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Punchestown 2025
Punchestown 2025
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Race Type
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to the left. Find which horse goes on Soft, Yielding to Soft in places; changed to Soft after Race 1Unibet Morgiana Hurdle
(Grade 1) of €150,000.00 4-y-o plus 2m. 148yds. 2.10
2m. 148yds. Hurdle 4-y-o plus 8 Declared
Unibet Morgiana Hurdle
(Grade 1) of €150,000.00- Formscan
- Race Info
- Conditions
1st - €90,000.00 2nd - €30,000.00 3rd - €15,000.00 4th - €7,500.00 5th - €4,500.00 6th - €3,000.00 Overcast
Formscan By John O'Riordan - Champion Hurdler STATE MAN is hard to oppose in his bid for a third consecutive win in this race. Arguably better than ever last season, the Willie Mullins-trained gelding was unbeaten in all five starts. A horse who tends to run well fresh, he shouldn't be found wanting for fitness here despite having bigger long term targets. Stablemate Lossiemouth is likely to provide the greatest threat. A winner of eight of her nine starts, the mare has long been considered a genuine Champion Hurdle prospect. She gets an early opportunity to test the title holder here. Gordon Elliott's recent Down Royal winner Brighterdaysahead looks the one most likely to trouble the Mullins pair.
A hurdle for four years old and upwards
Weights - 11st 12lbs Mares allowed 7lbs
Almanzor (FR)-Private Eye(American Post)
(22)
cd1
(Mrs J Donnelly)
Rated 149
In the last 3 years Daddy Long Legs (FR) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Winter Fog (IRE) | 3 | |
| 6th Oct 2024 Tipperary(2m 50yds, Hurdle, Soft (Flat), Good to Yielding (NH)) Daddy Long Legs (FR) 1st (1/1Fav 11-5 Rated 150) P Townend 16.50L in front of Winter Fog (IRE) 3rd (9/4 11-8 Rated 152) B Hayes (5 ran) | ||
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| 1st Aug 2024 Galway(2m 11yds, Hcap Hurdle, Flat: Yielding. N.H.: Good, good to yielding in places CHANGED on the N.H. course after 5th race to 'Good') Winter Fog (IRE) 4th (28/1 11-12 Rated 152) B Hayes 29.06L in front of Daddy Long Legs (FR) 19th (5/1Fav 11-10 Rated 150) P Townend (19 ran) | ||
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| 4th Jul 2024 Tipperary(2m , Hurdle, Yielding, Good in places) Winter Fog (IRE) 1st (22/1 11-5 Rated 147) B Hayes 45.00L in front of Daddy Long Legs (FR) 5th (2/5Fav 11-5 Rated 150) P Townend (8 ran) | ||
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| Smooth Tom (IRE) | 4 | |
| 1st Nov 2024 Down Royal(2m 190yds, Hurdle, Good toYielding) Daddy Long Legs (FR) 3rd (7/4 11-8 Rated 150) P Townend Smooth Tom (IRE) unseated rider (33/1 11-5 Rated 130) C M Quirke (6 ran) | ||
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| 6th Oct 2024 Tipperary(2m 50yds, Hurdle, Soft (Flat), Good to Yielding (NH)) Daddy Long Legs (FR) 1st (1/1Fav 11-5 Rated 150) P Townend 16.00L in front of Smooth Tom (IRE) 2nd (12/1 11-5 Rated 129) C M Quirke (5 ran) | ||
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| 30th Apr 2024 Punchestown(2m 149yds, Hcap Hurdle, Yielding, good to yielding in places) Daddy Long Legs (FR) 1st (16/5Fav 11-4 Rated 135) P Townend 24.50L in front of Smooth Tom (IRE) 11th (12/1 10-8 Rated 130) C M Quirke (24 ran) | ||
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| 27th Dec 2023 Leopardstown(2m , Hurdle, Heavy (Hurdle course); Soft (Chase)) Smooth Tom (IRE) 5th (28/1 11-12) K M Donoghue Daddy Long Legs (FR) pulled up (9/4Fav 11-12) P Townend (9 ran) | ||
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| No Looking Back (IRE) | 1 | |
| 4th Jul 2024 Tipperary(2m , Hurdle, Yielding, Good in places) Daddy Long Legs (FR) 5th (2/5Fav 11-5 Rated 150) P Townend No Looking Back (IRE) pulled up (20/1 11-1 Rated 135) P T Enright (8 ran) | ||
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| Brighterdaysahead (FR) | 1 | |
| 1st Nov 2024 Down Royal(2m 190yds, Hurdle, Good toYielding) Brighterdaysahead (FR) 1st (4/5Fav 11-7 Rated 145) Sam Ewing 9.25L in front of Daddy Long Legs (FR) 3rd (7/4 11-8 Rated 150) P Townend (6 ran) | ||
