
Punchestown 2025
Punchestown 2025
Going
Race Type
Distance
Gormanlough Apprentice Handicap
(47-65) (DIV II) of €10,500.00 3-y-o plus 1m. 2f. 5.10
1m. 2f. Flat Hcap 3-y-o plus 19 Declared
Gormanlough Apprentice Handicap
(47-65) (DIV II) of €10,500.00- Formscan
- Race Info
- Conditions
1st - €6,300.00 2nd - €2,100.00 3rd - €1,050.00 4th - €525.00 5th - €315.00 6th - €210.00 Dry
Formscan By Tom Weekes - RED TRAIL is a three-time winner who is ideally suited by this distance and soft ground. She returned to form when winning at Gowran recently, is just 3lb higher in a winneable race today and her same rider is again able to claim 4lb. Party Moon finished fourth in that Gowran race and runs for a new yard. He has a bit to find to beat the selection but was once rated 83. Little Jo, a nine-time UK winner, showed some encouragement in a recent claimer while stablemate Dinamine was reported to have 'scoped wrong' at Bellewstown in July but has claims on previous Limerick form. Special Protector improved when finishing fourth at Gowran last month.
An extended handicap for three years old and upwards rated 47-65
Penalties - (after calculation of the handicap) A winner shall carry 7lb extra for each race won.
Riders - Apprentices who hold an Apprentice Licence under Rules of Racing issued by any recognised Turf Authority and who have not lost the right to claim the 5lb allowance (65 winners) Allowances - (up to and including 29th August and which are not cumulative) Apprentices who have not ridden 10 *winners allowed..........7lb Apprentices who have not ridden 20 *winners allowed..........4lb Apprentices who have not ridden 30 *winners allowed..........2lb *Including races under any N.H. Rules


Sepoy (AUS)-Tantshi(Invincible Spirit)
(46)
(Lance Bloodstock Limited)
Rated 65
In the last 3 years Tasayad (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Sleepless Knight (IRE) | 1 | |
| 30th Jun 2023 Curragh(1m 2f , Flat Maiden, Good, good to yielding in places) Tasayad (IRE) 9th (80/1 10-6) D W O'Connor 7.22L in front of Sleepless Knight (IRE) 16th (200/1 9-1) J J G Ryan (17 ran) | ||
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In the last 3 years Red Trail (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Gatsby Cap (IRE) | 1 | |
| 29th Jul 2023 Gowran Park(1m 1f 110yds, Flat Hcap, Soft) Red Trail (IRE) 1st (10/1 9-10 Rated 60) C Stone-Walsh 49.53L in front of Gatsby Cap (IRE) 16th (40/1 8-8 Rated 42) Cillian McConnell (16 ran) | ||
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| Party Moon (GER) | 1 | |
| 29th Jul 2023 Gowran Park(1m 1f 110yds, Flat Hcap, Soft) Red Trail (IRE) 1st (10/1 9-10 Rated 60) C Stone-Walsh 1.53L in front of Party Moon (GER) 4th (12/1 9-2 Rated 55) C Horgan (16 ran) | ||
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| Special Protector (IRE) | 1 | |
| 5th Oct 2022 Navan(1m 2f , Flat Hcap, Soft) Red Trail (IRE) 1st (15/2 8-13 Rated 59) J Kearney 7.22L in front of Special Protector (IRE) 14th (80/1 8-12 Rated 43) G M Ryan (19 ran) | ||
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| Breakintheclouds (IRE) | 1 | |
| 4th Mar 2023 Navan(2m , Maiden Hurdle, Good to Yielding) Red Trail (IRE) 5th (50/1 11-0) S F O'Keeffe 69.75L in front of Breakintheclouds (IRE) 23rd (125/1 11-2) E Walsh (25 ran) | ||
