
Punchestown 2025
Punchestown 2025
Going
Race Type
Distance
Make The Move To Midnite Handicap
of £6,000.00 4-y-o plus 2m. 56yds. 5.30
2m. 56yds. Flat Hcap (Class 6) 4-y-o plus 10 Declared
Make The Move To Midnite Handicap
of £6,000.00- Formscan
- Race Info
1st - £3,140.00 2nd - £1,474.00 3rd - £736.00 4th - £368.00 5th - £184.00
Formscan - Lillistar has to be respected on her return to the Flat having won at Wolverhampton in October. That said, marginal preference is for FREE PIC, who is a previous course winner and her most recent efforts in defeat over 1m4f have been encouraging. The step up in trip may help the five-year-old to score for the second time. Colinski and Angelardo are others to consider.


New Approach (IRE)-Bustling(Danehill)
(9)
cd2
(Mr T Cox)
Rated 55
Won When Rated 55
| Flat Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK | 54 | 5 | 17 | -22.00 |
2nd Mar 26 Wolverhampton(2m 120yds Flat Hcap, Standard) Rated 55 7/4Fav 9-4 Donagh Murphy (3) 4th of 7 runners, 1.88L behind Sneaky Blinder
15th Feb 26 Newcastle(2m 56yds Flat Hcap, Standard) Rated 56 9/2 9-3 Dougie Costello 3rd of 5 runners, 6L and 2.5L behind Tarbat Ness and Clansman
11th Feb 26 Southwell(1m 6f 21yds Flat Hcap, Standard) Rated 57 9/1 9-7 Rowan Scott 4th of 5 runners, 3.56L behind Skycutter
In the last 3 years Billy Bathgate (GB) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Achnamara (GB) | 1 | |
| 16th Jun 2025 Carlisle(1m 6f 32yds, Flat Hcap, Soft (Heavy in places)) Billy Bathgate (GB) 4th (11/1 8-5 Rated 49) J Fanning 2.50L in front of Achnamara (GB) 7th (25/1 9-4 Rated 62) Cameron Hardie (11 ran) | ||
![]() | ||
| Star Of Markinch (IRE) | 2 | |
| 18th Aug 2025 Ayr(1m 5f 26yds, Flat Hcap, Good to Firm (Good in places)) Billy Bathgate (GB) 3rd (10/3 9-2 Rated 51) Jason Hart 3.75L in front of Star Of Markinch (IRE) 5th (40/1 8-6 Rated 45) Rhys Elliott (7 ran) | ||
![]() | ||
| 11th Aug 2023 Musselburgh(1m 5f 216yds, Flat Hcap, Good-Good to Firm in places) Billy Bathgate (GB) 5th (15/2 9-3 Rated 59) T Eaves 16.81L in front of Star Of Markinch (IRE) 12th (125/1 7-13 Rated 45) Amie Waugh (13 ran) | ||
![]() | ||
| Apache Eagle (GB) | 1 | |
| 6th Dec 2025 Wolverhampton(2m 120yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Billy Bathgate (GB) 1st (4/1 9-9 Rated 55) Rowan Scott 47.31L in front of Apache Eagle (GB) 11th (66/1 9-0 Rated 46) S B Kirrane (11 ran) | ||
![]() | ||
| Edwardtheninth (GB) | 1 | |
| 23rd Jan 2026 Southwell(2m 102yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Billy Bathgate (GB) 4th (16/1 9-10 Rated 58) D Nolan 50.75L in front of Edwardtheninth (GB) 9th (9/4J Fav 9-6 Rated 54) Rossa Ryan (9 ran) | ||
![]() | ||


Masar (IRE)-First Experience(Tamayuz)
cp4(142)
(Love To Race Partnership)
Rated 55
| Flat Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0.50 |
20th Oct 25 Bath(2m 1f 24yds Flat Hcap, Heavy) Rated 55 17/2 10-2 Harry Brown (7) 2nd of 9 runners, 0.75L behind Throne Hall
30th Jul 25 Leicester(1m 3f 179yds Flat Hcap, Good (Good to Firm in places)) Rated 57 6/1 9-1 S D Bowen 5th of 6 runners, 4.88L behind Ricardo Phillips
7th Jul 25 Ripon(1m 4f 10yds Flat Hcap, Good (Good to Firm in places)) Rated 58 15/8 9-8 Hector Crouch 5th of 7 runners, 11.25L behind Iwantmytimewithyou


