Punchestown 2024 Race Result Sun, 18th Jan, 2026

Thurles Result

Sun, 18th Jan, 2026

Going - Hurdle: yielding. Chase: yielding, yielding to soft in places. Fine and cold

Jackpot Pool - €1,053.79 Winning Units - 24.5 Dividend - €30.10. Placepot Pool - €38,941.73 Winning Units - 5557.62 Dividend - €4.90. Place Six Dividend - €3.21. Place Five Dividend - €2.96. Tote Aggregate - €168375.94.

Summary

2.50

Support Thurles Bookmakers H´cap S´ch of €16,000.00 5-y-o plus 2m. 4f. 198yds.

2.50 2m. 4f. 198yds. 5-y-o plus14 Ran 13 fences
Support Thurles Bookmakers H´cap S´ch of €16,000.00 5-y-o plus

1st - €9,600.00, 2nd - €3,200.00, 3rd - €1,600.00, 4th - €800.00, 5th - €480.00, 6th - €320.00 14 Ran 13 fences

News Report
Race Conditions

1st

Rising Dust (IRE) 10-12 (Donal O'Connor)
(5:33.7 0.65 secs slower on today's going ) Rated 116(+9 after this run)
Leading Light (IRE) - Bridge View Lady (IRE)(Dushyantor (USA))
Breeder - Gerry Caplis

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

Emmet Mullins

Donagh Meyler

Tote Win €4.00 Place €1.50

tracked leader, 2nd halfway, 3rd and pushed along before 3 out, ridden and headway to lead early straight, kept on well run-in

20th Dec, 25 Thurles
1st Hcp Chs Rated 101 This
Race 21st Feb, 26 Kempton
7th Hcp Chs Rated 127

2nd

0.75L

Brave Fortune (IRE) 11-11 (Linda Mulcahy)
(5:33.9) Rated 129(+4 after this run)
Soldier Of Fortune (IRE) - Rachel's Star (IRE)(Presenting (GB))
Breeder - The Beeches Stud Ltd

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

Joseph Patrick O'Brien

D E Mullins

Place €1.30

tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along after 2 out, 3rd and ridden early straight, went 2nd before last and kept on well run-in

13th Dec, 25 Fairyhouse
4th Nov Chs Rated 130 This
Race

3rd

1.5L

Jigoro (FR) 11-5 (Bective Stud)
(5:34.2) bl¹ Rated 128(+3 after this run)
Free Port Lux (GB) - Saora (FR)(Dom Alco (FR))
Breeder - M Jean-Francois Magnien

(Morning price: 8/1 10/1 11/1 10/1 9/1 10/1 9/1 10/1)
(Ring price: 11/1 10/1 11/1 10/1 11/1 10/1 11/1 10/1 11/1) SP 11/1

Gordon Elliott

J Smith(5)

Place €3.90

tracked leaders, 4th halfway, headway 4 out and led narrowly next, pushed along and headed early straight, ridden and dropped to 3rd before last, kept on one pace

11th Dec, 25 Punchestown
5th Hdl Rated 133 This
Race 7th Mar, 26 Gowran Park
1st Hcp Chs Rated 131

4th

4.75L

A Wave Of The Sea (IRE) 11-3 (John P McManus)
(5:35.3) Rated 126(-1 after this run)
Born To Sea (IRE) - Je T'adore (IRE)(Montjeu (IRE))
Breeder - John Yarr

(Morning price: 8/1 10/1 11/1)
(Ring price: 12/1 11/1 12/1 11/1) SP 11/1

J P Broderick

C G O'Dwyer(5)

rear of mid-division, headway into 5th before 3 out, 4th and pushed along approaching straight, no impression before last, kept on one pace

27th Dec, 25 Leopardstown
17th Hcp Chs Rated 127 This
Race 1st Feb, 26 Leopardstown
14th Hcp Chs Rated 125

5th

5.5L

Battle Of Mirbat (IRE) 10-11 (Michael J McDonagh)
(5:36.6) Rated 115(-1 after this run)
Ocovango (GB) - Vicky Serenade (IRE)(Old Vic)
Breeder - Thomas Horgan

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

Michael J McDonagh

S F O'Keeffe

tracked leaders early, mid-division halfway, 6th and pushed along after 2 out, went 5th at last and kept on one pace

3rd Jan, 26 Cork
2nd Hcp Chs Rated 115 This
Race 2nd Mar, 26 Leopardstown
4th Hcp Chs Rated 114

6th

Mount Frisco (IRE) 10-2 (John Patrick Ryan)
(5:37.7) Rated 106(-2 after this run)
Kalanisi (IRE) - Noosa (IRE)(Montjeu (IRE))
Breeder - Pat Moore

(Morning price: 10/1 7/1 8/1 9/1)
(Ring price: 8/1 17/2 9/1 10/1) SP 10/1

John Patrick Ryan

D King

led, 4 lengths clear halfway, headed narrowly 3 out, ridden and dropped to 5th early straight, no extra approaching last

9th Jan, 26 Naas
5th Hcp Chs Rated 107 This
Race 5th Feb, 26 Thurles
4th Hcp Chs Rated 104

