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Punchestown 2025
Punchestown 2025
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to the left. Find which horse goes on Yielding (Hurdle/Chase); changed to Good to Yielding, Yielding in places after Race 4: Yielding, Good to Yielding in places (Cross Country)KPMG Champion Novice Hurdle
(Grade 1) of €125,000.00 5-y-o plus 2m. 149yds. 4.15
2m. 149yds. Hurdle 5-y-o plus 6 Declared
KPMG Champion Novice Hurdle
(Grade 1) of €125,000.00- Formscan
- Race Info
- Conditions
1st - €75,000.00 2nd - €25,000.00 3rd - €12,500.00 4th - €6,250.00 5th - €3,750.00 6th - €2,500.00 Fine
Formscan By Gary Carson - Willie Mullins saddles four of the six runners and KOPEK DES BORDES is very hard to oppose. The No Risk At All gelding comes here with an unbeaten record and has already struck at the top level twice this season. He survived a mistake at the last to beat a good bunch in convincing fashion in the Supreme Novices’ last month and can complete his Grade 1 hat-trick now. Stablemate Salvator Mundi was behind him in fifth at Cheltenham but improved to win impressively at Aintree. He’s the obvious danger now. Fairyhouse Grade 2 winner Irancy can complete a clean sweep of the places for the yard.
A novice hurdle for five years old and upwards
Weights - 11st 12lbs Mares allowed 7lbs
Teofilo (IRE)-Fleeting Smile(Distorted Humor)
ts9(44) c1 (Willis, Molly And Willis, Paul)
In the last 3 years Irancy (FR) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Salvator Mundi (FR) | 1 | |
| 11th Mar 2025 Cheltenham(2m 87yds, Hurdle, Good to Soft) Salvator Mundi (FR) 5th (14/1 11-7) Mr P W Mullins 14.00L in front of Irancy (FR) 7th (25/1 11-7) M P Walsh (11 ran) | ||
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| Kopek Des Bordes (FR) | 1 | |
| 11th Mar 2025 Cheltenham(2m 87yds, Hurdle, Good to Soft) Kopek Des Bordes (FR) 1st (4/6Fav 11-7 Rated 157) P Townend 32.50L in front of Irancy (FR) 7th (25/1 11-7) M P Walsh (11 ran) | ||
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| Karbau (FR) | 1 | |
| 11th Mar 2025 Cheltenham(2m 87yds, Hurdle, Good to Soft) Irancy (FR) 7th (25/1 11-7) M P Walsh 24.50L in front of Karbau (FR) 10th (40/1 11-7) S F O'Keeffe (11 ran) | ||
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Cokoriko (FR)-Unicite(Alberto Giacometti)
(25)
cd1
(Barnane Stud,Hollywood Racing,TempleBstk)
Rated 147
In the last 3 years Karbau (FR) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Irancy (FR) | 1 | |
| 11th Mar 2025 Cheltenham(2m 87yds, Hurdle, Good to Soft) Irancy (FR) 7th (25/1 11-7) M P Walsh 24.50L in front of Karbau (FR) 10th (40/1 11-7) S F O'Keeffe (11 ran) | ||
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| Salvator Mundi (FR) | 2 | |
| 4th Apr 2025 Aintree(2m 103yds, Hurdle, Good) Salvator Mundi (FR) 1st (7/2 11-7 Rated 142) P Townend 8.00L in front of Karbau (FR) 3rd (33/1 11-7 Rated 140) D E Mullins (9 ran) | ||
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| 11th Mar 2025 Cheltenham(2m 87yds, Hurdle, Good to Soft) Salvator Mundi (FR) 5th (14/1 11-7) Mr P W Mullins 38.50L in front of Karbau (FR) 10th (40/1 11-7) S F O'Keeffe (11 ran) | ||
