Punchestown Results Fri, 2nd May, 2025

Going - Yielding. Fine

Jackpot Pool - €24,846.55 Dividend - €932.00 Winning Units - 18.68. Placepot Pool - €85,334.20 Dividend - €34.00 Winning Units - 1754.29. Days Aggregate - €687,301.60 Last Year €586,054.81

3.40

Stanley Asphalt Hunters Sch (Bcourt Cup) of €15,000 2m 4f 55yds

1st

Fountain House (IRE) (2)

1/1fav

Tote €2.00 €1.40

2nd

3.25L

Squire Ohara (IRE) (11)

25/1

€3.60

3rd

1.75L

Eyes Off Annie (IRE) (13)

10/3

€1.30

4th

The Blind Piper (IRE) (12)

12/1

OFF 3.41. Time 5m. 28.20 secs11 Ran

Trainer Ian John McCarthy

Jockey Mr E Mahon

Owner Nicola McCarthy

Breeder Gerald Travers

Tote Exacta- €30.60
Tote Trifecta- €142.00
CSF- €32.48
Tricast- €73.64

NRs - Man Of The House (IRE) (Veterinary Advice), Cosmic Blizzard (IRE) (Temperature), Go Frankie (IRE) (Coughing)

Full Result

McCarthy bags dramatic '1-3' in Bishopscourt Cup

Fountain House finished second in the Ladies Cup here last year and it’s been my plan since to come back and win this race, as there is great history behind it. I’m a Galway-man originally but am based 25 minutes away, so this is brilliant to get over the line. This horse has brought so much joy to us as a family and we’re looking forward to the future with him. He rubbed one fence early on today but it was a blessing in disguise and Eyes Off Annie ran a blinder for Maxine (O’Sullivan). I had breezers selling yesterday and another couple next week: obviously that’s a big investment but I was never as nervous in my life as I was coming in here this morning. It’s a great thrill, a great sport and game. It’s just brilliant that it came off.

Fountain House leads stablemate Eyes Off Annie over the last

McCarthy bags dramatic '1-3' in Bishopscourt Cup

4.15

Event Power Champion Hunters S'chase of €30,000 3m 160yds

1st

Its On The Line (IRE) (8)

10/11fav

Tote €1.91 €1.10

2nd

2.25L

Viroflay (FR) (13)

16/5

€1.30

3rd

35L

Hollow Games (IRE) (7)

20/1

€3.50

4th

Ontheropes (IRE) (10)

18/1

OFF 4.15. Time 6m. 31.00 secs14 Ran

Trainer Emmet Mullins

Jockey Mr D O'Connor

Owner John P McManus

Breeder J & C Roche

Tote Exacta- €5.50
Tote Trifecta- €48.90
CSF- €4.15
Tricast- €39.40

Full Result

Its On The Line wins a third Punchestown Champion Hunters

he’s a great horse to bring here every year and to turn up at these big spring festivals with him is fair ammo to have: we owe him a lot. It was a truly run race and Derek said it burned off most going away from the stands and racing down the hill. It was worrying turning out of the back (straight) but by the time he got to the third-last, it was a matter of not getting there too soon. He hasn’t done much in front. It’s great he’s holding a bit back every time and we’ll just keep it for next year. Fingers crossed there is plenty left in him.

Its On The Line and Derek O'Connor

Its On The Line wins a third Punchestown Champion Hunters

4.50

Hanlon EBF Glencarraig Lady (M) S'chase (Grade 2) of €80,000 2m 4f 55yds

1st

Dinoblue (FR) (1)

4/7fav

Tote €1.58

2nd

35L

Allegorie De Vassy (FR) (3)

10/3

3rd

30L

Brides Hill (IRE) (2)

9/2

OFF 4.50. Time 5m. 13.20 secs4 Ran

Trainer W P Mullins

Jockey M P Walsh

Owner John P McManus

Breeder M L Bloodstock Limited

Tote Exacta- €2.30
Tote Trifecta- €3.50
CSF- €2.97

NRs - Must Be Obeyed (IRE), Shecouldbeanything (IRE) (In Season)

Full Result

Right on cue for Dinoblue, as stablemate is retired

Dinoblue was very good today although I was hoping that Allegorie might get her own back after Cheltenham but it wasn’t going to be that way. Allegorie (a dual Grade 2 winner) is in foal to Jukebox Jury so she’s retired now. Dinoblue looks to be getting better and better and hopefully we have her for next season. I don’t see her going to stud for a while yet.

