
Punchestown 2025
Punchestown 2025
Going
Race Type
Distance
First Past The Post At CopyBet 'National Hunt' Maiden Hurdle
(GBB Race) of £10,000.00 4-y-o plus 2m. 5f. 50yds. 2.15
2m. 5f. 50yds. Maiden Hurdle (Class 4) 4-y-o plus 8 Declared
First Past The Post At CopyBet 'National Hunt' Maiden Hurdle
(GBB Race) of £10,000.00- Formscan
- Race Info
1st - £5,446.00 2nd - £2,509.00 3rd - £1,254.00 4th - £628.00
Formscan - Solid Performer produced his best effort so far over timber when runner-up at Catterick, but the drop back in trip may count against him and BALLYEASTON is preferred. Having hung badly left when second at Catterick in December, the track layout here might just help him out and the extra yardage appears to be in his favour. Chemoulin appears best of the remainder.


Affinisea (IRE)-Hurricane Linda(Stowaway)
ts1(67)
(Craig & Laura Buckingham)
Rated 115
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK | 4 | 0 | 4 | -4.00 |
| P2P | 1 | 0 | 0 |
28th Dec 25 Catterick(2m 3f 66yds Maiden Hurdle, Good) Rated 115 13/8 11-4 J J Burke 2nd of 6 runners, 2.25L behind Kaka s Cousin
29th Nov 25 Newcastle(2m 190yds Maiden Hurdle, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) 6/1 11-4 Jack Hogan 3rd of 7 runners, 1L and 7.5L behind Le Beau Madrik and Gaelic Rover
8th Nov 25 Aintree(2m 4f Hurdle, Good to Soft ) 11/1 11-0 J J Burke 3rd of 6 runners, 4L and 2.25L behind Only Way Is Up and Lightfingered Jack


| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK | 2 | 0 | 0 | -2.00 |
15th Jan 26 Newcastle(2m 4f 62yds Maiden Hurdle, Good to Soft (Good in places)) 16/1 11-10 David Bass 4th of 16 runners, 11.5L behind Lewisham Grove
4th Dec 25 Market Rasen(2m 4f 139yds Hurdle, Good to Soft) 50/1 11-0 David Bass 5th of 5 runners, 11.5L behind Montemares
May 2023 Goffs UK Price: £25,000
In the last 3 years Chemoulin (FR) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Yorkshire Man Sam (GB) | 1 | |
| 15th Jan 2026 Newcastle(2m 4f 62yds, Maiden Hurdle, Good to Soft (Good in places)) Chemoulin (FR) 4th (16/1 11-10) David Bass 38.25L in front of Yorkshire Man Sam (GB) 11th (80/1 11-10) Jamie Hamilton (16 ran) | ||
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| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 8 | 0 | 3 | -8.00 |
| UK | 3 | 0 | 0 | -3.00 |
| P2P | 1 | 1 | 0 |
14th Feb 26 Ascot(2m 3f 63yds Hurdle, Good to Soft-Soft in places) Rated 113 100/1 11-2 Tristan Durrell 5th of 6 runners, 44L behind Mondoui boy
2nd Feb 26 Kempton(2m 5f Hurdle, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) Rated 117 11/1 11-5 Harry Skelton 9th of 15 runners, 63.5L behind Reckless Spending
17th Jan 26 Haydock(1m 7f 144yds Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft) Rated 119 12/1 10-12 Tristan Durrell 8th of 8 runners, 18.06L behind Brentford Hope


| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 1 | 0 | 0 | -1.00 |
| UK | 3 | 0 | 0 | -3.00 |
| P2P | 4 | 1 | 0 |
21st Feb 26 Newcastle(2m 190yds Maiden Hurdle, Good to Soft) 200/1 11-7 Toby Wynne 9th of 12 runners, 42.5L behind Jimbo Sport
3rd Feb 26 Carlisle(2m 1f Hurdle, Good to Soft) 150/1 11-5 Toby Wynne 11th of 12 runners, 32.03L behind It s Top
24th Jan 26 Uttoxeter(1m 7f 168yds Maiden Hurdle, Soft (Heavy in places)) 100/1 11-8 Harry Reed pulled up of 14 runners, in race won by Tales Of Bravery


