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Punchestown 2025
Punchestown 2025
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to the left. Find which horse goes on Hurdle/bumper track: Yielding, Good to Yielding in places, changed to Good to Yielding, Yielding in places after R1; Chase course: Good to YieldingBluegrass Resolve Cube Hunters Steeplechase
of €11,000.00 5-y-o plus 2m. 4f. 86yds. 4.48
2m. 4f. 86yds. Chase 5-y-o plus 8 Declared
Bluegrass Resolve Cube Hunters Steeplechase
of €11,000.00- Formscan
- Race Info
- Conditions
1st - €6,600.00 2nd - €2,200.00 3rd - €1,100.00 4th - €550.00 5th - €330.00 6th - €220.00 Overcast and breezy
Formscan By Michael Graham - CAUSE FOR COMMENT's 12-length success in a Punchestown point-to-point last month gives him bright prospects of following up. That was his first run since runner-up spots in hunters chases at Downpatrick and Tipperary last year. Patrick Mullins comes in for another spin on him. Dora D'or won nicely in a Carrigarostig point-to-point in January and receives a stone from the selection with Lee Shanahan's claim factored in. Focus Point has been off for a long time, but is worth a market check given his excellent record in point-to-points. Sledgehammer is a recent winner at Tyrella point-to-point and could have more to offer.
A steeplechase for ] Certified Hunters five years old and upwards that have not won more than one Steeplechase confined to Certified Hunters and that have been placed first, second, third or fourth in a Certified Hunters Steeplechase in Ireland or in a Point-to-Point Steeplechase in Ireland between 1st October, 2022 and 11th March, 2026
Weights - 11st 7lbs. Mares allowed 7lbs.
Penalties - Penalty - (to count from 1st January, 2024) Winner of a steeplechase 7lb extra
Riders - Qualified Riders under I.N.H.S. Rules. ? A Hunters Certificate valid in accordance with Rule 78 for the 2025/2026 season for each horse engaged must be registered at the Office of the INHSC, The Curragh, Co. Kildare, not later than 11th March, 2026 or the horse is not qualified to start. Upcoming Race Conditions Week Commencing Monday 16th March 2026
Presenting (GB)-Nervous Breakdown(Miesque's Son)
(65)
c1
(Alan McCaldin)
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2.50 |
| UK | 1 | 0 | 0 | -1.00 |
| P2P | 17 | 6 | 0 |
11th Jan 26 Turtulla P(3m Point To Point, Yielding/Soft) 6/4 11-11 Ms J Townend 2nd of 7 runners, 3.5L behind Magic Tricks
10th May 25 Necarne P(3m Point To Point, Good) 3/1 12-2 N McParlan pulled up of 5 runners, 88L behind Winged Leader
21st Apr 25 Loughanmore P(3m Point To Point, Yielding) 1/1 12-2 N McParlan 2nd of 2 runners, 8.5L behind Winged Leader
In the last 3 years Ballyphilip (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Focus Point (IRE) | 1 | |
| 6th May 2024 Down Royal(2m 7f 50yds, Chase, Good, Good to Yielding in places) Ballyphilip (IRE) 1st (9/2 12-0) Mr N McParlan 22.25L in front of Focus Point (IRE) 6th (6/4Fav 11-7) Mr D T Hyde (12 ran) | ||
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| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1.00 |
| P2P | 3 | 1 | 0 |
29th Jan 26 Thurles(3m 184yds Chase, Heavy, soft to heavy in places) 17/2 11-7 Mr A T Feeney (7) 3rd of 9 runners, 21L and 13L behind Cold Old Fire and Our Story
10th Jan 26 Ballindenisk P(3m Point To Point, Soft/Heavy) 7/2 12-2 A T Feeney 1st of 12 runners, by 7L and 17L from Vals Charm and Cross Of Moanrue
5th May 24 Ballindenisk P(3m Point To Point, Good) 3/1JFavF 12-2 J C Barry pulled up of 14 runners, 37.25L behind Coumeenoole
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 3 | 0 | 2 | -3.00 |
| P2P | 3 | 1 | 0 |
8th Feb 26 Punchestown P(3m Point To Point, Soft/Heavy) 6/4Fav 12-2 P A King 1st of 8 runners, by 12L and 8L from Sir Topham Hatt and Atlantian
8th May 25 Tipperary(2m 7f 110yds Novice Chase, Good - Yielding) 13/8Fav 11-9 Mr P W Mullins 2nd of 10 runners, 8L behind The Rebel County
30th Mar 25 Downpatrick(2m 7f 150yds Chase, Good, Good to Yielding in places) 6/4Fav 11-12 Mr P W Mullins 2nd of 8 runners, 0.5L behind Asphalt Cowboy
Robin Des Champs (FR)-Through The Lens(Hurricane Run)
hd1(661)
(Mrs T Hyde)
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 4 | 0 | 1 | -4.00 |
| UK | 1 | 0 | 0 | -1.00 |
| P2P | 16 | 8 | 0 |
25th May 24 Ballingarry P(3m Point To Point, Good) 4/6Fav 11-11 D T Hyde (5) 1st of 6 runners, by 3.5L and 4L from and Special Prep
