
Punchestown 2026
Punchestown 2026
Going
Race Type
Distance
Carling Handicap
of £8,000.00 3-y-o 7f. 5.05
7f. Flat Hcap (Class 5) 3-y-o 12 Declared
Carling Handicap
of £8,000.00- Race Info
1st - £4,187.00 2nd - £1,965.00 3rd - £982.00 4th - £491.00 5th - £245.00


Mayson (GB)-Hilldale(Exceed And Excel)
hd7(18)
d2
(Foxtrot Racing Horwich)
Rated 69
| Flat Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK | 6 | 2 | 1 | 2.62 |
7th Apr 26 Southwell(6f 16yds Flat Hcap, Standard) Rated 70 10/1 9-9 James P Sullivan 9th of 12 runners, 4.81L behind Eightthreeone
26th Mar 26 Southwell(6f 16yds Flat Hcap, Standard) Rated 74 33/1 9-3 James P Sullivan 7th of 7 runners, 3.88L behind Riley Rocks
11th Mar 26 Southwell(7f 14yds Flat Hcap, Standard) Rated 76 40/1 9-0 James P Sullivan 7th of 7 runners, 5.13L behind Illy s Roo
In the last 3 years Horwich (GB) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Sprinting Speed (IRE) | 1 | |
| 7th Apr 2026 Southwell(6f 16yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Horwich (GB) 9th (10/1 9-9 Rated 70) James P Sullivan 1.50L in front of Sprinting Speed (IRE) 10th (11/1 9-8 Rated 69) George Wood (12 ran) | ||
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Harry Angel (IRE)-Nataleena(Nathaniel)
(29)
(Khalifa Dasmal & Bryan Payne)
Rated 69
| Flat Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK | 7 | 0 | 3 | -7.00 |
27th Mar 26 Lingfield(7f 1yds Flat Hcap, Standard) Rated 68 8/1 9-8 Finley Marsh 3rd of 10 runners, 0.75L and shd behind Mighty Vega and Roccobear
26th Nov 25 Chelmsford City(7f Flat Hcap, Standard) Rated 70 17/2 9-4 Daniel Muscutt 5th of 8 runners, 7.25L behind Elan D or
19th Sep 25 Ayr(7f 50yds Flat Hcap, Soft) Rated 72 13/2 8-10 David Egan 4th of 7 runners, 8.25L behind Aspiral
In the last 3 years Pretty Danielle (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Yachtsman (GB) | 1 | |
| 27th Mar 2026 Lingfield(7f 1yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Pretty Danielle (IRE) 3rd (8/1 9-8 Rated 68) Finley Marsh .50L in front of Yachtsman (GB) 4th (9/1 9-7 Rated 67) Callum Shepherd (10 ran) | ||
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Iffraaj (GB)-Beautiful News(Shamardal)
(127)
(Sheikh Rashid Dalmook Al Maktoum)
Rated 68
| Flat Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK | 3 | 0 | 1 | -3.00 |
19th Dec 25 Newcastle(7f 14yds Flat, Standard) 10/3 9-7 D Nolan 4th of 7 runners, 4.5L behind Thestral
22nd Nov 25 Newcastle(6f Flat, Standard) 2/1Fav 9-7 Jack Garritty 8th of 10 runners, 8.56L behind Cotai Lights
17th Aug 25 Pontefract(6f Flat Maiden, Good to Firm (Good in places)) 9/2 9-7 O J Orr 3rd of 4 runners, nose and 0.75L behind Mr Seagull and Delinquent


Mehmas (IRE)-Put On A Show(Showcasing)
(18)
(Mr George Houghton)
Rated 67
| Flat Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK | 4 | 0 | 0 | -4.00 |
7th Apr 26 Southwell(6f 16yds Flat Hcap, Standard) Rated 69 11/1 9-8 George Wood 10th of 12 runners, 6.31L behind Eightthreeone
Oct 2025 Tattersalls (UK) Price: £8,000
23rd Aug 25 Newmarket(6f Flat, Good to Firm) 66/1 9-4 J P Fahy 8th of 9 runners, 6.75L behind Words Of Truth
7th Aug 25 Sandown(5f 10yds Flat Maiden, Good-Good to Firm in places) 16/1 9-7 J P Fahy 6th of 9 runners, 3.56L behind Entailed
In the last 3 years Sprinting Speed (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Horwich (GB) | 1 | |
| 7th Apr 2026 Southwell(6f 16yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Horwich (GB) 9th (10/1 9-9 Rated 70) James P Sullivan 1.50L in front of Sprinting Speed (IRE) 10th (11/1 9-8 Rated 69) George Wood (12 ran) | ||
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Dark Angel (IRE)-Reality Of Dreams(Gio Ponti)
cp1(221)
(Mrs R G Hillen & Partner)
Rated 67
| Flat Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK | 4 | 0 | 1 | -4.00 |
16th Sep 25 Yarmouth(7f 3yds Flat Hcap, Good to Soft (Good in places)) Rated 66 16/1 9-5 J P Spencer 2nd of 8 runners, nk behind Up The Agenda
27th Aug 25 Catterick(5f Flat Maiden, Good) 14/1 9-5 Kevin Stott 5th of 7 runners, 12.75L behind The Lost Sock
12th Aug 25 Hamilton(6f 6yds Flat Maiden, Good (Good to Soft in places)) 4/1 9-7 Kevin Stott 6th of 7 runners, 6.06L behind Go Vince Go


