
Punchestown 2025
Punchestown 2025
Going
Race Type
Distance
William Hill Each Way Extra Challenge Series Maiden Hurdle
of €12,000.00 4-y-o plus 2m. 2.12
2m. Maiden Hurdle 4-y-o plus 14 Declared
William Hill Each Way Extra Challenge Series Maiden Hurdle
of €12,000.00- Formscan
- Race Info
- Conditions
1st - €7,200.00 2nd - €2,400.00 3rd - €1,200.00 4th - €600.00 5th - €360.00 6th - €240.00 Overcast and breezy
Formscan By Tom Weekes - MART LANE has shown just mild promise todate but contests a weak maiden and can progress. From a useful Flat family, the selection has been nicely held in previous races but has nonetheless beaten plenty rivals in each of those runs and was beaten by capable rivals at Thurles last month, with the well-beaten third-placed horse scoring subsequently. Eliodam has started at short-odds on each of three runs and while yet to show worthwhile form and seemingly unreliable, should compete here. King Of Westeros has been well held in his hurdles runs since finishing second in a point-to-point last November but drops in grade today.
A hurdle for four years old and upwards, maidens at starting THAT AT ENTRY HAVE RUN AT LEAST TWICE UNDER ANY N.H. RULES AND AT DECLARATION HAVE NOT BEEN PLACED 1ST, 2ND, 3RD OR 4TH UNDER ANY N.H. RULES OR RULES OF RACING AND HAVE NOT RUN IN A GRADED WEIGHT-FOR-AGE RACE UNDER ANY N.H. RULES
Weights - 4-y-o 11st 2lbs 5-y-o and up 11st 12lbs. Mares allowed 7lbs.


| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 3 | 0 | 0 | -3.00 |
15th Dec 25 Naas(2m 3f Maiden Hurdle, Soft to Heavy (Hurdle); Heavy, Soft to Heavy in places (Chase)) 7/2 11-12 S W Flanagan 7th of 16 runners, 16L behind Shellrunforbriggs
8th Nov 25 Gowran Park(2m 20yds Maiden Hurdle, Heavy) 40/1 11-7 S W Flanagan 5th of 16 runners, 9.38L behind Chase The Moon
11th Apr 25 Ballinrobe(2m 185yds Bumper, Good, good to yielding in places (Good after R2)) 6/1 11-10 Mr D G Lavery 11th of 16 runners, 28.25L behind Jules Winfield


| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 2 | 0 | 0 | -2.00 |
| P2P | 1 | 0 | 0 |
4th Mar 26 Naas(2m Maiden Hurdle, Soft to Heavy) 150/1 11-12 D Robinson 10th of 20 runners, 36.88L behind Brechin Castle
21st Feb 26 Fairyhouse(2m 110yds Maiden Hurdle, Heavy) 100/1 11-6 D Robinson 7th of 7 runners, 74.25L behind Eagle s Quest
23rd Nov 25 Moig South P(3m Point To Point, Soft/Heavy) 3/1 11-11 J C Barry 3rd of 7 runners, 4.5L and 1.5L behind Mcelhattan and Boise Bluebird


No Risk At All (FR)-Monadame(Saint des Saints)
(47) bf (Gigginstown House Stud)
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 3 | 0 | 0 | -3.00 |
29th Jan 26 Thurles(2m 6f 126yds Maiden Hurdle, Heavy, soft to heavy in places) 4/9Fav 11-12 P Townend pulled up(10 ran) in race won by Blow Wind Blow
20th Dec 25 Thurles(2m 26yds Maiden Hurdle, Yielding CHANGED to yielding to soft after 4th race.) 13/8Fav 11-12 P Townend fell(13 ran) in race won by Chichester Park
20th Apr 25 Fairyhouse(2m Bumper, Soft to Heavy) 4/1 11-6 Mr H C Swan 12th of 17 runners, 38.25L behind I m Slippy


| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 3 | 0 | 0 | -3.00 |
| P2P | 1 | 0 | 0 |
15th Feb 26 Punchestown(2m 3f 104yds Maiden Hurdle, Heavy) 50/1 11-12 D J Gilligan 7th of 15 runners, 36.13L behind Ksar Fatal
18th Jan 26 Thurles(2m 4f Maiden Hurdle, Hurdle: yielding. Chase: yielding, yielding to soft in places) 18/1 11-8 J W Kennedy fell of 11 runners, in race won by Hillberry Hill
28th Dec 25 Leopardstown(2m 4f 150yds Maiden Hurdle, Chase - Yielding Hurdle - Good To Yielding) 11/1 11-7 Sam Ewing 11th of 15 runners, 65.25L behind Lazare De Star


