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Punchestown 2025
Punchestown 2025
Going
Race Type
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to the left. Find which horse goes on Soft (Good to Soft in places)Virgin Bet Great Yorkshire Chase
(Premier Handicap Chase) (GBB Race) of £100,000.00 5-y-o plus 2m. 7f. 214yds. 2.05
2m. 7f. 214yds. Hcap Chase (Class 1) 5-y-o plus 10 Declared
Virgin Bet Great Yorkshire Chase
(Premier Handicap Chase) (GBB Race) of £100,000.00- Formscan
- Race Info
1st - £56,950.00 2nd - £21,370.00 3rd - £10,700.00 4th - £5,330.00 5th - £2,680.00 6th - £1,340.00
Formscan - Having continued his upward trajectory when landing Ascot's Silver Cup, Deep Cave merits the utmost respect in his quest for a four-timer. A 2lb higher mark is unlikely to halt his progress, but unexposed stayer GRAND GESTE may prove to be slightly better treated. The Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith-trained gelding was impressive when landing the Tommy Whittle and a 10lb hike looks surmountable. Last year's winner Docpickedme and Josh The Boss are others of interest.
In the last 3 years Deep Cave (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Dartmoor Pirate (GB) | 1 | |
| 1st Feb 2025 Sandown(2m 7f 98yds, Hcap Hurdle, Heavy-Soft in places on Chase course) Dartmoor Pirate (GB) 5th (15/2 10-7 Rated 124) Sam Twiston-Davies 5.50L in front of Deep Cave (IRE) 6th (9/1 10-13 Rated 130) Jack Tudor (13 ran) | ||
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Yeats (IRE)-Pearl Buttons(Alflora)
ts8(26)
d1
(Sailing To Byzantium)
Rated 137
In the last 3 years Kings Threshold (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Docpickedme (IRE) | 1 | |
| 22nd Apr 2024 Kempton(3m , Hcap Chase, Good) King's Threshold (IRE) 4th (6/4Fav 11-2 Rated 123) Tom Bellamy Docpickedme (IRE) pulled up (16/1 11-9 Rated 130) Lilly Pinchin (11 ran) | ||
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Yorgunnabelucky (USA)-Bonsai(Woodman)
ts+(29)
c1
(Mr J D Neild)
Rated 133
In the last 3 years Josh The Boss (GB) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Joyeux Machin (FR) | 1 | |
| 11th Oct 2025 Chepstow(2m 3f 100yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Firm-Good in places) Joyeux Machin (FR) 7th (33/1 11-6 Rated 138) Liam Harrison 3.00L in front of Josh The Boss (GB) 8th (9/4Fav 10-2 Rated 127) Jamie Neild (14 ran) | ||
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Saddler Maker (IRE)-Ya D'la Joie(Robin Des Champs)
ts+cp4(42)
d1
(Utb Racing)
Rated 133
In the last 3 years Joyeux Machin (FR) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Docpickedme (IRE) | 1 | |
| 13th Dec 2025 Doncaster(2m 7f 214yds, Hcap Chase, Good to Soft-Soft in places) Docpickedme (IRE) 1st (9/2 11-3 Rated 129) Charlie Maggs 4.75L in front of Joyeux Machin (FR) 4th (4/1 11-7 Rated 135) Harry Atkins (7 ran) | ||
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| Josh The Boss (GB) | 1 | |
| 11th Oct 2025 Chepstow(2m 3f 100yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Firm-Good in places) Joyeux Machin (FR) 7th (33/1 11-6 Rated 138) Liam Harrison 3.00L in front of Josh The Boss (GB) 8th (9/4Fav 10-2 Rated 127) Jamie Neild (14 ran) | ||
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| Dartmoor Pirate (GB) | 1 | |
| 15th Mar 2025 Uttoxeter(2m 7f 70yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft ) Joyeux Machin (FR) 2nd (3/1Fav 11-6 Rated 135) Harry Skelton 55.53L in front of Dartmoor Pirate (GB) 11th (12/1 10-8 Rated 123) Sam Twiston-Davies (17 ran) | ||
