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Punchestown 2025
Punchestown 2025
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1m. 2f. 150yds. 4-y-o plus14 Ran
Friday Night Lights Return Dundalk Hcap (DIV II) of €10,000.00 4-y-o plus
1st - €6,000.00, 2nd - €2,000.00, 3rd - €1,000.00, 4th - €500.00, 5th - €300.00, 6th - €200.00 14 Ran
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See also » Gunner strikes as Hughes bags a second success 
we have around 20 horses for breaking, pre-training and everything like that, and had a point-to-point winner last Saturday in Tinahely. I’m delighted as he deserved to win a race and am delighted for Danny (Coogan, owner) who also bred the horse. Danny was loyal in keeping going as he had been running badly through the summer. He likes the all-weather, so hopefully he will win another one. That is Patrick's first ride for me and we picked him to take the 7lb (claim) off because he is quite high in the handicap.
Cian Hughes, trainer
P. McGettigan, rider of Thompson Gunner, trained by Cian Hughes, reported to the Clerk of the Scales that his mount drifted right in the straight
Siobhan Rutledge, rider of Harbanaker, trained by William Harvey, reported to the Clerk of the Scales that her mount hung left in the finish. Having viewed the recording of the race the Raceday Stewards were satisfied that no further action was warranted
Adam Caffrey, rider of Storm Eric, trained by Jamie Flynn, reported to the Clerk of the Scales that his mount hung right up the straight
A.S. Grant, rider of Waystar, trained by John C. McConnell, reported to the Clerk of the Scales that his mount stopped quickly
R.M Mulligan, rider of Yquem, trained by John S. O'Donoghue, reported to the Clerk of the Scales that his mount became unbalanced on the home turn
GENERAL INFORMATION The following Raceday Stewards acted on behalf of the Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board at this race meeting: Mr. P. Law (Chairman), Mr. F. Fitzsimons, Ms. H. Egan, Mr. P. Deane, Mr. L. Walsh
An extended handicap for four years old and upwards rated 0-60
Penalties - (after calculation of the handicap) A winner shall carry 7lb extra for each race won.
Riders - Confined to Riders who have not ridden more than 20 winners under any N.H. Rules or Rules of Racing from 16th March, 2025 to 2nd November, 2025 inclusive. Upcoming Race Conditions Week Commencing Monday 12th January 2026
(2:17.46 1.39 secs slower on today's going ) (Drawn 11)bl1sr Rated 57(+6 after this run)
Highland Reel (IRE) - Aussie Opera (IRE)(Aussie Rules (USA))
Breeder - Danny Coogan
(Morning price: 4/1 7/2 4/1 3/1 4/1 7/2 10/3 4/1 10/3 7/2 10/3 3/1 10/3 3/1 11/4 3/1 11/4 3/1)
(Ring price: 3/1 16/5 3/1 11/4 3/1 16/5)
SP 16/5fav
(2:17.55) (Drawn 3)sr Rated 53(+3 after this run)
Estidhkaar (IRE) - Storm (IRE)(Excellent Art (GB))
Breeder - Jamie Flynn
(Morning price: 9/2 5/1 9/2 5/1 11/2 5/1 11/2 5/1 9/2 5/1 9/2 5/1 9/2 4/1)
(Ring price: 4/1 9/2 4/1 9/2 5/1)
SP 5/1
(2:18.07) (Drawn 8)cp1sr Rated 42
Wootton Bassett (GB) - Chablis (IRE)(Galileo (IRE))
Breeder - Mrs S M Rogers
(Morning price: 20/1 25/1 18/1 22/1 25/1 18/1 25/1 22/1 18/1 22/1 18/1 25/1 22/1 25/1 28/1 22/1 28/1 25/1 28/1 25/1 28/1 33/1 28/1 33/1 28/1)
(Ring price: 28/1 33/1 28/1 33/1 28/1 25/1 28/1)
SP 28/1
(2:18.10) (Drawn 6) Rated 58
