
Punchestown 2025
Punchestown 2025
Going
Race Type
Distance
Willie Coonan Memorial Flat Race
of €15,000.00 4-y-o 2m. 149yds. 6.35
2m. 149yds. Bumper 4-y-o 28 Declared
Willie Coonan Memorial Flat Race
of €15,000.00- Formscan
- Race Info
- Conditions
1st - €9,000.00 2nd - €3,000.00 3rd - €1,500.00 4th - €750.00 5th - €450.00 6th - €300.00 Fine
Formscan By Gary Carson - STARTING FIFTEEN made a very promising start when runner-up in a Listed bumper at Limerick last month and could take a bit of beating now. The City Light gelding chased home a smart sort in Light Up The Dark on debut and with the benefit of that run he can go one better. Eagle Of Destiny was a touch unlucky on his debut run when chasing home Tim Toe at Thurles last month and is another who could come forward from his initial effort. Patrick Mullins is an eye-catching booking for the Gordon Elliott-trained newcomer Coutach. The Blue Bresil gelding is a half-brother to two winners.
An I.N.H. flat race for four years old only that have not won a race under any N.H. Rules or Rules of Racing
Weights - 11st 10lbs Fillies allowed 7lbs
Riders - Qualified Riders under I.N.H.S. Rules.


Marcel (IRE)-Shop Dj(Dushyantor)
(26) (Keep The Faith Bloodstock Limited)


Holy Roman Emperor (IRE)-Putaringonit(Peintre Celebre)
(96) (Old Gold Racing & Plumpton Racecourse)




Sholokhov (IRE)-Ile En Crise(Flemensfirth)
(Fearghal & Bronagh Eastwood)




Walk In The Park (IRE)-Native Presenting(Presenting)
(Mrs Paul Shanahan & Mrs John Magnier)


In the last 3 years Certamen (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Eagle Of Destiny (IRE) | 1 | |
| 15th Mar 2025 Thurles(1m 7f 136yds, Bumper, Good to yielding, yielding in places CHANGED to good, good to yielding in places after 2nd race.) Eagle Of Destiny (IRE) 2nd (7/4 11-3) Mr B O'Neill 12.25L in front of Certamen (IRE) 4th (50/1 11-3) Mr F R Buckley (11 ran) | ||
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| Galileo Sand (IRE) | 1 | |
| 15th Mar 2025 Thurles(1m 7f 136yds, Bumper, Good to yielding, yielding in places CHANGED to good, good to yielding in places after 2nd race.) Galileo Sand (IRE) 3rd (13/8Fav 11-7) Mr J L Gleeson 9.00L in front of Certamen (IRE) 4th (50/1 11-3) Mr F R Buckley (11 ran) | ||
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Galileo (IRE)-Messias da Silva(Tale of The Cat)
(45)
bf
(Bronsan Racing)
In the last 3 years Galileo Sand (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Eagle Of Destiny (IRE) | 1 | |
| 15th Mar 2025 Thurles(1m 7f 136yds, Bumper, Good to yielding, yielding in places CHANGED to good, good to yielding in places after 2nd race.) Eagle Of Destiny (IRE) 2nd (7/4 11-3) Mr B O'Neill 3.25L in front of Galileo Sand (IRE) 3rd (13/8Fav 11-7) Mr J L Gleeson (11 ran) | ||
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| Certamen (IRE) | 1 | |
| 15th Mar 2025 Thurles(1m 7f 136yds, Bumper, Good to yielding, yielding in places CHANGED to good, good to yielding in places after 2nd race.) Galileo Sand (IRE) 3rd (13/8Fav 11-7) Mr J L Gleeson 9.00L in front of Certamen (IRE) 4th (50/1 11-3) Mr F R Buckley (11 ran) | ||
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In the last 3 years Market Ready (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| The Eggler (IRE) | 1 | |
| 27th Mar 2025 Clonmel(2m , Maiden Hurdle, Good to yielding) Market Ready (IRE) 4th (80/1 11-2) S F O'Keeffe 16.25L in front of The Eggler (IRE) 9th (33/1 10-9) T E O'Connor (18 ran) | ||
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City Light (FR)-M'oubliez Pas(El Corredor)
(37)
(Starting Fifteen Partnership)
In the last 3 years Starting Fifteen (GB) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Scarriff Bridge (IRE) | 1 | |
| 23rd Mar 2025 Limerick(2m 50yds, Bumper, Hurdle/Bumper: Yielding to Soft. Chase: Yielding) Starting Fifteen (GB) 2nd (9/2 11-7) Mr F Maguire 4.75L in front of Scarriff Bridge (IRE) 4th (16/1 11-0) T P Harney (10 ran) | ||
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Hillstar (GB)-No Plain Jane(King's Theatre)
(26)
(Horses & Hurling Syndicate)
In the last 3 years The Eggler (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Market Ready (IRE) | 1 | |
| 27th Mar 2025 Clonmel(2m , Maiden Hurdle, Good to yielding) Market Ready (IRE) 4th (80/1 11-2) S F O'Keeffe 16.25L in front of The Eggler (IRE) 9th (33/1 10-9) T E O'Connor (18 ran) | ||
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Maxios (GB)-Sylvertune(Green Tune)
ts1(38) (John Francis Ryan & Ciaran John Mooney)


