
Punchestown 2025
Punchestown 2025
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Limerick Racecourse Vets Novice Handicap Steeplechase
(0-109) of €11,000.00 4-y-o plus 2m. 6f. 120yds.12.55
2m. 6f. 120yds. Hcap Chase 4-y-o plus 17 Declared
Limerick Racecourse Vets Novice Handicap Steeplechase
(0-109) of €11,000.00- Formscan
- Race Info
- Conditions
1st - €6,600.00 2nd - €2,200.00 3rd - €1,100.00 4th - €550.00 5th - €330.00 6th - €220.00 Fine
Formscan By Michael Graham - REGINA DRACONES is very much at home on testing ground. The six-year-old mare's couple of hurdle victories came over similar trips to this and on testing ground. She arrives in form after winning her second start over fences in a beginners' chase in Clonmel at the start of the month. Exciting Oscar has won off an absence before (over hurdles) and will relish the trip and ground. There should be more to come from him over fences. Earths Furies has hit form this month and runs under a 5lb penalty for winning at this track on Sunday. This trip won't inconvenience Sean Says who got up by a nose over an extended 3m in Thurles before Christmas. However, that was on much better ground and, although she has form on winter ground, she may not want is as deep as this.
An extended handicap steeplechase for four years old and upwards rated 0-109 that have not won a steeplechase before 2nd May 2021, other than one hunters steeplechase within the previous two National Hunt seasons
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 steeplechase after calculation of the handicap shall carry 5lb extra for each steeplechase won.


Balko (FR)-Spiritus Hit(Dubai Destination)
(39)
(Aisling O'Neill & Mrs Janeanne O'Neill)
Rated 109


Kalanisi (IRE)-Zihuatanejo Breeze(Old Vic)
(27)
(Shawshank Syndicate)
Rated 109
In the last 3 years Regina Dracones (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Imperial View (IRE) | 2 | |
| 2nd Dec 2021 Clonmel(2m , Chase, Yielding to Soft) Regina Dracones (IRE) 1st (16/1 11-0) Gavin Brouder 38.75L in front of Imperial View (IRE) 8th (8/1 11-7) Rachael Blackmore (15 ran) | ||
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| 14th Nov 2021 Cork(2m 5f , Chase, Soft) Imperial View (IRE) 8th (20/1 11-7) D J O'Keeffe Regina Dracones (IRE) unseated rider (11/1 11-0) Gavin Brouder (18 ran) | ||
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| Castle Town House (IRE) | 2 | |
| 2nd Dec 2021 Clonmel(2m , Chase, Yielding to Soft) Regina Dracones (IRE) 1st (16/1 11-0) Gavin Brouder 49.75L in front of Castle Town House (IRE) 9th (25/1 12-0) C A Landers (15 ran) | ||
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| 14th Nov 2021 Cork(2m 5f , Chase, Soft) Castle Town House (IRE) 9th (50/1 12-0) C A Landers Regina Dracones (IRE) unseated rider (11/1 11-0) Gavin Brouder (18 ran) | ||
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Battle Of Marengo (IRE)-Menesteem(Mark Of Esteem)
(10)
c1
(Rodger Sweeney)
Rated 109
In the last 3 years Sean Says (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| My Friend The Wind (IRE) | 1 | |
| 18th Nov 2021 Thurles(2m 6f , Hcap Chase, Chase: Good. Hurdle/Bumper: Good to yielding) Sean Says (IRE) 5th (4/1 11-2 Rated 104) J J Slevin My Friend The Wind (IRE) unseated rider (8/1 10-6 Rated 94) C P McNamara (12 ran) | ||
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Imperial Monarch (IRE)-Sunset View(Good Thyne)
(27)
(John Schuster, Mrs Graziella Schuster & Alexei Schuster)
Rated 108
In the last 3 years Imperial View (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Regina Dracones (IRE) | 2 | |
