Punchestown Racecard - Wednesday 29th April

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UNDER THE I.N.H.S. RULES

WEDNESDAY 29TH APRIL 2026

PUNCHESTOWN FESTIVAL - DAY 2

PUNCHESTOWN RACECOURSE, NAAS, CO KILDARE, IRELAND

TEL: 045 897704

FAX: 045 897319

CEO: Mr Conor O’Neill

EMAIL: racing@punchestown.com

WEBSITE: www.punchestown.com

TRUSTEES: Ms C. Lawlor

Mr N. Speirs

Mr D. Ashmore

DIRECTORS: Mr D. Mongey (Chairman)

Ms. L. Young

Mr R. O’Sullivan

Mr L. Queally

Mr J. Morris

Mr D. Ashmore

Mr C. O’Reilly

Mr N. Speirs

PUNCHESTOWN OFFICIALS

WEDNESDAY 29TH APRIL 2026

The Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board is responsible for the integrity of Irish Racing. In fulfiling this role, they provide Stewards and professional Officials at all racemeetings to ensure that their rules are properly observed The following list of Stewards and Officials are officiating at today’s race meeting:

Raceday Stewards: Mr. Justice F Clarke (Chairman)

Mr M.C. Hickey

Mr M. P. O’ Donnell

Mr. W. Flood

Mr L. Walsh

Clerk of the Course:

Mr B. Sheridan

Assistant Clerk of the Course: Mr. P.F. Graffin

Clerk of the Scales: Mr P.L. Malone

Starter:

Assistant Starter:

Judge:

Handicapper:

Stewards Secretaries:

Medical Officers:

Mr J.R. Banahan

Mr. P. Moloney

Mr D. Maher

Mr S. Quinn

Mr. L. Aspell & Mr. P. Deegan

Dr J. Pugh & Dr P. Houlihan

Veterinary Officers: Ms J. Taylor M.V.B., M.R.C.V.S. & Dr L. Ferguson M.V.B., M.R.C.V.S.

Veterinary Assistants: Mr D. Fennessy, Mr D.J. Condell & Ms C.S. Murphy

Raceday Integrity Officers Team

RECEIVER OF ENTRIES:

Horse Racing Ireland, Ballymany, The Curragh, Co Kildare.

STAKEHOLDER: Horse Racing Ireland

RACECOURSE FARRIER:

Mr Eamon Behan

Mr Sean Kelly

No card authentic unless signed.

VETERINARY SURGEONS:

Mr. T. Austin (Yard)

Mr. P. Traynor (Track)

Mr K. McConnell (Track)

Mr H. Dillon (Track)

Ms V. Hyde (Parade/Track PU)

DOCTORS

Dr R. Downey

Dr M. Fay

RACECARD EXPLAINED

2 GALOPIN DES CHAMPS (FR) (47) 9 11 10 (164)

Br Bl g Timos (GER) - Manon Des Champs (FR) (Marchand De Sable (USA)) 1231-12 F B G A E C Des Champs Paul Townend J O Mrs Audrey Turley W. P. Mullins YELLOW & BROWN QUARTERED, halved sleeves, yellow cap GALOPIN DES CHAMPS (FR) 14 N.H. WINS €1,747,410.40

Townend

5/6Fav HR177 P. Townend 11.10 won 7 1/2L 5L from Fact To File (FR) 11.10 and Gentlemansgame (GB) 11.10

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KEY AND INFORMATION ON THE FORM

1. OWNER’S SILK (ILLUSTRATION)

2. SADDLE CLOTH

3. HORSE NAME & COUNTRY OF BIRTH

4. NUMBER OF DAYS SINCE LAST RAN

5. AGE

6. ST

7. LB

8. KGS

9. COLOUR OF HORSE

B = BAY BR = BROWN CH = CHESTNUT

GR = GREY

RO = ROAN

10 SEX OF HORSE

C = COLT

F = FILLY

G = GELDING

H = HORSE

M = MARE

11. SIRE (FATHER) 12 DAM (MOTHER) 13. FORM GUIDE 14. PREVIOUS PERFORMANCES

15. FORM COMMENT

- = NEW RACING SEASON

/ = MISSED RACING SEASON

P = PULLED-UP AND DIDN’T FINISH THE RACE

F = HORSE FELL

U = RIDER UNSEATED

R = HORSE REFUSED TO RACE

CO = THE HORSE WAS FORCED OUT OF A RACE BY A LOOSE HORSE

B = HORSE WAS BROUGHT DOWN

S = HORSE SLIPPED

R = THE HORSE RAN AROUND A JUMP OR TOOK THE WRONG COURSE IN A FLAT RACE

D = DISQUALIFIED

WELCOME

WELCOME TO

Dear Friends Of Punchestown,

On behalf of the Kildare Hunt Club and the entire team here at Punchestown Racecourse I’m delighted to welcome you to Day 2 of the 2026 Punchestown Festival, Ladbrokes Gold Cup Day.

The Punchestown Festival is a massive event that ignites local pride and captures national attention. A celebration over 5 days for the culmination of the jumps season boasting 12 Grade 1 races and a record prize fund of over €3.6 million in 2026 drawing champions, dreamers and crowds from far and wide With a reputation which brings both responsibility and pressure to deliver perfect jumping ground It is Ireland’s largest corporate hospitality event, where top class racing meets the glamour of fashion, the joy of entertainment and creates special moments and memories that last a lifetime But beyond the numbers, the prestige and the spectacle - Punchestown is more than that, Punchestown is special, Punchestown is tradition.

Our key focus is to instil that tradition so that the business continues to evolve and grow so that we safeguard Punchestown for the generations to come. We were also delighted to be recognised as Racecourse of the Year in Ireland in 2025 following a hugely successful year This would simply not be possible without the support of each and every one of you and the integral part you play in continuing the Punchestown tradition, Thank You.

The eagerly anticipated renewal of the Grade 1 €300,000 Ladbrokes Gold Cup takes centre stage as the feature race on day two. I would particularly like to welcome all the team from Ladbrokes who are long standing supporters of Punchestown and indeed all of our commercial partners today and indeed throughout the week for your invaluable support. Without your involvement it wouldn’t be possible for us to attract and showcase the very best jump racing stars on both sides of the Irish Sea, for the grand finale of the Irish jump racing season.

J.P. McManus is well renowned as being one of the greatest supporters of National Hunt racing, not only as a prominent owner, but also as the sponsor of the Adare Manor Opportunity Series, the final of which takes place today. This fantastic initiative provides young jockeys in the early stages of their career with a huge opportunity to gain experience and showcase their talent on the racecourse This is only one of the many ways in which both J.P. and Noreen support the racing industry for which we are extremely grateful. I’ve no doubt that we are looking at some of the potential future stars of the weighroom in action today as a result.

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The Punchestown Festival really is something to savour, we hope that you enjoy the action on and off the track with a host of entertainment lined up for all to enjoy. Don’t miss a moment of the magic, enjoy the Punchestown experience and hopefully you get a few winners as well!

I look forward to welcoming you all back tomorrow for more exhilarating action with the Ladbrokes Stayers Hurdle the feature highlight on Day 3 with the first race going to post at 2.30pm.

Kindest Regards

Conor O’Neill CEO, Punchestown

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ABOUT TOWN

ABANDONMENT

SHOULD TODAY’S MEETING BE ABANDONED BEFORE THE START OF THE 2ND RACE, A VOUCHER FOR 1 ADMISSION ON ANOTHER DAY WILL BE ISSUED AFTER SUCH TIME NO REFUNDS WILL BE ISSUED

BINOCULAR HIRE

BINOCULARS CAN BE HIRED FROM THE BINOCULAR HUT ADJACENT TO THE PARADE RING.

BOTTLE & GLASS

RACEGOERS ARE REQUESTED NOT TO TAKE DRINKS IN BOTTLES AND GLASSES OUTSIDE BAR AREAS AS THEY MAY CAUSE ACCIDENTS.

CASH FACILITIES

THERE IS A MOBILE BANK LINK POSITIONED IN FRONT OF THE SADDLING AREA ADJACENT TO THE PARADE RING. CASH FACILITIES ARE ALSO AVAILABLE IN ALL BARS

CLOAK ROOM

THE CLOAKROOM IS SITUATED AT THE ENTRANCE TO THE PANORAMIC STAND BESIDE MADIGANS BAR.

EVACUATION

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE OF PUNCHESTOWN’S EVACUATION DRILL AND MAP WITHIN YOUR RACE CARD FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY SHOULD THE MANAGEMENT HAVE TO EVACUATE THE RACECOURSE FOR ANY REASON DURING THE RACE DAY.

LOST PROPERTY

ALL LOST PROPERTY SHOULD BE HANDED INTO THE ENQUIRIES OFFICE. CONTACT 045-897704 WITH ANY LOST PROPERTY QUERIES. PUNCHESTOWN DOES NOT ACCEPT LIABILITY FOR THE LOSS OR DAMAGE OF PROPERTY ON THE GROUNDS OF OUR LAND OR PREMISES.

MEDICAL CENTRE

THE MEDICAL CENTRE IS SITUATED ADJACENT TO THE WEIGH ROOM IN THE PARADE RING ENCLOSURE.

TRANSPORT

A TAXI RANK IS IN OPERATION OUTSIDE THE MAIN ENTRANCE BUILDING ADJACENT TO THE NO.1 CAR PARK. A SHUTTLE SERVICE WILL BE IN OPERATION.

REFUSAL & REMOVAL

PUNCHESTOWN IS A PRIVATE PROPERTY AND THE MANAGEMENT HAVE THE RIGHT TO REFUSE ADMISSION OF ANY PERSON AND TO REMOVE ANY PERSON OR PARTY FROM THE GROUNDS.