6th May 24 Down Royal(2m 7f 50yds Chase, Good, Good to Yielding in places) 6/4Fav 11-7 Mr D T Hyde (7) 6th of 12 runners, 22.25L behind Ballyphilip
11th Apr 24 Aintree(2m 5f 19yds Chase, Soft (Heavy in places)) 125/1 12-0 Mr D T Hyde pulled up of 22 runners, in race won by Its On The Line
In the last 3 years Focus Point (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Ballyphilip (IRE) | 1 | |
| 6th May 2024 Down Royal(2m 7f 50yds, Chase, Good, Good to Yielding in places) Ballyphilip (IRE) 1st (9/2 12-0) Mr N McParlan 22.25L in front of Focus Point (IRE) 6th (6/4Fav 11-7) Mr D T Hyde (12 ran) | ||
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Urban Poet (USA)-Killiney Gold(Golden Tornado)
(58)
(Ramillies & Christie Family Syndicate)
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 4 | 0 | 2 | -4.00 |
| P2P | 16 | 1 | 0 |
18th Jan 26 Thurles(3m 184yds Chase, Hurdle: yielding. Chase: yielding, yielding to soft in places) 80/1 11-0 Miss G Benson (7) pulled up(13 ran) in race won by Panda Boy
12th Oct 25 Loughrea P(3m Point To Point, Yielding) 4/1 12-2 B O Neill pulled up(10 ran) in race won by Catalani
4th Oct 25 Toomebridge P(3m Point To Point, Yielding Soft) 2/1 12-2 B O Neill pulled up(6 ran) in race won by Weespoof
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P2P | 3 | 1 | 0 |
7th Mar 26 Tyrella P(3m Point To Point, Yielding) 10/3 11-11 Cormac J Byrne (5) 1st of 8 runners, by nk and 1.5L from Minella Cristal and Glenmalure Flyer
1st Feb 26 Bellharbour P(3m Point To Point, Soft) 4/1 11-11 T A Halford (5) pulled up of 13 runners, 40L behind Untapped Potential
30th Dec 25 Dromahane P(3m Point To Point, Yielding/Soft) 4/1 12-2 B Dunleavy fell of 14 runners, 72L behind Handmedownastar
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 1 | 0 | 0 | -1.00 |
| P2P | 3 | 3 | 0 |
18th Jan 26 Carrigarostig P(3m Point To Point, Soft/Heavy) 3/1JFavF 11-11 L P Shanahan (5) 1st of 7 runners, by 2.5L and 1L from Nelly O and Shake The Bag
21st Apr 25 Cork(2m Bumper, Chase: Yielding. Hurdle/Bumper: yielding, yielding to soft in places) 14/1 11-4 Mr L P Shanahan (7) 8th of 13 runners, 10.5L behind Miss Doyenne
30th Mar 25 Oldcastle P(3m Point To Point, Yielding) 6/4 12-2 J L Scallan 1st of 4 runners, by 1.5L and 9L from Eyes Off Annie and
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 1 | 0 | 0 | -1.00 |
| P2P | 9 | 3 | 0 |
8th Jan 26 Clonmel(2m 4f 63yds Chase, Heavy, soft to heavy in places) 40/1 11-0 Mr R James (7) pulled up(12 ran) in race won by I Walked The Line
30th Nov 25 Borris House P(3m Point To Point, Yielding) 8/1 11-11 P W Gleeson pulled up(12 ran) in race won by Magic Sadler
10th May 25 Necarne P(3m Point To Point, Good) 4/9Fav 11-11 B O Neill 2nd of 2 runners, 52L behind Braidside Boy
Previous Winners of this Race by Year
2025 Milan Forth 6 11-7 Mr K P Healy 9/4Fav (Adrian Murray)
2024 Romeo Magico 6 11-7 Mr D McGill 1/2Fav (Emmet Mullins)
2023 Ultimate Optimist 7 11-7 A Harvey 6/5Fav (D M Christie)
2022 Lawlor's Choice 8 10-7 Mr T Power Roche 50/1 (P J Rothwell)
2021 Some Man 8 12-2 Mr B O'Neill 9/4 (D M Christie)
2020 Winged Leader 6 11-7 Mr B O'Neill 1/1Fav (D M Christie)
2019 Burning Ambition 8 11-0 Mr R James 10/11Fav (Pierce Michael Power)
2018 Eddies Miracle 10 11-7 Mr B O'Neill 4/1 (D M Christie)
2017 Maple Mons 9 11-4 Mr D G Lavery 5/4Fav (D M Christie)
2016 Pointview Gale 7 11-0 Mr A J Fox 20/1 (Liam Lennon)
2015 Flynsini 7 11-0 Mr P J O'Neill 16/1 (P M Cloke)
2014 Mtada Supreme 9 11-2 Mr N McParlan 14/1 (Peter Maher)
2013 Russian Regent 9 11-4 Mr B O'Neill 5/1 (Cecil Ross)
2012 The Mull 8 11-0 Mr C Cully 14/1 (William J McLernon)
2011 Good Egg 8 11-2 Mr C M Murphy 6/4Fav (Lady J Fowler)
2010 Having A Cut 8 11-7 Mr M P Burke 11/4Fav (E J O'Grady)
2009 Having A Cut 7 11-2 Mr M P Burke 9/2 (E J O'Grady)
2008 Big Zoomo 14 11-2 Mr N McParlan 10/3 (S McParlan)
2007 Agus A Vic 6 10-13 Mr J P McKeown 11/4 (Patrick Martin)
2006 Big Zoomo 12 11-2 Mr N McParlan 8/1 (S McParlan)
2005 Ballyfin 7 10-11 Mr A E Lynch 2/1Fav (I R Ferguson)
2004 Notabadskin 9 11-2 Mr A E Lynch 100/30 (Cecil Ross)
2003 Hurton 9 11-7 Mr G J Power 2/1Fav (M F Morris)
2002 William Ulsterman 9 11-11 Mr B R Hamilton 6/1 (J F C Maxwell)
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 - Hood Focus Point. Tonguestrap Hathaways Cottage» Full list of First Time Gear
Probable SP 11/10 Cause For Comment, 6/1 Dora D'or, 13/2 Benwisken, 15/2 Sledgehammer, 8/1 Focus Point, 10/1 Ballyphilip, 12/1 Sampoet, 20/1 Hathaways Cottage.
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.
