Punchestown 2024 Race Result Thu, 29th Jan, 2026

Thurles Result

Thu, 29th Jan, 2026

Going - Heavy, soft to heavy in places. Overcast with showers

Jackpot Pool - €3,502.15 Winning Units - 25.98 Dividend - €94.40. Placepot Pool - €17,988.33 Winning Units - 74.36 Dividend - €169.40. Place Six Dividend - €145.31. Place Five Dividend - €71.76. Tote Aggregate - €142068.38.

Summary

2.55

ThurlesRaces.ie M´dn H´dle of €10,000.00 5-y-o plus 1m. 7f. 179yds.

2.55 1m. 7f. 179yds. 5-y-o plus18 Ran 9 hurdles
ThurlesRaces.ie M´dn H´dle of €10,000.00 5-y-o plus

1st - €6,000.00, 2nd - €2,000.00, 3rd - €1,000.00, 4th - €500.00, 5th - €300.00, 6th - €200.00 18 Ran 9 hurdles

News Report
Race Conditions

1st

El Cairos (FR) 11-12 (Mrs L Rabson)
(4:23.4 3.95 secs slower on today's going )
No Risk At All (FR) - Linda Queen (FR)(Linda's Lad (GB))
Breeder - M Eric Aubree & Mme Maryse Aubree

(Morning price: 1/6 1/5 2/11 2/13 1/6 2/13 1/6 1/5 2/9 1/4 2/9 1/5)
(Ring price: 2/9 1/5 2/9 1/5) SP 1/5fav

Gordon Elliott

J W Kennedy

Tote Win €1.20 Place €1.02

tracked leaders, 5th halfway, slight mistake 3 out, headway to lead after 2 out, travelled well and bad mistake last, kept on well run-in, easily

26th Dec, 25 Leopardstown
fell Mdn Hdl This
Race 10th Mar, 26 Cheltenham
5th Hdl

2nd

Roc Dino (FR) 11-4 (Hollywood Racing & Barnane Stud)
(4:24.0)
Doctor Dino (FR) - Presidente Line (FR)(Martaline (GB))
Breeder - E A R L Haras De Montaigu & S C Couetil Elevage

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

W P Mullins

P Townend

Place €1.20

led early, tracked leader and 3rd halfway, led briefly 2 out, pushed along approaching last and no impression on winner run-in, kept on one pace

15th Jan, 26 Fairyhouse
2nd Mdn Hdl This
Race 13th Mar, 26 Cheltenham
10th Hcp Hdl Rated 131

3rd

Ehteyat (GER) 11-12 (M K Flannery)
(4:25.2)
Toronado (IRE) - Ella Ransom (GER)(Ransom O'War (USA))
Breeder - Gestut Romerhof

(Morning price: 66/1 80/1 50/1 40/1 28/1 25/1 22/1 33/1)
(Ring price: 33/1 40/1 33/1 40/1) SP 40/1

M K Flannery

D E Mullins

Place €10.40

mid-division, some headway approaching straight and 6th 2 out, pushed along and went 3rd at last where slight mistake, kept on one pace

1st Jan, 26 Tramore
p.u. Mdn Hdl This
Race 11th Feb, 26 Dundalk
6th Flat Hcp Rated 79

4th

1.5L

Shallow Bowles (IRE) 10-6 (Heather Buckle)
(4:25.6)
Sholokhov (IRE) - Zahra's Place (GB)(Zaha (CAN))
Breeder - Mrs J K Buckle

(Morning price: 66/1)
SP 66/1

Denis Leahy

Niall Moore(5)

mid-division, 7th entering straight, soon pushed along and went 4th before last, kept on one pace run-in

27th Dec, 25 Limerick
8th Mdn Hdl This
Race 10th Feb, 26 Limerick
6th Mdn Hdl Rated 104

5th

3.25L

Tangara Bay (FR) 10-11 (Dr S P Fitzgerald)
(4:26.3)
Choeur Du Nord (FR) - Love In Paradise (GB)(Dalakhani (IRE))
Breeder - S A R L Ecurie des Charmes

