
Punchestown 2025
Punchestown 2025
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Ladies Day Sunday 16th August Handicap Chase
(GBB Race) of £8,900.00 5-y-o plus 3m. 1f. 185yds. 2.00
3m. 1f. 185yds. Hcap Chase (Class 4) 5-y-o plus 10 Entered
Ladies Day Sunday 16th August Handicap Chase
(GBB Race) of £8,900.00- Race Info
1st - £4,700.00 2nd - £2,163.00 3rd - £1,081.00 4th - £541.00 5th - £270.00


Free Port Lux (GB)-Quetsche De L'isle(Kadalko)
(32)
(The French Link 2)
Rated 110
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK | 18 | 2 | 7 | -7.38 |
| Other | 1 | 0 | 0 |
20th Feb 26 Exeter(3m 6f 153yds Hcap Chase, Heavy) Rated 110 6/1 10-4 Harry Bannister pulled up(8 ran) in race won by Art Decco
19th Jan 26 Lingfield(2m 7f 110yds Hcap Chase, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Rated 105 8/1 12-0 Harry Bannister 1st of 8 runners, by 0.5L and 17L from Thruthelookinglass and Felton Bellevue
21st Dec 25 Lingfield(2m 7f Hcap Hurdle, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Rated 102 15/2 11-3 J M Quinlan 5th of 9 runners, 12.75L behind Block Rockin Beats


Yeats (IRE)-Sorcillera(Anzillero)
(22)
(Baker, Burford, Haynes & Plumb)
Rated 110
Won When Rated 113
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK | 20 | 3 | 5 | -6.88 |
| P2P | 2 | 0 | 0 |
2nd Mar 26 Southwell(3m 60yds Hcap Chase, Soft (Heavy in places)) Rated 113 11/2 11-6 Fern O Brien (5) 4th of 6 runners, 10.06L behind Smurfette
13th Feb 26 Chepstow(2m 7f 136yds Hcap Chase, Soft (Heavy in places)) Rated 114 14/1 11-8 Fern O Brien (5) 7th of 11 runners, 35.78L behind The Big Reveal
12th Dec 25 Doncaster(2m 7f 214yds Hcap Chase, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) Rated 115 17/2 10-11 Fern O Brien (5) 5th of 6 runners, 32.25L behind Silver Thorn
In the last 3 years Lilting Verse (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Smurfette (GB) | 1 | |
| 2nd Mar 2026 Southwell(3m 60yds, Hcap Chase, Soft (Heavy in places)) Smurfette (GB) 1st (15/8Fav 11-1 Rated 103) Jack Andrews 10.06L in front of Lilting Verse (IRE) 4th (11/2 11-6 Rated 113) Fern O'Brien (6 ran) | ||
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| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK | 9 | 2 | 2 | 0.00 |
| P2P | 2 | 0 | 0 |
26th Feb 26 Wetherby(3m 45yds Hcap Chase, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Rated 100 3/1 12-0 Theo Gillard 1st of 8 runners, by 6.5L and 4.75L from Court At Slip and Mythe Bridge
30th Jan 26 Catterick(3m 1f 54yds Hcap Chase, Soft (Heavy in places)) Rated 93 4/1 11-7 Theo Gillard 1st of 6 runners, by 10L and 15L from Court At Slip and West Lawn
26th Dec 25 Wetherby(2m 3f 85yds Hcap Chase, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Rated 95 7/1 11-9 William Maggs (5) 3rd of 8 runners, 9.5L and 2.5L behind Wolfburg and Athair Mor


Kingston Hill (GB)-Una Sorpresa(Banyumanik)
(88)
d1
(Middleham Park Racing Xlvii)
Rated 108
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK | 19 | 3 | 7 | -11.82 |
| P2P | 1 | 0 | 0 |
26th Dec 25 Market Rasen(3m 3f 123yds Hcap Chase, Good to Soft) Rated 109 9/1 10-12 Harry Reed 5th of 9 runners, 22.25L behind Red Delta
25th Nov 25 Hereford(3m 1f 44yds Hcap Chase, Good) Rated 109 13/8Fav 11-8 Paul O Brien 3rd of 7 runners, 1.75L and 4.25L behind Buckna and Mahler Moon
3rd Nov 25 Hereford(3m 1f 44yds Hcap Chase, Good) Rated 107 11/8Fav 11-8 Paul O Brien 1st of 5 runners, by 3L and 3.5L from Gris Majeur and Redbridge Rambler


| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 1 | 0 | 0 | -1.00 |
| UK | 5 | 0 | 1 | -5.00 |
| P2P | 5 | 0 | 0 |
20th Dec 25 Ascot(2m 7f 123yds Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft-Soft in places) Rated 107 12/1 11-1 Jack Tudor 5th of 9 runners, 5.91L behind Jakar Du Moulin
6th Dec 25 Aintree(3m 149yds Hcap Hurdle, Soft) Rated 104 13/2 11-9 Jack Tudor 2nd of 8 runners, 1.25L behind Top Guy
9th Nov 25 Ffos Las(1m 7f 182yds Hurdle, Soft (Heavy in places)) 80/1 11-0 Jack Tudor 5th of 5 runners, 17L behind Our Boy Stan
In the last 3 years Dixie Mafia (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| The Great Escape (IRE) | 1 | |
| 6th Dec 2025 Aintree(3m 149yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft) Dixie Mafia (IRE) 2nd (13/2 11-9 Rated 104) Jack Tudor 27.25L in front of The Great Escape (IRE) 8th (25/1 11-9 Rated 104) Jonjo O'Neill Jr (8 ran) | ||
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| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK | 16 | 3 | 6 | -4.38 |
2nd Mar 26 Southwell(3m 60yds Hcap Chase, Soft (Heavy in places)) Rated 103 15/8Fav 11-1 Jack Andrews 1st of 6 runners, by shd and 3L from Storminhome and Solar System
1st Feb 26 Market Rasen(2m 7f 191yds Hcap Chase, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Rated 105 11/4 11-2 Jack Andrews 3rd of 7 runners, hd and 14L behind Immortal Fame and Impatient
31st Dec 25 Uttoxeter(3m 10yds Hcap Chase, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) Rated 100 22/1 11-6 Jack Andrews (3) 2nd of 13 runners, nk behind Express Surprise
In the last 3 years Smurfette (GB) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Lilting Verse (IRE) | 1 | |
| 2nd Mar 2026 Southwell(3m 60yds, Hcap Chase, Soft (Heavy in places)) Smurfette (GB) 1st (15/8Fav 11-1 Rated 103) Jack Andrews 10.06L in front of Lilting Verse (IRE) 4th (11/2 11-6 Rated 113) Fern O'Brien (6 ran) | ||
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Doctor Dino (FR)-Queissa(Saint Preuil)
(27)
(Dalwhinnie Bloodstock Limited)
Rated 106
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK | 17 | 1 | 11 | -13.50 |
| P2P | 3 | 1 | 0 |
25th Feb 26 Bangor-on-Dee(3m 5f 142yds Hcap Chase, Soft (Heavy in places)) Rated 106 12/1 11-2 Theo Gillard 2nd of 11 runners, 6.5L behind Planned Paradise
21st Jan 26 Catterick(3m 1f 54yds Hcap Chase, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Rated 105 5/2 10-12 Charlie Maggs (3) 2nd of 5 runners, 2.75L behind Ladronne
30th Dec 25 Haydock(3m 1f 125yds Hcap Chase, Hurdle: Good-Good to Soft in places; Chase: Good to Soft-Good in places) Rated 107 11/2 11-2 Theo Gillard 4th of 5 runners, 20.75L behind Paddy O mahler


Getaway (GER)-Gift Of Freedom(Presenting)
(19)
(The Great Escape Three)
Rated 99
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK | 8 | 0 | 4 | -8.00 |
5th Mar 26 Haydock(2m 5f 50yds Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft) Rated 102 10/1 11-11 Jonjo O Neill Jr 7th of 9 runners, 32.78L behind Idaho Valley
6th Dec 25 Aintree(3m 149yds Hcap Hurdle, Soft) Rated 104 25/1 11-9 Jonjo O Neill Jr 8th of 8 runners, 28.5L behind Top Guy
4th Nov 25 Warwick(2m 5f 5yds Hcap Hurdle, Good) Rated 105 14/1 11-4 Jonjo O Neill Jr 8th of 8 runners, 26L behind Got A Dream
In the last 3 years The Great Escape (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Dixie Mafia (IRE) | 1 | |
| 6th Dec 2025 Aintree(3m 149yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft) Dixie Mafia (IRE) 2nd (13/2 11-9 Rated 104) Jack Tudor 27.25L in front of The Great Escape (IRE) 8th (25/1 11-9 Rated 104) Jonjo O'Neill Jr (8 ran) | ||
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| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 15 | 0 | 2 | -15.00 |
| UK | 7 | 0 | 4 | -7.00 |
| P2P | 5 | 0 | 0 |
13th Nov 25 Market Rasen(2m 5f 89yds Hcap Chase, Good to Soft-Soft in places) Rated 100 9/2 11-11 Jack Andrews (3) pulled up of 7 runners, in race won by Pescatorius
14th Oct 25 Market Rasen(2m 3f 34yds Hcap Chase, Good) Rated 100 10/3 11-11 Jack Andrews (3) 2nd of 8 runners, 6L behind Grain Trade
16th Sep 25 Uttoxeter(2m 4f Hcap Chase, Good) Rated 97 14/1 11-9 Jack Andrews (3) 2nd of 9 runners, 12L behind Shantou Lucky


Mahler (GB)-Woodview Dawn(Turtle Island)
(15)
(Mr T G Kelly)
Rated 96
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 1 | 0 | 0 | -1.00 |
| UK | 16 | 0 | 4 | -16.00 |
9th Mar 26 Stratford(2m 6f 125yds Hcap Chase, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Rated 94 15/2 10-4 Alan Doyle (3) fell of 6 runners, in race won by As Legends Have It
18th Feb 26 Southwell(3m 60yds Hcap Chase, Soft (Heavy in places)) Rated 94 3/1 11-3 Benjamin Macey (5) unseated rider of 7 runners, in race won by Bank On Frank
19th Dec 25 Uttoxeter(3m 10yds Hcap Chase, Heavy (Standing water in places)) Rated 94 6/1 11-1 Benjamin Macey (7) unseated rider of 10 runners, in race won by House Of Habsburg
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