
Punchestown 2026
Punchestown 2026
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Race Type
Distance
SBK Irish EBF Mares Champion Hurdle
(Grade 1) of €125,000.00 4-y-o plus 2m. 4f. 118yds. 4.15
2m. 4f. 118yds. Hurdle 4-y-o plus 10 Entered
SBK Irish EBF Mares Champion Hurdle
(Grade 1) of €125,000.00- Race Info
- Conditions
1st - €75,000.00 2nd - €25,000.00 3rd - €12,500.00 4th - €6,250.00 5th - €3,750.00 6th - €2,500.00
A hurdle for four years old and upwards mares only that are EBF eligible
Weights - 4-y-o 10st 13lbs 5-y-o and up 11st 7lbs.


| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 6 | 2 | 1 | -0.50 |
| UK | 3 | 2 | 0 | 25.00 |
| P2P | 2 | 1 | 0 |
11th Apr 26 Aintree(3m 149yds Hurdle, Good to Soft) Rated 144 7/1 11-3 J W Kennedy 4th of 11 runners, 9L behind Home By The Lee
13th Mar 26 Cheltenham(2m 4f 56yds Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) Rated 139 10/1 11-10 Patrick Michael O Brien 1st of 24 runners, by 2.75L and 0.5L from Hot Fuss and Jump Allen
29th Dec 25 Leopardstown(2m 4f 103yds Hcap Hurdle, Good to Yielding (Hurdle); Yielding, Good to Yielding in places (Chase)) Rated 139 6/1JFav 11-8 D J O Keeffe 13th of 16 runners, 36.37L behind Champagne Kid


Kapgarde (FR)-Matnie(Laveron)
(23)
c1
d2
(Gigginstown House Stud)
Rated 159
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 11 | 9 | 2 | 12.13 |
| UK | 5 | 2 | 2 | -0.18 |
9th Apr 26 Aintree(2m 4f Hurdle, Good to Soft) Rated 159 13/8Fav 11-3 J W Kennedy 1st of 6 runners, by 2.25L and 1.5L from The New Lion and Alexei
10th Mar 26 Cheltenham(2m 87yds Hurdle, Good to Soft) Rated 160 7/2 11-3 J W Kennedy 2nd of 9 runners, 6.5L behind Lossiemouth
1st Feb 26 Leopardstown(2m Hurdle, Heavy (Hurdle); Soft (Chase)) Rated 159 11/4 11-5 J W Kennedy 1st of 5 runners, by 3.25L and 11L from Lossiemouth and Poniros


| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1.00 |
| UK | 16 | 8 | 4 | 73.64 |
9th Apr 26 Aintree(2m 4f Hurdle, Good to Soft) Rated 150 11/1 11-3 Lorcan Williams 4th of 6 runners, 4.5L behind Brighterdaysahead
10th Mar 26 Cheltenham(2m 87yds Hurdle, Good to Soft) Rated 152 12/1 11-3 Lorcan Williams 5th of 9 runners, 9.75L behind Lossiemouth
26th Dec 25 Kempton(2m Hurdle, Good (Good to Soft in places)) Rated 152 5/1 11-3 Lorcan Williams 2nd of 6 runners, 6L behind Sir Gino


Califet (FR)-Katjakem(Old Vic)
(51)
c1
(John J Hennessy & Eric Kenneally)
Rated 115
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 8 | 2 | 1 | 45.00 |
12th Mar 26 Limerick(2m 6f 170yds Hurdle, Heavy) Rated 117 18/1 10-9 S W Flanagan 5th of 7 runners, 20L behind Zanoosh
8th Feb 26 Navan(2m 4f Hurdle, Heavy) 13/2 10-9 D J O Keeffe 3rd of 7 runners, 8L and 2.75L behind Zanoosh and Poetisa
12th Jan 26 Punchestown(2m 3f 73yds Maiden Hurdle, Soft to Heavy) 11/1 11-7 D J O Keeffe 1st of 10 runners, by 5L and 35L from Poetisa and Forceonmyown


Doctor Dino (FR)-Diane De Grugy(Ballingarry)
(51)
cd2
(Kenneth Alexander)
Rated 150
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 8 | 6 | 2 | 3.59 |
| UK | 3 | 0 | 2 | -3.00 |
12th Mar 26 Cheltenham(2m 4f 56yds Hurdle, Good (Good to Soft in places)) Rated 150 2/1 11-5 P Townend 2nd of 7 runners, 1L behind Wodhooh
18th Jan 26 Thurles(2m 4f 198yds Novice Chase, Hurdle: yielding. Chase: yielding, yielding to soft in places) 1/7Fav 10-12 P Townend 1st of 6 runners, by 18L and 10L from Tareze and Cottesloe Sunshine
27th Dec 25 Limerick(2m 6f 120yds Novice Chase, Hurdle: heavy. Chase: soft to heavy.) 1/1Fav 10-12 D E Mullins 2nd of 7 runners, 2.75L behind The Big Westerner


