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Punchestown 2025
Punchestown 2025
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to the left. Find which horse goes on StandardMidnite: Built For 2026 Not 2006 Apprentice Handicap
of £7,100.00 4-y-o plus 4f. 214yds. 4.30
4f. 214yds. Flat Hcap (Class 5) 4-y-o plus 9 Declared
Midnite: Built For 2026 Not 2006 Apprentice Handicap
of £7,100.00- Formscan
- Race Info
1st - £3,716.00 2nd - £1,744.00 3rd - £871.00 4th - £436.00 5th - £217.00
Formscan - EMPEROR'S SON was able to build on a couple of positive efforts to score at Wolverhampton and looks to have been found another excellent chance, with Warren Fentiman's claim negating the 3lb rise incurred. A 5lb penalty asks more of Popular Dream but he merits respect, as do Beaumadier and Brazilian Belle, who were defeated by the aforementioned pair last time. There is still plenty of life in nine-year-old Birkenhead and he is by no means out of this.
Coulsty (IRE)-Brazilian Breeze(Invincible Spirit)
(7)
d2
(Dods Racing Club)
Rated 70
In the last 3 years Brazilian Belle (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Popular Dream (GB) | 1 | |
| 6th Jan 2026 Southwell(4f 214yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Popular Dream (GB) 1st (5/2 8-12 Rated 63) Joanna Mason 2.50L in front of Brazilian Belle (IRE) 3rd (6/1 9-5 Rated 70) Jason Hart (10 ran) | ||
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Kodiac (GB)-Flat White(Elusive Quality)
vs3(11)
d2
(Richard Fahey Ebor Racing Club Ltd)
Rated 70
In the last 3 years Emperors Son (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Basholo (IRE) | 1 | |
| 2nd Jan 2026 Wolverhampton(5f 21yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Emperor's Son (IRE) 1st (4/1 9-6 Rated 67) D Nolan 5.88L in front of Basholo (IRE) 5th (33/1 9-2 Rated 66) Zak Wheatley (8 ran) | ||
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| Honour Your Dreams (FR) | 1 | |
| 2nd Jan 2026 Wolverhampton(5f 21yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Emperor's Son (IRE) 1st (4/1 9-6 Rated 67) D Nolan 8.13L in front of Honour Your Dreams (FR) 7th (18/1 9-6 Rated 67) William Carson (8 ran) | ||
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| Beaumadier (IRE) | 1 | |
| 2nd Jan 2026 Wolverhampton(5f 21yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Emperor's Son (IRE) 1st (4/1 9-6 Rated 67) D Nolan 1.75L in front of Beaumadier (IRE) 3rd (4/1 9-9 Rated 70) Jason Hart (8 ran) | ||
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In the last 3 years Beaumadier (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Basholo (IRE) | 2 | |
| 2nd Jan 2026 Wolverhampton(5f 21yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Beaumadier (IRE) 3rd (4/1 9-9 Rated 70) Jason Hart 4.13L in front of Basholo (IRE) 5th (33/1 9-2 Rated 66) Zak Wheatley (8 ran) | ||
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| 3rd Mar 2025 Wolverhampton(5f 21yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Beaumadier (IRE) 7th (11/8Fav 9-6 Rated 59) Billy Loughnane 2.00L in front of Basholo (IRE) 8th (16/1 9-4 Rated 60) Zak Wheatley (9 ran) | ||
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| Honour Your Dreams (FR) | 1 | |
| 2nd Jan 2026 Wolverhampton(5f 21yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Beaumadier (IRE) 3rd (4/1 9-9 Rated 70) Jason Hart 6.38L in front of Honour Your Dreams (FR) 7th (18/1 9-6 Rated 67) William Carson (8 ran) | ||
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| Popular Dream (GB) | 3 | |
