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Punchestown 2025
Punchestown 2025
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to the left. Find which horse goes on Soft to Heavy (Chase course heavy in places)BAR 1 Betting 'Completely Free ???5 Bet Online Every Day At Cheltenham' Handicap Hurdle
(0-100) of €10,000.00 4-y-o plus 2m. 77yds. 3.00
2m. 77yds. Hcap Hurdle 4-y-o plus 12 Declared
BAR 1 Betting 'Completely Free ???5 Bet Online Every Day At Cheltenham' Handicap Hurdle
(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 Overcast
Formscan By Donal Murphy - A first time hood might have the desired effect on KING BOB. A real eye-catcher when coming from off the pace to finish a never nearer third at Punchestown on New Year's Eve, he looks well-capable of winning a contest of this standard, racing off a mark of just 76. Well-supported when successful on her handicap debut at Navan last month, Westandtogether is now dropped in trip and it remains to be seen whether this will suit. Narrowly denied at Limerick over Christmas, Might Be The One should give a good account of herself with Darragh O'Keeffe aboard, while others of interest are Targa Flavio, a beaten favourite when last seen at Fairyhouse in November, and handicap debutant Deise Crystal, representing the connections who won this race 12-months ago.
An extended handicap hurdle for four years old and upwards rated 0-100
Penalties - Winner of a hurdle race after calculation of the handicap shall carry 7lb extra for each hurdle race won.
Clovis Du Berlais (FR)-Olympe De Sceaux(Diableneyev)
(17)
(Stracklevin Stud Farms Ltd)
Rated 99
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 4 | 0 | 0 | -4.00 |
19th Feb 26 Thurles(2m 109yds Hcap Hurdle, Soft to Heavy) Rated 102 50/1 10-11 Ms K M Ryan (7) 12th of 17 runners, 19L behind Campbell Black
4th Feb 26 Punchestown(2m Maiden Hurdle, Soft to Heavy (heavy in places on x-country)) 200/1 11-7 Patrick M O Brien (5) 8th of 15 runners, 20.75L behind Too Bossy For Us
17th Jan 26 Navan(2m 6f Maiden Hurdle, Soft to Heavy) 200/1 11-7 Patrick M O Brien (5) 11th of 12 runners, 76L behind Timesareachanging
Fastnet Rock (AUS)-All For Glory(Giant's Causeway)
(31)
(Moss Star Syndicate)
Rated 99
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 3 | 0 | 0 | -3.00 |
5th Feb 26 Thurles(2m 34yds Maiden Hurdle, Soft, soft to heavy in places) 200/1 11-7 E Staples (5) 14th of 17 runners, 70.25L behind Laurets D estruval
11th Jan 26 Punchestown(2m 122yds Maiden Hurdle, Soft; changed to Soft to Heavy after Race 3) 125/1 11-12 S D Torrens 17th of 20 runners, 110.01L behind I Started A Joke
28th Dec 25 Leopardstown(2m 4f 150yds Maiden Hurdle, Chase - Yielding Hurdle - Good To Yielding) 100/1 11-2 Mr O McGill (5) 9th of 15 runners, 41.5L behind Lazare De Star
Ocovango (GB)-Carlas Dream(Supreme Leader)
(124)
bf
(John N Place)
Rated 99
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 10 | 0 | 2 | -10.00 |
4th Nov 25 Fairyhouse(2m 4f 110yds Hcap Hurdle, Soft to Heavy) Rated 99 10/3Fav 11-6 S R Markey (7) pulled up of 13 runners, in race won by Good World
25th Sep 25 Listowel(2m Hcap Hurdle, Good to yielding) Rated 98 9/2JFav 10-10 S R Markey (4) 3rd of 17 runners, 3.25L and 0.75L behind Fast Felix and Paul s Dream
29th Aug 25 Wexford(2m 190yds Hcap Hurdle, Good, Good to Yielding in places) Rated 98 10/1 11-6 S R Markey (7) 4th of 14 runners, 7.5L behind Paul s Dream
In the last 3 years Targa Flavio (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| No Big Deal (IRE) | 1 | |
| 29th Aug 2025 Wexford(2m 190yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good, Good to Yielding in places) No Big Deal (IRE) 3rd (7/2Fav 11-3 Rated 91) Gavin Brouder 1.25L in front of Targa Flavio (IRE) 4th (10/1 11-6 Rated 98) S R Markey (14 ran) | ||
