
Punchestown 2025
Punchestown 2025
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Race Type
Distance
Easter Sunday Family Fun Day Novices' Hurdle
(GBB Race) of £10,000.00 4-y-o plus 2m. 4f. 88yds. 4.00
2m. 4f. 88yds. Hurdle (Class 4) 4-y-o plus 16 Entered
Easter Sunday Family Fun Day Novices' Hurdle
(GBB Race) of £10,000.00- Race Info
1st - £5,446.00 2nd - £2,509.00 3rd - £1,254.00 4th - £628.00


| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6.00 |
18th Feb 26 Southwell(2m 4f 88yds Maiden Hurdle, Soft (Heavy in places)) 7/1 11-6 N de Boinville 1st of 13 runners, by 6.5L and 3L from Escort kheops and Big Cadillac
11th Dec 25 Warwick(2m 5f 5yds Maiden Hurdle, Chase: Soft; Hurdle: Good to Soft-Soft in places) 13/2 11-4 N de Boinville 7th of 11 runners, 28L behind Moneygarrow
Jun 2023 Goffs Ireland Price: €170,000
In the last 3 years Blue Run (GB) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Tombereau (IRE) | 1 | |
| 18th Feb 2026 Southwell(2m 4f 88yds, Maiden Hurdle, Soft (Heavy in places)) Blue Run (GB) 1st (7/1 11-6) N de Boinville 26.50L in front of Tombereau (IRE) 4th (150/1 10-13) Murray Dodd (13 ran) | ||
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| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6.50 |
1st Mar 26 Huntingdon(1m 7f 171yds Maiden Hurdle, Good to Soft) 15/2 11-5 James Bowen 1st of 7 runners, by 2.5L and 14L from Maskarvel and Mr Jukebox
17th Dec 25 Ludlow(1m 7f 169yds Hurdle, Good to Soft (Soft In Places)) 4/1 11-0 James Bowen 14th of 15 runners, 35.65L behind Un Sens A La Vie


| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK | 6 | 2 | 2 | 4.00 |
3rd Feb 26 Taunton(2m 3f 1yds Hurdle, Heavy (Soft in places)) Rated 114 7/2 11-9 Sam Twiston-Davies 4th of 8 runners, 66L behind Talk To The Man
8th Jan 26 Taunton(2m 104yds Maiden Hurdle, Good) 1/1Fav 11-8 Sam Twiston-Davies 1st of 8 runners, by 7.5L and 17L from Explode and Monsun Climate
1st Dec 25 Plumpton(1m 7f 195yds Hurdle, Soft) 6/5Fav 11-0 Sam Twiston-Davies 3rd of 8 runners, 7.5L and 4.5L behind General Briar and Cueros
In the last 3 years Crest Of Stars (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Danger Nap (IRE) | 1 | |
| 1st Jan 2025 Cheltenham(2m 179yds, Bumper, Soft ) Danger Nap (IRE) 5th (11/1 11-0) Jonjo O'Neill Jr 6.00L in front of Crest Of Stars (IRE) 9th (11/1 11-0) J J Burke (16 ran) | ||
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| Kings Champion (FR) | 1 | |
| 3rd Feb 2026 Taunton(2m 3f 1yds, Hurdle, Heavy (Soft in places)) Kings Champion (FR) 2nd (10/11Fav 11-9 Rated 124) Sean Bowen 60.50L in front of Crest Of Stars (IRE) 4th (7/2 11-9 Rated 114) Sam Twiston-Davies (8 ran) | ||
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Kingston Hill (GB)-Holly Hall(Fame And Glory)
(65)
d1
(Mr J Perriss)
Rated 114
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 2 | 1 | 0 | 9.00 |
18th Jan 26 Thurles(2m 4f Maiden Hurdle, Hurdle: yielding. Chase: yielding, yielding to soft in places) 10/1 11-6 D E Mullins 1st of 11 runners, by 1.5L and 0.75L from Ifallgoeswell and Forty Coats
6th Nov 25 Clonmel(2m 157yds Maiden Hurdle, Soft) 20/1 11-6 D E Mullins 6th of 9 runners, 11.41L behind Scope To Improve


