irishracing.com | Race Result Punchestown, Wed, 31st Dec, 2025, Adare Manor Opportunity H´cap H´dle of €12,500.00 4-y-o plus

Punchestown Result

Wed, 31st Dec, 2025

Going - Yielding, Yielding to Soft in places (Hurdle); Yielding to Soft, Soft in places (Chase). Overcast

Jackpot Not Won.Pool €1,184.68 carried forward to Fairyhouse on Thu, 1st Jan. Placepot Pool - €37,410.07 Winning Units - 72.74 Dividend - €360.30. Place Six Dividend - €85.90. Place Five Dividend - €10.69. Tote Aggregate - €307137.96.

Summary

3.05

Adare Manor Opportunity H´cap H´dle of €12,500.00 4-y-o plus 2m. 105yds.

3.05 2m. 105yds. 4-y-o plus18 Ran 9 hurdles
Adare Manor Opportunity H´cap H´dle of €12,500.00 4-y-o plus

1st - €7,500.00, 2nd - €2,500.00, 3rd - €1,250.00, 4th - €625.00, 5th - €375.00, 6th - €250.00 18 Ran 9 hurdles

News Report
Race Conditions

1st

Dameauscottlestown (IRE) 5, b m 11-12 (Martin Cooney)
(4:16.6 1.35 secs slower on today's going ) ts² Rated 98(+15 after this run)
Mastercraftsman (IRE) - Osthurry (IRE)(Hurricane Run (IRE))
Breeder - Ost Hurry Partnership

(Morning price: 9/2 4/1 5/1 11/2 5/1 11/2 6/1 13/2 7/1 8/1 9/1 8/1 10/1)
(Ring price: 9/1 10/1 11/1 12/1 11/1 12/1) SP 12/1

Gavin Patrick Cromwell

E Staples

Tote Win €19.50 Place €3.30

towards rear, 13th before 5th, effort before 3 out, headway after 2 out, stayed on in 2nd last, led closing stages, ran on well, comfortably

11th Dec, 25 Punchestown
9th Mdn Hdl This
Race 1st Feb, 26 Leopardstown
2nd Hcp Hdl Rated 113

2nd

3.75L

Blue Reed (FR) 6, b g 11-1 (Rocket Syndicate)
(4:17.3) ts⁺cp³ Rated 89(+4 after this run)
Brave Mansonnien (FR) - Carambole (FR)(Gustav)
Breeder - M Dr V Bernard Stoffel

(Morning price: 9/2 5/1 11/2 5/1 9/2 7/2)
(Ring price: 5/1 9/2 5/1 9/2 4/1 7/2 10/3 3/1 16/5 3/1) SP 3/1Jfav

Cian Collins

Kevin Healy(2)

Place €1.20

soon prominent, 6th after 4th, took closer order after 3 out, improved to 2nd approaching straight, led before last, headed closing stages, no chance with winner

21st Nov, 25 Fairyhouse
4th Hcp Hdl Rated 91 This
Race 15th Jan, 26 Fairyhouse
6th Hcp Hdl Rated 93

3rd

King Bob (IRE) 4, b g 10-4 (Kathy's Crew Syndicate)
(4:18.7) Rated 76
Irish Wells (FR) - Dark Moon (FR)(Lesotho (USA))
Breeder - A & E Heagney

(Morning price: 7/2 3/1 11/4 3/1 5/2 9/4 5/2 11/4 5/2 11/4)
(Ring price: 5/2 11/4 3/1) SP 3/1Jfav

P J Rothwell

C M Hogan

Place €1.50

in rear, 18th before 5th, good headway before 3 out, stayed on 2 out, 3rd before last where dropped to 4th, kept on same in 3rd closing stages

9th Oct, 25 Tramore
3rd Hcp Hdl Rated 77 This
Race

4th

0.5L

Bruno From Mars (IRE) 6, b g 11-0 (Star Alliance Partnership)
(4:18.8) ts² Rated 86(-1 after this run)
Ol' Man River (IRE) - Emma Jane (IRE)(Lord Americo)
Breeder - Paddy Molloy

(Morning price: 9/1 10/1 11/1 12/1 14/1 12/1 11/1 10/1 14/1)
(Ring price: 12/1 14/1 16/1 14/1 16/1 14/1 16/1) SP 16/1

Conor David Maxwell

M J Kenneally

Place €4.90

soon tracked leader, led narrowly 3rd, headed after 4th, led before 5th, joined after 4 out, led narrowly 3 out, not fluent 2 out, headed before last where dropped to 3rd, one paced in 4th closing stages

26th Dec, 25 Down Royal
fell Hcp Hdl Rated 86 This
Race 22nd Jan, 26 Gowran Park
3rd Hcp Hdl Rated 85