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Kingston Hill (GB)-Holy Vow(Luso)
ts4(142)
d1
(Keep The Faith Bloodstock Limited)
Rated 132
In the last 3 years No Looking Back (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Winter Fog (IRE) | 2 | |
| 4th Jul 2024 Tipperary(2m , Hurdle, Yielding, Good in places) Winter Fog (IRE) 1st (22/1 11-5 Rated 147) B Hayes No Looking Back (IRE) pulled up (20/1 11-1 Rated 135) P T Enright (8 ran) | ||
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| 27th May 2024 Ballinrobe(2m 2f 86yds, Hurdle, Good, Good to Yielding in places) No Looking Back (IRE) 2nd (5/2 11-2 Rated 137) P T Enright 4.50L in front of Winter Fog (IRE) 4th (11/2 11-7 Rated 148) Kieran Callaghan (4 ran) | ||
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| Daddy Long Legs (FR) | 1 | |
| 4th Jul 2024 Tipperary(2m , Hurdle, Yielding, Good in places) Daddy Long Legs (FR) 5th (2/5Fav 11-5 Rated 150) P Townend No Looking Back (IRE) pulled up (20/1 11-1 Rated 135) P T Enright (8 ran) | ||
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Jeremy (USA)-Faanan Aldaar(Authorized)
(204)
c1
d3
(Cheveley Park Stud)
Rated 150
In the last 3 years Sir Gerhard (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| State Man (FR) | 1 | |
| 3rd May 2024 Punchestown(2m 45yds, Hurdle, Yielding, yielding to soft in places CHANGED to Soft after Race 6) State Man (FR) 1st (2/7Fav 11-12 Rated 169) P Townend 24.00L in front of Sir Gerhard (IRE) 4th (22/1 11-12 Rated 152) D E Mullins (4 ran) | ||
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Elzaam (AUS)-Winsor Royal(Windsor Knot)
cp3(22)
d2
(Mrs Margaret O'Rourke)
Rated 130
In the last 3 years Smooth Tom (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Winter Fog (IRE) | 1 | |
| 6th Oct 2024 Tipperary(2m 50yds, Hurdle, Soft (Flat), Good to Yielding (NH)) Smooth Tom (IRE) 2nd (12/1 11-5 Rated 129) C M Quirke .50L in front of Winter Fog (IRE) 3rd (9/4 11-8 Rated 152) B Hayes (5 ran) | ||
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| Brighterdaysahead (FR) | 1 | |
| 1st Nov 2024 Down Royal(2m 190yds, Hurdle, Good toYielding) Brighterdaysahead (FR) 1st (4/5Fav 11-7 Rated 145) Sam Ewing Smooth Tom (IRE) unseated rider (33/1 11-5 Rated 130) C M Quirke (6 ran) | ||
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| Daddy Long Legs (FR) | 4 | |
| 1st Nov 2024 Down Royal(2m 190yds, Hurdle, Good toYielding) Daddy Long Legs (FR) 3rd (7/4 11-8 Rated 150) P Townend Smooth Tom (IRE) unseated rider (33/1 11-5 Rated 130) C M Quirke (6 ran) | ||
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| 6th Oct 2024 Tipperary(2m 50yds, Hurdle, Soft (Flat), Good to Yielding (NH)) Daddy Long Legs (FR) 1st (1/1Fav 11-5 Rated 150) P Townend 16.00L in front of Smooth Tom (IRE) 2nd (12/1 11-5 Rated 129) C M Quirke (5 ran) | ||
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| 30th Apr 2024 Punchestown(2m 149yds, Hcap Hurdle, Yielding, good to yielding in places) Daddy Long Legs (FR) 1st (16/5Fav 11-4 Rated 135) P Townend 24.50L in front of Smooth Tom (IRE) 11th (12/1 10-8 Rated 130) C M Quirke (24 ran) | ||
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| 27th Dec 2023 Leopardstown(2m , Hurdle, Heavy (Hurdle course); Soft (Chase)) Smooth Tom (IRE) 5th (28/1 11-12) K M Donoghue Daddy Long Legs (FR) pulled up (9/4Fav 11-12) P Townend (9 ran) | ||
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Doctor Dino (FR)-Arret Station(Johann Quatz)
(204)
cd4
(Mrs J Donnelly)
Rated 169
In the last 3 years State Man (FR) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Sir Gerhard (IRE) | 1 | |
| 3rd May 2024 Punchestown(2m 45yds, Hurdle, Yielding, yielding to soft in places CHANGED to Soft after Race 6) State Man (FR) 1st (2/7Fav 11-12 Rated 169) P Townend 24.00L in front of Sir Gerhard (IRE) 4th (22/1 11-12 Rated 152) D E Mullins (4 ran) | ||
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Papal Bull (GB)-Banphrionsa(Flemensfirth)
(48)
d2
(The Triple Lock Partnership)
Rated 150
