
Punchestown 2025
Punchestown 2025
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Race Type
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Donohue Marquees Novice Handicap Hurdle
of €16,000.00 4-y-o plus 2m. 197yds.12.43
2m. 197yds. Hcap Hurdle 4-y-o plus 9 Declared
Donohue Marquees Novice Handicap Hurdle
of €16,000.00- Formscan
- Race Info
- Conditions
1st - €9,600.00 2nd - €3,200.00 3rd - €1,600.00 4th - €800.00 5th - €480.00 6th - €320.00 Fine
Formscan By Gary Carson - JOUEUR MASQUE was an impressive winner on his last visit here in June and this is a nice stepping stone for him on his return. The Masked Marvel gelding had shaped with promise in a couple of strong maiden hurdles prior to his easy success and he remains a novice for this season. County Final also carries the JP McManus colours and likewise he was an impressive winner when taking his maiden hurdle at Navan in September. He looks like the owner’s second choice here. Cappa Hill is on a hat-trick but looks to be facing a better calibre of rival now.
An extended handicap hurdle for four years old and upwards that have not won a hurdle race before 1st February 2025 (130 = 11st 12lbs)
Penalties - Winner of a hurdle race after calculation of the handicap shall carry 7lb extra for each hurdle race won.


Masked Marvel (GB)-Belarderie(Al Namix)
hd3(169)
cd1
(John P McManus)
Rated 126


Court Cave (IRE)-Cregg So(Moscow Society)
ts3(64)
(John P McManus)
Rated 120


Finsceal Fior (IRE)-Summer Star(Medicean)
ts5(49)
c1
(Mrs Helen Walsh)
Rated 120
In the last 3 years Friary Road (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Couldntmakeitup (IRE) | 1 | |
| 16th Oct 2024 Punchestown(2m 59yds, Bumper, Good to Yielding) Friary Road (IRE) 1st (6/1 11-3) Mr J H Williamson 16.25L in front of Couldntmakeitup (IRE) 5th (33/1 11-3) Mr D O'Connor (7 ran) | ||
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Kingston Hill (GB)-Go Goonagain West(Westerner)
ts7(49)
d1
(Mrs Eileen O'Connor)
Rated 116


Affinisea (IRE)-Ryans Robin(Robin Des Champs)
(39)
d1
(Derek Coles & Family)
Rated 116


Choeur Du Nord (FR)-Reine Du Bal(King's Best)
hd8(21)
d2
(Eoin A Barry)
Rated 111
In the last 3 years King In Love (FR) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Allo Al Khawaneej (GB) | 1 | |
| 10th May 2025 Cork(2m 1f 65yds, Hurdle, Good, good to yielding in places CHANGED to Good after 2nd race) King In Love (FR) 3rd (15/2 10-13 Rated 105) S F O'Keeffe 1.50L in front of Allo Al Khawaneej (GB) 4th (14/1 11-10 Rated 116) P Byrnes (6 ran) | ||
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Nathaniel (IRE)-Indian Love Bird(Efisio)
(15)
(Hitch And Tow Syndicate)
Rated 110
In the last 3 years Allo Al Khawaneej (GB) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| King In Love (FR) | 1 | |
| 10th May 2025 Cork(2m 1f 65yds, Hurdle, Good, good to yielding in places CHANGED to Good after 2nd race) King In Love (FR) 3rd (15/2 10-13 Rated 105) S F O'Keeffe 1.50L in front of Allo Al Khawaneej (GB) 4th (14/1 11-10 Rated 116) P Byrnes (6 ran) | ||
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Court Cave (IRE)-Sophie Rose(Definite Article)
ts2(104)
(Couldn't Make It Up Syndicate)
Rated 102
In the last 3 years Couldntmakeitup (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Friary Road (IRE) | 1 | |
| 16th Oct 2024 Punchestown(2m 59yds, Bumper, Good to Yielding) Friary Road (IRE) 1st (6/1 11-3) Mr J H Williamson 16.25L in front of Couldntmakeitup (IRE) 5th (33/1 11-3) Mr D O'Connor (7 ran) | ||
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No Risk At All (FR)-Badiana Bella(Montmartre)
cp4(24)
(Oliver Barden)
Rated 100
Previous Winners of this Race by Year
2024 Sonny May 7 11-5 S F O'Keeffe 4/1 (Denis Hickey)
2023 Yeats Star 4 11-12 J W Kennedy 5/2Fav (Gordon Elliott)
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 Hdl Handicap Joueur Masque, Couldntmakeitup, Friary Road, County Final» Full list of First Time Gear
Probable SP 7/4 Joueur Masque, 7/2 County Final, 5/1 Cappa Hill, 8/1 King In Love, Kotkito Bello, 10/1 Friary Road, 14/1 Couldntmakeitup, Captain Ryan Matt, 20/1 Allo Al Khawaneej.
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.






