Punchestown 2024 Race Result Tue, 17th Mar, 2026

Down Royal Result

Tue, 17th Mar, 2026

Going - Hurdle/bumper track: Yielding, Good to Yielding in places, changed to Good to Yielding, Yielding in places after R1; Chase course: Good to Yielding. Overcast and breezy

Jackpot Pool - €483.23 Winning Units - .09 Dividend - €338.30. Placepot Pool - €24,985.59 Winning Units - 1292.96 Dividend - €13.50. Place Six Dividend - €25.89. Place Five Dividend - €18.99. Tote Aggregate - €177667.51.

Summary Card Odds Compare

2.28

Bluegrass Respire H´cap H´dle (DIV I) of €10,000.00 4-y-o plus 2m. 4f. 86yds.

2.28 2m. 4f. 86yds. 4-y-o plus14 Ran 10 hurdles
Bluegrass Respire H´cap H´dle (DIV I) 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 10 hurdles

News Report
Stewards Report
Race Conditions

1st

11-9 (Kenneth James Farmer)
(5:07.4 0.76 secs faster on today's going ) ts⁺ Rated 100
Iffraaj (GB) - Miss Marina Bay (GB)(Galileo (IRE))
Breeder - Tinnakill Bloodstock

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

Anthony McCann

J Smith(5)

Tote Win €17.20 Place €4.50

tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, close up and disputed before 6th, led entering straight, ridden and narrowly headed before 2 out, rallied to lead again 2 out, kept on well under pressure run-in

20th Jan, 26 Down Royal
7th Hcp Hdl Rated 103 This
Race

2nd

0.75L

10-8 (JPFM Racing Partnership)
(5:07.6) Rated 80
Flemensfirth (USA) - Bayside Belle (IRE)(Old Vic)
Breeder - Mr Paul McKeon

(Morning price: 5/1 9/2 5/1 6/1 9/2 5/1 4/1 9/2 10/3 7/2 3/1 10/3 7/2 9/2)
(Ring price: 4/1 9/2 5/1 9/2 5/1 7/2 4/1 7/2) SP 7/2

Gordon Elliott

J W Kennedy

Place €1.60

tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden to lead narrowly before 2 out, headed 2 out, under pressure in close 2nd last, kept on without matching winner

9th Jan, 26 Naas
8th Hcp Hdl Rated 82 This
Race

3rd

9-9 (Rajj En Seine Syndicate)
(5:08.4) ts⁺ Rated 72
Rajj (IRE) - Sonic Night (IRE)(Night Shift (USA))
Breeder - Peter McCutcheon

(Morning price: 10/1 7/1 8/1 15/2 8/1 13/2 7/1 11/2 9/2 4/1 7/2 3/1 10/3 7/2 3/1 5/2 3/1 10/3 7/2)
(Ring price: 7/2 10/3 16/5 10/3 7/2 4/1 16/5) SP 16/5fav

Ian Patrick Donoghue

Josh Williamson(5)

Place €2.00

held up, progress into 7th entering straight, ridden in 4th after 3 out, closer in 3rd before 2 out, no extra last, kept on same pace

22nd Jan, 26 Gowran Park
7th Hcp Hdl Rated 72 This
Race

4th

11-11 (S F McElroy)
(5:08.5) ts⁷ Rated 97
Harzand (IRE) - Lilting (IRE)(Montjeu (IRE))
Breeder - Tullpark Ltd

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

S R B Crawford

P J O'Hanlon

tracked leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no impression after 3 out, kept on one pace from last

10th Feb, 26 Ayr
3rd Hcp Chs Rated 102 This
Race

5th

2.75L

11-9 (GeeGees Syndicate)
(5:09.1) Rated 100
Sea Moon (GB) - Carrigmoorna Fame (IRE)(Fame And Glory)
Breeder - Michael Veale

(Morning price: 40/1 33/1 40/1 33/1 40/1 50/1 40/1 33/1 22/1)
(Ring price: 33/1 25/1 22/1 20/1 22/1 20/1 22/1 20/1 18/1 20/1 14/1) SP 14/1

Gary McGill

Mr O McGill(5)

mid-division, progress into 3rd before 6th, challenged 3 out, ridden in 3rd after 3 out, no extra in 4th before next, kept on same pace from before last

9th Jan, 26 Naas
p.u. Hcp Hdl Rated 102 This
Race

6th

24L

11-3 (Cufflinks & Cruises Partnership)
(5:13.9) Rated 89
Berkshire (IRE) - Sadies Grace (IRE)(Flemensfirth (USA))
Breeder - John Crowley & Kedrah House Stud

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

Andrew McNamara

M P O'Connor

settled behind leaders early, mid-division halfway, ridden in 6th entering straight, no extra after 3 out, weakened

5th Feb, 26 Thurles
p.u. Hcp Hdl Rated 90 This
Race

7th

4.25L

9-10 (Jonathan Humphreys)
(5:14.7) cp⁹ Rated 73
Spanish Moon (USA) - Childermas (IRE)(Darshaan)
Breeder - Mme Irene Scheldt & M Andrew Scheldt

(Morning price: 40/1 33/1 28/1 25/1 22/1 20/1 16/1 18/1 16/1 14/1 11/1)
(Ring price: 16/1 14/1 12/1 14/1 12/1 11/1 8/1 13/2 7/1 15/2 7/1 8/1 15/2 7/1 5/1) SP 5/1

P J Rothwell

S O'Callaghan(5)

mid-division, ridden and no impression entering straight, no extra and weakened

5th Feb, 26 Thurles
p.u. Hcp Hdl Rated 76 This
Race

8th

16L

11-2 (Anthony Vaughan)
(5:18.0) Rated 88
Jet Away (GB) - Archdale Ambush (IRE)(Heron Island (IRE))
Breeder - Arctic Tack Stud & M O'Leary

(Morning price: 16/1 14/1 16/1 20/1 22/1 25/1 28/1 25/1 22/1 20/1 16/1 14/1 8/1 12/1)
(Ring price: 9/1 11/1 12/1 11/1 10/1 15/2 7/1 15/2) SP 15/2

E Buckley

K E Buckley

led and disputed, led after 4th, pressed and joined before 6th, headed entering straight, mistake 3 out, no extra and weakened

10th Feb, 26 Limerick
4th Hcp Hdl Rated 89 This
Race

p.u.