Great Pretender (IRE)-Mariner's Light(Gentlewave)
(53)
cd1
(Mrs S Ricci)
Rated 162
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 10 | 7 | 2 | 2.92 |
| UK | 7 | 6 | 1 | 4.88 |
10th Mar 26 Cheltenham(2m 87yds Hurdle, Good to Soft) Rated 159 7/5Fav 11-3 P Townend 1st of 9 runners, by 6.5L and 0.5L from Brighterdaysahead and The New Lion
1st Feb 26 Leopardstown(2m Hurdle, Heavy (Hurdle); Soft (Chase)) Rated 159 4/6Fav 11-5 P Townend 2nd of 5 runners, 3.25L behind Brighterdaysahead
29th Dec 25 Leopardstown(2m Hurdle, Good to Yielding (Hurdle); Yielding, Good to Yielding in places (Chase)) Rated 159 4/6Fav 11-5 P Townend 1st of 8 runners, by 1L and 5.5L from Brighterdaysahead and Casheldale Lad


| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 6 | 0 | 2 | -6.00 |
| UK | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0.75 |
| Other | 4 | 1 | 3 |
4th Apr 26 Fairyhouse(2m Hcap Hurdle, Yielding to Soft, soft in places) Rated 139 9/1 11-2 D E Mullins 5th of 18 runners, 10.81L behind Kalix Delabarriere
13th Mar 26 Cheltenham(2m 179yds Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) Rated 142 13/2 11-0 D E Mullins 15th of 23 runners, 13.07L behind Wilful
1st Feb 26 Leopardstown(2m Hcap Hurdle, Heavy (Hurdle); Soft (Chase)) Rated 140 7/1 11-4 P Townend 4th of 19 runners, 12L behind Bowensonfire


Masked Marvel (GB)-Liberalis(Muhtathir)
(27)
(Gigginstown House Stud)
Rated 138
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 5 | 2 | 3 | -2.74 |
| UK | 2 | 0 | 1 | -2.00 |
| Other | 1 | 0 | 1 |
5th Apr 26 Fairyhouse(2m 4f Hurdle, Yielding to Soft, soft in places) Rated 135 15/2 11-5 D J Gilligan 2nd of 11 runners, 1.75L behind Zanoosh
12th Mar 26 Cheltenham(2m 179yds Hurdle, Good (Good to Soft in places)) Rated 135 28/1 11-4 Danny Gilligan 3rd of 22 runners, 1.25L and 1.25L behind White Noise and Oldschool Outlaw
3rd Feb 26 Fairyhouse(2m 2f 85yds Hurdle, Soft to Heavy, heavy in places) Rated 137 13/8 11-0 P Townend 2nd of 6 runners, 9L behind Oldschool Outlaw


| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 4 | 4 | 0 | 6.88 |
| UK | 7 | 6 | 1 | 16.43 |
12th Mar 26 Cheltenham(2m 4f 56yds Hurdle, Good (Good to Soft in places)) Rated 154 5/6Fav 11-5 J W Kennedy 1st of 7 runners, by 1L and 5L from Jade De Grugy and Feet Of A Dancer
29th Dec 25 Leopardstown(2m 4f 103yds Hurdle, Good to Yielding (Hurdle); Yielding, Good to Yielding in places (Chase)) Rated 154 8/15Fav 11-5 J W Kennedy 1st of 5 runners, by 2.25L and 3.25L from Feet Of A Dancer and Dream On Baby
22nd Nov 25 Ascot(2m 3f 63yds Hurdle, Good to Soft) Rated 154 6/5Fav 10-7 Danny Gilligan 1st of 8 runners, by 2.5L and 5.5L from Celtic Dino and Potters Charm


Harzand (IRE)-Sinful Pleasure(Sinndar)
(27)
c1
d3
(Winning Ways Reunion Syndicate)
Rated 141
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 11 | 6 | 1 | 21.37 |
5th Apr 26 Fairyhouse(2m 4f Hurdle, Yielding to Soft, soft in places) Rated 131 9/2 11-5 B Hayes 1st of 11 runners, by 1.75L and 7.5L from Place De La Nation and Charme De Faust
12th Mar 26 Limerick(2m 6f 170yds Hurdle, Heavy) Rated 130 7/4 10-12 B Hayes 1st of 7 runners, by 0.75L and 13L from How s Hannah and Carry On Heidi
8th Feb 26 Navan(2m 4f Hurdle, Heavy) Rated 127 8/13Fav 10-9 B Hayes 1st of 7 runners, by 8L and 2.75L from Poetisa and Ill Raise A Glass
Previous Winners of this Race by Year
2025 Jade De Grugy 6 11-7 P Townend 1/1Fav (W P Mullins)
2024 Lossiemouth 5 11-7 P Townend 2/11Fav (W P Mullins)
2023 Echoes In Rain 7 11-7 P Townend 13/8JFav (W P Mullins)
2022 Marie's Rock 7 11-5 N de Boinville 10/1 (Nicky Henderson)
2021 Stormy Ireland 7 11-9 D E Mullins 7/2 (W P Mullins)
2020 Abandoned
2019 Benie Des Dieux 8 11-7 P Townend 2/5Fav (W P Mullins)
2018 Benie Des Dieux 7 11-7 P Townend 3/1 (W P Mullins)
2017 Apple's Jade 5 11-7 B J Cooper 1/1Fav (Gordon Elliott)
2016 Whiteout 5 11-7 P Townend 16/1 (W P Mullins)
2015 Annie Power 7 11-7 R Walsh 2/9Fav (W P Mullins)
2014 Annie Power 6 11-7 R Walsh 1/6Fav (W P Mullins)
2013 Glens Melody 5 11-7 P Townend 7/2 (W P Mullins)
2012 Mae's Choice 6 11-2 P Carberry 33/1 (Gordon Elliott)
2011 Shop Dj 6 10-12 D N Russell 7/1 (Peter Fahey)
2010 Tarla 4 10-9 P Townend 13/8Fav (W P Mullins)
2009 Voler La Vedette 5 10-9 S W Flanagan 8/1 (C A Murphy)
2008 Oscar Rebel 6 11-3 D N Russell 6/1 (W J Burke)
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)
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.





