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PUNCHESTOWN
11 January 2026
Sunday 11th January

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Sky Bet, For The Fans Maiden Hurdle Racecard

  • Channel: RTV
  • Distance: 2m 122y
  • Going: Soft To Heavy
Punchestown
Runners
20

Type
Hurdle

Surface
Turf

Weather
Rain

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Racecard

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
Atlantic Gamble silk
Atlantic Gamble
J: Jack G Gilligan 5
T: Paul John Gilligan
Six wins at around 1m in Britain, posed no threat on stable/hurdling debut at Limerick
8
Age: 5
Weight: 11-12
OR: -
Days: 16
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
26 Dec 25 Lim Limerick 16f Hy 4yMdH 11-7 8/17 Starting Fifteen (36L) 66/1 - 93
17 Oct 25 Ncs Newcastle (AW) 8f St 4Hc 9-10 p 6/8 Mr Mistoffelees (8¼L) 9/2 79 67
24 Sep 25 Goo Goodwood 8f GS 2Hc 8-5 p 9/12 Cerulean Bay (10L) 14/1 81 68
13 Sep 25 Don Doncaster 8f Gd 2Hc 8-7 p 11/14 Treble Tee (18½L) 16/1 82 52
24 Jul 25 Yar Yarmouth 8f Sft 4Hc 9-10 p 3/13 Jimmy Speaking (nk) 9/1 81 89
25 Jun 25 Kem Kempton (AW) 8f St/Slw 4Hc 10-1 p 3/10 King Of Fury (1¼L) 11/1 80 85
2
Convincing silk
Convincing
J: E Walsh
T: Ciaran Murphy
Placed form on the Flat, big price when a remote tenth at Limerick on hurdling debut
Age: 5
Weight: 11-12
OR: -
Days: 16
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
26 Dec 25 Lim Limerick 16f Hy 4yMdH 10-13 10/17 Starting Fifteen (42L) 125/1 - 78
21 Nov 25 Dun Dundalk (AW) 10.5f St Hc 9-7 10/14 Cherry Pink (6L) 6/1 67 63
21 Oct 25 Cur Curragh 10f Hy Hc 9-11 9/25 Syzygy (7½L) 10/1 67 57
12 Oct 25 Naa Naas 10.5f Y Hc 9-8 3/16 Capital Theory (1¼L) 7/1 64 68
20 Sep 25 Gow Gowran Park 9.5f Hy Hc 9-6 5/16 Great Mover (9¼L) 11/1 65 56
2 Aug 25 Gal Galway 7f Y Hc 9-11 9/15 Storm Averted (11L) 11/2 67 51
3
Embrace The Day silk
Embrace The Day
J: Keith Donoghue
T: Gavin Cromwell
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 11 in the last 14 days (0%)
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 1 wins from 28 in the last 14 days (4%)
Promise in winning a maiden point at Loughrea last May for the influential Fogarty team
Form:
Age: 5
Weight: 11-12
OR: -
Days: -
4
I Started A Joke silk
BF
I Started A Joke
J: Philip Byrnes
T: C Byrnes
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 3 wins from 12 in the last 14 days (25%)
Bumper winner, has been running in strong maidens, one of the leading contenders
60-434
Age: 7
Weight: 11-12
OR: 121
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
28 Dec 25 Lim Limerick 16f Sft/Hy MdH 11-12 4/18 King Rasko Grey (6¼L) EvensF - 127
6 Dec 25 Nav Navan 16f Sft/Hy MdH 11-12 3/26 Road Exile (12L) 10/1 - 115
24 Sep 25 Lis Listowel 16f Y MdH 11-12 4/18 I'll Sort That (28L) 9/1 - 98
12 Mar 25 Chl Cheltenham 16.5f GS NHFG1 11-7 13/17 Bambino Fever (11L) 33/1 120 120
1 Feb 25 Leo Leopardstown 16f Sft NHFG2 11-10 6/9 Colcannon (4L) 11/4F - 121
28 Dec 24 Lim Limerick 18f Y/Sft NHF 11-9 1/13 Road Exile (nse) 8/1 - 108
5
Large Steps silk
Large Steps
J: Jordan Gainford
T: Cian Collins
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 13 in the last 14 days (0%)
Open to improvement from a Down Royal run but not a likely winner at this stage
5
Age: 5
Weight: 11-12
OR: -
Days: 16
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
