Punchestown Results Fri, 1st May, 2009

Going - Chase - Heavy, Hurdle/Bumper - Soft to Heavy (Heavy in places). Fine

Jackpot Pool - €40,000.00 Dividend - €87.40 Winning Units - 343. Placepot Pool - €44,406.00 Dividend - €162.00 Winning Units - 205. Days Aggregate - €873,759.00 Last Year €1,177,429.00

3.45

KFM Hunters S'chase (Bishopscourt Cup) of €11,000 2m 4f

1st

Shin A Vee (IRE) (9)

50/1

Tote €131.50 €17.10

2nd

21L

Extended Favour (IRE) (14)

16/1

€6.10

3rd

Sharway (IRE) (8)

16/1

€4.90

4th

Cool Warrior (IRE) (3)

12/1

€2.20

OFF 3.45. Time 5m. 48.60 secs18 Ran

Trainer John Daniel Moore

Jockey Mr J D Moore

Owner Exors of the Late Mrs S Kennelly

Breeder M Hannahan

Tote Exacta- €3998.80

Full Result

Moore scores with 50/1 shot

He's a moderate enough sort and to be honest if the other horse stood up he probably would have beaten us.

SHIN A VEE and J D Moore race away from the last as FISO ON FRIDAY crash out under John King

Moore scores with 50/1 shot

He's a moderate enough sort and to be honest if the other horse stood up he probably would have beaten us.

4.20

Eventus Marquees H'cap S'chse (Rated 0-140) of €35,000 3m 6f

1st

Ballytrim (IRE) (7)

11/2Jfav

Tote €4.80 €2.30

2nd

Rock Diplomat (IRE) (21)

13/2

€2.20

3rd

Bothar Na (IRE) (2)

66/1

€17.80

4th

shd

Baily Breeze (IRE) (6)

25/1

€6.50

OFF 4.20. Time 8m. 31.90 secs24 Ran

Trainer W P Mullins

Jockey R Walsh

Owner William Drew

Breeder W Rock

Tote Exacta- €53.40
Tote Trifecta- €2833.50

NRs - Kells Castle (GB), Mr Aussie (AUS) (lame), Ooh Cha Cha (IRE), Judge Deed (IRE) (lame)

Full Result

Ballytrim continues Mullins/Walsh's winning spree

Ballytrim was the first horse beaten and was never going anywhere - however he kept grinding it out.

BALLYTRIM and Ruby Walsh comes home to win with the riderless QUARRYFIELD LASS for company

Ballytrim continues Mullins/Walsh's winning spree

Ballytrim was the first horse beaten and was never going anywhere - however he kept grinding it out.

4.55

Betfair Novice H'cap S'chase (Grade A) of €90,000 2m 5f

1st

Equus Maximus (IRE) (3)

3/1fav

Tote €2.70 €1.80

2nd

Tranquil Sea (IRE) (2)

7/2

€1.60

3rd

Knock On The Head (IRE) (10)

12/1

€3.90

4th

4.5L

Golden Silver (FR) (1)

12/1

OFF 4.55. Time 5m. 512 Ran

Trainer W P Mullins

Jockey R Walsh

Owner Greenstar Syndicate

Breeder J Mangan

Tote Exacta- €8.60
Tote Trifecta- €74.40

Full Result

We ran him back too quick early in the season and that's probably how he arrived at his handicap mark. He loves that ground and he stays and jumps well. He could be an Irish National horse or a Newbury Hennessy horse next season.

Willie Mullins

Mullins/Walsh record double

5.30

Rabobank Champion H'dle (Grade 1) of €200,000 2m

1st

Solwhit (FR) (7)

2/1Jfav

Tote €3.10 €1.30

2nd

shd

Punjabi (GB) (5)

7/2

€1.70

3rd

Quevega (FR) (9)

2/1Jfav

€1.50

4th

Sizing Europe (IRE) (6)

12/1

OFF 5.30. Time 4m. 5.40 secs9 Ran

Trainer C Byrnes

Jockey D N Russell

Owner Top Of The Hill Syndicate

Breeder Har De Preaux

Tote Exacta- €11.20
Tote Trifecta- €1.80

Full Result

Solwhit wins The Rabobank Champion Hurdle

He's definitely the best horse I've ever trained. Davy [Russell] wanted something to aim at so he dropped him back and I didn't really feel too confident about it but he really does love to battle. Next year the Cheltenham Champion Hurdle is the obvious target. We'll give him a break now. I've never won a champion hurdle before so I'm not too sure as to what route to go but he'll more than likely stay at home before he heads for Cheltenham.

