Punchestown Results Tue, 23rd Apr, 2013

Going - Soft (Heavy In Places). Overcast

Trifecta Not Won. Pool of €971.51 carried forward to Punchestown on Wednesday 24th April. Jackpot Pool - €49,318.00 Dividend - €2,175.70 Winning Units - 17. Placepot Pool - €62,197.22 Dividend - €315.20 Winning Units - 147.94. Daily Double Pool - €185.00 Not Won. Carried forward to Punchestown on Wednesday 24th April. Pick Six Pool - €8,888.50 Not Won. Carried forward to Punchestown on Wednesday 24th April. Days Aggregate - €736,646.00 Last Year €698,088.34

3.40

KHC Fr Sean Breen Mem. S'ch (Ladies Cup) of €9,000 3m

1st

Zest For Life (IRE) (3)

4/1

Tote €4.80 €2.10

2nd

7.5L

Lord Hawkfield (IRE) (12)

14/1

€4.00

3rd

16L

Ma Chara (IRE) (13)

25/1

€7.30

4th

1.25L

Caledon Craic (IRE) (5)

25/1

OFF 3.41. Time 7m. 6.00 secs14 Ran

Trainer E Bolger

Jockey Mr T Donworth

Owner Mr Robert Miller-Bakewell

Breeder Thomas Tormey

Tote Exacta- €109.70

NRs - Johnnyofcourse (IRE) (respiratory tract infection)

Full Result

Zest pleases plenty in Punchestown opener

That's the jockey's first winner, he hasn't even ridden a point-to-point winner. He's eighteen and he rides out for me in the mornings. He's from Limerick. He's mum and dad breed a lot of flat horses. I'm chuffed for him and also for Robert (Miller-Bakewell, the winning owner) who's had horses with me for 15 years. I'm delighted with that . this horse might go to France now. He ran last year in a smaller race out there where he unseated his rider. He'll probably go back now as he's got the expenses. It looks like I'll have to start schooling Near Perfection over water!

Zest For Life and Tim Donworth at Punchestown

Zest pleases plenty in Punchestown opener

4.20

Herald Champion Novice H'dle (Grade 1) of €80,000 2m

1st

Jezki (IRE) (3)

2/1

Tote €3.50 €1.50

2nd

16L

Ted Veale (IRE) (6)

12/1

€2.30

3rd

0.75L

Champagne Fever (IRE) (2)

1/1fav

4th

3.75L

Art Of Logistics (IRE) (1)

33/1

OFF 4.20. Time 4m. 10.60 secs6 Ran

Trainer Mrs John Harrington

Jockey B J Geraghty

Owner John P McManus

Breeder Gerard M McGrath

Tote Exacta- €31.40

Full Result

Jezki brilliant in Herald Champion Novice

Robbie (Power) didn't do anything wrong on him (when 3rd in the Supreme Novices'). On the day he probably wasn't 100 percent. I'd say he was more impressive at Christmas (at Leopardstown) when he won, than he was for me in the Royal Bond. He had two great wins before that at Naas on atrocious ground which he doesn't really want, and he would have been short of fitness, but he definitely has the engine. He was unbelievable . he did it great. Even though they went a serious gallop I thought passing the stands that he wasn't settling. He made a mistake then at the second and settled after that. I was delighted with the gallop they went. I don't know what the time was but they went a serious gallop and it suited him. Maybe the travelling or the hill did for him at Cheltenham. I don't know. He jumped well there, except for the last two. Today, except for the second, he was brilliant. He just accelerated past them. I thought he was 100 percent going to Cheltenham. Maybe he didn't like the cold . the sun shone today which helped. He's only done one piece of work since Cheltenham . he's done very little. He had a jump yesterday morning . his first since Cheltenham. I'd imagine he'll stay over two miles and over hurdles . he's only a five-year-old (as short as 6/1 now for the Champion Hurdle). I haven't spoken to J P - I'll go with the flow . he's a wonderful horse to train. The mare (the dam) is an amazing mare. She's bred multiple Grade 1 winners.

Jezki has Champagne Fever beaten at Punchestown

Jezki brilliant in Herald Champion Novice

4.55

bragbet.com H'cap H'dle (Grade C) of €30,000 2m

1st

Il Fenomeno (ITY) (9)

16/1

Tote €26.30 €4.60

2nd

0.5L

Sizing Machine (IRE) (14)

7/1

€2.50

3rd

Enchanted Forest (IRE) (19)

16/1

€3.90

4th

4.25L

Saint Gervais (IRE) (10)

20/1

€4.40

OFF 4.56. Time 4m. 14.90 secs20 Ran

Trainer Noel Meade

Jockey P Carberry

Owner J C Hurley

Breeder Rz Del Sole Srl

Tote Exacta- €231.20

Full Result

Il Fenomeno shows his best

I thought he'd win the County Hurdle and couldn't believe when he stopped so quickly. I'd suppose he keeps a bit to himself and even today when he got to the front he thought he'd done enough. Eddie (O'Leary) suggested that we make the running with him but then we thought that they might go a bit quick. I said to Paul to do whatever he wanted. I was very disappointed with Paul that day in the Boylesports. I think he would have won there if he'd took his time on him (finished fifth that day at Leopardstown in January behind Abbey Lane). His two runs since though were moderate, at Cheltenham and Fairyhouse. It's nice to come here and get the win with him. He has loads of ability . he's a Group 3 winner on the flat.

