
Punchestown 2025
Punchestown 2025
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Virgin Bet Supports Safe Gambling Handicap Hurdle
(GBB Race) of £30,000.00 4-y-o plus 2m. 3f. 123yds. 3.20
2m. 3f. 123yds. Hcap Hurdle (Class 2) 4-y-o plus 8 Declared
Virgin Bet Supports Safe Gambling Handicap Hurdle
(GBB Race) of £30,000.00- Formscan
- Race Info
1st - £15,609.00 2nd - £7,176.00 3rd - £3,588.00 4th - £1,794.00 5th - £897.00 6th - £447.00
Formscan - Aurigny Mill bounced back to form when landing a competitive class 3 handicap hurdle at Taunton and a 3lb higher mark shouldn't prevent another bold bid. The nine-year-old isn't taken lightly, but it could be worth chancing KNICKERBOCKERGLORY. Although Dan Skelton's charge faded tamely at Windsor, a reproduction of his close-up second at Sandown in December would make him tough to beat. Static is another to consider.


Fame And Glory (GB)-The Brass Lady(Supreme Leader)
(64)
(S T Racing - Knickerbocker)
Rated 138
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK | 23 | 7 | 6 | -1.37 |
16th Jan 26 Windsor(2m Hcap Hurdle, Soft) Rated 140 6/1 11-5 Harry Atkins (7) 13th of 14 runners, 36.53L behind Hot Fuss
6th Dec 25 Sandown(1m 7f 216yds Hcap Hurdle, Hurdle: Soft-Heavy in places; Chase: Good to Soft-Soft in places) Rated 138 5/2 11-7 Harry Skelton 2nd of 8 runners, 0.75L behind Go Dante
20th Apr 25 Plumpton(1m 7f 195yds Hcap Hurdle, Good (Good to Soft in places)) Rated 139 10/1 11-2 Harry Skelton 4th of 11 runners, 8.25L behind Absurde
In the last 3 years Knickerbockerglory (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Aurigny Mill (FR) | 2 | |
| 20th Apr 2025 Plumpton(1m 7f 195yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good (Good to Soft in places)) Knickerbockerglory (IRE) 4th (10/1 11-2 Rated 139) Harry Skelton 15.25L in front of Aurigny Mill (FR) 8th (22/1 10-13 Rated 139) Joe Anderson (11 ran) | ||
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| 10th Feb 2024 Newbury(2m 69yds, Hcap Hurdle, Heavy-Soft in places) Knickerbockerglory (IRE) 6th (22/1 11-8 Rated 137) Tristan Durrell 57.25L in front of Aurigny Mill (FR) 19th (22/1 11-6 Rated 132) Alan Johns (21 ran) | ||
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| Norman Fletcher (GB) | 1 | |
| 10th Feb 2024 Newbury(2m 69yds, Hcap Hurdle, Heavy-Soft in places) Knickerbockerglory (IRE) 6th (22/1 11-8 Rated 137) Tristan Durrell 13.00L in front of Norman Fletcher (GB) 12th (25/1 11-0 Rated 126) Sam Twiston-Davies (21 ran) | ||
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| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK | 21 | 6 | 3 | 33.12 |
12th Feb 26 Taunton(2m 104yds Hcap Hurdle, Heavy (Soft in places)) Rated 135 14/1 11-11 Harry Kimber 1st of 7 runners, by 4.75L and 9.5L from Jack Hyde and Into The Park
17th Jan 26 Taunton(2m 3f 1yds Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) Rated 137 10/1 11-12 Harry Kimber 3rd of 5 runners, 3L and 3.25L behind Celtic Art and Bourbali
24th Nov 25 Kempton(2m 2f Chase, Good (Good to Soft in places)) 33/1 11-4 Harry Kimber fell of 5 runners, in race won by Jax Junior
In the last 3 years Aurigny Mill (FR) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Knickerbockerglory (IRE) | 2 | |
| 20th Apr 2025 Plumpton(1m 7f 195yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good (Good to Soft in places)) Knickerbockerglory (IRE) 4th (10/1 11-2 Rated 139) Harry Skelton 15.25L in front of Aurigny Mill (FR) 8th (22/1 10-13 Rated 139) Joe Anderson (11 ran) | ||
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| 10th Feb 2024 Newbury(2m 69yds, Hcap Hurdle, Heavy-Soft in places) Knickerbockerglory (IRE) 6th (22/1 11-8 Rated 137) Tristan Durrell 57.25L in front of Aurigny Mill (FR) 19th (22/1 11-6 Rated 132) Alan Johns (21 ran) | ||
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| Norman Fletcher (GB) | 1 | |
| 10th Feb 2024 Newbury(2m 69yds, Hcap Hurdle, Heavy-Soft in places) Norman Fletcher (GB) 12th (25/1 11-0 Rated 126) Sam Twiston-Davies 44.25L in front of Aurigny Mill (FR) 19th (22/1 11-6 Rated 132) Alan Johns (21 ran) | ||
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Westerner (GB)-Lemon Cello(Accordion)
(7)
cd1
(McNeill Family & Stone Family)
Rated 135
Won When Rated 137
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1.00 |
| UK | 16 | 5 | 3 | 1.29 |
14th Mar 26 Kempton(2m 5f Hcap Hurdle, Good (Good to Soft in places)) Rated 138 25/1 11-12 Sean Bowen 11th of 13 runners, 19.28L behind Intosomethinggood
28th Feb 26 Newbury(2m 69yds Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft) Rated 140 18/1 12-0 K Brogan 6th of 7 runners, 39.75L behind Rubber Ball
13th Feb 26 Chepstow(2m 3f 98yds Hcap Chase, Soft (Heavy in places)) Rated 144 4/1 11-10 Sean Bowen pulled up of 4 runners, in race won by Juby Ball


