Punchestown 2024 Race Result Fri, 5th Sep, 2025

Down Royal Result

Fri, 5th Sep, 2025

Going - Good. Dry and overcast

Jackpot Not Won.Pool €256.90 carried forward to Navan on Sat, 6th Sep. Placepot Pool - €13,446.25 Winning Units - 1159.43 Dividend - €8.10. Place Six Dividend - €5.56. Place Five Dividend - €4.14. Tote Aggregate - €143241.50.

Summary

5.54

Grant Thornton Nursery H´cap of €11,500.00 2-y-o 7f. 27yds.

5.54 7f. 27yds. 2-y-o14 Ran
Grant Thornton Nursery H´cap of €11,500.00 2-y-o

1st - €6,900.00, 2nd - €2,300.00, 3rd - €1,150.00, 4th - €575.00, 5th - €345.00, 6th - €230.00 14 Ran

News Report
Stewards Report
Race Conditions

1st

Sovereign Thought (IRE) 9-5 (Thoroughbred Alliance Syndicate)
(1:28.97 0.36 secs faster on today's going ) (Drawn 9) Rated 63(+10 after this run)
Ten Sovereigns (IRE) - Be Mindful (IRE)(Invincible Spirit (IRE))
Breeder - Whisperview Trading Ltd

(Morning price: 14/1 12/1 14/1 16/1 18/1 16/1 14/1 16/1 14/1 12/1 10/1 9/1 8/1 9/1 11/1 14/1)
(Ring price: 12/1 14/1 16/1) SP 16/1

Donnacha Aidan O'Brien

G M Ryan

Tote Win €18.50 Place €3.70

prominent, 3rd 2f out, soon pushed along, ridden and led 1f out, stayed on well final furlong

6th Aug, 25 Sligo
9th Flat Hcp Rated 65 This
Race 17th Oct, 25 Dundalk
2nd Flat Hcp Rated 73

2nd

1.5L

Venetian Star (IRE) 9-13 (Tony Branagan Meats Limited)
(1:29.20) (Drawn 12)cp¹ Rated 71(+4 after this run)
Starman (GB) - Mistress Of Venice (GB)(Bated Breath (GB))
Breeder - Mistress Of Venice Syndicate

(Morning price: 7/2 4/1 9/2 4/1 7/2 11/4 3/1 11/4 5/2 9/4 3/1)
(Ring price: 5/2 11/4 3/1 11/4 5/2 11/4 3/1 16/5 3/1 10/3 7/2 4/1 9/2) SP 9/2

J P Murtagh

B M Coen

Place €1.70

mid-division on outer, pushed along in 6th 2f out, soon ridden, went 4th 1f out, closer in 3rd inside final furlong, kept on in 2nd close home

18th Jul, 25 Down Royal
6th Flat Mdn This
Race 28th Sep, 25 Curragh
7th Flat Hcp Rated 75

3rd

0.5L

Zheleznaya Dama (USA) 9-0 (Incl 1lbs overweight) (Martin Hayes)
(1:29.30) (Drawn 15)sr Rated 57(+4 after this run)
Saxon Warrior (JPN) - Star Of Bristol (USA)(Speightstown (USA))
Breeder - Blue Diamond Stud Farm (UK) Ltd

(Morning price: 25/1 28/1 33/1 40/1 28/1 25/1 22/1 33/1)
(Ring price: 28/1 33/1 28/1 20/1 22/1 20/1 16/1 18/1 16/1 14/1 12/1 11/1 12/1 11/1 10/1 9/1 8/1 15/2 6/1 5/1 9/2 4/1 7/2 10/3 3/1) SP 3/1fav

Brendan W Duke

L T McAteer

Place €2.50

prominent, took keen hold, led 2f out, soon ridden, headed 1f out, 3rd inside final furlong, no extra

13th Aug, 25 Gowran Park
8th Flat Mdn This
Race

4th

nose

Darwin's Angel (IRE) 9-0 (Shamrock Thoroughbreds)
(1:29.30) (Drawn 2) Rated 61(+3 after this run)
Ardad (IRE) - Lydia Becker (GB)(Sleeping Indian (GB))
Breeder - Paul & Jim McCartan

(Morning price: 16/1 14/1 16/1 20/1 14/1 12/1 10/1 11/1 10/1 11/1 10/1 14/1 16/1 12/1 22/1)
(Ring price: 16/1 18/1 20/1 22/1 20/1 22/1 25/1 22/1 25/1 28/1 25/1 28/1 25/1 28/1) SP 28/1

Stephen Thorne

J Kearney(3)

tracked leaders, ridden in 5th 2f out, kept on same pace in 4th close home

6th Aug, 25 Sligo
13th Flat Hcp Rated 59 This
Race 18th Sep, 25 Naas
4th Flat Mdn Rated 64

