
Punchestown 2026
Punchestown 2026
Going
Race Type
Distance
Barberstown Castle Novice Steeplechase
(Grade 1) of €125,000.00 5-y-o plus 2m. 75yds. 5.25
2m. 75yds. Novice Chase 5-y-o plus 7 Entered
Barberstown Castle Novice Steeplechase
(Grade 1) of €125,000.00- Race Info
1st - €75,000.00 2nd - €25,000.00 3rd - €12,500.00 4th - €6,250.00 5th - €3,750.00 6th - €2,500.00


Lucarno (USA)-Tyrana(Acatenango)
(50)
d1
(Jennifer Coyle & Brian P Whelan)
Rated 152
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 13 | 2 | 10 | -5.78 |
| UK | 2 | 0 | 0 | -2.00 |
| P2P | 1 | 0 | 0 |
11th Mar 26 Cheltenham(1m 7f 199yds Chase, Good) Rated 152 16/1 11-10 Kieren Buckley 6th of 10 runners, 23.5L behind Il Etait Temps
26th Dec 25 Leopardstown(2m 1f Novice Chase, Yielding (good to yielding in places on chase course)) 12/1 11-12 K E Buckley 2nd of 9 runners, 0.5L behind Romeo Coolio
9th Nov 25 Naas(2m Chase, Hurdle - Soft to Heavy. Chase - Soft, soft to heavy in places.) 5/1 11-12 K E Buckley 1st of 16 runners, by 8L and 4.25L from Jacob s Ladder and Pure Steel
In the last 3 years Irish Panther (GB) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Kargese (FR) | 1 | |
| 14th Mar 2025 Cheltenham(2m 179yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft) Kargese (FR) 1st (3/1Fav 11-3 Rated 141) P Townend 6.84L in front of Irish Panther (GB) 10th (12/1 9-11 Rated 128) Cian Cullinan (16 ran) | ||
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| Jacob's Ladder (IRE) | 1 | |
| 9th Nov 2025 Naas(2m , Chase, Hurdle - Soft to Heavy. Chase - Soft, soft to heavy in places.) Irish Panther (GB) 1st (5/1 11-12) K E Buckley 8.00L in front of Jacob's Ladder (IRE) 2nd (7/1 11-12) J W Kennedy (16 ran) | ||
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| Salvator Mundi (FR) | 1 | |
| 26th Dec 2025 Leopardstown(2m 1f , Novice Chase, Yielding (good to yielding in places on chase course)) Irish Panther (GB) 2nd (12/1 11-12) K E Buckley 21.25L in front of Salvator Mundi (FR) 6th (9/2 11-12) D E Mullins (9 ran) | ||
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| Pure Steel (IRE) | 1 | |
| 9th Nov 2025 Naas(2m , Chase, Hurdle - Soft to Heavy. Chase - Soft, soft to heavy in places.) Irish Panther (GB) 1st (5/1 11-12) K E Buckley 12.25L in front of Pure Steel (IRE) 3rd (33/1 11-12) S D Torrens (16 ran) | ||
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Mount Nelson (GB)-Pocket Call(Milan)
(25)
d2
(Gigginstown House Stud)
Rated 150
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 13 | 6 | 4 | 10.48 |
| UK | 1 | 0 | 0 | -1.00 |
| P2P | 1 | 1 | 0 |
5th Apr 26 Fairyhouse(2m 4f Chase, Yielding to Soft, soft in places) Rated 151 8/1 11-10 J W Kennedy 4th of 8 runners, 10.5L behind Fleur In The Park
28th Feb 26 Navan(2m Novice Chase, Heavy) Rated 151 8/13Fav 11-1 J W Kennedy 1st of 5 runners, by 1.25L and 4.5L from Lovely Hurling and Port Joulain
2nd Feb 26 Leopardstown(2m 1f Hcap Chase, Hurdle - Heavy Chase - Soft) Rated 143 2/1Fav 11-8 J W Kennedy 1st of 14 runners, by 5L and 2.25L from Golden Joy and Addragoole
In the last 3 years Jacobs Ladder (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Irish Panther (GB) | 1 | |
| 9th Nov 2025 Naas(2m , Chase, Hurdle - Soft to Heavy. Chase - Soft, soft to heavy in places.) Irish Panther (GB) 1st (5/1 11-12) K E Buckley 8.00L in front of Jacob's Ladder (IRE) 2nd (7/1 11-12) J W Kennedy (16 ran) | ||
