
Punchestown 2025
Punchestown 2025
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Race Type
Distance
Best Odds On The Betfair Exchange Superior Mile Stakes
(Group 3) of £85,000.00 3-y-o plus 1m. 37yds. 1.15
1m. 37yds. Flat (Class 1) 3-y-o plus 10 Declared
Best Odds On The Betfair Exchange Superior Mile Stakes
(Group 3) of £85,000.00- Formscan
- Race Info
1st - £48,204.00 2nd - £18,275.00 3rd - £9,146.00 4th - £4,556.00 5th - £2,286.00 6th - £1,148.00
Formscan - Ice Max (fifth) would have finished closer in the Celebration Mile at Goodwood last time were he not denied a clear run, a contest which saw Make Me King finish two lengths ahead of him in fourth. The pair merit respect, as does Prague, who hit the woodwork in this 12 months ago, but it is SUITE FRANCAISE that shades preference. Charlie Johnston's filly made all to land the Dick Hern over C&D in comfortable fashion last month and in receipt of all the allowances, the progressive three-year-old could defy a rise in class.


New Bay (GB)-Utopian Dream(High Chaparral)
hd6(1)
(Mick and Janice Mariscotti)
Rated 99


Fast Company (IRE)-Likeable(Dalakhani)
cp7(14)
d2
(Mr A Hetherton)
Rated 107
In the last 3 years Checkandchallenge (GB) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Prague (IRE) | 3 | |
| 27th Jul 2025 Pontefract(1m 6yds, Flat, Good (Good to Firm in places)) Checkandchallenge (GB) 3rd (12/1 9-7 Rated 108) Callum Shepherd 1.00L in front of Prague (IRE) 5th (13/2 9-7 Rated 112) Jim Crowley (6 ran) | ||
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| 19th Oct 2024 Ascot(1m , Flat, Soft-Heavy in places) Checkandchallenge (GB) 6th (50/1 9-6 Rated 110) C Soumillon 25.53L in front of Prague (IRE) 11th (10/1 9-6 Rated 117) D Tudhope (12 ran) | ||
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| 5th Jul 2024 Sandown(1m 1f 209yds, Flat, Good) Prague (IRE) 4th (6/1 9-9) Jack Gilligan 2.75L in front of Checkandchallenge (GB) 5th (9/2 9-9 Rated 111) Callum Shepherd (6 ran) | ||
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| Ice Max (GB) | 1 | |
| 19th Oct 2024 Ascot(1m , Flat, Soft-Heavy in places) Checkandchallenge (GB) 6th (50/1 9-6 Rated 110) C Soumillon 6.03L in front of Ice Max (GB) 9th (50/1 9-3 Rated 111) Clifford Lee (12 ran) | ||
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| Make Me King (FR) | 1 | |
| 27th Jul 2025 Pontefract(1m 6yds, Flat, Good (Good to Firm in places)) Make Me King (FR) 1st (7/2 9-7 Rated 107) D Tudhope 2.50L in front of Checkandchallenge (GB) 3rd (12/1 9-7 Rated 108) Callum Shepherd (6 ran) | ||
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Dark Angel (IRE)-Cool Kitten(One Cool Cat)
(13)
d3
(Sheikh Mohammed Obaid Al Maktoum)
Rated 108
In the last 3 years Ice Max (GB) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Checkandchallenge (GB) | 1 | |
| 19th Oct 2024 Ascot(1m , Flat, Soft-Heavy in places) Checkandchallenge (GB) 6th (50/1 9-6 Rated 110) C Soumillon 6.03L in front of Ice Max (GB) 9th (50/1 9-3 Rated 111) Clifford Lee (12 ran) | ||
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| Prague (IRE) | 2 | |
| 19th Oct 2024 Ascot(1m , Flat, Soft-Heavy in places) Ice Max (GB) 9th (50/1 9-3 Rated 111) Clifford Lee 19.50L in front of Prague (IRE) 11th (10/1 9-6 Rated 117) D Tudhope (12 ran) | ||
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| 27th Sep 2024 Newmarket(1m , Flat, Soft) Prague (IRE) 1st (10/3 9-6 Rated 109) D Tudhope 14.50L in front of Ice Max (GB) 4th (4/1 9-5 Rated 111) Clifford Lee (4 ran) | ||
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| Make Me King (FR) | 1 | |
| 24th Aug 2025 Goodwood(1m , Flat, Good to Firm (Good in places)) Make Me King (FR) 4th (5/2Fav 9-7 Rated 111) D Tudhope 2.00L in front of Ice Max (GB) 5th (5/1 9-7 Rated 109) S H James (6 ran) | ||
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Dark Angel (IRE)-Miss Infinity(Rock Of Gibraltar)
(13)
d3
(Wathnan Racing)
Rated 111
In the last 3 years Make Me King (FR) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Checkandchallenge (GB) | 1 | |
| 27th Jul 2025 Pontefract(1m 6yds, Flat, Good (Good to Firm in places)) Make Me King (FR) 1st (7/2 9-7 Rated 107) D Tudhope 2.50L in front of Checkandchallenge (GB) 3rd (12/1 9-7 Rated 108) Callum Shepherd (6 ran) | ||
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| Prague (IRE) | 1 | |
| 27th Jul 2025 Pontefract(1m 6yds, Flat, Good (Good to Firm in places)) Make Me King (FR) 1st (7/2 9-7 Rated 107) D Tudhope 3.50L in front of Prague (IRE) 5th (13/2 9-7 Rated 112) Jim Crowley (6 ran) | ||
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| Ice Max (GB) | 1 | |
| 24th Aug 2025 Goodwood(1m , Flat, Good to Firm (Good in places)) Make Me King (FR) 4th (5/2Fav 9-7 Rated 111) D Tudhope 2.00L in front of Ice Max (GB) 5th (5/1 9-7 Rated 109) S H James (6 ran) | ||
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Galileo (IRE)-Princess Noor(Holy Roman Emperor)
ts6(41)
d1
(A Dal Pos, L Zanin, R Zanin)
Rated 109
In the last 3 years Prague (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Checkandchallenge (GB) | 3 | |
| 27th Jul 2025 Pontefract(1m 6yds, Flat, Good (Good to Firm in places)) Checkandchallenge (GB) 3rd (12/1 9-7 Rated 108) Callum Shepherd 1.00L in front of Prague (IRE) 5th (13/2 9-7 Rated 112) Jim Crowley (6 ran) | ||
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| 19th Oct 2024 Ascot(1m , Flat, Soft-Heavy in places) Checkandchallenge (GB) 6th (50/1 9-6 Rated 110) C Soumillon 25.53L in front of Prague (IRE) 11th (10/1 9-6 Rated 117) D Tudhope (12 ran) | ||
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| 5th Jul 2024 Sandown(1m 1f 209yds, Flat, Good) Prague (IRE) 4th (6/1 9-9) Jack Gilligan 2.75L in front of Checkandchallenge (GB) 5th (9/2 9-9 Rated 111) Callum Shepherd (6 ran) | ||
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| Ice Max (GB) | 2 | |
| 19th Oct 2024 Ascot(1m , Flat, Soft-Heavy in places) Ice Max (GB) 9th (50/1 9-3 Rated 111) Clifford Lee 19.50L in front of Prague (IRE) 11th (10/1 9-6 Rated 117) D Tudhope (12 ran) | ||
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| 27th Sep 2024 Newmarket(1m , Flat, Soft) Prague (IRE) 1st (10/3 9-6 Rated 109) D Tudhope 14.50L in front of Ice Max (GB) 4th (4/1 9-5 Rated 111) Clifford Lee (4 ran) | ||
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| Make Me King (FR) | 1 | |
| 27th Jul 2025 Pontefract(1m 6yds, Flat, Good (Good to Firm in places)) Make Me King (FR) 1st (7/2 9-7 Rated 107) D Tudhope 3.50L in front of Prague (IRE) 5th (13/2 9-7 Rated 112) Jim Crowley (6 ran) | ||
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Make Believe (GB)-Lambeth Walk(Charm Spirit)
(28)
c1
d1
(Mr Jaber Abdullah)
Rated 99