TRAFFIC ARRANGEMENTS

WHEN DEPARTING THE RACECOURSE TO AID THE SMOOTH FLOW OF TRAFFIC, PLEASE FOLLOW PARKING ATTENDANTS, GARDA INSTRUCTIONS & DIRECTIONAL SIGNALS

WHEELCHAIR FACILITIES

DISABLED TOILETS ARE AVAILABLE AT ALL MAIN TOILET BLOCKS. VIEWING FACILITIES ARE PROVIDED ADJACENT TO THE PARADE RING NEAR THE WINNERS’ POSITION AND IN FRONT OF THE GRANDSTAND ADJACENT TO THE STEWARDS STAND

Official Weighted Combined WLTP Fuel Consumption figures for the Defender PHEV : 6.0l/100km Weighted Combined Utility Factor co2. 145g/km-138g/km The figures provided are as a result of official manufacturer’s tests in accordance with EU legislation. For comparison purposes only. Real world figures may differ. CO2 and fuel economy figures may vary according to factors such as driving styles, environmental conditions, load, wheel fitment and accessories fitted. Drive responsibly on and off road

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VALUE TO WINNER:

FIRST €17670; SECOND: €6000; THIRD: €3000; FOURTH: €1500; FIFTH: €900; SIXTH: €600

O John P McManus

Two Miles and Three Furlongs 58 Yards

T Philip Hobbs & Johnson White, (IN GB)

B Mr Hubert Honore

Br Ch g Goliath Du Berlais (FR) - Green Hope (FR) (Muhtathir)

J Aidan Kelly F 4-3-221 (Hood)

AGUELLID (FR) 1 N.H. WIN €6,259.80 HANDICAP RATING 122

Harry Cobden 11.7 (H) won nk 8 1/2L from Tap Tap Shamie 11.7 and Aj’s Diamond 11.0 WINCANTON 25

Gd /Sft Sean Houlihan 11.6 (H) 7L 2nd to Pourquoi Pas Papa (FR) 10.7 WINCANTON 29 JAN 17rn mdn hdl 1m 7f 50yds Hvy

Sean Houlihan 11.3 (H) 3/4L 2nd to Vol Royale 11.10 HEREFORD 12 JAN 12rn

Sft

O Eight Star Syndicate

T Andrew Slattery, Tipperary

B Bearstone Stud Limited

Br Ch g Territories - Showbird (GB) (Showcasing (GB))

J Sam Coen (2) F 12930/-1

SIR ALLEN (GB) 3 FLAT WINS €22,408.00 2 N.H. WINS €17,110.00 C  HANDICAP RATING 122 11/1 HR71 Orla Tynan 9.8 won 3 1/2L hd from Grann’s Boy 9.6 and Bhean Saibhre 8.4 NAV 30 MAR 12rn hcp 1m 6f Hvy 3min 29.4sec 12/1 HR122 Cian Quirke 9.9 13L 10th of 18fn, 20rn to Al Gasparo (FR) 10.4 LEP 29 DEC 24 hcp hdl (0-150) Listed2m 3f 180yds Gd/Yld 100/30Fav HR120 Cian Quirke 9.12 3/4L 1L 3rd to The Busy Fool 9.11 NAAS 10 NOV 24 11rn Ext hcp hdl Listed 2m 4f Gd/Yld

3 GOD OF THUNDER (IRE) (4) 7 11

O Raymond McMahon

T Denis Gerard Hogan, Tipperary B Corrin Stud

Br B g Tagula - Tawjeeh (GB) (Haafhd (GB))

J Philip Donovan F 7-97090 (C,T)

GOD OF THUNDER 3 FLAT WINS €38,680.40 1 N.H. WIN €7,080.00 HANDICAP RATING 120 16/1 HR69 Reese Holohan 9.6 (CP) (TS) 12L last of 20 to Kool One (SPA) 9.13 NAV 25 APR hcp 1m 5f Gd/Yld 10/1 HR72 J.M. Sheridan 9.6 (TS) 11L 9th of 10 to Light Up The Dark (GB) 10.1 GOW 8 APR Ext hcp 1m 5f 180yds Sft

17/2 HR74 J.M. Sheridan 9.8 (TS) 40L 12th of 14 to Rock Of Ireland 9.0 CUR 28 MAR Ext hcp 1m 4f Sft/Hvy

E A R L Trinquet, Olivier Trinquet,

Trinquet Br B g Lauro (GER) - Pepitte (FR) (Ragmar

O Conor McGlone

T Gordon Elliott, Meath

B Successori del Marchese G Guglielmi

Br B f Almanzor (FR) - April Eighteen (Azamour ) J Paddy Cleary (4) F 386-4p0-

MISS MANZOR (GB) 1 FLAT WIN €8,000.00 2 N.H. WINS €21,990.00  HANDICAP RATING 120 80/1 HR76 Adam Caffrey 9.0 42L last of 20 to Robbies Rock (GB) 9.2 CUR 25 MAY 25 Ext hcp 1m 6f Gd 15/8 Paul Townend 11.7 p.u. in race won by A Law Of Her Own 11.7 THU 15 MAR 25 7rn

Gd/Yld 11/1 Michael O’Sullivan 11.3 2 1/2L 1/2L 8L 4th to Zenta (FR) 11.7 FAIR 5

O Robcour

T Gordon Elliott, Meath

B S C E A Hamel Stud

Br B g Doctor Dino (FR) - Bournie (FR) (Kahyasi)

J Josh Williamson (2) F 6-213 (TStrap)

STRAIGHT JOHN (FR) 1 N.H. WIN €5,900.00 C HANDICAP RATING 120

2/1Fav HR121 Jack Kennedy 11.5 (TS) 6L 5L 3rd to Bokamsin (FR) 11.0 NAAS 4 MAR 7rn nov.hdl 2m Sft/Hvy 30/100Fav Jack Kennedy 11.4 (TS) won 3 3/4L nk from Bulgaden Castle 11.4 and En Or (FR) 11.12 here 18 FEB 16rn mdn hdl 2m 157yds Sft 3/1 Jack Kennedy 11.12 (TS) 9L 2nd to Leader D’allier (FR) 11.12 here 26 JAN 14rn mdn hdl 2m Hvy

O Mrs S Neville

T Seamus Neville, Wexford B Ballinaroone Stud Ltd

Br B g Idaho - Carabora (FR) (Smadoun (FR))

J Sean Cleary-Farrell (4) F 541-3u2 (CPiece)

LONG BRANCH 1 N.H. WIN €8,555.00 HANDICAP RATING 119

6/1 HR119 Tiernan Power Roche 11.13 5 1/2L 2nd to Agameoftwohalves 11.9 WEX 10 APR 5rn nov.hdl 3m Yld 9/1 HR120 Sean Cleary-Farrell 11.5 u.r in race won by Pat’s Legacy 10.12 DRYL 17 MAR 19rn hcp hdl 2m 4f 86yds Gd/Yld 11/1 HR112 Darragh O’Keeffe 11.5 4L 1 1/4L 3rd to Espresso Milan 11.5 THU 18 JAN 6rn nov.hdl 2m 6f Yld

O South Ros Racing Syndicate

T Henry de Bromhead, Waterford

B G Durrheim and Maria Mulcahy Durrheim

Br B f Doyen - Ma Minx (Shantou (USA))

J Patrick M O’Brien (2) F 3213-12

RADIATOR SPRINGS 1 N.H. WIN €5,900.00 HANDICAP

9/1 HR116 Darragh O’Keeffe 11.8 4 1/4L 2nd to Jet To Monte

15/8Fav Darragh O’Keeffe 10.13 won 1 1/4L 1L from Likealightswitch 10.6 and Shoda 11.7 CLON 8 JAN 17rn

2m 202yds Hvy 40/1 Mike O’Connor 11.7 1/2L 11L 3rd to Oldschool

O Mrs A F Mee

T Emmet Mullins, Carlow

B Micheal D Ryan

Br Ch g Australia (GB) - Cosmic Cannonball (Holy Roman Emperor)

J Elizabeth Gale (2) F 427-502-

7/2Fav HR116 Donagh Meyler 10.9 hd 2nd to Come On The Lads 10.2 GAL 2 AUG 25 15rn

2m

Gd 6/1 HR86 Mr J.L. Gleeson 11.2 (H) 11L 11th of 20 to Filey Bay 10.7 GAL 28 JUL 25 hcp (70-100)2m 179yds Yld 12/1 HR116 Donagh Meyler 10.12 9 1/2L 5th of 13fn, 16rn to Bowensonfire (FR) 11.5

O Mandarin Syndicate T John C McConnell, Meath

B Ashroe Stud Ltd

Alex Harvey 11.2 23L 6th of 12 to Sanilam 11.12 NEWCASTLE 3 MAR nov.hdl 2m 4f

Gd /Sft 22/1 HR120 Dylan Kidd 11.7 (TS) p.u. in race won by Long Branch 10.6 THU 20 DEC 25 9rn nov.hdl 2m 6f 108yds Yld/Sft

Alex Harvey 11.0 24L 6th of 13 to Conman John 11.5 CHELTENHAM 25 OCT 25 nov.hdl

O Pauline Conlon & BK Vets Partnership

T John C McConnell, Meath

B Mr Martin Peyton

Br Br f Financial Reward - Ashes Summer (Rock of Gibraltar)

J Dylan Kidd (4) F 515-984 (CPiece)

CLOONAINRA 3 N.H. WINS €21,474.10 HANDICAP RATING 117

7/2Fav HR117 Dylan Kidd 10.8 (CP) 1/2L 7L 3/4L 4th to Raglan Road 11.8 DRYL 17

Gd/Yld 14/1 HR120 Dylan Kidd 11.10 51L last of 8fn, 12rn to Hesgonethatway 10.4 NAAS 7 FEB Ext hcp hdl 1m 7f 158yds Sft/Hvy Paddy Hanlon 11.2 48L last of 9 to Milcree 10.10 AYR 2 JAN hcp chse (0-130)2m 4f 110yds Sft

Race & Stay Racing Club

Gavin Cromwell, Meath

B M Remi Boucret

Br B g Montmartre (FR) - Pasaquina (GER) (Acatenango (GER))