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| Pure Steel (IRE) | 3 | |
| 5th Apr 2026 Fairyhouse(2m 4f , Chase, Yielding to Soft, soft in places) Jacob's Ladder (IRE) 4th (8/1 11-10 Rated 151) J W Kennedy Pure Steel (IRE) unseated rider (16/1 11-10 Rated 145) M P Walsh (8 ran) | ||
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| 11th Jan 2026 Punchestown(2m 3f 115yds, Novice Chase, Soft; changed to Soft to Heavy after Race 3) Jacob's Ladder (IRE) 2nd (7/1 11-2 Rated 138) J W Kennedy 45.75L in front of Pure Steel (IRE) 5th (6/1 11-2 Rated 139) M P Walsh (5 ran) | ||
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| 9th Nov 2025 Naas(2m , Chase, Hurdle - Soft to Heavy. Chase - Soft, soft to heavy in places.) Jacob's Ladder (IRE) 2nd (7/1 11-12) J W Kennedy 4.25L in front of Pure Steel (IRE) 3rd (33/1 11-12) S D Torrens (16 ran) | ||
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| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 10 | 5 | 3 | 8.90 |
| UK | 3 | 0 | 1 | -3.00 |
11th Apr 26 Aintree(1m 7f 176yds Chase, Good to Soft) Rated 148 11/4 11-0 J W Kennedy fell(8 ran) in race won by Mirabad
31st Jan 26 Sandown(2m 4f 15yds Chase, Hurdle: Heavy; Chase: Soft-Heavy in places) 2/1 11-0 J W Kennedy 2nd of 4 runners, 5L behind Sixmilebridge
7th Dec 25 Cork(2m 200yds Novice Chase, Hurdle: Soft to Heavy. Chase: Soft) 11/4 10-13 J W Kennedy 1st of 8 runners, by 16L and 9L from Kargese and Jalila Moriviere
In the last 3 years Kala Conti (FR) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Kargese (FR) | 3 | |
| 7th Dec 2025 Cork(2m 200yds, Novice Chase, Hurdle: Soft to Heavy. Chase: Soft) Kala Conti (FR) 1st (11/4 10-13) J W Kennedy 16.00L in front of Kargese (FR) 2nd (5/6Fav 10-13) P Townend (8 ran) | ||
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| 3rd Feb 2024 Leopardstown(2m , Hurdle, Hurdle - Soft Chase - Yielding to Soft, yielding places (Soft after race 3)) Kargese (FR) 1st (7/2 10-7) D E Mullins 2.75L in front of Kala Conti (FR) 5th (11/2 10-7) J W Kennedy (11 ran) | ||
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| 26th Dec 2023 Leopardstown(2m , Hurdle, Hurdle - Yielding, yielding to soft in places Chase - Yielding, good to yielding in places) Kala Conti (FR) 1st (7/2 10-6) D J Gilligan .75L in front of Kargese (FR) 2nd (4/1 10-9) D E Mullins (12 ran) | ||
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| Salvator Mundi (FR) | 1 | |
| 11th Apr 2026 Aintree(1m 7f 176yds, Chase, Good to Soft) Salvator Mundi (FR) 2nd (8/11Fav 11-7 Rated 152) P Townend Kala Conti (FR) fell (11/4 11-0 Rated 148) J W Kennedy (8 ran) | ||
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| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 7 | 3 | 4 | 2.66 |
| UK | 5 | 2 | 3 | 7.00 |
| Other | 1 | 1 | 0 |
10th Mar 26 Cheltenham(1m 7f 199yds Chase, Good to Soft) Rated 148 7/1 11-0 D E Mullins 1st of 6 runners, by 2.25L and 2.5L from Kopek Des Bordes and Lulamba
2nd Feb 26 Leopardstown(2m 1f Novice Chase, Hurdle - Heavy Chase - Soft) 2/1 11-5 P Townend 2nd of 3 runners, nk behind Romeo Coolio
27th Dec 25 Leopardstown(2m 1f Chase, Yielding, Good to Yielding in places) 10/11Fav 11-5 P Townend 1st of 5 runners, by 14L and 34L from Lovely Hurling and Kings Hill
