
Punchestown 2025
Punchestown 2025
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BARONERACING.COM Winter Festival Handicap Hurdle
(80-95) (DIV II) of €10,000.00 4-y-o plus 2m. 4f. 3.45
2m. 4f. Hcap Hurdle 4-y-o plus 19 Declared
BARONERACING.COM Winter Festival Handicap Hurdle
(80-95) (DIV II) of €10,000.00- Formscan
- Race Info
- Conditions
1st - €6,000.00 2nd - €2,000.00 3rd - €1,000.00 4th - €500.00 5th - €300.00 6th - €200.00 Overcast
Formscan By Eamonn Murphy - Paul Nolan has BRIGHT SUNBIRD and Saga Aravis engaged here, whilst Dermot McLoughlin could also have two runners, with Sand And Water and first reserve Autumn Crusade. Bright Sunbird has been afforded a nice break since falling at the first at Wexford in early September. Prior to that the Milan mare disappointed when market-leader at Killarney in August. She never travelled on the good ground then. However there should be a race or two in the Jim Mernagh owned and bred six-year-old, and catching her fresh may well be a smart idea. There’s every possibility that the addition of a hood could help put top-weight Kashi right there at the business end.
An extended handicap hurdle for four years old and upwards rated 80-95
Weights - Top weight in the original handicap and after the time of declaration shall not be less than 12st and the minimum weight shall not be less than 9st 12lbs
Penalties - Winner of a hurdle race after calculation of the handicap shall carry 5lb extra for each hurdle race won.




Califet (FR)-Musical Shan(Anshan)
ts+cp3(16)
(Keep The Faith Bloodstock Limited)
Rated 92


Milan (GB)-Mrs Marples(Sexton Blake)
bl5(59)
(Moorland Racing And Mark Hammond)
Rated 91
In the last 3 years Bright Sunbird (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Rebelle Chaud (IRE) | 1 | |
| 8th Sep 2020 Punchestown(2m 150yds, Maiden Hurdle, Yielding) Bright Sunbird (IRE) 5th (150/1 11-2) Adam Williams 26.00L in front of Rebelle Chaud (IRE) 11th (150/1 11-5) J J Slevin (15 ran) | ||
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Mahler (GB)-Sissinghurst Storm(Good Thyne)
ts2(95)
(G Kelleher)
Rated 86


Footstepsinthesand (GB)-Music On D Waters(Byron)
ts4(32)
(Mrs Anne McDonnell)
Rated 84
In the last 3 years Sand And Water (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Saga Aravis (FR) | 1 | |
| 18th Sep 2021 Navan(1m 7f 170yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good) Sand And Water (IRE) 7th (22/1 11-3 Rated 87) C D Maxwell .16L in front of Saga Aravis (FR) 9th (17/2 10-10 Rated 85) J C Gainford (19 ran) | ||
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Jet Away (GB)-Ballydunne Lady(Zagreb)
cp2(19)
(Mrs E Hanley)
Rated 83


Gold Well (GB)-Onemoreandstay(Dr Fong)
hd2(159)
(Miss S Foley)
Rated 83
Won When Rated 87


Vita Venturi (IRE)-Rossgavand(Strategic Choice)
cp2(10)
(Eight Ball Syndicate)
Rated 84


No Risk At All (FR)-Circus Bee(Cape Cross)
ts4bl3(24)
(Buzzer Racing Syndicate)
Rated 83
In the last 3 years Saga Aravis (FR) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Baby Bellini (IRE) | 2 | |
| 23rd Aug 2021 Ballinrobe(2m 6f 14yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good) Saga Aravis (FR) 5th (18/1 11-1 Rated 87) R Deegan 18.75L in front of Baby Bellini (IRE) 11th (66/1 10-6 Rated 80) J Hogan (16 ran) | ||
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| 19th Apr 2021 Limerick(2m 3f 50yds, Hcap Hurdle, Yielding; changed to Yielding, Yielding to Soft in places after Race 6) Baby Bellini (IRE) 7th (22/1 11-1 Rated 80) R A Doyle 16.25L in front of Saga Aravis (FR) 12th (28/1 11-13 Rated 92) K C Sexton (16 ran) | ||
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| Sand And Water (IRE) | 1 | |
| 18th Sep 2021 Navan(1m 7f 170yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good) Sand And Water (IRE) 7th (22/1 11-3 Rated 87) C D Maxwell .16L in front of Saga Aravis (FR) 9th (17/2 10-10 Rated 85) J C Gainford (19 ran) | ||
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Dilshaan (GB)-Maguire's Lass(Lord Americo)
(122)
(P C Carter)
Rated 82