Il Fenomeno leads away from the last from Sizing Machine at Punchestown

Il Fenomeno shows his best

5.30

Boylesports.com Champion S'chase (Grade 1) of €200,000 2m

1st

Sprinter Sacre (FR) (5)

1/9fav

Tote €1.10 €1.02

2nd

5.5L

Sizing Europe (IRE) (4)

6/1

€1.02

3rd

33L

Days Hotel (IRE) (1)

20/1

4th

Noble Prince (GER) (3)

40/1

OFF 5.32. Time 4m. 22.10 secs5 Ran

Trainer Nicky Henderson

Jockey B J Geraghty

Owner Mrs Caroline Mould

Breeder Christophe Masle

Tote Exacta- €1.70

Full Result

Sprinter delights Punchestown throng

I had him 101 percent for Cheltenham and then we slotted in Aintree after that so to do the three is very, very hard. Even if you think it's an easy race - being in this sort of theatre takes a lot out of them. It was harder for him today than in the past but it was more testing (softer) ground. Fair play to Sizing Europe - he ran a hell of a race. On good ground he's spectacular but you can't do it on this ground. It's special to come to Punchestown. We love coming here and we've been doing it for years. There was no point in staying at home and I hope everyone in Ireland enjoyed seeing him.

Sprinter Sacre and Sizing Europe in unison at Punchestown

Sprinter delights Punchestown throng

6.05

Goffs Land Rover Bumper of €100,000 2m

1st

Moyle Park (IRE) (3)

7/4fav

Tote €2.90 €1.50

2nd

0.75L

Wrath Of Titans (IRE) (25)

9/2

€2.20

3rd

0.75L

Classic Move (IRE) (10)

10/1

€3.30

4th

Badgerfort (IRE) (7)

9/1

OFF 6.06. Time 4m. 17.20 secs25 Ran

Trainer W P Mullins

Jockey Mr P W Mullins

Owner Mrs S Ricci

Breeder Kevin A Geraghty & James O'Rourke

Tote Exacta- €10.70
Tote Trifecta- €43.65

NRs - Rock On Bach (IRE) (reserve), Matchaway (IRE) (reserve)

Stewards Enquiry - No alteration after enquiry

Full Result

Moyle Park lands the Land Rover Bumper

He must be tough to do what he did. He pulled so hard from the very beginning. I thought he couldn't keep it up but he must have a fair engine. He gallops and stays . he was very strong but they went no pace. He'll have no problem going out in trip . that'll be him for the season and he'll come back over hurdles next term,. so

Moyle Park sees it out well from Wrath Of Titans and Classic Move

Moyle Park lands the Land Rover Bumper

6.40

Growise Champion Novice S'chase (Grade 1) of €80,000 3m 1f

1st

Mount Benbulben (IRE) (6)

14/1

Tote €19.70 €4.00

2nd

22L

Tofino Bay (IRE) (7)

9/1

€2.60

3rd

Lyreen Legend (IRE) (5)

8/1

€2.00

4th

Back In Focus (IRE) (1)

2/1fav

OFF 6.40. Time 6m. 45.20 secs8 Ran

Trainer Gordon Elliott

Jockey D E Mullins

Owner Barry Connell

Breeder Mrs M McGearty

Tote Exacta- €119.30
Tote Trifecta- €300.85

Full Result

Benbulben spectacular in the Growise

I think the fact that the horse didn't go to Cheltenham meant he was a fresher horse coming here. They went a stride slower in the three mile race and he was able to get into a rhythm and jump. Hopefully next year now he'll be there in all the three mile races and he'll be competitive. He's learning all the time. We always knew he was a good horse. His jumping just had to come together. Danny's done a great job and he's been down to Con Powers to school as well.

He went right at the second last but it made absolutely no difference to Mount Benbulben at Punchestown

Benbulben spectacular in the Growise

7.15

Finlay Motor Group INH Flat Race of €9,000 2m

1st

Very Wood (FR) (14)

7/2fav

Tote €4.20 €2.10

2nd

4.75L

Value At Risk (GB) (13)

20/1

€9.00

3rd

2.5L

Some Hawk (GB) (11)

9/1

€3.10

4th

Western Boy (IRE) (16)

8/1

OFF 7.15. Time 4m. 16.20 secs22 Ran

Trainer Gordon Elliott

Jockey Miss J M Mangan

Owner Gigginstown House Stud

Breeder Mme C Jacquemont, M J P Gronfier, M A

Tote Exacta- €215.10

NRs - Don Vincenzo (IRE) (stone bruise)

Full Result

Punchestown double at over 66/1 for Elliott

He's a nice horse . he's still a big baby and he's a 3 mile chaser in the making. He was flat out early. He's a nice horse for the future . he wants a summer's grass and we'll see what happens. I don't know what happened at the start . I'd like to see it again.

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Punchestown Results Tue, 23rd Apr, 2013

Zest pleases plenty in Punchestown opener

Zest For Life and Tim Donworth at Punchestown

Zest pleases plenty in Punchestown opener

Jezki brilliant in Herald Champion Novice

Jezki has Champagne Fever beaten at Punchestown

Jezki brilliant in Herald Champion Novice

Il Fenomeno shows his best

Il Fenomeno leads away from the last from Sizing Machine at Punchestown

Il Fenomeno shows his best

Sprinter delights Punchestown throng

Sprinter Sacre and Sizing Europe in unison at Punchestown

Sprinter delights Punchestown throng

Moyle Park lands the Land Rover Bumper

Moyle Park sees it out well from Wrath Of Titans and Classic Move

Moyle Park lands the Land Rover Bumper

Benbulben spectacular in the Growise

He went right at the second last but it made absolutely no difference to Mount Benbulben at Punchestown

Benbulben spectacular in the Growise

Punchestown double at over 66/1 for Elliott

Very Wood has Some Hawk beaten at Punchestown

Punchestown double at over 66/1 for Elliott