In the last 3 years Kargese (FR) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Irish Panther (GB) | 1 | |
| 14th Mar 2025 Cheltenham(2m 179yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft) Kargese (FR) 1st (3/1Fav 11-3 Rated 141) P Townend 6.84L in front of Irish Panther (GB) 10th (12/1 9-11 Rated 128) Cian Cullinan (16 ran) | ||
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| Kala Conti (FR) | 3 | |
| 7th Dec 2025 Cork(2m 200yds, Novice Chase, Hurdle: Soft to Heavy. Chase: Soft) Kala Conti (FR) 1st (11/4 10-13) J W Kennedy 16.00L in front of Kargese (FR) 2nd (5/6Fav 10-13) P Townend (8 ran) | ||
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| 3rd Feb 2024 Leopardstown(2m , Hurdle, Hurdle - Soft Chase - Yielding to Soft, yielding places (Soft after race 3)) Kargese (FR) 1st (7/2 10-7) D E Mullins 2.75L in front of Kala Conti (FR) 5th (11/2 10-7) J W Kennedy (11 ran) | ||
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| 26th Dec 2023 Leopardstown(2m , Hurdle, Hurdle - Yielding, yielding to soft in places Chase - Yielding, good to yielding in places) Kala Conti (FR) 1st (7/2 10-6) D J Gilligan .75L in front of Kargese (FR) 2nd (4/1 10-9) D E Mullins (12 ran) | ||
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| Salvator Mundi (FR) | 1 | |
| 15th Mar 2024 Cheltenham(2m 179yds, Hurdle, Heavy) Kargese (FR) 2nd (4/1 10-9 Rated 136) D E Mullins 15.50L in front of Salvator Mundi (FR) 6th (17/2 11-2) B Hayes (12 ran) | ||
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| Kopek Des Bordes (FR) | 1 | |
| 10th Mar 2026 Cheltenham(1m 7f 199yds, Chase, Good to Soft) Kargese (FR) 1st (7/1 11-0 Rated 148) D E Mullins 2.25L in front of Kopek Des Bordes (FR) 2nd (11/8 11-7 Rated 158) P Townend (6 ran) | ||
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No Risk At All (FR)-Miss Berry(Cadoudal)
(51)
(Monabeg Investments Limited)
Rated 161
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 5 | 4 | 0 | 2.56 |
| UK | 2 | 1 | 1 | -0.33 |
10th Mar 26 Cheltenham(1m 7f 199yds Chase, Good to Soft) Rated 158 11/8 11-7 P Townend 2nd of 6 runners, 2.25L behind Kargese
17th Nov 25 Navan(2m 1f Chase, Soft, Soft to Heavy in places) 2/9Fav 11-12 P Townend 1st of 11 runners, by 13L and 6L from Lovely Hurling and Shraheen
29th Apr 25 Punchestown(2m 149yds Hurdle, Yielding (Hurdle/Chase); changed to Good to Yielding, Yielding in places after Race 4: Yielding, Good to Yielding in places (Cross Country)) Rated 159 30/100Fav 11-12 P Townend 4th of 6 runners, 31L behind Irancy
In the last 3 years Kopek Des Bordes (FR) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Kargese (FR) | 1 | |
| 10th Mar 2026 Cheltenham(1m 7f 199yds, Chase, Good to Soft) Kargese (FR) 1st (7/1 11-0 Rated 148) D E Mullins 2.25L in front of Kopek Des Bordes (FR) 2nd (11/8 11-7 Rated 158) P Townend (6 ran) | ||
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| Salvator Mundi (FR) | 2 | |
| 29th Apr 2025 Punchestown(2m 149yds, Hurdle, Yielding (Hurdle/Chase); changed to Good to Yielding, Yielding in places after Race 4: Yielding, Good to Yielding in places (Cross Country)) Salvator Mundi (FR) 2nd (10/3 11-12 Rated 156) Mr P W Mullins 22.00L in front of Kopek Des Bordes (FR) 4th (30/100Fav 11-12 Rated 159) P Townend (6 ran) | ||