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In the last 3 years Docpickedme (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Joyeux Machin (FR) | 1 | |
| 13th Dec 2025 Doncaster(2m 7f 214yds, Hcap Chase, Good to Soft-Soft in places) Docpickedme (IRE) 1st (9/2 11-3 Rated 129) Charlie Maggs 4.75L in front of Joyeux Machin (FR) 4th (4/1 11-7 Rated 135) Harry Atkins (7 ran) | ||
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| Walking On Air (IRE) | 1 | |
| 25th Jan 2025 Doncaster(2m 7f 214yds, Hcap Chase, Chase: Good to Soft-Good in places; Hurdle: Good to Soft-Soft in places) Docpickedme (IRE) 1st (9/1 10-9 Rated 129) Charlie Maggs Walking On Air (IRE) fell (16/1 10-10 Rated 125) R P McLernon (13 ran) | ||
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| King's Threshold (IRE) | 1 | |
| 22nd Apr 2024 Kempton(3m , Hcap Chase, Good) King's Threshold (IRE) 4th (6/4Fav 11-2 Rated 123) Tom Bellamy Docpickedme (IRE) pulled up (16/1 11-9 Rated 130) Lilly Pinchin (11 ran) | ||
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Cloudings (IRE)-Lake Cresent(Choisir)
cp3(35)
(The Acre Bottomers)
Rated 129
Walk In The Park (IRE)-Refinement(Oscar)
ts6cp1(38)
(The Cheeky Pups)
Rated 127
In the last 3 years Walking On Air (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Docpickedme (IRE) | 1 | |
| 25th Jan 2025 Doncaster(2m 7f 214yds, Hcap Chase, Chase: Good to Soft-Good in places; Hurdle: Good to Soft-Soft in places) Docpickedme (IRE) 1st (9/1 10-9 Rated 129) Charlie Maggs Walking On Air (IRE) fell (16/1 10-10 Rated 125) R P McLernon (13 ran) | ||
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Black Sam Bellamy (IRE)-Behra(Grand Lodge)
ts2(34)
(Geegeez Co Uk Xxii)
Rated 125
In the last 3 years Dartmoor Pirate (GB) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Joyeux Machin (FR) | 1 | |
| 15th Mar 2025 Uttoxeter(2m 7f 70yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft ) Joyeux Machin (FR) 2nd (3/1Fav 11-6 Rated 135) Harry Skelton 55.53L in front of Dartmoor Pirate (GB) 11th (12/1 10-8 Rated 123) Sam Twiston-Davies (17 ran) | ||
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| Deep Cave (IRE) | 1 | |
| 1st Feb 2025 Sandown(2m 7f 98yds, Hcap Hurdle, Heavy-Soft in places on Chase course) Dartmoor Pirate (GB) 5th (15/2 10-7 Rated 124) Sam Twiston-Davies 5.50L in front of Deep Cave (IRE) 6th (9/1 10-13 Rated 130) Jack Tudor (13 ran) | ||
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Yeats (IRE)-Ballylough Lady(Mister Lord)
ts+(23)
d2
(Mf Partnership)
Rated 125
Previous Winners of this Race by Year
2025 Docpickedme 9 10-9 Charlie Maggs 9/1 (Richard Hobson)
2024 Annual Invictus 9 10-12 Freddie Gordon 16/1 (C Gordon)
2023 Cooper's Cross 8 10-6 Sam Coltherd 16/1 (W S Coltherd)
2022 Windsor Avenue 10 11-1 S Quinlan 40/1 (B Ellison)
2021 Takingrisks 12 11-2 S Quinlan 40/1 (N Richards)
2020 Ok Corral 10 11-12 Mr Derek O'Connor 9/1 (Nicky Henderson)
2019 Go Conquer 10 11-10 Tom Bellamy 8/1 (Nigel Twiston-Davies)
2018 Wakanda 9 11-0 Henry Brooke 8/1 (Sue Smith)
2017 Ziga Boy 8 10-11 Tom Bellamy 10/1 (Alan King)
2016 Ziga Boy 7 10-0 Brendan Powell 8/1 (Alan King)
2015 If In Doubt 7 10-11 A P McCoy 4/1Fav (Philip Hobbs)
2014 The Rainbow Hunter 10 10-9 Nick Scholfield 25/1 (K C Bailey)
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 - Cheekpiece Walking On Air» Full list of First Time Gear
Probable SP 5/2 Grand Geste, 9/2 Deep Cave, 7/1 Docpickedme, Walking On Air, 15/2 Dartmoor Pirate, Josh The Boss, 12/1 New Order, 14/1 Kelce, 16/1 Others.
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.
