Punchestown Festival: Gaelic Warrior returns, 16/1 outsider and Mullins' title push on Day 2
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PUNCHESTOWN
1 May 2026
Friday 1st May
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Boodles Champion Hurdle (Grade 1) Racecard
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- Distance: 2m 45y
- Going: Yielding
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- Runners
- 7
- Type
- Hurdle
- Surface
- Turf
- Weather
- Cloudy
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 4 wins from 11 in the last 14 days (36%)
/31-02
Age: 8
Weight: 11-12
OR: 151
Days: 26
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Apr 26 | Cor Cork | 16.5f Y | H | 11-2 | 2/7 | Ndaawi (3¼L) | 5/6F | 153 | 131 |
| 13 Mar 26 | Chl Cheltenham | 17f Sft | HcHG3 | 11-13 | 20/23 | Wilful (35L) | 16/1 | 155 | 126 |
| 4 Nov 25 | Fle Flemington | 16f GS | HcG1 | 8-6 | 8/24 | Half Yours (9½L) | 18/1 | - | 107 |
| 18 Oct 25 | Cau Caulfield | 12f Gd | HcG1 | 8-10 | 7/18 | Half Yours (3¼L) | 25/1 | - | 109 |
| 16 Aug 25 | Cur Curragh | 14f Gd | G3 | 9-9 | 3/4 | Leinster (6¾L) | 2/1 | 108 | 98 |
| 14 Jun 25 | Yor York | 14f GF | L | 9-2 | 2/4 | Al Qareem (4½L) | EvensF | 109 | 105 |
D
4 x Distance Winner - Won 4 times before at this distance
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 4 wins from 11 in the last 14 days (36%)
1-2447
Age: 6
Weight: 11-12
OR: 155
Days: 52
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Mar 26 | Chl Cheltenham | 16.5f GS | HG1 | 11-10 ht | 7/9 | Lossiemouth (18L) | 18/1 | 157 | 154 |
| 1 Feb 26 | Leo Leopardstown | 16f Hy | HG1 | 11-12 h | 4/5 | Brighterdaysahead (15L) | 8/1 | 157 | 155 |
| 29 Dec 25 | Leo Leopardstown | 16f Gd/Y | HG1 | 11-12 h | 4/8 | Lossiemouth (6¾L) | 6/1 | 157 | 158 |
| 29 Nov 25 | Ncs Newcastle | 17f GS | HG1 | 11-10 h | 2/5 | Golden Ace (1½L) | 11/4 | 157 | 156 |
| 26 Jan 25 | Naa Naas | 16f Sft/Hy | HG3 | 11-10 h | 1/3 | Beacon Edge (11L) | 1/10F | - | 159 |
| 30 Nov 24 | Fai Fairyhouse | 16f Y | 4yHG3 | 11-3 h1 | 1/7 | Kala Conti (6½L) | 5/2 | - | 150 |
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
12U218
Age: 7
Weight: 11-12
OR: 146
Days: 25
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Apr 26 | Fai Fairyhouse | 20f Y/Sft | HG2 | 11-6 | 8/10 | Slade Steel (16½L) | 8/1 | 147 | 138 |
| 25 Jan 26 | Naa Naas | 16f Hy | HG3 | 11-3 | 1/7 | Karbau (1L) | 4/1 | 144 | 151 |
| 31 Dec 25 | Pun Punchestown | 19f Y | H | 11-8 | 2/8 | El Fabiolo (8½L) | 8/1 | 144 | 148 |
| 30 Nov 25 | Fai Fairyhouse | 20f Y/Sft | HG1 | 11-10 | UR/6 | Teahupoo () | 28/1 | 145 | - |
| 22 Nov 25 | Pun Punchestown | 16.5f Sft/Hy | HG1 | 11-12 | 2/4 | Lossiemouth (19L) | 28/1 | 143 | 142 |
| 14 Oct 25 | Pun Punchestown | 19f Gd/Y | H | 11-2 | 1/4 | Busselton (3½L) | 4/7F | 143 | 145 |
D
5 x Distance Winner - Won 5 times before at this distance
2-3121
Age: 7
Weight: 11-12
OR: 152
Days: 49
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Mar 26 | Chl Cheltenham | 17f Sft | HcHG3 | 11-2 | 1/23 | Sticktotheplan (3L) | 14/1 | 144 | 150 |
