
Punchestown 2025
Punchestown 2025
Going
Race Type
Distance
Boardsmill Sires Maiden Hunters Steeplechase
of €11,000.00 5-y-o plus 2m. 7f. 150yds. 5.30
2m. 7f. 150yds. Chase 5-y-o plus 10 Entered
Boardsmill Sires Maiden Hunters Steeplechase
of €11,000.00- Race Info
- Conditions
1st - €6,600.00 2nd - €2,200.00 3rd - €1,100.00 4th - €550.00 5th - €330.00 6th - €220.00
A steeplechase for ] Certified Hunters five years old and upwards that have not won a race under any N.H. Rules or Rules of Racing and have been placed either first, second, third or fourth in a Point To Point Steeplechase in Ireland or second, third or fourth in a Certified Hunters Steeplechase in Ireland between 1st October, 2022 and 23rd March, 2026
Weights - 5-y-o 11st 12lbs 6-y-o and up 12st. Mares allowed 7lbs.
Riders - Qualified Riders under I.N.H.S. Rules. ? A Hunters Certificate valid in accordance with Rule 78 for the 2025/2026 season for each horse engaged must be registered at the Office of the INHSC, The Curragh, Co. Kildare not later than 23rd March, 2026 or the horse will not be qualified to start.


| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 3 | 0 | 2 | -3.00 |
| P2P | 3 | 1 | 0 |
8th Feb 26 Punchestown P(3m Point To Point, Soft/Heavy) 6/4Fav 12-2 P A King 1st of 8 runners, by 12L and 8L from Sir Topham Hatt and Atlantian
8th May 25 Tipperary(2m 7f 110yds Novice Chase, Good - Yielding) 13/8Fav 11-9 Mr P W Mullins 2nd of 10 runners, 8L behind The Rebel County
30th Mar 25 Downpatrick(2m 7f 150yds Chase, Good, Good to Yielding in places) 6/4Fav 11-12 Mr P W Mullins 2nd of 8 runners, 0.5L behind Asphalt Cowboy
In the last 3 years Cause For Comment (FR) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Made U Look (IRE) | 1 | |
| 8th May 2025 Tipperary(2m 7f 110yds, Novice Chase, Good - Yielding) Cause For Comment (FR) 2nd (13/8Fav 11-9) Mr P W Mullins 63.50L in front of Made U Look (IRE) 8th (12/1 11-2) Mr Alan O'Sullivan (10 ran) | ||
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| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 1 | 0 | 0 | -1.00 |
| P2P | 6 | 0 | 0 |
7th Feb 26 Ballinaboola P(3m Point To Point, Heavy) 2/5Fav 11-11 M N Sharpe (5) 2nd of 4 runners, 10L behind Occupational Force
10th Jan 26 Tinahely P(3m Point To Point, Soft) 5/2JFavF 12-2 R James 2nd of 10 runners, 2L behind Always Scoring
23rd Nov 25 Lingstown P(3m Point To Point, Yielding/Soft) 4/1 11-11 M N Sharpe (5) 2nd of 10 runners, 1L behind Jigsaw Juke
In the last 3 years Cebu City (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Made U Look (IRE) | 2 | |
| 21st Apr 2025 Cork(3m 100yds, Chase, Chase: Yielding. Hurdle/Bumper: yielding, yielding to soft in places) Made U Look (IRE) 7th (15/2 12-0) Mr Alan O'Sullivan Cebu City (IRE) pulled up (40/1 11-12) Ms E L Herbison (15 ran) | ||
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| 2nd Feb 2025 Ballyvodock P(3m , Point To Point, Yielding) Made U Look (IRE) 2nd (5/1 12-2) A O'Sullivan 19.50L in front of Cebu City (IRE) 7th (7/1 11-11) Ms E L Herbison (15 ran) | ||
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Rule Of Law (USA)-Never Been Wrong(Robin Des Champs)
(22)
(James Joseph Stafford)
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P2P | 9 | 1 | 0 |
7th Mar 26 Tyrella P(3m Point To Point, Yielding) 5/1 11-11 T J Stafford (5) 2nd of 5 runners, 1.25L behind West Of Idaho
21st Feb 26 Oldtown P(3m Point To Point, Heavy) 7/1 11-11 T J Stafford (5) 6th of 6 runners, 59L behind Fortune Lad
22nd Nov 25 Boulta P(3m Point To Point, Yielding) 5/1 11-11 T J Stafford (5) 5th of 10 runners, 16L behind Hearts And Spades
In the last 3 years Lawful Ruler (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Tumuch (FR) | 1 | |