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Zoffany (IRE)-Round of Applause(Galileo)
ts+(96)
d1
bf
(John P McManus)
Rated 98
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 12 | 1 | 2 | -10.09 |
2nd Dec 25 Clonmel(2m 110yds Hcap Hurdle, Heavy) Rated 99 9/4Fav 11-6 C M Hogan (7) 10th of 16 runners, 41.25L behind Finnicky Filly
20th Nov 25 Thurles(1m 7f 169yds Hcap Hurdle, Hurdle/bumper; yielding, yielding to soft in places. Chase: yielding) Rated 99 9/2 11-6 E Staples (7) 4th of 17 runners, 8.06L behind Hillstar Blues
23rd Oct 25 Clonmel(2m 205yds Hcap Hurdle, Hurdle: Yielding. Chase: Good to Yielding) Rated 93 10/11Fav 11-13 Mr J H Williamson (5) 1st of 12 runners, by hd and 2.25L from She s On Line and Sheriffhill
In the last 3 years No Big Deal (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Targa Flavio (IRE) | 1 | |
| 29th Aug 2025 Wexford(2m 190yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good, Good to Yielding in places) No Big Deal (IRE) 3rd (7/2Fav 11-3 Rated 91) Gavin Brouder 1.25L in front of Targa Flavio (IRE) 4th (10/1 11-6 Rated 98) S R Markey (14 ran) | ||
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Crystal Ocean (GB)-Twilight Eclipse(Presenting)
(29)
(Eoin A Barry)
Rated 97
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 3 | 0 | 0 | -3.00 |
7th Feb 26 Naas(2m 2f 101yds Maiden Hurdle, Hurdle - Soft to Heavy, heavy in places. Chase - Heavy, soft to heavy in places.) 66/1 11-12 S F O Keeffe 6th of 12 runners, 67L behind Jalon D oudairies
29th Jan 26 Thurles(1m 7f 179yds Maiden Hurdle, Heavy, soft to heavy in places) 150/1 11-4 S F O Keeffe 8th of 18 runners, 24.75L behind El Cairos
1st Jan 26 Fairyhouse(2m 4f Maiden Hurdle, Hurdle - Yielding. Chase - Yielding, good to yielding in places) 100/1 11-5 D J Power (7) 10th of 18 runners, 36.63L behind Spinningayarn
In the last 3 years Deise Crystal (GB) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Jesse James Howard (FR) | 1 | |
| 1st Jan 2026 Fairyhouse(2m 4f , Maiden Hurdle, Hurdle - Yielding. Chase - Yielding, good to yielding in places) Deise Crystal (GB) 10th (100/1 11-5) D J Power 12.50L in front of Jesse James Howard (FR) 14th (200/1 11-12) K E Buckley (18 ran) | ||
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Walk In The Park (IRE)-Follow My Leader(Supreme Leader)
(42)
(L S M Syndicate)
Rated 96
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 5 | 0 | 0 | -5.00 |
25th Jan 26 Naas(2m 2f 150yds Maiden Hurdle, Heavy) 200/1 11-12 Donagh Meyler 7th of 16 runners, 46.75L behind Shuttle Diplomacy
9th Jan 26 Naas(2m Maiden Hurdle, Yielding, Yielding to Soft in places (Hurdle); Yielding to Soft (Chase) changed to Soft on both tracks after Race 1) 125/1 11-12 Donagh Meyler 15th of 25 runners, 47.56L behind Future Prospect
26th Dec 25 Leopardstown(2m Maiden Hurdle, Yielding (good to yielding in places on chase course)) 100/1 11-7 L P Dempsey 13th of 21 runners, 42L behind Ballyfad
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 5 | 1 | 0 | 5.00 |
8th Feb 26 Navan(2m 5f 180yds Hcap Hurdle, Heavy) Rated 87 9/1 10-3 D J Gilligan 1st of 11 runners, by 1.5L and 5.5L from Teds Corner and The Miracle Man
26th Jan 26 Punchestown(2m 3f Maiden Hurdle, Heavy) Rated 87 150/1 11-7 D J Gilligan 5th of 16 runners, 34L behind Blue Velvet
29th Nov 25 Fairyhouse(2m Maiden Hurdle, Yielding to Soft, soft in places) 125/1 11-5 E Walsh 20th of 24 runners, 127.28L behind Skylight Hustle
Quotes on Westandtogether (IRE)
I'm so happy with her because we've always thought it was in her, but she just needs that really testing ground.
