
Punchestown 2025
Punchestown 2025
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Heinz Pollmeier Memorial Handicap Steeplechase
(0-100) of €10,000.00 4-y-o plus 1m. 7f. 140yds. 5.00
1m. 7f. 140yds. Hcap Chase 4-y-o plus 10 Declared
Heinz Pollmeier Memorial Handicap Steeplechase
(0-100) of €10,000.00- Formscan
- Race Info
- Conditions
1st - €6,000.00 2nd - €2,000.00 3rd - €1,000.00 4th - €500.00 5th - €300.00 6th - €200.00 Fine and sunny
Formscan By Alan Magee - ITSALONGLONGROAD returns to his favourite track having won four times at this venue including twice over course and distance. He beat all bar Clarens on his latest chase start here in May and has also been placed here since on the Flat. Onebrightbluerose has won twice over hurdles at Wexford and shaped well there on his latest chase start when third behind Crowsatedappletart. She is also declared over hurdles here on Friday evening. Point-to-point winner Lady Rose Hackett has been placed a number of times over hurdles and is an interesting recruit to fences, while Mist On The Bog is another to consider.
An extended handicap steeplechase for four years old and upwards rated 0-100
Penalties - Winner of a steeplechase after calculation of the handicap shall carry 7lb extra for each steeplechase won.


Telescope (IRE)-Amaretto Rose(Alflora)
(23)
(R & R Partnership)
Rated 100


Lawman (FR)-Alabelle(Galileo)
cp6(27)
cd2
(Patrick Joseph O'Leary)
Rated 99
Won When Rated 101
In the last 3 years Itsalonglongroad (GB) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Katzoff (IRE) | 2 | |
| 18th Aug 2024 Tramore(1m 7f 140yds, Hcap Chase, Good, good to yielding in places) Katzoff (IRE) 8th (14/1 10-3 Rated 76) D J O'Keeffe Itsalonglongroad (GB) fell (15/2 11-9 Rated 101) Aidan Kelly (14 ran) | ||
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| 12th Oct 2023 Tramore(1m 7f 110yds, Hcap Chase, Heavy (Soft on chase track after Race 5)) Itsalonglongroad (GB) 1st (10/1 11-1 Rated 93) S O'Callaghan 27.00L in front of Katzoff (IRE) 7th (12/1 10-0 Rated 80) T P Harney (10 ran) | ||
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| Onebrightbluerose (IRE) | 1 | |
| 8th May 2025 Tipperary(2m 130yds, Hcap Chase, Good - Yielding) Onebrightbluerose (IRE) 4th (7/1 9-7 Rated 82) Kevin A Murphy 8.00L in front of Itsalonglongroad (GB) 5th (14/1 10-13 Rated 102) S O'Callaghan (13 ran) | ||
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Urban Poet (USA)-Oasis Star(Desert King)
(24)
(Seven Irish Angels Syndicate)
Rated 87
In the last 3 years Applejack Poet (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Katzoff (IRE) | 2 | |
| 13th Jul 2024 Wexford(2m 195yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good, Good to Yielding in places) Applejack Poet (IRE) 5th (9/2 11-5 Rated 93) T P Harney 8.31L in front of Katzoff (IRE) 8th (11/2 11-1 Rated 82) Shane Fitzgerald (14 ran) | ||
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| 3rd Jul 2024 Tipperary(1m 4f 120yds, Flat Hcap, Good to Firm, Good in places) Applejack Poet (IRE) 6th (12/1 8-12 Rated 47) D E Sheehy 2.94L in front of Katzoff (IRE) 11th (40/1 8-2 Rated 40) R Donaghue-Leahy (15 ran) | ||
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| Mist On The Bog (IRE) | 1 | |
| 28th Aug 2024 Bellewstown(2m 1f 40yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good) Applejack Poet (IRE) 9th (10/1 11-4 Rated 92) T P Harney 2.25L in front of Mist On The Bog (IRE) 10th (12/1 11-1 Rated 82) S W Flanagan (16 ran) | ||
