
Punchestown 2026
Punchestown 2026
Going
Race Type
Distance
Edinburgh Gin Classic Maiden Hurdle
(GBB Race) of £10,000.00 4-y-o plus 2m. 47yds. 1.58
2m. 47yds. Maiden Hurdle (Class 4) 4-y-o plus 13 Declared
Edinburgh Gin Classic Maiden Hurdle
(GBB Race) of £10,000.00- Race Info
1st - £5,446.00 2nd - £2,509.00 3rd - £1,254.00 4th - £628.00


28th Apr 26 Lingfield(1m 2f Flat Hcap, Standard) Rated 67 11/1 9-7 Saffie Osborne 10th of 10 runners, 18.5L behind Joseph
27th Oct 25 Newcastle(1m 2f 42yds Flat Hcap, Standard / Slow) Rated 68 4/1 9-7 Archie Young (5) 8th of 13 runners, 8.38L behind Jez Bomb
3rd Sep 25 Lingfield(1m 2f Flat Hcap, Standard) Rated 68 5/1 9-0 Archie Young (5) 4th of 9 runners, 0.34L behind Royal Pleasure


Berkshire (IRE)-Ban Rion Na Tonnta(Flemensfirth)
hd2(61)
(Mr G Gibson & Mr Jamie Denholm)
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK | 2 | 0 | 0 | -2.00 |
14th Mar 26 Newcastle(2m 190yds Bumper, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) 12/1 10-13 Charlie Maggs (3) 7th of 12 runners, 12.81L behind Midday Rendezvous
22nd Dec 25 Musselburgh(1m 7f 124yds Bumper, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) 5/2JFav 11-2 Danny McMenamin pulled up(7 ran) in race won by Kilaro
In the last 3 years Hawthorn Road (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| L'appel Du Large (FR) | 1 | |
| 14th Mar 2026 Newcastle(2m 190yds, Bumper, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) Hawthorn Road (IRE) 7th (12/1 10-13) Charlie Maggs 22.75L in front of L'appel Du Large (FR) 12th (66/1 11-2) Bruce Lynn (12 ran) | ||
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Great Pretender (IRE)-Rapsodie Sea(April Night)
ts3WS1(61)
(Coltman,douglas Miller,matterson, Weav)
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK | 2 | 0 | 0 | -2.00 |
14th Mar 26 Newcastle(2m 190yds Bumper, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) 66/1 11-2 Bruce Lynn 12th of 12 runners, 35.56L behind Midday Rendezvous
11th Dec 25 Newcastle(2m 190yds Bumper, Good to Soft-Good in places) 5/2 11-2 Bruce Lynn 9th of 11 runners, 19.25L behind Ronnie Russet
Jul 2023 Arqana Price: €30,000
In the last 3 years Lappel Du Large (FR) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Hawthorn Road (IRE) | 1 | |
| 14th Mar 2026 Newcastle(2m 190yds, Bumper, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) Hawthorn Road (IRE) 7th (12/1 10-13) Charlie Maggs 22.75L in front of L'appel Du Large (FR) 12th (66/1 11-2) Bruce Lynn (12 ran) | ||
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| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 3 | 0 | 1 | -3.00 |
| UK | 1 | 0 | 0 | -1.00 |
21st Feb 26 Kempton(2m Hurdle, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) 28/1 11-5 Sean Bowen 8th of 12 runners, 28.25L behind Klub De Reve
1st Nov 25 Down Royal(2m 190yds Bumper, Hurdle/bumper tracks - Yielding, Good to Yielding in places; Chase course - Good to Yielding, Good in places) 3/1 12-0 Mr H C Swan 2nd of 6 runners, 0.5L behind Ballyfad
7th Jun 25 Punchestown(2m 100yds Bumper, Good to Yielding) 22/1 11-5 Mr H C Swan 4th of 10 runners, 11.75L behind Davy Crockett


Yeats (IRE)-Daisies Adventure(Flemensfirth)
hd1(20)
(Geoff And Elspeth Adam)
Rated 72
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK | 10 | 0 | 0 | -10.00 |
24th Apr 26 Perth(2m 4f 35yds Hcap Hurdle, Good (Good to Soft in places)) Rated 72 40/1 10-2 Bruce Lynn pulled up(10 ran) in race won by Berkenshtaaap
13th Jan 26 Ayr(3m 70yds Hcap Hurdle, Heavy (Soft in places)) Rated 72 33/1 10-2 Bruce Lynn 6th of 10 runners, 21L behind Shoeshine Boy
8th Jun 25 Perth(2m 7f 207yds Hcap Hurdle, Good) Rated 74 28/1 9-13 Dylan Johnston (3) 8th of 9 runners, 38.5L behind Maillot Blanc