| 21st Feb 2026 Oldtown P(3m , Point To Point, Heavy) Tumuch (FR) 4th (1/1Fav 12-2) J Dunne 14.50L in front of Lawful Ruler (IRE) 6th (7/1 11-11) T J Stafford (6 ran) | ||
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| West Of Idaho (IRE) | 1 | |
| 7th Mar 2026 Tyrella P(3m , Point To Point, Yielding) West Of Idaho (IRE) 1st (1/1Fav 12-2) B O'Neill 1.25L in front of Lawful Ruler (IRE) 2nd (5/1 11-11) T J Stafford (5 ran) | ||
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| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 5 | 0 | 0 | -5.00 |
| P2P | 6 | 1 | 0 |
15th Feb 26 Nenagh P(3m Point To Point, Soft) 3/1 11-2 A O Sullivan 6th of 8 runners, 14.5L behind Le Boum Retourne
29th Jan 26 Thurles(3m 184yds Chase, Heavy, soft to heavy in places) 20/1 12-0 Mr F Maguire 4th of 9 runners, 60L behind Cold Old Fire
29th Dec 25 Limerick(2m 6f 120yds Chase, Soft to Heavy) 40/1 11-7 Mr Alan O Sullivan (7) 4th of 14 runners, 30.5L behind Last Round
In the last 3 years Made U Look (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Yewtree Hill (IRE) | 1 | |
| 21st Nov 2025 Fairyhouse(3m 55yds, Chase, Heavy) Yewtree Hill (IRE) 4th (14/1 10-11 Rated 96) Mr K P Healy Made U Look (IRE) pulled up (50/1 10-11) Mr Alan O'Sullivan (9 ran) | ||
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| Magic Sadler (GB) | 1 | |
| 29th Jan 2026 Thurles(3m 184yds, Chase, Heavy, soft to heavy in places) Made U Look (IRE) 4th (20/1 12-0) Mr F Maguire Magic Sadler (GB) unseated rider (1/2Fav 11-7) Ms E C Costello (9 ran) | ||
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| Cause For Comment (FR) | 1 | |
| 8th May 2025 Tipperary(2m 7f 110yds, Novice Chase, Good - Yielding) Cause For Comment (FR) 2nd (13/8Fav 11-9) Mr P W Mullins 63.50L in front of Made U Look (IRE) 8th (12/1 11-2) Mr Alan O'Sullivan (10 ran) | ||
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| Cebu City (IRE) | 2 | |
| 21st Apr 2025 Cork(3m 100yds, Chase, Chase: Yielding. Hurdle/Bumper: yielding, yielding to soft in places) Made U Look (IRE) 7th (15/2 12-0) Mr Alan O'Sullivan Cebu City (IRE) pulled up (40/1 11-12) Ms E L Herbison (15 ran) | ||
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| 2nd Feb 2025 Ballyvodock P(3m , Point To Point, Yielding) Made U Look (IRE) 2nd (5/1 12-2) A O'Sullivan 19.50L in front of Cebu City (IRE) 7th (7/1 11-11) Ms E L Herbison (15 ran) | ||
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| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 10 | 0 | 3 | -10.00 |
| P2P | 17 | 9 | 0 |
8th Mar 26 Castlelands P(3m Point To Point, Soft, Yielding/Soft places) 1/2Fav 11-11 Ms E C Costello (5) 1st of 7 runners, by 3L and 12L from Call The Tune and Our Story
8th Feb 26 Punchestown P(3m Point To Point, Soft/Heavy) 5/4Fav 12-2 Ms E C Costello 1st of 12 runners, by 2.5L and 22L from Kings Jet and Five Star Getaway
29th Jan 26 Thurles(3m 184yds Chase, Heavy, soft to heavy in places) 1/2Fav 11-7 Ms E C Costello (7) unseated rider of 9 runners, in race won by Cold Old Fire
In the last 3 years Magic Sadler (GB) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Made U Look (IRE) | 1 | |
| 29th Jan 2026 Thurles(3m 184yds, Chase, Heavy, soft to heavy in places) Made U Look (IRE) 4th (20/1 12-0) Mr F Maguire Magic Sadler (GB) unseated rider (1/2Fav 11-7) Ms E C Costello (9 ran) | ||
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| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 8 | 0 | 0 | -8.00 |
| P2P | 1 | 0 | 0 |
21st Mar 26 Kirkistown P(3m Point To Point, Yielding, Soft in places) 5/1 12-2 D McGill 5th of 6 runners, 5.5L behind Mackieshill
8th Jun 25 Punchestown(2m 7f 116yds Maiden Hurdle, Good to Yielding) Rated 107 33/1 11-12 J P O Sullivan 7th of 15 runners, 26L behind Joli Travail