Invincible Spirit (IRE)-Alsindi(Acclamation)
hd8(15)
d2
(Mr J Goddard)
Rated 104


Ardad (IRE)-Snowtime(Galileo)
(22)
d1
(Empire State Racing Partnership 2)
Rated 94


Night Of Thunder (IRE)-Rhea(Siyouni)
(35)
d1
(Exors of the Late Sheikh Mohammed Obaid)
Rated 96


Study Of Man (IRE)-Francophilia(Frankel)
(28)
cd2
(Miss K Rausing)
Rated 104
Previous Winners of this Race by Year
2024 Holloway Boy 4 9-5 W Buick 7/2 (K R Burke) (Drawn 7)
2023 Chindit 5 9-5 James Doyle 5/2 (Richard Hannon) (Drawn 3)
2022 Triple Time 3 9-0 Andrea Atzeni 13/8Fav (Kevin Ryan) (Drawn 2)
2021 Artistic Rifles 5 9-3 Andrea Atzeni 15/2 (Ed Bethell) (Drawn 2)
2020 Top Rank 4 9-3 P J McDonald 11/2 (J Tate) (Drawn 2)
2019 Great Scot 3 8-12 R Kingscote 7/2 (Tom Dascombe) (Drawn 4)
2018 Here Comes When 8 9-3 Oisin Murphy 3/1 (A Balding) (Drawn 2)
2017 Ballet Concerto 4 9-6 R Kingscote 8/1 (Sir Michael Stoute) (Drawn 7)
2016 Hathal 4 9-3 L Dettori 11/2 (William Haggas) (Drawn 5)
2015 Balty Boys 6 9-3 S De Sousa 11/4Fav (B Ellison) (Drawn 4)
2014 Captain Cat 5 9-7 G Baker 15/8Fav (Roger Charlton) (Drawn 6)
2013 Top Notch Tonto 3 8-11 D Swift 22/1 (B Ellison) (Drawn 4)
2012 Thistle Bird 4 9-0 James Doyle 3/1JFav (Roger Charlton) (Drawn 7)
2011 King Torus 3 8-11 R Hughes 3/1Fav (R Hannon) (Drawn 1)
2010 Cityscape 4 9-2 S Drowne 9/2 (Roger Charlton) (Drawn 1)
2009 Confront 4 9-5 S Pasquier 7/2 (Sir Michael Stoute) (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)
Probable SP 10/3 Make Me King, 7/2 Ice Max, 11/2 Prague, 7/1 Suite Francaise, 8/1 Snow Master, 10/1 Excellent Believe, Fearnot, 12/1 Checkandchallenge, Zeus Olympios, 33/1 Balmacara.
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.