Gleneagles (IRE)-Miss Macnamara(Dylan Thomas)
(45)
(Robert J W Moran)
In the last 3 years Eagle Of Destiny (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Certamen (IRE) | 1 | |
| 15th Mar 2025 Thurles(1m 7f 136yds, Bumper, Good to yielding, yielding in places CHANGED to good, good to yielding in places after 2nd race.) Eagle Of Destiny (IRE) 2nd (7/4 11-3) Mr B O'Neill 12.25L in front of Certamen (IRE) 4th (50/1 11-3) Mr F R Buckley (11 ran) | ||
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| Galileo Sand (IRE) | 1 | |
| 15th Mar 2025 Thurles(1m 7f 136yds, Bumper, Good to yielding, yielding in places CHANGED to good, good to yielding in places after 2nd race.) Eagle Of Destiny (IRE) 2nd (7/4 11-3) Mr B O'Neill 3.25L in front of Galileo Sand (IRE) 3rd (13/8Fav 11-7) Mr J L Gleeson (11 ran) | ||
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In the last 3 years Scarriff Bridge (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Starting Fifteen (GB) | 1 | |
| 23rd Mar 2025 Limerick(2m 50yds, Bumper, Hurdle/Bumper: Yielding to Soft. Chase: Yielding) Starting Fifteen (GB) 2nd (9/2 11-7) Mr F Maguire 4.75L in front of Scarriff Bridge (IRE) 4th (16/1 11-0) T P Harney (10 ran) | ||
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Previous Winners of this Race by Year
2024 Sixandahalf 4 11-3 Mr D G Lavery 14/1 (Gavin Patrick Cromwell)
2023 Angelo Dundee 4 11-3 Mr D McGill 11/1 (Dermot Anthony McLoughlin)
2022 Lisnagar Fortune 4 11-7 Mr P W Mullins 11/4JFav (W P Mullins)
2021 Crowns Major 4 11-2 Mr P Byrnes 11/2 (Emmet Mullins)
2020 Abandoned
2019 Front View 4 11-7 Mr D O'Connor 5/1 (Joseph Patrick O'Brien)
2018 Kalum River 4 11-7 Mr P W Mullins 16/1 (P A Fahy)
2017 Roaring Bull 4 11-2 Ms Lisa O'Neill 25/1 (Gordon Elliott)
2016 Cilaos Emery 4 11-7 Mr P W Mullins 10/3Fav (W P Mullins)
2015 Timing'severything 4 11-4 Miss J M Mangan 33/1 (P Twomey)
2014 Forgotten Rules 4 11-8 Mr R P McNamara 1/1Fav (D K Weld)
2013 Very Wood 4 11-2 Miss J M Mangan 7/2Fav (Gordon Elliott)
2012 Grand Jesture 4 11-0 Mr M G Nolan 25/1 (Don Cantillon)
2011 King Vuvuzela 4 11-2 Mr B O'Neill 25/1 (Paul Nolan)
2010 Spanish Treasure 4 11-7 Mr R P McNamara 16/1 (Edward U Hales)
2009 Quantitativeeasing 4 11-7 Mr J P Magnier 11/2 (Nicky Henderson)
2008 Sports Line 5 11-10 Mr P W Mullins 10/1 (W P Mullins)
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 - Tonguestrap Celestial Tune, Au Plaisir» Full list of First Time Gear
Probable SP 5/2 Starting Fifteen, 4/1 Eagle Of Destiny, 11/2 Coutach, 13/2 Bud Fox, 7/1 Galileo Sand, 12/1 Buddy Holly, 14/1 Answer That, Scarriff Bridge, 20/1 Minella Jackpot, Dorie Miller, 25/1 Max Meridius, Barley Lane, Market Ready, Celestial Tune, 33/1 Our Sonny, Certamen, Danny The Champ, 50/1 Little Boy Sivola, Famous Figure, I'm A Rocket Man, Au Plaisir, 66/1 Kilmore Dragon, 100/1 All For Brooke, 150/1 Others.
Symbols Explained
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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.