| 16 Jan 26 | Wdr Windsor | 16f Sft | 2HcH | 12-0 | 2/14 | Hot Fuss (2¾L) | 85/40F | 142 | 146 |
| 20 Dec 25 | Asc Ascot | 15.5f GS | HcHG3 | 11-2 | 1/13 | Hot Fuss (2¾L) | 15/2 | 135 | 147 |
| 12 Oct 25 | Chp Chepstow | 16f Gd | 2HcH | 11-9 | 3/9 | Celtic Dino (3¾L) | 17/2 | 134 | 140 |
| 29 Apr 25 | Pun Punchestown | 16.5f Y | HcHL | 10-7 | 2/17 | Ascending Lark (¾L) | 13/2 | 128 | 132 |
| 11 Apr 25 | Ayr Ayr | 16f GS | 3HcH | 11-9 | 1/12 | Kingston James (2¼L) | 9/2 | 121 | 133 |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
/2212-
Age: 8
Weight: 11-12
OR: 155
Days: 416
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Mar 25 | Chl Cheltenham | 16.5f GS | NvHG1 | 11-7 h1 | 2/11 | Kopek Des Bordes (1¾L) | 8/1 | 147 | 155 |
| 20 Feb 25 | Pun Punchestown | 16f Sft | NvHL | 11-5 | 1/5 | The Great Nudie (15L) | 4/6F | - | 147 |
| 25 Jan 25 | Fai Fairyhouse | 16f Sft | MdH | 11-12 | 2/20 | Kawaboomga (1½L) | 13/8 | - | 139 |
| 26 Dec 24 | Leo Leopardstown | 16f Y | MdH | 11-12 | 2/17 | Workahead (7L) | 5/2 | - | 135 |
| 1 May 24 | Pun Punchestown | 16.5f Gd/Y | NHFG1 | 12-0 | 3/12 | Redemption Day (11L) | 6/1 | - | 122 |
| 25 Feb 24 | Naa Naas | 15.5f Sft | NHF | 11-11 | 1/5 | Fleur In The Park (5L) | 13/2 | - | 130 |
D
6 x Distance Winner - Won 6 times before at this distance
-21254
Age: 8
Weight: 11-5
OR: 150
Days: 22
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Apr 26 | Ain Aintree | 20f GS | HG1 | 11-3 | 4/6 | Brighterdaysahead (4½L) | 11/1 | 150 | 152 |
| 10 Mar 26 | Chl Cheltenham | 16.5f GS | HG1 | 11-3 | 5/9 | Lossiemouth (9¾L) | 12/1 | 152 | 153 |
| 26 Dec 25 | Kem Kempton | 16f Gd | HG1 | 11-3 | 2/6 | Sir Gino (6L) | 5/1 | 152 | 147 |
| 29 Nov 25 | Ncs Newcastle | 17f GS | HG1 | 11-3 | 1/5 | Anzadam (1½L) | 22/1 | 152 | 150 |
| 1 Nov 25 | Wet Wetherby | 16f Gd | HLM | 11-6 | 2/2 | Kateira (28L) | 4/11F | 152 | 124 |
| 2 May 25 | Pun Punchestown | 16f Y | HG1 | 11-5 | 2/6 | State Man (4¾L) | 14/1 | 152 | 153 |
CD
2 x C&D Winner - Won 2 times before on this course at this distance
C
3 x Course Winner - Won 3 times before at this course
D
8 x Distance Winner - Won 8 times before at this distance
Course Specialist - 3 wins from 3 starts here (100%)
Distance Specialist - 8 wins from 12 starts at this distance (67%)
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 4 wins from 11 in the last 14 days (36%)
1-1121
Age: 7
Weight: 11-5
OR: 162
Days: 52
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Mar 26 | Chl Cheltenham | 16.5f GS | HG1 | 11-3 p1 | 1/9 | Brighterdaysahead (6½L) | 7/5F | 159 | 163 |
| 1 Feb 26 | Leo Leopardstown | 16f Hy | HG1 | 11-5 | 2/5 | Brighterdaysahead (3¼L) | 4/6F | 159 | 159 |
| 29 Dec 25 | Leo Leopardstown | 16f Gd/Y | HG1 | 11-5 | 1/8 | Brighterdaysahead (1L) | 4/6F | 159 | 159 |
| 22 Nov 25 | Pun Punchestown | 16.5f Sft/Hy | HG1 | 11-5 | 1/4 | Glen Kiln (19L) | 1/5F | 159 | 160 |
| 3 Apr 25 | Ain Aintree | 20f GS | HG1 | 11-3 | 1/6 | Wodhooh (2¾L) | 5/4 | 160 | 156 |
| 11 Mar 25 | Chl Cheltenham | 20f GS | HG1M | 11-5 | 1/10 | Jade De Grugy (7½L) | 4/6F | 160 | 156 |
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