Doyen (IRE)-Really Royale(Garde Royale)
(25)
(John McGivney)
Rated 82
Won When Rated 83
In the last 3 years My Newbrook Rose (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Lady McCabe (IRE) | 1 | |
| 22nd Feb 2020 Fairyhouse(2m 4f , Hcap Hurdle, Heavy (last fence omitted due to ground conditions)) Lady McCabe (IRE) 3rd (16/1 10-9 Rated 90) S F O'Keeffe 34.25L in front of My Newbrook Rose (IRE) 14th (16/1 10-9 Rated 85) J J Slevin (21 ran) | ||
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Fame And Glory (GB)-Bay Rebel(Oscar)
ts5hd5(21)
bf
(Danielle Deveney)
Rated 82
In the last 3 years Rebelle Chaud (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Bright Sunbird (IRE) | 1 | |
| 8th Sep 2020 Punchestown(2m 150yds, Maiden Hurdle, Yielding) Bright Sunbird (IRE) 5th (150/1 11-2) Adam Williams 26.00L in front of Rebelle Chaud (IRE) 11th (150/1 11-5) J J Slevin (15 ran) | ||
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Ivan Denisovich (IRE)-Rosa Bellini(Rossini)
ts+cp+(12)
(I Madden)
Rated 80
Won When Rated 80
In the last 3 years Baby Bellini (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Johnny Giro (IRE) | 1 | |
| 31st May 2021 Punchestown(2m 4f 100yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Yielding (Hurdle); Yielding (Chase)) Johnny Giro (IRE) 16th (125/1 11-2 Rated 83) Peter Carberry 16.13L in front of Baby Bellini (IRE) 19th (50/1 10-13 Rated 80) D E Mullins (20 ran) | ||
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| Saga Aravis (FR) | 2 | |
| 23rd Aug 2021 Ballinrobe(2m 6f 14yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good) Saga Aravis (FR) 5th (18/1 11-1 Rated 87) R Deegan 18.75L in front of Baby Bellini (IRE) 11th (66/1 10-6 Rated 80) J Hogan (16 ran) | ||
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| 19th Apr 2021 Limerick(2m 3f 50yds, Hcap Hurdle, Yielding; changed to Yielding, Yielding to Soft in places after Race 6) Baby Bellini (IRE) 7th (22/1 11-1 Rated 80) R A Doyle 16.25L in front of Saga Aravis (FR) 12th (28/1 11-13 Rated 92) K C Sexton (16 ran) | ||
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In the last 3 years Johnny Giro (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Baby Bellini (IRE) | 1 | |
| 31st May 2021 Punchestown(2m 4f 100yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Yielding (Hurdle); Yielding (Chase)) Johnny Giro (IRE) 16th (125/1 11-2 Rated 83) Peter Carberry 16.13L in front of Baby Bellini (IRE) 19th (50/1 10-13 Rated 80) D E Mullins (20 ran) | ||
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| Autumn Crusade (IRE) | 1 | |
| 3rd Jan 2021 Fairyhouse(2m 4f , Maiden Hurdle, Heavy) Autumn Crusade (IRE) 6th (200/1 11-7) D J Hand 89.25L in front of Johnny Giro (IRE) 11th (300/1 12-0) M F Mooney (15 ran) | ||
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Robin Des Pres (FR)-Stelobel(Simply Great)
ts2(60)
(Thomas McGeough)
Rated 80