26 Dec 25 Dro Down Royal 17f Y MdH 11-10 5/10 Los Blanco (20L) 18/1 - 100
6
Laxxio silk
Laxxio
J: Danny Mullins
T: Anthony Mullins
Solid German Flat pedigree, beaten when falling two out on debut at Leopardstown
F
Age: 5
Weight: 11-12
OR: -
Days: 16
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
26 Dec 25 Leo Leopardstown 16f Y 4yMdH 11-7 h1 F/21 Ballyfad () 80/1 - -
7
Navagio silk
Navagio h
J: Kieren Buckley
T: Ciaran Murphy
Three-time Flat winner, no threat in Leopardstown maiden in which Tyson Fury was fourth
Age: 7
Weight: 11-12
OR: -
Days: 16
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
26 Dec 25 Leo Leopardstown 16f Y MdH 11-12 h 12/22 Murat (48L) 150/1 - 73
8 Oct 25 Not Nottingham 8.5f GS 4Hc 9-4 tp 5/11 Ultrasoul (5¼L) 11/2 77 74
23 Sep 25 Bev Beverley 7.5f Sft 4Hc 9-10 t 3/13 It Just Takes Time (2½L) 9/1 77 81
12 Sep 25 San Sandown 10f Sft 4Hc 10-1 t 4/12 Whatsgoingonmarvin (10L) 28/1 79 75
25 Jun 25 Crl Carlisle 8f Sft 4Hc 9-6 t 11/16 On The River (9L) 33/1 82 69
28 Apr 25 Lin Lingfield (AW) 7f St 4Hc 9-8 5/7 Diamondonthehill (4L) 17/2 84 81
8
Ocean Of Dreams silk
Ocean Of Dreams
J: Simon Torrens
T: Gary McGill
Flat winner for Aidan O'Brien, needs to jump more fluently than on recent hurdling debut
9
Age: 5
Weight: 11-12
OR: -
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
28 Dec 25 Leo Leopardstown 20.5f Gd/Y 4yMdH 11-2 9/15 Lazare de Star (42L) 100/1 - 83
21 Sep 25 Ham Hamilton 11f Sft 4Sl 9-4 p 2/4 Arkinthestars (4L) 7/2 79 73
24 Aug 25 Goo Goodwood 11f GF 3Sl 9-10 b1 4/6 Forever Penywern (7½L) 2/1 82 73
3 Jul 25 Kem Kempton (AW) 12f St/Slw 3Hc 9-4 p 11/14 Incensed (13½L) 28/1 85 72
14 Jun 25 Yor York 12f GF 3Hc 10-5 p 4/12 Chillingham (3½L) 20/1 86 89
24 May 25 Goo Goodwood 14f Gd 2Hc 8-11 p 8/8 French Master (9½L) 22/1 87 83
9
Ozark's Walk silk
Ozark's Walk
J: Brian Barry 7
T: Riceal Dunne
Twice second in bumpers, well held by Tyson Fury on Leopardstown maiden hurdle running
0-2420
Age: 6
Weight: 11-12
OR: -
Days: 16
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
26 Dec 25 Leo Leopardstown 16f Y MdH 11-5 13/22 Murat (48L) 100/1 - 73
9 Aug 25 Klb Kilbeggan 16f Gd/Y NHF 11-7 2/9 Appy Getaway (½L) 9/1 - 108
4 Jul 25 Wex Wexford 17f Gd NHF 11-7 4/14 Soldiers World (8½L) 11/2 - 101
1 Jun 25 Klb Kilbeggan 16f Gd NHF 11-7 2/12 Nadia's Boy (2¼L) 125/1 - 104
24 Apr 25 Klb Kilbeggan 15.5f Gd/Y NHF 11-7 11/14 Fillyoureye (59L) 50/1 - 60
10
Playtime silk
Playtime h
J: Kevin Sexton
T: Gordon Elliott
Flat winner, can be expected to find some improvement from hurdling debut at Leopardstown
8
Age: 5
Weight: 11-12
OR: -
Days: 16
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
26 Dec 25 Leo Leopardstown 16f Y 4yMdH 11-7 h 8/21 Ballyfad (17½L) 66/1 - 104
18 Oct 25 Cat Catterick 12f Gd 4Hc 9-12 h 6/12 Fouroneohfever (11½L) 18/1 81 76
23 Sep 25 Sth Southwell (AW) 14f St 4Hc 9-6 h 9/11 Tryfan (23L) 7/1 82 61
13 Sep 25 Chs Chester 12.5f Gd 4Hc 11-5 h 1/9 Secret Beach (3¼L) 9/1 73 85
30 Aug 25 Lin Lingfield (AW) 12f St 5Hc 10-0 h1 6/10 High Court Judge (2¾L) 3/1J 73 75
6 Aug 25 Yar Yarmouth 10f GF 5Md 10-1 5/8 Nepal (15½L) 13/2 - 48
11
Poet's Gale silk
Poet's Gale
J: Daniel King
T: A J Martin
Unplaced in two bumper runs, trainer's reserve Lyreen Og would seem more appealing
58
Age: 5
Weight: 11-12
OR: -
Days: 78
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
