
Punchestown 2025
Punchestown 2025
Going
Race Type
Distance
O'Neill's Bar Beginners Steeplechase
of €11,000.00 4-y-o plus 2m. 5f. 180yds. 5.35
2m. 5f. 180yds. Chase 4-y-o plus 8 Declared
O'Neill's Bar Beginners Steeplechase
of €11,000.00- Formscan
- Race Info
- Conditions
1st - €6,600.00 2nd - €2,200.00 3rd - €1,100.00 4th - €550.00 5th - €330.00 6th - €220.00 Fine and warm
Formscan By Donal Murphy - David O'Brien does well with his runners at Tramore and looks to have found a nice opportunity for MIC DROP. The winner of a point-to-point and bumper, he failed to add to his tally over flights. Described as 'a big horse, who is a chaser in the making' after his bumper win, he switches to the larger obstacles now and it'll be disappointing if he's not involved towards the business end. On her first start since wind surgery, Hurricane Honey made the breakthrough at Downpatrick last month and she'll be well-fancied to follow-up. Narrowly beaten into third over the course and distance in April, On Lovers Walk should give a good account of himself, while Cher Tara and El Champo are others for the shortlist.
A steeplechase for four years old and upwards that have not won a steeplechase and which at entry are rated 110 or less over hurdles
Weights - 4-y-o 11st 5-y-o and up 11st 12lbs Mares allowed 7lbs


Milan (GB)-Supreme Breda(Supreme Leader)
cp4(21) (Michael O'Flynn & Mrs Paul Shanahan)


In the last 3 years El Champo (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| On Lovers Walk (IRE) | 3 | |
| 13th Feb 2025 Clonmel(2m 4f 69yds, Chase, Soft, yielding to soft in places) On Lovers Walk (IRE) 4th (20/1 11-5) T P Harney 8.50L in front of El Champo (IRE) 6th (15/2 11-12 Rated 115) S W Flanagan (13 ran) | ||
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| 26th Dec 2024 Down Royal(2m 4f 130yds, Chase, Good to Yielding, Yielding in places) On Lovers Walk (IRE) 2nd (28/1 11-5) T P Harney 1.75L in front of El Champo (IRE) 4th (11/4Fav 11-5 Rated 118) T Power Roche (9 ran) | ||
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| 13th Dec 2024 Cork(2m 5f 50yds, Chase, Hurdle: Yielding. Chase: yielding, good to yielding in places) El Champo (IRE) 2nd (5/2Fav 11-5 Rated 118) T Power Roche 45.25L in front of On Lovers Walk (IRE) 7th (18/1 11-12) D J O'Keeffe (12 ran) | ||
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Fascinating Rock (IRE)-Golden Shadow(Selkirk)
ts+(10) (Deva Racing Se)




Soldier Of Fortune (IRE)-Is Herself About(Flemensfirth)
ts3(101) (Peter Tarrant)


Walk In The Park (IRE)-Hollygrove Samba(Accordion)
ts+(66)
(Pat McGuill)
Rated 108
In the last 3 years On Lovers Walk (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| El Champo (IRE) | 3 | |
| 13th Feb 2025 Clonmel(2m 4f 69yds, Chase, Soft, yielding to soft in places) On Lovers Walk (IRE) 4th (20/1 11-5) T P Harney 8.50L in front of El Champo (IRE) 6th (15/2 11-12 Rated 115) S W Flanagan (13 ran) | ||
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| 26th Dec 2024 Down Royal(2m 4f 130yds, Chase, Good to Yielding, Yielding in places) On Lovers Walk (IRE) 2nd (28/1 11-5) T P Harney 1.75L in front of El Champo (IRE) 4th (11/4Fav 11-5 Rated 118) T Power Roche (9 ran) | ||
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| 13th Dec 2024 Cork(2m 5f 50yds, Chase, Hurdle: Yielding. Chase: yielding, good to yielding in places) El Champo (IRE) 2nd (5/2Fav 11-5 Rated 118) T Power Roche 45.25L in front of On Lovers Walk (IRE) 7th (18/1 11-12) D J O'Keeffe (12 ran) | ||
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Kayf Tara (GB)-Rock Chick Supremo(Scorpion)
cp2(112) (Macleod, Pollard & Carter Brae Racing)


Previous Winners of this Race by Year
2024 Clifftop 8 11-12 K E Buckley 7/4Fav (H Rogers)
2023 Willywampus 6 11-7 P J O'Hanlon 9/1 (Eamon Courtney)
2022 True Faith 6 11-12 Rachael Blackmore 11/8Fav (Henry De Bromhead)
2021 Pat Coyne 7 11-9 H Morgan 13/8Fav (John Queally)
2020 Le Hachette 7 11-7 D E Mullins 5/1 (John Patrick Ryan)
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 - Over Fences Derby Rock, Cher Tara, Fascinating Shadow» Full list of First Time Gear
Probable SP 3/1 On Lovers Walk, 7/2 Mic Drop, 4/1 El Champo, 11/2 Fascinating Shadow, 6/1 Hurricane Honey, 13/2 Cher Tara, 16/1 Derby Rock, 66/1 Jimmybrien.
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.






