Punchestown Results Thu, 2nd May, 2024

Going - Yielding, good to yielding in places. Overcast

Jackpot Pool - €5,840.49 Not Won. Carried forward to Punchestown on Friday 3rd May. Placepot Pool - €68,327.99 Dividend - €1,680.20 Winning Units - 40.72. Days Aggregate - €585,790.82 Last Year €662,860.14

3.40

Specialist Group H'cap H'dle of €20,000 2m 94yds

1st

Pigeon House (IRE) (23)

16/1

Tote €20.60 €3.30

2nd

0.5L

Killeemore Lad (IRE) (20)

50/1

€13.50

3rd

3.25L

Nara (FR) (15)

5/1Jfav

€2.30

4th

6.5L

Media Naranja (IRE) (4)

11/1

€3.50

OFF 3.40. Time 4m. 5.60 secs24 Ran

Trainer Mrs John Harrington

Jockey N de Boinville

Owner New Vision Bloodstock

Breeder Al Shira'aa Farms S.A.R.L.

Tote Exacta- €1174.30
Tote Trifecta-
CSF- €696.34
Tricast- €4590.00

NRs - Zeeband (IRE) (Stone Bruise), Luminous Light (GB) (Ran Yesterday), Undeniable Alibi (FR), Elusive Prince (IRE) (Automatically Withdrawn)

Full Result

Harrington's Pigeon flies in under De Boinville

Finally, he did it at the right time anyway,. Nico gave him a great ride, and he dropped his stick after the last so he never even hit him. We'll go to the Flat with him now, he's in a mile-and-six handicap at Gowran next week. He's been threatening to do that all winter. He probably liked that better ground, although he wasn't quick enough on it back in the autumn. He's got much stronger, he is only four still. Galway could be on our mind as well. We gave him a good break after Cheltenham, freshened him up, and he's really loved it.

Pigeon House Nico De Boinville yellow win the Specialist Group handicap Hurdle from Killeenmore Lad

Harrington's Pigeon flies in under De Boinville

4.15

Frontline Security H'cap S'chase of €50,000 2m 55yds

1st

Pinkerton (IRE) (12)

15/2

Tote €8.90 €2.20

2nd

shd

Saint Roi (FR) (1)

9/1

€2.60

3rd

1.5L

Enniskerry (IRE) (5)

11/1

€2.10

4th

3.75L

Solness (FR) (4)

16/1

€3.20

OFF 4.15. Time 4m. 9.10 secs17 Ran

Trainer Noel Meade

Jockey Sam Ewing

Owner Mr P L Polly

Breeder J Mangan

Tote Exacta- €98.30
Tote Trifecta- €1309.40
CSF- €72.22
Tricast- €771.79

NRs - Captains Nephew (IRE) (Ground)

Full Result

Pinkerton edges Saint Roi to gain Listed success

He is a horse that gets 2m very well and it was a burst of speed I had never felt off him before. He is not overly big but he jumps slick and likes plenty cover. He did everything right the whole way round. He came out of last week's race great. I was a disappointed he didn't win a bit easier there as it was a very ordinary contest, he struggled a bit and was maybe in front a bit long. Today when he went to the front he wandered a bit going to the last. It's great for the owners to win here, he's been a super little horse for them. He's the first horse Philip (Polly) bought off me and that's the first time he's won for them. He's tough and the jockey is very good, he's very strong. He mightn't go on real quick ground, he wants an ease, but we'll carry on for the moment and see how we go.

Pinkerton and Sam Ewing black/red jump the last to win the Frontline Security Handicap Steeplechase

Pinkerton edges Saint Roi to gain Listed success

4.50

Mongey Communications Schase (La Touche) of €30,000 4m 1f 11yds

1st

Singing Banjo (IRE) (13)

28/1

Tote €35.80 €5.50

2nd

0.75L

Three By Two (IRE) (15)

9/1

€2.50

3rd

3.75L

Coko Beach (FR) (1)

5/4fav

€1.30

4th

31L

Fameaftertheglory (GB) (11)