25 Oct 25 Gal Galway 16.5f Y 4yNHF 11-3 8/8 Our Guide (41L) 18/1 - 67
7 Oct 25 Gal Galway 16.5f Y 4yNHF 11-3 5/8 Mullaghgloss (7½L) 14/1 - 102
12
Port Mor silk
Port Mor
J: Ricky Doyle
T: Eoin Griffin
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 13 in the last 14 days (0%)
Yeats gelding is of some interest on pedigree, likely to need experience.
Form:
Age: 6
Weight: 11-12
OR: -
Days: -
14
Sound As A Bell silk
Sound As A Bell
J: Mark Walsh
T: Gavin Cromwell
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 1 wins from 28 in the last 14 days (4%)
Point winner, looking more like a handicap prospect than a maiden winner after two runs
07
Age: 5
Weight: 11-12
OR: -
Days: 16
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
26 Dec 25 Lim Limerick 16f Hy 4yMdH 10-13 7/17 Starting Fifteen (34L) 28/1 - 86
22 Nov 25 Pun Punchestown 19.5f Sft/Hy 4yMdH 11-7 10/24 Santo Sospir (35L) 100/30 - 89
15
Springhill Warrior silk
Springhill Warrior
J: Jack Kennedy
T: Gordon Elliott
Second on his only start last season, form has not worked out, merits respect all the same
2-
Age: 5
Weight: 11-12
OR: -
Days: 316
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
1 Mar 25 Nav Navan 16f Hy 4yMdH 11-7 2/12 Positive Energy (1½L) 11/2 - 116
16
The Shanty Field silk
The Shanty Field
J: Michael Kenneally 7
T: Declan Queally
Down the field here in November; tailed off at Limerick, safe to rule out.
00
Age: 6
Weight: 11-12
OR: -
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
28 Dec 25 Lim Limerick 16f Sft/Hy MdH 10-11 16/18 King Rasko Grey (128L) 150/1 - -
13 Nov 25 Pun Punchestown 16f Hy MdH 11-5 11/21 Koktail Brut (75L) 80/1 - 59
18
Golden Wings silk
Golden Wings h
J: Danny Gilligan
T: Gordon Elliott
Pulled up in a Lisronagh point-to-point, posed no threat in a bumper at Navan last month.
9
Age: 5
Weight: 11-5
OR: -
Days: 27
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
15 Dec 25 Naa Naas 16f Sft/Hy NHF 10-12 h1 9/15 Tiktok Casey (12½L) 33/1 - 88
19
Let It Settle silk
Let It Settle
J: Shane Fitzgerald
T: Gavin Cromwell
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 1 wins from 28 in the last 14 days (4%)
Was beginning to feel the pinch when falling at Cork, stable has stronger contenders
546F
Age: 5
Weight: 11-5
OR: -
Days: 8
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
3 Jan 26 Cor Cork 17f Y/Sft MdH 11-5 F/17 The Reverend () 40/1 - -
16 Dec 25 Cat Catterick 15.5f GS 5NHF 10-9 t1 6/7 Clay Pigeons (41L) 14/1 - 68
25 Aug 25 Bal Ballinrobe 16.5f Gd 4yNHFM 10-12 4/11 Blue Waters (9¼L) 7/2 - 95
2 Aug 25 Gal Galway 17f Gd NHFM 11-1 5/15 Some Pretender (7L) 10/1 - 98
20
Riskabahia silk
Riskabahia h 1
J: Paul Townend
T: W P Mullins
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 4 wins from 14 in the last 14 days (29%)
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 14 wins from 52 in the last 14 days (27%)
Flat winner in France in 2023, ran out of steam on belated hurdles debut, can do better
9
Age: 6
Weight: 11-5
OR: -
Days: 56
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
16 Nov 25 Nav Navan 16f Hy MdHM 11-7 9/22 Flashaway (15L) 11/8 - 91
24 Sep 23 Fnt Fontainebleau 15f Sft 3yF 8-6 t 1/9 Korea (1¼L) 20/1 - 83
21
Woodstar Lily silk
Woodstar Lily
J: Carl Millar 5
T: W J Austin
Out of an unraced Yeats mare who is a half-sister to three winners, best watched