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| Kopek Des Bordes (FR) | 1 | |
| 11th Mar 2025 Cheltenham(2m 87yds, Hurdle, Good to Soft) Kopek Des Bordes (FR) 1st (4/6Fav 11-7 Rated 157) P Townend 57.00L in front of Karbau (FR) 10th (40/1 11-7) S F O'Keeffe (11 ran) | ||
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No Risk At All (FR)-Miss Berry(Cadoudal)
hd2(49)
d3
(Monabeg Investments Limited)
Rated 159
In the last 3 years Kopek Des Bordes (FR) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Irancy (FR) | 1 | |
| 11th Mar 2025 Cheltenham(2m 87yds, Hurdle, Good to Soft) Kopek Des Bordes (FR) 1st (4/6Fav 11-7 Rated 157) P Townend 32.50L in front of Irancy (FR) 7th (25/1 11-7) M P Walsh (11 ran) | ||
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| Salvator Mundi (FR) | 1 | |
| 11th Mar 2025 Cheltenham(2m 87yds, Hurdle, Good to Soft) Kopek Des Bordes (FR) 1st (4/6Fav 11-7 Rated 157) P Townend 18.50L in front of Salvator Mundi (FR) 5th (14/1 11-7) Mr P W Mullins (11 ran) | ||
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| Whinney Hill (GB) | 2 | |
| 2nd Feb 2025 Leopardstown(2m , Hurdle, Soft (Hurdle); Yielding, Good to Yielding in places (Chase) changed to Yielding (Chase) after Race 2 ) Kopek Des Bordes (FR) 1st (4/5Fav 11-12) P Townend 76.00L in front of Whinney Hill (GB) 9th (40/1 11-12) D J Gilligan (10 ran) | ||
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| 26th Dec 2024 Leopardstown(2m , Maiden Hurdle, Chase - Good to Yielding, yielding in places Hurdle - Yielding, good to yielding in places) Kopek Des Bordes (FR) 1st (4/6Fav 11-7) Mr P W Mullins 6.75L in front of Whinney Hill (GB) 3rd (7/1 11-7) Sam Ewing (23 ran) | ||
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| Karbau (FR) | 1 | |
| 11th Mar 2025 Cheltenham(2m 87yds, Hurdle, Good to Soft) Kopek Des Bordes (FR) 1st (4/6Fav 11-7 Rated 157) P Townend 57.00L in front of Karbau (FR) 10th (40/1 11-7) S F O'Keeffe (11 ran) | ||
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No Risk At All (FR)-Stacicaya(Saint des Saints)
ts4(25)
cd1
(Mrs J Donnelly)
Rated 156
In the last 3 years Salvator Mundi (FR) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Irancy (FR) | 1 | |
| 11th Mar 2025 Cheltenham(2m 87yds, Hurdle, Good to Soft) Salvator Mundi (FR) 5th (14/1 11-7) Mr P W Mullins 14.00L in front of Irancy (FR) 7th (25/1 11-7) M P Walsh (11 ran) | ||
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| Kopek Des Bordes (FR) | 1 | |
| 11th Mar 2025 Cheltenham(2m 87yds, Hurdle, Good to Soft) Kopek Des Bordes (FR) 1st (4/6Fav 11-7 Rated 157) P Townend 18.50L in front of Salvator Mundi (FR) 5th (14/1 11-7) Mr P W Mullins (11 ran) | ||
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| Karbau (FR) | 2 | |
| 4th Apr 2025 Aintree(2m 103yds, Hurdle, Good) Salvator Mundi (FR) 1st (7/2 11-7 Rated 142) P Townend 8.00L in front of Karbau (FR) 3rd (33/1 11-7 Rated 140) D E Mullins (9 ran) | ||
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| 11th Mar 2025 Cheltenham(2m 87yds, Hurdle, Good to Soft) Salvator Mundi (FR) 5th (14/1 11-7) Mr P W Mullins 38.50L in front of Karbau (FR) 10th (40/1 11-7) S F O'Keeffe (11 ran) | ||