Fly With Me (FR)-Starlin(Sleeping Car)
ts6(21)
(D G Pryde & William Pryde)
Rated 104
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 4 | 0 | 1 | -4.00 |
| UK | 4 | 0 | 3 | -4.00 |
| Other | 1 | 0 | 1 |
23rd Apr 26 Perth(2m 47yds Hcap Hurdle, Good (Good to Soft in places)) Rated 105 16/1 11-1 P Wadge 3rd of 12 runners, 11L and nk behind Mister Ursus and Magnolia
20th Mar 26 Musselburgh(2m 1f 87yds Maiden Hurdle, Good to Soft) Rated 105 5/1 11-6 P Wadge 2nd of 10 runners, 4L behind Alsakib
8th Sep 25 Perth(2m 47yds Hcap Hurdle, Good) Rated 107 6/1 10-8 Gregor Walkingshaw (10) 5th of 5 runners, 9.19L behind The Last Cloud
In the last 3 years Scriabin (FR) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Breaking Ground (IRE) | 2 | |
| 20th Mar 2026 Musselburgh(2m 1f 87yds, Maiden Hurdle, Good to Soft) Scriabin (FR) 2nd (5/1 11-6 Rated 105) P Wadge 11.63L in front of Breaking Ground (IRE) 5th (300/1 10-13 Rated 64) Bruce Lynn (10 ran) | ||
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| 16th Aug 2025 Perth(2m 47yds, Maiden Hurdle, Good) Scriabin (FR) 3rd (12/1 11-4 Rated 108) P Wadge 41.75L in front of Breaking Ground (IRE) 10th (125/1 10-8) Bruce Lynn (13 ran) | ||
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Kingston Hill (GB)-Squirrel Wood(Sadler's Wells)
(60)
(Dydb Marketing Limited)
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK | 1 | 0 | 0 | -1.00 |
| P2P | 6 | 0 | 0 |
15th Mar 26 Market Rasen(2m 4f 139yds Maiden Hurdle, Good to Soft) 15/2 11-7 Sean Bowen 4th of 8 runners, 19.5L behind The Dog Thief
30th Nov 25 Ballindenisk P(3m Point To Point, Yielding/Soft) 5/1 12-2 M C O Donovan 4th of 11 runners, 4.25L behind Ya Will Ya
8th Nov 25 Quakerstown P(3m Point To Point, Yielding/Soft) 4/1 12-2 A T Feeney 3rd of 7 runners, 1L and 6L behind Boultydoolin and Kildare D Irlande


Australia (GB)-Portrait of A Lady(Peintre Celebre)
ts2cp+(24)
(Mrs S Russell)
Rated 96
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK | 4 | 0 | 0 | -4.00 |
20th Apr 26 Kelso(2m 2f 25yds Hcap Hurdle, Good (Good to Soft in places)) Rated 98 14/1 11-8 D R Fox 5th of 10 runners, 29.5L behind Big Love
28th Nov 25 Musselburgh(1m 7f 124yds Maiden Hurdle, Good to Soft) 40/1 11-4 S Mulqueen 5th of 14 runners, 13.63L behind Chanonry Point
24th Sep 25 Perth(2m 47yds Hurdle, Good (Good to Soft in places)) 33/1 11-0 D R Fox 10th of 11 runners, 39.81L behind The Hatchet


Walk In The Park (IRE)-Carrigeen Kigelia(Presenting)
(54)
d1
(Harry Redknapp And Martin Gowing)
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1.79 |
21st Mar 26 Newbury(2m 69yds Bumper, Good to Soft (Good in places)) 33/1 11-12 James Bowen 11th of 20 runners, 13.78L behind Lady Hope
18th Aug 25 Stratford(2m 70yds Bumper, Good to Firm) 2/7Fav 11-6 Sean Bowen 1st of 6 runners, by nk and 6L from Victors Spirit and Harbour Haze
4th Jul 25 Bangor-on-Dee(2m 145yds Bumper, Good-Good to Firm in places) 5/2 10-12 Sean Bowen 1st of 6 runners, by 11L and 0.75L from Elusive Power and Garde My Guinness


| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK | 2 | 0 | 0 | -2.00 |
24th Apr 26 Perth(2m 47yds Hurdle, Good (Good to Soft in places)) 300/1 10-6 Nathan Moscrop 8th of 8 runners, 48.75L behind Misterdoc
13th Jan 26 Ayr(2m Bumper, Heavy (Soft in places)) 125/1 10-5 Nathan Moscrop 8th of 8 runners, 73.75L behind Diamant Dore


| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK | 1 | 0 | 0 | -1.00 |
24th Apr 26 Perth(2m 47yds Bumper, Good (Good to Soft in places)) 125/1 10-9 Ryan Mania 10th of 11 runners, 25.09L behind Fiskardo


Lope De Vega (IRE)-Dark Rose Angel(Dark Angel)
ts7(41)
(Mr Simon Munir/mr Isaac Souede)
Rated 117
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 4 | 0 | 2 | -4.00 |
3rd Apr 26 Curragh(1m Flat Hcap, Soft to Heavy) Rated 89 33/1 9-4 J M Sheridan 14th of 21 runners, 20.93L behind Key Witness
26th Jan 26 Punchestown(2m Hcap Hurdle, Heavy) Rated 118 8/1 11-7 H J Horgan (5) pulled up of 7 runners, in race won by Sopelana
13th Dec 25 Fairyhouse(2m Maiden Hurdle, Soft, soft to heavy in places) 5/1 11-0 Sam Ewing 3rd of 12 runners, 2L and 12L behind Ben Hur and Wackestone


Berkshire (IRE)-Peace And The City(Elusive City)
ts1(21)
(Mr R Michael Smith)
Rated 81
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK | 5 | 0 | 0 | -5.00 |
| P2P | 2 | 0 | 0 |
23rd Apr 26 Perth(2m 47yds Hcap Hurdle, Good (Good to Soft in places)) Rated 85 66/1 10-13 Bruce Lynn 12th of 16 runners, 62.75L behind
20th Mar 26 Musselburgh(2m 1f 87yds Maiden Hurdle, Good to Soft) Rated 64 300/1 10-13 Bruce Lynn 5th of 10 runners, 15.63L behind Alsakib
13th Jan 26 Ayr(2m Hurdle, Heavy (Soft in places)) 300/1 10-8 Nathan Moscrop pulled up of 10 runners, in race won by Kilnesare Flight
In the last 3 years Breaking Ground (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Scriabin (FR) | 2 | |
| 20th Mar 2026 Musselburgh(2m 1f 87yds, Maiden Hurdle, Good to Soft) Scriabin (FR) 2nd (5/1 11-6 Rated 105) P Wadge 11.63L in front of Breaking Ground (IRE) 5th (300/1 10-13 Rated 64) Bruce Lynn (10 ran) | ||
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| 16th Aug 2025 Perth(2m 47yds, Maiden Hurdle, Good) Scriabin (FR) 3rd (12/1 11-4 Rated 108) P Wadge 41.75L in front of Breaking Ground (IRE) 10th (125/1 10-8) Bruce Lynn (13 ran) | ||
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Previous Winners of this Race by Year
2025 The Last Cloud 5 11-4 B Hughes 1/1Fav (Patrick Neville)
2024 Medieval Gold 4 10-9 Emma Smith-Chaston 9/4 (M Hammond)
2023 Bix Beiderbecke 5 10-13 P Wadge 4/1 (Miss L Russell)
2022 Cirque Royal 6 11-1 Mr N McParlan 11/8Fav (Gerald Stephen Quinn)
2021 Largy Trix 7 11-4 B Hughes 18/1 (S R B Crawford)
2019 Mister Manduro 5 11-0 Craig Nichol 10/1 (Mrs A Hamilton)
2018 Subcontinent 6 11-0 Aidan Coleman 8/13Fav (Miss Venetia Williams)
2017 Enzani 6 11-0 R Johnson 5/4Fav (John C McConnell)
2016 John Monash 5 11-0 R Johnson 11/8Fav (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 - Over Hurdles Etretat, Way Maker, L'appel Du Large, Hackley Bay, Hawthorn Road. Hood Nae Bother At A'. Wind Surgery L'appel Du Large. Tonguestrap Breaking Ground» Full list of First Time Gear
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