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

4.13

Bluegrass High Performance Rated Nov Sch of €20,000.00 5-y-o plus 2m. 4f. 86yds.

4.13 2m. 4f. 86yds. 5-y-o plus7 Ran 13 fences
Bluegrass High Performance Rated Nov Sch of €20,000.00 5-y-o plus

1st - €12,000.00, 2nd - €4,000.00, 3rd - €2,000.00, 4th - €1,000.00, 5th - €600.00, 6th - €400.00 7 Ran 13 fences

News Report
Race Conditions

1st

11-8 (John P McManus)
(5:16.7 0.85 secs faster on today's going ) Rated 124
Soldier Of Fortune (IRE) - Akiliyna (IRE)(Holy Roman Emperor (IRE))
Breeder - Mr C Byrne

(Morning price: 12/1 14/1 12/1 11/1 7/1 13/2 11/2 9/2 5/1 9/2 4/1 7/2)
(Ring price: 4/1 9/2 4/1 18/5 7/2 4/1 18/5 7/2) SP 7/2Cfav

Henry De Bromhead

M P O'Connor

Tote Win €4.50 Place €1.80

settled behind leaders early, held up from 7th, ridden into 4th before 2 out, 3rd and pecked slightly 2 out, stayed on to press leader and mistake last, disputed run-in, led close home

25th Jan, 26 Naas
7th Hcp Chs Rated 126 This
Race

2nd

0.5L

11-4 (John P McManus)
(5:16.7) cp⁵ Rated 125
Beat Hollow (GB) - Shadow Dearg (IRE)(Beneficial (GB))
Breeder - Sean Reilly

(Morning price: 7/4 13/8 6/4 13/8 15/8 2/1 9/4 5/2 9/4 5/2 9/4 2/1 7/2)
(Ring price: 5/2 11/4 3/1 16/5 10/3 7/2 4/1 7/2 10/3 7/2) SP 7/2Cfav

Gordon Elliott

C P Millar(5)

Place €2.20

held up early, closer in 4th after 7th, good jump between horses to challenge 4 out, disputed next, ridden to lead after 2 out, pressed last, drifted right and joined run-in, headed close home

14th Feb, 26 Gowran Park
3rd Hcp Chs Rated 125 This
Race

3rd

12-0 (Tim O'Driscoll)
(5:18.2) Rated 130
Milan (GB) - The Crown Jewel (IRE)(Stowaway (GB))
Breeder - Mrs E M Motherway

(Morning price: 10/3 3/1 10/3 7/2 10/3 7/2)
(Ring price: 7/2 4/1 18/5 7/2) SP 7/2Cfav

Paul Nolan

S W Flanagan

tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and no impresison on leaders before 2 out, no extra before last, kept on one pace

15th Feb, 26 Punchestown
3rd Nov Chs Rated 132 This
Race

4th

0.75L

10-8 (Pauline Conlon)
(5:18.4) cp¹ Rated 117
Financial Reward (IRE) - Ashes Summer (IRE)(Rock Of Gibraltar (IRE))
Breeder - Mr Martin Peyton

(Morning price: 20/1 18/1 14/1 12/1 11/1 9/1 8/1 10/1 9/1 8/1 6/1 7/2)
(Ring price: 6/1 11/2 5/1 9/2 4/1 7/2 4/1 18/5 7/2) SP 7/2Cfav

John C McConnell

D A Kidd(7)

tracked leader, disputed from 5 out, went left 2 out, soon ridden and headed, no extra from last

7th Feb, 26 Naas
8th Hcp Hdl Rated 120 This
Race

5th

2.25L

11-8 (Simon Munir)
(5:18.9) ts⁹ Rated 124
Champs Elysees (GB) - Soraya Pearl (GB)(Shirocco (GER))
Breeder - L&R Bloodstock Ltd

(Morning price: 4/1 9/2 4/1 9/2 5/1 9/2 4/1 7/2 3/1 4/1)
(Ring price: 3/1 10/3 16/5 10/3 7/2 4/1) SP 4/1

S R B Crawford

J J Slevin

soon held up, slight mistake 7th, towards rear and slightly slow 4 out, ridden and no impression entering straight, kept on one pace from 2 out

16th Feb, 26 Carlisle
4th Hcp Chs Rated 126 This
Race

6th

11L

10-13 (H Gettings)
(5:21.1) ts⁺ Rated 107
Court Cave (IRE) - Big Hill (IRE)(Beat All (USA))
Breeder - Mr Aaron Collins

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

Ian Patrick Donoghue

C Stone-Walsh

led, joined 4 out, soon headed, ridden in 3rd entering straight, no extra before 2 out

5th Feb, 26 Thurles
5th Chs This
Race

7th

3.25L

10-13 (Gerry McGladery)
(5:21.8) ts⁺hd⁹
Policy Maker (IRE) - Crofton Trail (IRE)(Heron Island (IRE))
Breeder - Ronan & James Griffin

(Morning price: 18/1 20/1 22/1 25/1 33/1 40/1 28/1 25/1)
(Ring price: 28/1 25/1 28/1 25/1) SP 25/1

Patrick Griffin

M M McDonagh

always towards rear, slight mistake 4th, ridden and no impression entering straight, no extra before 2 out

5th Mar, 26 Thurles
4th Chs This
Race

Off 4.13
Time 5m. 16.70 secs, which is 0.85 secs faster than the course average on today's going
Tote Exacta- €11.80
Tote Trifecta- €54.30
CSF- €17.10.

Non runner Lucky Lyreen (going)
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2021 Samurai Cracker 8 11-0 R Deegan (5) 7/1 (Mrs Caroline McCaldin)

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