| 2nd Dec 2021 Clonmel(2m , Chase, Yielding to Soft) Regina Dracones (IRE) 1st (16/1 11-0) Gavin Brouder 38.75L in front of Imperial View (IRE) 8th (8/1 11-7) Rachael Blackmore (15 ran) | ||
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| 14th Nov 2021 Cork(2m 5f , Chase, Soft) Imperial View (IRE) 8th (20/1 11-7) D J O'Keeffe Regina Dracones (IRE) unseated rider (11/1 11-0) Gavin Brouder (18 ran) | ||
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| Castle Town House (IRE) | 2 | |
| 2nd Dec 2021 Clonmel(2m , Chase, Yielding to Soft) Imperial View (IRE) 8th (8/1 11-7) Rachael Blackmore 11.00L in front of Castle Town House (IRE) 9th (25/1 12-0) C A Landers (15 ran) | ||
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| 14th Nov 2021 Cork(2m 5f , Chase, Soft) Imperial View (IRE) 8th (20/1 11-7) D J O'Keeffe 8.00L in front of Castle Town House (IRE) 9th (50/1 12-0) C A Landers (18 ran) | ||
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Mahler (GB)-Duffys Hall(Saddlers' Hall)
cp2(27)
(Exors of the Late M J Daly)
Rated 106
In the last 3 years Secret Cargo (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Captain Jimmy (IRE) | 1 | |
| 19th Jan 2021 Clonmel(2m 3f 50yds, Hcap Hurdle, Heavy) Secret Cargo (IRE) 4th (14/1 11-10 Rated 98) B Hayes Captain Jimmy (IRE) pulled up (20/1 10-9 Rated 90) P J Cawley (14 ran) | ||
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| Jimli's Island (GB) | 1 | |
| 17th Sep 2021 Downpatrick(2m 1f 165yds, Chase, Yielding, Yielding to Soft in places, changed after R3 to Yielding to Soft, Soft in places) Secret Cargo (IRE) 7th (11/1 11-11 Rated 106) M Hamill 47.00L in front of Jimli's Island (GB) 9th (200/1 11-7) S O'Callaghan (12 ran) | ||
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| Castle Town House (IRE) | 1 | |
| 21st Feb 2021 Navan(2m 5f , Hcap Hurdle, Chase - Heavy Hurdle - Heavy, soft to heavy in places) Castle Town House (IRE) 3rd (7/2J Fav 11-9 Rated 100) B Browne 51.25L in front of Secret Cargo (IRE) 13th (14/1 11-9 Rated 97) B Hayes (20 ran) | ||
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Dylan Thomas (IRE)-Verney Roe(Vinnie Roe)
cp5(3)
c1
(Eugene M O'Sullivan)
Rated 102
Won When Rated 97
In the last 3 years Earths Furies (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Jimli's Island (GB) | 2 | |
| 8th Oct 2021 Downpatrick(2m 7f 110yds, Hcap Chase, Soft, Yielding to Soft in places) Earths Furies (IRE) 2nd (18/1 11-7 Rated 95) J C Canavan Jimli's Island (GB) unseated rider (16/1 11-7 Rated 95) S O'Callaghan (12 ran) | ||
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| 3rd Sep 2021 Kilbeggan(2m 3f 101yds, Chase, Good) Earths Furies (IRE) 5th (12/1 11-7) J C Canavan 20.00L in front of Jimli's Island (GB) 6th (150/1 11-7) Derek Thomas McGrath (6 ran) | ||
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Oscar (IRE)-Excitingenterprise(Flemensfirth)
(293)
(Mrs Norah Ahern)
Rated 102
In the last 3 years Exciting Oscar (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Sir Bob (IRE) | 1 | |
| 18th Jan 2020 Navan(2m 4f , Hcap Hurdle, Soft To Heavy, Heavy in places) Sir Bob (IRE) 2nd (10/1 11-1 Rated 98) M P Walsh 37.56L in front of Exciting Oscar (IRE) 8th (16/1 10-13 Rated 96) D E Mullins (9 ran) | ||
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| Captain Jimmy (IRE) | 1 | |
| 28th Dec 2019 Limerick(2m , Maiden Hurdle, Heavy) Captain Jimmy (IRE) 6th (50/1 11-4) D J McInerney Exciting Oscar (IRE) fell (25/1 10-11) Mr B Dunleavy (16 ran) | ||
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| Keep The Peace (IRE) | 1 | |
| 12th Dec 2020 Fairyhouse(2m 7f 110yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft to Heavy, Heavy in places) Keep The Peace (IRE) 1st (18/1 10-11 Rated 85) J M Moore 15.75L in front of Exciting Oscar (IRE) 3rd (7/2Fav 11-12 Rated 100) D E Mullins (14 ran) | ||