Jeu St Eloi (FR)-Joly Nelsa(Brier Creek)
(49)
d1
bf
(Neil Smith & Alfie Smith)
Rated 124
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK | 4 | 1 | 3 | -0.25 |
3rd Feb 26 Taunton(2m 3f 1yds Hurdle, Heavy (Soft in places)) Rated 124 10/11Fav 11-9 Sean Bowen 2nd of 8 runners, 5.5L behind Talk To The Man
2nd Jan 26 Ayr(2m 4f 100yds Maiden Hurdle, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) 11/4Fav 11-6 Sean Bowen 1st of 11 runners, by 12L and 0.75L from Sleedagh and Solid Performer
13th Nov 25 Market Rasen(2m 125yds Maiden Hurdle, Good to Soft-Soft in places) 15/8Fav 11-4 Sean Bowen 3rd of 8 runners, 0.5L and 8.5L behind Japetus and Lock Stock
In the last 3 years Kings Champion (FR) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Crest Of Stars (IRE) | 1 | |
| 3rd Feb 2026 Taunton(2m 3f 1yds, Hurdle, Heavy (Soft in places)) Kings Champion (FR) 2nd (10/11Fav 11-9 Rated 124) Sean Bowen 60.50L in front of Crest Of Stars (IRE) 4th (7/2 11-9 Rated 114) Sam Twiston-Davies (8 ran) | ||
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| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 3 | 0 | 1 | -3.00 |
| UK | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1.00 |
5th Mar 26 Haydock(2m 2f 191yds Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft) Rated 120 11/2 12-0 Charlie Hammond unseated rider(13 ran) in race won by Static
31st Jan 26 Sandown(1m 7f 216yds Hurdle, Hurdle: Heavy; Chase: Soft-Heavy in places) Rated 121 7/2 11-6 Charlie Hammond 3rd of 6 runners, 1.75L and 6.5L behind Crackerjacque and Ionian
11th Jan 26 Fontwell(2m 3f 29yds Hurdle, Soft) Rated 125 13/8Fav 11-10 Charlie Hammond unseated rider(12 ran) in race won by Legendary Luke
In the last 3 years The Cistercian (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Grand Teton (IRE) | 1 | |
| 31st Jan 2026 Sandown(1m 7f 216yds, Hurdle, Hurdle: Heavy; Chase: Soft-Heavy in places) The Cistercian (IRE) 3rd (7/2 11-6 Rated 121) Charlie Hammond 4.00L in front of Grand Teton (IRE) 5th (10/1 11-0) James Bowen (6 ran) | ||
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| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK | 5 | 0 | 1 | -5.00 |
23rd Jan 26 Doncaster(2m 3f 88yds Maiden Hurdle, Soft) 33/1 11-10 Jonjo O Neill Jr pulled up(13 ran) in race won by Rathkenny
26th Oct 25 Aintree(2m 4f Maiden Hurdle, Good to Soft) 22/1 11-2 Jonjo O Neill Jr 6th of 7 runners, 32.5L behind Marsiac
2nd Mar 25 Doncaster(2m 128yds Bumper, Good) 9/2 11-2 Jonjo O Neill Jr 10th of 12 runners, 16.01L behind At The Oche
In the last 3 years Danger Nap (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Crest Of Stars (IRE) | 1 | |
| 1st Jan 2025 Cheltenham(2m 179yds, Bumper, Soft ) Danger Nap (IRE) 5th (11/1 11-0) Jonjo O'Neill Jr 6.00L in front of Crest Of Stars (IRE) 9th (11/1 11-0) J J Burke (16 ran) | ||
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Walk In The Park (IRE)-Gift Of Freedom(Presenting)
(52)
(Mr M Buckley, Mr C Noell And Mr M Hankin)
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK | 1 | 0 | 0 | -1.00 |
31st Jan 26 Sandown(1m 7f 216yds Hurdle, Hurdle: Heavy; Chase: Soft-Heavy in places) 10/1 11-0 James Bowen 5th of 6 runners, 12.25L behind Crackerjacque
Jun 2024 Goffs Ireland Price: €100,000
Nov 2021 Tattersalls (Ireland) Price: €70,000
In the last 3 years Grand Teton (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| The Cistercian (IRE) | 1 | |
| 31st Jan 2026 Sandown(1m 7f 216yds, Hurdle, Hurdle: Heavy; Chase: Soft-Heavy in places) The Cistercian (IRE) 3rd (7/2 11-6 Rated 121) Charlie Hammond 4.00L in front of Grand Teton (IRE) 5th (10/1 11-0) James Bowen (6 ran) | ||
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| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK | 1 | 0 | 0 | -1.00 |
8th Mar 26 Warwick(2m Bumper, Good to Soft (Good in places)) 7/2 11-2 N de Boinville 5th of 10 runners, 22.75L behind Merry Away
May 2025 Goffs UK Price: £65,000


| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1.00 |
| P2P | 1 | 1 | 0 |
22nd Jan 26 Huntingdon(1m 7f 171yds Maiden Hurdle, Soft) 50/1 11-3 Ben Sutton (5) pulled up of 16 runners, in race won by Double Measure
28th Nov 25 Newbury(2m 69yds Maiden Hurdle, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) 22/1 10-13 Ben Sutton (5) 12th of 15 runners, 61.5L behind Act Of Innocence
23rd Apr 25 Ludlow(1m 7f 169yds Bumper, Good to Soft (Good in places)) 3/1 10-12 Ben Sutton (5) 1st of 6 runners, by nk and 1.75L from The Egyptian Ginge and Madajovy


| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK | 1 | 0 | 0 | -1.00 |
| P2P | 3 | 1 | 0 |
18th Feb 26 Southwell(1m 7f 182yds Bumper, Soft (Heavy in places)) 10/1 11-2 Sean Bowen 9th of 11 runners, 33.25L behind Midnight Jukebox
8th Nov 25 Quakerstown P(3m Point To Point, Yielding/Soft) 4/1 11-11 J C Barry 1st of 9 runners, by 6L and 12L from Oyster Cottage and Discrete
27th Apr 25 Dromahane P(3m Point To Point, Yielding) 7/1 11-11 A T Feeney 7th of 10 runners, 36.5L behind Wyoming Line


