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Punchestown 2025
Punchestown 2025
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to the left. Find which horse goes on Hurdle/Bumper:: Soft to heavy. Chase: soft, soft to heavy in placesPierce Molony Memorial Novice Steeplechase
(Grade 3) of €42,000.00 5-y-o plus 2m. 5f. 110yds. 2.28
2m. 5f. 110yds. Novice Chase 5-y-o plus 6 Declared
Pierce Molony Memorial Novice Steeplechase
(Grade 3) of €42,000.00- Formscan
- Race Info
- Conditions
1st - €25,200.00 2nd - €8,400.00 3rd - €4,200.00 4th - €2,100.00 5th - €1,260.00 6th - €840.00 Raining
Formscan By John O'Riordan - FLEUR IN THE PARK can land this valuable prize for local trainer Andrew Slattery. Grade 1 placed over hurdles as a novice last season, the Walk In The Park gelding has taken really well to fences this term. Just touched off in stronger company at Punchestown when last seen, the seven-year-old can regain the winning thread. Lightly raced former point-to-point winner Soldier In Milan rates the main danger. Off the mark in a Punchestown bumper on his Rules debut, connections wasted little time in switching his attention to chasing. Having made the breakthrough over fences last time, the Emmet Mullins-trained gelding commands respect. Jalila Moriviere and C'Est Ta Chance also boast leading claims in a competitive affair.
A novice steeplechase for five years old and upwards
Weights - 5-y-o 10st 11lbs 6-y-o and up 10st 13lbs. Mares allowed 7lbs.
Penalties - Penalties (handicaps excluded) - Winner of two steeplechases 4lb extra Of three steeplechases or a Grade 3 steeplechase 7lb extra Of two Grade 3 steeplechases or a Grade 2 steeplechase 9lb extra Of a Grade 1 steeplechase 13lb extra
Imperial Monarch (IRE)-Mna Na Heirean(Daylami)
ts5(82)
d1
(Mrs Fidelma Toole)
Rated 134
Elm Park (GB)-Kadiana(Grand Lodge)
(42)
(Mr Simon Munir/mr Isaac Souede)
Rated 140
In the last 3 years Cest Ta Chance (FR) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Soldier In Milan (IRE) | 2 | |
| 22nd Jan 2026 Gowran Park(2m 4f , Chase, Heavy ) C'est Ta Chance (FR) 1st (14/1 11-12 Rated 132) D E Mullins .34L in front of Soldier In Milan (IRE) 4th (8/1 11-12) Donagh Meyler (9 ran) | ||
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| 28th Dec 2025 Leopardstown(2m 5f 70yds, Chase, Chase - Yielding Hurdle - Good To Yielding) C'est Ta Chance (FR) 4th (40/1 11-12) Sam Ewing Soldier In Milan (IRE) pulled up (11/2 11-12) K M Donoghue (9 ran) | ||
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Walk In The Park (IRE)-Fleur D'ainay(Poliglote)
(102)
bf
(Mrs Margaret O'Rourke)
Rated 145
Mount Nelson (GB)-Out Of Africa(King's Theatre)
ts8(102)
c1
d1
(Ray Hackett)
Rated 130
Soldier Of Fortune (IRE)-Time In Milan(Milan)
(18)
(Mr P Byrne)
Rated 142
In the last 3 years Soldier In Milan (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| C'est Ta Chance (FR) | 2 | |
| 22nd Jan 2026 Gowran Park(2m 4f , Chase, Heavy ) C'est Ta Chance (FR) 1st (14/1 11-12 Rated 132) D E Mullins .34L in front of Soldier In Milan (IRE) 4th (8/1 11-12) Donagh Meyler (9 ran) | ||
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| 28th Dec 2025 Leopardstown(2m 5f 70yds, Chase, Chase - Yielding Hurdle - Good To Yielding) C'est Ta Chance (FR) 4th (40/1 11-12) Sam Ewing Soldier In Milan (IRE) pulled up (11/2 11-12) K M Donoghue (9 ran) | ||
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Joshua Tree (IRE)-Princess Moriviere(Passing Sale)
ts7(88)
(John P McManus)
Rated 133
Previous Winners of this Race by Year
2025 Common Practice 6 11-1 S D Torrens 12/1 (Joseph Patrick O'Brien)
2024 Mister Policeman 6 11-5 P Townend 30/100Fav (W P Mullins)
2023 Flame Bearer 8 11-1 P Townend 11/10Fav (W P Mullins)
2022 French Dynamite 7 11-2 D J O'Keeffe 9/4 (M F Morris)
2021 I'm A Game Changer 9 11-4 D J O'Keeffe 14/1 (Andrew McNamara)
2020 Zero Ten 7 11-4 D J Mullins 3/1 (Emmet Mullins)
2019 Cubomania 6 11-6 D N Russell 5/1 (Gordon Elliott)
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)
Probable SP 15/8 Soldier In Milan, 5/2 Fleur In The Park, 11/4 C'est Ta Chance, 8/1 Jalila Moriviere, 14/1 Nowwhatdoyouthink, 20/1 Barry Lyndon.
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.
