Punchestown 2024 Race Result Sun, 11th Jan, 2026

Punchestown Result

Sun, 11th Jan, 2026

Going - Soft; changed to Soft to Heavy after Race 3. Showery

Jackpot Pool - €1,999.62 Winning Units - 9.58 Dividend - €146.30. Placepot Pool - €46,429.08 Winning Units - 46.4 Dividend - €701.00. Place Six Dividend - €730.22. Place Five Dividend - €243.06. Tote Aggregate - €194753.91.

Summary

2.50

Sky Bet, For The Fans M´dn H´dle of €12,000.00 4-y-o plus 2m. 122yds.

2.50 2m. 122yds. 4-y-o plus20 Ran 9 hurdles
Sky Bet, For The Fans M´dn H´dle of €12,000.00 4-y-o plus

1st - €7,200.00, 2nd - €2,400.00, 3rd - €1,200.00, 4th - €600.00, 5th - €360.00, 6th - €240.00 20 Ran 9 hurdles

News Report
Stewards Report
Race Conditions

1st

I Started A Joke (IRE) 11-12 (Kate Costello)
(4:29.9 1.70 secs slower on today's going ) Rated 121
Soldier Of Fortune (IRE) - Blume (IRE)(Flemensfirth (USA))
Breeder - Sydney Bennett

(Morning price: 6/4 13/8 15/8 6/4 5/4 6/5 5/4 6/5 5/4 6/5 5/4 6/5 11/10 4/6)
(Ring price: 6/5 5/4 6/5 1/1 5/6 4/5 8/11 4/6 8/11 4/6 8/11) SP 8/11fav

C Byrnes

P Byrnes

Tote Win €1.73 Place €1.10

tracked leaders, pushed along in 3rd 3 out, went 2nd 2 out, led and ridden before last, clear and stayed on strongly run-in, easily

28th Dec, 25 Limerick
4th Mdn Hdl This
Race 1st Feb, 26 Leopardstown
2nd Hcp Hdl Rated 126

2nd

8.5L

Springhill Warrior (IRE) 11-12 (David L'Estrange)
(4:31.8)
Capri (IRE) - Shivermetimber (IRE)(Arctic Lord)
Breeder - Cyril Kelly

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

Gordon Elliott

J W Kennedy

Place €1.10

prominent, slight mistake 4th, ridden in 3rd 2 out, 2nd and no impression on winner at last, kept on same pace run-in

1st Mar, 25 Navan
2nd Mdn Hdl This
Race 3rd Feb, 26 Fairyhouse
2nd Mdn Hdl

3rd

4.25L

Golden Wings (IRE) 11-5 (Little Emperor Syndicate)
(4:32.7) hd²
Wings Of Eagles (FR) - Good Times Had (IRE)(Olden Times (GB))
Breeder - Mr Lorcan Higgins Jnr

(Morning price: 50/1 66/1 50/1 66/1 40/1 80/1)
(Ring price: 50/1 66/1 80/1) SP 80/1

Gordon Elliott

D J Gilligan

Place €19.70

mid-division, pushed along in 10th 2 out, soon ridden, went moderate 3rd at last, kept on without threatening

15th Dec, 25 Naas
9th Bmpr This
Race 10th Feb, 26 Limerick
p.u. Mdn Hdl

4th

12L

Laxxio (GB) 11-12 (Mrs P Crampton)
(4:35.1)
Nathaniel (GER) - Laxxia (GER)(Maxios (GER))
Breeder - Gestut Hof Ittlingen

(Morning price: 66/1 40/1 33/1 40/1 28/1 33/1 125/1)
(Ring price: 50/1 66/1 50/1 66/1 80/1 100/1 125/1 100/1 125/1 100/1 125/1 100/1) SP 100/1

Anthony Mullins

D E Mullins

tracked leaders in 6th, not fluent at 3rd and mistake 4th, pushed along in 9th 2 out, soon ridden, went moderate 4th at last, no extra

26th Dec, 25 Leopardstown
fell Mdn Hdl This
Race 26th Jan, 26 Punchestown
3rd Mdn Hdl

5th

2.5L

The Shanty Field (IRE) 11-5 (James Kirwan)
(4:35.6)
Workforce (GB) - Roszas Girl (IRE)(Milan (GB))
Breeder - J Delahunty

(Morning price: 100/1 200/1)
(Ring price: 125/1 150/1 200/1 250/1 200/1) SP 200/1

Declan Queally

M J Kenneally(7)

towards rear, moderate 15th 2 out, headway entering straight, pushed along in moderate 7th at last, kept on without threatening, never nearer

28th Dec, 25 Limerick
16th Mdn Hdl This
Race 3rd Mar, 26 Leopardstown
p.u. Hcp Hdl Rated 106

