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Punchestown 2026
Punchestown 2026
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2m. 4-y-o12 Ran
Ballymore Champion Four Year Old H´dle (Grade 1) of €125,000.00 4-y-o
1st - €75,000.00, 2nd - €25,000.00, 3rd - €12,500.00, 4th - €6,250.00 12 Ran
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See also » Walsh lands Grade 1 Champion Four Year Old Hurdle on Saratoga 
We went a good gallop over the first four hurdles and, the boys just slowed it down down the back. This lad was travelling so easily, he made a mistake at the first down the back, so I just pulled him out for light as this hurdles. Once he had a bit of light, he was winging hurdles. We hoped he would do that and he has obviously proven himself. To win any race at the Punchestown festival is great but to win a first Grade 1 here is unbelievable, I'm over the moon. Alan Crowe recommended buying the horse through his job in Ballydoyle and Dad (Christy) convinced JP to buy him. Alan was first-jockey to Dad for years and told us if we could buy this horse, to do so. We take whatever horses we get from JP every year and I'm delighted for him, as he has always been there. In total, we only have ten or 12 jump horses and six or seven Flat ones so I'd love to get more and further outside owners. I haven't a clue where he runs next!
Padraig Roche, trainer
P. Townend, rider of Apolon De Charnie (FR), trained by W.P. Mullins, reported to the Clerk of the Scales that he was never happy with his mount in-running
The Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board Veterinary Officer examined Apolon De Charnie (FR), trained by W.P
Mullins, at the request of the Raceday Stewards and reported the animal to be post race normal.
A hurdle for four years old only
Weights - 11st. Fillies allowed 7lbs.
(3:57.1 4.20 secs faster on today's going ) Rated 140
Camelot (GB) - Dialafara (FR)(Anabaa (USA))
Breeder - Lynch Bages Ltd & Camas Park Stud
(Morning price: 5/1 9/2 5/1 6/1 11/2 5/1 9/2 4/1 7/2 4/1 7/2 10/3 7/2 10/3 7/2 10/3)
(Ring price: 4/1 7/2 4/1 7/2 10/3 7/2 10/3 7/2 10/3 7/2 4/1 9/2)
SP 9/2
(3:57.8) ts2
Nathaniel (IRE) - Contentment (GB)(Cacique (IRE))
Breeder - Mrs F S Williams & Newsells Park Stud
(Morning price: 12/1 14/1 18/1 22/1 20/1 22/1 18/1 16/1 12/1 11/1)
(Ring price: 11/1 10/1 11/1 10/1 11/1 10/1 9/1 10/1)
SP 10/1
(3:58.4) Rated 138
Ivanhowe (GER) - L'aumance Girl (FR)(Astarabad (USA))
Breeder - M Philippe Thiriet & M Vincent le Roy
(Morning price: 8/1 10/1 8/1 15/2 8/1 15/2 13/2 7/1 15/2 7/1 13/2 7/1)
(Ring price: 13/2 7/1 13/2 7/1)
SP 7/1
(3:58.7) Rated 134
Goliath Du Berlais (FR) - Charmeuse (IRE)(Montjeu (IRE))
Breeder - S A R L de Saint Faust, S C E A Haras d'Idernes & S A S U Gerard Larrieu
(Morning price: 18/1 16/1 18/1 16/1 14/1 16/1 14/1 12/1 14/1 12/1 11/1 10/1 11/1 10/1 11/1 12/1 14/1 11/1)
(Ring price: 12/1 11/1 12/1 11/1 10/1 11/1 12/1 11/1 12/1 11/1 12/1 14/1)
SP 14/1
(3:59.0)
Tigron (USA) - Voix Romaine (FR)(Cokoriko (FR))
Breeder - M Joel Denis
(Morning price: 13/2 7/1 13/2 7/1 13/2 7/1 13/2 7/1 9/1 10/1 11/1 10/1 9/1 8/1 15/2 8/1 10/1)
(Ring price: 9/1 10/1 11/1 10/1 11/1 10/1)
SP 10/1
(3:59.9) Rated 129
Threat (IRE) - Almost Always (IRE)(Galileo (IRE))
Breeder - Almost Always Partnership
(Morning price: 40/1 50/1 40/1 33/1 40/1 33/1 28/1 25/1 22/1)
(Ring price: 25/1 22/1 20/1 18/1 20/1)
SP 20/1
(4:00.2) ts2 Rated 131
Beaumec De Houelle (FR) - La Vertu (FR)(Makfi (GB))
Breeder - E A R L Elevage de Pierrepont
(Morning price: 50/1 66/1 80/1 66/1 80/1 66/1 50/1 40/1 50/1 66/1 50/1 33/1)
(Ring price: 66/1 50/1 40/1 50/1 33/1 40/1 33/1 40/1 33/1 40/1)
SP 40/1
(4:00.2)
Doctor Dino (FR) - Chasse Gardee (FR)(King's Best (USA))
Breeder - Haras De Saint Voir SCA
(Morning price: 7/1 13/2 7/1 8/1 15/2 7/1 11/2 9/2 4/1 5/1 9/2 7/2)
(Ring price: 7/2 10/3 7/2 10/3 7/2 3/1 11/4 3/1 11/4 5/2)
SP 5/2fav
(4:00.2) hd4
Galiway (GB) - Panda Queen (FR)(Exceed And Excel (AUS))
Breeder - M Charles Barel & Guy Pariente Holding SPRL
(Morning price: 50/1 66/1 80/1 66/1 80/1 66/1 33/1)
(Ring price: 66/1 50/1 33/1 50/1 40/1 33/1 25/1 28/1 25/1 28/1 33/1 40/1)
SP 40/1
(4:02.3) sr Rated 146
Chanducoq (FR) - Lyss De Charnie (FR)(Turgeon (USA))
Breeder - M Yvan Molliere
(Morning price: 2/1 7/4 15/8 9/4 2/1 15/8 7/4 13/8 7/4 5/4 11/8 6/4 13/8 7/4 13/8 7/4 3/1)
(Ring price: 9/4 5/2 11/4 3/1 11/4 3/1)
SP 3/1
(4:03.1) Rated 125
Moises Has (FR) - Voulay (FR)(Layman (USA))
Breeder - M Bertrand Pignolet
(Morning price: 40/1 33/1 40/1 50/1 40/1)
(Ring price: 50/1 40/1)
SP 40/1
Rated 123
Silverwave (FR) - Casaque (FR)(Passing Sale (FR))
Breeder - M Philippe Hardy
(Morning price: 40/1 50/1 66/1 50/1 66/1 50/1)
(Ring price: 66/1 50/1 40/1 50/1)
SP 50/1
Time 3m. 57.10 secs, which is 4.20 secs faster than the course average on today's going
Tote Exacta- €52.40
Tote Trifecta- €312.70
CSF- €47.75
Tricast- €320.74.
Non runner Proactif (FR) (Coughing)
2025 Lulamba 4 11-0 J Bowen 11/10Fav (Nicky Henderson)
2024 Kargese 4 10-7 P Townend 9/4Fav (W P Mullins)
2023 Lossiemouth 4 10-7 P Townend 1/2Fav (W P Mullins)
2022 Vauban 4 11-0 P Townend 4/11Fav (W P Mullins)
2021 Jeff Kidder 4 11-2 S W Flanagan 22/1 (Noel Meade)
