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Fine third behind Ballyburn on his chase debut and backed that up with a good win at Limerick when last seen over close to 2m2f. Entitled to progress again and looks a fine specimen of a chaser.
Hurdles winner over 2m6f and caught the eye on his chase debut when second here over 3m behind Shannon Royale, with Loughglynn well behind in third. Should be hard to beat.
Good fourth here over hurdles when last seen but is back down to a very nice mark now over fences and the trip and ground won’t be a problem. Good claimer aboard and solid claims.
Narrowly denied by William Munny in a bumper on debut but won on hurdles debut at Clonmel and was second to a smart type at Navan latest. Overpriced.
Sole defeat came over an inadequate test over 2m at last year’s Cheltenham Festival but she landed a Grade 1 mares’ novice at Fairyhouse over this trip when last seen. Must concede weight all round here but she should be a class apart.
Turned over at odds-on on his last three starts so comes with risks attached but the best of his hurdles form should be more than good enough to win this race on his return to action.
Won three of his last five starts over hurdles and made light work of a career-high mark when upped in trip last time. Still has plenty to offer up in trip again and rates as a deserving favourite.
Won a point handsomely at Dromahane in November and two subsequent winners have come out of that race. Looks an exciting prospect for a top yard on rules debut.
Whimsy has made the frame in eight of her nine starts over hurdles and this looks like a good opportunity to finally get off the mark. She wasn’t beaten far when third in a Cheltenham maiden hurdle on her penultimate start and a similar effort should be enough in this company.
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| Rank | Jockey Name | Rides Today | Runs | Wins | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Dylan Browne McMonagle | 0 | 15 | 5 | 33 |
| 2nd | Leigh Roche | 0 | 7 | 3 | 43 |
| 3rd | Robbie Colgan | 0 | 14 | 3 | 21 |
| 4th | Declan McDonogh | 0 | 14 | 3 | 21 |
| 5th | Wayne Lordan | 0 | 7 | 2 | 29 |
The jockeys above are ranked by their number of wins at this course in the last 5 seasons.
| Rank | Jockey Name | Rides Today | Runs | Wins | Win % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Paul Townend | 6 | 200 | 93 | 47 |
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| 2nd | Jack Kennedy | 0 | 232 | 42 | 18 | |
| 3rd | Mark Walsh | 2 | 251 | 40 | 16 |
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| 4th | Mr P W Mullins | 1 | 105 | 29 | 28 |
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| 5th | Rachael Blackmore | 1 | 230 | 27 | 12 |
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| Rank | Trainer Name | Runs | Wins | Win % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Joseph Patrick O'Brien | 33 | 9 | 27 | |
| 2nd | M D O'Callaghan | 11 | 4 | 36 | |
| 3rd | A P O'Brien | 16 | 3 | 19 | |
| 4th | Andrew Kinirons | 5 | 2 | 40 | |
| 5th | G M Lyons | 10 | 2 | 20 |
The trainers above are ranked by their number of wins at this course in the last 5 seasons.
| Rank | Trainer Name | Runs | Wins | Win % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | W P Mullins | 676 | 170 | 25 | |
| 2nd | Gordon Elliott | 677 | 92 | 14 | |
| 3rd | Gavin Cromwell | 293 | 42 | 14 | |
| 4th | Henry De Bromhead | 353 | 41 | 12 | |
| 5th | Noel Meade | 146 | 19 | 13 |
The trainers above are ranked by their number of wins at this course in the last 5 seasons.
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Located in County Kildare in Ireland, Punchestown is one of the countries premier National Hunt tracks. With a racing season from October through to June, it hosts 14 Grade 1 races throughout the year and attracts the best of the best jump horses both from Ireland and the UK. It also has the unique ‘Banks’ track for Cross Country races, the only one of it’s kind in Ireland. Our horse racing experts have Punchestown tips for every race day so look no further if you’re looking for tips for Punchestown today.
Course: It is a right-handed, undulating track where the hurdles circuit is a mile and six furlongs while the chase version is two miles. It’s a fair track so we don’t have to worry about whether our tips need to be ridden a particular way.