Elzaam (AUS) - Harranda (IRE)(Red Ransom (USA))
Breeder - Thomas G Lennon
(Morning price: 8/1 11/1 15/2 9/1 15/2 9/1 15/2 9/1 15/2 9/1 8/1 9/1 10/1 16/1 18/1 14/1 11/1 10/1 14/1)
(Ring price: 14/1 16/1 18/1 16/1 18/1 20/1 22/1 20/1)
SP 20/1
(2:18.12) (Drawn 2)ts5 Rated 40
Sioux Nation (USA) - Beyond Dance (IRE)(Wootton Bassett (GB))
Breeder - Geraldine O'Mahony
(Morning price: 14/1 16/1 10/1 11/1 10/1 8/1 7/1 11/2 7/1 13/2 11/2 6/1 15/2)
(Ring price: 15/2 8/1 17/2 9/1 10/1 9/1 8/1 17/2 9/1)
SP 9/1
(2:18.26) (Drawn 14)ts+ Rated 55
Camelot (GB) - Energia Fox (BRZ)(Agnes Gold (JPN))
Breeder - Peadar McCaghey
(Morning price: 6/1 7/1 11/2 13/2 11/2 6/1 7/1 15/2 13/2 15/2 8/1 15/2 7/1 11/2 7/1 13/2 11/2 5/1 6/1 11/2 5/1 11/2 5/1 11/2 6/1 5/1 11/2)
(Ring price: 6/1 11/2 5/1 11/2 5/1 9/2)
SP 9/2
(2:18.43) (Drawn 5)ts+cp2sr Rated 41
Camacho (GB) - Valse Bleue (GB)(Barathea (IRE))
Breeder - Mr John Baker
(Morning price: 25/1 28/1 22/1 28/1 22/1 28/1 22/1 28/1 22/1 28/1 33/1 25/1 33/1 28/1 33/1 28/1 33/1 40/1 50/1 66/1 50/1 66/1)
(Ring price: 66/1 50/1 40/1 33/1 40/1 50/1 40/1 50/1)
SP 50/1
(2:18.59) (Drawn 13)ts+cp+ Rated 60
Pride of Dubai (AUS) - Whatelseaboutyou (IRE)(Canford Cliffs (IRE))
Breeder - Lisbrook
(Morning price: 7/1 11/2 5/1 6/1 11/2 6/1 5/1 6/1 5/1 6/1 5/1 6/1 13/2 11/2 9/2 5/1 4/1 11/2)
(Ring price: 11/2 6/1 11/2 5/1 9/2)
SP 9/2
(2:18.69) (Drawn 1)vs9 Rated 55
U S Navy Flag (USA) - Show Rainbow (GB)(Haafhd (GB))
Breeder - Diomed Bloodstock Ltd
(Morning price: 7/1 8/1 13/2 15/2 8/1 13/2 8/1 15/2 8/1 15/2 8/1 9/1 10/1 12/1 11/1 12/1 14/1 12/1 11/1)
(Ring price: 11/1 10/1 9/1 10/1 11/1 10/1)
SP 10/1
(2:18.84) (Drawn 15) Rated 55
Red Jazz (USA) - Rousing Applause (USA)(Candy Ride (ARG))
Breeder - Ballyhane Stud
(Morning price: 7/1 8/1 13/2 15/2 8/1 13/2 8/1 15/2 8/1 15/2 8/1 9/1 10/1 14/1 12/1 14/1 12/1 14/1 12/1 14/1 16/1 18/1 20/1 18/1 22/1)
(Ring price: 22/1 20/1 18/1 16/1 18/1 20/1)
SP 20/1
(2:19.35) (Drawn 10) Rated 55(-1 after this run)
Inns Of Court (IRE) - Aine (IRE)(Danehill Dancer (IRE))
Breeder - Summit Bloodstock
(Morning price: 7/1 8/1 13/2 15/2 8/1 13/2 8/1 7/1 8/1 7/1 8/1 10/1 18/1 20/1 18/1 20/1 18/1 22/1)
(Ring price: 18/1 20/1 22/1 25/1 28/1 25/1)
SP 25/1
(2:19.87) (Drawn 9)cp5sr Rated 46
Postponed (IRE) - Dolores (GER)(Zampano (GER))
Breeder - Kildaragh Stud
(Morning price: 9/1 10/1 9/1 10/1 9/1 10/1 9/1 10/1 11/1 9/1 11/1 12/1 10/1 12/1 10/1 9/1 10/1 11/1 9/1 10/1 9/1 10/1 9/1 10/1)
SP 10/1
(2:20.23) (Drawn 17)ts+ Rated 60
Bungle Inthejungle (GB) - House Of Roses (GB)(New Approach (IRE))
Breeder - McCracken Farms
(Morning price: 20/1 18/1 20/1 22/1 20/1 22/1 28/1 40/1 33/1 28/1 25/1 28/1 33/1)
SP 33/1
(2:21.47) (Drawn 16)bl+ Rated 49
Due Diligence (USA) - Livella Fella (IRE)(Strategic Prince (GB))
Breeder - Whitsbury Manor Stud
(Morning price: 33/1 28/1 25/1 28/1 33/1 40/1)
(Ring price: 33/1 40/1 33/1 40/1 50/1 66/1 50/1 66/1)
SP 66/1
Time 2m. 17.46 secs, which is 1.39 secs slower than the course average on today's going
Tote Exacta- €18.80
Tote Trifecta- €975.10
CSF- €18.75
Tricast- €406.57.
Non runners Rising Sky (Coughing), Boyne Valley (Withdrawn - No Rider Declared), Methgal (Automatically Withdrawn)
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2022 Alhaajeb 4 9-11 R P Whelan 8/1 (Adrian McGuinness) (Drawn 6)
2021 Never Mistabeat 4 8-9 W M Lordan 28/1 (Jarlath P Fahey) (Drawn 15)
