
Punchestown 2025
Punchestown 2025
Going
Race Type
Distance
Stay In Control At BetMGM Handicap
of £6,000.00 3-y-o 7f. 36yds. 7.25
7f. 36yds. Flat Hcap (Class 6) 3-y-o 12 Entered
Stay In Control At BetMGM Handicap
of £6,000.00- Formscan
- Race Info
1st - £3,140.00 2nd - £1,474.00 3rd - £736.00 4th - £368.00 5th - £184.00
Formscan - A draw in stall one could be ideal for the speedy CLOVER TIME, who has improved since switching to the all-weather and racing with cheekpieces added. His early pace could make this a stiff test for the rest. Blue Empress and Groundsman are closely matched based on their encounter when taking minor money here last month and must be considered. Dream Illusion also warrants a betting check on debut for the Michael Herrington yard.


Starspangledbanner (AUS)-Ponty Acclaim(Acclamation)
(33)
(Iain Jardine Racing Ltd)
Rated 65


Acclamation (GB)-Say It's Me(Shamardal)
cp6(33)
cd1
(Northern Marking Ltd)
Rated 64
In the last 3 years Groundsman (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Blue Empress (IRE) | 1 | |
| 20th Oct 2025 Wolverhampton(7f 36yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Blue Empress (IRE) 2nd (15/2 9-2 Rated 58) Hollie Doyle 1.25L in front of Groundsman (IRE) 3rd (8/1 9-8 Rated 64) Billy Loughnane (10 ran) | ||
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| Clover Time (GB) | 1 | |
| 26th Jul 2024 Thirsk(6f , Flat, Good to Firm-Good in places) Clover Time (GB) 2nd (17/2 9-7) Billy Loughnane 1.50L in front of Groundsman (IRE) 4th (7/1 9-4) O McSweeney (11 ran) | ||
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| Mythical Isle (IRE) | 1 | |
| 3rd Jul 2025 Haydock(6f 212yds, Flat Hcap, Good-Good to Firm in places) Groundsman (IRE) 6th (6/1 9-5 Rated 66) O J Orr 5.63L in front of Mythical Isle (IRE) 8th (40/1 9-3 Rated 64) James P Sullivan (8 ran) | ||
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| Dream Illusion (GB) | 1 | |
| 20th Jul 2025 Redcar(7f , Flat Hcap, Good to Soft (Good in places)) Dream Illusion (GB) 5th (4/1 9-8 Rated 62) Jack Nicholls 3.50L in front of Groundsman (IRE) 8th (8/1 9-13 Rated 64) Warren Fentiman (10 ran) | ||
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Twilight Son (GB)-Collegiate(Declaration Of War)
(15)
d1
(Mark Albon & Chris Stedman)
Rated 63
In the last 3 years Graduated (GB) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Blue Empress (IRE) | 2 | |
| 20th Sep 2025 Wolverhampton(7f 36yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Graduated (GB) 3rd (15/2 9-4 Rated 63) Gina Mangan .75L in front of Blue Empress (IRE) 5th (12/1 8-12 Rated 57) Hollie Doyle (10 ran) | ||
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| 22nd May 2025 Wolverhampton(7f 36yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Graduated (GB) 3rd (4/1J Fav 9-8 Rated 68) Saffie Osborne 5.13L in front of Blue Empress (IRE) 8th (13/2 9-4 Rated 67) Laura Coughlan (11 ran) | ||
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| Dream Illusion (GB) | 1 | |
| 22nd May 2025 Wolverhampton(7f 36yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Dream Illusion (GB) 1st (6/1 8-9 Rated 62) Jack Nicholls .75L in front of Graduated (GB) 3rd (4/1J Fav 9-8 Rated 68) Saffie Osborne (11 ran) | ||
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Kingman (GB)-Mambo Light(Kingmambo)
ts7cp1(24)
(Quest Thoroughbreds - Luminous Warrior)
Rated 62


