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Punchestown 2025
Punchestown 2025
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to the left. Find which horse goes on Soft to HeavyWilliam Hill Each Way Extra Challenge Series Maiden Hurdle
of €12,000.00 4-y-o plus 2m. 2.20
2m. Maiden Hurdle 4-y-o plus 23 Declared
William Hill Each Way Extra Challenge Series Maiden Hurdle
of €12,000.00- Formscan
- Race Info
- Conditions
1st - €7,200.00 2nd - €2,400.00 3rd - €1,200.00 4th - €600.00 5th - €360.00 6th - €240.00 Fine
Formscan By Michael Graham - BRECHIN CASTLE is returning from a long absence, but has a lot going for him. Ben Brookhouse trained him to win two bumpers in Britain including in Listed class at Cheltenham. He was last seen finishing runner-up in another Listed bumper at Ascot in December 2023, and has switched to Willie Mullins for his hurdling debut. Bulgaden Castle has been placed in his last three hurdle races and has earned a mark of 115. He kept on in second at Thurles and Punchestown which gives him a solid chance. Famous Figure is a bumper winner who could improve from an opening sixth over flights in Down Royal, while second-reserve Hey Now would be eyeing prize money if getting a run.
A hurdle for four years old and upwards, maidens at starting
Weights - 4-y-o 11st 2lbs 5-y-o and up 11st 12lbs. Mares allowed 7lbs.
Soldier Of Fortune (IRE)-Rainbow Star(Flemensfirth)
(14)
(John P McManus)
Rated 115
Cloudings (IRE)-Nouveau Moulin(Millenary)
ts1(37)
(Keep The Faith Bloodstock Limited)
In the last 3 years Cloudio (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Zarushio (IRE) | 1 | |
| 26th Jan 2026 Punchestown(2m , Maiden Hurdle, Heavy) Cloudio (IRE) 5th (18/1 11-12) P T Enright 52.00L in front of Zarushio (IRE) 13th (200/1 11-12) K M Donoghue (14 ran) | ||
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Authorized (IRE)-Cocopalm(Linamix)
hd4(16)
(Simon Munir & Isaac Souede)
In the last 3 years Coco Masterpiece (FR) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Famous Figure (IRE) | 1 | |
| 20th Jan 2026 Down Royal(2m 1f 33yds, Maiden Hurdle, Yielding to Soft (hurdle), Yielding, Good to Yielding in places (chase) - hurdle track soft afterR1, chase course Yielding to Soft, Soft in places before R3) Famous Figure (IRE) 6th (11/1 11-12) D J Gilligan 29.50L in front of Coco Masterpiece (FR) 12th (22/1 11-12) J J Slevin (20 ran) | ||
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Famous Name (GB)-Kates Doll(Vale Of York)
(43)
(Leamington Racing LLC)
In the last 3 years Famous Figure (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Coco Masterpiece (FR) | 1 | |
| 20th Jan 2026 Down Royal(2m 1f 33yds, Maiden Hurdle, Yielding to Soft (hurdle), Yielding, Good to Yielding in places (chase) - hurdle track soft afterR1, chase course Yielding to Soft, Soft in places before R3) Famous Figure (IRE) 6th (11/1 11-12) D J Gilligan 29.50L in front of Coco Masterpiece (FR) 12th (22/1 11-12) J J Slevin (20 ran) | ||
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Primary (USA)-Parson's Court(Court Cave)
(68) (James Albert Jenkins)
Sea Moon (GB)-Georgina Valleya(King's Theatre)
(27)
(Michael Joseph O'Neill)
In the last 3 years Jerry From Kerry (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Northern Ruler (GB) | 1 | |
| 5th Feb 2026 Thurles(2m 34yds, Maiden Hurdle, Soft, soft to heavy in places) Jerry From Kerry (IRE) 6th (28/1 11-12) Donagh Meyler 62.50L in front of Northern Ruler (GB) 17th (125/1 11-12) R A Doyle (17 ran) | ||
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Kingman (GB)-Time Saver(Frankel)
ts8(10)
(Northern Ruler Partnership)
In the last 3 years Northern Ruler (GB) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Jerry From Kerry (IRE) | 1 | |
| 5th Feb 2026 Thurles(2m 34yds, Maiden Hurdle, Soft, soft to heavy in places) Jerry From Kerry (IRE) 6th (28/1 11-12) Donagh Meyler 62.50L in front of Northern Ruler (GB) 17th (125/1 11-12) R A Doyle (17 ran) | ||
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Arcadio (GER)-Nosey Box(Witness Box)
(270) (Ross O'Sullivan Racing Syndicate)
In the last 3 years Zarushio (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Cloudio (IRE) | 1 | |
| 26th Jan 2026 Punchestown(2m , Maiden Hurdle, Heavy) Cloudio (IRE) 5th (18/1 11-12) P T Enright 52.00L in front of Zarushio (IRE) 13th (200/1 11-12) K M Donoghue (14 ran) | ||
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Poet's Word (IRE)-My Girl Lucy(Kalanisi)
ts3(29)
(Ms Claire O'Connell)
In the last 3 years Annies Belle (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Musique Des Champs (IRE) | 1 | |
| 3rd Feb 2026 Fairyhouse(2m , Maiden Hurdle, Soft to Heavy, heavy in places) Annie's Belle (IRE) 9th (150/1 11-2) J Smith 15.00L in front of Musique Des Champs (IRE) 10th (50/1 11-7) G B Noonan (15 ran) | ||
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Jukebox Jury (IRE)-Great Alana(Great Pretender)
(22)
(Along The Way Syndicate)
In the last 3 years Musique Des Champs (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Annie's Belle (IRE) | 1 | |
| 3rd Feb 2026 Fairyhouse(2m , Maiden Hurdle, Soft to Heavy, heavy in places) Annie's Belle (IRE) 9th (150/1 11-2) J Smith 15.00L in front of Musique Des Champs (IRE) 10th (50/1 11-7) G B Noonan (15 ran) | ||
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Order Of St George (IRE)-Ringaringarosie(Stowaway)
(Best of the Rest Syndicate)
Poet's Word (IRE)-Ladyofthelodge(Hawk Wing)
(Seven Plus One Syndicate & Ronan McCarthy)
Previous Winners of this Race by Year
2025 Zoffman 6 11-12 Donagh Meyler 7/2 (Noel Meade)
2024 Gorgeous Tom 6 11-12 D J O'Keeffe 11/10Fav (Henry De Bromhead)
2023 By Your Side 4 11-2 M J M O'Sullivan 6/4 (Gordon Elliott)
2022 Celestial Horizon 4 11-7 M P Walsh 11/8Fav (Joseph Patrick O'Brien)
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 - Over Hurdles Tutu Twist, Brechin Castle, Jimmy Jim Paddy, Thepoetslodge, Asthelightdeclines, Cocofred, Hey Now. Tonguestrap Cloudio» Full list of First Time Gear
Probable SP 4/6 Brechin Castle, 9/4 Bulgaden Castle, 8/1 Tutu Twist, 12/1 Asthelightdeclines, Famous Figure, 16/1 Speedy Box, 20/1 Coco Masterpiece, 25/1 Cloudio, 33/1 Jerry From Kerry, Brave Josee, 66/1 Musique Des Champs, Jimmy Jim Paddy, 100/1 It Will Do Rightly, Annie's Belle, Regno, Nebraska Brave, Elbow Lane, Northern Ruler, 200/1 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.
