
Punchestown 2025
Punchestown 2025
Going
Race Type
Distance
Sedgefield Racecourse For Outdoor Events Handicap Hurdle
of £7,700.00 4-y-o plus 2m. 178yds. 5.10
2m. 178yds. Hcap Hurdle (Class 4) 4-y-o plus 16 Entered
Sedgefield Racecourse For Outdoor Events Handicap Hurdle
of £7,700.00- Race Info
1st - £4,066.00 2nd - £1,871.00 3rd - £936.00 4th - £468.00 5th - £233.00


Choeur Du Nord (FR)-Mayzie Jay Flying(Tiger Groom)
(23)
(Mr David J Sturdy)
Rated 108
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7.00 |
| Other | 6 | 1 | 1 |
24th Feb 26 Catterick(2m 3f 66yds Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) Rated 110 125/1 11-1 Callum Bewley pulled up of 8 runners, in race won by Geromino
22nd Mar 25 Kelso(2m 51yds Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft) Rated 116 80/1 11-6 Emma Smith-Chaston (3) pulled up of 12 runners, in race won by Leloopa
5th Mar 25 Catterick(1m 7f 156yds Hurdle, Good (Good to Firm in places)) Rated 119 9/1 11-4 Emma Smith-Chaston (3) 1st of 4 runners, by 12L and 11L from Sharona and Carrigeen Ardisia


| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 6 | 0 | 0 | -6.00 |
| UK | 1 | 0 | 0 | -1.00 |
| P2P | 6 | 0 | 0 |
22nd Dec 25 Musselburgh(2m 3f 171yds Maiden Hurdle, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) 66/1 11-4 D R Fox 4th of 6 runners, 28L behind Judicial Deference
2nd Dec 25 Clonmel(2m 110yds Maiden Hurdle, Heavy) 20/1 11-8 Josh Younge (4) 4th of 14 runners, 17.5L behind Mystic Malina
22nd Nov 25 Punchestown(2m 160yds Bumper, Soft to Heavy) 80/1 11-0 Mr L P Barnett (7) 5th of 8 runners, 47.75L behind Ballyfad


Kingston Hill (GB)-Gwen Lady Byron(Dandy Man)
(15)
(Patrick Neville Racing Syndicate)
Rated 100
Won When Rated 105
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK | 18 | 1 | 8 | -11.50 |
4th Mar 26 Catterick(1m 7f 156yds Hurdle, Good (Good to Soft in places)) Rated 102 10/3 11-7 B Hughes 3rd of 8 runners, 1L and 11L behind Pigeon House and Mermaids Cave
30th Jan 26 Catterick(2m 3f 66yds Hcap Hurdle, Soft (Heavy in places)) Rated 103 7/2Fav 11-8 B Hughes 4th of 7 runners, 8L behind Devon Skies
1st Jan 26 Catterick(1m 7f 156yds Hcap Hurdle, Good) Rated 104 15/2 11-9 P Hanlon (5) 3rd of 10 runners, 1.75L and 4.25L behind Killycarn and John Betjeman


Awtaad (IRE)-French Friend(Teofilo)
(237)
d1
(Molly And Paul Willis)
Rated 94
Won When Rated 94
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK | 10 | 1 | 1 | -2.50 |
25th Jul 25 Uttoxeter(1m 7f 168yds Hcap Hurdle, Good) Rated 96 33/1 11-9 Lorcan Murtagh 10th of 14 runners, 31L behind Diesel Line
18th Jun 25 Worcester(2m Hcap Hurdle, Good) Rated 97 10/1 11-6 Lorcan Murtagh 6th of 8 runners, 21.75L behind G day Aussie
23rd May 25 Worcester(2m Hcap Hurdle, Good) Rated 97 12/1 11-5 Lorcan Murtagh 4th of 9 runners, 3.56L behind Scintillante


| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK | 3 | 0 | 1 | -3.00 |
17th Feb 26 Newbury(2m 69yds Maiden Hurdle, Soft (Heavy in places)) 9/1 11-8 Kielan Woods 4th of 11 runners, 18L behind Lancelot Allen
2nd Feb 26 Southwell(1m 7f 182yds Maiden Hurdle, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) 5/2 11-7 Kielan Woods 2nd of 10 runners, 13L behind Desertmore News
3rd Jan 26 Sandown(1m 7f 216yds Maiden Hurdle, Good) 6/1 11-8 Ben Jones fell of 4 runners, in race won by Sinnatra


| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK | 10 | 3 | 1 | 0.50 |
8th Mar 26 Warwick(2m Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft (Good in places)) Rated 106 18/1 11-10 Callum Pritchard 4th of 13 runners, 7.25L behind Newtown Rambler
20th Feb 26 Southwell(1m 4f 14yds Flat Hcap, Standard) Rated 71 8/1 9-4 D E Hogan 7th of 11 runners, 5.13L behind Wonder
14th Jan 26 Newbury(2m 69yds Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft) Rated 113 66/1 11-7 Freddie Mitchell 8th of 11 runners, 21L behind General Briar


| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK | 6 | 1 | 1 | -1.00 |
3rd Feb 26 Carlisle(2m 1f Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft) Rated 108 11/1 11-2 Danny McMenamin 9th of 11 runners, 16.75L behind Haarar
26th Dec 25 Sedgefield(2m 178yds Maiden Hurdle, Good to Soft) 4/1 10-11 S W Quinlan 1st of 4 runners, by 42L and from Onehundredneighty and
7th Nov 25 Hexham(2m 48yds Hurdle, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) 8/1 11-0 Danny McMenamin 4th of 14 runners, 12.5L behind Ninna Collina


Choeur Du Nord (FR)-Coeur D'allen(Network)
(111)
cd1
(Mr John P McManus)
Rated 105
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 5 | 0 | 4 | -5.00 |
| UK | 6 | 1 | 1 | -1.67 |
28th Nov 25 Musselburgh(1m 7f 124yds Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft) Rated 107 9/2 11-11 R P McLernon 7th of 9 runners, 18.5L behind City Of Diamonds
8th Oct 25 Sedgefield(2m 178yds Maiden Hurdle, Good to Firm (Good in places)) Rated 107 10/3 10-11 R P McLernon 1st of 8 runners, by 1.25L and 23L from Jamada and Supreme George
29th Jun 25 Cartmel(2m 1f 46yds Hurdle, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) Rated 107 2/1Fav 11-0 R P McLernon 2nd of 10 runners, 4.75L behind Bittalemon


| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK | 5 | 0 | 0 | -5.00 |
14th Feb 26 Wincanton(1m 7f 50yds Maiden Hurdle, Heavy) 50/1 11-7 James Best 5th of 10 runners, 16L behind Caballero Cliff
17th Jan 26 Taunton(2m 3f 1yds Maiden Hurdle, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) 200/1 11-6 J M Davies 12th of 13 runners, 55.13L behind Harbour Island
10th Dec 25 Hereford(2m 3f 147yds Maiden Hurdle, Good to Soft) 150/1 11-4 J M Davies 5th of 11 runners, 49L behind Laguna Beach


Kingston Hill (GB)-Ulanda(Le Cadre Noir)
(14)
(The Happy Monarchs)
Rated 112
Won When Rated 104-97
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK | 12 | 3 | 4 | 12.00 |
5th Mar 26 Haydock(2m 2f 191yds Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft) Rated 114 11/2 11-8 Craig Nichol pulled up of 13 runners, in race won by Static
20th Dec 25 Haydock(1m 7f 144yds Hcap Hurdle, Hurdle: Good to Soft-Soft in places; Chase: Soft-Good to Soft in places) Rated 114 7/2Fav 10-5 Ben Smith (7) 2nd of 9 runners, 5.5L behind Saligo Bay
22nd Nov 25 Huntingdon(1m 7f 171yds Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft-Soft in places) Rated 115 16/5Fav 11-2 Ben Smith (7) 4th of 8 runners, 6L behind Mr Mcloughlan


Blue Bresil (FR)-Arctic Actress(King's Theatre)
(38)
cd1
(Mrs L Hughes)
Rated 109
Won When Rated 111
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK | 18 | 3 | 6 | -9.56 |
9th Feb 26 Catterick(1m 7f 156yds Hcap Hurdle, Soft (Heavy in places)) Rated 109 13/2 11-4 B Hughes unseated rider of 7 runners, in race won by Comanche Magic
21st Jan 26 Catterick(2m 3f 66yds Hcap Hurdle, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Rated 111 12/1 12-1 B Hughes 5th of 15 runners, 8.5L behind Bathgate
29th Nov 25 Doncaster(2m 128yds Hcap Hurdle, Soft) Rated 112 10/1 11-6 B Hughes 3rd of 7 runners, 1.25L and 11L behind Le Yacht and Parramount
In the last 3 years Klitschko (GB) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Telhimlisten (IRE) | 1 | |
| 26th Jan 2025 Sedgefield(2m 178yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Telhimlisten (IRE) 1st (5/1 11-2 Rated 103) Ross Chapman 12.75L in front of Klitschko (GB) 4th (3/1Fav 11-11 Rated 112) B Hughes (9 ran) | ||
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Postponed (IRE)-Darkandstormy(Hurricane Run)
(24)
(Mr J N Blackburn & Mr P Tinnion)
Rated 104
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK | 4 | 0 | 3 | -4.00 |
23rd Feb 26 Ayr(2m 4f 100yds Hcap Hurdle, Soft (Heavy in places)) Rated 107 9/2 10-8 Jamie Hamilton 9th of 11 runners, 27.25L behind Eloi Du Puy
27th Dec 25 Wetherby(2m Hurdle, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Rated 104 7/2 11-0 Jamie Hamilton 2nd of 8 runners, 0.5L behind Indian River
4th Dec 25 Market Rasen(2m 125yds Hurdle, Good to Soft) 17/2 11-0 Jamie Hamilton 3rd of 7 runners, 0.75L and 0.75L behind Lunar Orbit and Private Dancer


