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  3. Sun, 11th Jan, 2026
  4. Punchestown
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Going - Soft; changed to Soft to Heavy after Race 3. Showery
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Formscan By Gary Carson - SPRINGHILL WARRIOR may be able to give Gordon Elliott another winner here. The Capri gelding ran a big race on his sole outing at Navan back in March, when chasing home Positive Energy. That was a solid enough race and with natural improvement he could prove the one to beat now. Riskabahia is capable of better than she showed first time up over jumps at Navan in November. The French Flat winner was hampered early on and made little impression at the business end then. Smart Flat performer Tyson Fury was a promising fourth on his hurdling debut at Leopardstown over Christmas and is another to consider.

1
968-
Atlantic Gamble (GB) 5,b g 11-12

Lightning Spear (GB)-One Pixel(Primo Valentino)

(16) (Gamblers Syndicate)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Atlantic Gamble (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Convincing (IRE)1
26th Dec 2025 Limerick(2m , Maiden Hurdle, Hurdle - heavy. Chase - soft to heavy.) Atlantic Gamble (GB) 8th (66/1 11-7) L Quinlan 6.75L in front of Convincing (IRE) 10th (125/1 10-13) E Walsh (17 ran)
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Sound As A Bell (IRE)1
26th Dec 2025 Limerick(2m , Maiden Hurdle, Hurdle - heavy. Chase - soft to heavy.) Sound As A Bell (IRE) 7th (28/1 10-13) C Stone-Walsh 1.75L in front of Atlantic Gamble (GB) 8th (66/1 11-7) L Quinlan (17 ran)
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2
900-
Convincing (IRE) 5,b g 11-12

Make Believe (GB)-Queen of Malta(Exceed And Excel)

(16) (James Bourke)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Convincing (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Atlantic Gamble (GB)1
26th Dec 2025 Limerick(2m , Maiden Hurdle, Hurdle - heavy. Chase - soft to heavy.) Atlantic Gamble (GB) 8th (66/1 11-7) L Quinlan 6.75L in front of Convincing (IRE) 10th (125/1 10-13) E Walsh (17 ran)
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Sound As A Bell (IRE)1
26th Dec 2025 Limerick(2m , Maiden Hurdle, Hurdle - heavy. Chase - soft to heavy.) Sound As A Bell (IRE) 7th (28/1 10-13) C Stone-Walsh 8.50L in front of Convincing (IRE) 10th (125/1 10-13) E Walsh (17 ran)
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3
1-
Embrace The Day (IRE) 5,b g 11-12

Fascinating Rock (IRE)-Meri Devie(Spirit One)

(245) (W P Drew)

4
434-
I Started A Joke (IRE) 7,b g 11-12

Soldier Of Fortune (IRE)-Blume(Flemensfirth)

(14) bf (Kate Costello & Brothers Syndicate)
Rated 121

Head to Head

In the last 3 years I Started A Joke (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
The Shanty Field (IRE)1
28th Dec 2025 Limerick(2m , Maiden Hurdle, Soft to Heavy) I Started A Joke (IRE) 4th (1/1Fav 11-12) P Byrnes 121.50L in front of The Shanty Field (IRE) 16th (150/1 10-11) Kevin A Murphy (18 ran)
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5
5-
Large Steps (IRE) 5,b g 11-12

Valirann (FR)-Blanaid Of Ossory(Brian Boru)

(16) (Uncles & Nephews Syndicate)

6
3-f-
Laxxio (GB) 5,ch g 11-12

Nathaniel (GER)-Laxxia(Maxios)

(16) (Mrs P Crampton, Oliver Crampton & DJCC Investments Limited)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Laxxio (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Playtime (GB)1
26th Dec 2025 Leopardstown(2m , Maiden Hurdle, Yielding (good to yielding in places on chase course)) Playtime (GB) 8th (66/1 11-7) K C Sexton Laxxio (GB) fell (80/1 11-7) Donagh Meyler (21 ran)
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7
350-
Navagio (IRE) 7,b g 11-12