5th

0.5L

War Saint (IRE) 8-3 (Newtown Anner Stud Farm Ltd )
(1:29.36) (Drawn 16)sr Rated 54(+3 after this run)
St Mark's Basilica (FR) - Born of War (USA)(War Front (USA))
Breeder - Newtown Anner Stud

(Morning price: 18/1 20/1 22/1 16/1 12/1 11/1 10/1 9/1 8/1 7/1 8/1 13/2 7/1 13/2 7/1 15/2 17/2)
(Ring price: 17/2 8/1 17/2 8/1 17/2 9/1 10/1 11/1 10/1 11/1 10/1 11/1 10/1 11/1 12/1) SP 11/1

J P Murtagh

P McGettigan(7)

dwelt, in rear, pushed along under 2f out, 11th 1f out, kept on well final furlong, 5th close home, never nearer

9th Aug, 25 Curragh
19th Flat Mdn This
Race 18th Sep, 25 Naas
3rd Flat Hcp Rated 57

6th

1.25L

Clarity of Thought (GB) 9-12 (Barry Fowler)
(1:29.54) (Drawn 14)bl² Rated 70
Mehmas (IRE) - Lady Heidi (GB)(High Chaparral (IRE))
Breeder - Sun Kingdom Pty Ltd

(Morning price: 13/2 7/1 15/2 8/1 9/1 8/1 9/1 10/1 6/1 7/1 15/2 7/1 13/2 7/1)
(Ring price: 8/1 15/2 7/1 13/2 6/1 11/2 6/1 13/2) SP 13/2

Joseph Patrick O'Brien

Dylan Browne McMonagle

towards rear, pushed along in 11th 2f out, soon ridden, briefly short of room in 8th 1f out, kept on one pace

28th Aug, 25 Navan
4th Flat Mdn Rated 72 This
Race 18th Sep, 25 Naas
5th Flat Hcp Rated 70

7th

Believe In Glory (IRE) 8-13 (John E McEnery)
(1:29.58) (Drawn 3)ts² Rated 60(-2 after this run)
Invincible Army (IRE) - Believe Me Too (IRE)(Make Believe (GB))
Breeder - Rossenarra Bloodstock Limited

(Morning price: 11/2 6/1 13/2 7/1 15/2 7/1 6/1 15/2 7/1 13/2 15/2)
(Ring price: 15/2 7/1 15/2 8/1 17/2 9/1 10/1) SP 10/1

K J Condon

J A Powell(3)

led, ridden and headed 2f out, 3rd 1f out, no impression final furlong

16th Aug, 25 Curragh
5th Flat Hcp Rated 61 This
Race 18th Sep, 25 Naas
6th Flat Hcp Rated 58

8th

1.25L

Down The Glen (IRE) 9-6 (Anna Mary Kehoe)
(1:29.81) (Drawn 13) Rated 64(-1 after this run)
Gleneagles (IRE) - Annie B (IRE)(Dark Angel (IRE))
Breeder - Mr J Kehoe

(Morning price: 13/2 7/1 8/1 9/1 10/1 11/1 12/1 10/1 11/1 15/2 7/1 6/1 15/2 9/1)
(Ring price: 9/1 17/2 8/1 15/2 8/1 15/2 8/1 17/2 8/1) SP 8/1

Ross O'Sullivan

D W O'Connor

tracked leaders, ridden in 5th 2f out, 6th 1f out, no impression

22nd Aug, 25 Killarney
5th Flat Hcp Rated 66 This
Race 2nd Oct, 25 Bellewstown
2nd Flat Hcp Rated 63

9th

1.25L

Cisterna (IRE) 9-5 (Damien Moore)
(1:30.06) (Drawn 1) Rated 63(-3 after this run)
Mehmas (IRE) - Zarnitsa (GB)(Dubawi (IRE))
Breeder - Tally-Ho Stud

(Morning price: 15/2 13/2 6/1 11/2 13/2 6/1 13/2 7/1 13/2 15/2 9/1 10/1 11/1)
(Ring price: 11/1 12/1 11/1 10/1 9/1 17/2 8/1 17/2 9/1 17/2) SP 17/2

Andrew Slattery

J M Sheridan

tracked leaders, ridden in 4th 2f out, weakened

16th Aug, 25 Curragh
9th Flat Hcp Rated 66 This
Race 18th Sep, 25 Naas
8th Flat Hcp Rated 60

10th

Quinn's Charm (IRE) 8-13 (F A McNulty)
(1:30.09) (Drawn 8)ts⁴ Rated 60
Cracksman (GB) - No War (USA)(War Front (USA))
Breeder - Airlie Stud & Ted Folkerth