9/1

OFF 4.50. Time 9m. 32.30 secs14 Ran

Trainer Barry John Walsh

Jockey Mr B J Walsh

Owner J P Walsh

Breeder Joseph Cunningham

Tote Exacta- €337.20
Tote Trifecta- €1371.00
CSF- €264.67
Tricast- €565.84

NRs - Michael's Pick (IRE) (Off Feed)

Full Result

Veteran Singing Banjo wins La Touche for Barry Walsh

He just stays galloping all day, he needs a trip. He got hampered a little bit at the old double, it wasn't ideal but he was hard and finished out strong. He loves the banks and we aim him for these races the whole time. The ground was just against us all season, we wants good ground. He won on firm here when taking the Ladies Cup and La Touche in one week. I was delighted to see it drying a bit here yesterday. He's lightly-raced and we'll see how he comes out of this. He's declared for Saturday and we'll see tomorrow how he is.

Singing Banjo and Barry Walsh yellow win the La Touche Cross Country Steeplechase

Veteran Singing Banjo wins La Touche for Barry Walsh

5.25

Barberstown Castle Novice S'chase (Grade 1) of €125,000 2m 75yds

1st

Il Etait Temps (FR) (3)

7/2

Tote €4.50

2nd

2.25L

Gaelic Warrior (GER) (1)

1/3fav

3rd

3.5L

Hercule Du Seuil (FR) (2)

11/1

4th

29L

Mount Frisco (IRE) (4)

125/1

OFF 5.25. Time 4m. 8.40 secs4 Ran

Trainer W P Mullins

Jockey D E Mullins

Owner Hollywood Racing & Barnane Stud

Breeder Emmanuel Clayeux, S C Ecurie Couderc

Tote Exacta- €5.30
Tote Trifecta- €6.00
CSF- €5.31

Full Result

Il Etait Temps too strong for Gaelic Warrior in Barberstown

Fantastic performance. He is all heart. We missed the third last. Not the jump I wanted at that point. He came back on the bridle and I felt all the way down the straight that I just had Paul's measure. He has been so consistent all year. I think that was his best performance yet. He is there battling for you every time.

Il Etait Temps and Danny Mullins yellow win the Grade 1 Barberstown castle Novice Steeplechase from Gaelic Warrior Pink

Il Etait Temps too strong for Gaelic Warrior in Barberstown

6.00

Ladbrokes Champion Stayers H'dle (Grade 1) of €300,000 2m 7f 110yds

1st

Teahupoo (FR) (9)

5/6fav

Tote €1.84 €1.20

2nd

6.5L

Asterion Forlonge (FR) (1)

13/2

€2.00

3rd

Home By The Lee (IRE) (4)

15/2

€1.60

4th

0.5L

Buddy One (IRE) (2)

17/2

OFF 6.00. Time 5m. 56.00 secs11 Ran

Trainer Gordon Elliott

Jockey J W Kennedy

Owner Robcour

Breeder S C E A Haras Du Hoguenet & M Philip Prevost-Baratte

Tote Exacta- €7.30
Tote Trifecta- €37.20
CSF- €6.85
Tricast- €27.18

Full Result

Teahupoo lands Champion Stayers Hurdle for Kennedy

He is really after stamping his authority on the staying division. This lad is brilliant. You can go wherever you want on him. You can make a move and go forward on him without lighting him up or anything. It was great for the horse and great for Jack, he has a big battle and it's going to be a long tough week. He said he was stuck in a bit of a pocket behind Paul and he had to get out. He said the ground might be as quick as he wants it but he was very good. He's a great horse.

Teahupoo doubled up on his Cheltenham win when taking Stayers Hurdle at Punchestown.