Kapgarde (FR)-Franche Alliance(Poliglote)
ts+(141)
cd1
(The D&S Partnership)
Rated 123
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK | 30 | 6 | 11 | -14.40 |
| Other | 1 | 0 | 1 |
31st Oct 25 Wetherby(2m 3f 85yds Hcap Chase, Good) Rated 128 9/4 10-10 Sean Bowen 4th of 6 runners, 15.75L behind Thistle Ask
15th Oct 25 Wetherby(2m 3f 85yds Hcap Chase, Good) Rated 123 8/15Fav 11-0 Sean Bowen 1st of 2 runners, by 31L and from Mahons Glory and
5th Sep 25 Bangor-on-Dee(2m 4f 72yds Hcap Chase, Good (Good to Firm in places)) Rated 112 1/1Fav 11-6 James Bowen 1st of 5 runners, by 17L and hd from Whodini and Northern Bound


Clovis Du Berlais (FR)-Electrostatique(Charming Groom)
hd5(16)
(Mr G E Fitzpatrick)
Rated 121
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK | 11 | 1 | 4 | 2.00 |
| Other | 6 | 2 | 2 |
5th Mar 26 Haydock(2m 2f 191yds Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft) Rated 116 12/1 11-7 Charlie Maggs (3) 1st of 13 runners, by 2.25L and 2.25L from The Egyptian Ginge and Marlacoo
31st Jan 26 Musselburgh(1m 7f 124yds Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft) Rated 117 16/1 9-11 Charlie Maggs (5) 9th of 10 runners, 11.56L behind Star Of Guiting
7th Dec 25 Kelso(2m 51yds Hcap Hurdle, Soft) Rated 118 7/1 10-8 B Hughes 3rd of 6 runners, 6.5L and 2.75L behind Spectacularsunrise and Bel Amigo


No Risk At All (FR)-Hiho Silver Lining(Silver Patriarch)
(92)
(Mr M Stavrou)
Rated 118
Won When Rated 123
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK | 22 | 5 | 5 | -1.08 |
19th Dec 25 Ascot(1m 7f 157yds Hcap Hurdle, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Rated 120 11/1 12-0 Sam Twiston-Davies 8th of 15 runners, 10.38L behind Dance And Glance
14th Nov 25 Cheltenham(2m 5f Hcap Hurdle, Soft) Rated 122 20/1 11-8 James Turner (3) 9th of 18 runners, 16.75L behind A Pai De Nom
24th Oct 25 Cheltenham(2m 87yds Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft) Rated 123 9/2CFav 11-0 James Turner (3) pulled up of 12 runners, in race won by Leloopa
In the last 3 years Norman Fletcher (GB) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Knickerbockerglory (IRE) | 1 | |
| 10th Feb 2024 Newbury(2m 69yds, Hcap Hurdle, Heavy-Soft in places) Knickerbockerglory (IRE) 6th (22/1 11-8 Rated 137) Tristan Durrell 13.00L in front of Norman Fletcher (GB) 12th (25/1 11-0 Rated 126) Sam Twiston-Davies (21 ran) | ||
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| Aurigny Mill (FR) | 1 | |
| 10th Feb 2024 Newbury(2m 69yds, Hcap Hurdle, Heavy-Soft in places) Norman Fletcher (GB) 12th (25/1 11-0 Rated 126) Sam Twiston-Davies 44.25L in front of Aurigny Mill (FR) 19th (22/1 11-6 Rated 132) Alan Johns (21 ran) | ||
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| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK | 16 | 2 | 7 | -9.78 |
20th Mar 26 Newbury(2m 69yds Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft) Rated 118 9/1 11-2 Lee Edwards fell(7 ran) in race won by Spirou
26th Jan 26 Hereford(2m 53yds Hcap Hurdle, Soft (Heavy in places)) Rated 118 5/2JFav 11-2 Lee Edwards 2nd of 6 runners, 1.5L behind Ukantango
26th Dec 25 Market Rasen(2m 2f 140yds Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft) Rated 115 4/1 12-0 Lee Edwards 2nd of 8 runners, 1L behind Smart Decision


| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK | 6 | 2 | 3 | -0.50 |
| P2P | 1 | 1 | 0 |
24th Jan 26 Uttoxeter(2m 3f 207yds Hcap Hurdle, Soft (Heavy in places)) Rated 112 13/8Fav 11-1 Harry Atkins (7) 2nd of 8 runners, 2.75L behind Warriors Destiny
1st Jan 26 Catterick(2m 3f 66yds Hurdle, Good) 6/4Fav 10-12 Harry Atkins (7) 1st of 6 runners, by nk and 20L from Silver Hill and Pioneer Pete
12th Nov 25 Bangor-on-Dee(2m 7f 32yds Hurdle, Soft) 11/4 11-0 Harry Skelton 3rd of 5 runners, 7.5L and 1.75L behind Skuna Bay and Firm But Fair
Previous Winners of this Race by Year
2025 The Four Sixes 7 11-2 Sean Bowen 9/2 (Olly Murphy)
2024 Uncle Bert 7 10-13 James Turner 5/2Fav (Nigel Twiston-Davies)
2023 Jungle Jack 7 11-3 B Hughes 9/4JFav (Donald McCain)
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)
Probable SP 11/4 In The Age, 3/1 Static, 5/1 Aurigny Mill, 6/1 Norman Fletcher, 13/2 Knickerbockerglory, The Four Sixes, 16/1 Others.
Symbols Explained
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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.