In the last 3 years Winter Fog (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Smooth Tom (IRE) | 1 | |
| 6th Oct 2024 Tipperary(2m 50yds, Hurdle, Soft (Flat), Good to Yielding (NH)) Smooth Tom (IRE) 2nd (12/1 11-5 Rated 129) C M Quirke .50L in front of Winter Fog (IRE) 3rd (9/4 11-8 Rated 152) B Hayes (5 ran) | ||
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| No Looking Back (IRE) | 2 | |
| 4th Jul 2024 Tipperary(2m , Hurdle, Yielding, Good in places) Winter Fog (IRE) 1st (22/1 11-5 Rated 147) B Hayes No Looking Back (IRE) pulled up (20/1 11-1 Rated 135) P T Enright (8 ran) | ||
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| 27th May 2024 Ballinrobe(2m 2f 86yds, Hurdle, Good, Good to Yielding in places) No Looking Back (IRE) 2nd (5/2 11-2 Rated 137) P T Enright 4.50L in front of Winter Fog (IRE) 4th (11/2 11-7 Rated 148) Kieran Callaghan (4 ran) | ||
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| Daddy Long Legs (FR) | 3 | |
| 6th Oct 2024 Tipperary(2m 50yds, Hurdle, Soft (Flat), Good to Yielding (NH)) Daddy Long Legs (FR) 1st (1/1Fav 11-5 Rated 150) P Townend 16.50L in front of Winter Fog (IRE) 3rd (9/4 11-8 Rated 152) B Hayes (5 ran) | ||
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| 1st Aug 2024 Galway(2m 11yds, Hcap Hurdle, Flat: Yielding. N.H.: Good, good to yielding in places CHANGED on the N.H. course after 5th race to 'Good') Winter Fog (IRE) 4th (28/1 11-12 Rated 152) B Hayes 29.06L in front of Daddy Long Legs (FR) 19th (5/1Fav 11-10 Rated 150) P Townend (19 ran) | ||
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| 4th Jul 2024 Tipperary(2m , Hurdle, Yielding, Good in places) Winter Fog (IRE) 1st (22/1 11-5 Rated 147) B Hayes 45.00L in front of Daddy Long Legs (FR) 5th (2/5Fav 11-5 Rated 150) P Townend (8 ran) | ||
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Kapgarde (FR)-Matnie(Laveron)
(22)
d2
(Gigginstown House Stud)
Rated 153
In the last 3 years Brighterdaysahead (FR) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Smooth Tom (IRE) | 1 | |
| 1st Nov 2024 Down Royal(2m 190yds, Hurdle, Good toYielding) Brighterdaysahead (FR) 1st (4/5Fav 11-7 Rated 145) Sam Ewing Smooth Tom (IRE) unseated rider (33/1 11-5 Rated 130) C M Quirke (6 ran) | ||
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| Daddy Long Legs (FR) | 1 | |
| 1st Nov 2024 Down Royal(2m 190yds, Hurdle, Good toYielding) Brighterdaysahead (FR) 1st (4/5Fav 11-7 Rated 145) Sam Ewing 9.25L in front of Daddy Long Legs (FR) 3rd (7/4 11-8 Rated 150) P Townend (6 ran) | ||
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Great Pretender (IRE)-Mariner's Light(Gentlewave)
(203)
cd1
(Mrs S Ricci)
Rated 156
Previous Winners of this Race by Year
2023 State Man 6 11-12 P Townend 1/6Fav (W P Mullins)
2022 State Man 5 11-12 P Townend 4/9Fav (W P Mullins)
2021 Sharjah 8 11-12 Mr P W Mullins 6/4Fav (W P Mullins)
2020 Abacadabras 6 11-12 J W Kennedy 13/8 (Gordon Elliott)
2019 Saldier 5 11-10 D E Mullins 7/1 (W P Mullins)
2018 Sharjah 5 11-10 P Townend 7/2 (W P Mullins)
2017 Faugheen 9 11-10 P Townend 4/11Fav (W P Mullins)
2016 Nichols Canyon 6 11-10 R Walsh 8/13Fav (W P Mullins)
2015 Nichols Canyon 5 11-10 D J Mullins 7/1 (W P Mullins)
2014 Hurricane Fly 10 11-10 R Walsh 15/8 (W P Mullins)
2013 Hurricane Fly 9 11-10 R Walsh 1/16Fav (W P Mullins)
2012 Hurricane Fly 8 11-10 R Walsh 2/5Fav (W P Mullins)
2011 Thousand Stars 7 11-10 R Walsh 5/4Fav (W P Mullins)
2010 Solwhit 6 11-10 D N Russell 11/10Fav (C Byrnes)
2009 Solwhit 5 11-10 D N Russell 7/4 (C Byrnes)
2008 Hardy Eustace 11 11-10 P W Flood 14/1 (D T Hughes)
2007 Jazz Messenger 7 11-10 P Carberry 4/1 (Noel Meade)
2006 Iktitaf 5 11-10 P Carberry 5/4Fav (Noel Meade)
2005 Brave Inca 7 11-12 A P McCoy 11/4 (C A Murphy)
2004 Harchibald 5 11-9 P Carberry 10/1 (Noel Meade)
2003 Back In Front 6 11-11 B J Geraghty 4/5Fav (E J O'Grady)
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 4/5 State Man, 9/4 Lossiemouth, 4/1 Brighterdaysahead, 25/1 Daddy Long Legs, 33/1 Winter Fog, Sir Gerhard, 66/1 Smooth Tom, 100/1 No Looking Back.
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.