(Morning price: 10/1 12/1 11/1 12/1 11/1 12/1 11/1 12/1 14/1 12/1 11/1 12/1)
SP 12/1

Henry De Bromhead

D J O'Keeffe

tracked leaders, 4th halfway, close up when bad mistake 2 out, soon pushed along and no impression, 5th approaching last, kept on one pace

5th Aug, 25 Roscommon
4th Mdn Hdl This
Race

6th

5.5L

One Of Mine (IRE) 11-4 (Mrs Valerie Courtney)
(4:27.4)
Mahler (GB) - Rossdara (IRE)(Flemensfirth (USA))
Breeder - Mrs V Courtney

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

Eamon Courtney

R A Doyle

soon led, 2 lengths clear halfway, slight mistake 3 out and headed next, soon ridden and dropped to 6th at last, no extra

3rd Jan, 26 Cork
4th Mdn Hdl This
Race

7th

1.25L

Lord Of The Locke (IRE) 10-11 (Domanska Ltd)
(4:27.7)
Poet's Word (IRE) - Present Line (IRE)(Presenting (GB))
Breeder - G T Morrow

(Morning price: 12/1 14/1 11/1 12/1 14/1 16/1 18/1 20/1 22/1 25/1 33/1 28/1)
(Ring price: 33/1 28/1 25/1) SP 25/1

C Byrnes

M J Kenneally(7)

tracked leader, 2nd halfway, 3rd early straight, soon pushed along and no impression after 2 out, no extra run-in

29th Dec, 25 Limerick
5th Mdn Hdl This
Race 18th Feb, 26 Punchestown
5th Mdn Hdl

8th

4.25L

Deise Crystal (GB) 11-4 (Eoin A Barry)
(4:28.7)
Crystal Ocean (GB) - Twilight Eclipse (IRE)(Presenting (GB))
Breeder - Discovery Bloodstock

(Morning price: 200/1 150/1 200/1 150/1)
(Ring price: 200/1 150/1 200/1 150/1) SP 150/1

Sean Aherne

S F O'Keeffe

rear of mid-division, 8th approaching straight, pushed along and kept on one pace from 2 out

1st Jan, 26 Fairyhouse
10th Mdn Hdl This
Race 7th Feb, 26 Naas
6th Mdn Hdl

9th

2.5L

How's The Head (IRE) 11-4 (Timothy Townend)
(4:29.3) ts⁴hd⁵
Sans Frontieres (IRE) - Piece D'or (IRE)(Verglas (IRE))
Breeder - Miss Jody Townend

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

Timothy Townend

Miss J Townend

towards rear early, rear of mid-division halfway, kept on one pace in straight, never a factor

25th Nov, 25 Tramore
4th Mdn Hdl This
Race 19th Feb, 26 Thurles
5th Mdn Hdl Rated 102

10th

0.5L

Quietrunsthedon (IRE) 11-1 (John T Murray)
(4:29.4)
Sholokhov (IRE) - Grange Gold (IRE)(Flemensfirth (USA))
Breeder - Martin C Fleming

(Morning price: 200/1 150/1 200/1)
SP 200/1

Liam P Cusack

J P Shinnick(3)

rear of mid-division, pushed along and no impression after 3 out, kept on one pace in straight

1st Jan, 26 Tramore
7th Mdn Hdl This
Race 18th Feb, 26 Punchestown
7th Hcp Hdl Rated 92

11th

1.25L

Max Meridius (IRE) 11-4 (Mrs Helen Mullins)
(4:29.7)
Belardo (IRE) - Pixie Belle (IRE)(Echo of Light (GB))
Breeder - Audrey Frances Stynes

(Morning price: 150/1 125/1 150/1 125/1 150/1 125/1)
(Ring price: 150/1 125/1 150/1 125/1) SP 125/1

Thomas Mullins

S D Torrens

towards rear, some headway in 9th approaching straight, no impression after 2 out

8th Jan, 26 Clonmel
10th Mdn Hdl This
Race 26th Feb, 26 Clonmel
9th Hcp Hdl Rated 91