(Morning price: 13/2 7/1 13/2 7/1 8/1 9/1 8/1 10/1 11/1 12/1 11/1 10/1 11/1 10/1)
(Ring price: 11/1 10/1 11/1 10/1 11/1 12/1 11/1 12/1 11/1 12/1 14/1) SP 14/1

Michael Mulvany

W Joyce(3)

mid-division, ridden in 7th 2f out, weakened

30th Aug, 25 Curragh
5th Flat Hcp Rated 62 This
Race

11th

1.75L

Gas Works Wall (IRE) 8-13 (Thoroughbred Racing Syndicate & Bronsan Racing)
(1:30.38) (Drawn 10)cp³ Rated 57(-2 after this run)
Sioux Nation (USA) - Alexander Youth (IRE)(Exceed And Excel (AUS))
Breeder - Mountarmstrong Stud

(Morning price: 5/1 11/2 6/1 7/1 15/2 8/1 9/1 10/1 8/1 15/2 8/1 15/2 9/1)
(Ring price: 9/1 10/1 11/1 12/1) SP 12/1

Joseph Patrick O'Brien

D P McDonogh

tracked leaders, took keen hold, pushed along and dropped to 8th 2f out, ridden in 9th 1f out, weakened

6th Aug, 25 Sligo
4th Flat Hcp Rated 58 This
Race 8th Oct, 25 Navan
12th Flat Hcp Rated 55

12th

1.25L

The Love Machine (IRE) 8-12 (Michael Mulvany)
(1:30.59) (Drawn 17)ts² Rated 66(-2 after this run)
Far Above (IRE) - Dujac (GB)(Muhaarar (GB))
Breeder - Mr Micheal Orlandi

(Morning price: 8/1 9/1 10/1 11/1 12/1 14/1 16/1 18/1 16/1 18/1 16/1 14/1)
(Ring price: 16/1 14/1 16/1 14/1 16/1 14/1 16/1 14/1 16/1 14/1 16/1 18/1) SP 18/1

Michael Mulvany

T Casey(10)

went left leaving stalls and slowly into stride, in rear, ridden in 12th 2f out, no impression

26th Aug, 25 Bellewstown
5th Flat Mdn This
Race 18th Sep, 25 Naas
5th Flat Hcp Rated 64

13th

0.75L

Taiyi (IRE) 9-4 (OTI Racing)
(1:30.71) (Drawn 4) Rated 62(-2 after this run)
Starspangledbanner (AUS) - Tansania (GER)(Sea The Moon (GER))
Breeder - Tansania Partnership

(Morning price: 9/1 10/1 11/1 12/1 14/1 12/1 18/1 20/1 22/1 20/1 18/1 14/1 16/1 22/1)
(Ring price: 18/1 20/1 22/1 20/1 22/1 25/1) SP 25/1

Mrs John Harrington

S Foley

dwelt, rear of mid-division, pushed along 3f out, soon ridden and weakened

24th Aug, 25 Naas
8th Flat Mdn This
Race 18th Sep, 25 Naas
3rd Flat Mdn Rated 60

14th

18L

One Cool Bear (IRE) 9-6 (John Francis Ryan)
(1:33.93) (Drawn 11) Rated 64(-3 after this run)
Kodi Bear (IRE) - Mienvee Flyer (GB)(Pivotal (GB))
Breeder - Mr John Ryan

(Morning price: 20/1 22/1 25/1 28/1 25/1 28/1 22/1 25/1 16/1 33/1)
(Ring price: 33/1 28/1 33/1 28/1 33/1 40/1 33/1 40/1 50/1 40/1 50/1) SP 50/1

Adrian McGuinness

Adam Caffrey

mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened, trailing and eased final furlong

28th Aug, 25 Navan
10th Flat Hcp Rated 67 This
Race 14th Oct, 25 Dundalk
2nd Flat Hcp Rated 61

Off 5.57
Time 1m. 28.97 secs, which is 0.36 secs faster than the course average on today's going
Tote Exacta- €124.20
Tote Trifecta- €1152.80
CSF- €92.44
Tricast- €297.54.

Non runners Ella's Gold (Withdrawn (Previously Declared)), Wedding Year (Withdrawn - No Rider Declared), Invincible Rocket (Automatically Withdrawn)
2024 Sir Jeremy 2 9-9 R P Whelan 13/2 (Adrian McGuinness) (Drawn 12)
2023 Velvet Skies 2 8-10 W Joyce (7) 5/1 (Michael Mulvany) (Drawn 2)
2022 Pub Talk 2 9-8 C T Keane 3/1JFav (Noel Meade) (Drawn 1)
2021 Mumayaz 2 9-2 C D Hayes 7/2Fav (Kevin Prendergast) (Drawn 4)
2020 Verbal Fencing 2 9-4 L T McAteer (7) 11/4 (J S Bolger) (Drawn 10)

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