J Eoin Staples (2) F 53-615-6

KAMINO BELLO (FR) 1 N.H. WIN €7,080.00 HANDICAP RATING 117

13/2 HR119 Eoin Staples 11.6 13L 6th of 7 to Tatateo 11.2 CK 3 JAN nov.hdl 2m 190yds Yld/Sft 10/1 Conor Stone-Walsh 11.4 42L 5th of 6 to L’ Evangeliste (FR) 11.7 FAIR 29 NOV 25 nov.hdl 2m 4f 110yds Yld/Sft

9/2 Conor Stone-Walsh 11.4 won 13L 5L from Saint Peregrine 11.4 and Parkgarve 11.2 SLGO 13 MAY 25 13rn mdn hdl 2m

O Leonard Kinsella

T Thomas Gibney, Meath

B R W Russell

Br B g Champs Elysees (GB) - Akdara (Sadler’s Wells (USA))

J James Smith F 23355-4-

MINELLA POST (GB)  HANDICAP RATING 116

11/2 Darragh O’Keeffe 11.12 15L 1L 8L 4th to Argento Boy 11.12 here 3 FEB 25 11rn

Hvy 12/1 Kieren Buckley 11.12 13L 5th of 7fn, 10rn to The Enabler 11.12 LEP 29 DEC 24

50/1 Kieren Buckley 11.12 6 1/2L 5th of 16fn, 19rn to James’s Gate 11.12 here 10 DEC

O Shelsbury Partnership

T Liz Doyle, Wexford

B Mr Charles Latta

Br B g Westerner (GB) - Pleasant Brook (Shantou (USA))

J Charlie O’Dwyer F 01-6 (Hood)

RYAN’S SON 1 N.H. WIN €5,900.00 HANDICAP RATING 116 11/1 Sean Flanagan 11.8 (TS) 51L last of 6 to Vitorio Piel (FR) 11.7 LEP 2 MAR nov.hdl 2m Sft/Hvy 7/1 Sean Flanagan 11.4 won 2 3/4L 11L from We’re Back Again 11.0 and Glitz And Glamour 10.0 ROS 7 JUL 25 16rn mdn hdl 1m 7f 204yds Gd 66/1 Mr D. Doyle 11.7 27L 13th of 20 to Vitorio Piel (FR) 12.0 here 3 MAY 25 Bumper 2m Yld

O Mark E Phelan & S P O’Connor

T D K Weld, Kildare

B Moyglare Stud Farm Ltd

Br B g Galileo - Polished Gem (Danehill (USA))

J Hugh Horgan F 16000-6 (CPiece)

FALCON EIGHT 7 FLAT WINS €167,081.00 1 N.H. WIN €6,195.00 HANDICAP RATING 114 16/1 HR90 Chris Hayes 9.5 (CP) 25L 6th of 7 to Layfayette 9.5 CUR 3 APR 1m 6f Sft/Hvy 80/1 HR94 Leigh Roche 9.4 (CP) 36L last of 20 to Light As Air 8.12 NAAS 12 OCT 25 Ext hcp 2m 7yds Yld 40/1 HR95 Chris Hayes 9.6 (CP) 18L 22nd of 30 to Puturhandstogether 8.7 CUR 28 SEP 25 hcp (0-110)2m 80yds Yld

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GARRYBELLO

O Ciaran John Mooney

T Thomas Cooper, Kerry

B Dominique Pinelli, Adrian Carroux

Br B g Ballingarry - Bel Jouvence (FR) (Nononito (FR))

J Liam McKenna F 4-p30-3-0 (TStrap)

GARRYBELLO (FR) 2 N.H. WINS €25,300.00

16/1 HR117 Jack Kennedy 11.3 57L last of 12fn, 13rn to Eachtotheirown 11.10 THU 18 JAN

Yld 22/1 HR69 Paddy Harnett 9.9 (TS) 11L 5 1/2L 3rd to Love Sonnet 9.0 KILL 16 JUL 25 10rn

1m 6f 80yds Sft 16/1 Mr F. Maguire 11.0 (TS) 46L 11th of 12 to Seddon 10.11 LIST 27 SEP 24 1m 6f Sft

O Barry Logan

T Cian Collins, Meath

B Mr Alan Loughlin

Br B f Walk In The Park - Alleygrove Lass (Alderbrook (GB))

J Carl Millar (2) F 31p-571 (C,T)

KATIE DANIELS 2 N.H. WINS €17,680.00  HANDICAP RATING 114

33/1 HR107 Ben Harvey 10.13 (CP) (TS) won 7L 2 1/4L from Sticwiththeprocess (GB) 11.6 and Sheer Raz 10.0 FAIR

22/1 HR110 Finn Brickley 11.5 (CP) 41L 7th of 8fn, 10rn to Pebble Bleu 10.10 here 4 FEB

8/1 Kevin Healy 10.12 39L 5th of 6fn, 12rn to Banter At The Bar (GB) 11.12 here 11 JAN

O M A Ryan

T Sarah Joanna Connell (R), Waterford

B M Ryan

Br Gr g Caravaggio (USA) - An Cailin Orga (Galileo)

J Peter Smithers (4) F 451367- (TStrap)

CLAUDE 1 N.H. WIN €5,900.00

16/1 HR115 Aidan Kelly 11.5 (CP) (TS) 22L last of 7 to Rock Ya Boy Ya 10.9

12/1 HR116 Aidan Kelly 11.0 (CP) 13L 6th of 8 to Cappa Hill 10.12 TIPP 5 OCT 25 Ext hcp hdl 2m 20yds Gd/Yld 8/1 J.J. Slevin 11.7 (CP) 5L 1L 3rd to Ballykinlar 10.8 SLGO 7 AUG 25 8rn

O Tallys Bar Syndicate T Cian Collins, Meath B New England Stud & Mount Coote Stud

Br B f Expert Eye (GB) - Cranberry (GB) (Toronado)

J Kevin Healy (4) F 58-1742 (C,T)

SOPELANA (GB) 3 N.H. WINS €22,420.00

11/4 HR120 Eoin Staples 11.7 (CP) (TS) 12L 12L 46L 4th to Mode Avion (FR) 11.4 FAIR 21 FEB 6rn Ext hcp hdl 2m 110yds Hvy 28/1 HR120 Jordan Gainford 10.4 (CP) (TS) 24L last of 7 to Zanoosh 10.9 NAV 8

O Mrs Sandra McCarthy

T S G Carey, Kildare

B Mr Denis Hickey

Br B g Hillstar (GB) - New Vega (FR) (Blushing Flame (USA))

J Michael Kenneally (2) F 0-55714 BETTER TIMES 1 N.H. WIN €14,725.00

8/1 HR111 Michael Kenneally

8/1 HR105 Michael Kenneally 11.3 12L 7th of 16fn, 18rn to

O The Turner Family

T Paul Hennessy, Kilkenny

B G Hedley & Mike Channon

Br B g Sixties Icon (GB) - Siri (GB) (Atlantic Sport (USA))

J Richard Condon (2) F 761-300 (CPiece)

JACOVEC CAVERN (GB) 2 FLAT WINS €16,650.00 1 N.H.

13/2

Star Rating HH

HR110 Richard Condon 10.11 (CP) 44L 10th of 13fn, 14rn to Grimaud (FR) 11.7 GOW 14 FEB Ext hcp hdl 2m 4f 40yds Hvy 12/1 HR118 Richard Condon 10.9 47L 10th of 11 to Rusheen 10.0 NAAS 25 JAN Ext

2m 4f Hvy 10/1 Richard Condon 11.9 14L 3/4L 3rd to Nelson County 11.9 FAIR 14 JAN 9rn

Well beaten at 13-2 behind Grimaud when 10th of 14 on his latest outing in a hurdle race at Gowran Park over 2m 4f (heavy) in February.

RESERVES

O Deadman’s Inn Syndicate

T William J McLernon, Meath

B Mrs Lisa Doran

Br B f Milan (GB) - Consider Her Lucky (GER) (Silvano (GER))

J Caragh Monaghan (4) F 7-0214p

MI LUCKY CAILIN 2 N.H.

22/1 HR110 Sean Flanagan 11.2 p.u. in race won by Katie Daniels 10.13 FAIR 5 APR 20rn Ext hcp

2m

Star Rating HH

Yld/Sft 22/1 HR109 Sean Flanagan 10.9 8L 2 3/4L 4 1/2L 4th to Zanoosh 10.9 NAV 8 FEB 7rn nov.hdl Listed 2m 4f Hvy 15/2 HR100 Jack Kennedy 12.0 won 6 1/2L 1/2L from Gaelic Des Chastys (FR) 11.2 and Jay Pee M

Pulled up at the last when 22-1 at Fairyhouse over 2m 4f (yielding - soft) in a hurdle race won by Katie Daniels earlier this month on her latest outing. Reserve.

O John T O’Connor & Michael P Gleeson & Paul M Fortune & Andrew McGonigle

T P J Rothwell, Wicklow

B Elaine Chivers

Br B g Sea The Moon (GER) - Mary Elise (Mastercraftsman) J F 3836-43 MOON MISSION (GB) HANDICAP RATING 109

Star Rating HHH

22/1 HR106 Tiernan Power Roche 10.9 2L 1 1/2L 3rd to Powerful 11.12 here 11 JAN 15rn Ext hcp hdl 2m 4f 170yds Sft/Hvy 22/1 Tiernan Power Roche 11.1 19L 14L 13L 4th to American Jukebox 11.4 TRAM 1 JAN 8rn mdn hdl 2m 5f 120yds Sft 66/1 Tiernan Power Roche 11.9 20L 6th of 12fn, 13rn to Zeus Power (GER) 11.11 THU 20 DEC 25 mdn hdl 2m 26yds Yld/Sft

Third of 15 behind Powerful beaten 3 1/2l at 22-1 in a hurdle race here over 2m 5f (soft - heavy) in January. Also entered here yesterday. Reserve.

