
Punchestown 2025
Punchestown 2025
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4.30
4f. 214yds. (Class 5) 4-y-o plus6 Ran
Midnite: Built For 2026 Not 2006 Apprentice Handicap of £7,100.00 4-y-o plus
1st - £3,716.00, 2nd - £1,744.00, 3rd - £871.00, 4th - £436.00, 5th - £217.00 6 Ran
- Stewards Report

Permission was given for both EMPEROR’S SON (IRE) and Popular Dream (GB) to go early to post wearing a red hood, for Birkenhead (GB) to go early to post and for Basholo (IRE) to wear a red hood to the start.
The winner, SAM’S HOPE, appeared to show improved form compared with its previous run at Southwell on 18 December 2025 where the mare finished fifth of nine runners, beaten by 6¾ lengths.
It was noted that Martin Dunne could offer no explanation for SAM’S HOPE’s improved form other than the mare may have benefited from being ridden with more restraint on this occasion.
SAM’S HOPE was routine tested.
Following the race, Harry Vigors reported that Beaumadier (IRE), unplaced, reared leaving the stalls and was slowly away as a result.

(Drawn 8)ts+ Rated 65
Awtaad (IRE) - Delightful Belle (USA)(Elusive Quality (USA))
Breeder - Minster Stud
(Morning price: 7/1 15/2 8/1 15/2 8/1 7/1 15/2 7/1)
(Ring price: 7/1 15/2 8/1 15/2 8/1 15/2 13/2 7/1 13/2)
SP 13/2


(Drawn 6)cp+sr Rated 66
Captain Gerrard (IRE) - Vilnius (GB)(Imperial Dancer (GB))
Breeder - Mike Channon Bloodstock Limited
(Morning price: 12/1 14/1 12/1 14/1 16/1 14/1 12/1 11/1 10/1 11/1 10/1 8/1 9/1 8/1 9/1 8/1 17/2)
(Ring price: 9/1 17/2 9/1)
SP 9/1


(Drawn 5)vs3 Rated 70
Kodiac (GB) - Flat White (IRE)(Elusive Quality (USA))
Breeder - Tally-Ho Stud
(Morning price: 3/1 9/4 2/1 5/2 9/4 2/1 15/8)
(Ring price: 85/40 2/1 15/8)
SP 15/8fav


(Drawn 1)sr Rated 66
Caravaggio (USA) - Golden Shine (GB)(Royal Applause (GB))
Breeder - Thomas Hassett
(Morning price: 25/1 22/1 25/1 22/1 25/1 22/1 25/1 28/1 20/1 22/1 33/1)
(Ring price: 28/1 33/1 40/1 50/1)
SP 50/1


(Drawn 7)sr Rated 63
Oasis Dream (GB) - Populist (IRE)(Shamardal (USA))
Breeder - Rabbah Bloodstock Limited
(Morning price: 5/2 9/4 5/2 11/4 5/2 11/4 2/1 15/8 7/4 15/8 7/4 15/8 7/4 2/1)
(Ring price: 15/8 2/1 9/4 85/40 9/4 85/40 9/4)
SP 9/4


(Drawn 3)sr Rated 68
Kuroshio (AUS) - Bird of Light (IRE)(Elnadim (USA))
Breeder - James Foley
(Morning price: 5/1 11/2 6/1 13/2 6/1 13/2 5/1 11/2 7/2 9/2 4/1 9/2 4/1)
(Ring price: 4/1 7/2 10/3 7/2)
SP 7/2

Time 58.42 secs, which is 0.26 secs faster than the course average on today's going
Tote Exacta- £38.70
Tote Trifecta- £194.90
CSF- £59.36
Tricast- £150.89.
Non runners Brazilian Belle ( Self Cert (Cut Leg) ), Hostility ( Vets Cert (Injured in Box) (Vets Cert issued on course by the Veterinary Officer) ), Honour Your Dreams (FR) ( Self Cert (Colic) )
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