Punchestown Results Thu, 22nd Apr, 2010

Going - Hurdle/Bumper/Chase - Good, Cross Country - Good to Firm. Fine and sunny

Jackpot Pool - €41,354.00 Dividend - €1,476.80 Winning Units - 21. Placepot Pool - €57,183.00 Dividend - €158.90 Winning Units - 269.74. Days Aggregate - €822,853.00 Last Year €619,269.00

3.40

AON Insurances H'dle of €25,000 2m 4f

1st

Our Gar (IRE) (7)

8/1

Tote €6.40 €1.50

2nd

Awkward Moment (IRE) (2)

10/1

€2.80

3rd

2.5L

Ainama (IRE) (1)

2/1fav

€1.30

4th

Quadrillon (FR) (8)

3/1

€1.40

OFF 3.40. Time 5m. 6.90 secs22 Ran

Trainer Mrs Prunella Dobbs

Jockey B J Geraghty

Owner Mrs Ann S O'Neill

Breeder Andrew Pierce

Tote Exacta- €103.30
Tote Trifecta- €76.50

NRs - Universal Truth (IRE) (off feed )

Full Result

Our Gar and Barry Geraghty pops the last to win for trainer Prunella Dobbs

Our Gar scores for Dobbs

4.15

Ernst & Young H'cap S'chase (Rated 0-140) of €30,000 2m

1st

Battlefront (IRE) (24)

25/1

Tote €33.40 €5.40

2nd

Jubilant Note (IRE) (2)

20/1

€5.00

3rd

Justified (IRE) (3)

16/1

€7.10

4th

Truckers Delight (IRE) (9)

13/2

€2.20

OFF 4.17. Time 4m. 17.60 secs23 Ran

Trainer T M Walsh

Jockey Ms K Walsh

Owner Mrs Helen Walsh

Breeder Richard Mullen

Tote Exacta- €1528.80
Tote Trifecta- €1263.00

NRs - Manhattan Boy (GER) (lame )

Full Result

Success for Walsh Family at Punchestown

He jumped like a buck. I couldn't believe he was the price he was, he had beaten the favourite before and if he was going to be in the frame so were we.

Trainer Ted Walsh with Wife HELEN and Daughter Katie after Battlefront had won

Success for Walsh Family at Punchestown

He jumped like a buck. I couldn't believe he was the price he was, he had beaten the favourite before and if he was going to be in the frame so were we.

4.50

Avon Ri Corporate & Leisure Resort S'ch 4m 3f

1st

L'Ami (FR) (1)

13/8fav

Tote €2.80 €1.10

2nd

1.75L

Freneys Well (GB) (3)

4/1

€1.50

3rd

Another Jewel (IRE) (2)

8/1

€2.30

4th

12L

Sizing Australia (IRE) (13)

7/2

€1.50

OFF 4.50. Time 9m. 42.20 secs17 Ran

Trainer E Bolger

Jockey Mr J T McNamara

Owner Mr John P McManus

Breeder Marc Trinquet & Bernard Trinquet

Tote Exacta- €8.60
Tote Trifecta- €16.90

Full Result

Bolger wins his 12th La Touche

L'Ami wasn't quite good enough in the top graded chases and I'm delighted for the horse today becaue he was becoming a bit of a bridesmaid (having twice finished second over the banks course at Cheltenham). I was happy going to the final fence as I would have been equally pleased had either of my horses won!

L'Ami and John Thomas McNamara (near side ) land over Rubys Double with Sizing Australia

Bolger wins his 12th La Touche

5.30

Ladbrokes.com World Series H'dle (Grade 1) of €170,000 3m

1st

Quevega (FR) (15)

5/2fav

Tote €3.80 €1.50

2nd

Bensalem (IRE) (2)

10/1

€3.00

3rd

1.5L

Mourad (IRE) (14)

11/2

€2.60

4th

Noble Prince (GER) (9)

12/1

OFF 5.32. Time 5m. 56.80 secs13 Ran

Trainer W P Mullins

Jockey P Townend

Owner Hammer & Trowel Syndicate

Breeder M Pierre Rives

Tote Exacta- €29.00
Tote Trifecta- €21.20

NRs - War Of Attrition (IRE) (stewards permission (retired)), Berties Dream (IRE) (injured in transit)

