
Punchestown 2025
Punchestown 2025
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Race Type
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Palmerstown House Estate Pat Taaffe Handicap Steeplechase
(0-150) (Listed) of €50,000.00 5-y-o plus 3m. 104yds. 4.15
3m. 104yds. Hcap Chase 5-y-o plus 17 Declared
Palmerstown House Estate Pat Taaffe Handicap Steeplechase
(0-150) (Listed) of €50,000.00- Formscan
- Race Info
- Conditions
1st - €30,000.00 2nd - €10,000.00 3rd - €5,000.00 4th - €2,500.00 5th - €1,500.00 6th - €1,000.00 Fine
Formscan By Tom Weekes - Lightly-raced MAJESTIC FORCE seems fairly treated on handicap chase debut. A staying chaser-type, she finished fifth to recent Champion Hurdle winner Golden Ace at Cheltenham in March 2024, with smart mares Brighterdaysahead and Jade De Grugy finishing second and fourth respectively. Beaten just a half-length by Grade 1 winner Spindleberry last December, she scored quite readily at Wexford in March. Stablemate Amirite notably finished ahead of Wednesday’s winner James Du Berlais in the Topham at Aintree and being well suited by good ground, should also compete. Canal End is 9lb higher than when winning at Navan and would prefer easier ground while Battle It Out is 7lb higher than at Fairyhouse, where he gave a final-fence hiccup.
An extended handicap steeplechase for five years old and upwards rated 0-150 that at entry have run at least three times in steeplechases
Penalties - Winner of a steeplechase or steeplechases after calculation of the handicap shall carry any penalty or penalties which may be allotted by the Handicapper.


Black Sam Bellamy (IRE)-Cream Cracker(Sir Harry Lewis)
ts+vs8(28)
d2
(Mrs M Frost)
Rated 150
Won When Rated 152-151
In the last 3 years Sam Brown (GB) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Now Where Or When (IRE) | 1 | |
| 13th Apr 2024 Aintree(3m 210yds, Hcap Chase, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) Sam Brown (GB) 2nd (20/1 11-9 Rated 154) Freddie Gingell 15.06L in front of Now Where Or When (IRE) 9th (50/1 10-6 Rated 132) J J Slevin (13 ran) | ||
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| Grandero Bello (FR) | 1 | |
| 30th Nov 2024 Newbury(3m 1f 214yds, Hcap Chase, Chase: Good to Soft; Hurdle: Soft-Good to Soft in places) Grandero Bello (FR) 8th (33/1 11-7 Rated 147) R A Doyle 19.75L in front of Sam Brown (GB) 10th (16/1 11-11 Rated 154) Freddie Gingell (13 ran) | ||
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| Amirite (IRE) | 1 | |
| 27th Apr 2024 Sandown(3m 4f 146yds, Hcap Chase, Good-Good to Soft in places) Amirite (IRE) 5th (6/1 11-0 Rated 142) Rachael Blackmore 3.25L in front of Sam Brown (GB) 6th (22/1 11-7 Rated 154) Freddie Gingell (20 ran) | ||
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Walk In The Park (IRE)-Cyclone's Sister(Stowaway)
ts+cp+(2)
c2
(Donnchadh Doyle)
Rated 149
In the last 3 years Monbeg Park (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Will Do (IRE) | 1 | |
| 20th Nov 2022 Punchestown(2m 5f 80yds, Maiden Hurdle, Yielding) Monbeg Park (IRE) 1st (9/4 11-12) B J Cooper 2.75L in front of Will Do (IRE) 2nd (6/1 11-12) J W Kennedy (13 ran) | ||