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| 11th Mar 2025 Cheltenham(2m 87yds, Hurdle, Good to Soft) Kopek Des Bordes (FR) 1st (4/6Fav 11-7 Rated 157) P Townend 18.50L in front of Salvator Mundi (FR) 5th (14/1 11-7) Mr P W Mullins (11 ran) | ||
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| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 7 | 3 | 1 | 0.13 |
| P2P | 1 | 1 | 0 |
5th Apr 26 Fairyhouse(2m 4f Chase, Yielding to Soft, soft in places) Rated 145 16/1 11-10 M P Walsh unseated rider of 8 runners, in race won by Fleur In The Park
15th Feb 26 Punchestown(2m 108yds Novice Chase, Heavy) Rated 138 5/6Fav 11-9 M P Walsh 1st of 4 runners, by 12L and 5.5L from Break My Soul and I Am Lorenzo
11th Jan 26 Punchestown(2m 3f 115yds Novice Chase, Soft; changed to Soft to Heavy after Race 3) Rated 139 6/1 11-2 M P Walsh 5th of 5 runners, 49.25L behind Kappa Jy Pyke
In the last 3 years Pure Steel (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Irish Panther (GB) | 1 | |
| 9th Nov 2025 Naas(2m , Chase, Hurdle - Soft to Heavy. Chase - Soft, soft to heavy in places.) Irish Panther (GB) 1st (5/1 11-12) K E Buckley 12.25L in front of Pure Steel (IRE) 3rd (33/1 11-12) S D Torrens (16 ran) | ||
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| Jacob's Ladder (IRE) | 3 | |
| 5th Apr 2026 Fairyhouse(2m 4f , Chase, Yielding to Soft, soft in places) Jacob's Ladder (IRE) 4th (8/1 11-10 Rated 151) J W Kennedy Pure Steel (IRE) unseated rider (16/1 11-10 Rated 145) M P Walsh (8 ran) | ||
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| 11th Jan 2026 Punchestown(2m 3f 115yds, Novice Chase, Soft; changed to Soft to Heavy after Race 3) Jacob's Ladder (IRE) 2nd (7/1 11-2 Rated 138) J W Kennedy 45.75L in front of Pure Steel (IRE) 5th (6/1 11-2 Rated 139) M P Walsh (5 ran) | ||
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| 9th Nov 2025 Naas(2m , Chase, Hurdle - Soft to Heavy. Chase - Soft, soft to heavy in places.) Jacob's Ladder (IRE) 2nd (7/1 11-12) J W Kennedy 4.25L in front of Pure Steel (IRE) 3rd (33/1 11-12) S D Torrens (16 ran) | ||
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No Risk At All (FR)-Stacicaya(Saint des Saints)
(19)
c1
bf
(Mrs J Donnelly)
Rated 149
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 6 | 3 | 2 | -2.24 |
| UK | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0.50 |
11th Apr 26 Aintree(1m 7f 176yds Chase, Good to Soft) Rated 152 8/11Fav 11-7 P Townend 2nd of 8 runners, 6L behind Mirabad
5th Feb 26 Thurles(2m 2f Chase, Soft, soft to heavy in places) 1/7Fav 11-12 P Townend 1st of 10 runners, by 28L and 5.5L from Fishery Lane and Dr Eggman
26th Dec 25 Leopardstown(2m 1f Novice Chase, Yielding (good to yielding in places on chase course)) 9/2 11-12 D E Mullins 6th of 9 runners, 21.75L behind Romeo Coolio
In the last 3 years Salvator Mundi (FR) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Irish Panther (GB) | 1 | |
| 26th Dec 2025 Leopardstown(2m 1f , Novice Chase, Yielding (good to yielding in places on chase course)) Irish Panther (GB) 2nd (12/1 11-12) K E Buckley 21.25L in front of Salvator Mundi (FR) 6th (9/2 11-12) D E Mullins (9 ran) | ||
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| Kargese (FR) | 1 | |
| 15th Mar 2024 Cheltenham(2m 179yds, Hurdle, Heavy) Kargese (FR) 2nd (4/1 10-9 Rated 136) D E Mullins 15.50L in front of Salvator Mundi (FR) 6th (17/2 11-2) B Hayes (12 ran) | ||