Dinoblue and Mark Walsh

Right on cue for Dinoblue, as stablemate is retired

5.25

QuinnBet Novice H'cap S'chase of €100,000 2m 4f 55yds

1st

Sea Music (IRE) (14)

28/1

Tote €46.20 €7.20

2nd

Blizzard Of Oz (IRE) (2)

4/1fav

€2.00

3rd

Lisnagar Fortune (IRE) (17)

15/2

€1.70

4th

Common Practice (IRE) (3)

16/1

€3.90

OFF 5.25. Time 5m. 13.10 secs18 Ran

Trainer Emmet Mullins

Jockey Donagh Meyler

Owner Mrs A F Mee

Breeder Mrs Faith Ponsonby

Tote Exacta- €293.20
Tote Trifecta- €3842.60
CSF- €148.63
Tricast- €993.33

NRs - What's Up Darling (IRE) (Ran Yesterday), Cleatus Poolaw (GB) (Stone Bruise)

Full Result

Mullins and delayed Meyler bag Punchestown success

This time two years ago, I rode a Grade 1 winner for Emmet (Mullins) at this festival, so can’t thank him enough and also my agent Gary Cribbin, who has done a fantastic job this season. I did fancy Sea Music although a few people thought today mightn’t be his day. He’d been going well, was unlucky the last day when he shot Donagh out of the saddle at the first fence, so we had him well warned today!. Fingers crossed all roads will lead to Galway but this is great to get: it’s a prestigious race and a great pot (€60,000) to win.

Sea Music and Donagh Meyler (left) with Blizzard Of Oz

Mullins and delayed Meyler bag Punchestown success

6.05

Alanna Homes Champion Novice Hdle (Grade 1) of €125,000 2m 4f 140yds

1st

Final Demand (IRE) (3)

7/4

Tote €2.75 €1.02

2nd

16L

Lovely Hurling (IRE) (5)

11/1

€2.00

3rd

3.75L

Tripoli Flyer (IRE) (9)

14/1

€2.80

4th

2.5L

Funiculi Funicula (FR) (4)

14/1

OFF 6.05. Time 5m. 3.00 secs8 Ran

Trainer W P Mullins

Jockey P Townend

Owner Bryan Drew & Prof Caroline Tisdall

Breeder Kenneth Parkhill

Tote Exacta- €23.70
Tote Trifecta- €172.00
CSF- €21.51
Tricast- €208.65

NRs - Mr Percy (IRE) (Off Feed)

Full Result

'Awesome' Final Demand wins by 16 lengths

it was an awesome performance over that trip, for that horse. Paul felt he didn’t go fast enough in Cheltenham and said to Caroline (Tilsdale, part-owner) ‘today I’m going to show him off’. I saw him jumping the first and second hurdles but wasn’t happy that he was jumping well until he jumped the third. He was then getting lengths at his hurdles and for a big chaser (type) to jump the way he did when it mattered, he was electric. I thought he was going to tire due to the pace but then he’d go down to the hurdle and just take a length out of a horse behind him. If you can jump fences like that he’s one to look forward to. he hasn’t schooled over fences at home but there will be time enough next Autumn. He won his point-to-point so he’s well able to jump. To have this horse with his size and scope, these horses don’t come along too often - if we can just keep him sound. He’s not a horse you’d want to stand on your foot!

Final Demand and Paul Townend

'Awesome' Final Demand wins by 16 lengths

6.40

Boodles Champion H'dle (Grade 1) of €300,000 2m 45yds

1st

State Man (FR) (3)

9/4

Tote €3.25 €1.30

2nd

4.75L

Golden Ace (GB) (5)

14/1

€2.40

3rd

1.25L

Kargese (FR) (6)

15/2

4th

18L

Break My Soul (IRE) (4)

125/1

OFF 6.41. Time 3m. 57.00 secs6 Ran

Trainer W P Mullins

Jockey P Townend

Owner Mrs J Donnelly

Breeder M L Bloodstock Limited

Tote Exacta- €17.60
Tote Trifecta- €25.90
CSF- €28.37

Full Result

Peerless in Punchestown - State Man eclipses Constitution Hill

it’s the performance we always thought he had in him. In fairness to Constitution Hill I think he didn’t turn up on the day: it’s very hard to travel from England after having two falls and things just didn’t go right for him. Our fella has run his true race and that’s been a constant thing in his racing life, he always turns up and runs his race. He’s just very genuine without ever being flashy. I think the cheekpieces have made him a bit flashier than he used to be. He’s a lazy horse and cheekpieces just help him. I think we were all waiting for this contest and it delivered. We’re just delighted.