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| Fleadhfest (IRE) | 1 | |
| 19th May 2023 Leopardstown(1m 2f , Flat Hcap, Good) Red Trail (IRE) 12th (17/2 9-0 Rated 66) Dylan Browne McMonagle .50L in front of Fleadhfest (IRE) 13th (33/1 8-7 Rated 70) R P Cleary (13 ran) | ||
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Major Cadeaux (GB)-Discoed(Distinctly North)
cp+(11)
(G P Kennedy)
Rated 61
Won When Rated 74-81


In the last 3 years Fleadhfest (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Red Trail (IRE) | 1 | |
| 19th May 2023 Leopardstown(1m 2f , Flat Hcap, Good) Red Trail (IRE) 12th (17/2 9-0 Rated 66) Dylan Browne McMonagle .50L in front of Fleadhfest (IRE) 13th (33/1 8-7 Rated 70) R P Cleary (13 ran) | ||
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Sea The Moon (GER)-Partygorl(Sternkoenig)
(35)
(Mr Patrick Kehoe)
Rated 53
In the last 3 years Party Moon (GER) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Gatsby Cap (IRE) | 1 | |
| 29th Jul 2023 Gowran Park(1m 1f 110yds, Flat Hcap, Soft) Party Moon (GER) 4th (12/1 9-2 Rated 55) C Horgan 48.00L in front of Gatsby Cap (IRE) 16th (40/1 8-8 Rated 42) Cillian McConnell (16 ran) | ||
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| Red Trail (IRE) | 1 | |
| 29th Jul 2023 Gowran Park(1m 1f 110yds, Flat Hcap, Soft) Red Trail (IRE) 1st (10/1 9-10 Rated 60) C Stone-Walsh 1.53L in front of Party Moon (GER) 4th (12/1 9-2 Rated 55) C Horgan (16 ran) | ||
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In the last 3 years Dinamine (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Slieve Bearnagh (IRE) | 1 | |
| 23rd Jun 2023 Limerick(1m 3f 70yds, Flat Hcap, Yielding to Soft CHANGED to yielding after 3rd race) Dinamine (IRE) 2nd (16/1 8-9 Rated 51) Cillian McConnell 4.25L in front of Slieve Bearnagh (IRE) 5th (28/1 9-1 Rated 52) M Rodrigues (16 ran) | ||
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Al Kazeem (GB)-Hope And Fortune(High Chaparral)
(18)
d1
(Sean Fitzsimons)
Rated 51


In the last 3 years Boomerang Bill (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Pollanassa (IRE) | 1 | |
| 5th Aug 2022 Tipperary(7f 100yds, Flat Maiden, Good to Firm, Good in places) Pollanassa (IRE) 4th (15/2 9-8) W J Lee 5.63L in front of Boomerang Bill (IRE) 7th (50/1 9-1) H J Horgan (14 ran) | ||
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Bobby's Kitten (USA)-He Loves Me More(More Than Ready)
ts1(18)
(Luke Comer)
Rated 49
In the last 3 years Try Hard (GB) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Pollanassa (IRE) | 1 | |
| 19th Apr 2023 Gowran Park(7f , Flat Hcap, Yielding) Pollanassa (IRE) 10th (40/1 9-6 Rated 63) C Ngcobo 4.00L in front of Try Hard (GB) 15th (80/1 9-4 Rated 58) N M Crosse (16 ran) | ||
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Zoffany (IRE)-Angels Story(Galileo)
ts+cp+(45)
(Paul Rooney)
Rated 48
Won When Rated 55-56
In the last 3 years Slieve Bearnagh (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Dinamine (IRE) | 1 | |
| 23rd Jun 2023 Limerick(1m 3f 70yds, Flat Hcap, Yielding to Soft CHANGED to yielding after 3rd race) Dinamine (IRE) 2nd (16/1 8-9 Rated 51) Cillian McConnell 4.25L in front of Slieve Bearnagh (IRE) 5th (28/1 9-1 Rated 52) M Rodrigues (16 ran) | ||