6th

Sound As A Bell (IRE) 11-12 (John P McManus)
(4:35.7)
Getaway (GER) - Rosie Mcqueen (IRE)(Milan (GB))
Breeder - Mrs Noreen McManus

(Morning price: 28/1 33/1 28/1 33/1 28/1 33/1 28/1 33/1)
(Ring price: 33/1 28/1 25/1 28/1 33/1 40/1) SP 40/1

Gavin Patrick Cromwell

M P Walsh

tracked leaders, pushed along in 7th 2 out, no impression on leaders

26th Dec, 25 Limerick
7th Mdn Hdl This
Race 3rd Feb, 26 Fairyhouse
4th Mdn Hdl Rated 107

7th

Atlantic Gamble (GB) 11-7 (Gamblers Syndicate)
(4:36.3) sr
Lightning Spear (GB) - One Pixel (GB)(Primo Valentino (IRE))
Breeder - P Winkworth

(Morning price: 66/1 40/1 125/1)
(Ring price: 66/1 80/1 100/1 125/1 150/1 125/1) SP 125/1

Paul John Gilligan

Jack Gilligan(5)

mid-division, pushed along in 8th 2 out, ridden before last, no impression

26th Dec, 25 Limerick
8th Mdn Hdl This
Race 26th Jan, 26 Punchestown
4th Mdn Hdl

8th

4.25L

Riskabahia (FR) 11-5 (Mrs S Ricci)
(4:37.2) hd¹sr
No Risk At All (FR) - Bahia De Cerisy (FR)(Sleeping Car (FR))
Breeder - M Francis Matzinger & Mme Carole Urban

(Morning price: 3/1 11/4 5/2 9/4 7/4 13/8 7/4 13/8 7/4 7/2)
(Ring price: 2/1 85/40 9/4 5/2 11/4 3/1 16/5 18/5 7/2 4/1 7/2 10/3 4/1 7/2) SP 7/2

W P Mullins

P Townend

led and soon clear, not fluent at 1st and slight mistake 5th, ridden entering straight, headed before last, weakened

16th Nov, 25 Navan
9th Mdn Hdl This
Race

9th

1.5L

Playtime (GB) 11-12 (West Of The Shannon Syndicate)
(4:37.5) hd⁶
Sea The Moon (GER) - Partygorl (GER)(Sternkoenig (IRE))
Breeder - Gestut Gorlsdorf

(Morning price: 20/1 16/1 20/1 18/1 20/1 22/1 20/1 18/1 14/1)
(Ring price: 14/1 12/1 14/1 12/1) SP 12/1

Gordon Elliott

K C Sexton

in rear, pushed along in moderate 11th 2 out, no impression, never a factor

26th Dec, 25 Leopardstown
8th Mdn Hdl This
Race 5th Feb, 26 Thurles
3rd Mdn Hdl

10th

2.5L

Embrace The Day (IRE) 11-12 (W P Drew)
(4:38.0)
Fascinating Rock (IRE) - Meri Devie (FR)(Spirit One (FR))
Breeder - Mary M Brennan

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

Gavin Patrick Cromwell

K M Donoghue

tracked leaders, no impression from 2 out, weakened

11th May, 25 Loughrea P
1st P to P This
Race 25th Jan, 26 Naas
15th Mdn Hdl

11th

Red Veil (IRE) 9-13 (M A Dunne)
(4:39.8)
Mehmas (IRE) - Anfield Girl (IRE)(Starspangledbanner (AUS))
Breeder - Mr John Kirkland

(Morning price: 100/1 125/1 200/1)
(Ring price: 150/1 200/1 250/1 200/1 250/1 200/1) SP 200/1

Adrian Sexton

C P Lamon(7)

prominent, ridden in 4th 2 out, weakened

26th Dec, 25 Limerick
6th Mdn Hdl This
Race

12th

Poet's Gale (IRE) 11-12 (Mrs C O'Leary)
(4:39.8)
Poet's Word (IRE) - Victrix Gale (IRE)(Presenting (GB))
Breeder - Mr A J Martin

(Morning price: 50/1 40/1 50/1 66/1 50/1 66/1 125/1)
(Ring price: 80/1 100/1 125/1 100/1 125/1 100/1) SP 100/1

A J Martin

D King

rear of mid-division, slight mistake 2nd, no impression from 3 out, never a factor

25th Oct, 25 Galway
8th Bmpr This
Race 3rd Feb, 26 Fairyhouse
7th Mdn Hdl

13th

11L

Convincing (IRE) 11-12 (James Bourke)
(4:42.1)
Make Believe (GB) - Queen of Malta (IRE)(Exceed And Excel (AUS))
Breeder - Ms Maria Josefina Barrio

(Morning price: 100/1 40/1 66/1 125/1)
(Ring price: 80/1 100/1 125/1 150/1 125/1 150/1 125/1) SP 125/1

