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Punchestown 2026
Punchestown 2026
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to the left. Find which horse goes on Good - Yielding T.C. Cullen Memorial Novice Steeplechase
of €13,000.00 4-y-o plus 2m. 4.25
2m. Novice Chase 4-y-o plus 7 Entered
T.C. Cullen Memorial Novice Steeplechase
of €13,000.00- Race Info
- Conditions
1st - €7,800.00 2nd - €2,600.00 3rd - €1,300.00 4th - €650.00 5th - €390.00 6th - €260.00
A novice steeplechase for four years old and upwards that have not won more than one steeplechase and have not finished first, second or third in a Grade 1, Grade 2 or Grade 3 weight-for-age steeplechase
Weights - 4-y-o 10st 7lbs 5-y-o and up 11st 6lbs. Mares allowed 7lbs.
Penalties - Penalty - Winner of a steeplechase 6lb extra
Tough As Nails (IRE)-Annagh Haven(Indian Haven)
(9)
cd1
(T J Ward)
Rated 108
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 14 | 2 | 2 | -0.67 |
7th May 26 Wexford(2m Hcap Chase, Good to Yielding) Rated 103 10/3Fav 10-12 S R Markey (7) 1st of 12 runners, by 1.25L and 2.75L from Tequila Talkin and Soldante
5th Apr 26 Cork(2m 3f Hcap Hurdle, Yielding, good to yielding in places) Rated 112 22/1 9-10 S R Markey (7) 6th of 19 runners, 9.5L behind Sainte Lucie
4th Mar 26 Naas(2m 2f 180yds Hcap Hurdle, Soft to Heavy) Rated 110 16/1 11-5 S R Markey (7) 3rd of 11 runners, 1.75L and nk behind Umpire s Call and Only For Our Man
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 24 | 2 | 5 | -14.17 |
| UK | 13 | 0 | 5 | -13.00 |
16th Apr 26 Limerick(2m 50yds Hcap Hurdle, Soft to heavy, heavy in places) Rated 104 40/1 11-1 P T Enright 6th of 6 runners, 55.75L behind Shellrunforbriggs
20th Nov 25 Thurles(2m 2f 65yds Hcap Chase, Hurdle/bumper; yielding, yielding to soft in places. Chase: yielding) Rated 87 12/1 10-6 A Harvey 5th of 15 runners, 13.75L behind Stoneyford Lady
6th Nov 25 Clonmel(2m 4f 171yds Chase, Soft) Rated 87 250/1 10-4 P T Enright 5th of 6 runners, 9.75L behind Spindleberry
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 9 | 1 | 3 | -5.25 |
| P2P | 2 | 1 | 0 |
16th Apr 26 Limerick(2m 5f 100yds Hcap Hurdle, Soft to heavy, heavy in places) Rated 122 11/4 12-0 J W Kennedy 5th of 8 runners, 8.5L behind Miss Corby
29th Dec 25 Leopardstown(2m 4f 103yds Hcap Hurdle, Good to Yielding (Hurdle); Yielding, Good to Yielding in places (Chase)) Rated 122 9/1 11-9 J W Kennedy 5th of 9 runners, 4.5L behind Walks In June
17th Nov 25 Navan(2m 50yds Hurdle, Soft, Soft to Heavy in places) 5/1 11-1 J W Kennedy 6th of 7 runners, 48.25L behind I ll Sort That
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 10 | 2 | 4 | 32.50 |
| UK | 1 | 0 | 0 | -1.00 |
20th Dec 25 Thurles(2m 6f 108yds Hurdle, Yielding CHANGED to yielding to soft after 4th race.) Rated 117 7/1 11-11 K M Donoghue 4th of 9 runners, 44.25L behind Long Branch
16th Nov 25 Navan(2m 5f Hcap Hurdle, Heavy) Rated 117 9/1 10-13 C Stone-Walsh pulled up(19 ran) in race won by Paddy s Milestone