Footstepsinthesand (GB)-Souzie(Le Havre)

hd7(16) (Mill Stream Racing Syndicate)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Navagio (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Tyson Fury (GB)1
26th Dec 2025 Leopardstown(2m , Maiden Hurdle, Yielding (good to yielding in places on chase course)) Tyson Fury (GB) 4th (33/1 11-12) D G Hogan 39.88L in front of Navagio (IRE) 12th (150/1 11-12) K E Buckley (22 ran)
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Gerrymandering (IRE)1
26th Dec 2025 Leopardstown(2m , Maiden Hurdle, Yielding (good to yielding in places on chase course)) Navagio (IRE) 12th (150/1 11-12) K E Buckley 85.00L in front of Gerrymandering (IRE) 21st (150/1 11-12) S D Torrens (22 ran)
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Ozark's Walk (IRE)1
26th Dec 2025 Leopardstown(2m , Maiden Hurdle, Yielding (good to yielding in places on chase course)) Navagio (IRE) 12th (150/1 11-12) K E Buckley .25L in front of Ozark's Walk (IRE) 13th (100/1 11-5) Brian Barry (22 ran)
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8
429-
Ocean Of Dreams (IRE) 5,b g 11-12

Fastnet Rock (AUS)-All For Glory(Giant's Causeway)

(14) (Moss Star Syndicate)

9
420-
Ozark's Walk (IRE) 6,b g 11-12

Walk In The Park (IRE)-Nurse Palm(Stowaway)

(16) (Stylebawn Syndicate)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Ozarks Walk (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Tyson Fury (GB)1
26th Dec 2025 Leopardstown(2m , Maiden Hurdle, Yielding (good to yielding in places on chase course)) Tyson Fury (GB) 4th (33/1 11-12) D G Hogan 40.13L in front of Ozark's Walk (IRE) 13th (100/1 11-5) Brian Barry (22 ran)
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Navagio (IRE)1
26th Dec 2025 Leopardstown(2m , Maiden Hurdle, Yielding (good to yielding in places on chase course)) Navagio (IRE) 12th (150/1 11-12) K E Buckley .25L in front of Ozark's Walk (IRE) 13th (100/1 11-5) Brian Barry (22 ran)
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Gerrymandering (IRE)1
26th Dec 2025 Leopardstown(2m , Maiden Hurdle, Yielding (good to yielding in places on chase course)) Ozark's Walk (IRE) 13th (100/1 11-5) Brian Barry 84.75L in front of Gerrymandering (IRE) 21st (150/1 11-12) S D Torrens (22 ran)
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10
968-
Playtime (GB) 5,ch g 11-12

Sea The Moon (GER)-Partygorl(Sternkoenig)

hd6(16) (West Of The Shannon Syndicate)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Playtime (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Laxxio (GB)1
26th Dec 2025 Leopardstown(2m , Maiden Hurdle, Yielding (good to yielding in places on chase course)) Playtime (GB) 8th (66/1 11-7) K C Sexton Laxxio (GB) fell (80/1 11-7) Donagh Meyler (21 ran)
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11
58-
Poet's Gale (IRE) 5,b g 11-12

Poet's Word (IRE)-Victrix Gale(Presenting)

(78) (Mulvany's Bar Syndicate)

12
Port Mor (IRE) 6,b g 11-12

Yeats (IRE)-Karla Paola(Turgeon)

(Ferrybank Racing Syndicate)

13
f14-
Press The Button (IRE) 6,b g 11-12

Soldier Of Fortune (IRE)-Copper Kay(Kayf Tara)

(28) (Mrs A O'Callaghan)

14
107-
Sound As A Bell (IRE) 5,b g 11-12

Getaway (GER)-Rosie Mcqueen(Milan)

(16) (John P McManus)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Sound As A Bell (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Atlantic Gamble (GB)1
26th Dec 2025 Limerick(2m , Maiden Hurdle, Hurdle - heavy. Chase - soft to heavy.) Sound As A Bell (IRE) 7th (28/1 10-13) C Stone-Walsh 1.75L in front of Atlantic Gamble (GB) 8th (66/1 11-7) L Quinlan (17 ran)
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Convincing (IRE)1
26th Dec 2025 Limerick(2m , Maiden Hurdle, Hurdle - heavy. Chase - soft to heavy.) Sound As A Bell (IRE) 7th (28/1 10-13) C Stone-Walsh 8.50L in front of Convincing (IRE) 10th (125/1 10-13) E Walsh (17 ran)
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15
2-
Springhill Warrior (IRE) 5,gr g 11-12

Capri (IRE)-Shivermetimber(Arctic Lord)

(316) (David L'Estrange)

16
00-
The Shanty Field (IRE) 6,b g 11-12

Workforce (GB)-Roszas Girl(Milan)

(14) (James Kirwan)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years The Shanty Field (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
I Started A Joke (IRE)1
28th Dec 2025 Limerick(2m , Maiden Hurdle, Soft to Heavy) I Started A Joke (IRE) 4th (1/1Fav 11-12) P Byrnes 121.50L in front of The Shanty Field (IRE) 16th (150/1 10-11) Kevin A Murphy (18 ran)
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17
-34-
Tyson Fury (GB) 9,ch g 11-12