7th

4.5L

Lisleigh Lad (IRE) 10-10 (Living The Dream Partnership)
(5:38.7) Rated 117(-2 after this run)
Dansant (GB) - Babies Present (IRE)(Presenting (GB))
Breeder - E Broderick & M Slattary

(Morning price: 20/1 16/1 12/1 11/1 9/1 8/1 9/1)
(Ring price: 17/2 9/1 10/1 9/1 10/1 11/1) SP 11/1

Ms Eleanor Broderick

J P Shinnick(3)

towards rear, pushed along after 4 out and 9th after 2 out, kept on one pace in straight, never a factor

20th Dec, 25 Thurles
3rd Hcp Chs Rated 117 This
Race 3rd Mar, 26 Leopardstown
2nd Hcp Chs Rated 115

8th

0.5L

Meet And Greet (IRE) 12-1 (Keep The Faith Bloodstock Limited)
(5:38.8) Rated 133(-2 after this run)
Mustameet (USA) - Lady Conn (IRE)(Whitmore's Conn (USA))
Breeder - Cris Kelly

(Morning price: 12/1 11/1 12/1 11/1 12/1 8/1 9/1 17/2)
(Ring price: 9/1 17/2 9/1 17/2 9/1 17/2 8/1) SP 8/1

Oliver McKiernan

P T Enright

tracked leaders, 6th halfway, pushed along before 4 out and soon no impression, no extra from 2 out

15th Dec, 25 Naas
5th Chs This
Race

9th

11L

Grange Walk (IRE) 10-11 (E Gleeson)
(5:41.0) bl⁺ Rated 115(-2 after this run)
Thewayyouare (USA) - A Woman In Love (GB)(Muhtarram (USA))
Breeder - Edward Gleeson

(Morning price: 8/1 11/1 18/1 20/1 22/1 25/1 18/1 33/1)
(Ring price: 28/1 33/1) SP 33/1

John Patrick Ryan

D J Gilligan

towards rear, 9th after 4 out, pushed along after 2 out and no impression in straight, no extra

26th Dec, 25 Leopardstown
8th Hcp Chs Rated 117 This
Race 2nd Feb, 26 Leopardstown
11th Hcp Chs Rated 113

10th

7.5L

That's About Right (IRE) 10-4 (Namtab Syndicate)
(5:42.6) ts⁶cp⁺ Rated 111(-2 after this run)
Califet (FR) - Omas Lady (IRE)(Be My Native (USA))
Breeder - Gerry Carroll

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

P J Rothwell

T Power Roche(3)

rear of mid-division, never a factor, no extra after 4 out

20th Dec, 25 Thurles
p.u. Hcp Chs Rated 113 This
Race 19th Feb, 26 Thurles
4th Hcp Chs Rated 109

11th

35L

Midweek Voices (IRE) 10-8 (Edward M Walsh)
(5:49.6) Rated 112(-2 after this run)
Ocovango (GB) - Mollydod (IRE)(Anshan)
Breeder - William J Keane

(Morning price: 16/1 18/1 22/1 25/1 28/1 25/1 28/1 33/1)
(Ring price: 33/1 40/1 33/1 40/1 33/1 40/1 33/1 40/1 33/1 40/1 33/1 40/1) SP 40/1

Eoin Doyle

C M Quirke

mid-division, no extra after 4 out, tailed off

8th Jan, 26 Clonmel
10th Hcp Hdl Rated 100 This
Race 7th Mar, 26 Gowran Park
5th Hcp Hdl Rated 99

12th

26L

Hascoeur Clermont (FR) 10-0 (David O'Sullivan)
(5:54.7) Rated 103(-3 after this run)
Montmartre (FR) - Kalidria Beauchene (FR)(Califet (FR))
Breeder - S C E A Elevage De Clermont

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

David O'Sullivan

A Harvey

always towards rear, never a factor, no extra after 4 out, completely tailed off

26th Oct, 25 Galway
12th Hcp Chs Rated 105 This
Race

p.u.

Individualiste (FR) 10-10 (Owen Daley)
ts³cp⁴ Rated 119(-2 after this run)
Cima De Triomphe (IRE) - Intellingencia (FR)(Slickly (FR))
Breeder - S A R L European Bloodstock Management

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

Gavin Patrick Cromwell

E Staples(5)

always towards rear, slow 1st, no extra after 4 out, well behind and pulled up before last

14th Dec, 25 Navan
9th Hcp Chs Rated 120 This
Race

p.u.

Littlebiggie (IRE) 10-10 (Mrs Siobhan Hogan)
ts⁶ Rated 114(-2 after this run)
Ask (GB) - Mountain Heather (IRE)(Luso (GB))
Breeder - Siobhan Hogan

(Morning price: 7/1 9/1 11/1 14/1 11/1 12/1)
(Ring price: 12/1 14/1) SP 14/1

Ray Hackett

L Quinlan

tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, 5th and pushed along after 4 out, soon no extra, well behind and pulled up before last

27th Dec, 25 Limerick
7th Nov Chs Rated 114 This
Race

Off 2.51
Time 5m. 33.70 secs, which is 0.65 secs slower than the course average on today's going
Tote Exacta- €9.00
Tote Trifecta- €136.30
CSF- €11.69
Tricast- €78.50.

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