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| Canal End (IRE) | 1 | |
| 4th May 2024 Punchestown(2m 4f 118yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft) Canal End (IRE) 9th (10/1 10-7 Rated 125) J S McGarvey 36.50L in front of Monbeg Park (IRE) 20th (10/1 11-3 Rated 135) J J Slevin (23 ran) | ||
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Great Pretender (IRE)-Tchi Tchi Bang Bang(Perrault)
(100)
c1
(J Reed & R Caddick)
Rated 143
In the last 3 years Grandero Bello (FR) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Sam Brown (GB) | 1 | |
| 30th Nov 2024 Newbury(3m 1f 214yds, Hcap Chase, Chase: Good to Soft; Hurdle: Soft-Good to Soft in places) Grandero Bello (FR) 8th (33/1 11-7 Rated 147) R A Doyle 19.75L in front of Sam Brown (GB) 10th (16/1 11-11 Rated 154) Freddie Gingell (13 ran) | ||
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| Tullybeg (IRE) | 1 | |
| 28th Apr 2023 Punchestown(2m 5f , Hcap Chase, Yielding, good to yielding in places) Grandero Bello (FR) 4th (11/2 11-3 Rated 139) R A Doyle 4.00L in front of Tullybeg (IRE) 5th (33/1 10-6 Rated 135) D J Gilligan (14 ran) | ||
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| Now Where Or When (IRE) | 1 | |
| 3rd Mar 2024 Leopardstown(2m 5f 107yds, Hcap Chase, Soft, Soft to Heavy in places (Hurdle/Bumper); Soft (Chase)) Now Where Or When (IRE) 7th (16/1 11-6 Rated 132) J J Slevin .06L in front of Grandero Bello (FR) 8th (17/2 11-12 Rated 138) R A Doyle (10 ran) | ||
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| Will Do (IRE) | 1 | |
| 23rd Jan 2025 Gowran Park(3m 1f , Hcap Chase, Soft to Heavy) Will Do (IRE) 6th (13/2 10-0 Rated 126) Sam Ewing 9.88L in front of Grandero Bello (FR) 10th (14/1 11-3 Rated 144) R A Doyle (18 ran) | ||
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Shantou (USA)-Laren(Monsun)
cp+(52)
cd1
(Dr Belinda Rose)
Rated 142
Won When Rated 142
In the last 3 years Minella Crooner (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Amirite (IRE) | 1 | |
| 20th Nov 2022 Punchestown(2m 6f 140yds, Novice Chase, Yielding) Minella Crooner (IRE) 2nd (7/4 11-3) J W Kennedy 4.25L in front of Amirite (IRE) 3rd (3/1 11-3) Rachael Blackmore (5 ran) | ||
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In the last 3 years Amirite (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Sam Brown (GB) | 1 | |
| 27th Apr 2024 Sandown(3m 4f 146yds, Hcap Chase, Good-Good to Soft in places) Amirite (IRE) 5th (6/1 11-0 Rated 142) Rachael Blackmore 3.25L in front of Sam Brown (GB) 6th (22/1 11-7 Rated 154) Freddie Gingell (20 ran) | ||
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| Tullybeg (IRE) | 2 | |
| 31st Jul 2024 Galway(2m 6f 111yds, Hcap Chase, Good, Good to Yielding in places (National Hunt); Yielding (Flat)) Amirite (IRE) 9th (12/1 10-10 Rated 144) Sam Twiston-Davies 19.25L in front of Tullybeg (IRE) 14th (40/1 10-7 Rated 141) Sam Ewing (22 ran) | ||
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| 12th Jul 2024 Kilbeggan(3m 1f 80yds, Hcap Chase, Good to Yielding) Amirite (IRE) 2nd (3/1Fav 11-0 Rated 142) Rachael Blackmore .50L in front of Tullybeg (IRE) 3rd (16/1 10-9 Rated 140) D J Gilligan (14 ran) | ||