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Excelebration (IRE)-Give Her Bach(Bach)
bl+(2)
(Patrick Cronin)
Rated 83
In the last 3 years Onebrightbluerose (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Itsalonglongroad (GB) | 1 | |
| 8th May 2025 Tipperary(2m 130yds, Hcap Chase, Good - Yielding) Onebrightbluerose (IRE) 4th (7/1 9-7 Rated 82) Kevin A Murphy 8.00L in front of Itsalonglongroad (GB) 5th (14/1 10-13 Rated 102) S O'Callaghan (13 ran) | ||
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| Katzoff (IRE) | 2 | |
| 14th May 2025 Tipperary(2m 190yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Yielding) Onebrightbluerose (IRE) 3rd (7/2J Fav 10-5 Rated 80) C Stone-Walsh 18.50L in front of Katzoff (IRE) 6th (33/1 10-1 Rated 79) T P Harney (15 ran) | ||
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| 13th Apr 2025 Tramore(1m 7f 110yds, Hcap Chase, Hurdle course - Yielding, Good in places. Chase course - Good to Yielding) Onebrightbluerose (IRE) 2nd (9/1 10-9 Rated 80) P Byrnes 43.25L in front of Katzoff (IRE) 6th (9/1 9-11 Rated 70) C M Quirke (9 ran) | ||
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| Mist On The Bog (IRE) | 1 | |
| 25th Jul 2024 Wexford(2m 150yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Yielding (Good in places)) Onebrightbluerose (IRE) 1st (10/1 10-9 Rated 83) Mr A Burke-Ott 28.75L in front of Mist On The Bog (IRE) 6th (7/1 11-2 Rated 83) D J O'Keeffe (13 ran) | ||
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| Special Protector (IRE) | 3 | |
| 23rd Jul 2025 Wexford(2m , Hcap Chase, Good, Good to Yielding in places - Changed to GOOD after Race 3) Onebrightbluerose (IRE) 3rd (10/3Fav 10-10 Rated 82) D King 11.25L in front of Special Protector (IRE) 8th (14/1 9-9 Rated 72) S O'Callaghan (12 ran) | ||
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| 4th Jul 2025 Wexford(2m 1f 55yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good, Good to Yielding in places) Special Protector (IRE) 5th (28/1 9-8 Rated 73) P Hanlon 73.50L in front of Onebrightbluerose (IRE) 14th (15/2 11-4 Rated 90) D J O'Keeffe (14 ran) | ||
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| 30th Aug 2024 Wexford(2m 190yds, Hcap Hurdle, Yielding. Good to Yielding after Race 3.) Onebrightbluerose (IRE) 8th (6/1 11-3 Rated 91) Mr A Burke-Ott .75L in front of Special Protector (IRE) 9th (14/1 10-13 Rated 80) H Morgan (14 ran) | ||
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Cable Bay (IRE)-Dona Sola(Iffraaj)
bl+(47)
(James Guilfoyle)
Rated 79
In the last 3 years Baltinglass Hill (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Katzoff (IRE) | 1 | |
| 22nd May 2025 Limerick(2m 1f 200yds, Hcap Chase, Good, good to firm in places) Katzoff (IRE) 6th (25/1 9-7 Rated 70) Patrick Michael O'Brien 2.75L in front of Baltinglass Hill (IRE) 7th (10/1 11-3 Rated 88) D Robinson (13 ran) | ||
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Imperial Monarch (IRE)-Time of Night(Iron Mask)
(23)
(Liam Casey)
Rated 78
In the last 3 years Mist On The Bog (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Hob's Angel (IRE) | 1 | |
| 25th Jul 2025 Kilbeggan(2m 4f 5yds, Hcap Chase, Good to Yielding, good in places) Mist On The Bog (IRE) 4th (14/1 10-12 Rated 78) S W Flanagan 9.75L in front of Hob's Angel (IRE) 7th (11/1 10-11 Rated 77) Donagh Meyler (13 ran) | ||