St Mark's Basilica (FR)-Dazzling Beauty(Dubawi)
cp1(17)
(Ben Weston)
Rated 67
| Flat Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK | 4 | 0 | 1 | -4.00 |
8th Apr 26 Nottingham(1m 75yds Flat Hcap, Good (Good to Soft in places)) Rated 69 7/1 9-9 Rossa Ryan 9th of 12 runners, 8.31L behind Kokoluna
6th Oct 25 Wolverhampton(7f 36yds Flat, Standard) 17/2 9-2 R Havlin 5th of 6 runners, 8.5L behind On Message
15th Sep 25 Kempton(7f Flat, Standard / Slow) 11/1 9-2 Rossa Ryan 7th of 11 runners, 7.75L behind Dancing Flower


Lope Y Fernandez (IRE)-Yolo Star(Society Rock)
ts2hd2(29)
(Plastimet Ltd)
Rated 67
| Flat Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK | 6 | 0 | 1 | -6.00 |
27th Mar 26 Lingfield(7f 1yds Flat Hcap, Standard) Rated 67 9/1 9-7 Callum Shepherd 4th of 10 runners, 1.31L behind Mighty Vega
26th Jan 26 Wolverhampton(6f 20yds Flat Hcap, Standard) Rated 67 11/4 9-6 Daniel Muscutt 3rd of 8 runners, 1.75L and 0.5L behind Nala s Dream and Corniche Girl
Oct 2025 Tattersalls (UK) Price: £20,000
18th Aug 25 Windsor(5f 21yds Flat Hcap, Good to Firm (Good in places)) Rated 68 5/1 8-10 K T O Neill 5th of 9 runners, 2.31L behind Lil Brother
In the last 3 years Yachtsman (GB) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Pretty Danielle (IRE) | 1 | |
| 27th Mar 2026 Lingfield(7f 1yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Pretty Danielle (IRE) 3rd (8/1 9-8 Rated 68) Finley Marsh .50L in front of Yachtsman (GB) 4th (9/1 9-7 Rated 67) Callum Shepherd (10 ran) | ||
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Sands Of Mali (FR)-Setantii Girl(Sir Prancealot)
(24)
d2
(The Cool Silk Partnership)
Rated 67
| Flat Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK | 7 | 2 | 2 | 6.00 |
1st Apr 26 Kempton(7f Flat Hcap, Standard / Slow) Rated 67 11/10Fav 9-2 Daniel Muscutt 2nd of 7 runners, 1.25L behind Storm Point
18th Mar 26 Kempton(7f Flat Hcap, Standard / Slow) Rated 64 9/2 8-12 Oisin Murphy 1st of 8 runners, by hd and 0.75L from French Affair and Hardstyle
6th Feb 26 Wolverhampton(7f 36yds Flat Hcap, Standard) Rated 61 13/2 9-5 Daniel Muscutt 1st of 11 runners, by nk and nk from Tafah and Marra Donna


| Flat Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK | 3 | 0 | 1 | -3.00 |
23rd Oct 25 Chelmsford City(6f Flat, Standard) 8/1 9-7 George Wood 7th of 9 runners, 10.13L behind Titanck
14th Jun 25 Chester(6f 17yds Flat, Good to Soft-Soft in places) 16/1 9-7 George Wood 8th of 10 runners, 9L behind Calico Blue
30th May 25 Brighton(5f 215yds Flat Maiden, Good) 10/1 9-7 P Cosgrave 3rd of 9 runners, 4.5L and nk behind Bourbon Blues and Must Be Ten


| Flat Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK | 3 | 0 | 2 | -3.00 |
17th Dec 25 Lingfield(1m 1yds Flat, Standard) 4/1 9-3 George Bass 2nd of 8 runners, 2.75L behind Spirit Of Athene
20th Nov 25 Lingfield(7f 1yds Flat Maiden, Standard) 125/1 9-7 George Bass 3rd of 10 runners, 9L and 2L behind Richie s Rocket and One Of The Boys
22nd Oct 25 Kempton(7f Flat Maiden, Standard / Slow) 100/1 9-3 George Bass 8th of 10 runners, 5.66L behind Zennor Storm


Starman (GB)-Galaktea(Statue Of Liberty)
hd2(11)
(River Racing)
Rated 61
| Flat Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK | 9 | 0 | 3 | -9.00 |
14th Apr 26 Newmarket(7f Flat Hcap, Good) Rated 64 66/1 8-7 Hollie Doyle 9th of 13 runners, 4.69L behind Startled
23rd Sep 25 Lingfield(6f 1yds Flat Hcap, Standard) Rated 67 33/1 9-1 B d l Sayette 10th of 11 runners, 7.51L behind Cashbox
11th Sep 25 Chelmsford City(6f Flat, Standard) Rated 68 25/1 9-2 B d l Sayette 7th of 13 runners, 7L behind Lady Kodiac


| Flat Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK | 4 | 0 | 0 | -4.00 |
13th Apr 26 Leicester(7f Flat Hcap, Good) Rated 60 4/1Fav 9-4 Mason Paetel (5) 15th of 17 runners, 16.54L behind Euphonia
12th Oct 25 Goodwood(6f Flat, Good) 14/1 9-5 Charles Bishop 6th of 7 runners, 13.25L behind Sing The Blues
1st Oct 25 Kempton(6f Flat, Standard / Slow) 22/1 9-4 Charles Bishop 9th of 12 runners, 4.04L behind Generous Rascal
Previous Winners of this Race by Year
2025 Knights Gold 3 9-9 Hector Crouch 5/2Fav (Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole) (Drawn 7)
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 Great Success, Eduardo Calderon, Chelio. Cheekpiece Venetian Romance, Circle Of Trust» Full list of First Time Gear
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