Iffraaj (GB)-Za Za Zoom(Le Vie Dei Colori)

(16) (Mary B Hogan)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Tyson Fury (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Navagio (IRE)1
26th Dec 2025 Leopardstown(2m , Maiden Hurdle, Yielding (good to yielding in places on chase course)) Tyson Fury (GB) 4th (33/1 11-12) D G Hogan 39.88L in front of Navagio (IRE) 12th (150/1 11-12) K E Buckley (22 ran)
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Gerrymandering (IRE)1
26th Dec 2025 Leopardstown(2m , Maiden Hurdle, Yielding (good to yielding in places on chase course)) Tyson Fury (GB) 4th (33/1 11-12) D G Hogan 124.88L in front of Gerrymandering (IRE) 21st (150/1 11-12) S D Torrens (22 ran)
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Ozark's Walk (IRE)1
26th Dec 2025 Leopardstown(2m , Maiden Hurdle, Yielding (good to yielding in places on chase course)) Tyson Fury (GB) 4th (33/1 11-12) D G Hogan 40.13L in front of Ozark's Walk (IRE) 13th (100/1 11-5) Brian Barry (22 ran)
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18
p9-
Golden Wings (IRE) 5,b m 11-5

Wings Of Eagles (FR)-Good Times Had(Olden Times)

hd2(27) (Andrew ClancyJames Colthart, Sam Spurway & Scott Wells-Burr)

19
46-f
Let It Settle (IRE) 5,b f 11-5

Walk In The Park (IRE)-Nohabodder(Lavirco)

(8) (Riverstown Racing Syndicate)

20
9-
Riskabahia (FR) 6,b f 11-5

No Risk At All (FR)-Bahia De Cerisy(Sleeping Car)

hd1(56) (Mrs S Ricci)

21
Woodstar Lily (IRE) 5,b m 11-5

Hillstar (GB)-Accordion To Yeats(Yeats)

(W J Austin)

22
006-
Red Veil (IRE) 4,b f 10-6

Mehmas (IRE)-Anfield Girl(Starspangledbanner)

(16) (M A Dunne)

RESERVES
23
18-
Lyreen Og (GB) 6,b g 11-12

Blue Bresil (FR)-Ma Councha(Turgeon)

(49) (Lyreen Syndicate)

24
9-
Albus (IRE) 6,b g 11-12

Elusive Pimpernel (USA)-Miss Mason(Daggers Drawn)

(16) (Mrs Mary O'Brien)

25
b00-
Gerrymandering (IRE) 8,b g 11-12

Mahler (GB)-Company Credit(Anshan)

(16) (J M Fitzpatrick)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Gerrymandering (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Tyson Fury (GB)1
26th Dec 2025 Leopardstown(2m , Maiden Hurdle, Yielding (good to yielding in places on chase course)) Tyson Fury (GB) 4th (33/1 11-12) D G Hogan 124.88L in front of Gerrymandering (IRE) 21st (150/1 11-12) S D Torrens (22 ran)
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Navagio (IRE)1
26th Dec 2025 Leopardstown(2m , Maiden Hurdle, Yielding (good to yielding in places on chase course)) Navagio (IRE) 12th (150/1 11-12) K E Buckley 85.00L in front of Gerrymandering (IRE) 21st (150/1 11-12) S D Torrens (22 ran)
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Ozark's Walk (IRE)1
26th Dec 2025 Leopardstown(2m , Maiden Hurdle, Yielding (good to yielding in places on chase course)) Ozark's Walk (IRE) 13th (100/1 11-5) Brian Barry 84.75L in front of Gerrymandering (IRE) 21st (150/1 11-12) S D Torrens (22 ran)
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First Time - Over Hurdles Port Mor, Embrace The Day, Poet's Gale, Woodstar Lily, Press The Button, Golden Wings. Hood Riskabahia» Full list of First Time Gear

Probable SP 6/4 I Started A Joke, 3/1 Riskabahia, 7/2 Springhill Warrior, 5/1 Tyson Fury, 10/1 Press The Button, 14/1 Embrace The Day, 16/1 Playtime, 25/1 Sound As A Bell, 33/1 Large Steps, Golden Wings, 50/1 Port Mor, Poet's Gale, 66/1 Atlantic Gamble, Laxxio, Let It Settle, 100/1 Others.