| Flat Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK | 10 | 0 | 3 | -10.00 |
23rd Jan 26 Southwell(2m 102yds Flat Hcap, Standard) Rated 54 9/4JFav 9-6 Rossa Ryan 9th of 9 runners, 64.75L behind Cosmic Soul
3rd Jan 26 Southwell(2m 102yds Flat Hcap, Standard) Rated 55 11/2 9-3 Zak Wheatley (3) 3rd of 10 runners, 7.5L and 2.5L behind Nunc Est Bibendum and Fascinating Shadow
19th Dec 25 Southwell(1m 6f 21yds Flat Hcap, Standard) Rated 55 7/1 9-1 Zak Wheatley (3) 3rd of 12 runners, 3L and nk behind Mr Zippi and Late Claim
In the last 3 years Edwardtheninth (GB) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Billy Bathgate (GB) | 1 | |
| 23rd Jan 2026 Southwell(2m 102yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Billy Bathgate (GB) 4th (16/1 9-10 Rated 58) D Nolan 50.75L in front of Edwardtheninth (GB) 9th (9/4J Fav 9-6 Rated 54) Rossa Ryan (9 ran) | ||
![]() | ||
| Achnamara (GB) | 1 | |
| 3rd Jan 2026 Southwell(2m 102yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Edwardtheninth (GB) 3rd (11/2 9-3 Rated 55) Zak Wheatley 13.50L in front of Achnamara (GB) 8th (100/1 9-9 Rated 58) Cameron Hardie (10 ran) | ||
![]() | ||


Kodiac (GB)-Albamara(Galileo)
cp+(24)
d2
(RedHotGardogs)
Rated 51
Won When Rated 86-75
| Flat Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK | 38 | 5 | 7 | -9.70 |
15th Feb 26 Newcastle(1m 4f 98yds Flat Hcap, Standard) Rated 53 15/2 9-8 Aiden Brookes 6th of 9 runners, 4.56L behind Havachoc
30th Jan 26 Catterick(2m 3f 66yds Hcap Hurdle, Soft (Heavy in places)) Rated 105 14/1 11-10 I J Power 6th of 7 runners, 13.25L behind Devon Skies
20th Jan 26 Southwell(1m 6f 21yds Flat Hcap, Standard) Rated 55 11/4 9-9 Billy Loughnane 4th of 8 runners, 7.25L behind Himself
In the last 3 years Achnamara (GB) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Billy Bathgate (GB) | 1 | |
| 16th Jun 2025 Carlisle(1m 6f 32yds, Flat Hcap, Soft (Heavy in places)) Billy Bathgate (GB) 4th (11/1 8-5 Rated 49) J Fanning 2.50L in front of Achnamara (GB) 7th (25/1 9-4 Rated 62) Cameron Hardie (11 ran) | ||
![]() | ||
| Star Of Markinch (IRE) | 1 | |
| 14th Oct 2024 Musselburgh(1m 7f 217yds, Flat Hcap, Good to Soft) Star Of Markinch (IRE) 3rd (200/1 8-4 Rated 45) Rhys Elliott 9.63L in front of Achnamara (GB) 7th (7/1 9-10 Rated 64) Connor Beasley (7 ran) | ||
![]() | ||
| Edwardtheninth (GB) | 1 | |
| 3rd Jan 2026 Southwell(2m 102yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Edwardtheninth (GB) 3rd (11/2 9-3 Rated 55) Zak Wheatley 13.50L in front of Achnamara (GB) 8th (100/1 9-9 Rated 58) Cameron Hardie (10 ran) | ||
![]() | ||
| Free Pic (IRE) | 1 | |
| 15th Feb 2026 Newcastle(1m 4f 98yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Free Pic (IRE) 4th (2/1Fav 9-5 Rated 50) Barry McHugh 2.00L in front of Achnamara (GB) 6th (15/2 9-8 Rated 53) Aiden Brookes (9 ran) | ||
![]() | ||