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| Now Where Or When (IRE) | 1 | |
| 10th Apr 2023 Fairyhouse(3m 5f , Hcap Chase, Hurdle - Yielding to Soft Chase - Soft, yielding to soft in places (Soft on both tracks after R5)) Amirite (IRE) pulled up (11/2Fav 10-4 Rated 138) Rachael Blackmore Now Where Or When (IRE) pulled up (20/1 10-1 Rated 135) Peter Carberry (27 ran) | ||
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| Minella Crooner (IRE) | 1 | |
| 20th Nov 2022 Punchestown(2m 6f 140yds, Novice Chase, Yielding) Minella Crooner (IRE) 2nd (7/4 11-3) J W Kennedy 4.25L in front of Amirite (IRE) 3rd (3/1 11-3) Rachael Blackmore (5 ran) | ||
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In the last 3 years Tullybeg (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Now Where Or When (IRE) | 1 | |
| 26th Apr 2024 Downpatrick(3m 4f 165yds, Hcap Chase, Good, Good to Yielding in places) Tullybeg (IRE) 4th (16/1 11-7 Rated 140) D J Gilligan 4.50L in front of Now Where Or When (IRE) 6th (18/1 11-0 Rated 128) Sam Ewing (14 ran) | ||
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| Grandero Bello (FR) | 1 | |
| 28th Apr 2023 Punchestown(2m 5f , Hcap Chase, Yielding, good to yielding in places) Grandero Bello (FR) 4th (11/2 11-3 Rated 139) R A Doyle 4.00L in front of Tullybeg (IRE) 5th (33/1 10-6 Rated 135) D J Gilligan (14 ran) | ||
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| Amirite (IRE) | 2 | |
| 31st Jul 2024 Galway(2m 6f 111yds, Hcap Chase, Good, Good to Yielding in places (National Hunt); Yielding (Flat)) Amirite (IRE) 9th (12/1 10-10 Rated 144) Sam Twiston-Davies 19.25L in front of Tullybeg (IRE) 14th (40/1 10-7 Rated 141) Sam Ewing (22 ran) | ||
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| 12th Jul 2024 Kilbeggan(3m 1f 80yds, Hcap Chase, Good to Yielding) Amirite (IRE) 2nd (3/1Fav 11-0 Rated 142) Rachael Blackmore .50L in front of Tullybeg (IRE) 3rd (16/1 10-9 Rated 140) D J Gilligan (14 ran) | ||
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Bathyrhon (GER)-Alpes Du Sud(Astarabad)
bl3(70)
d1
(Mrs E J Wills)
Rated 133
In the last 3 years Beachcomber (FR) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Will Do (IRE) | 1 | |
| 2nd May 2024 Punchestown(2m 7f 110yds, Hcap Hurdle, Yielding, good to yielding in places) Will Do (IRE) 4th (11/1 10-3 Rated 126) D J Gilligan 4.25L in front of Beachcomber (FR) 6th (22/1 10-7 Rated 125) Jonjo O'Neill Jr (25 ran) | ||
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Flemensfirth (USA)-Beeverstown Girl(Beneficial)
(12)
d1
(John P McManus)
Rated 131
In the last 3 years Battle It Out (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Will Do (IRE) | 1 | |
| 26th Oct 2024 Galway(2m 2f 54yds, Novice Chase, Yielding to Soft) Will Do (IRE) 3rd (1/1Fav 11-5) Sam Ewing Battle It Out (IRE) unseated rider (14/1 11-4 Rated 127) C G O'Dwyer (9 ran) | ||
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| Canal End (IRE) | 1 | |
| 26th Oct 2024 Galway(2m 2f 54yds, Novice Chase, Yielding to Soft) Canal End (IRE) 5th (11/2 11-5) S D Torrens Battle It Out (IRE) unseated rider (14/1 11-4 Rated 127) C G O'Dwyer (9 ran) | ||
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Walk In The Park (IRE)-Alleygrove Lass(Alderbrook)
