
Punchestown 2025
Punchestown 2025
Going
Race Type
Distance
Winning Connections Conference Hire Handicap Chase
(GBB Race) of £8,900.00 5-y-o plus 3m. 2f. 59yds. 3.40
3m. 2f. 59yds. Hcap Chase (Class 4) 5-y-o plus 7 Entered
Winning Connections Conference Hire Handicap Chase
(GBB Race) of £8,900.00- Race Info
1st - £4,700.00 2nd - £2,163.00 3rd - £1,081.00 4th - £541.00 5th - £270.00


Network (GER)-Triple Star(Dom Alco)
(24)
(Mr A P Jones)
Rated 115
Won When Rated 127
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 36 | 2 | 10 | -28.50 |
| UK | 15 | 3 | 2 | 1.50 |
| P2P | 2 | 1 | 0 |
23rd Feb 26 Plumpton(3m 1f 157yds Hcap Chase, Soft) Rated 113 3/1 11-5 Lily Jones (7) 1st of 4 runners, by 7.5L and 7.5L from Lumi Plugin and Morfee
13th Feb 26 Chepstow(2m 7f 136yds Hcap Chase, Soft (Heavy in places)) Rated 115 25/1 11-7 Lily Jones (7) 6th of 11 runners, 12.78L behind The Big Reveal
18th Jan 26 Windsor(3m 4f 162yds Hcap Chase, Soft) Rated 117 33/1 11-3 Lily Jones (7) 11th of 16 runners, 36.5L behind Neo King


Passing Glance (GB)-Celestial Dancer(Dr Fong)
(29)
(The Ben Pauling Racing Club)
Rated 110
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK | 8 | 1 | 2 | -5.00 |
18th Feb 26 Southwell(3m 60yds Hcap Chase, Soft (Heavy in places)) Rated 100 2/1Fav 12-0 Ben Jones 1st of 7 runners, by 11L and 5.5L from Mixedwave and Givehimthehonour
16th Nov 25 Fontwell(2m 5f 135yds Hcap Chase, Good to Soft-Soft in places on Chase course) Rated 100 4/1 11-4 Elliott England (10) 2nd of 7 runners, Dht behind Footloose Man
28th Oct 25 Ffos Las(2m 4f Hcap Hurdle, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Rated 102 5/1 11-11 Ben Jones 7th of 13 runners, 13.81L behind Just Her Type


Passing Glance (GB)-Sharwakom(Dansili)
(28)
(The Golden Cuckoo)
Rated 103
Won When Rated 110
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK | 28 | 5 | 6 | 16.70 |
19th Feb 26 Sedgefield(3m 3f 9yds Hcap Hurdle, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Rated 105 40/1 11-4 B Hughes 3rd of 7 runners, 14L and 4.25L behind Ballin Bay and Dwight K Schrute
27th Jan 26 Newcastle(2m 7f 91yds Hcap Chase, Heavy) Rated 108 14/1 11-3 B Hughes 6th of 7 runners, 49.63L behind Theformismighty
30th Nov 25 Carlisle(3m 110yds Hcap Chase, Soft-Heavy in places on Chase course) Rated 112 40/1 11-2 B Hughes 6th of 8 runners, 25.5L behind Anglers Crag
In the last 3 years Shighness (GB) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Ballin Bay (IRE) | 1 | |
| 19th Feb 2026 Sedgefield(3m 3f 9yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Ballin Bay (IRE) 1st (7/2 10-11 Rated 98) Nathan Moscrop 18.25L in front of Shighness (GB) 3rd (40/1 11-4 Rated 105) B Hughes (7 ran) | ||
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Milan (GB)-Ballinahow Ann(Presenting)
(28)
c2
(Love To Race Partnership)
Rated 103
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK | 15 | 3 | 2 | -0.67 |
19th Feb 26 Sedgefield(3m 3f 9yds Hcap Hurdle, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Rated 98 7/2 10-11 Nathan Moscrop 1st of 7 runners, by 14L and 4.25L from Dwight K Schrute and Shighness
4th Feb 26 Sedgefield(3m 3f 9yds Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) Rated 95 9/2 12-0 Nathan Moscrop 1st of 7 runners, by 3L and 1L from Scudamore and Dillarchie
22nd Jan 26 Wetherby(3m 26yds Hcap Hurdle, Soft) Rated 95 18/1 11-5 Charlie Maggs (5) 4th of 9 runners, 4L behind Clondaw Royale
In the last 3 years Ballin Bay (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Shighness (GB) | 1 | |
| 19th Feb 2026 Sedgefield(3m 3f 9yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Ballin Bay (IRE) 1st (7/2 10-11 Rated 98) Nathan Moscrop 18.25L in front of Shighness (GB) 3rd (40/1 11-4 Rated 105) B Hughes (7 ran) | ||
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| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK | 29 | 5 | 8 | -7.80 |
9th Feb 26 Catterick(3m 1f 54yds Hcap Chase, Soft (Heavy in places)) Rated 100 6/5Fav 11-10 Joseph Williamson (3) 1st of 4 runners, by 2L and 48L from West Lawn and Innisfree Lass
22nd Jan 26 Wetherby(3m 26yds Hcap Hurdle, Soft) Rated 98 5/2Fav 11-10 Joseph Williamson (3) 3rd of 7 runners, hd and hd behind La Higuera and Moveonbuy
22nd Dec 25 Musselburgh(2m 7f 180yds Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) Rated 99 4/1 11-7 Joseph Williamson (3) 6th of 13 runners, 11.28L behind Reflection Of You


| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK | 17 | 2 | 5 | -3.00 |
| P2P | 1 | 0 | 0 |
13th Mar 26 Doncaster(3m 2f 1yds Hcap Chase, Good to Soft) Rated 100 13/2 12-0 B Hughes 3rd of 4 runners, hd and 5.5L behind Jamesieconn and Jongleur D etoiles
10th Feb 26 Ayr(3m 20yds Hcap Chase, Soft) Rated 100 11/2 12-0 Ryan Mania pulled up of 11 runners, in race won by Le Grand Vert
21st Jan 26 Catterick(3m 1f 54yds Hcap Chase, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Rated 98 9/1 12-0 Ryan Mania 2nd of 12 runners, 1.25L behind Defence Witness
In the last 3 years I See The Sea (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Defence Witness (IRE) | 1 | |
| 21st Jan 2026 Catterick(3m 1f 54yds, Hcap Chase, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Defence Witness (IRE) 1st (5/1 11-6 Rated 90) Jamie Hamilton 1.25L in front of I See The Sea (IRE) 2nd (9/1 12-0 Rated 98) Ryan Mania (12 ran) | ||
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Court Cave (IRE)-Colleen Dubh(Presenting)
(28)
bf
(Ursa Major -england)
Rated 94
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK | 17 | 3 | 7 | -4.30 |
19th Feb 26 Sedgefield(3m 2f 59yds Hcap Chase, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Rated 94 1/1Fav 12-0 Jonathan England 2nd of 5 runners, 3.25L behind Goodoldbill
21st Jan 26 Catterick(3m 1f 54yds Hcap Chase, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Rated 90 5/1 11-6 Jamie Hamilton 1st of 12 runners, by 1.25L and 3.5L from I See The Sea and Wolfburg
1st Jan 26 Catterick(2m 3f 51yds Hcap Chase, Good) Rated 90 10/11Fav 11-7 Jamie Hamilton 2nd of 4 runners, 2.5L behind El Muchacho
In the last 3 years Defence Witness (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| I See The Sea (IRE) | 1 | |
| 21st Jan 2026 Catterick(3m 1f 54yds, Hcap Chase, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Defence Witness (IRE) 1st (5/1 11-6 Rated 90) Jamie Hamilton 1.25L in front of I See The Sea (IRE) 2nd (9/1 12-0 Rated 98) Ryan Mania (12 ran) | ||
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