
Punchestown 2025
Punchestown 2025
Going
Race Type
Distance
Daily Profit Boosts At betmgm.co.uk Handicap
of £6,000.00 4-y-o plus 1m. 1yds. 4.33
1m. 1yds. Flat Hcap (Class 6) 4-y-o plus 8 Declared
Daily Profit Boosts At betmgm.co.uk Handicap
of £6,000.00- Formscan
- Race Info
1st - £3,140.00 2nd - £1,474.00 3rd - £736.00 4th - £368.00 5th - £184.00
Formscan - POTTERS PRINCE was not disgraced when filling fifth place on his handicap debut over 7f at Chelmsford in January and this step up in trip could bring about the improvement required to score. Villalobos is now 1lb lower than when fourth at Kempton last time and he should not be underestimated, while Danehill Star is the pick of the remainder.


| Flat Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK | 4 | 0 | 1 | -4.00 |
12th Feb 26 Lingfield(1m 2f Flat Hcap, Standard) Rated 60 50/1 9-1 Charlie Tucker (7) unseated rider(7 ran) in race won by Joseph
15th Jan 26 Chelmsford City(1m Flat Maiden, Standard) 40/1 9-9 Charlie Tucker (7) 5th of 7 runners, 11.75L behind Gennadius
14th Mar 25 Southwell(1m 13yds Flat Maiden, Standard) 5/2 8-12 Rob Hornby 4th of 7 runners, 2.03L behind Live Aid


| Flat Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 35 | 1 | 9 | -27.00 |
| UK | 8 | 3 | 1 | -2.05 |
16th Feb 26 Wolverhampton(1m 142yds Flat Hcap, Standard) Rated 60 9/1 8-8 Ryan Kavanagh (5) 6th of 7 runners, 4.06L behind Samra Star
10th Feb 26 Newcastle(1m 5yds Flat Hcap, Standard) Rated 60 14/1 8-8 Ryan Kavanagh (5) 9th of 9 runners, 17.63L behind Tasever
27th Jan 26 Wolverhampton(1m 1f 104yds Flat Hcap, Standard) Rated 60 9/2 9-2 Paddy Bradley 4th of 6 runners, 6.25L behind Rose Cotton


Gutaifan (IRE)-Secret Path(Approve)
cp1(28)
c1
(Beech Park Bloodstock Ltd)
Rated 57
Won When Rated 59-64-64
| Flat Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 17 | 2 | 3 | -5.00 |
| UK | 34 | 5 | 8 | -8.85 |
5th Feb 26 Southwell(7f 14yds Flat Hcap, Standard) Rated 58 9/1 9-2 Luke Morris 6th of 10 runners, 2.75L behind My Mate Mike
3rd Feb 26 Wolverhampton(7f 36yds Flat Hcap, Standard) Rated 58 5/1 9-7 Luke Morris 4th of 9 runners, 7.81L behind Harbour Vision
24th Jan 26 Lingfield(7f 1yds Flat Hcap, Standard) Rated 58 1/1Fav 9-12 P Cosgrave 3rd of 7 runners, 1.25L and hd behind Ashford Hill and Cuban Fiesta
In the last 3 years Secret Road (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| So Chic (IRE) | 1 | |
| 24th Jan 2026 Lingfield(7f 1yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Secret Road (IRE) 3rd (1/1Fav 9-12 Rated 58) P Cosgrave 2.25L in front of So Chic (IRE) 7th (18/1 9-4 Rated 55) Liam Wright (7 ran) | ||
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| Back Before Dark (GB) | 1 | |
| 28th Oct 2024 Southwell(6f 16yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Secret Road (IRE) 5th (6/1 9-7 Rated 63) Marco Ghiani 15.75L in front of Back Before Dark (GB) 8th (20/1 9-11 Rated 68) S H James (8 ran) | ||
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Ten Sovereigns (IRE)-Rockshine(Fastnet Rock)
bl1(12)
c2
d1
(The Rebelle Boys)
Rated 57
| Flat Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK | 34 | 5 | 8 | 9.25 |
21st Feb 26 Lingfield(1m 1yds Flat Hcap, Standard) Rated 57 9/1 9-2 Jack Doughty 5th of 9 runners, 4L behind Antiquity
7th Feb 26 Lingfield(1m 2f Flat Hcap, Standard) Rated 55 11/4 9-9 Jack Doughty 1st of 6 runners, by 1L and 0.5L from Al Shabab and Summer Evening
19th Jan 26 Kempton(7f Flat Hcap, Standard / Slow) Rated 57 12/1 8-10 William Carson 9th of 11 runners, 12.19L behind I m Workin On It
In the last 3 years Danehill Star (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Villalobos (IRE) | 1 | |
| 22nd Jan 2025 Lingfield(1m 2f , Flat Hcap, Standard) Danehill Star (IRE) 6th (3/1 8-11 Rated 47) Jack Doughty 7.50L in front of Villalobos (IRE) 10th (8/1 9-10 Rated 51) A J Farragher (12 ran) | ||
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| Flat Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK | 4 | 0 | 0 | -4.00 |
29th Jan 26 Chelmsford City(7f Flat Hcap, Standard) Rated 58 25/1 9-7 Hector Crouch 5th of 10 runners, 3.5L behind My Boy Harry
3rd Dec 25 Lingfield(6f 1yds Flat, Standard) 125/1 9-7 Jonny Peate 5th of 5 runners, 5.5L behind Lazzar
6th Nov 25 Chelmsford City(7f Flat, Standard) 100/1 9-7 Jonny Peate 4th of 5 runners, 4.5L behind Freddie s Star