Ciaran Murphy

E Walsh

mid-division, closer in 5th and ridden 2 out, weakened

26th Dec, 25 Limerick
10th Mdn Hdl This
Race 5th Feb, 26 Thurles
7th Mdn Hdl

14th

Let It Settle (IRE) 11-5 (Riverstown Racing Syndicate)
(4:42.3)
Walk In The Park (IRE) - Nohabodder (IRE)(Lavirco (GER))
Breeder - Cyril O'Hara

(Morning price: 66/1 50/1 66/1 50/1 66/1 125/1)
(Ring price: 80/1 100/1 125/1 100/1 125/1 100/1) SP 100/1

Gavin Patrick Cromwell

S Fitzgerald

mid-division, no impression from 3 out, never a factor

3rd Jan, 26 Cork
fell Mdn Hdl This
Race 3rd Feb, 26 Fairyhouse
13th Mdn Hdl

15th

Ozark's Walk (IRE) 11-5 (Stylebawn Syndicate)
(4:42.3)
Walk In The Park (IRE) - Nurse Palm (IRE)(Stowaway (GB))
Breeder - Larry Dunne

(Morning price: 100/1 80/1 50/1)
(Ring price: 80/1 50/1) SP 50/1

Riceal Dunne

Brian Barry(7)

always towards rear, never a factor

26th Dec, 25 Leopardstown
13th Mdn Hdl This
Race

16th

14L

Large Steps (IRE) 11-12 (Uncles & Nephews Syndicate)
(4:45.1)
Valirann (FR) - Blanaid Of Ossory (IRE)(Brian Boru (GB))
Breeder - J O'Donoghue

(Morning price: 33/1 28/1 40/1 50/1 80/1)
(Ring price: 50/1 66/1 80/1 100/1 80/1 100/1 80/1) SP 80/1

Cian Collins

J C Gainford

mid-division, no impression from 3 out, weakened

26th Dec, 25 Down Royal
5th Mdn Hdl This
Race

17th

36L

Ocean Of Dreams (IRE) 11-12 (Moss Star Syndicate)
(4:52.2)
Fastnet Rock (AUS) - All For Glory (USA)(Giant's Causeway (USA))
Breeder - Coolmore

(Morning price: 100/1 50/1 100/1 80/1 100/1 80/1 66/1 50/1 40/1 66/1 125/1)
(Ring price: 80/1 100/1 125/1 100/1 125/1) SP 125/1

Gary McGill

S D Torrens

always behind, never a factor

28th Dec, 25 Leopardstown
9th Mdn Hdl This
Race 5th Feb, 26 Thurles
14th Mdn Hdl

18th

4.75L

Navagio (IRE) 11-12 (Mrs Emily Murphy)
(4:53.2) hd⁷
Footstepsinthesand (GB) - Souzie (IRE)(Le Havre (IRE))
Breeder - Ballygallon Stud Limited

(Morning price: 100/1 50/1 100/1)
(Ring price: 80/1 100/1 125/1 100/1 125/1 100/1 125/1 150/1 125/1 150/1) SP 150/1

Ciaran Murphy

K E Buckley

always behind, never a factor

26th Dec, 25 Leopardstown
12th Mdn Hdl This
Race 5th Feb, 26 Thurles
15th Mdn Hdl

p.u.

Port Mor (IRE) 11-12 (Ferrybank Racing Syndicate)

Yeats (IRE) - Karla Paola (FR)(Turgeon (USA))
Breeder - Mr Daniel Furini

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

Eoin Griffin

R A Doyle

always behind, never a factor, pulled up after 2 out

This
Race

p.u.

Woodstar Lily (IRE) 11-0 (W J Austin)

Hillstar (GB) - Accordion To Yeats (IRE)(Yeats (IRE))
Breeder - W Austin

(Morning price: 100/1 125/1 150/1)
(Ring price: 150/1 125/1 150/1 200/1 150/1 200/1 150/1 250/1 200/1 150/1) SP 150/1

W J Austin

C P Millar(5)

always behind, trailing and pushed along 3rd, pulled up after 4 out

This
Race

Off 2.52
Time 4m. 29.90 secs, which is 1.70 secs slower than the course average on today's going
Tote Exacta- €3.00
Tote Trifecta- €87.20
CSF- €3.20.

Non runners Press The Button (Change in Going), Tyson Fury (GB) (Change in Going), Lyreen Og (GB) (Automatically Withdrawn), Albus (Automatically Withdrawn), Gerrymandering (Automatically Withdrawn)
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2022 Hiaou 5 12-0 J W Kennedy 11/8Fav (Gordon Elliott)
2021 Frere Tuck 6 12-0 B Hayes 11/4 (W P Mullins)

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