5th

3.75L

Build A Bridge (IRE) 4, b g 11-11 (So Be It Syndicate)
(4:19.5) hd² Rated 97(-1 after this run)
Blue Bresil (FR) - Clara Bel La (IRE)(Accordion)
Breeder - Ms Cora Cronin

(Morning price: 18/1 14/1 11/1 10/1 11/1 10/1 11/1 10/1 12/1 14/1 16/1 14/1 22/1)
(Ring price: 16/1 18/1 20/1 18/1 20/1 22/1 20/1 18/1) SP 18/1

Adrian Sexton

H E Sexton

led, headed 3rd, led after 4th, headed before 5th, on terms after 4 out, headed 3 out, lost place before last, no extra in 5th closing stages

2nd Dec, 25 Clonmel
11th Hcp Hdl Rated 98 This
Race 26th Jan, 26 Punchestown
5th Hcp Hdl Rated 96

6th

0.75L

I'm Flattered (IRE) 5, b f 11-11 (I'm Flattered Syndicate)
(4:19.6) ts⁺ Rated 97(-2 after this run)
Churchill (IRE) - Just For You (GB)(Fastnet Rock (AUS))
Breeder - Mrs Noreen McManus

(Morning price: 12/1 14/1 16/1 12/1 11/1 10/1 11/1 9/1 8/1 9/1 8/1 15/2 8/1 15/2 7/1 13/2)
(Ring price: 7/1 13/2 6/1 11/2 5/1 11/2) SP 11/2

Padraig Roche

P T Smithers

towards rear, progress in 11th after 4th, improved to 7th last, kept on without threatening run-in

2nd Dec, 25 Clonmel
6th Hcp Hdl Rated 97 This
Race

7th

Go Gill Go (IRE) 10, b m 10-6 (James Grace)
(4:19.7) ts⁺cp⁶ Rated 78(-2 after this run)
Dylan Thomas (IRE) - Go Ali Go (IRE)(Ali-royal (IRE))
Breeder - Mrs Bernadette Grace

(Morning price: 22/1 18/1 16/1 12/1 10/1 11/1 9/1 8/1 11/1)
(Ring price: 11/1 12/1) SP 12/1

James Grace

Conor Clarke

in touch, 7th after 4th, no impression in 6th before last where not fluent, kept on same pace run-in

11th Jul, 25 Cork
11th Hcp Hdl Rated 81 This
Race 20th Jan, 26 Down Royal
9th Hcp Hdl Rated 76

8th

0.5L

Dunany Shore (IRE) 6, gr g 11-5 (Breen White)
(4:19.8) Rated 93
Masterofthehorse (IRE) - Blayney Queen (IRE)(Desert King (IRE))
Breeder - Fergus Cumiskey

(Morning price: 8/1 9/1 8/1 9/1 8/1 9/1 8/1 9/1 10/1 11/1 12/1 22/1 33/1 40/1)
(Ring price: 33/1 40/1 33/1 40/1 33/1) SP 33/1

Conor David Maxwell

T E O'Connor(2)

rear of mid-division, 12th before 5th, stayed on before last, kept on run-in, never nearer

24th Oct, 25 Sligo
4th Mdn Hdl This
Race

9th

0.75L

Laska Du Breuil (FR) 4, b g 11-4 (No Response Syndicate)
(4:19.9) Rated 92
Kingsalsa (USA) - Heroine Du Breuil (FR)(No Risk At All (FR))
Breeder - M Eric Helye & M Michel Legrand

(Morning price: 12/1 14/1 16/1 18/1 20/1 25/1)
(Ring price: 22/1 25/1 28/1) SP 28/1

Gavin Patrick Cromwell

D A Kidd(2)

rear, 14th before 5th, headway before last, kept on run-in

23rd Nov, 25 Cork
6th Hcp Hdl Rated 94 This
Race

10th

5.5L

Goldrush Kid (IRE) 4, b g 11-9 (Dolores Magee)
(4:21.1) ts⁺cp⁺ Rated 95(-2 after this run)
Unfortunately (IRE) - Gleeful (GB)(Pivotal (GB))
Breeder - Mrs E Thompson

(Morning price: 22/1 25/1 20/1 18/1 16/1 12/1 11/1 10/1 12/1)
(Ring price: 11/1 12/1 14/1) SP 14/1

Patrick Magee

Eoghan Finegan

close up, 5th after 4th, under pressure approaching straight, lost place and weakened before last

16th Nov, 25 Navan
8th Hcp Hdl Rated 97 This
Race

11th

1.75L

Miss Bella Vista (IRE) 4, b f 10-3 (B P Beggan)
(4:21.4) Rated 77(-2 after this run)
Vadamos (FR) - Set To Fire (IRE)(Big Bad Bob (IRE))
Breeder - Fergus Cumiskey