Full Result

Quevega claims Ladbrokes World Hurdle

Paul [Townend] said she was moving easily all the way and he had no problems with her. Her dam won over long distances and her win at Cheltenham (over 2m4f) told us she had the stamina to win over three miles. I think she has the class to go back over two miles and she showed that last year. She might have an entry for the mares hurdle, stayers hurdle and maybe even the champion hurdle at Cheltenham next year. I wouldn't mind doing what we did last year and go straight to Cheltenham or just give her one run. The injury she had last year is still at the back of my mind. I don't know if we'll go to France or not yet but the prize money over there is fantastic.

Quevega and Paul Townend lands over the last from Mourad to win for trainer Willie Mullins

Quevega claims Ladbrokes World Hurdle

6.05

Naas Court Hotel H'cap H'dle (Rated 88-130) of €25,000 3m

1st

Prince Rudi (IRE) (20)

16/1

Tote €35.40 €6.40

2nd

Dancing Hero (IRE) (6)

10/1

€2.70

3rd

Misala (IRE) (10)

14/1

€3.60

4th

Bideford Legend (IRE) (9)

10/1

€3.30

OFF 6.05. Time 6m. 1.70 secs25 Ran

Trainer S T Nolan

Jockey R J Molloy

Owner J P Prunty & Ms Sandra Nolan

Breeder Edward Ryan

Tote Exacta- €375.70

NRs - Dashing George (IRE), Rockadare (IRE) (lame), Quiamo Malta (FR) (stiff & sore)

Full Result

Nolan/Molloy strike at Punchestown

He have been waiting for three miles on better ground all season and they made all the difference today. He ran no race at all the last day. We put blinkers on him today just to sharpen him up. We might have a look at Killarney next for him.

Prince Rudi and Bobby Molloy pops the last to win for trainer Stephen Nolan

Nolan/Molloy strike at Punchestown

6.40

Ryanair Novice S'chase (Grade 1) of €90,000 2m

1st

Captain Cee Bee (IRE) (2)

4/1

Tote €4.50 €1.60

2nd

Let Yourself Go (IRE) (4)

11/1

€2.80

3rd

2.5L

Sports Line (IRE) (10)

6/1

€2.40

4th

16L

Osana (FR) (5)

11/2

OFF 6.40. Time 4m. 17.20 secs10 Ran

Trainer Edward P Harty

Jockey A P McCoy

Owner John P McManus

Breeder Maurice Stack

Tote Exacta- €46.90
Tote Trifecta- €125.00

Full Result

Captain returns to best in Ryanair

it was unfortunate what happened to him at Cheltenham (ran no race when bursting a blood vessel to finish eighth in the Arkle Chase) but he vindicated himself today and proved what a good horse he is. It would have been a shame to finish the season without an accolade for him and we'll enjoy this for the time being before thinking about the Champion Chase with him next season.

Captain Cee Bee and Tony McCoy clears the last to win for trainer Eddie Harty

Captain returns to best in Ryanair

7.15

emeraldbloodstock.com (P/Am) Flat Race of €12,000 2m

1st

Bishopsfurze (IRE) (3)

11/4fav

Tote €3.50 €1.60

2nd

1.25L

Go All The Way (IRE) (14)

20/1

€4.60

3rd

Kid Cassidy (IRE) (22)

4/1

€2.10

4th

Kavanagh (IRE) (17)

16/1

€2.60

OFF 7.15. Time 3m. 50.60 secs23 Ran

Trainer W P Mullins

Jockey Mr P W Mullins

Owner The Gogo Partnership

Breeder Mrs C M Hurley

Tote Exacta- €95.80
Tote Trifecta- €121.50

NRs - Not For Converting (IRE) (temperature)

Full Result

Mullins wins last with Bishopsfurze

I'm very happy with that. Things just happened a little quick for him at Cheltenham. He will go out now for the Summer and come back and go novice hurdling probably over two and a half miles.