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| Kala Conti (FR) | 1 | |
| 11th Apr 2026 Aintree(1m 7f 176yds, Chase, Good to Soft) Salvator Mundi (FR) 2nd (8/11Fav 11-7 Rated 152) P Townend Kala Conti (FR) fell (11/4 11-0 Rated 148) J W Kennedy (8 ran) | ||
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| Kopek Des Bordes (FR) | 2 | |
| 29th Apr 2025 Punchestown(2m 149yds, Hurdle, Yielding (Hurdle/Chase); changed to Good to Yielding, Yielding in places after Race 4: Yielding, Good to Yielding in places (Cross Country)) Salvator Mundi (FR) 2nd (10/3 11-12 Rated 156) Mr P W Mullins 22.00L in front of Kopek Des Bordes (FR) 4th (30/100Fav 11-12 Rated 159) P Townend (6 ran) | ||
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| 11th Mar 2025 Cheltenham(2m 87yds, Hurdle, Good to Soft) Kopek Des Bordes (FR) 1st (4/6Fav 11-7 Rated 157) P Townend 18.50L in front of Salvator Mundi (FR) 5th (14/1 11-7) Mr P W Mullins (11 ran) | ||
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Previous Winners of this Race by Year
2025 Majborough 5 11-12 M P Walsh 4/11Fav (W P Mullins)
2024 Il Etait Temps 6 11-12 D E Mullins 7/2 (W P Mullins)
2023 El Fabiolo 6 11-12 P Townend 1/4Fav (W P Mullins)
2022 Blue Lord 7 11-12 P Townend 2/1Fav (W P Mullins)
2021 Energumene 7 11-12 P Townend 2/5Fav (W P Mullins)
2020 Abandoned
2019 Chacun Pour Soi 7 11-10 R M Power 3/1 (W P Mullins)
2018 Footpad 6 11-10 D A Jacob 2/5Fav (W P Mullins)
2017 Great Field 6 11-10 J S McGarvey 9/10Fav (W P Mullins)
2016 Douvan 6 11-10 R Walsh 2/9Fav (W P Mullins)
2015 Un De Sceaux 7 11-10 R Walsh 1/10Fav (W P Mullins)
2014 God's Own 6 11-10 B J Geraghty 25/1 (Tom George)
2013 Arvika Ligeonniere 8 11-10 R Walsh 7/2Fav (W P Mullins)
2012 Lucky William 8 11-10 B J Geraghty 4/1 (Thomas Cooper)
2011 Captain Chris 7 11-12 R Johnson 4/6Fav (Philip Hobbs)
2010 Captain Cee Bee 9 11-12 A P McCoy 4/1 (Edward P Harty)
2009 Barker 8 11-12 D J Casey 11/2 (W P Mullins)
2008 Big Zeb 7 11-12 B J Geraghty 4/1 (C A Murphy)
2007 Another Promise 8 11-12 G Lee 5/1 (Ferdy Murphy)
2006 Accordion Etoile 7 11-12 J L Cullen 9/4 (Paul Nolan)
2005 War Of Attrition 6 11-12 C O'Dwyer 3/1 (M F Morris)
2004 Say Again 8 11-12 J L Cullen 6/1 (Paul Nolan)
2003 Le Roi Miguel 5 11-5 R Walsh 8/11Fav (Paul Nicholls)
2002 Moscow Flyer 8 11-12 B J Geraghty 2/5Fav (Mrs John Harrington)
2001 Alcapone 7 11-12 D J Casey 10/1 (M F Morris)
2000 Tiutchev 7 11-9 M A Fitzgerald 9/10Fav (Nicky Henderson)
1999 Sydney Twothousand 9 11-5 N Williamson 11/2 (Noel Meade)
1998 Direct Route 7 11-9 P Carberry 11/10Fav (J H Johnson)
1997 Jeffell 7 12-0 F Woods 11/8Fav (A L T Moore)
1996 Ventana Canyon 7 12-0 R Dunwoody 5/4Fav (E J O'Grady)
1995 Strong Platinum 7 12-0 C O'Dwyer 7/4 (P Burke)
1994 Oh So Grumpy 6 11-8 J Osborne 20/1 (Mrs John Harrington)
1993 Viking Flagship 6 12-0 R Dunwoody 4/1 (D Nicholson)
1992 Classical Charm 9 11-8 K Morgan 8/1 (J A O'Connell)
1991 Rotek 7 10-10 D P Geoghegan 12/1 (J A O'Connell)
1990 Coursing Guy 8 11-6 T J Taaffe 100/30 (A L T Moore)
1989 Tennessee Pass 9 11-3 P L Malone 11/2 (Michael Butler)
1988 Pick En Up 8 11-5 N Madden 7/2 (Miss G O'Brien)
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)
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.