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| Applejack Poet (IRE) | 1 | |
| 28th Aug 2024 Bellewstown(2m 1f 40yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good) Applejack Poet (IRE) 9th (10/1 11-4 Rated 92) T P Harney 2.25L in front of Mist On The Bog (IRE) 10th (12/1 11-1 Rated 82) S W Flanagan (16 ran) | ||
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| Onebrightbluerose (IRE) | 1 | |
| 25th Jul 2024 Wexford(2m 150yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Yielding (Good in places)) Onebrightbluerose (IRE) 1st (10/1 10-9 Rated 83) Mr A Burke-Ott 28.75L in front of Mist On The Bog (IRE) 6th (7/1 11-2 Rated 83) D J O'Keeffe (13 ran) | ||
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Mahler (GB)-Kiss Debride(Oscar)
(12)
(Ms Yvonne Hennessy & H Williams)
Rated 74
In the last 3 years Hobs Angel (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Mist On The Bog (IRE) | 1 | |
| 25th Jul 2025 Kilbeggan(2m 4f 5yds, Hcap Chase, Good to Yielding, good in places) Mist On The Bog (IRE) 4th (14/1 10-12 Rated 78) S W Flanagan 9.75L in front of Hob's Angel (IRE) 7th (11/1 10-11 Rated 77) Donagh Meyler (13 ran) | ||
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| Special Protector (IRE) | 1 | |
| 15th Jul 2025 Downpatrick(2m 2f 185yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good, Good to Firm in places) Hob's Angel (IRE) 5th (10/1 10-1 Rated 77) Kieran Callaghan .50L in front of Special Protector (IRE) 6th (14/1 9-10 Rated 72) S O'Callaghan (10 ran) | ||
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The Gurkha (IRE)-Special Assignment(Lemon Drop Kid)
ts8vs1(25)
(The Fox Trot Partnership)
Rated 72
In the last 3 years Special Protector (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Katzoff (IRE) | 1 | |
| 17th May 2024 Leopardstown(1m 4f , Flat Hcap, Good) Special Protector (IRE) 8th (22/1 8-5 Rated 46) S P Bird 4.13L in front of Katzoff (IRE) 14th (100/1 8-5 Rated 40) S A Wallace (21 ran) | ||
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| Hob's Angel (IRE) | 1 | |
| 15th Jul 2025 Downpatrick(2m 2f 185yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good, Good to Firm in places) Hob's Angel (IRE) 5th (10/1 10-1 Rated 77) Kieran Callaghan .50L in front of Special Protector (IRE) 6th (14/1 9-10 Rated 72) S O'Callaghan (10 ran) | ||
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| Onebrightbluerose (IRE) | 3 | |
| 23rd Jul 2025 Wexford(2m , Hcap Chase, Good, Good to Yielding in places - Changed to GOOD after Race 3) Onebrightbluerose (IRE) 3rd (10/3Fav 10-10 Rated 82) D King 11.25L in front of Special Protector (IRE) 8th (14/1 9-9 Rated 72) S O'Callaghan (12 ran) | ||
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| 4th Jul 2025 Wexford(2m 1f 55yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good, Good to Yielding in places) Special Protector (IRE) 5th (28/1 9-8 Rated 73) P Hanlon 73.50L in front of Onebrightbluerose (IRE) 14th (15/2 11-4 Rated 90) D J O'Keeffe (14 ran) | ||
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| 30th Aug 2024 Wexford(2m 190yds, Hcap Hurdle, Yielding. Good to Yielding after Race 3.) Onebrightbluerose (IRE) 8th (6/1 11-3 Rated 91) Mr A Burke-Ott .75L in front of Special Protector (IRE) 9th (14/1 10-13 Rated 80) H Morgan (14 ran) | ||