14th Oct 25 Punchestown(2m 4f Maiden Hurdle, Good to Yielding) Rated 112 1/2Fav 11-12 K M Donoghue 1st of 14 runners, by 11L and 18L from Accustomed and The Goose s Acre
Authorized (IRE)-Distinctive Look(Danehill)
(22)
(Roaringwater Syndicate)
Rated 140
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 6 | 2 | 2 | -1.08 |
| UK | 2 | 0 | 0 | -2.00 |
24th Apr 26 Kilbeggan(2m 6f 70yds Chase, Good to Yielding, good in places) 11/4 11-12 B Hayes 1st of 12 runners, by 17L and shd from Billie Frechette and Gaoth Chuil
8th Mar 26 Naas(2m 4f Chase, Soft to Heavy (Chase course heavy in places)) 7/2 11-12 B Hayes 3rd of 7 runners, 0.5L and 36L behind Spread Boss Ted and Ballygunner Castle
15th Feb 26 Punchestown(2m 6f 205yds Chase, Heavy) 11/1 11-12 B Hayes 5th of 7 runners, 29.75L behind Soldier In Milan
Walk In The Park (IRE)-Royale Joana Has(Martaline)
(9) cd1 (Patrick Sheanon)
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7.50 |
| UK | 1 | 0 | 0 | -1.00 |
| Other | 7 | 2 | 0 |
7th May 26 Wexford(2m Chase, Good to Yielding) 15/2 10-5 Eoghan Finegan (7) 1st of 10 runners, by 11L and 4.5L from Mick Collins and Mercury Mission
10th Apr 26 Aintree(2m 103yds Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft (Good in places)) Rated 135 125/1 11-6 Eoghan Finegan 12th of 21 runners, 10.53L behind Laafi
25th Oct 25 Compiegne(2m 198yds Hurdle, Heavy) 12/1 10-10 J Reveley unplaced of 7 runners, in race won by Edamura
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3.50 |
| UK | 2 | 0 | 0 | -2.00 |
| P2P | 1 | 1 | 0 |
10th Mar 26 Cheltenham(2m 87yds Hurdle, Good to Soft) Rated 145 80/1 11-10 Darragh O keeffe 9th of 9 runners, 31.75L behind Lossiemouth
14th Feb 26 Gowran Park(2m Hurdle, Heavy) Rated 143 8/1 11-1 D J O Keeffe 2nd of 7 runners, 1.5L behind Storm Heart
25th Jan 26 Naas(1m 7f 190yds Hurdle, Heavy) Rated 145 9/2 11-3 D J O Keeffe 4th of 7 runners, 14L behind Glen Kiln
Previous Winners of this Race by Year
2025 Aspire Tower 9 11-12 D J O'Keeffe 4/9Fav (Henry De Bromhead)
2024 Dreal Deal 9 11-12 S D Torrens 5/2 (John C McConnell)
2023 Watch House Cross 6 11-6 D J O'Keeffe 11/4 (Henry De Bromhead)
2022 Ganapathi 6 11-6 P Townend 1/1Fav (W P Mullins)
2021 Bold Enough 6 11-6 M P Walsh 1/2Fav (Henry De Bromhead)
2019 Commandant 6 11-12 S W Flanagan 13/2 (Joseph Patrick O'Brien)
2018 Fintara 6 11-5 R M Power 3/1 (Mrs John Harrington)
Previous Winners of this Race by Trainer (Since 1990)
Previous Winners of this Race by Jockey (Since 1990)
Previous Winners of this Race by Age
Previous Winners of this Race by Sire (Since 1990)
Symbols Explained
ts2 Tongue Strap vs2 Visor hd2 Hood es2 Eye Shield ec2 Eye Cover cp2 Cheekpiece bl2 Blinkers tt2 Tongue Tie cd2 Course and Distance Winner c2 Course Winner d2 Distance Winner bf Beaten Favourite on Last Run
The superscript number on headgear bl2 indicates number of times worn. A plus bl+ indicates more than 10 times where as red background bl1indicates first time.