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

Dermot Anthony McLoughlin

P Cleary(2)

in touch, 8th after 4th, lost place after 2 out, weakened before last

13th Dec, 25 Fairyhouse
10th Hcp Hdl Rated 77 This
Race

12th

Lady Bee Great (IRE) 6, b m 11-7 (Katie O'Sullivan)
(4:21.5) hd⁵ Rated 97(-1 after this run)
Flemensfirth (USA) - Miss Mitch (IRE)(King's Theatre (IRE))
Breeder - Grange Stud

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

Ross O'Sullivan

Christine Worrell(4)

prominent, dropped to mid-division after 1st, 9th after 4th, no impression and weakened before last

24th Jul, 25 Wexford
6th Hcp Hdl Rated 98 This
Race

13th

0.5L

Scary Askari (GB) 5, b g 11-6 (S McParlan)
(4:21.6) Rated 94(-2 after this run)
Buck's Boum (FR) - Princesse Pauline (FR)(Mansonnien (FR))
Breeder - Yorton Farm Stud

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

S McParlan

Caragh Monaghan(2)

rear, 15th before 5th, no impression after 2 out, no extra before last

4th Nov, 25 Fairyhouse
6th Hcp Hdl Rated 94 This
Race

14th

Hello Yes (IRE) 6, ch m 10-6 (Joseph Martin)
(4:21.6) Rated 80(-2 after this run)
Lucky Speed (IRE) - Lady Hoover (IRE)(Revoque (IRE))
Breeder - Mrs Claire Martin

(Morning price: 18/1 20/1 22/1 25/1 28/1 33/1 50/1)
SP 50/1

S McParlan

Brian Barry(2)

rear, 16th before 5th, no impression after 2 out, no extra before last

19th Sep, 25 Downpatrick
11th Mdn Hdl This
Race

15th

Midnight Eagle (IRE) 5, b f 11-6 (Aengus King)
(4:21.6) Rated 94(-2 after this run)
Wings Of Eagles (FR) - Midnight Choir (IRE)(Luso (GB))
Breeder - Benjamin J Daunt

(Morning price: 10/1 9/1 11/1 10/1 11/1 10/1 12/1 14/1 18/1 22/1 20/1 18/1 16/1 14/1 18/1)
(Ring price: 16/1 18/1 16/1) SP 16/1

Aengus King

R A Berry(2)

tracked leader, 3rd after 4th, 4th after 4 out, lost place and weakened quickly after 2 out

30th Oct, 25 Thurles
9th Hcp Hdl Rated 94 This
Race

16th

Boston Bongo (IRE) 6, ch g 10-0 (Stephen Barron)
(4:22.1) ts⁶bl³ Rated 72
Shantou (USA) - Margarita (GER)(Lomitas (GB))
Breeder - Mrs Orla Hughes

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

E Sheehy

S Cleary-Farrell

rear of mid-division, 10th after 4th, lost place after 2 out, weakened approaching straight

18th Nov, 25 Limerick
p.u. Hcp Hdl Rated 72 This
Race

17th

Penny Jar (IRE) 9, b/br g 12-0 (Kevin P Heaney)
(4:23.3) ts⁺cp⁺ Rated 100(-3 after this run)
Court Cave (IRE) - Penny Blessing (IRE)(Captain Marvelous (IRE))
Breeder - K Heaney & H Downey

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

Patrick Downey

A Balfe

rear of mid-division, not fluent 1st, lost place 3rd where slight mistake, soon towards rear, 17th before 5th, weakened approaching straight

20th Nov, 25 Thurles
fell Hcp Hdl Rated 103 This
Race

p.u.

Space Warrior (IRE) 4, b g 11-12 (Mrs Helen Mullins)
bl² Rated 98(-2 after this run)
Belardo (IRE) - Surface Of Earth (USA)(Empire Maker (USA))
Breeder - Belmont B/stock Ltd & Glenville B/stock

(Morning price: 9/1 8/1)
(Ring price: 17/2 8/1 17/2 9/1 17/2 8/1) SP 8/1

Thomas Mullins

Anna McGuinness

close up, 4th after 4th, 3rd after 4 out, lost place 3 out, weakened 2 out, pulled up before last

13th Nov, 25 Punchestown
4th Hcp Hdl Rated 100 This
Race

Off 3.05
Time 4m. 16.60 secs, which is 1.35 secs slower than the course average on today's going
Tote Exacta- €92.40
Tote Trifecta- €437.60
CSF- €51.67
Tricast- €150.58.

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