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In the last 3 years Katzoff (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Itsalonglongroad (GB) | 2 | |
| 18th Aug 2024 Tramore(1m 7f 140yds, Hcap Chase, Good, good to yielding in places) Katzoff (IRE) 8th (14/1 10-3 Rated 76) D J O'Keeffe Itsalonglongroad (GB) fell (15/2 11-9 Rated 101) Aidan Kelly (14 ran) | ||
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| 12th Oct 2023 Tramore(1m 7f 110yds, Hcap Chase, Heavy (Soft on chase track after Race 5)) Itsalonglongroad (GB) 1st (10/1 11-1 Rated 93) S O'Callaghan 27.00L in front of Katzoff (IRE) 7th (12/1 10-0 Rated 80) T P Harney (10 ran) | ||
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| Baltinglass Hill (IRE) | 1 | |
| 22nd May 2025 Limerick(2m 1f 200yds, Hcap Chase, Good, good to firm in places) Katzoff (IRE) 6th (25/1 9-7 Rated 70) Patrick Michael O'Brien 2.75L in front of Baltinglass Hill (IRE) 7th (10/1 11-3 Rated 88) D Robinson (13 ran) | ||
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| Special Protector (IRE) | 1 | |
| 17th May 2024 Leopardstown(1m 4f , Flat Hcap, Good) Special Protector (IRE) 8th (22/1 8-5 Rated 46) S P Bird 4.13L in front of Katzoff (IRE) 14th (100/1 8-5 Rated 40) S A Wallace (21 ran) | ||
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| Applejack Poet (IRE) | 2 | |
| 13th Jul 2024 Wexford(2m 195yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good, Good to Yielding in places) Applejack Poet (IRE) 5th (9/2 11-5 Rated 93) T P Harney 8.31L in front of Katzoff (IRE) 8th (11/2 11-1 Rated 82) Shane Fitzgerald (14 ran) | ||
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| 3rd Jul 2024 Tipperary(1m 4f 120yds, Flat Hcap, Good to Firm, Good in places) Applejack Poet (IRE) 6th (12/1 8-12 Rated 47) D E Sheehy 2.94L in front of Katzoff (IRE) 11th (40/1 8-2 Rated 40) R Donaghue-Leahy (15 ran) | ||
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| Onebrightbluerose (IRE) | 2 | |
| 14th May 2025 Tipperary(2m 190yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Yielding) Onebrightbluerose (IRE) 3rd (7/2J Fav 10-5 Rated 80) C Stone-Walsh 18.50L in front of Katzoff (IRE) 6th (33/1 10-1 Rated 79) T P Harney (15 ran) | ||
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| 13th Apr 2025 Tramore(1m 7f 110yds, Hcap Chase, Hurdle course - Yielding, Good in places. Chase course - Good to Yielding) Onebrightbluerose (IRE) 2nd (9/1 10-9 Rated 80) P Byrnes 43.25L in front of Katzoff (IRE) 6th (9/1 9-11 Rated 70) C M Quirke (9 ran) | ||
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Previous Winners of this Race by Year
2024 Just Jacob 6 11-10 K E Buckley 16/1 (Gavin Patrick Cromwell)
2023 Brehon Star 5 10-12 D J O'Keeffe 11/2 (Ian Patrick Donoghue)
2022 Golden Sandbanks 5 11-3 D E Mullins 9/4Fav (Paul W Flynn)
2021 Caridadi 10 10-5 M P O'Connor 17/2 (J Morrison)
2020 Alice Johnston 7 10-5 Aidan Kelly 4/1 (Padraig Roche)
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 Katzoff 9-9.
First Time - Over Fences Applejack Poet. In a Chase Handicap Applejack Poet, Lady Rose Hackett. Visor Special Protector, Ixigreczed» Full list of First Time Gear
Probable SP 11/4 Lady Rose Hackett, 7/2 Onebrightbluerose, 9/2 Itsalonglongroad, Mist On The Bog, 10/1 Baltinglass Hill, Applejack Poet, 12/1 Special Protector, 14/1 Hob's Angel, 20/1 Katzoff, Ixigreczed.
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.