28 EL CHAMPO (IRE) (23) 8 11 1 (155)

O Oliver Barden

T P J Rothwell, Wicklow

B The Beeches Stud Ltd

Br B g Ocovango (GB) - Western Garden (Westerner (GB)) J F 1543-pp (CPiece)

EL CHAMPO 5 N.H. WINS €59,590.00 HANDICAP RATING 109

Star Rating H

33/1 HR110 Tiernan Power Roche 10.0 (CP) p.u. in race won by Fierce Handay 10.8 FAIR 6 APR 15rn hcp hdl (0-140)2m 5f 110yds Yld/Sft 18/1 HR121 Tiernan Power Roche 10.6 (CP) p.u. in race won by Jigoro (FR) 11.0 GOW 7 MAR 13rn Ext hcp chse 2m Hvy 9/1 HR121 Shane O’Callaghan 9.9 (CP) 11L 1 3/4L 3rd to Ballybawn Belter 10.0 LIM 28 DEC 25 8rn hcp chse (0-150) Listed2m 3f 100yds Sft/Hvy

Pulled up at the last when 33-1 at Fairyhouse over 2m 5f (yielding - soft) in a hurdle race won by Fierce Handay earlier this month on his latest outing. Reserve.

B,T worn by No 9. C,T worn by No 3, No 19, No 20, No 22

CPiece worn by No 7, No 11, No 12, No 17, No 25, No 28

Hood worn by No 1, No 14, No 16 TStrap worn by No 6, No 18, No 21, No 24

Probable Starting Prices - 9/2 Aguellid (FR), 6/1 Katie Daniels, 13/2 Straight John (FR), Radiator Springs, 10/1 Toll Stone, Sopelana (GB), 11/1 Long Branch, Better Times, 20/1 Hitak (FR), Ryan’s Son, Kalanisi Flash, 33/1 Sir Allen (GB), Miss Manzor (GB), Cloonainra, Kamino Bello (FR), Jolie Jewel (FR), Minella Post (GB), Aurea Fortuna, Jacovec Cavern (GB), 66/1 God Of Thunder, Thanksforthehelp (FR), Minella Supreme, Garrybello (FR), Claude, 100/1 Falcon Eight 2025 - 1st Thanksforthehelp (FR) 2nd Ballysax Hank 3rd Stay Gold (4 min. 46.7 sec.)

RACE SUMMARY

Race sponsor JP McManus recouped his money last year when Thanksforthehelp landed this for David Pipe, but the grey has been out of form since and AGUELLID looks the main hope in the green and gold colours this time The keen-going top-weight has solid form at right-handed tracks and settled somewhat better when scoring at Wincanton in February. He could be on a nice mark for his first handicap Radiator Springs was second in a big-field contest at Fairyhouse and may be suited by this longer trip, while Sir Allen returned from a long absence to win on the Flat at Navan and has claims on the pick of his hurdles form. WIN: AGUELLID

RACE FACTS A CLOSER LOOK

Leading course trainer (20-25): G Elliott (94 wins from 717 runners, 13%)

runs MISS MANZOR and STRAIGHT JOHN

Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): G Elliott (7 wins from 44 runners, 16%)

uns MISS MANZOR and STRAIGHT JOHN

Longest Traveller: GARRYBELLO trained by T Cooper, Kerry, 173 miles.

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Preachers Syndicate T E McNamara, Limerick B M Xavier Leredde Br B g Pastorius (GER) - Fidelety (FR) (Villez (USA)) J Sean Flanagan F 3-17211-

1/1Fav HR123 Sean Flanagan 11.7 won 1 1/2L 25L from Gin Tonic (FR) 10.10 and Maverick Mack

Yld/Sft 8/15Fav Sean Flanagan 11.10 won 8L 4 3/4L from Mullaghgloss 11.5 and Fatal Flaw 11.1 GAL 25 OCT 25 9rn

2m 90yds Yld

9/2 Sean Flanagan 11.10 2L 2nd to Heads Up (GB) 11.12

O Robcour

T Henry de Bromhead, Waterford

B M Francois-Marie Cottin

Br B g Masked Marvel (GB) - Couleur Bernebeau (FR) (Bernebeau (FR))

J Darragh O’Keeffe F 2-34231- (TStrap)

LOS BLANCO (FR) 1 N.H. WIN €11,800.00 HANDICAP RATING 122

5/4Fav HR119 Patrick M O’Brien 11.7 (TS) won 2 1/4L 3L from Dunleer Crystal 10.11 and Champagne Jury 11.5 DRYL 26

2m 1f 53yds Yld 5/4Fav HR115 Darragh O’Keeffe 11.12 nk 3/4L 3rd to Welluknow 11.2 GOW 8 NOV 25 10rn Ext hcp hdl 2m 20yds Hvy 4/5Fav Darragh O’Keeffe 11.12 3/4L 2nd to Ma Jacks Hill 11.12 GOW 3 OCT 25 12rn mdn hdl 2m 80yds Sft

O Damian Tiernan

T Emmet Mullins, Carlow

B Mme Joelle Morruzzi & M Pierre Morruzzi

Br B g Spanish Moon (USA) - Blue Arrow (FR) (Blue Bresil (FR))

J Donagh Meyler F 162-312

VITORIO PIEL (FR) 2 N.H. WINS €20,630.00 C HANDICAP

18/1 HR129 Donagh Meyler 11.10 6L 2nd to Sept Etoiles (FR)

9/4 Donagh Meyler 11.7 won 6 1/2L 1 1/4L from Grey Jude 11.6 and Chichester Park (GB) 11.8 LEP

2m Sft/Hvy 16/5 Donagh Meyler

Beaten 6l by Sept Etoiles when second of 20 at 18-1 on his latest outing in a hurdle race at Fairyhouse over 3m (yielding - soft) earlier this month.

O Simon Munir & Isaac Souede

T S R B Crawford, Antrim

B Philip Rothwell & John Leckey

Br B g Tirwanako (FR) - Angelic Symphony (Mahler (GB))

J J J Slevin F 44-43 (TStrap)

GREEN ANGEL  HANDICAP RATING 107

J. J. Slevin 11.6 (TS) 7 1/2L 3/4L 3rd to Dropematthestation (GB) 11.3 AYR 17

J. J. Slevin 11.9 (TS) 13L 4L nk 4th to Apache Tribe 11.4 AYR 10 FEB 9rn

6/1 Sam Ewing 11.12 (TS) 2 1/4L 3L 3 3/4L 4th to Los Blanco (FR) 11.7 DRYL

O Jackie Cullen & A D Mullins & Ms Margaret Mullins

T Ms Margaret Mullins, Kilkenny

B Mr S M Curling

Br B g Wings of Eagles (FR) - Roche d’Or (GB) (Rocamadour (GB))

J Danny Mullins F 46-2190

EAGLE’S QUEST (GB) 1 N.H. WIN

25/1 N.G. McCullagh 9.9 24L 11th of 17 to Purple Moon 9.2 GOW 9

Sft 40/1 N.G. McCullagh 10.7 25L 9th of 23 to Victory Tip 9.5 CUR 15 MAR mdn 1m Hvy

2/1Fav HR115 Danny Mullins 11.6 won 1 1/4L 8L from Simply Natural (GB) 10.11 and Desmond George 10.13 FAIR

Mak King Racing Syndicate

Connor King (R), Tipperary

Parkville Stud

Gr g Capri - Another Nudge (Getaway (GER))

J Daniel King F 3321-22

GREY JUDE 1 N.H. WIN €7,080.00 HANDICAP RATING 122

8/11Fav HR123 Daniel King 11.6 6 1/2L 2nd to Vitorio Piel (FR) 11.7 LEP

2/1 HR122 Daniel King 11.6 2L 2nd to Raise You Up 11.4 NAAS 7 FEB 5rn

2m 2f

Sft/Hvy 5/2 Daniel King 11.7 won hd 13L from Master Haku 11.7 and Midnight Jet 11.7 CK 23

Ross O’Sullivan, Kildare

Michael Whitty

Br B g Wings of Eagles (FR) - She’s No Pet (Arcadio (GER)) J Danny

O Downtown Syndicate

T Ross O’Sullivan, Kildare

B W & J Flood

Br B g Court Cave - Lady Denisa (GB) (Sir Percy (GB))

J Eoin Staples (5) F pp34-32

DE JOUR EN JOUR  HANDICAP RATING 110

9/2 HR105 Keith Donoghue 11.8 nk 2nd to Ifallgoeswell 11.12 WEX 10 APR 8rn

15/2 Philip Byrnes 11.4 11L 2L 3rd to Barnahash Mason 11.9 THU 19 FEB 9rn

Sft/Hvy 14/1 Philip Byrnes 11.8 4 1/4L 2L 12L 4th to Raise You Up 11.4 LIM 29 DEC 25

David L’Estrange & M Stafford

T P J Rothwell, Wicklow

B Thomas Stacey

Br B g Libertarian (GB) - Suspended (Flemensfirth (USA))

J Mr R Sugrue (7) F 22-444

ALL NIGHT REVIVAL HANDICAP RATING 107

7/1 Tiernan Power Roche 11.4 nk 3 1/2L 1/2L 4th to Ifallgoeswell 11.12 WEX 10 APR 8rn

5/2 Tiernan Power Roche 11.1 1 1/4L 8L 7L 4th to Eagle’s Quest (GB) 11.6 FAIR 21 FEB 7rn mdn hdl 2m 110yds Hvy 12/1 Tiernan Power Roche 11.1 2 1/4L 1 1/4L s/hd 4th to Champagne Jury 11.12 GOW 22 JAN 7rn mdn hdl 2m Hvy

O Ms Imelda Mallon

T Gordon Elliott, Meath

B Michael Thornton

Br Ch g Crystal Ocean (GB) - Khirahs Firth (Flemensfirth (USA))

J Jack Kennedy F 702-33

DUNLEER CRYSTAL HANDICAP RATING 114

9/4Fav HR114 Jack Kennedy 11.4 nk 3 1/2L 3rd to Ifallgoeswell 11.12 WEX 10 APR 8rn mdn

2m 4f Gd/Yld 13/2 Jack Kennedy 10.13 2L 7L 3rd to Raise You Up 11.4 NAAS 7 FEB 5rn nov.hdl 2m 2f 101yds Sft/Hvy 22/1 Finn Brickley 10.11 2 1/4L 2nd to Los Blanco (FR) 11.7 DRYL 26 DEC 25 10rn mdn hdl 2m 1f 53yds Yld

Gearoid O’Loughlin T Gearoid O’Loughlin, Wexford

B Patrick Kelly

Br B g Ocovango (GB) - Golden Memories (Marienbard)

J Ricky Doyle F 56-367u

STRANGE CURRENCY HANDICAP

20/1 HR110 Eoin Staples 11.7 (CP) u.r in race won by Ned

15/2 HR112 Gavin Brouder 11.12 27L 7th of 12fn, 13rn to Oaks Soldier 11.7

55yds Yld 15/2 Gavin Brouder 11.12 36L 6th of 9fn, 10rn to Generous Risk (FR) 11.12

Unseated rider when 20-1 at Clonmel over 2m 4f (yielding) in a hurdle race won by Ned In The Park earlier this month on his latest outing.

