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Punchestown 2025
Punchestown 2025
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to the left. Find which horse goes on SoftAngela Your Wish Is My Command. Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle
of £9,100.00 4-y-o plus 2m. 7f. 63yds. 5.00
2m. 7f. 63yds. Hcap Hurdle (Class 5) 4-y-o plus 7 Declared
Angela Your Wish Is My Command. Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle
of £9,100.00- Formscan
- Race Info
1st - £4,806.00 2nd - £2,211.00 3rd - £1,106.00 4th - £553.00 5th - £276.00
Formscan - Colonial Empire makes the long trip up from Tim Vaughan's base and merits close consideration following solid placed efforts at Taunton and Catterick, but the less-exposed ANOTHER HIGH FIVE gets the nod. This lightly-raced six-year-old shaped with lots of promise when chasing home a rapidly-improving rival on his handicap debut at Kelso and he can defy a 1lb rise to open his account. C&D winner Shoeshine Boy is by no means out of it either.
Valirann (FR)-Godlylady(Old Vic)
ts+(30)
cd1
(Mousetrap Racing)
Rated 104
Won When Rated 106-104
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK | 39 | 7 | 13 | 9.50 |
10th Feb 26 Ayr(3m 70yds Hcap Hurdle, Soft) Rated 104 4/1 11-11 Craig Nichol 3rd of 9 runners, 13L and 2L behind Better Be Definite and Follow Charlie
29th Jan 26 Ayr(3m 70yds Hcap Hurdle, Soft) Rated 100 11/1 10-8 Craig Nichol 1st of 13 runners, by hd and 1.25L from Felicie Du Maquis and Grand Voyage
13th Jan 26 Ayr(3m 70yds Hcap Hurdle, Heavy (Soft in places)) Rated 96 11/2 11-5 Craig Nichol 1st of 10 runners, by 1.25L and 1L from Maura Jeanne and Kelvin Forlonge
In the last 3 years Shoeshine Boy (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Pure Sirloin (IRE) | 2 | |
| 29th Jan 2026 Ayr(3m 70yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft) Shoeshine Boy (IRE) 1st (11/1 10-8 Rated 100) Craig Nichol 18.38L in front of Pure Sirloin (IRE) 7th (33/1 10-2 Rated 89) Harry Reed (13 ran) | ||
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| 11th Feb 2025 Ayr(3m 70yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Pure Sirloin (IRE) 3rd (28/1 11-0 Rated 94) Henry Brooke 4.75L in front of Shoeshine Boy (IRE) 5th (14/1 12-0 Rated 108) Craig Nichol (13 ran) | ||
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| Better Be Definite (GB) | 2 | |
| 10th Feb 2026 Ayr(3m 70yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft) Better Be Definite (GB) 1st (5/1 10-8 Rated 87) Bruce Lynn 15.00L in front of Shoeshine Boy (IRE) 3rd (4/1 11-11 Rated 104) Craig Nichol (9 ran) | ||
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| 13th Jan 2026 Ayr(3m 70yds, Hcap Hurdle, Heavy (Soft in places)) Shoeshine Boy (IRE) 1st (11/2 11-5 Rated 96) Craig Nichol 3.50L in front of Better Be Definite (GB) 4th (11/1 10-10 Rated 87) Jamie Hamilton (10 ran) | ||
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Zoffany (IRE)-Susan Stroman(Monsun)
vs4(41)
(Mr Mick O'boyle)
Rated 103
Won When Rated 108
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK | 23 | 4 | 5 | -9.85 |
30th Jan 26 Catterick(3m 1f 71yds Hcap Hurdle, Soft (Heavy in places)) Rated 102 13/2 11-1 Mr Edward Vaughan (7) 2nd of 8 runners, 1.75L behind Born In The West
11th Dec 25 Taunton(2m 7f 198yds Hcap Hurdle, Good-Good to Soft in places) Rated 100 22/1 11-7 Mr Edward Vaughan (7) 2nd of 16 runners, hd behind Alright Dai
5th Jun 25 Ffos Las(2m 7f 191yds Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft) Rated 100 11/1 11-7 Mr Edward Vaughan (7) pulled up of 7 runners, in race won by Ferret Jeeter
Malinas (GER)-Give Me High Five(Dubawi)
(27)
(The Osprey Partnership)
Rated 102
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK | 4 | 0 | 3 | -4.00 |
| P2P | 1 | 0 | 0 |
13th Feb 26 Kelso(2m 6f 151yds Hcap Hurdle, Heavy) Rated 101 15/2 10-9 Alan Doyle 2nd of 8 runners, 2.5L behind Judicial Deference
29th Dec 25 Kelso(2m 51yds Maiden Hurdle, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) 9/1 11-1 Alan Doyle (3) 3rd of 10 runners, 2L and 9.5L behind Cavalier Du Luy and Quercus Robur
14th Dec 25 Carlisle(2m 1f Hurdle, Soft) 14/1 10-11 Alan Doyle (3) 2nd of 9 runners, 38L behind Cristal D estruval