| 12th Dec 2025 Southwell(4f 214yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Beaumadier (IRE) 5th (8/1 9-4 Rated 70) Jack Dace .06L in front of Popular Dream (GB) 6th (13/2 9-3 Rated 64) Joanna Mason (13 ran) | ||
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| 31st Oct 2025 Southwell(4f 214yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Popular Dream (GB) 1st (12/1 9-6 Rated 62) Joanna Mason .50L in front of Beaumadier (IRE) 2nd (8/1 8-12 Rated 59) Jack Callan (10 ran) | ||
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| 17th Jan 2025 Southwell(4f 214yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Popular Dream (GB) 1st (9/4Fav 9-5 Rated 62) Joanna Mason 4.75L in front of Beaumadier (IRE) 5th (4/1 9-2 Rated 54) Jason Hart (6 ran) | ||
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| Emperor's Son (IRE) | 1 | |
| 2nd Jan 2026 Wolverhampton(5f 21yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Emperor's Son (IRE) 1st (4/1 9-6 Rated 67) D Nolan 1.75L in front of Beaumadier (IRE) 3rd (4/1 9-9 Rated 70) Jason Hart (8 ran) | ||
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Oasis Dream (GB)-Populist(Shamardal)
(7)
cd4
(Strangers On The Shaw Partnership)
Rated 63
Won When Rated 63
In the last 3 years Popular Dream (GB) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Birkenhead (GB) | 1 | |
| 11th Mar 2025 Southwell(4f 214yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Popular Dream (GB) 3rd (3/1Fav 9-2 Rated 65) Joanna Mason 1.25L in front of Birkenhead (GB) 5th (14/1 9-4 Rated 67) D Nolan (9 ran) | ||
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| Sam's Hope (GB) | 2 | |
| 18th Dec 2025 Southwell(4f 214yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Popular Dream (GB) 2nd (9/2 8-13 Rated 64) Joanna Mason 3.25L in front of Sam's Hope (GB) 5th (3/1Fav 9-1 Rated 66) Darragh Keenan (9 ran) | ||
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| 21st Nov 2025 Southwell(4f 214yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Sam's Hope (GB) 1st (17/2 9-4 Rated 60) Darragh Keenan 3.00L in front of Popular Dream (GB) 3rd (5/2Fav 9-9 Rated 65) Lewis Edmunds (11 ran) | ||
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| Beaumadier (IRE) | 3 | |
| 12th Dec 2025 Southwell(4f 214yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Beaumadier (IRE) 5th (8/1 9-4 Rated 70) Jack Dace .06L in front of Popular Dream (GB) 6th (13/2 9-3 Rated 64) Joanna Mason (13 ran) | ||
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| 31st Oct 2025 Southwell(4f 214yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Popular Dream (GB) 1st (12/1 9-6 Rated 62) Joanna Mason .50L in front of Beaumadier (IRE) 2nd (8/1 8-12 Rated 59) Jack Callan (10 ran) | ||
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| 17th Jan 2025 Southwell(4f 214yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Popular Dream (GB) 1st (9/4Fav 9-5 Rated 62) Joanna Mason 4.75L in front of Beaumadier (IRE) 5th (4/1 9-2 Rated 54) Jason Hart (6 ran) | ||
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| Brazilian Belle (IRE) | 1 | |
| 6th Jan 2026 Southwell(4f 214yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Popular Dream (GB) 1st (5/2 8-12 Rated 63) Joanna Mason 2.50L in front of Brazilian Belle (IRE) 3rd (6/1 9-5 Rated 70) Jason Hart (10 ran) | ||
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No Nay Never (USA)-Gallitea(Galileo)
cp5(16)
(The Horse Watchers 7)
Rated 67
Captain Gerrard (IRE)-Vilnius(Imperial Dancer)
cp+(108)
cd2