SIMPLY NATURAL (GB)

O Simply Ridiculous Syndicate

T Gavin Cromwell, Meath

B Brendan Boyle Bloodstock Ltd

Br B f Spanish Moon (USA) - Driven Snow (FR) (Linamix (FR))

J Conor Stone-Walsh F 542-622

SIMPLY NATURAL (GB)

4/1

3/1

Star Rating HHHH

Keith Donoghue 11.7 3/4L 2nd to Alliteration 11.7 FAIR 4 APR 16rn mdn hdl 2m Yld/Sft

Kieren Buckley 10.11 1 1/4L 2nd to Eagle’s Quest (GB) 11.6 FAIR 21 FEB 7rn mdn hdl 2m 110yds Hvy 13/2 Mr D.G. Lavery 11.11 43L 6th of 13 to How’s Hannah 11.11 here 12 JAN Bumper 2m 35yds Sft/Hvy

Beaten 3/4l by Alliteration when second of 16 at 4-1 on her latest outing in a maiden hurdle race at Fairyhouse over 2m (yielding - soft) earlier this month.

CPiece worn by No 4. TStrap worn by No 2, No 5, No 14

Probable Starting Prices - 5/1 Vitorio Piel (FR), 6/1 Los Blanco (FR), 7/1 L’ Evangeliste (FR), 8/1 Green Angel, Eagle’s Quest (GB), De Jour En Jour, Simply Natural (GB), 10/1 Grey Jude, 11/1 Ifallgoeswell, 12/1 Raise You Up, 14/1 Dunleer Crystal, 20/1 All Night Revival, 50/1 The First Turn, 66/1 Green Chef, Strange Currency 2025 - 1st Thisistheway 2nd Littlefoot 3rd Coral River (4 min. 48.7 sec.)

RACE SUMMARY

Eric McNamara holds L’EVANGELISTE in high regard and the Pastorius gelding can complete a hat-trick. Sean Flanagan’s mount has made all on his last two outings, but connections feel he’ll be better with a lead. His record when fresh is reasonably good so a five-month layoff isn’t a major concern, particularly with such a good prize up for grabs. Rated 1lb higher than the selection, Vitorio Piel looks a big danger A bumper winner at this meeting last year, he readily beat Grey Jude at Leopardstown in March and 3m may have been too far last time Simply Natural has made a promising start over hurdles and is in receipt of weight.

RACE FACTS A CLOSER LOOK

Leading course trainer (20-25): G Elliott (94 wins from 717 runners, 13%) runs DUNLEER CRYSTAL

Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): G Elliott (7 wins from 44 runners, 16%) runs DUNLEER CRYSTAL

Longest Traveller: GREEN ANGEL trained by S R B Crawford, Antrim, 142 miles.

CASHBACK

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Two Miles and Three Furlongs 58 Yards

Tony Bloom T W P Mullins, Carlow B Mme P Brandt Br B g Bathyrhon (GER) - That’s Crazy (Lord Shanakill (USA))

J Danny Mullins F 4534-99 BUNTING (FR) 1 FLAT

Harry Cobden 10.12 15L 9th of 24 to Jingko Blue (FR) 11.3 CHELTENHAM

15/2 HR135 Harry Cobden 10.13 19L 9th of 14fn, 19rn to Bowensonfire (FR) 11.4 LEP 1 FEB hcp hdl (0-150) Listed2m Hvy 17/2 HR134 Sean O’Keeffe 11.3 3 1/2L 3/4L s/hd 4th to Champagne Kid 9.12 LEP 29 DEC 25 16rn hcp hdl (0-150) Listed2m 4f

O Mrs Miriam Crehan

T Mrs Lorna Fowler, Meath

B Mr Enda Crehan & Mrs Miriam Crehan

Br B g Elusive Pimpernel (USA) - Little Portrait (Excellent Art (GB))

J Jack Gilligan (5) F 6-0418-p

LE GRAND PEINTURE 1 N.H. WIN €7,080.00 HANDICAP RATING

33/1

HR128 Keith Donoghue 11.10 p.u. in race won by Give Him A Chance 10.3 NAAS 22 FEB 16rn Ext hcp hdl 1m 7f 110yds Hvy 12/1 HR133 Jack Gilligan 10.12 9 3/4L 8th of 16 to Lord Erskine 10.9 FAIR 22 APR 25 Ext hcp hdl Listed 2m Yld/Sft 9/1 Jack Gilligan 11.7 won 14L 1/2L from Zoffman 11.12 and Krak (FR) 11.12 NAV 22 MAR 25 18rn mdn hdl 2m Sft

O Niall O’Leary

T Henry de Bromhead, Waterford

B Mr Alan Kavanagh

Br B g Westerner (GB) - Gracemount (Beneficial (GB))

J Darragh O’Keeffe F 1116-9 (TStrap)

MISTER PESSIMISTIC 2 N.H. WINS €14,160.00

40/1 Darragh O’Keeffe 11.12 (TS) 22L 9th of 11fn, 12rn to Talk The Talk (FR) 11.12 LEP

16/1 Darragh O’Keeffe 11.12 23L 6th of 7fn, 8rn to Skylight Hustle 11.12 LEP 27 DEC 25 nov.hdl Grade 1 2m Yld 4/11Fav Darragh O’Keeffe 11.7

16l behind Jingko Blue

5f (good to soft) last month.

O Mrs J Donnelly

T W P Mullins, Carlow

B M L Bloodstock Limited

Br B g Kapgarde (FR) - Arret Station (FR) (Johann Quatz (FR))

J Paul Townend F 23-1-2f (Hood)

SOIR DE GARDE (FR) 1 N.H. WIN €5,900.00  HANDICAP RATING 130

15/2 HR130 John Shinnick 11.7 fell in race won by Ndaawi (GB) 10.11 CK 5 APR 7rn hdl 2m 70yds Yld

16/1 Danny Mullins 11.7 (H) 21L 2nd to El Fabiolo (FR) 11.7 LEP 2 MAR 5rn hdl 2m 2f 72yds Sft/Hvy

2/5Fav Miss J. Townend 11.4 (H) won 10L nk from Nutbush City (GB) 10.6 and Kasanova’s Dream (FR) 11.4 TRAM 13

O Riverstown Racing Syndicate

T Gavin Cromwell, Meath

B Cyril O’Hara

Br Ch g Flemensfirth (USA) - Royale Video (FR) (Video Rock (FR))

J Keith Donoghue F 5-2-22

BEGORRA MAN

15/8 Keith Donoghue 11.12 2 3/4L 2nd to Kilgame (FR) 11.12 NAV 21 MAR 23rn mdn hdl 2m Sft

4/1 Mr D.G. Lavery 12.0 4 1/2L 2nd to Soul Asylum 12.0 here 15 FEB 4rn Bumper 1m 7f 165yds Hvy 9/4 Mr D.G. Lavery 12.0 4 1/4L 2nd to Gameofinches (GB) 12.0 here 20 FEB 25 10rn Bumper 1m 7f 211yds Sft/Hvy

O Patrick J Whyte

T Simon Cavanagh, Westmeath

B Charlie Harnett

Br B g Milan (GB) - Shuil Forth (Flemensfirth (USA))

J Kevin Healy (7) F 3p-1857 (TStrap)

MILAN FORTH 3 N.H. WINS €22,125.00

100/30Fav HR119 Kevin Healy 10.4 (TS) 20L 7th of 9fn, 13rn to Jigoro (FR) 11.0 GOW 7 MAR Ext hcp chse 2m Hvy 20/1 Donagh O’Connor 9.11 (TS) 4L 5th of 10 to Palmezzano 9.9 DUN 13 FEB mdn 1m 4f Std 10/1 HR119 Jordan Gainford 10.0 (TS) 13L 8th of 12fn, 14rn to Jacob’s Ladder 11.8 LEP 2 FEB hcp chse (0-150) Listed2m 1f Sft

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TINTO

O R C A Latta

T Yvonne Latta, Wexford

B R C A Latta

Br B g Order of St George - Little Mitch (Westerner (GB))

J Cian Quirke F 44-63 (H,T)

TINTO DE VERANO 10/1 Cian Quirke 11.12 (H) (TS) 3L 49L 3rd to Le Moulin Rouge (FR) 11.7 WEX 10 APR 12rn mdn hdl 2m 4f

10/1 Mr J.W Hendrick 12.0 (H) (TS) 32L 6th of 11fn, 12rn to Leonard Vallis (FR) 12.0 THU 5

Sft 15/2 Mr Alan O’Sullivan 11.7 (H) (TS) 4 1/4L 4L 2 1/2L 4th to Bentraghhill 12.0 LEP 28 DEC 25 11rn Bumper 2m 34yds Gd/Yld

10 QUINTA DO LAGO (FR)

O QDL Partnership

T Mrs John Harrington, Kildare

B Framont Limited

Br Ch g Galiway (GB) - Extreme Green (GB) (Motivator (GB))

J Donagh Meyler F 116-35 (CPiece)

Star Rating HHHH

QUINTA DO LAGO (FR) 2 N.H. WINS €13,570.00 C  HANDICAP RATING 126

Donagh Meyler 11.4 (CP) 8L 5th of 22 to Saratoga 11.6 CHELTENHAM 10 MAR hcp hdl Grade C 2m 87yds Gd /Sft 15/2 Donagh Meyler 11.5 2 3/4L 6 1/2L 3rd to Proactif (FR) 11.5 FAIR 14 JAN 8rn hdl 2m Yld 11/1 Daniel King 10.13 16L 6th of 9fn, 10rn to Narciso Has (FR) 10.13 LEP 26 DEC 25 hdl Grade 2 2m Yld

Finished 8l behind Saratoga when fifth of 22 at 25-1 on his latest outing in a hurdle race at Cheltenham over 2m (good to soft) last month.