Free Eagle (IRE)-Picabo(Elusive City)
(24)
c1
(Mr R Peters And Mr T Ford)
Rated 49
| Flat Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK | 11 | 1 | 2 | 4.00 |
15th Feb 26 Newcastle(1m 4f 98yds Flat Hcap, Standard) Rated 50 2/1Fav 9-5 Barry McHugh 4th of 9 runners, 2.56L behind Havachoc
5th Feb 26 Southwell(1m 4f 14yds Flat Hcap, Standard) Rated 50 5/2Fav 9-4 A Mullen 4th of 11 runners, 5.31L behind Smokey Malone
10th Nov 25 Carlisle(2m 1f 33yds Maiden Hurdle, Soft-Good to Soft in places on Chase course ) 150/1 10-11 Peter Kavanagh 6th of 7 runners, 36.13L behind Mydaddypaddy
In the last 3 years Free Pic (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Achnamara (GB) | 1 | |
| 15th Feb 2026 Newcastle(1m 4f 98yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Free Pic (IRE) 4th (2/1Fav 9-5 Rated 50) Barry McHugh 2.00L in front of Achnamara (GB) 6th (15/2 9-8 Rated 53) Aiden Brookes (9 ran) | ||
![]() | ||
| Apache Eagle (GB) | 1 | |
| 5th Feb 2026 Southwell(1m 4f 14yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Free Pic (IRE) 4th (5/2Fav 9-4 Rated 50) A Mullen 4.00L in front of Apache Eagle (GB) 7th (100/1 9-0 Rated 45) Kaiya Fraser (11 ran) | ||
![]() | ||


Zoustar (AUS)-Langlauf(Raven's Pass)
(47)
(Mr John Sidebottom & Mrs Kate Sidebott)
Rated 49
| Flat Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK | 15 | 1 | 3 | -6.50 |
23rd Jan 26 Doncaster(2m 3f 88yds Hcap Hurdle, Soft) Rated 82 12/1 11-3 B Hughes pulled up of 11 runners, in race won by Jamaicaine
26th Dec 25 Wetherby(2m 3f 154yds Hcap Hurdle, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Rated 82 9/2 1 Alice Stevens (3) fell of 10 runners, in race won by Brookside La
8th Dec 25 Musselburgh(2m 3f 171yds Hcap Hurdle, Soft) Rated 82 10/1 10-10 B Hughes 2nd of 6 runners, 6.5L behind Passing Pleasure


New Approach (IRE)-Yanabeeaa(Street Cry)
ts9cp6(13)
(Peak Racing)
Rated 45
| Flat Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 3 | 0 | 0 | -3.00 |
| UK | 7 | 0 | 1 | -7.00 |
26th Feb 26 Chelmsford City(1m 6f Flat Hcap, Standard) Rated 45 9/1 8-4 T Kiely-Marshall (5) 7th of 7 runners, 24.13L behind Smokey Malone
8th Feb 26 Chelmsford City(1m 6f Flat Hcap, Standard) Rated 45 50/1 8-6 T Kiely-Marshall (5) 2nd of 7 runners, 3L behind The Craftymaster
5th Feb 26 Southwell(1m 4f 14yds Flat Hcap, Standard) Rated 45 100/1 9-0 Kaiya Fraser 7th of 11 runners, 9.31L behind Smokey Malone
In the last 3 years Apache Eagle (GB) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Billy Bathgate (GB) | 1 | |
| 6th Dec 2025 Wolverhampton(2m 120yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Billy Bathgate (GB) 1st (4/1 9-9 Rated 55) Rowan Scott 47.31L in front of Apache Eagle (GB) 11th (66/1 9-0 Rated 46) S B Kirrane (11 ran) | ||
![]() | ||
| Free Pic (IRE) | 1 | |
| 5th Feb 2026 Southwell(1m 4f 14yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Free Pic (IRE) 4th (5/2Fav 9-4 Rated 50) A Mullen 4.00L in front of Apache Eagle (GB) 7th (100/1 9-0 Rated 45) Kaiya Fraser (11 ran) | ||
![]() | ||