Sholokhov (IRE)-Pops Choice(Beneficial)
(783) (Rupert Frost & John Murray)
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK | 1 | 0 | 0 | -1.00 |
12th Jan 24 Sedgefield(2m 178yds Bumper, Soft) 20/1 10-11 Finn Lambert (5) 7th of 11 runners, 17.5L behind Speed Davis
Nov 2023 Tattersalls Cheltenham Price: £26,000
May 2022 Goffs UK Price: £8,000


Black Sam Bellamy (IRE)-Shuile Role(Tragic Role)
(49) (Mr Simon Edwards)
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK | 3 | 0 | 1 | -3.00 |
15th Jan 26 Ludlow(2m 5f 55yds Maiden Hurdle, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) 150/1 11-3 Mr Huw Edwards (7) 9th of 13 runners, 55.25L behind Catchintsavo
5th Jan 24 Ludlow(2m 5f 55yds Maiden Hurdle, Soft (Heavy in places)) 250/1 11-1 Mr Huw Edwards (7) pulled up(16 ran) in race won by Awaythelad
17th Dec 23 Southwell(1m 7f 182yds Bumper, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) 50/1 10-9 Mr Huw Edwards (7) 3rd of 3 runners, 3.75L and 26L behind Castle Ivers and Tap N Go Leo


Sholokhov (IRE)-She's A Venture(Supreme Leader)
(24)
(Hemmings Racing)
Rated 112
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK | 3 | 0 | 3 | -3.00 |
9th Feb 26 Catterick(3m 1f 71yds Maiden Hurdle, Soft (Heavy in places)) Rated 109 11/4 11-4 B Hughes 2nd of 7 runners, 0.75L behind Hawthorn Street
2nd Jan 26 Ayr(2m 4f 100yds Maiden Hurdle, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) 18/1 11-6 B Hughes 3rd of 11 runners, 12L and 0.75L behind Kings Champion and Sleedagh
18th Nov 25 Kelso(2m 4f 189yds Maiden Hurdle, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) 6/1 11-4 B Hughes 3rd of 4 runners, 2.5L and 1.75L behind Eagles Reprieve and The G Wizard


Black Sam Bellamy (IRE)-Annie's Gift(Presenting)
(49)
(The Magic Circle)
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK | 4 | 0 | 2 | -4.00 |
15th Jan 26 Newcastle(2m 4f 62yds Maiden Hurdle, Good to Soft (Good in places)) 80/1 11-10 Jamie Hamilton 11th of 16 runners, 49.75L behind Lewisham Grove
29th Dec 25 Kelso(2m 6f 151yds Hurdle, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) 33/1 11-0 Jamie Hamilton 5th of 7 runners, 49.53L behind Country Code
17th Nov 22 Newcastle(2m 46yds Bumper, Soft) 5/2 11-2 Jamie Hamilton 3rd of 8 runners, 2.75L and 0.75L behind Peaky Boy and Lethal Industry
In the last 3 years Yorkshire Man Sam (GB) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Chemoulin (FR) | 1 | |
| 15th Jan 2026 Newcastle(2m 4f 62yds, Maiden Hurdle, Good to Soft (Good in places)) Chemoulin (FR) 4th (16/1 11-10) David Bass 38.25L in front of Yorkshire Man Sam (GB) 11th (80/1 11-10) Jamie Hamilton (16 ran) | ||
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Previous Winners of this Race by Year
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First Time - Over Hurdles Noble Don. Tonguestrap Ballyeaston» Full list of First Time Gear
Probable SP 6/4 Solid Performer, 7/4 Ballyeaston, 5/1 Chemoulin, 11/2 Coumeenoole, 25/1 Noble Don, 50/1 Yorkshire Man Sam, Jonzac, 66/1 Shuile Warrior.
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