CPiece worn by No 10 H,T worn by No 8. Hood worn by No 5. TStrap worn by No 3, No 7, No 9. Probable Starting Prices - 7/4 Soir De Garde (FR), 7/2 Riskaway (FR), 13/2 Bunting (FR), Begorra Man, 11/1 Le Grand Peinture, Mister Pessimistic, Quinta Do Lago (FR), 16/1 Minella Boss, 33/1 Milan Forth, 66/1 Tinto De Verano 2025 - 1st Kaid D’authie (FR) 2nd Blue Mosque 3rd Got Glory (FR) (4 min. 46.9 sec.)

RACE SUMMARY

Paul Townend rides Soir De Garde and the refitting of a hood should help his chance, but preference is for the other Willie Mullins-trained runner BUNTING. Third in last year’s Cesarewitch, he ran well in a Leopardstown handicap hurdle at Christmas and his latest performance in the BetMGM Cup wasn’t without merit either He drops in class and decent ground will suit. Riskaway has been outclassed in Grade 1 company on his last two starts but the form of his maiden win at Thurles in November is strong, while Quinta Do Lago was a creditable fifth in the Fred Winter and may improve for this longer trip WIN: BUNTING

RACE FACTS A CLOSER LOOK

EACH-WAY: SOIR DE GARDE

Leading course trainer (20-25): W P Mullins (190 wins from 765 runners, 25%) runs BUNTING and SOIR DE GARDE Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): G Elliott (7 wins from 44 runners, 16%) runs RISKAWAY Fancy That: W P Mullins won this race in 2017, 2018, 2019, 2023 and 2025. The stable runs BUNTING and SOIR DE GARDE today. Longest Traveller: MISTER PESSIMISTIC trained by H De Bromhead, Waterford, 89 miles.

RACE RESULTS

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7/4Fav Paul Townend 11.10

8L 6L from Kazansky 11.10 and Love Me Tender (FR) 11.10 LEP 2 FEB 8rn nov.hdl Grade

6f 53yds Hvy 3/1 Danny Mullins 11.3 won 4 3/4L 4 1/4L from Thedeviluno 11.3 and Kovanis (FR) 11.3

O James Hall & Richard Sykes

T Philip Kirby, (IN GB)

B Arctic Tack Stud

Br B g Ol’ Man River - Coral Cascades (Heron Island)

J Joe Williamson F p-11 DREAM ON MICK 1 N.H. WIN €6,259.80 Joe Williamson 11.7 won 1 3/4L 14L from Tap Tap Shamie 11.7 and Patrick’s Wells 11.7 CARLISLE 4 APR 10rn mdn hdl 2m 3f 61yds Gd /Sft (PtoP) 5/1 J P Murray won 5L 14L from Gentle Ocean and Go Down Rockin TINAHELY 10-JAN-26 13r3f Gelds Mdn 3m Sft (PtoP) 7/1 J P Murray p.u. in race won by Dancing Soldier BALLINDENISK 30-NOV-25 9r5f Mdn 3m Yld/Sft

O Stewart Andrew

T W P Mullins, Carlow

B Kenneth Parkhill

Br Br g Milan (GB) - Myska ()

J Danny Mullins F 4-271-10 ESPRESSO MILAN 2 N.H. WINS €16,815.00

Mr P. W. Mullins 11.7 64L 12th of 22 to Johnny’s Jury 11.7 CHELTENHAM 13 MAR

5/6Fav Paul Townend 11.5 won 4L 1 1/4L from Minella Emperor 10.7 and Long Branch 11.5 THU

2m 6f Yld 8/11Fav Paul Townend 11.12 won 1 1/2L 3L from Blue Velvet 11.5 and Newbrook Diamond 11.12 here 11 DEC 25

Pulled up at the last when 9-4fav in the Grade 1 Albert Bartlett Novices’ Hurdle at Cheltenham over 3m (soft) won by Johnny’s Jury last month on his latest outing.

O Basil Holian

T Henry de Bromhead, Waterford

B James Browne

Br B g Pour Moi - Yawl Bay (Flemensfirth (USA))

J Darragh O’Keeffe F 1-1D1-32 FRUIT DE MER 1 N.H. WIN €8,850.00 

Sean Flanagan 11.7 1 1/2L 2nd to Johnny’s Jury 11.7 CHELTENHAM 13 MAR 22rn

11/1 Darragh O’Keeffe 11.10 2 1/2L 13L 3rd to I’ll Sort That 11.10 NAAS 9 JAN 10rn

30/100FavDarraghO’Keeffe11.12won23/4L15LfromNewbrookDiamond11.12andBulgadenCastle11.12NAAS9NOV2511rnmdnhdl2m2f200ydsSft/Hvy

O Gigginstown House Stud

T Gordon Elliott, Meath

B M Marc Huglin

Br Ch g No Risk At All (FR) - Venceremos (GB) (Generous)

J Sam Ewing F 323-612

GENEROUS RISK (FR) 1 N.H. WIN €7,068.00

22/1 Jack Kennedy 11.3 12L 2nd to He’s On Fire (FR) 11.3 FAIR 5 APR 11rn nov.hdl Grade 2 2m 4f Yld/Sft 6/4 Sam Ewing 11.12 won 9 1/2L 1 1/2L from Haveanothertry 11.12 and Hi Ho Idaho 11.12 LEP 3 MAR 10rn mdn hdl 2m 4f 170yds Sft 10/1 Mr P.W. Mullins 11.10 8 1/2L 6th of 7 to Broadway Ted 11.10

O Stawomir Pegza

T W P Mullins, Carlow

B M Arnold Mottais & M Andre Mottais

Br B g American Post (GB) - Louve Rose (GB) (Muhtathir (GB))

J Sean O’Keeffe F 1630-pp (CPiece)

HIPOP DE LOIRE (FR) 6 FLAT WINS €30,137.10 1 N.H.

€10,030.00 HANDICAP RATING 135 16/1 HR135 Sean O’Keeffe 11.3 (CP) p.u. in race won by He’s On Fire (FR) 11.3 FAIR 5 APR 11rn

Grade 2 2m 4f Yld/Sft Harry Cobden 11.7 p.u. in race won by Johnny’s Jury 11.7 CHELTENHAM 13 MAR 22rn nov.hdl Grade 1 2m 7f 213yds Sft Clifford Lee 9.12 16L 12th of 19 to Beylerbeyi (GB) 8.11 NEWMARKET 11 OCT 25 hcp 2m 2f Gd /Frm

8 I STARTED A JOKE

Kate Costello & Brothers Syndicate

C Byrnes, Limerick

Sydney Bennett Br B g Soldier of Fortune - Blume (Flemensfirth (USA))

J Philip Byrnes F 434-123 (CPiece) I STARTED A

11/1 HR132 Philip Byrnes 11.3 (CP) 12L 3 1/4L 3rd to He’s On Fire (FR) 11.3 FAIR 5

Yld/Sft 7/4Fav HR126 Sean Bowen 10.4 1 3/4L 2nd to Bowensonfire (FR) 11.4 LEP 1 FEB 19rn

O Simon Munir & Isaac Souede

T Harry Derham, (IN GB)

B Mme Sandra Cozenot & M Herve Cozenot Br B g Gemix (FR) - Ty Perrine (FR) (Assessor) J J J Slevin F 11-1

LE FRIMEUR (FR) 2 N.H. WINS €14,209.20

J. J. Slevin 11.8 won 3/4L 8 1/2L from Came From Nowhere 11.12 and Doujadou (FR) 11.2 NEWBURY 20 MAR 8rn

2m 4f

Gd /Sft J. J. Slevin 11.3 won 1 1/2L 17L from Knead A Win (FR) 11.4 and Douglas Hyde 11.4 CHEPSTOW 21

(PtoP) 7/2 D Doyle won 7L 1L from Johnny Moonshine and Coolmeen Briggs NENAGH 08-MAR-25

O John P McManus

T W P Mullins, Carlow

B Mme Henri Devin, M Henri Francois Devin & M Francois Nicolle Br B g Doctor Dino (FR) - Ex Fan Des Sixties (FR) (Poliglote (GB))

J Mark Walsh F 1113-34

LOVE ME TENDER (FR) 3

7/2 HR136 Mark Walsh 11.6 12L 3 1/4L 1/2L 4th to He’s On Fire (FR) 11.3 FAIR 5 APR 11rn nov.hdl Grade 2 2m 4f Yld/Sft 4/1 HR138 Mark Walsh 11.10 8L 6L 3rd to Doctor Steinberg 11.10 LEP 2 FEB 8rn nov.hdl Grade 1 2m 6f

4/1 Mark Walsh 11.12 5L 3 1/2L 3rd to Skylight Hustle

O Robcour

T Gordon Elliott, Meath

B Floral Spinner Syndicate

Br B g Order of St George - Floral Spinner (GB) (Alflora)

J Jack Kennedy F 143-115

SPINNINGAYARN 3 N.H. WINS

2/1 HR127 Jack Kennedy 11.11 won 6 1/2L 6L from Parnell Street 11.1 and Holy See 11.4 here 26 JAN 5rn nov.hdl 2m 3f Hvy 5/6Fav Jack Kennedy 11.12 won 7 1/2L 7L from Reckless (FR) 11.7 and Treasure Memory 11.12 FAIR

O Cant Say No Syndicate

T Gavin Cromwell, Meath B Maurice Linehan

Br B g Passing Glance (GB) - Red Wifey (High Chaparral)

J Keith Donoghue F 1-335-13

THE PASSING WIFE (GB) 4 N.H. WINS €30,090.00 C HANDICAP RATING

Keith Donoghue 11.7 1 1/2L hd 3rd to Johnny’s Jury 11.7 CHELTENHAM 13

2/1 HR136 Keith Donoghue 11.12 won 9L 18L from Doctor Du Mesnil (FR) 11.12 and Haveanothertry 11.12

14/1 Keith Donoghue 11.12 22L 5th of 7fn, 8rn to Skylight

He’s

Paddy Kehoe

CPiece worn by No 7, No 8. Hood worn by No 1. TStrap worn by No 14.