Walk In The Park (IRE)-Alderimli(Alderbrook)
(28)
(Richie Kenneally And John Lambe)
Rated 88
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 4 | 0 | 0 | -4.00 |
| UK | 1 | 0 | 0 | -1.00 |
19th Feb 26 Sedgefield(2m 3f 188yds Hcap Hurdle, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Rated 89 33/1 10-12 Craig Nichol 5th of 12 runners, 25.5L behind Thank You Blue
13th Nov 25 Punchestown(2m 4f 164yds Hcap Hurdle, Heavy) Rated 88 33/1 11-2 D J O Keeffe 20th of 21 runners, 63.56L behind It s Never Simple
27th Oct 25 Wexford(2m 100yds Maiden Hurdle, Hurdle & Bumper - Yielding....Chase - Good to Yielding) 13/2 11-12 D J O Keeffe 4th of 11 runners, 15.75L behind Ring Of Kerry


| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK | 5 | 2 | 0 | 11.50 |
14th Nov 25 Southwell(2m 4f 88yds Hcap Hurdle, Soft) Rated 105 16/1 10-12 William Shanahan (5) 6th of 7 runners, 23.5L behind Bear Market
21st Oct 25 Perth(2m 4f 35yds Hcap Hurdle, Soft) Rated 107 16/1 11-9 S W Quinlan 5th of 9 runners, 24L behind Kap Boy
5th Sep 25 Haydock(1m 6f Flat Hcap, Good) Rated 73 12/1 9-11 Alfie Redman (5) 7th of 11 runners, 7L behind Gentle Warrior


Fame And Glory (GB)-Hiwaitilitellu(Milan)
(402)
cd1
bf
(A C O'Keeffe)
Rated 110
Won When Rated 103-79-79-79-79
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK | 17 | 6 | 2 | -3.27 |
| P2P | 2 | 0 | 0 |
10th Feb 25 Plumpton(2m 4f 114yds Hcap Hurdle, Chase: Soft-Good to Soft in places; Hurdle: Soft-Heavy in places) Rated 108 15/8Fav 11-12 Ross Chapman 2nd of 5 runners, 0.75L behind Confinentic
26th Jan 25 Sedgefield(2m 178yds Hcap Hurdle, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Rated 103 5/1 11-2 Ross Chapman 1st of 9 runners, by 3.75L and 2.5L from Freddy Robinson and Saligo Bay
May 2024 Goffs UK Price: £3,000
1st Jan 24 Musselburgh(2m 7f 180yds Hcap Hurdle, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Rated 107 14/1 11-12 Sam Coltherd 4th of 7 runners, 9.25L behind Republican
In the last 3 years Telhimlisten (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Klitschko (GB) | 1 | |
| 26th Jan 2025 Sedgefield(2m 178yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Telhimlisten (IRE) 1st (5/1 11-2 Rated 103) Ross Chapman 12.75L in front of Klitschko (GB) 4th (3/1Fav 11-11 Rated 112) B Hughes (9 ran) | ||
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Camacho (GB)-Bionic Buffy(Dark Angel)
(31)
cd1
(Mrs Michelle Charlton)
Rated 105
Won When Rated 96-92
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 1 | 0 | 0 | -1.00 |
| UK | 11 | 2 | 1 | 2.38 |
16th Feb 26 Carlisle(2m 1f Hcap Hurdle, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Rated 105 7/1 11-7 Callum Bewley 3rd of 14 runners, 6L and 3L behind He s Bresilian and Azahara Palace
4th Feb 26 Sedgefield(2m 178yds Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) Rated 96 11/8Fav 11-10 Callum Bewley 1st of 8 runners, by 7.5L and 5.5L from Snapius and Linden Lane
21st Jan 26 Catterick(1m 7f 156yds Hcap Hurdle, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Rated 92 10/1 11-10 Callum Bewley 1st of 13 runners, by 0.5L and 7L from Rukaana and Scots Poet
Previous Winners of this Race by Year
2025 Klitschko 7 11-12 B Hughes 4/1 (Mrs Lucinda Hughes)
2024 El Jefe 7 10-13 Alan Doyle 9/2 (A B Hamilton)
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)
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