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Morozov (USA)-Carrigeen Rocket(Presenting)
cp4(66)
(John P McManus)
Rated 101
In the last 3 years Sir Bob (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Exciting Oscar (IRE) | 1 | |
| 18th Jan 2020 Navan(2m 4f , Hcap Hurdle, Soft To Heavy, Heavy in places) Sir Bob (IRE) 2nd (10/1 11-1 Rated 98) M P Walsh 37.56L in front of Exciting Oscar (IRE) 8th (16/1 10-13 Rated 96) D E Mullins (9 ran) | ||
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| Captain Jimmy (IRE) | 1 | |
| 24th Oct 2021 Galway(2m 6f 111yds, Hcap Chase, Hurdle/Bumper: Soft. Chase: soft, heavy in places CHANGED on chase course to 'heavy' after 3rd race.) Captain Jimmy (IRE) 1st (3/1Fav 9-11 Rated 83) P K Donovan 62.25L in front of Sir Bob (IRE) 8th (7/1 11-7 Rated 102) D F O'Regan (13 ran) | ||
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Getaway (GER)-Walkers Oscar(Oscar)
(27)
c1
(Michael J McDonagh)
Rated 97
In the last 3 years Castle Town House (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Secret Cargo (IRE) | 1 | |
| 21st Feb 2021 Navan(2m 5f , Hcap Hurdle, Chase - Heavy Hurdle - Heavy, soft to heavy in places) Castle Town House (IRE) 3rd (7/2J Fav 11-9 Rated 100) B Browne 51.25L in front of Secret Cargo (IRE) 13th (14/1 11-9 Rated 97) B Hayes (20 ran) | ||
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| Imperial View (IRE) | 2 | |
| 2nd Dec 2021 Clonmel(2m , Chase, Yielding to Soft) Imperial View (IRE) 8th (8/1 11-7) Rachael Blackmore 11.00L in front of Castle Town House (IRE) 9th (25/1 12-0) C A Landers (15 ran) | ||
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| 14th Nov 2021 Cork(2m 5f , Chase, Soft) Imperial View (IRE) 8th (20/1 11-7) D J O'Keeffe 8.00L in front of Castle Town House (IRE) 9th (50/1 12-0) C A Landers (18 ran) | ||
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| Regina Dracones (IRE) | 2 | |
| 2nd Dec 2021 Clonmel(2m , Chase, Yielding to Soft) Regina Dracones (IRE) 1st (16/1 11-0) Gavin Brouder 49.75L in front of Castle Town House (IRE) 9th (25/1 12-0) C A Landers (15 ran) | ||
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| 14th Nov 2021 Cork(2m 5f , Chase, Soft) Castle Town House (IRE) 9th (50/1 12-0) C A Landers Regina Dracones (IRE) unseated rider (11/1 11-0) Gavin Brouder (18 ran) | ||
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Sholokhov (IRE)-A Stroke Of Luck(Saddlers' Hall)
(41)
(Exors of the Late Sean Curran)
Rated 94
In the last 3 years My Friend The Wind (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Sean Says (IRE) | 1 | |
| 18th Nov 2021 Thurles(2m 6f , Hcap Chase, Chase: Good. Hurdle/Bumper: Good to yielding) Sean Says (IRE) 5th (4/1 11-2 Rated 104) J J Slevin My Friend The Wind (IRE) unseated rider (8/1 10-6 Rated 94) C P McNamara (12 ran) | ||
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Gold Well (GB)-Foreign Estates(Be My Native)
bl5(48)
d1
(D Cunningham)
Rated 93
In the last 3 years Captain Jimmy (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Sir Bob (IRE) | 1 | |
| 24th Oct 2021 Galway(2m 6f 111yds, Hcap Chase, Hurdle/Bumper: Soft. Chase: soft, heavy in places CHANGED on chase course to 'heavy' after 3rd race.) Captain Jimmy (IRE) 1st (3/1Fav 9-11 Rated 83) P K Donovan 62.25L in front of Sir Bob (IRE) 8th (7/1 11-7 Rated 102) D F O'Regan (13 ran) | ||
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| Exciting Oscar (IRE) | 1 | |
| 28th Dec 2019 Limerick(2m , Maiden Hurdle, Heavy) Captain Jimmy (IRE) 6th (50/1 11-4) D J McInerney Exciting Oscar (IRE) fell (25/1 10-11) Mr B Dunleavy (16 ran) | ||