Probable Starting Prices - 5/2 The Passing Wife (GB), 4/1 Fruit De Mer, 13/2 Doctor Steinberg, Zanoosh,12/1EspressoMilan,LeFrimeur(FR),LoveMeTender(FR),Spinningayarn,16/1IStartedAJoke, 20/1 Frankie John, Generous Risk (FR), 25/1 Kazansky, 50/1 Dream On Mick, Hipop De Loire (FR) 2025 - 1st Jasmin De Vaux (FR) 2nd Honesty Policy 3rd Fleur In The Park (6 min. 5.9 sec.)

RACE SUMMARY

Seven of these ran in the Albert Bartlett and THE PASSING WIFE is taken to reverse form with Fruit De Mer and can land this Grade 1 for Gavin Cromwell He was only a head behind Fruit De Mer when the pair were placed last month and is a dual winner at this track. Third in the Royal Bond over 2m earlier in the season, that bit of tactical speed might give him the edge Fruit De Mer showed much-improved form at Cheltenham and can contend again while Doctor Steinberg, a disappointing favourite on that occasion, is now tried in a hood Talented mare Zanoosh has been hugely progressive on testing ground and steps further up in trip WIN: THE PASSING WIFE EACH-WAY: FRUIT DE MER

RACE FACTS A CLOSER LOOK

Leading course trainer (20-25): W P Mullins (190 wins from 765 runners, 25%) runs DOCTOR STEINBERG, ESPRESSO MILAN, HIPOP DE LOIRE & LOVE ME TENDER

Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): G Elliott (7 wins from 44 runners, 16%) runs GENEROUS RISK, KAZANSKY & SPINNINGAYARN

Fancy That: W P Mullins won this race in 2016, 2018, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025. The stable runs DOCTOR STEINBERG, ESPRESSO MILAN, HIPOP DE LOIRE & LOVE ME TENDER today.

TIMEDISTANCE RACE RESULTS

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HORSE WELFARE

At every race meeting there are specially qualified equine veterinary surgeons on duty to look after the wellbeing of all horses.

In total five veterinarians are in attendance each day of the Festival

The Blue Cross ambulance is always present to transport the horse back to the stable yard for further treatment if necessary.

The horses’ welfare is our priority

The Association Of Irish Racecourse Veterinary Surgeons (AIRCVS)

Gr g Capri - Elphis Supreme (Westerner (GB))

J Mr D O’Connor F 221-4 (TStrap)

1 N.H.

€5,900.00 Keith Donoghue 11.7 (TS) 2 3/4L

O Dr S P Fitzgerald T W P Mullins, Carlow

B M Jean-Pierre Garcon, M Guillaume Garcon & Mme Isabelle Garcon

Br B g Doctor Dino (FR) - La Coquette (GER) (Kamsin (GER))

J Mr P W Mullins F 1

DROMARD (FR) 1 N.H. WIN €6,479.00 10/11Fav Mr P.W.

O Gigginstown House Stud

T Gordon Elliott, Meath

B Mme C Villaud-Ameline & M Herve Villaud

Br Gr g Montmartre (FR) - Tercah Flow (FR) ()

J Mr H C Swan F 3-21

LOW KICK (FR) 1 N.H. WIN €7,080.00

3/1

Mr H.C. Swan 11.7 won 10L 5L from It’s Good To Talk 11.7 and State Pension 11.6 NAAS 22 FEB 6rn Bumper 1m 7f 110yds Hvy

3/1

Mr H.C. Swan 12.0 9L 2nd to The Irish Avatar 12.0 NAV 17 JAN 8rn Bumper 2m Sft/Hvy

Mr Jack Teal 10.13 1L 3/4L 3rd to Rebel Tribesman 11.1 AINTREE 16 MAY 25 17rn Bumper 2m 209yds Gd

O Evegallahoo Racing Syndicate

T Paul Hennessy, Kilkenny

B John Joe Fitzpatrick

Br B g Crystal Ocean (GB) - Really Royale (FR) (Garde Royale)

J Mr O McGill F 45-10 (Hood) OF LAND AND SEA 1 N.H. WIN €8,850.00

Richard Condon 11.7 60L last of 21 to The Mourne Rambler 11.7 CHELTENHAM 11 MAR Bumper 2m 87yds Gd 14/1 Mr P.W. Mullins 12.0 won 9L 36L from Jury Time 10.12 and Gillane 11.3 LIM 10 FEB 7rn Bumper 1m 7f 150yds Hvy 17/2 Mr P.W. Mullins 12.0 5L 5th of 15 to Tiktok Casey 10.12 NAAS 15 DEC 25 Bumper 2m Sft/Hvy 7

O Gigginstown House Stud

T W P Mullins, Carlow

B Mountainview Stud Ltd Tipperary

Br B g Poet’s Word - Dinaria des Obeaux (FR) (Saddler Maker)

J Mr R James F 2-10

THE IRISH AVATAR 1 N.H. WIN €5,900.00

Harry Cobden 11.7 21L 16th of 21 to The Mourne Rambler 11.7 CHELTENHAM 11 MAR Bumper 2m 87yds Gd 8/11Fav Mr P.W. Mullins 12.0 won 9L 2 1/4L from Low Kick (FR) 12.0 and Liskeveen 11.9 NAV 17 JAN 8rn Bumper 2m Sft/Hvy (PtoP) 2/1FF B O’Neill 2nd to Ballycommon Boy DROMAHANE 06-APR-25 11r9f Gelds Mdn 3m Gd/Yld

O P L Polly

T Noel Meade, Meath

B Christopher McKeever

Br B g Well Chosen (GB) - Lobinstown Girl (Luso (GB))

J Mr D G Lavery F 21-1

THE MOURNE RAMBLER 2 N.H. WINS €59,447.80 Colin Keane 11.7 won 2 3/4L s/hd from Mets Ta Ceinture (FR) 10.4 and Bass Hunter (FR) 11.7 CHELTENHAM 11 MAR 21rn Bumper 2m 87yds Gd 8/1 Mr D. McGill 11.3 won 3 1/4L 2 1/4L from Cityofblindinlites 11.10 and Premier Division 11.10 LEP 26 DEC 25 12rn Bumper 2m Yld (PtoP) 5/4FF D G Lavery 2nd to Rattlin Home PORTRUSH 11-OCT-25 9r8f Mdn 3m Gd/Yld

Luke McMahon T W P Mullins, Carlow

B Mr P Reynolds Br B g Califet (FR) - Pont de Alma (FR) (Soldier of

J Miss J Townend F 2-17 THE WAGER 1 N.H. WIN €5,900.00

O Gigginstown House Stud

T Gordon Elliott, Meath

B Mme Meryl Militon

Br B g Bande - La Pampalina (FR) (Maresca Sorrento (FR))

J Mr B O’Neill F 14-129

WITH NOLIMIT (FR) 1 N.H. WIN €5,900.00

Star Rating HHH

Mr Harry Swan 11.7 5L 9th of 21 to The Mourne Rambler 11.7 CHELTENHAM 11 MAR Bumper 2m 87yds Gd 28/1

Mr D.G. Lavery 11.10 s/hd 2nd to Broadway Ted 11.10 LEP 2 FEB 7rn Bumper 2m Hvy 3/1

Mr H.C. Swan 12.0 won 1 1/4L 1 1/4L from Some See Stars (GB) 11.7 and Seven Towers 12.0 FAIR 1 JAN 5rn Bumper 2m Yld

Beaten 5l behind The Mourne Rambler at 40-1 when 9th of 21 on his latest outing in the Grade 1 Champion Bumper at Cheltenham over 2m (good) last month.

Hood worn by No 6. TStrap worn by No 2.

Probable Starting Prices - 5/2 The Mourne Rambler, 11/4 Dromard (FR), 6/1 Love Sign D’aunou (FR), 15/2 Low Kick (FR), 10/1 Boycetown, 12/1 The Irish Avatar, The Wager, 16/1 Barnahash Prince, 20/1 With Nolimit (FR), 66/1 Of Land And Sea 2025 - 1st Bambino Fever 2nd Switch From Diesel 3rd Colcannon (4 min. 2.2 sec.)

RACE SUMMARY

THE MOURNE RAMBLER can continue the good record of Champion Bumper winners competing in this race, and can confirm his superiority over six reopposing rivals. Bought for 45,000 euros as a store, the Noel Meade-trained five-year-old won a smart Leopardstown bumper back in December and, at the Cheltenham Festival last month, he scored impressively That form traditionally works out well here, with three of the last four winners having followed up Boycetown finished fourth at Cheltenham but has a bit to find, while Love Sign D’aunou disappointed then but had previously shown stronger form at Naas.

WIN: THE MOURNE RAMBLER EACH-WAY: BOYCETOWN

RACE FACTS A CLOSER LOOK

Leading course trainer (20-25): W P Mullins (190 wins from 765 runners, 25%) runs DROMARD, LOVE SIGN D’AUNOU, THE IRISH AVATAR & THE WAGER Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): G Elliott (7 wins from 44 runners, 16%) runs LOW KICK & WITH NOLIMIT

Fancy That: W P Mullins won this race in 2016, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2024 and 2025. The stable runs DROMARD, LOVE SIGN D’AUNOU, THE IRISH AVATAR & THE WAGER today.