Clovis Du Berlais (FR)-Definitely Better(Definite Article)
(9)
cd1
(Ken McGarrity & Hannigan,wheeler,wheel)
Rated 94
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK | 14 | 3 | 1 | 7.62 |
3rd Mar 26 Newcastle(2m 7f 149yds Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft) Rated 94 11/2 11-0 Bruce Lynn pulled up of 9 runners, in race won by Whiskey On Ice
10th Feb 26 Ayr(3m 70yds Hcap Hurdle, Soft) Rated 87 5/1 10-8 Bruce Lynn 1st of 9 runners, by 13L and 2L from Follow Charlie and Shoeshine Boy
13th Jan 26 Ayr(3m 70yds Hcap Hurdle, Heavy (Soft in places)) Rated 87 11/1 10-10 Jamie Hamilton 4th of 10 runners, 3.5L behind Shoeshine Boy
In the last 3 years Better Be Definite (GB) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Shoeshine Boy (IRE) | 2 | |
| 10th Feb 2026 Ayr(3m 70yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft) Better Be Definite (GB) 1st (5/1 10-8 Rated 87) Bruce Lynn 15.00L in front of Shoeshine Boy (IRE) 3rd (4/1 11-11 Rated 104) Craig Nichol (9 ran) | ||
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| 13th Jan 2026 Ayr(3m 70yds, Hcap Hurdle, Heavy (Soft in places)) Shoeshine Boy (IRE) 1st (11/2 11-5 Rated 96) Craig Nichol 3.50L in front of Better Be Definite (GB) 4th (11/1 10-10 Rated 87) Jamie Hamilton (10 ran) | ||
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Shantou (USA)-Shedan(Perpendicular)
vs4(42)
(The Border Racers)
Rated 89
Won When Rated 100
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 11 | 1 | 1 | -3.00 |
| UK | 9 | 0 | 2 | -9.00 |
29th Jan 26 Ayr(3m 70yds Hcap Hurdle, Soft) Rated 89 33/1 10-2 Harry Reed 7th of 13 runners, 18.38L behind Shoeshine Boy
29th Dec 25 Kelso(2m 6f 151yds Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) Rated 89 40/1 10-2 P Wadge 6th of 7 runners, 26L behind Both Barrels
10th Dec 25 Hexham(2m 4f 28yds Hcap Hurdle, Heavy) Rated 90 18/1 10-8 P Wadge 3rd of 3 runners, 1.5L and 7.5L behind King Gris and Getaway Master
In the last 3 years Pure Sirloin (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Shoeshine Boy (IRE) | 2 | |
| 29th Jan 2026 Ayr(3m 70yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft) Shoeshine Boy (IRE) 1st (11/1 10-8 Rated 100) Craig Nichol 18.38L in front of Pure Sirloin (IRE) 7th (33/1 10-2 Rated 89) Harry Reed (13 ran) | ||
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| 11th Feb 2025 Ayr(3m 70yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Pure Sirloin (IRE) 3rd (28/1 11-0 Rated 94) Henry Brooke 4.75L in front of Shoeshine Boy (IRE) 5th (14/1 12-0 Rated 108) Craig Nichol (13 ran) | ||
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Doyen (IRE)-Raphuca(Be My Native)
(24)
(Montgomerie And Holland)
Rated 79
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK | 7 | 0 | 1 | -7.00 |
16th Feb 26 Carlisle(2m 3f 61yds Hcap Hurdle, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Rated 80 80/1 10-13 Edward Austin 3rd of 9 runners, 2.25L and 4.5L behind Scairp Dubh and Wind Your Neck In
10th May 25 Hexham(2m 7f 63yds Maiden Hurdle, Good-Good to Soft in places) Rated 82 40/1 11-6 Jonathon Bewley pulled up(8 ran) in race won by Pike Road
14th Apr 25 Hexham(2m 48yds Hurdle, Good (Good to Soft in places)) 150/1 10-11 Edward Austin (5) 7th of 12 runners, 38.75L behind That One
Asian Heights (GB)-Cnocbui Cailin(Moscow Society)
cp5(8)
d1
(Mr Aleem Kanji)
Rated 76
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK | 18 | 1 | 3 | -8.50 |
| P2P | 4 | 1 | 0 |
4th Mar 26 Catterick(3m 1f 71yds Hcap Hurdle, Good (Good to Soft in places)) Rated 78 22/1 10-6 B Hughes 4th of 8 runners, 14.25L behind Cold Henry
19th Feb 26 Sedgefield(3m 2f 59yds Hcap Chase, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Rated 76 5/2 10-10 B Hughes 3rd of 5 runners, 3.25L and 17L behind Goodoldbill and Defence Witness
19th Dec 25 Uttoxeter(3m 10yds Hcap Chase, Heavy (Standing water in places)) Rated 81 33/1 10-2 Joshua Thompson (7) pulled up of 10 runners, in race won by House Of Habsburg
Previous Winners of this Race by Year
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 7/4 Another High Five, 9/4 Colonial Empire, 5/1 Shoeshine Boy, 10/1 Do Ye Wanna, Better Be Definite, 14/1 Community Rebel, 16/1 Pure Sirloin.
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.