In the last 3 years Well Polly (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Lady McCabe (IRE) | 1 | |
| 30th Jan 2020 Limerick(2m 5f , Maiden Hurdle, Soft To Heavy, Soft In Places) Lady McCabe (IRE) 4th (33/1 11-2) S F O'Keeffe 72.00L in front of Well Polly (IRE) 9th (66/1 11-7) M P Fogarty (14 ran) | ||
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Fracas (IRE)-Colours Of Autumn(Carroll House)
ts6cp3(139)
(Mrs Fidelma Toole)
Rated 90
In the last 3 years Autumn Crusade (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Johnny Giro (IRE) | 1 | |
| 3rd Jan 2021 Fairyhouse(2m 4f , Maiden Hurdle, Heavy) Autumn Crusade (IRE) 6th (200/1 11-7) D J Hand 89.25L in front of Johnny Giro (IRE) 11th (300/1 12-0) M F Mooney (15 ran) | ||
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Scorpion (IRE)-Carey's Lodge(Bob Back)
(200)
(Falcon Four Syndicate)
Rated 82
In the last 3 years Springfield Lodge (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Lady McCabe (IRE) | 1 | |
| 10th Dec 2020 Tramore(2m 5f 100yds, Chase, Heavy, Soft in places (Hurdle & Bumper), Soft, Heavy in places (Chase)) Springfield Lodge (IRE) 8th (125/1 11-7) B J Cooper 10.50L in front of Lady McCabe (IRE) 10th (16/1 11-7) K M Donoghue (12 ran) | ||
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Yeats (IRE)-Count On Me(Westerner)
(197)
d1
(Martin Paul Fitzgerald)
Rated 95
In the last 3 years Lady McCabe (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Springfield Lodge (IRE) | 1 | |
| 10th Dec 2020 Tramore(2m 5f 100yds, Chase, Heavy, Soft in places (Hurdle & Bumper), Soft, Heavy in places (Chase)) Springfield Lodge (IRE) 8th (125/1 11-7) B J Cooper 10.50L in front of Lady McCabe (IRE) 10th (16/1 11-7) K M Donoghue (12 ran) | ||
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| My Newbrook Rose (IRE) | 1 | |
| 22nd Feb 2020 Fairyhouse(2m 4f , Hcap Hurdle, Heavy (last fence omitted due to ground conditions)) Lady McCabe (IRE) 3rd (16/1 10-9 Rated 90) S F O'Keeffe 34.25L in front of My Newbrook Rose (IRE) 14th (16/1 10-9 Rated 85) J J Slevin (21 ran) | ||
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| Well Polly (IRE) | 1 | |
| 30th Jan 2020 Limerick(2m 5f , Maiden Hurdle, Soft To Heavy, Soft In Places) Lady McCabe (IRE) 4th (33/1 11-2) S F O'Keeffe 72.00L in front of Well Polly (IRE) 9th (66/1 11-7) M P Fogarty (14 ran) | ||
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Previous Winners of this Race by Year
2020 Klassy Kay 6 11-4 P Townend 4/7Fav (W P Mullins)
2019 Abandoned
2018 Fintown Boy 8 10-12 B Hayes 3/1JFav (Michael Winters)
2017 Roja Dove 8 10-13 R Loughran 8/1 (Peter Fahey)
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 - In a Hdl Handicap Mahler Storm. Hood Kashi» Full list of First Time Gear
Probable SP 3/1 Kashi, 4/1 Saga Aravis, 6/1 Johnny Giro, 8/1 Bright Sunbird, Rebelle Chaud, 10/1 Will You Win, Milestone Prince, 12/1 Well Polly, 16/1 My Newbrook Rose, 20/1 Mahler Storm, Sand And Water, 25/1 Pullyersocksup, Colman's Courage, 33/1 Ballyeden Lass, Baby Bellini, 50/1 Others.
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.






