
Punchestown 2025
Punchestown 2025
Going
Race Type
Distance
Rathkenny Handicap
of €23,500.00 3-y-o plus 5f. 3.25
5f. Flat Hcap 3-y-o plus 7 Declared
Rathkenny Handicap
of €23,500.00- Formscan
- Race Info
- Conditions
1st - €14,100.00 2nd - €4,700.00 3rd - €2,350.00 4th - €1,175.00 5th - €705.00 6th - €470.00 Dry
Formscan By Alan Magee - SILMANIYA doesn’t hold too many secrets from the handicapper but has been a model of consistency since winning over course and distance last autumn. The Johnny Murtagh-trained filly has run with plenty of credit in valuable handicaps this year including when beaten just over a length in the Rockingham at the Curragh and, having been tried in various types of headgear, is now fitted with blinkers for the first time. She had Parting Glass well behind at the Curragh last time, but that rival will be suited by some cut in the ground. The Highway Rat has proved a grand servant to connections winning five times at Dundalk but may just need this after a break of over five months. Arnhem bids for a quick follow up after scoring at the Curragh last Saturday, while Torivega easily won a maiden at Cork last time but has a stiff task at the weights.
An extended handicap for three years old and upwards (100 = 10st)
Penalties - (after calculation of the handicap) A winner shall carry 7lb extra for each race won.


Lope De Vega (IRE)-Viztoria(Oratorio)
(36)
(Sh Hamdan Bin Mohammed Al Maktoum)
Rated 98


Dandy Man (IRE)-Suzette De Bavay(Whipper)
(161)
d4
(Mrs S M L Oliver)
Rated 96


Ivawood (IRE)-Quickstep Queen(Royal Applause)
(21)
d3
(Ms Fiona Carmichael)
Rated 95
Won When Rated 96-102


Expert Eye (GB)-Sinaniya(More Than Ready)
bl1(21)
cd1
(H H Aga Khan)
Rated 86
In the last 3 years Silmaniya (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Arnhem (IRE) | 1 | |
| 28th Jul 2023 Cork(5f , Flat Hcap, Good, good to yielding in places) Silmaniya (IRE) 5th (7/1 9-7 Rated 87) B M Coen 9.88L in front of Arnhem (IRE) 13th (18/1 9-1 Rated 77) N M Crosse (14 ran) | ||
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| Parting Glass (IRE) | 1 | |
| 12th Aug 2023 Curragh(5f , Flat Hcap, Good, good to yielding in places) Silmaniya (IRE) 2nd (17/2 9-3 Rated 87) B M Coen 6.25L in front of Parting Glass (IRE) 9th (14/1 8-10 Rated 80) J M Sheridan (11 ran) | ||
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Dandy Man (IRE)-My Causeway Dream(Giant's Causeway)
(7)
(Mr D Laverty)
Rated 82
In the last 3 years Arnhem (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Silmaniya (IRE) | 1 | |
| 28th Jul 2023 Cork(5f , Flat Hcap, Good, good to yielding in places) Silmaniya (IRE) 5th (7/1 9-7 Rated 87) B M Coen 9.88L in front of Arnhem (IRE) 13th (18/1 9-1 Rated 77) N M Crosse (14 ran) | ||
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Sioux Nation (USA)-Scarlet Pimpernel(Sir Percy)
vs+(3)
cd1
(Cinco Partnership)
Rated 82


Starspangledbanner (AUS)-Keep Dancing(Distant Music)
ts5(21)
cd1
(Mrs T Stack)
Rated 77
In the last 3 years Parting Glass (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Silmaniya (IRE) | 1 | |
| 12th Aug 2023 Curragh(5f , Flat Hcap, Good, good to yielding in places) Silmaniya (IRE) 2nd (17/2 9-3 Rated 87) B M Coen 6.25L in front of Parting Glass (IRE) 9th (14/1 8-10 Rated 80) J M Sheridan (11 ran) | ||
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Previous Winners of this Race by Year
2022 Curraheen Princess 4 8-9 James J Doyle 11/2 (N Stokes) (Drawn 5)
2021 Art Of Unity 6 8-6 L F Roche 11/2 (John James Feane) (Drawn 3)
2020 A Step Too Far 4 8-0 A J Farragher 4/1 (Kieran P Cotter) (Drawn 4)
2019 Cityman 3 8-5 A J Slattery 8/1 (Andrew Slattery) (Drawn 7)
2018 Only Spoofing 4 7-12 S P Davis 11/2 (J O'keeffe) (Drawn 1)
2017 Doonard Prince 8 8-6 K J Leonard 12/1 (Ross O'Sullivan) (Drawn 20)
2016 Ducky Mallon 5 9-12 J A Heffernan 3/1Fav (Donal Kinsella) (Drawn 7)
2015 Three Bells 6 9-13 G F Carroll 6/1JFav (Patrick Downey) (Drawn 1)
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 Torivega. Blinkers Silmaniya» Full list of First Time Gear
Probable SP 3/1 Silmaniya, 7/2 Arnhem, The Highway Rat, 4/1 Torivega, 6/1 Hurricane Ivor, 10/1 Parting Glass, 16/1 Sioux Spirit.
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.