Form:
Age: 5
Weight: 11-5
OR: -
Days: -
22
Red Veil silk
Red Veil
J: Conor Lamon 7
T: Adrian Sexton
Regressive on the Flat, rated a lowly 49, no appeal against her elders here.
56
Age: 4
Weight: 10-6
OR: -
Days: 16
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
26 Dec 25 Lim Limerick 16f Hy 3yMdH 10-0 6/11 Bertutea (37L) 125/1 - 68
3 Dec 25 Dun Dundalk (AW) 6f St Hc 9-6 10/14 I'm Spartacus (12L) 40/1 55 23
31 Oct 25 Dun Dundalk (AW) 8f St Hc 9-11 12/14 Moyassr (5¾L) 25/1 58 50
4 Oct 25 Gow Gowran Park 16.5f Y 3yMdH 10-0 5/12 Bibe Mus (19½L) 125/1 - 74
28 Sep 25 Cur Curragh 10f Y Hc 10-10 18/22 Castleheath (34L) 33/1 62 2
2 Sep 25 Gow Gowran Park 8f Gd/Y ClF 8-10 p 3/11 Gloriously Glam (5L) 5/1 66 58
13
Press The Button silk
D
Press The Button
J: Keith Donoghue
T: Gavin Cromwell
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 11 in the last 14 days (0%)
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 1 wins from 28 in the last 14 days (4%)
14
Age: 6
Weight: 11-12
OR: -
Days: 28
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
14 Dec 25 Nav Navan 16f Sft/Hy NHFL 11-10 4/4 Oh My Word (30L) 3/1 - 91
16 Oct 25 Thu Thurles 16f Gd/Y NHF 12-0 1/5 Long Goodbye (4¼L) 6/4 - 101
17
Tyson Fury silk
Tyson Fury
J: D G Hogan
T: Denis Gerard Hogan
4
Age: 9
Weight: 11-12
OR: -
Days: 16
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
26 Dec 25 Leo Leopardstown 16f Y MdH 11-12 4/22 Murat (7½L) 33/1 - 113
5 Dec 25 Dun Dundalk (AW) 12f St Hc 10-0 p 3/7 Gaucher (7¼L) 33/1 100 99
18 Jun 24 Asc Ascot 14f GF 2Hc 9-11 p 10/16 Belloccio (5½L) 28/1 104 104
5 Jun 24 Cur Curragh 14f Gd Hc 9-9 p 2/11 Saturn (shd) 22/1 102 108
5 Apr 24 Dun Dundalk (AW) 12f St 9-9 p 5/6 Hans Andersen (10½L) 4/1 104 89
29 Mar 24 Ncs Newcastle (AW) 16.5f St 2Hc 9-3 p 12/13 Prydwen (16½L) 18/1 104 96
23
Lyreen Og silk
Lyreen Og
T: A J Martin
8
Age: 6
Weight: 11-12
OR: -
Days: 49
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
23 Nov 25 Pun Punchestown 22f Sft/Hy MdH 11-12 8/14 Champagne Kid (33L) 50/1 - 93
24
Albus silk
Albus
J: Sam Ewing
T: Gordon Elliott
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 14 in the last 14 days (0%)
9
Age: 6
Weight: 11-12
OR: -
Days: 16
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
26 Dec 25 Dro Down Royal 20f Y MdH 11-4 9/18 Sept Etoiles (27L) 20/1 - 87
25
Gerrymandering silk
Gerrymandering
T: William J McLernon
B-00
Age: 8
Weight: 11-12
OR: -
Days: 16
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
26 Dec 25 Leo Leopardstown 16f Y MdH 11-12 21/22 Murat (133L) 150/1 - -
7 Jun 25 Pun Punchestown 16.5f Gd/Y MdH 11-12 16/22 Joueur Masque (93L) 125/1 - 27
6 Apr 25 Fai Fairyhouse 20f Y MdH 11-12 BD/16 Butcher Hollow () 150/1 - -
Verdict

This is a good opportunity for I STARTED A JOKE who has been keeping decent company. He was not beaten far at Limerick last time

Verdict silk image
I Started A Joke

Betting Forecast:

3/1 I Started A Joke,

4/1 Tyson Fury,

Springhill Warrior,

5/1 Riskabahia,

8/1 Press The Button,

10/1 Embrace The Day,

Sound As A Bell,

14/1 Playtime,

20/1 Let It Settle,

25/1 Large Steps,

Ozark's Walk,

33/1 Laxxio,

Ocean Of Dreams,

Poet's Gale,

50/1 Atlantic Gamble,

Golden Wings,

Port Mor,

66/1 Woodstar Lily,

100/1 The Shanty Field,

Convincing,

Navagio,

Red Veil

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