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| Secret Cargo (IRE) | 1 | |
| 19th Jan 2021 Clonmel(2m 3f 50yds, Hcap Hurdle, Heavy) Secret Cargo (IRE) 4th (14/1 11-10 Rated 98) B Hayes Captain Jimmy (IRE) pulled up (20/1 10-9 Rated 90) P J Cawley (14 ran) | ||
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In the last 3 years Henry Brown (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Jimli's Island (GB) | 1 | |
| 23rd Nov 2021 Punchestown(3m 1f 150yds, Hcap Chase, Chase - Good to Yielding, yielding in places Hurdle - Good to Yielding, good in places) Jimli's Island (GB) 3rd (50/1 11-1 Rated 94) Derek Thomas McGrath 66.25L in front of Henry Brown (IRE) 12th (12/1 11-9 Rated 95) B J Cooper (16 ran) | ||
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Trans Island (GB)-Queen of Diamonds(Fruits of Love)
(20)
(Girsonfield Racing Club)
Rated 93
In the last 3 years Jimlis Island (GB) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Secret Cargo (IRE) | 1 | |
| 17th Sep 2021 Downpatrick(2m 1f 165yds, Chase, Yielding, Yielding to Soft in places, changed after R3 to Yielding to Soft, Soft in places) Secret Cargo (IRE) 7th (11/1 11-11 Rated 106) M Hamill 47.00L in front of Jimli's Island (GB) 9th (200/1 11-7) S O'Callaghan (12 ran) | ||
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| Henry Brown (IRE) | 1 | |
| 23rd Nov 2021 Punchestown(3m 1f 150yds, Hcap Chase, Chase - Good to Yielding, yielding in places Hurdle - Good to Yielding, good in places) Jimli's Island (GB) 3rd (50/1 11-1 Rated 94) Derek Thomas McGrath 66.25L in front of Henry Brown (IRE) 12th (12/1 11-9 Rated 95) B J Cooper (16 ran) | ||
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| Earths Furies (IRE) | 2 | |
| 8th Oct 2021 Downpatrick(2m 7f 110yds, Hcap Chase, Soft, Yielding to Soft in places) Earths Furies (IRE) 2nd (18/1 11-7 Rated 95) J C Canavan Jimli's Island (GB) unseated rider (16/1 11-7 Rated 95) S O'Callaghan (12 ran) | ||
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| 3rd Sep 2021 Kilbeggan(2m 3f 101yds, Chase, Good) Earths Furies (IRE) 5th (12/1 11-7) J C Canavan 20.00L in front of Jimli's Island (GB) 6th (150/1 11-7) Derek Thomas McGrath (6 ran) | ||
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Mahler (GB)-Peace Time Beauty(Saddlers' Hall)
(302)
(Adelaide Racing Syndicate)
Rated 93
In the last 3 years Keep The Peace (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Exciting Oscar (IRE) | 1 | |
| 12th Dec 2020 Fairyhouse(2m 7f 110yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft to Heavy, Heavy in places) Keep The Peace (IRE) 1st (18/1 10-11 Rated 85) J M Moore 15.75L in front of Exciting Oscar (IRE) 3rd (7/2Fav 11-12 Rated 100) D E Mullins (14 ran) | ||
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Vinnie Roe (IRE)-Top of The Cloud(Cloudings)
cp2(66)
(Mrs Eileen Dowling)
Rated 83


Beneficial (GB)-Chromazone(Roselier)
(225)
(Ms Teresa Atkinson)
Rated 79
Previous Winners of this Race by Year
2020 Johnnys Girl 8 9-6 Gearoid Patrick Brouder 11/1 (Norman Lee)
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 Chase Handicap Regina Dracones, Castle Town House, Balkito, Keep The Peace, Imperial View, Exciting Oscar. Blinkers Henry Brown. Tonguestrap Encore Lui» Full list of First Time Gear
Probable SP 5/1 Earths Furies, 6/1 Sean Says, 13/2 Secret Cargo, 15/2 Regina Dracones, 8/1 Exciting Oscar, 10/1 My Friend The Wind, Captain Jimmy, Encore Lui, Imperial View, 12/1 Balkito, 14/1 Sir Bob, 16/1 Henry Brown, Castle Town House, Jimli's Island, 20/1 Thekingofconnemara, 33/1 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.