Watar (IRE)-Gibboghstown(Second Empire)
(126)
(Mr Richard Chapman)
Rated 43
| Flat Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK | 29 | 0 | 5 | -29.00 |
5th Nov 25 Musselburgh(1m 7f 217yds Flat Hcap, Soft (Heavy in places)) Rated 45 33/1 8-8 Rhys Elliott (5) 7th of 9 runners, 72.5L behind Quercus Robur
13th Oct 25 Musselburgh(1m 7f 217yds Flat Hcap, Good) Rated 45 40/1 8-6 Rhys Elliott (5) 5th of 9 runners, 6.75L behind Trojan Sun
1st Oct 25 Musselburgh(1m 5f 216yds Flat Hcap, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Rated 45 16/1 8-7 Rhys Elliott (5) 4th of 7 runners, 14.5L behind Elemental Eye
In the last 3 years Star Of Markinch (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Billy Bathgate (GB) | 2 | |
| 18th Aug 2025 Ayr(1m 5f 26yds, Flat Hcap, Good to Firm (Good in places)) Billy Bathgate (GB) 3rd (10/3 9-2 Rated 51) Jason Hart 3.75L in front of Star Of Markinch (IRE) 5th (40/1 8-6 Rated 45) Rhys Elliott (7 ran) | ||
![]() | ||
| 11th Aug 2023 Musselburgh(1m 5f 216yds, Flat Hcap, Good-Good to Firm in places) Billy Bathgate (GB) 5th (15/2 9-3 Rated 59) T Eaves 16.81L in front of Star Of Markinch (IRE) 12th (125/1 7-13 Rated 45) Amie Waugh (13 ran) | ||
![]() | ||
| Achnamara (GB) | 1 | |
| 14th Oct 2024 Musselburgh(1m 7f 217yds, Flat Hcap, Good to Soft) Star Of Markinch (IRE) 3rd (200/1 8-4 Rated 45) Rhys Elliott 9.63L in front of Achnamara (GB) 7th (7/1 9-10 Rated 64) Connor Beasley (7 ran) | ||
![]() | ||


Belardo (IRE)-Angel De La Gesse(Dark Angel)
(24)
(Foulrice Park Racing Limited)
Rated 45
| Flat Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK | 6 | 0 | 1 | -6.00 |
15th Feb 26 Newcastle(1m 4f 98yds Flat Hcap, Standard) Rated 45 13/2 8-12 Barry McHugh 2nd of 8 runners, 1.25L behind Tupero
5th Feb 26 Southwell(1m 4f 14yds Flat Hcap, Standard) Rated 45 18/1 8-9 William Pyle (3) 7th of 11 runners, 5.59L behind Havachoc
9th Oct 25 Ayr(1m 5f 26yds Flat Hcap, Heavy) Rated 45 28/1 8-2 William Pyle (3) 7th of 10 runners, 37.5L behind Aighear


Kuroshio (AUS)-Misty Dawn(Dawn Approach)
cp1(22)
(Mr F Reay, Mr S McMillan & Mr S Peders)
Rated 45
| Flat Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 9 | 0 | 1 | -9.00 |
| UK | 6 | 0 | 0 | -6.00 |
17th Feb 26 Wolverhampton(1m 5f 219yds Flat Hcap, Standard) Rated 47 22/1 8-8 Rhys Elliott (5) 6th of 10 runners, 3.63L behind Knight Of Magic
9th Feb 26 Wolverhampton(1m 4f 51yds Flat, Standard) Rated 47 10/1 9-7 S B Kirrane 5th of 8 runners, 5.81L behind Spaceage Love Song
24th Nov 25 Newcastle(1m 4f 98yds Flat Hcap, Standard) Rated 48 18/1 8-11 S B Kirrane 6th of 9 runners, 5.01L behind Himself
Previous Winners of this Race by Year
2025 Alex The Great 5 9-9 Jack Doughty 5/4Fav (A Carroll) (Drawn 10)
2024 Turbo Command 7 9-8 P Mulrennan 20/1 (Mrs A C Hamilton) (Drawn 12)
2023 St Andrew's Castle 4 9-7 David Egan 9/1 (J Goldie) (Drawn 11)
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 - Cheekpiece Nakatomi» Full list of First Time Gear
Probable SP 4/1 Billy Bathgate, 9/2 Free Pic, 5/1 Angelardo, 6/1 Lillistar, 7/1 Colinski, Edwardtheninth, 10/1 Achnamara, 12/1 Nakatomi, 16/1 Apache Eagle, 25/1 Star Of Markinch.
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.