Teahupoo lands Champion Stayers Hurdle for Kennedy

6.35

Conway Piling H'cap H'dle of €50,000 2m 7f 110yds

1st

Maxxum (IRE) (2)

28/1

Tote €48.60 €8.00

2nd

2.75L

Ashdale Bob (IRE) (1)

22/1

€6.10

3rd

Kinturk Kalanisi (IRE) (21)

15/2

€2.40

4th

Will Do (IRE) (18)

11/1

€2.90

OFF 6.35. Time 6m. 0.60 secs25 Ran

Trainer Gordon Elliott

Jockey C P Millar

Owner Patrick Rabbitt

Breeder Mr P Rabbitt

Tote Exacta- €543.10
Tote Trifecta- €2623.50
CSF- €567.86
Tricast- €5075.10

NRs - Final Orders (GB) (Ran Yesterday), Robinstown (IRE) (Automatically Withdrawn), Cato's Revenge (IRE) (Withdrawn (Previously Declared))

Full Result

Maxxum caps a fine week for Carl Millar with Punchestown win

I was really looking forward to getting back on board him anyways. I tried to ride him very similar to when I won at Leopardstown on him, just keeping it simple on him,. he just got into a lovely rhythm and wasn't for catching. Carl seems to only win 100 grand handicaps!. He's a great fella, he's working full time in the yard and he deserves every bit of success he's getting. He doesn't do anything wrong and keeps it very simple. He was running a great race the last day in Fairyhouse and took a false step after the second last and fell. We came here fresh today, took a chance, and it worked out great.

Maxxum and Carl Millar win the Conway Piling Handicap Hurdle

Maxxum caps a fine week for Carl Millar with Punchestown win

7.05

Close Brothers (M) Novice Hdle of €32,500 2m 94yds

1st

Casa No Mento (GB) (13)

4/1

Tote €5.40 €2.00

2nd

1.75L

Got Glory (FR) (5)

5/1

€2.10

3rd

12L

Only By Night (IRE) (9)

6/1

€2.20

4th

Me Wee Bonnie Lass (IRE) (2)

16/1

OFF 7.09. Time 4m. 7.50 secs16 Ran

Trainer Nigel Twiston-Davies

Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies

Owner Lrk Racing & Willy Twiston-davies

Breeder Miss S. J. Turner

Tote Exacta- €30.80
Tote Trifecta- €188.60
CSF- €24.76
Tricast- €125.34

Full Result

Casa No Mento one for the British raiders at Punchestown

She's exceptional. She the only horse I've ever seen that can work with I Like To Move It. We dropped 2lb after getting beat by Queens Gamble and we were a bit disappointed but Sam said she wasn't herself. She's three from four over hurdles and is the fastest filly we've ever had. I rang Patrick Mullins on Thursday when I was in Huntingdon and said 'have you got the entries for Punchestown as I can't see our filly in'. He sent me a screenshot and said 'don't' worry she's in there'. I asked him if it was worth bringing her over and he said she had every chance so a bit of the credit must go to him. We've always thought she's very good and she proved that today. I think she'll be better again on faster ground. We'll probably run her on the Flat now, she's too fast — that's her talent. Sam said whatever he wanted to do with her she was there, she's a very pacey mare. It's quite fun coming over here and beating the Irish. We had a second at Fairyhouse and Dad said to me 'what are you doing running another one at Punchestown?'. We have to come over a give it a go. Willie had five in but you have to try and beat him. She's a good mare and she deserves to be there. She's no Lossiemouth but she's very good in her own right and we'll enjoy today.

Casa No Mento proved too strong for the home team under Sam Twiston-Davies.

Casa No Mento one for the British raiders at Punchestown

7.40

JP & M Doyle (C&G) INH Flat Race of €17,500 2m 94yds

1st

Wingmen (IRE) (9)

18/1

Tote €19.00 €3.10

2nd

1.75L

Queensbury Boy (IRE) (7)

12/1

€3.10

3rd

The Passing Wife (GB) (8)

8/1

€1.80

4th

16L

Angelo Dundee (IRE) (1)

8/1

OFF 7.40. Time 4m. 1.50 secs10 Ran

Trainer Gordon Elliott

Jockey Mr H C Swan

Owner Bective Stud

Breeder Cathal Ennis

Tote Exacta- €164.60
Tote Trifecta- €2219.70
CSF- €220.33
Tricast- €1876.87

Full Result

Wingmen makes all under Swan to complete Elliott treble

We think he's a proper horse. It just didn't work out the last day but he's a very good horse. He's a very quick horse but he'll definitely stay further anyway.