Three Champion Hurdlers: State Man, Constitution Hill (right) and Golden Ace (centre)

Peerless in Punchestown - State Man eclipses Constitution Hill

7.10

Uniquely Novice H'dle of €20,000 2m 45yds

1st

Casheldale Lad (IRE) (1)

13/2

Tote €7.50 €2.00

2nd

0.75L

Khrisma (FR) (8)

5/2fav

€1.40

3rd

16L

Naturally Nimble (GER) (4)

4/1

€1.30

4th

3.5L

Zoffman (IRE) (3)

4/1

OFF 7.14. Time 4m. 0.70 secs12 Ran

Trainer Gordon Elliott

Jockey J C Gainford

Owner Bective Stud

Breeder Sean Murphy

Tote Exacta- €23.80
Tote Trifecta- €129.60
CSF- €23.56
Tricast- €75.50

NRs - Sine Qua Non (FR) (Going)

Full Result

Eliott secures second Punchestown success

obviously it was very disappointing with the Yellow Clay falling earlier today but that’s just the game we’re in and we bounced back with a winner there. Casheldale Lad is just a bit hard on himself, we thought he’d improve a bit on his last run and Jordan gave him a lovely ride. He got the fractions right in front and it worked great. I’d say he likes that ground, we might give him a month off and will probably keep him going.

Casheldale Lad and Jordan Gainford (left)

Eliott secures second Punchestown success

7.40

Overlander INH Flat Race of €15,000 2m 2f 181yds

1st

Soldier In Milan (IRE) (20)

5/2

Tote €3.60 €1.60

2nd

4.75L

King Rasko Grey (FR) (12)

2/1fav

€1.30

3rd

0.5L

Catchintsavo (IRE) (4)

16/1

€4.90

4th

1.25L

Riskaway (FR) (19)

12/1

OFF 7.41. Time 4m. 35.20 secs22 Ran

Trainer Emmet Mullins

Jockey Mr J L Gleeson

Owner Paul Byrne

Breeder Gerard Coleman

Tote Exacta- €12.10
Tote Trifecta- €197.60
CSF- €7.64
Tricast- €75.88

NRs - Kevlar (FR) (Coughing)

Full Result

Trebles by two Mullins trainers at Punchestown

Soldier In Milan is an exciting horse, I always thought a lot of him but he’s a big unit, so I was terrified of the ground. He’s an exciting horse for next season with a cut in the ground and should have a big future ahead of him. He was a 16-length point-to-point winner and was very impressive on the day. It’s great to get that out of the way for this season but I think there could be big things ahead of him next year. we had a treble in Cork in the past - including winning a graded chase with Cape Gentleman, but this is a great place to be advertising yourself.

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Punchestown Results Fri, 2nd May, 2025

McCarthy bags dramatic '1-3' in Bishopscourt Cup

Fountain House leads stablemate Eyes Off Annie over the last

McCarthy bags dramatic '1-3' in Bishopscourt Cup

Its On The Line wins a third Punchestown Champion Hunters

Its On The Line and Derek O'Connor

Its On The Line wins a third Punchestown Champion Hunters

Right on cue for Dinoblue, as stablemate is retired

Dinoblue and Mark Walsh

Right on cue for Dinoblue, as stablemate is retired

Mullins and delayed Meyler bag Punchestown success

Sea Music and Donagh Meyler (left) with Blizzard Of Oz

Mullins and delayed Meyler bag Punchestown success

'Awesome' Final Demand wins by 16 lengths

Final Demand and Paul Townend

'Awesome' Final Demand wins by 16 lengths

Peerless in Punchestown - State Man eclipses Constitution Hill

Three Champion Hurdlers: State Man, Constitution Hill (right) and Golden Ace (centre)

Peerless in Punchestown - State Man eclipses Constitution Hill

Eliott secures second Punchestown success

Casheldale Lad and Jordan Gainford (left)

Eliott secures second Punchestown success

Trebles by two Mullins trainers at Punchestown

Emmet Mullins

Trebles by two Mullins trainers at Punchestown