bl6(12)
(Gigginstown House Stud)
Rated 131
In the last 3 years Will Do (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Grandero Bello (FR) | 1 | |
| 23rd Jan 2025 Gowran Park(3m 1f , Hcap Chase, Soft to Heavy) Will Do (IRE) 6th (13/2 10-0 Rated 126) Sam Ewing 9.88L in front of Grandero Bello (FR) 10th (14/1 11-3 Rated 144) R A Doyle (18 ran) | ||
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| Monbeg Park (IRE) | 1 | |
| 20th Nov 2022 Punchestown(2m 5f 80yds, Maiden Hurdle, Yielding) Monbeg Park (IRE) 1st (9/4 11-12) B J Cooper 2.75L in front of Will Do (IRE) 2nd (6/1 11-12) J W Kennedy (13 ran) | ||
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| Beachcomber (FR) | 1 | |
| 2nd May 2024 Punchestown(2m 7f 110yds, Hcap Hurdle, Yielding, good to yielding in places) Will Do (IRE) 4th (11/1 10-3 Rated 126) D J Gilligan 4.25L in front of Beachcomber (FR) 6th (22/1 10-7 Rated 125) Jonjo O'Neill Jr (25 ran) | ||
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| Battle It Out (IRE) | 1 | |
| 26th Oct 2024 Galway(2m 2f 54yds, Novice Chase, Yielding to Soft) Will Do (IRE) 3rd (1/1Fav 11-5) Sam Ewing Battle It Out (IRE) unseated rider (14/1 11-4 Rated 127) C G O'Dwyer (9 ran) | ||
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| Canal End (IRE) | 3 | |
| 26th Oct 2024 Galway(2m 2f 54yds, Novice Chase, Yielding to Soft) Will Do (IRE) 3rd (1/1Fav 11-5) Sam Ewing 12.75L in front of Canal End (IRE) 5th (11/2 11-5) S D Torrens (9 ran) | ||
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| 3rd Feb 2024 Leopardstown(3m 104yds, Hcap Hurdle, Hurdle - Soft Chase - Yielding to Soft, yielding places (Soft after race 3)) Canal End (IRE) 7th (11/2Fav 11-0 Rated 125) M P Walsh 2.75L in front of Will Do (IRE) 9th (10/1 11-3 Rated 128) J W Kennedy (22 ran) | ||
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| 9th Dec 2023 Navan(3m 1f 50yds, Hcap Hurdle, Heavy) Canal End (IRE) 3rd (5/2Fav 10-8 Rated 124) M P Walsh 15.00L in front of Will Do (IRE) 6th (11/4 10-12 Rated 128) J W Kennedy (16 ran) | ||
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In the last 3 years Big Debates (FR) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Canal End (IRE) | 1 | |
| 29th Oct 2023 Galway(2m 11yds, Hcap Hurdle, Heavy) Canal End (IRE) 5th (7/1 11-11 Rated 123) J S McGarvey 18.00L in front of Big Debates (FR) 11th (50/1 11-0 Rated 112) R P Treacy (15 ran) | ||
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Walk In The Park (IRE)-Aladiyna(Indian Danehill)
(42)
(John P McManus)
Rated 129
In the last 3 years Canal End (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Big Debates (FR) | 1 | |
| 29th Oct 2023 Galway(2m 11yds, Hcap Hurdle, Heavy) Canal End (IRE) 5th (7/1 11-11 Rated 123) J S McGarvey 18.00L in front of Big Debates (FR) 11th (50/1 11-0 Rated 112) R P Treacy (15 ran) | ||
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| Monbeg Park (IRE) | 1 | |
| 4th May 2024 Punchestown(2m 4f 118yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft) Canal End (IRE) 9th (10/1 10-7 Rated 125) J S McGarvey 36.50L in front of Monbeg Park (IRE) 20th (10/1 11-3 Rated 135) J J Slevin (23 ran) | ||