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Jack Hobbs (GB)-Fairy Theatre(King's Theatre)
(86)
(Gigginstown House Stud)
In the last 3 years Whinney Hill (GB) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Kopek Des Bordes (FR) | 2 | |
| 2nd Feb 2025 Leopardstown(2m , Hurdle, Soft (Hurdle); Yielding, Good to Yielding in places (Chase) changed to Yielding (Chase) after Race 2 ) Kopek Des Bordes (FR) 1st (4/5Fav 11-12) P Townend 76.00L in front of Whinney Hill (GB) 9th (40/1 11-12) D J Gilligan (10 ran) | ||
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| 26th Dec 2024 Leopardstown(2m , Maiden Hurdle, Chase - Good to Yielding, yielding in places Hurdle - Yielding, good to yielding in places) Kopek Des Bordes (FR) 1st (4/6Fav 11-7) Mr P W Mullins 6.75L in front of Whinney Hill (GB) 3rd (7/1 11-7) Sam Ewing (23 ran) | ||
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Previous Winners of this Race by Year
2024 Mystical Power 5 11-12 M P Walsh 2/1Fav (W P Mullins)
2023 Facile Vega 6 11-12 P Townend 4/6Fav (W P Mullins)
2022 Mighty Potter 5 11-12 J W Kennedy 20/1 (Gordon Elliott)
2021 Echoes In Rain 5 11-7 Mr P W Mullins 8/13Fav (W P Mullins)
2020 Abandoned
2019 Klassical Dream 5 11-12 R Walsh 8/13Fav (W P Mullins)
2018 Draconien 5 11-12 N D Fehily 25/1 (W P Mullins)
2017 Cilaos Emery 5 11-12 D J Mullins 8/1 (W P Mullins)
2016 Don't Touch It 6 11-12 B J Geraghty 16/1 (Mrs John Harrington)
2015 Douvan 5 11-12 R Walsh 1/6Fav (W P Mullins)
2014 Faugheen 6 11-12 R Walsh 1/2Fav (W P Mullins)
2013 Jezki 5 11-12 B J Geraghty 2/1 (Mrs John Harrington)
2012 Alderwood 8 11-12 A P McCoy 5/2 (Thomas Mullins)
2011 Shot From The Hip 7 11-12 A P McCoy 11/2 (E J O'Grady)
2010 Blackstairmountain 5 11-12 P Townend 5/1 (W P Mullins)
2009 Hurricane Fly 5 11-12 R Walsh 4/6Fav (W P Mullins)
2008 Jered 6 11-12 A P McCoy 7/4Fav (Noel Meade)
2007 Clopf 6 11-12 B J Geraghty 7/4Fav (E J O'Grady)
2006 Iktitaf 5 11-11 R Walsh 8/1 (Noel Meade)
2005 Wild Passion 5 11-11 P Carberry 7/4Fav (Noel Meade)
2004 Brave Inca 6 11-12 B M Cash 2/1Fav (C A Murphy)
2003 Back In Front 6 11-12 N Williamson 4/11Fav (E J O'Grady)
2002 Scottish Memories 6 11-12 P Carberry 11/4 (Noel Meade)
2001 Ned Kelly 5 11-11 N Williamson 4/5Fav (E J O'Grady)
2000 Moscow Flyer 6 12-0 B J Geraghty 10/1 (Mrs John Harrington)
1999 Cardinal Hill 5 11-13 C F Swan 1/2Fav (Noel Meade)
1998 His Song 5 11-13 A P McCoy 6/4 (M F Morris)
1997 Midnight Legend 6 12-0 R Johnson 7/4Fav (D Nicholson)
1996 Dance Beat 5 11-8 J Shortt 7/2 (Mrs John Harrington)
1995 Hotel Minella 8 12-0 C F Swan 5/4Fav (A P O'Brien)
1994 Klairon Davis 5 11-13 T Horgan 7/4Fav (A L T Moore)
1993 Bayrouge 5 11-8 R Dunwoody 7/2 (Mrs A M O'Brien)
1992 Fortune And Fame 5 11-13 B Sheridan 11/4Fav (D K Weld)
1991 Young Pokey 6 12-0 J Osborne 5/2 (O Sherwood)
1990 Vestris Abu 4 10-5 C F Swan 5/2 (J S Bolger)
1989 The Proclamation 6 10-13 R Dunwoody 9/2 (Patrick Prendergast)
1988 El-Sid Senor 5 11-7 Frank Berry 9/4Fav (F Flood)
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)
Probable SP 2/5 Kopek Des Bordes, 3/1 Salvator Mundi, 8/1 Irancy, 20/1 Karbau, 100/1 Whinney Hill, 150/1 Fleetfoot.
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.
