Punchestown Results Sat, 2nd May, 2026

See also » Fountain House completes Cross Country double for McCarthy
We brought him to Ballinesker Beach in Wexford after he won on Tuesday and it is lovely for the likes of this horse to freshen them up. We bring them for a little walk up to their knees which is good for them. We wouldn't have run him unless we knew he was 100% and we'll get him home now and mind him. There are a few weeks left in the point-to-point season but we'll do what is right by the horse. We will have to look for these races and possibly the La Touche next year for him. Poor Eoin Mahon has done all the work with this horse but unfortunately is injured this week. We have the got the best of Rob James' 7lb claim this week and this is absolutely brilliant. Ian John McCarthy, trainer

C. Stone-Walsh, rider of Lisnamult Lad, trained by Ian Patrick Donoghue, reported to the Clerk of the Scales that his mount burst. This was subsequently confirmed by the IHRB Veterinary Officer

J.W. Kennedy, rider of Chemical Energy, trained by Gordon Elliott, reported to the Clerk of the Scales that his mount burst a blood vessel. This was confirmed by the IHRB Veterinary Officer

S.F. O'Keeffe, rider of Gentleman De Reve (FR), trained by Peter Maher, reported to the Clerk of the Scales that his mount burst a blood vessel. This was confirmed by the IHRB Veterinary Officer

The Raceday Stewards received a report from Mr. L. Wyer, Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board Clerk of the Scales, regarding the fact that Mr J. Ahern, rider of Call The Tune, weighed in at 1.6 lbs overweight. Evidence was heard from the rider concerned, who stated that his pad got wet when the horse was being washed down and he possibly weighed in with a breast girth. Having considered the evidence, the Raceday Stewards were satisfied that J. Ahern was in breach of Rule 231 and having taken his clean record into consideration suspended him for one race day

Mr R. Sugrue, rider of What Path (FR), trained by Ian O'Connor, reported to the Stewards' Secretaries that his mount slipped up independently on the home bend. Having reviewed the incident the Raceday Stewards were satisfied that no further action was warranted.

A steeplechase for five years old and upwards over a special Bank/Chase Course that at entry have run at least three times in steeplechases (including Point-To-Point steeplechases)
Weights - 11st 7lbs; Mares allowed 7lbs; (No penalty to increase a horse's weight beyond 12st 7lb) HRI Directive 10 is suspended for the purpose of this race Should it be necessary to reduce the number of declared runners to the maximum runners or to such a lesser number as may be required the following balloting procedures shall be applied: (i) Runners that have won a Cross Country Steeplechase between
Penalties - (to count from 1st January, 2024) For each steeplechase won 5lb extra