Footstepsinthesand (GB)-Swift Acclaim(Acclamation)
cp+(45)
cd2
(Mr P T Newell)
Rated 56
| Flat Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK | 49 | 7 | 11 | 30.25 |
19th Jan 26 Kempton(1m Flat Hcap, Standard / Slow) Rated 57 12/1 9-2 A Rawlinson 4th of 8 runners, 2L behind Token Gesture
17th Dec 25 Lingfield(1m 1yds Flat Hcap, Standard) Rated 54 13/8Fav 9-9 Finley Marsh 7th of 10 runners, 4.25L behind Royal Jet
8th Dec 25 Lingfield(1m 1yds Flat Hcap, Standard) Rated 50 13/8Fav 9-5 Jack Dace (5) 2nd of 10 runners, nk behind Dandy Khan
In the last 3 years Villalobos (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Danehill Star (IRE) | 1 | |
| 22nd Jan 2025 Lingfield(1m 2f , Flat Hcap, Standard) Danehill Star (IRE) 6th (3/1 8-11 Rated 47) Jack Doughty 7.50L in front of Villalobos (IRE) 10th (8/1 9-10 Rated 51) A J Farragher (12 ran) | ||
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Exceed And Excel (AUS)-Kaks Roosid(Youmzain)
(17)
cd1
(Downlands Racing)
Rated 53
Won When Rated 55-65
| Flat Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK | 37 | 4 | 7 | 32.00 |
16th Feb 26 Wolverhampton(7f 36yds Flat Hcap, Standard) Rated 54 16/1 9-3 Liam Wright (5) 5th of 10 runners, 7.25L behind Faster Bee
24th Jan 26 Lingfield(7f 1yds Flat Hcap, Standard) Rated 55 18/1 9-4 Liam Wright (5) 7th of 7 runners, 3.63L behind Ashford Hill
22nd Dec 25 Lingfield(7f 1yds Flat Hcap, Standard) Rated 55 18/1 9-4 Liam Wright (5) 8th of 12 runners, 4.51L behind Jackson Street
In the last 3 years So Chic (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Secret Road (IRE) | 1 | |
| 24th Jan 2026 Lingfield(7f 1yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Secret Road (IRE) 3rd (1/1Fav 9-12 Rated 58) P Cosgrave 2.25L in front of So Chic (IRE) 7th (18/1 9-4 Rated 55) Liam Wright (7 ran) | ||
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Territories (IRE)-Out of The Dark(Kyllachy)
(8)
(The Secret Circle Racing Club)
Rated 45
| Flat Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK | 18 | 1 | 3 | -11.00 |
25th Feb 26 Lingfield(1m 1yds Flat, Standard) Rated 47 50/1 9-2 Jude Fernandes (7) 8th of 8 runners, 12.31L behind First Encounter
2nd Jan 26 Wolverhampton(5f 21yds Flat, Standard) Rated 50 10/1 9-9 Oliver Stammers 5th of 8 runners, 5.13L behind Rogue De Vega
16th Dec 25 Newcastle(6f Flat Hcap, Standard) Rated 53 20/1 9-7 Oliver Stammers 11th of 14 runners, 8.2L behind Goldmoyne
In the last 3 years Back Before Dark (GB) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Secret Road (IRE) | 1 | |
| 28th Oct 2024 Southwell(6f 16yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Secret Road (IRE) 5th (6/1 9-7 Rated 63) Marco Ghiani 15.75L in front of Back Before Dark (GB) 8th (20/1 9-11 Rated 68) S H James (8 ran) | ||
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Previous Winners of this Race by Year
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 - Blinkers Danehill Star. Cheekpiece Secret Road» Full list of First Time Gear
Probable SP 11/4 Villalobos, 3/1 Secret Road, 4/1 Potters Prince, 6/1 Danehill Star, 7/1 Pink Socks, 10/1 So Chic, 16/1 Daddy Chill, 33/1 Back Before Dark.
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.