9th May 25 Downpatrick(2m 5f 180yds Maiden Hurdle, Good) Rated 107 8/1 11-12 Shane Fitzgerald 4th of 9 runners, 23L behind Game On


| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 1 | 0 | 0 | -1.00 |
| P2P | 3 | 1 | 0 |
17th Mar 26 Down Royal(2m 4f 86yds Chase, Hurdle/bumper track: Yielding, Good to Yielding in places, changed to Good to Yielding, Yielding in places after R1; Chase course: Good to Yielding) 6/1 11-0 Mr T A Halford (7) 5th of 7 runners, 37L behind Dora D or
7th Mar 26 Tyrella P(3m Point To Point, Yielding) 10/3 11-11 Cormac J Byrne (5) 1st of 8 runners, by nk and 1.5L from Minella Cristal and Glenmalure Flyer
1st Feb 26 Bellharbour P(3m Point To Point, Soft) 4/1 11-11 T A Halford (5) pulled up of 13 runners, 40L behind Untapped Potential


| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 7 | 0 | 1 | -7.00 |
| P2P | 3 | 2 | 0 |
21st Feb 26 Oldtown P(3m Point To Point, Heavy) 1/1Fav 12-2 J Dunne 4th of 6 runners, 44.5L behind Fortune Lad
11th Jan 26 Turtulla P(3m Point To Point, Yielding/Soft) 5/1 12-2 J Dunne 1st of 8 runners, by 4L and 7L from Sharp As Glass and Ya Will Ya
27th Mar 25 Clonmel(2m 4f Chase, Good to yielding) 80/1 11-12 J C Gainford 6th of 8 runners, 57.75L behind Lombron
In the last 3 years Tumuch (FR) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Lawful Ruler (IRE) | 1 | |
| 21st Feb 2026 Oldtown P(3m , Point To Point, Heavy) Tumuch (FR) 4th (1/1Fav 12-2) J Dunne 14.50L in front of Lawful Ruler (IRE) 6th (7/1 11-11) T J Stafford (6 ran) | ||
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| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P2P | 6 | 1 | 0 |
7th Mar 26 Tyrella P(3m Point To Point, Yielding) 1/1Fav 12-2 B O Neill 1st of 5 runners, by 1.25L and 0.5L from Lawful Ruler and Depalma
22nd Nov 25 Kirkistown P(3m Point To Point, Yielding/Soft) 4/5Fav 12-2 B O Neill 4th of 7 runners, 23L behind Irish Champ
11th Oct 25 Portrush P(3m Point To Point, Good/Yielding) 11/10Fav 12-2 B O Neill fell of 8 runners, 39.25L behind Tobyshill
In the last 3 years West Of Idaho (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Lawful Ruler (IRE) | 1 | |
| 7th Mar 2026 Tyrella P(3m , Point To Point, Yielding) West Of Idaho (IRE) 1st (1/1Fav 12-2) B O'Neill 1.25L in front of Lawful Ruler (IRE) 2nd (5/1 11-11) T J Stafford (5 ran) | ||
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| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 6 | 0 | 1 | -6.00 |
| P2P | 11 | 4 | 0 |
21st Feb 26 Ballygogue House P(3m Point To Point, Soft) 5/4Fav 12-2 B O Neill 1st of 8 runners, by 5L and 7L from Lord Desart and Muskerry Rock
21st Nov 25 Fairyhouse(3m 55yds Chase, Heavy) Rated 96 14/1 10-11 Mr K P Healy (7) 4th of 9 runners, 18.81L behind Con s Roc
5th Oct 25 Castletown-Geoghegan P(3m Point To Point, Yielding) 6/4Fav 12-2 B O Neill 1st of 9 runners, by 8L and 3.5L from Fralimonti Bilbery and On Lovers Walk
In the last 3 years Yewtree Hill (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Made U Look (IRE) | 1 | |
| 21st Nov 2025 Fairyhouse(3m 55yds, Chase, Heavy) Yewtree Hill (IRE) 4th (14/1 10-11 Rated 96) Mr K P Healy Made U Look (IRE) pulled up (50/1 10-11) Mr Alan O'Sullivan (9 ran) | ||
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Previous Winners of this Race by Year
2025 Asphalt Cowboy 7 11-7 Mr M N Sharpe 4/1 (S G Carey)
2024 Abandoned
2023 Shantou Show 7 11-7 Ms C L McGoldrick 13/2 (S McParlan)
2022 Michael's Pick 8 11-7 Mr T J Love 8/1 (Ciaran Murphy)
2021 Big Leg Up 7 11-9 Mr S Cavanagh 16/1 (J G Cosgrave)
2020 On The Sod 8 11-9 Mr R James 7/4Fav (D M Christie)
2019 Billaway 7 12-0 Mr P W Mullins 10/11Fav (W P Mullins)
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)
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.