Soldier Of Fortune (IRE)-Milly Lamb(Milan)
(139)
(Mrs I C Sellars And Miss D C Sellars)
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK | 1 | 0 | 0 | -1.00 |
5th Nov 25 Chepstow(2m 16yds Bumper, Hurdle: Good to Soft-Soft in places; Chase: Good-Good to Firm in places) 6/1 11-2 Tom Bellamy 10th of 13 runners, 78.5L behind Sea The Day
Dec 2020 Tattersalls (Ireland) Price: €15,000


Shirocco (GER)-Las Princess(Oscar)
(67)
(Mr J M Tomlinson)
Rated 105
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 17 | 1 | 8 | -11.00 |
| UK | 16 | 5 | 5 | 24.50 |
| P2P | 2 | 0 | 0 |
16th Jan 26 Market Rasen(2m 5f 89yds Hcap Chase, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Rated 135 12/1 11-4 Jack Hogan 7th of 8 runners, 61.25L behind Filanderer
19th Jul 25 Market Rasen(2m 5f 89yds Hcap Chase, Good-Good to Soft in places) Rated 137 18/1 11-0 Jack Hogan pulled up of 15 runners, in race won by Ballysax Hank
20th Jun 25 Market Rasen(2m 5f 89yds Hcap Chase, Good) Rated 133 6/1 11-12 Jack Hogan 1st of 6 runners, by nk and 9L from Vintage Fizz and Giovanni Change


| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK | 2 | 0 | 0 | -2.00 |
18th Feb 26 Southwell(2m 4f 88yds Maiden Hurdle, Soft (Heavy in places)) 150/1 10-13 Murray Dodd (7) 4th of 13 runners, 26.5L behind Blue Run
20th Jan 26 Leicester(2m 4f 110yds Hurdle, Heavy (Soft in places)) 33/1 11-5 Charlie Hammond pulled up of 8 runners, in race won by Ubatuba
Nov 2021 Tattersalls (Ireland) Price: €14,500
In the last 3 years Tombereau (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Blue Run (GB) | 1 | |
| 18th Feb 2026 Southwell(2m 4f 88yds, Maiden Hurdle, Soft (Heavy in places)) Blue Run (GB) 1st (7/1 11-6) N de Boinville 26.50L in front of Tombereau (IRE) 4th (150/1 10-13) Murray Dodd (13 ran) | ||
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| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P2P | 3 | 1 | 0 |
1st Feb 26 Bellharbour P(3m Point To Point, Soft) 3/1 12-2 E Mahon 1st of 13 runners, by 25L and 15L from Charles The Bold and Screen Door Slams
30th Nov 25 Ballindenisk P(3m Point To Point, Yielding/Soft) 7/2 12-2 S Connor 3rd of 11 runners, 1L and 2.5L behind Ya Will Ya and Tea In The Park
2nd Nov 25 Rathcannon P(3m Point To Point, Good/Yielding) 9/2 12-2 S Connor fell(7 ran) in race won by Rine Yeats


Beaumec De Houelle (FR)-Extreme Dream(Ballingarry)
(56) (Mrs M C Sweeney)
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK | 4 | 0 | 0 | -4.00 |
27th Jan 26 Chepstow(2m 16yds Hurdle, Soft (Heavy in places)) 80/1 11-2 Charlie Deutsch 6th of 10 runners, 34.75L behind Charisma Cat
11th Nov 25 Huntingdon(1m 7f 171yds Hurdle, Good) 50/1 11-0 Charlie Deutsch 6th of 8 runners, 35.75L behind Lady Tadita
4th Feb 25 Market Rasen(2m 125yds Bumper, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) 14/1 11-2 Charlie Deutsch 8th of 9 runners, 24.13L behind La Zoubida
Previous Winners of this Race by Year
2025 Jack Hyde 7 11-7 Tom Broughton 11/10Fav (F M O'Brien)
2024 Fortunate Man 5 11-9 Jonjo O'Neill Jr 13/8 (Jonjo O'Neill)
Previous Winners of this Race by Trainer (Since 1990)
Previous Winners of this Race by Jockey (Since 1990)
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Previous Winners of this Race by Sire (Since 1990)
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