11-12 (No Hollow Dream Syndicate)
cp²sr Rated 98
Beat Hollow (GB) - Presenting Troika (IRE)(Presenting (GB))
Breeder - Mr Thomas Keane

(Morning price: 18/1 20/1 25/1 28/1 22/1 28/1 33/1 28/1 25/1)
(Ring price: 28/1 25/1 28/1 25/1 22/1) SP 22/1

Peter Fahey

C Stone-Walsh

led and disputed, slight mistakes 2nd and 3rd, headed after 4th, pushed along and slight mistake 5th, soon weakened, pulled up before 6th

26th Dec, 25 Down Royal
8th Hcp Hdl Rated 98 This
Race

p.u.

11-9 (C B Long)
Rated 95
Diamond Green (FR) - Rica De Thaix (FR)(Shaanmer (IRE))
Breeder - M Michel Bourgneuf & E A R L les Marronniers

(Morning price: 10/1 9/1 10/1 11/1 12/1 11/1 12/1 14/1 12/1 11/1 12/1)
(Ring price: 14/1 12/1 10/1) SP 10/1

Mark Michael McNiff

P T Enright

mid-division best, ridden and no extra entering straight, weakened and pulled up before 2 out

12th Jan, 26 Punchestown
4th Hcp Hdl Rated 95 This
Race

p.u.

11-7 (Byrnes Bloodstock Limited)
Rated 93
Libertarian (GB) - Miss Melanie (GB)(Phoenix Reach (IRE))
Breeder - Hugh J Holohan

(Morning price: 7/1 15/2 8/1 9/1 10/1 8/1 9/1 10/1 11/1 10/1 15/2 7/1 13/2 11/2 9/1)
(Ring price: 15/2 17/2 9/1 7/1 13/2 7/1 13/2) SP 13/2

C Byrnes

P Byrnes

rear, slight mistakes 2nd and 3rd, trailing 5th, pulled up before 6th

26th Feb, 26 Clonmel
2nd Hcp Hdl Rated 93 This
Race

p.u.

10-8 (Stylebawn Syndicate)
Rated 87
Walk In The Park (IRE) - Flaming Annie (IRE)(Flemensfirth (USA))
Breeder - Miss Catriona Tully

(Morning price: 28/1 33/1 40/1 50/1 40/1 66/1 40/1 66/1)
(Ring price: 50/1 66/1 50/1 66/1 125/1 100/1 125/1 100/1) SP 100/1

Riceal Dunne

Brian Barry(7)

settled behind leaders early, slight mistake 4th, mid-division halfway, ridden and no extra after 4 out, weakened, pulled up before 2 out

3rd Feb, 26 Fairyhouse
11th Mdn Hdl This
Race

p.u.

10-7 (Mrs S Neville)
Rated 79
Vadamos (FR) - Walk In Beauty (IRE)(Shamardal (USA))
Breeder - Merriebelle Irish Farm Ltd

(Morning price: 7/1 15/2 10/1 11/1 12/1 14/1 12/1 14/1 16/1 14/1 12/1 16/1 18/1 16/1 18/1 20/1)
(Ring price: 20/1 22/1 20/1 22/1 33/1 40/1 33/1 40/1 33/1) SP 33/1

Seamus Neville

J J Slevin

mid-division, slight mistake 3rd, ridden towards rear 6th, weakened, pulled up before 2 out

26th Dec, 25 Down Royal
2nd Hcp Hdl Rated 74 This
Race

p.u.

10-5 (Mark McDonagh)
cp² Rated 77
Soldier Of Fortune (IRE) - Sovereign Lass (IRE)(Presenting (GB))
Breeder - Kevin Neville

(Morning price: 40/1 50/1 40/1 50/1 40/1 33/1 28/1 33/1)
(Ring price: 33/1 40/1 33/1 40/1 50/1) SP 50/1

Sean O O'Brien

M M McDonagh

soon towards rear, slight mistake 4th, trailing 5th, pulled up before 3 out

2nd Mar, 26 Leopardstown
5th Hdl Rated 77 This
Race

Off 2.33
Time 5m. 7.40 secs, which is 0.76 secs faster than the course average on today's going
Tote Exacta- €87.90
Tote Trifecta- €640.20
CSF- €53.20
Tricast- €163.26.

Non runners Jaynemax (going), Cozone (GB) (Coughing), Bruno From Mars (Stone Bruise), Party Pack (Coughing), The Son Of Brega (going), Somersby Roost (Automatically Withdrawn), Stardhem (Automatically Withdrawn) Aswellasabentley(5/2) was withdrawn not under orders. Rule 4 does not apply.
2025 Cher Tara 6 10-13 D J Gilligan 7/1 (Gordon Elliott)
2024 Perfect Pupil 6 10-11 Anna McGuinness (7) 25/1 (Stephen McConville)
2023 Thecornerhouse 6 11-10 E Dwan 10/3Fav (Mrs Julie Cashin)
2022 Glenabo Bridge 11 11-5 C G O'Dwyer 4/1 (Oliver McKiernan)
2021 No Thanks 5 11-8 D P Maxwell 8/1 (Matthew J Smith)

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