After Westandtogether (IRE) finished 1st at Navan on Sun, 8th Feb 2026 2m 5f Hcap Hurdle Heavy
In the last 3 years Westandtogether (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Vallon Du Plessis (FR) | 1 | |
| 8th Feb 2026 Navan(2m 5f 180yds, Hcap Hurdle, Heavy) Westandtogether (IRE) 1st (9/1 10-3 Rated 87) D J Gilligan Vallon Du Plessis (FR) pulled up (33/1 10-1 Rated 85) C Stone-Walsh (11 ran) | ||
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Masterofthehorse (IRE)-Rory's Mystrey(Pilsudski)
(145)
(Breen White)
Rated 93
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 13 | 1 | 4 | -7.00 |
| P2P | 2 | 0 | 0 |
14th Oct 25 Punchestown(2m 4f Hcap Hurdle, Good to Yielding) Rated 93 9/1 11-7 K E Buckley 6th of 20 runners, 9.53L behind Pourquoi Poi
24th Sep 25 Listowel(2m 2f Hcap Hurdle, Yielding, Yielding to Soft in places) Rated 91 13/2 11-6 Kieren Buckley 3rd of 15 runners, 2.5L and 0.5L behind Carla s Pet and Eastmore
27th Aug 25 Bellewstown(2m 4f 110yds Hcap Hurdle, Good) Rated 88 7/1 11-1 K E Buckley 2nd of 15 runners, 2.25L behind Knockraha Eagle
Quotes on Dunany Point (IRE)
There was loads to like about it considering we were hoping he would do something like that in Limerick the other day (seventh on Thursday). He never seemed to raise a gallop in Limerick the other day. Bit of both (better ground and tactics), I'd say. Kieren said he hit the one well-watered patch in Limerick and he just came back underneath him and stopped jumping. We were scratching our heads, brought him home and rode him out yesterday myself, and he was bucking and squealing. Threw him out in the field this morning and he galloped around the place. We are a mile down the road, so we had to come and take our chance. Kieren said what was I thinking and I said pop him out. If something goes (on), they go, but make up his mind. We know he jumps well, so let him see his hurdles and attack them. It worked out well. It is our back garden, so it is great. It is my first winner here as a trainer, I had plenty of luck here as a rider. No plans really. I had Limerick in mind for a while, waiting for it. Thought we had him fairly right to run well and he was very disappointing. This was an extra race put on and I put him in. We'll see what the handicapper does.
After Dunany Point (IRE) finished 1st at Bellewstown on Sat, 12th Apr 2025 2m 4f Hcap Hurdle Good
Cokoriko (FR)-Brave Ville(Villez)
ts1(33)
(Paul Christopher Bannon)
Rated 90
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 3 | 0 | 0 | -3.00 |
3rd Feb 26 Fairyhouse(2m 4f 55yds Maiden Hurdle, Soft to Heavy, heavy in places) 200/1 11-12 K E Buckley 6th of 14 runners, 30.13L behind Don Jefe
12th Jan 26 Punchestown(2m 3f 73yds Maiden Hurdle, Soft to Heavy) 250/1 11-12 K E Buckley 9th of 14 runners, 59.75L behind Shabby Hill
1st Jan 26 Fairyhouse(2m 4f Maiden Hurdle, Hurdle - Yielding. Chase - Yielding, good to yielding in places) 200/1 11-12 K E Buckley 14th of 18 runners, 49.13L behind Spinningayarn
In the last 3 years Jesse James Howard (FR) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Deise Crystal (GB) | 1 | |
| 1st Jan 2026 Fairyhouse(2m 4f , Maiden Hurdle, Hurdle - Yielding. Chase - Yielding, good to yielding in places) Deise Crystal (GB) 10th (100/1 11-5) D J Power 12.50L in front of Jesse James Howard (FR) 14th (200/1 11-12) K E Buckley (18 ran) | ||