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| Will Do (IRE) | 3 | |
| 26th Oct 2024 Galway(2m 2f 54yds, Novice Chase, Yielding to Soft) Will Do (IRE) 3rd (1/1Fav 11-5) Sam Ewing 12.75L in front of Canal End (IRE) 5th (11/2 11-5) S D Torrens (9 ran) | ||
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| 3rd Feb 2024 Leopardstown(3m 104yds, Hcap Hurdle, Hurdle - Soft Chase - Yielding to Soft, yielding places (Soft after race 3)) Canal End (IRE) 7th (11/2Fav 11-0 Rated 125) M P Walsh 2.75L in front of Will Do (IRE) 9th (10/1 11-3 Rated 128) J W Kennedy (22 ran) | ||
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| 9th Dec 2023 Navan(3m 1f 50yds, Hcap Hurdle, Heavy) Canal End (IRE) 3rd (5/2Fav 10-8 Rated 124) M P Walsh 15.00L in front of Will Do (IRE) 6th (11/4 10-12 Rated 128) J W Kennedy (16 ran) | ||
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| Battle It Out (IRE) | 1 | |
| 26th Oct 2024 Galway(2m 2f 54yds, Novice Chase, Yielding to Soft) Canal End (IRE) 5th (11/2 11-5) S D Torrens Battle It Out (IRE) unseated rider (14/1 11-4 Rated 127) C G O'Dwyer (9 ran) | ||
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Milan (GB)-Blossom Rose(Roselier)
(93)
(Glassex Ltd)
Rated 126
Won When Rated 133-128


Workforce (GB)-Colleen Dubh(Presenting)
(47)
c1
(Duncan Angove)
Rated 126
In the last 3 years Majestic Force (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Cuta Des As (FR) | 2 | |
| 17th Mar 2025 Wexford(3m 1f 100yds, Chase, Good to Yielding) Majestic Force (IRE) 1st (10/11Fav 11-5) Rachael Blackmore 9.00L in front of Cuta Des As (FR) 6th (13/2 11-5 Rated 111) P Townend (9 ran) | ||
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| 13th Dec 2024 Cork(2m 5f 50yds, Chase, Hurdle: Yielding. Chase: yielding, good to yielding in places) Majestic Force (IRE) 2nd (3/1 11-7) D J O'Keeffe 17.50L in front of Cuta Des As (FR) 4th (11/1 11-7) M J M O'Sullivan (7 ran) | ||
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Where Or When (IRE)-Now Its My Turn(Goldmark)
ts+cp+(27)
d1
(The Moo Neigh Syndicate)
Rated 125
In the last 3 years Now Where Or When (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Sam Brown (GB) | 1 | |
| 13th Apr 2024 Aintree(3m 210yds, Hcap Chase, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) Sam Brown (GB) 2nd (20/1 11-9 Rated 154) Freddie Gingell 15.06L in front of Now Where Or When (IRE) 9th (50/1 10-6 Rated 132) J J Slevin (13 ran) | ||
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| Tullybeg (IRE) | 1 | |
| 26th Apr 2024 Downpatrick(3m 4f 165yds, Hcap Chase, Good, Good to Yielding in places) Tullybeg (IRE) 4th (16/1 11-7 Rated 140) D J Gilligan 4.50L in front of Now Where Or When (IRE) 6th (18/1 11-0 Rated 128) Sam Ewing (14 ran) | ||
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| Grandero Bello (FR) | 1 | |
| 3rd Mar 2024 Leopardstown(2m 5f 107yds, Hcap Chase, Soft, Soft to Heavy in places (Hurdle/Bumper); Soft (Chase)) Now Where Or When (IRE) 7th (16/1 11-6 Rated 132) J J Slevin .06L in front of Grandero Bello (FR) 8th (17/2 11-12 Rated 138) R A Doyle (10 ran) | ||
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| Amirite (IRE) | 1 | |