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| Breakintheclouds (IRE) | 1 | |
| 19th Jul 2023 Killarney(1m 3f 35yds, Flat Hcap, Yielding) Slieve Bearnagh (IRE) 8th (4/1 9-1 Rated 50) R P Whelan 5.25L in front of Breakintheclouds (IRE) 12th (66/1 8-5 Rated 47) R Whearty (15 ran) | ||
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| Dreamingofdelaney (IRE) | 1 | |
| 7th Jul 2023 Bellewstown(1m 4f 20yds, Flat Hcap, Yielding - changed to Good to Yielding after R2) Slieve Bearnagh (IRE) 3rd (15/2 9-3 Rated 50) M P Sheehy 46.25L in front of Dreamingofdelaney (IRE) 13th (100/1 8-7 Rated 45) K J Leonard (13 ran) | ||
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Camacho (GB)-Union City Blues(Encosta De Lago)
ts2cp1(122)
(R Turner)
Rated 41


Excelebration (IRE)-Sadowa Destination(Dubai Destination)
ts2cp6(45)
(Peasinapod Syndicate)
Rated 44
In the last 3 years Breakintheclouds (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Slieve Bearnagh (IRE) | 1 | |
| 19th Jul 2023 Killarney(1m 3f 35yds, Flat Hcap, Yielding) Slieve Bearnagh (IRE) 8th (4/1 9-1 Rated 50) R P Whelan 5.25L in front of Breakintheclouds (IRE) 12th (66/1 8-5 Rated 47) R Whearty (15 ran) | ||
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| Red Trail (IRE) | 1 | |
| 4th Mar 2023 Navan(2m , Maiden Hurdle, Good to Yielding) Red Trail (IRE) 5th (50/1 11-0) S F O'Keeffe 69.75L in front of Breakintheclouds (IRE) 23rd (125/1 11-2) E Walsh (25 ran) | ||
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Gale Force Ten (GB)-Blue Dahlia(Shamardal)
cp+(35)
(John C McConnell)
Rated 40
Won When Rated 60-65
In the last 3 years Gatsby Cap (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Party Moon (GER) | 1 | |
| 29th Jul 2023 Gowran Park(1m 1f 110yds, Flat Hcap, Soft) Party Moon (GER) 4th (12/1 9-2 Rated 55) C Horgan 48.00L in front of Gatsby Cap (IRE) 16th (40/1 8-8 Rated 42) Cillian McConnell (16 ran) | ||
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| Tara Power (IRE) | 1 | |
| 16th Mar 2023 Dundalk(1m 2f 150yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Tara Power (IRE) 6th (7/1 9-2 Rated 50) G M Ryan 2.09L in front of Gatsby Cap (IRE) 10th (20/1 9-5 Rated 53) G F Carroll (14 ran) | ||
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| Red Trail (IRE) | 1 | |
| 29th Jul 2023 Gowran Park(1m 1f 110yds, Flat Hcap, Soft) Red Trail (IRE) 1st (10/1 9-10 Rated 60) C Stone-Walsh 49.53L in front of Gatsby Cap (IRE) 16th (40/1 8-8 Rated 42) Cillian McConnell (16 ran) | ||
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Gustav Klimt (IRE)-Orangecherie(Duke Of Marmalade)
(13)
(Slum Dog Racing Syndicate)
Rated 53


Make Believe (GB)-Brimful(Invincible Spirit)
(60)
(Anthony Coughlan)
Rated 42
In the last 3 years Pollanassa (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Boomerang Bill (IRE) | 1 | |
| 5th Aug 2022 Tipperary(7f 100yds, Flat Maiden, Good to Firm, Good in places) Pollanassa (IRE) 4th (15/2 9-8) W J Lee 5.63L in front of Boomerang Bill (IRE) 7th (50/1 9-1) H J Horgan (14 ran) | ||
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| Try Hard (GB) | 1 | |