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Poet's Word (IRE)-Royal Jubilee(Zanzibari)
(47)
(O'Rourke Construction Ltd)
Rated 86
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 8 | 0 | 1 | -8.00 |
| P2P | 1 | 0 | 0 |
20th Jan 26 Down Royal(2m 1f 33yds Hcap Hurdle, Yielding to Soft (hurdle), Yielding, Good to Yielding in places (chase) - hurdle track soft afterR1, chase course Yielding to Soft, Soft in places before R3) Rated 86 5/1 11-1 D J O Keeffe 5th of 16 runners, 16.75L behind Verbal Sparring
29th Dec 25 Limerick(2m 3f Hcap Hurdle, Soft to Heavy) Rated 83 13/2 10-12 S W Flanagan 2nd of 13 runners, nose behind Diamond Dollar
25th Nov 25 Tramore(2m 5f Hcap Hurdle, Hurdle & Bumper - Soft, Heavy in places. Chase - Soft) Rated 83 11/1 10-11 J C Gainford 4th of 16 runners, 12L behind Alright Darling
Kitkou (FR)-Diva Du Grand Val(Great Pretender)
(28)
(Mrs Bridget Dillon & Seamus Domegan)
Rated 84
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 6 | 0 | 0 | -6.00 |
| P2P | 1 | 0 | 0 |
8th Feb 26 Navan(2m 5f 180yds Hcap Hurdle, Heavy) Rated 85 33/1 10-1 C Stone-Walsh pulled up(11 ran) in race won by Westandtogether
12th Jan 26 Punchestown(2m 3f 73yds Hcap Hurdle, Soft to Heavy) Rated 85 100/1 10-1 C Stone-Walsh 6th of 16 runners, 2.63L behind Mojoe
22nd Nov 25 Kirkistown P(3m Point To Point, Yielding/Soft) 10/1 12-2 J Dunne pulled up(7 ran) in race won by Irish Champ
In the last 3 years Vallon Du Plessis (FR) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Westandtogether (IRE) | 1 | |
| 8th Feb 2026 Navan(2m 5f 180yds, Hcap Hurdle, Heavy) Westandtogether (IRE) 1st (9/1 10-3 Rated 87) D J Gilligan Vallon Du Plessis (FR) pulled up (33/1 10-1 Rated 85) C Stone-Walsh (11 ran) | ||
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Irish Wells (FR)-Dark Moon(Lesotho)
hd1(67)
bf
(Kathy's Crew Syndicate)
Rated 76
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 7 | 0 | 2 | -7.00 |
31st Dec 25 Punchestown(2m 105yds Hcap Hurdle, Yielding, Yielding to Soft in places (Hurdle); Yielding to Soft, Soft in places (Chase)) Rated 76 3/1JFav 10-4 C M Hogan 3rd of 18 runners, 3.75L and 8L behind Dameauscottlestown and Blue Reed
9th Oct 25 Tramore(2m Hcap Hurdle, Yielding, soft in places (hurdle and bumper). Yielding, good in places (chase)) Rated 77 12/1 10-1 T Power Roche (5) 3rd of 8 runners, 5.5L and 1.75L behind Rock Ya Boy Ya and Stoneyford Lady
19th Sep 25 Downpatrick(2m 1f 165yds Hcap Hurdle, Yielding) Rated 77 20/1 10-3 Simon Torrens unseated rider(15 ran) in race won by Tir Og
Previous Winners of this Race by Year
2025 King In Love 5 11-4 S F O'Keeffe 6/1 (Sean Aherne)
2024 Hillsdale 5 11-6 K M Donoghue 11/2 (J P Dempsey)
2023 Wee Charlie 6 11-5 D J O'Keeffe 4/1 (Thomas Gibney)
2022 Better Times Ahead 5 11-11 M P Walsh 2/1Fav (Robert Tyner)
2021 Junior Rattler 6 11-11 B Browne 20/1 (Oliver McKiernan)
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 Ocean Of Dreams, Thankyouforthedays, Jesse James Howard, Deise Crystal. Hood King Bob. Tonguestrap Jesse James Howard» Full list of First Time Gear
Probable SP 9/4 Westandtogether, 4/1 King Bob, 5/1 Dunany Point, 11/2 Might Be The One, 7/1 Targa Flavio, 16/1 Ocean Of Dreams, 20/1 Deise Crystal, Live Your Dreams, Thankyouforthedays, 25/1 Jesse James Howard, 33/1 Others.
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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.