Previous Years
2025 Kappa Jy Pyke 5 11-12 P Townend 1/1Fav (W P Mullins)
2024 Lisnagar Fortune 6 11-12 P Townend 10/11Fav (W P Mullins)
2023 Tactical Move 9 11-12 P Townend 7/4 (W P Mullins)
2022 Hiaou 5 12-0 J W Kennedy 11/8Fav (Gordon Elliott)
2021 Frere Tuck 6 12-0 B Hayes 11/4 (W P Mullins)
2020 Le Musigny 6 11-12 Rachael Blackmore 12/1 (Henry De Bromhead)
2019 Vision D'honneur 5 11-10 J W Kennedy 5/4Fav (Gordon Elliott)
2018 Impact Factor 6 11-12 R M Power 4/7Fav (Mrs John Harrington)
2017 Gunnery Sergeant 6 11-12 S W Flanagan 13/8 (Noel Meade)
2016 Lift The Latch 6 11-12 M P Walsh 10/3 (A J Martin)
2015 Mount Corkish Girl 6 11-7 K M Donoghue 6/1 (Mrs Gillian Callaghan)
2014 Railway Zira 6 11-7 S W Flanagan 5/1 (David Harry Kelly)

Symbols Explained

WS Wind Surgery ts2 Tongue Strap vs2 Visor hd2 Hood es2 Eye Shield ec2 Eye Cover cp2 Cheekpiece bl2 Blinkers tt2 Tongue Tie bo2 Blinkers one cowl e2 Ear Plugs p2 Pacifier pc2 Pacifier with cowls ps2 Pacifier one cowl sr2 Shadow Roll co2 Cheekpiece one side sb2 Sheepskin Browband cc2 Cornell Collar xb2 Crossed Nose Band cd2 Course and Distance Winner c2 Course Winner d2 Distance Winner bf Beaten Favourite on Last Run

The superscript number on headgear bl2 indicates number of times worn. A plus bl+ indicates more than 10 times where as red background bl1indicates first time.

Trainer/Jockey In Form last 21 days

Trainer/Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
W P Mullins/P Townend
6
17
35

C Byrnes/P Byrnes
4
12
33

Gavin Patrick Cromwell/K M Donoghue
2
21
9

Gordon Elliott/J W Kennedy
2
25
8

For Trainer/Jockeys in this race

Trainers In Form last 21 days

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
Gordon Elliott
24
256
9

Gavin Patrick Cromwell
16
176
9

W P Mullins
12
51
23

Ciaran Murphy
6
36
16

C Byrnes
4
18
22

Denis Gerard Hogan
3
51
5

A J Martin
2
12
16

Cian Collins
1
20
5

For Trainers in this race

Jockeys In Form last 21 days

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
P Townend
6
17
35

P Byrnes
4
14
28

M P Walsh
3
8
37

K M Donoghue
3
24
12

D King
2
21
9

J W Kennedy
2
29
6

D J Gilligan
1
20
5

M J Kenneally
1
25
4

R A Doyle
1
14
7

S D Torrens
1
17
5

J C Gainford
1
12
8

K E Buckley
1
8
12

For Jockeys in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Punchestown

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
W P Mullins
597
2526
24

Gordon Elliott
234
1726
14

Gavin Patrick Cromwell
61
507
12

A J Martin
41
551
7

C Byrnes
29
266
11

Anthony Mullins
16
185
9

Denis Gerard Hogan
15
195
8

Eoin Griffin
6
176
3

W J Austin
3
92
3

Declan Queally
3
87
3

Cian Collins
3
55
5

Ciaran Murphy
2
61
3

William J McLernon
0
17
0

Adrian Sexton
0
34
0

Riceal Dunne
0
6
0

Paul John Gilligan
0
84
0

Gary McGill
0
12
0

For Trainers in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Punchestown

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
P Townend
187
709
26

M P Walsh
109
938
12

J W Kennedy
74
469
16

D E Mullins
53
594
9

K M Donoghue
30
353
8

S D Torrens
15
247
6

R A Doyle
12
232
5

D J Gilligan
8
113
7

K C Sexton
8
210
4

E Walsh
6
121
5

P Byrnes
6
59
10

K E Buckley
5
96
5

C P Millar
4
34
12

S Fitzgerald
4
64
6

D King
4
73
5

M J Kenneally
3
20
15

J C Gainford
3
34
9

Jack Gilligan
0
4
0

C P Lamon
0
4
0

Brian Barry
0
2
0

For Jockeys in this race

Course Form for Punchestown

Horse
Wins
Runs
Sound As A Bell (IRE)
0
1
The Shanty Field (IRE)
0
1
Lyreen Og (GB)
0
1
Gerrymandering (IRE)
0
1
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