(Ged Shields & Sandfield Racing)
Rated 66
Won When Rated 72-75
In the last 3 years Birkenhead (GB) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Basholo (IRE) | 1 | |
| 1st May 2024 Wolverhampton(5f 21yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Birkenhead (GB) 5th (4/1C Fav 9-4 Rated 57) Ryan Sexton 3.25L in front of Basholo (IRE) 7th (4/1C Fav 9-1 Rated 59) Alex Jary (7 ran) | ||
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| Honour Your Dreams (FR) | 3 | |
| 17th Jun 2025 Thirsk(5f , Flat Hcap, Good to Firm (Good in places)) Honour Your Dreams (FR) 3rd (10/3 9-8 Rated 74) A Rawlinson .75L in front of Birkenhead (GB) 4th (12/1 9-3 Rated 69) Barry McHugh (7 ran) | ||
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| 30th May 2025 Catterick(5f , Flat Hcap, Good to Soft-Good in places) Birkenhead (GB) 5th (8/1 9-6 Rated 69) Barry McHugh 2.25L in front of Honour Your Dreams (FR) 6th (11/2 9-10 Rated 71) Kaiya Fraser (8 ran) | ||
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| 18th Jun 2024 Catterick(5f , Flat Hcap, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) Birkenhead (GB) 2nd (9/2C Fav 9-12 Rated 61) D Nolan 7.75L in front of Honour Your Dreams (FR) 8th (9/2C Fav 10-2 Rated 65) George Wood (9 ran) | ||
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| Popular Dream (GB) | 1 | |
| 11th Mar 2025 Southwell(4f 214yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Popular Dream (GB) 3rd (3/1Fav 9-2 Rated 65) Joanna Mason 1.25L in front of Birkenhead (GB) 5th (14/1 9-4 Rated 67) D Nolan (9 ran) | ||
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Caravaggio (USA)-Golden Shine(Royal Applause)
(11)
d8
(Tony Culhane Racing Club)
Rated 66
In the last 3 years Basholo (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Birkenhead (GB) | 1 | |
| 1st May 2024 Wolverhampton(5f 21yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Birkenhead (GB) 5th (4/1C Fav 9-4 Rated 57) Ryan Sexton 3.25L in front of Basholo (IRE) 7th (4/1C Fav 9-1 Rated 59) Alex Jary (7 ran) | ||
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| Honour Your Dreams (FR) | 2 | |
| 2nd Jan 2026 Wolverhampton(5f 21yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Basholo (IRE) 5th (33/1 9-2 Rated 66) Zak Wheatley 2.25L in front of Honour Your Dreams (FR) 7th (18/1 9-6 Rated 67) William Carson (8 ran) | ||
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| 21st Dec 2024 Wolverhampton(5f 21yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Honour Your Dreams (FR) 3rd (9/2 9-4 Rated 68) Frederick Larson 2.69L in front of Basholo (IRE) 7th (28/1 8-10 Rated 60) Zak Wheatley (11 ran) | ||
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| Beaumadier (IRE) | 2 | |
| 2nd Jan 2026 Wolverhampton(5f 21yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Beaumadier (IRE) 3rd (4/1 9-9 Rated 70) Jason Hart 4.13L in front of Basholo (IRE) 5th (33/1 9-2 Rated 66) Zak Wheatley (8 ran) | ||
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| 3rd Mar 2025 Wolverhampton(5f 21yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Beaumadier (IRE) 7th (11/8Fav 9-6 Rated 59) Billy Loughnane 2.00L in front of Basholo (IRE) 8th (16/1 9-4 Rated 60) Zak Wheatley (9 ran) | ||
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| Emperor's Son (IRE) | 1 | |
| 2nd Jan 2026 Wolverhampton(5f 21yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Emperor's Son (IRE) 1st (4/1 9-6 Rated 67) D Nolan 5.88L in front of Basholo (IRE) 5th (33/1 9-2 Rated 66) Zak Wheatley (8 ran) | ||