| 19th Apr 2023 Gowran Park(7f , Flat Hcap, Yielding) Pollanassa (IRE) 10th (40/1 9-6 Rated 63) C Ngcobo 4.00L in front of Try Hard (GB) 15th (80/1 9-4 Rated 58) N M Crosse (16 ran) | ||
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The Gurkha (IRE)-Special Assignment(Lemon Drop Kid)
(17)
(The Fox Trot Partnership)
Rated 45
In the last 3 years Special Protector (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Red Trail (IRE) | 1 | |
| 5th Oct 2022 Navan(1m 2f , Flat Hcap, Soft) Red Trail (IRE) 1st (15/2 8-13 Rated 59) J Kearney 7.22L in front of Special Protector (IRE) 14th (80/1 8-12 Rated 43) G M Ryan (19 ran) | ||
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Estidhkaar (IRE)-Belle Mare Plage(Canford Cliffs)
(57)
(Karl Davis & Phoenix Bloodstock Syndicate)
Rated 46
In the last 3 years Tara Power (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Gatsby Cap (IRE) | 1 | |
| 16th Mar 2023 Dundalk(1m 2f 150yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Tara Power (IRE) 6th (7/1 9-2 Rated 50) G M Ryan 2.09L in front of Gatsby Cap (IRE) 10th (20/1 9-5 Rated 53) G F Carroll (14 ran) | ||
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Elusive Pimpernel (USA)-Roclette(Rock Of Gibraltar)
ts4(35)
(John Balfe Racing Syndicate)
Rated 40
In the last 3 years Dreamingofdelaney (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Slieve Bearnagh (IRE) | 1 | |
| 7th Jul 2023 Bellewstown(1m 4f 20yds, Flat Hcap, Yielding - changed to Good to Yielding after R2) Slieve Bearnagh (IRE) 3rd (15/2 9-3 Rated 50) M P Sheehy 46.25L in front of Dreamingofdelaney (IRE) 13th (100/1 8-7 Rated 45) K J Leonard (13 ran) | ||
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Decorated Knight (GB)-Scala Romana(Holy Roman Emperor)
(24)
(Patrick Joseph Kinsella)
Rated 43
In the last 3 years Sleepless Knight (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Tasayad (IRE) | 1 | |
| 30th Jun 2023 Curragh(1m 2f , Flat Maiden, Good, good to yielding in places) Tasayad (IRE) 9th (80/1 10-6) D W O'Connor 7.22L in front of Sleepless Knight (IRE) 16th (200/1 9-1) J J G Ryan (17 ran) | ||
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Previous Winners of this Race by Year
2022 Spirituoso 4 8-12 J Kearney 9/1 (Lee Smyth) (Drawn 9)
2021 Jazzelle 4 8-8 J A Powell 14/1 (Christopher David Timmons) (Drawn 15)
2020 Lady De Vesci 7 9-10 A J Farragher 9/1 (M Halford) (Drawn 2)
2019 The Lady's Bid 3 7-11 M P Sheehy 10/1 (P M Rogers) (Drawn 10)
2018 Aibell 3 9-8 A C Persse 12/1 (Joseph Patrick O'Brien) (Drawn 18)
2017 The Last Indian 4 9-2 P J Smullen 3/1Fav (Aidan Anthony Howard) (Drawn 21)
2016 Papal Parade 5 8-10 D P McDonogh 11/1 (Eamonn O'Connell) (Drawn 2)
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)
Long Handicap Dreamingofdelaney 8-6, Sleepless Knight 8-6.
First Time - In a Flat Handicap Tasayad. Cheekpiece Fleadhfest, Ballybeg Boy. Tonguestrap Try Hard» Full list of First Time Gear
Probable SP 4/1 Red Trail, 6/1 Party Moon, 7/1 Special Protector, 8/1 Slieve Bearnagh, Tara Power, 10/1 Sleepless Knight, 12/1 Little Jo, Tasayad, 14/1 Boomerang Bill, Dinamine, Pollanassa, 20/1 Lady Christa, 25/1 Limited Edition, Fleadhfest, 33/1 Try Hard, Breakintheclouds, Gatsby Cap, 50/1 Dreamingofdelaney, 66/1 Ballybeg Boy.
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.