Kodi Bear (IRE)-Katherine Lee(Azamour)
ts5(38)
d1
(Jamie Rocke)
Rated 61
In the last 3 years Pearly Squirrel (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Dream Illusion (GB) | 1 | |
| 18th Jul 2025 Haydock(6f 212yds, Flat Hcap, Good (Good to Soft in places)) Dream Illusion (GB) 5th (8/1 9-3 Rated 62) S De Sousa 1.00L in front of Pearly Squirrel (IRE) 6th (5/1 9-9 Rated 68) Joey Haynes (11 ran) | ||
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Oasis Dream (GB)-Triple Star(Royal Applause)
(49)
cd1
(Mrs J Lewis)
Rated 61
Won When Rated 62
In the last 3 years Dream Illusion (GB) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Blue Empress (IRE) | 1 | |
| 22nd May 2025 Wolverhampton(7f 36yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Dream Illusion (GB) 1st (6/1 8-9 Rated 62) Jack Nicholls 5.88L in front of Blue Empress (IRE) 8th (13/2 9-4 Rated 67) Laura Coughlan (11 ran) | ||
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| Groundsman (IRE) | 1 | |
| 20th Jul 2025 Redcar(7f , Flat Hcap, Good to Soft (Good in places)) Dream Illusion (GB) 5th (4/1 9-8 Rated 62) Jack Nicholls 3.50L in front of Groundsman (IRE) 8th (8/1 9-13 Rated 64) Warren Fentiman (10 ran) | ||
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| Lastchancezouloon (GB) | 1 | |
| 16th Jun 2025 Carlisle(6f 195yds, Flat Hcap, Soft (Heavy in places)) Lastchancezouloon (GB) 3rd (9/1 9-4 Rated 62) O J Orr 1.25L in front of Dream Illusion (GB) 6th (5/1 9-0 Rated 63) Sam Feilden (10 ran) | ||
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| Graduated (GB) | 1 | |
| 22nd May 2025 Wolverhampton(7f 36yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Dream Illusion (GB) 1st (6/1 8-9 Rated 62) Jack Nicholls .75L in front of Graduated (GB) 3rd (4/1J Fav 9-8 Rated 68) Saffie Osborne (11 ran) | ||
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| Pearly Squirrel (IRE) | 1 | |
| 18th Jul 2025 Haydock(6f 212yds, Flat Hcap, Good (Good to Soft in places)) Dream Illusion (GB) 5th (8/1 9-3 Rated 62) S De Sousa 1.00L in front of Pearly Squirrel (IRE) 6th (5/1 9-9 Rated 68) Joey Haynes (11 ran) | ||
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| Rikissa (GB) | 1 | |
| 22nd Sep 2025 Leicester(7f , Flat Hcap, Good to Soft (Good in places)) Dream Illusion (GB) 2nd (2/1Fav 8-11 Rated 61) Jack Nicholls .50L in front of Rikissa (GB) 3rd (8/1 9-3 Rated 62) Rossa Ryan (6 ran) | ||
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In the last 3 years Clover Time (GB) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Groundsman (IRE) | 1 | |
| 26th Jul 2024 Thirsk(6f , Flat, Good to Firm-Good in places) Clover Time (GB) 2nd (17/2 9-7) Billy Loughnane 1.50L in front of Groundsman (IRE) 4th (7/1 9-4) O McSweeney (11 ran) | ||
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Mohaather (GB)-Richenza(Holy Roman Emperor)
cp2(61)
(Mrs Lynn Turner & Mr Guy Brook)
Rated 61
In the last 3 years Rikissa (GB) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Dream Illusion (GB) | 1 | |
| 22nd Sep 2025 Leicester(7f , Flat Hcap, Good to Soft (Good in places)) Dream Illusion (GB) 2nd (2/1Fav 8-11 Rated 61) Jack Nicholls .50L in front of Rikissa (GB) 3rd (8/1 9-3 Rated 62) Rossa Ryan (6 ran) | ||
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Zoustar (AUS)-Here's Two(Hellvelyn)
(130)
(K A C Bloodstock Limited)
Rated 60
In the last 3 years Lastchancezouloon (GB) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Dream Illusion (GB) | 1 | |
| 16th Jun 2025 Carlisle(6f 195yds, Flat Hcap, Soft (Heavy in places)) Lastchancezouloon (GB) 3rd (9/1 9-4 Rated 62) O J Orr 1.25L in front of Dream Illusion (GB) 6th (5/1 9-0 Rated 63) Sam Feilden (10 ran) | ||
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No Nay Never (USA)-Sophie P(Bushranger)
(2)
(Mr Herbert Bourchier)
Rated 59
In the last 3 years Mythical Isle (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Groundsman (IRE) | 1 | |
| 3rd Jul 2025 Haydock(6f 212yds, Flat Hcap, Good-Good to Firm in places) Groundsman (IRE) 6th (6/1 9-5 Rated 66) O J Orr 5.63L in front of Mythical Isle (IRE) 8th (40/1 9-3 Rated 64) James P Sullivan (8 ran) | ||
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Blue Point (IRE)-Natalisa(Green Desert)
bl7(33)
(Middleham Park Racing Xxxvi & Partner)
Rated 58
In the last 3 years Blue Empress (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Groundsman (IRE) | 1 | |
| 20th Oct 2025 Wolverhampton(7f 36yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Blue Empress (IRE) 2nd (15/2 9-2 Rated 58) Hollie Doyle 1.25L in front of Groundsman (IRE) 3rd (8/1 9-8 Rated 64) Billy Loughnane (10 ran) | ||
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| Graduated (GB) | 2 | |
| 20th Sep 2025 Wolverhampton(7f 36yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Graduated (GB) 3rd (15/2 9-4 Rated 63) Gina Mangan .75L in front of Blue Empress (IRE) 5th (12/1 8-12 Rated 57) Hollie Doyle (10 ran) | ||
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| 22nd May 2025 Wolverhampton(7f 36yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Graduated (GB) 3rd (4/1J Fav 9-8 Rated 68) Saffie Osborne 5.13L in front of Blue Empress (IRE) 8th (13/2 9-4 Rated 67) Laura Coughlan (11 ran) | ||
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| Dream Illusion (GB) | 1 | |
| 22nd May 2025 Wolverhampton(7f 36yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Dream Illusion (GB) 1st (6/1 8-9 Rated 62) Jack Nicholls 5.88L in front of Blue Empress (IRE) 8th (13/2 9-4 Rated 67) Laura Coughlan (11 ran) | ||
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Previous Winners of this Race by Year
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)
First Time - In a Flat Handicap Nekazari. Cheekpiece Luminous Warrior. Tonguestrap Nekazari» Full list of First Time Gear
Probable SP 4/1 Clover Time, 9/2 Blue Empress, 5/1 Graduated, 6/1 Rikissa, 7/1 Groundsman, Luminous Warrior, 14/1 Nekazari, 16/1 Dream Illusion, Pearly Squirrel, 20/1 Pickersgill, 25/1 Lastchancezouloon, 33/1 Mythical Isle.
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.