Valirann (FR)-Blanaid Of Ossory(Brian Boru)
(65) (Uncles & Nephews Syndicate)
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 2 | 0 | 0 | -2.00 |
11th Jan 26 Punchestown(2m 122yds Maiden Hurdle, Soft; changed to Soft to Heavy after Race 3) 80/1 11-12 J C Gainford 16th of 20 runners, 74.01L behind I Started A Joke
26th Dec 25 Down Royal(2m 1f 53yds Maiden Hurdle, Hurdle/bumper courses - Yielding, Good to Yielding in places; Chase track - Good to Yielding) 18/1 11-10 J C Gainford 5th of 10 runners, 20L behind Los Blanco


Cokoriko (FR)-Chalbane De Saisy(Coastal Path)
(61) (John O'Shea & Damien Dillon)
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 2 | 0 | 0 | -2.00 |
15th Jan 26 Fairyhouse(2m Maiden Hurdle, Soft) 150/1 11-4 K E Buckley 8th of 16 runners, 95.75L behind Mighty Park
26th Dec 25 Leopardstown(2m Maiden Hurdle, Yielding (good to yielding in places on chase course)) 125/1 11-7 D King 17th of 21 runners, 58.5L behind Ballyfad


Jeu St Eloi (FR)-Tilia(Maresca Sorrento)
hd1(37)
(Tinnahinch Construction Limited & Marie Th??r??se Wall)
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 2 | 0 | 0 | -2.00 |
8th Feb 26 Navan(2m Bumper, Heavy) 16/1 11-7 Mr L P Shanahan (7) 6th of 7 runners, 77.25L behind Luidgi Du Luy
30th Nov 25 Fairyhouse(2m Bumper, Yielding to Soft, soft in places) 9/2 11-5 Mr A P Ryan (5) 12th of 14 runners, 53.5L behind Young Rebel
In the last 3 years Lets Go La Fichad (FR) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Mart Lane (IRE) | 1 | |
| 30th Nov 2025 Fairyhouse(2m , Bumper, Yielding to Soft, soft in places) Mart Lane (IRE) 9th (33/1 11-10) Mr F Maguire 30.25L in front of Let's Go La Fichad (FR) 12th (9/2 11-5) Mr A P Ryan (14 ran) | ||
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| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 3 | 0 | 0 | -3.00 |
26th Feb 26 Clonmel(2m 3f 64yds Maiden Hurdle, Heavy) 150/1 11-4 P Byrnes 11th of 16 runners, 108.25L behind Kiely s Place
10th Feb 26 Limerick(1m 7f 150yds Maiden Hurdle, Heavy) 40/1 11-12 P Byrnes pulled up(5 ran) in race won by Tip Of The Wings
1st Jan 26 Tramore(2m 180yds Maiden Hurdle, Soft) 125/1 10-11 Kevin A Murphy (7) 6th of 13 runners, 41.5L behind Stede Bonnet
In the last 3 years Marian Avenue (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| True Harmony (IRE) | 1 | |
| 26th Feb 2026 Clonmel(2m 3f 64yds, Maiden Hurdle, Heavy) True Harmony (IRE) 8th (250/1 11-1) P K Donovan 33.75L in front of Marian Avenue (IRE) 11th (150/1 11-4) P Byrnes (16 ran) | ||
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| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 3 | 0 | 0 | -3.00 |
5th Feb 26 Thurles(2m 34yds Maiden Hurdle, Soft, soft to heavy in places) 50/1 11-4 Mr F Maguire 5th of 17 runners, 29.75L behind Laurets D estruval
30th Nov 25 Fairyhouse(2m Bumper, Yielding to Soft, soft in places) 33/1 11-10 Mr F Maguire 9th of 14 runners, 23.25L behind Young Rebel
8th Nov 25 Gowran Park(2m 20yds Maiden Hurdle, Heavy) 7/2 11-7 S W Flanagan 5th of 18 runners, 24.5L behind Maverick Mack
In the last 3 years Mart Lane (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Let's Go La Fichad (FR) | 1 | |
| 30th Nov 2025 Fairyhouse(2m , Bumper, Yielding to Soft, soft in places) Mart Lane (IRE) 9th (33/1 11-10) Mr F Maguire 30.25L in front of Let's Go La Fichad (FR) 12th (9/2 11-5) Mr A P Ryan (14 ran) | ||
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| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 2 | 0 | 0 | -2.00 |
| P2P | 3 | 0 | 0 |
27th Oct 25 Wexford(2m 100yds Bumper, Hurdle & Bumper - Yielding....Chase - Good to Yielding) 125/1 11-7 Mr F R Buckley (7) 7th of 7 runners, 51.31L behind Minella Jury
22nd Aug 25 Kilbeggan(2m Bumper, Good to Yielding) 40/1 11-10 Mr C O Keeffe (4) 9th of 10 runners, 15.63L behind Cailin Deas
9th Mar 25 Lingstown P(3m Point To Point, Yielding) 4/1 12-2 B T Stone fell(8 ran) in race won by Kilbuny Supersonic


| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 2 | 0 | 0 | -2.00 |
| P2P | 2 | 1 | 0 |
26th Feb 26 Clonmel(2m 3f 64yds Maiden Hurdle, Heavy) 250/1 11-1 P K Donovan (3) 8th of 16 runners, 74.5L behind Kiely s Place
25th Jan 26 Naas(2m 2f 150yds Maiden Hurdle, Heavy) 50/1 11-12 J J Slevin 13th of 16 runners, 89.12L behind Shuttle Diplomacy
May 2025 Tattersalls (Ireland) Price: €35,000
4th May 25 Stowlin P(3m Point To Point, Good/Yielding) 10/1 12-2 B T Stone 1st of 13 runners, by 4L and 6L from Katarcice and Jambon
In the last 3 years True Harmony (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Marian Avenue (IRE) | 1 | |
| 26th Feb 2026 Clonmel(2m 3f 64yds, Maiden Hurdle, Heavy) True Harmony (IRE) 8th (250/1 11-1) P K Donovan 33.75L in front of Marian Avenue (IRE) 11th (150/1 11-4) P Byrnes (16 ran) | ||
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Zambezi Sun (GB)-Hobnobbing(Fast Company)
(27) (Paul DillonPearse Mehigan, Michael Hannon & P J Rothwell)
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 2 | 0 | 0 | -2.00 |
18th Feb 26 Punchestown(2m 157yds Maiden Hurdle, Soft, soft to heavy in places) 40/1 11-1 T Power Roche (3) 6th of 16 runners, 27.5L behind Straight John
27th Sep 25 Listowel(2m Maiden Hurdle, Good to yielding, yielding in places) 33/1 11-2 T Power Roche (5) 5th of 17 runners, 21.5L behind Blue Waters
Jul 2024 Tattersalls (Ireland) Price: €5,500


| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 2 | 0 | 0 | -2.00 |
16th Nov 25 Navan(2m Maiden Hurdle, Heavy) 200/1 11-0 R P Treacy 6th of 12 runners, 17.75L behind Barbizon
12th Oct 25 Cork(1m 7f 110yds Maiden Hurdle, Hurdle/Bumper: good, good to yielding in places. Chase: good.) 250/1 10-7 A M King (7) 10th of 10 runners, 16.13L behind Wizard Of Odds


Protectionist (GER)-Power Zone(Lope De Vega)
(11)
(Power Thoroughbreds PTY Limited)
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 2 | 0 | 0 | -2.00 |
6th Mar 26 Dundalk(1m 4f Flat Hcap, Standard) Rated 51 66/1 9-6 Jack Cleary 13th of 14 runners, 7.63L behind Celtic Druid
30th Jan 26 Dundalk(1m 2f 150yds Flat Hcap, Standard) Rated 54 40/1 9-1 Reese Holohan (7) 11th of 14 runners, 13.37L behind Without Love
9th Jan 26 Dundalk(1m 2f 150yds Flat Maiden, Standard) 200/1 9-5 Mark Crehan 7th of 12 runners, 7.5L behind Diamond Exchange
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 - Over Hurdles Let's Go La Fichad, Sonny Koufax. Hood Let's Go La Fichad, Brother Hollie» Full list of First Time Gear
Probable SP 13/8 Eliodam, 4/1 Brother Hollie, 5/1 Blazing Duke, 6/1 Mart Lane, 10/1 King Of Westeros, 12/1 Zam Bobbler, Large Steps, 14/1 Let's Go La Fichad, 50/1 Sonny Koufax, Marian Avenue, 66/1 Le Midnightdancer, Powerful Rosie, 100/1 True Harmony, Elbow Lane.
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