Feature Races: We have Punchestown tips for all the major races at Punchestown, including for the five-day festival in April, which is showered in quality. The Moscow Flyer Novice Hurdle in January is always a race to watch closely with horses such as Vautour, Douvan and Min claiming it in recent years. The Morgiana Hurdle in November is a key trial for the Cheltenham Festival with Hurricane Fly, Nichols Canyon and Faugheen on the role of honour. Lastly, the John Durkan in December has been used as a stepping stone by Don Cossack, Djakadam and Sizing John in the past.
The Punchestown festival is the grand finale to the Irish jumps season with top class horses, trainers and jockeys ascending on County Kildare. There are a total of 40 races which include 12 grade ones across five days. The dates for the 2024 Punchestown festival are Tuesday 30th April to Saturday 4th May. If you’re looking for Punchestown festival tips then you’re in the right place as we have the best tips, stats and information for every day of the festival.
2.30: Kildare Hunt Club Cross Country Chase
3.05: Blood-Stock Full Circle Series Final Handicap Hurdle
3.40: KPMG Champion Novice Hurdle (Grade 1)
4.15: Killashee Hotel Handicap Hurdle
4.50: The Goffs Defender Bumper
5.25: William Hill Champion Chase (Grade 1)
6.00: Dooley Insurance Group Champion Novice Chase (Grade 1)
6.35: Haier Flat Race
2.30: The Adare Manor Opportunity Series Final Handicap Hurdle
3.05: The Connolly’s Red Mills Irish EBF Auction Hurdle Series Final
3.40: The Louis Fitzgerald Hotel Hurdle
4.15: Channor Real Estate Group (War of Attrition) Novice Hurdle (Grade 1)
4.50: Race and Stay at Punchestown Champion I.N.H Flat Race (Grade 1)
5.25: Ladbrokes Punchestown Gold Cup (Grade 1)
6.00: HSS Hire (L’Escargot) Handicap Chase
6.35: The Weatherbys GSB Irish EBF Mares Flat Race (Grade 3)
3.40: The Specialist Group Handicap Hurdle
4.15: Frontline Security Handicap Steeplechase (Listed)
4.50: The Mongey Communications La Touche Cup Cross Country Steeplechase
5.25: Barberstown Castle Novice Chase (Grade 1)
6.00: Ladbrokes Champion Stayers Hurdle (Grade 1)
6.35: Conway Piling Handicap Hurdle (Listed)
7.05: Close Brothers Mares Novice Hurdle
7.40: The JP&M Doyle (C&G) Flat Race
3.40: The Stanley Asphalt Hunters Steeplechase for the Bishopscourt Cup
4.15: The EMS Copiers Novice Handicap Steeplechase (Listed)
4.50: The Hanlon Concrete Irish EBF (Registered the Glencarrig Lady Francis Flood) Mares Steeplechase (Grade 2)
5.25: Event Power Champion Hunters Chase
6.00: Boodles Champion Hurdle (Grade 1)
6.35: Alanna Homes Champion Novice Hurdle (Grade 1)
7.05: Uniquely Novice Hurdle
7.40: Howden Insurance Brokers INH Flat Race
2.30: The Donohue Marquees Cross Country Steeplechase
3.05: The Colm Quinn BMW Handicap Steeplechase
3.40: The Coolmore N.H. Sires Bolshoi Ballet Irish EBF Mares Champion Hurdle (Grade 1)
4.15: The Palmerstown House Estate Pat Taaffe Handicap Steeplechase
4.50: The Ballymore Champion Four Year Old Hurdle (Grade 1)
5.25: SBK Gold Trophy Handicap Hurdle (Listed)
6.00: The Lawlor’s Of Naas (Pro/Am) Flat Race
6.30: Have The Conversation – Say Yes To Organ Donation Punchestown Charity Race
Naas, Co Kildare, Ireland
https://www.punchestown.com/
Air - Dublin. Helicopter landing available if arranged in advance
Bus - Punchestown offers regular bus services from Dublin City Centre for festival meetings only. For full details, visit www.punchestown.com. Non-festival, get a bus to Naas (JJ Kavanagh, Dublin Coach and Bus Eireann offer regular services) and get a taxi
Road - 35 km southwest of Dublin on the N7 then take R410
Rail - Newbridge (14 km) is the closest railway station, from where a taxi can be taken to the racecourse.
Reserved areas overlooking parade ring and track. Lifts provide access to all levels of the grandstand. Reserved car park for disabled racegoers close to entrance