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Awtaad (IRE)-Delightful Belle(Elusive Quality)
ts+(26)
cd1
(Mr D Morgan And Mr K J Parris)
Rated 65
In the last 3 years Sams Hope (GB) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Popular Dream (GB) | 2 | |
| 18th Dec 2025 Southwell(4f 214yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Popular Dream (GB) 2nd (9/2 8-13 Rated 64) Joanna Mason 3.25L in front of Sam's Hope (GB) 5th (3/1Fav 9-1 Rated 66) Darragh Keenan (9 ran) | ||
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| 21st Nov 2025 Southwell(4f 214yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Sam's Hope (GB) 1st (17/2 9-4 Rated 60) Darragh Keenan 3.00L in front of Popular Dream (GB) 3rd (5/2Fav 9-9 Rated 65) Lewis Edmunds (11 ran) | ||
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Dream Ahead (USA)-Golconde(Modigliani)
(11)
d4
(Dare To Dream Racing)
Rated 65
In the last 3 years Honour Your Dreams (FR) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Birkenhead (GB) | 3 | |
| 17th Jun 2025 Thirsk(5f , Flat Hcap, Good to Firm (Good in places)) Honour Your Dreams (FR) 3rd (10/3 9-8 Rated 74) A Rawlinson .75L in front of Birkenhead (GB) 4th (12/1 9-3 Rated 69) Barry McHugh (7 ran) | ||
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| 30th May 2025 Catterick(5f , Flat Hcap, Good to Soft-Good in places) Birkenhead (GB) 5th (8/1 9-6 Rated 69) Barry McHugh 2.25L in front of Honour Your Dreams (FR) 6th (11/2 9-10 Rated 71) Kaiya Fraser (8 ran) | ||
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| 18th Jun 2024 Catterick(5f , Flat Hcap, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) Birkenhead (GB) 2nd (9/2C Fav 9-12 Rated 61) D Nolan 7.75L in front of Honour Your Dreams (FR) 8th (9/2C Fav 10-2 Rated 65) George Wood (9 ran) | ||
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| Basholo (IRE) | 2 | |
| 2nd Jan 2026 Wolverhampton(5f 21yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Basholo (IRE) 5th (33/1 9-2 Rated 66) Zak Wheatley 2.25L in front of Honour Your Dreams (FR) 7th (18/1 9-6 Rated 67) William Carson (8 ran) | ||
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| 21st Dec 2024 Wolverhampton(5f 21yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Honour Your Dreams (FR) 3rd (9/2 9-4 Rated 68) Frederick Larson 2.69L in front of Basholo (IRE) 7th (28/1 8-10 Rated 60) Zak Wheatley (11 ran) | ||
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| Beaumadier (IRE) | 1 | |
| 2nd Jan 2026 Wolverhampton(5f 21yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Beaumadier (IRE) 3rd (4/1 9-9 Rated 70) Jason Hart 6.38L in front of Honour Your Dreams (FR) 7th (18/1 9-6 Rated 67) William Carson (8 ran) | ||
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| Emperor's Son (IRE) | 1 | |
| 2nd Jan 2026 Wolverhampton(5f 21yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Emperor's Son (IRE) 1st (4/1 9-6 Rated 67) D Nolan 8.13L in front of Honour Your Dreams (FR) 7th (18/1 9-6 Rated 67) William Carson (8 ran) | ||
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Previous Winners of this Race by Year
2025 Path To Dubai 4 9-5 Hector Crouch 4/1 (J Tate) (Drawn 5)
2024 Stoic Syd 4 9-2 Marco Ghiani 2/1Fav (Ivan Furtado) (Drawn 6)
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 - In a Flat Handicap Hostility» Full list of First Time Gear
Probable SP 3/1 Popular Dream, 10/3 Emperor's Son, 5/1 Beaumadier, 13/2 Hostility, Brazilian Belle, Sam's Hope, 12/1 Birkenhead, 25/1 Others.
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.