| 10th Apr 2023 Fairyhouse(3m 5f , Hcap Chase, Hurdle - Yielding to Soft Chase - Soft, yielding to soft in places (Soft on both tracks after R5)) Amirite (IRE) pulled up (11/2Fav 10-4 Rated 138) Rachael Blackmore Now Where Or When (IRE) pulled up (20/1 10-1 Rated 135) Peter Carberry (27 ran) | ||
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Masked Marvel (GB)-Rose De Grugy(Alamo Bay)
ts8(63)
bf
(Mr John P McManus)
Rated 124


In the last 3 years True Testimony (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Cuta Des As (FR) | 1 | |
| 22nd Apr 2025 Fairyhouse(2m 5f , Hcap Chase, Hurdle/bumper tracks - Soft, Yielding to Soft in places; Chase course - Soft. After R4 hurdle/bumper tracks - Yielding to Soft) True Testimony (IRE) 2nd (11/1 10-4 Rated 120) S W Flanagan Cuta Des As (FR) unseated rider (7/1 10-0 Rated 111) S F O'Keeffe (11 ran) | ||
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It's Gino (GER)-Negresse De Cuta(Baroud D'honneur)
cp2(11)
c1
(Martin DoddMichael Songer, Martin Hill & Terry Dodd)
Rated 111
In the last 3 years Cuta Des As (FR) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| True Testimony (IRE) | 1 | |
| 22nd Apr 2025 Fairyhouse(2m 5f , Hcap Chase, Hurdle/bumper tracks - Soft, Yielding to Soft in places; Chase course - Soft. After R4 hurdle/bumper tracks - Yielding to Soft) True Testimony (IRE) 2nd (11/1 10-4 Rated 120) S W Flanagan Cuta Des As (FR) unseated rider (7/1 10-0 Rated 111) S F O'Keeffe (11 ran) | ||
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| Majestic Force (IRE) | 2 | |
| 17th Mar 2025 Wexford(3m 1f 100yds, Chase, Good to Yielding) Majestic Force (IRE) 1st (10/11Fav 11-5) Rachael Blackmore 9.00L in front of Cuta Des As (FR) 6th (13/2 11-5 Rated 111) P Townend (9 ran) | ||
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| 13th Dec 2024 Cork(2m 5f 50yds, Chase, Hurdle: Yielding. Chase: yielding, good to yielding in places) Majestic Force (IRE) 2nd (3/1 11-7) D J O'Keeffe 17.50L in front of Cuta Des As (FR) 4th (11/1 11-7) M J M O'Sullivan (7 ran) | ||
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Previous Winners of this Race by Year
2024 Minella Crooner 8 11-4 Sam Ewing 25/1 (Gordon Elliott)
2023 Brideswell Lad 7 10-2 J J Slevin 12/1 (Seamus Neville)
2022 Donkey Years 8 10-10 M P Walsh 5/1Fav (E McNamara)
2021 Brahma Bull 10 11-10 B Hayes 14/1 (W P Mullins)
2020 Abandoned
2019 Heron Heights 10 11-6 D N Russell 12/1 (Henry De Bromhead)
2018 Heron Heights 9 11-5 R M Power 16/1 (Henry De Bromhead)
2017 Sizing Codelco 8 11-10 R M Power 4/1 (C L Tizzard)
2016 Pleasant Company 8 11-1 P Townend 4/1Fav (W P Mullins)
2015 Gallant Oscar 9 10-9 M P Walsh 5/2Fav (A J Martin)
2014 Chartreux 9 10-9 T Scudamore 13/2 (Tom George)
2013 Carrig Millie 8 9-11 Ms K Walsh 18/1 (Michael Cullen)
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 Cuta Des As 9-1.
First Time - In a Chase Handicap Majestic Force» Full list of First Time Gear
Probable SP 7/2 Canal End, 6/1 Amirite, 7/1 Battle It Out, 8/1 Majestic Force, Beachcomber, 10/1 True Testimony, 12/1 Sam Brown, Monbeg Park, Jasmin De Grugy, 14/1 Bill Baxter, Big Debates, 16/1 Tullybeg, 20/1 Grandero Bello, Minella Crooner, 25/1 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.