12th

Ballindenisk (IRE) 11-4 (Mrs D W Davenport)
(4:29.7)
Walk In The Park (IRE) - Goodthynemilan (IRE)(Milan (GB))
Breeder - Mrs Norah Ahern

(Morning price: 150/1 125/1 150/1 125/1 150/1 125/1)
SP 125/1

John Joseph Murphy

E Walsh

rear of mid-division, never a factor, kept on one pace in straight

7th Dec, 25 Cork
10th Mdn Hdl This
Race 7th Feb, 26 Naas
5th Mdn Hdl

13th

Ode To Joy (IRE) 10-11 (Andrew Kiernan)
(4:30.7)
Elusive Pimpernel (USA) - Salon Musique (GER)(Black Sam Bellamy (IRE))
Breeder - Andrew Kiernan

(Morning price: 200/1 150/1 200/1)
SP 200/1

William J McLernon

Gavin Brouder

in rear, no impression and slight mistake 3 out, kept on one pace in straight, never a factor

14th Jan, 26 Fairyhouse
11th Mdn Hdl This
Race 18th Feb, 26 Punchestown
10th Mdn Hdl

14th

1.25L

Masons Apron (IRE) 11-4 (John T Murray)
(4:31.0)
Jukebox Jury (IRE) - It Gorl (GER)(Lord Of England (GER))
Breeder - S Lanigan-O'Keeffe

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

Liam P Cusack

B Hayes

always towards rear, never a factor, no extra after 3 out

8th Jan, 26 Clonmel
7th Mdn Hdl This
Race 18th Feb, 26 Punchestown
9th Hcp Hdl Rated 88

15th

1.25L

Ballyhasty (IRE) 10-13 (W J Austin)
(4:31.3)
Pillar Coral (GB) - Total Diva (IRE)(Flemensfirth (USA))
Breeder - W Austin

(Morning price: 200/1 150/1 200/1)
SP 200/1

W J Austin

E Staples(5)

rear of mid-division, never a factor, no extra after 3 out

15th Jan, 26 Fairyhouse
12th Mdn Hdl This
Race 18th Feb, 26 Punchestown
16th Mdn Hdl

16th

0.75L

Poppycon (IRE) 11-4 (Ms G C Murphy)
(4:31.4)
Getaway (GER) - Backandillo (IRE)(Oscar (IRE))
Breeder - Oliver Loughlin

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

Eoin Doyle

P T Enright

mid-division, no extra after 3 out

1st Jan, 26 Tramore
3rd Mdn Hdl This
Race 18th Feb, 26 Punchestown
8th Mdn Hdl

17th

16L

Thetwocharlies (IRE) 10-11 (Miss Heather Heffernan)
(4:35.0)
Affinisea (IRE) - Ask My Granny (IRE)(Ashkalani (IRE))
Breeder - J F Mernagh

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

James Andrew Fahey

Josh Younge(7)

mid-division, 6th halfway, no extra after 3 out, weakened

This
Race

18th

18L

Two Can Plan (GB) 11-4 (Kay Russell)
(4:39.1)
Buratino (GER) - Minnola (GB)(Royal Applause (GB))
Breeder - Kay Russell

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

Andrew Slattery

C M Quirke

mid-division, no extra after 3 out, weakened

1st Jan, 26 Tramore
p.u. Mdn Hdl This
Race 2nd Mar, 26 Leopardstown
6th Mdn Hdl

Off 2.56
Time 4m. 23.40 secs, which is 3.95 secs slower than the course average on today's going
Tote Exacta- €2.20
Tote Trifecta- €37.70
CSF- €1.55.

Non runners Ballinaboola Gold (Automatically Withdrawn), Thisain'tthat (Automatically Withdrawn), Smooth Talker (Automatically Withdrawn)
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2022 Salamanca Bay 6 11-4 M P Fogarty 15/8 (Jonathan Fogarty)
2021 Viscount Gort 6 11-6 Rachael Blackmore 2/1 (Henry De Bromhead)

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