SOLWHIT and Davy Russell left just touches off PUNJABI and Barry Geraghty to win for trainer Charles Byrnes

Solwhit wins The Rabobank Champion Hurdle

6.05

Land Rover Champion Novice H'dle (Grade 1) of €90,000 2m 4f

1st

Mikael D'Haguenet (FR) (3)

8/11fav

Tote €1.70 €1.10

2nd

Cousin Vinny (IRE) (2)

2/1

€1.10

3rd

Bouggler (GB) (7)

12/1

€2.00

4th

China Rock (IRE) (1)

12/1

OFF 6.05. Time 5m. 20.60 secs8 Ran

Trainer W P Mullins

Jockey R Walsh

Owner Mrs S Ricci

Breeder Mme Martine Lelong

Tote Exacta- €2.30
Tote Trifecta- €4.80

Full Result

Mikael D'Haguenet impresses at Punchestown

Cousin Vinny had been working out of his skin at home this week and he ran the race of his life to finish 2nd and it just goes to show you how good Mikael D'Haguenet is. Mikael came out of his race at Cheltenham very well, he has size and he has scope and he'll go chasing next season actually both horses will go chasing next season I don't see a future for them over hurdles. Mikael D'Haguenet will be put away now and Cousin Vinny may go for another race if we can find a suitable conditions hurdle race for him.

MIKAEL D HAGUENET Ruby Walsh After Winning The Landrover Novice Champion Hurdle

Mikael D'Haguenet impresses at Punchestown

6.40

Star Best For Racing Coverage Nov H'dle of €27,500 2m

1st

Copper Bleu (IRE) (17)

7/4fav

Tote €3.10 €1.30

2nd

Otay Kawn (IRE) (4)

7/1

€1.40

3rd

0.5L

Beckett Rock (IRE) (1)

50/1

€11.80

4th

2.5L

Two Timer (IRE) (6)

50/1

€8.20

OFF 6.40. Time 4m. 11.90 secs16 Ran

Trainer Philip Hobbs

Jockey R Johnson

Owner Alan Peterson

Breeder Donal Coffey

Tote Exacta- €28.80
Tote Trifecta- €444.50

NRs - New Phase (IRE) (ground)

Full Result

Copper Bleu scores for raiding team

thankfully the error was rectified and we definitely ended up in the right race as Mikael D'Haguenet was very impressive in the previous race!

COPPER BLEU and Richard Johnson left takes advantage of the fall of ZAARITO and Barry Geraghty to win

Copper Bleu scores for raiding team

thankfully the error was rectified and we definitely ended up in the right race as Mikael D'Haguenet was very impressive in the previous race!

7.15

ITBA Fillies Scheme EBF(F)Premier Bumper of €100,000 2m 1f

1st

Blazing Tempo (IRE) (1)

7/1

Tote €8.70 €2.10

2nd

Teffia Rose (IRE) (14)

3/1fav

€1.50

3rd

Miss Pepperpot (IRE) (11)

50/1

€15.30

4th

Leney Lou (IRE) (8)

14/1

€5.20

OFF 7.15. Time 4m. 32.40 secs23 Ran

Trainer W J Austin

Jockey Mr P W Mullins

Owner Mrs S Ricci

Breeder W Austin

Tote Exacta- €29.10

Full Result

Mullins records 50th winner of the season

We tried to sell her 3 times but couldn't. We always thought a lot of her and we'll go novice hurdling with her next year. We'll only sell her if we get a fairly good offer.