SOCIA

J Mark Walsh F 2401-p5 (CPiece)

7/1 HR151 Mark Walsh 11.4 25L last of 5fn, 6rn to Energumene (FR) 11.10

Jack Kennedy 11.12 p.u. in race won by Madara (FR) 11.0 CHELTENHAM 10 MAR 23rn hcp chse Grade C 2m 4f 44yds Gd /Sft 7/2HR144JackKennedy11.7won11/2L61/2LfromSearchForGlory10.12andHarryDesOngrais(FR)11.7NAV6DEC259rnhcpchse(0-150)Listed2m4f150ydsSft/Hvy

O Jack Singleton

T Noel Meade, Meath

B Gerry & Aoife Hanratty

Br B g So You Think (NZ) - American Princess (Desert Prince)

J Donagh Meyler F 101222- (TStrap)

JESSE EVANS 3 FLAT WINS €42,775.00 7 N.H. WINS

4/1 HR148 Donagh Meyler 11.8 (TS) 5L 2nd to Gaucher

10/11Fav HR151 Donagh Meyler 11.10 (TS) 3 3/4L 2nd to Riaan 11.10 SLGO 1

2m

Gd/Yld 9/1 HR148 Mr D. McGill 11.3 (TS) 4 1/2L 2nd to Western Fold 11.10 GAL

W P Mullins, Carlow

Daniel Fogarty

Br g Getaway (GER) -

J Danny Mullins F 664-733 CLASSIC GETAWAY 5 N.H. WINS €64,015.00

13/8 HR151 Harry Cobden 11.8 6 1/2L s/hd 3rd to Nowwhatdoyouthink 10.10

5/1 HR153 Danny Mullins 11.8 1 1/4L 6 1/2L 3rd to Impaire Et Passe (FR) 11.12 GOW

14/1 HR155 Shane Fitzgerald 11.8 79L last of

Beaten

(soft)

O John Neocleous

T W P Mullins, Carlow

B J Finlay

Br B g Mount Nelson (GB) - Pale Face (High Chaparral)

J Paul Townend F 032-314

KING ALEXANDER 6 N.H. WINS €41,303.60  HANDICAP RATING 140

Danny Mullins 11.4 4 3/4L 2 1/4L 6L 4th to Meetmebythesea 10.13 CHELTENHAM 12 MAR 18rn

Gd 4/9Fav Paul Townend 11.12 won 3L 4 3/4L from Yoradreamer (GB) 11.12 and Da Capo Glory 11.5 GOW 14 FEB 8rn

Hvy 9/2 Brian Hayes 11.12 s/hd ns 3rd to C’est Ta Chance (FR) 11.12 GOW 22 JAN 9rn beg.ch 2m

O Philip J Reynolds T Gordon Elliott, Meath B Whitebarn Farming Ltd

Br B g Diamond Boy (FR) - Pretty Moon (FR) (Moon Madness)

J Danny Gilligan F 62up01- (CPiece)

RIAAN 4 N.H. WINS €32,450.00 HANDICAP RATING 137

18/1 HR132 Danny Gilligan 11.10 (CP) won 3 3/4L 1/2L from Jesse Evans 11.10 and Fascile Mode 11.10 SLGO

Gd/Yld 28/1

HR134 Danny Gilligan 11.10 (CP) 28L 15th of 18fn, 20rn to Turnpike Trip (GB) 11.0 GAL 1 AUG 25 Ext hcp chse 2m 6f 111yds Gd 12/1 HR135 Jack Kennedy 11.2 (CP) p.u. in race won by Amirite 11.6 KILB 11 JUL 25 12rn

O Barnane Stud & Hollywood Racing T W P Mullins, Carlow

B M Jean Dury

Br B f Jeu St Eloi (FR) - Karmina Burana (FR) (Highest Honor (FR)) J Harry Cobden F 222f-1p

KARIA DES BLAISES (FR) 2 N.H. WINS €28,280.00 HANDICAP

25/1

3/1

HR137 Anna McGuinness 10.2 (H) p.u. in race won by Soldier In Milan 11.0

HR135 Paul Townend 10.9 won 16L 6L from Shellrunforbriggs 10.7 and The Great Nudie 10.9 THU 19 FEB 6rn nov.ch Listed 2m 5f 132yds Sft/Hvy 11/1 HR135 Danny Mullins 10.11

chase

beating Jesse Evans by 4l.

behind Madara

(good to soft) last month.

O R S Brookhouse

T Henry de Bromhead, Waterford

B M Julien Merienne, S C Ecurie Ades-Hazan & MME Geraldine Henochsberg

Br B g Morandi (FR) - Licky Star (FR) (Key of Luck (USA))

J Darragh O’Keeffe F 1-43161- (Hood)

NOUVOTIC (FR) 3 N.H. WINS €24,485.00  HANDICAP RATING 130

3/1FavHR122DarraghO’Keeffe11.4(H)won13/4L18LfromReleaseTheBeast11.7andMissPronunciation11.2WEX26OCT2511rnhcpchse2m3f130ydsGd/Yld 100/30 HR125 Darragh O’Keeffe 11.9 (H) 14L 6th of 7 to Bal Kauto (FR) 10.0 KILB 22 AUG 25 Ext hcp chse

180yds Gd/Yld 6/4Fav Darragh O’Keeffe 11.12 (H) won 2 1/2L 22L from Palamon 11.12 and Macinamillion 11.12 WEX 23

O Two Lucky Men Partnership

T W P Mullins, Carlow

B Ms Mary Tucker

Br B g Jet Away (GB) - Katsca (Oscar)

J Brian Hayes F 47f0-60

WHERE’S MY JET 3 N.H. WINS €23,010.00 HANDICAP RATING

Sean O’Keeffe 10.7 45L 15th of 18 to Meetmebythesea 10.13 CHELTENHAM 12

Gd 33/1 HR133 Brian Hayes 10.7 10L 6th of 17fn, 23rn to Backmersackme 10.0 LEP 1 FEB Ext hcp chse Grade 3 2m 5f 107yds Sft 14/1 HR134 Danny Mullins 11.9 29L 10th of 16fn, 20rn to Addragoole 11.7

O Mark Devlin & Philip Smith & Nigel O’Hare & P J Rothwell T P J Rothwell, Wicklow B Ballymorisheen Stables Br B g Arvico (FR) - Fleur Rose (Flemensfirth (USA))

J Simon Torrens F 246-003 (TStrap)

DREAL DEAL 2 FLAT WINS €12,095.00 6 N.H. WINS €74,635.00

Ciaran Gethings 11.1 (TS) 4 1/4L 1 1/4L 3rd to Outlaw Peter 11.5 HAYDOCK PARK 4 APR 17rn hcp chse 2m 3f 203yds Gd 40/1 HR131 Tiernan Power Roche 10.4 (TS) 18L 12th of 16 to O’Toole 10.5 LEP 2 MAR Ext hcp chse Listed 2m 5f 120yds Yld 125/1 HR133 Tiernan Power Roche 10.4 (TS) 31L 10th of 17fn, 23rn to Backmersackme 10.0 LEP 1 FEB Ext hcp chse Grade 3 2m 5f 107yds Sft

13 KILBARRY

O Mrs Con O’Keeffe & Tadhg O’Sullivan &

T C O’Keeffe (R), Waterford B Mme Magalen Bryant Br Br f Saint Des Saints (FR) - Oekaki (FR) (Martillo (GER)) J Patrick M O’Brien (5) F 245-312

KILBARRY SAINT (FR) 2 N.H.

Yld/Sft 6/4Fav HR125 Darragh O’Keeffe 11.7 (TS) won 4L 20L from Gaoth Chuil 11.2 and Ad Caelum 11.7 CLON 26

Beaten 10l by Me Wee Bonnie Lass when second of

over 2m 5f (yielding - soft) earlier

RACE SUMMARY

The reappearing NOUVOTIC steps up in grade, but this will have been a target and he has suitable ground conditions. Although beaten from a hurdles rating of just 116 at last year’s Festival, he is lightly raced and remains a little unexposed as a seven-year-old chaser He is 8lb higher than when scoring at Wexford, with that race’s runner-up franking the form in finishing fourth in the Grand Annual King Alexander ran well in Cheltenham’s novices’ handicap chase, while Down Memory Lane was Grade 1-placed in December 2024 and won a Listed handicap chase last December WIN: NOUVOTIC

EACH-WAY: KING ALEXANDER

RACE FACTS A CLOSER LOOK

Leading course trainer (20-25): W P Mullins (190 wins from 765 runners, 25%) runs CLASSIC GETAWAY, KARIA DES BLAISES, KING ALEXANDER, MAGIC MCCOLGAN and WHERE’S MY JET

Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): G Elliott (7 wins from 44 runners, 16%) runs DEE CAPO, DOWN MEMORY LANE & RIAAN

Longest Travellers: NOUVOTIC trained by H De Bromhead & KILBARRY SAINT trained by C O’Keeffe, Waterford, 89 miles.

RACE RESULTS

CPiece worn by No 1, No 6. Hood worn by No 8, No 10. TStrap worn by No 2, No 12, No 13. Probable Starting Prices - 9/2 Riaan, 11/2 Kilbarry Saint (FR), 13/2 Jesse Evans, 15/2 Classic Getaway, Nouvotic (FR), 10/1 Dee Capo (FR), King Alexander, 12/1 Down Memory Lane, Magic Mccolgan, 16/1 Karia Des Blaises (FR), 25/1 Conyers Hill, Where’s My Jet, Dreal Deal, 50/1 Midnight It Is (GB) 2025 - 1st James Du Berlais (FR) 2nd Riaan 3rd Adamantly Chosen (5 min. 7.8 sec.) 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH

FEATURE LADBROKES GOLD CUP FACTS & STATS

GRADE 1

OVERVIEW

One of three Grade 1 races run on the second day of the Festival, the Gold Cup is the only Grade 1 Steeplechase on today’s card. First run in its current format in 1999, the first two renewals went to the legendary Ruby Walsh, who bowed out as a fan-favourite aboard Kemboy in 2019 Willie Mullins has seen the most recent success in this race, landing four of the past 10 renewals, with the latest coming with the two time Cheltenham Gold Cup winner Galopin Des Champs.

LAST YEAR’S WINNER

PRIZE MONEY

€300,000

KEY TRENDS

4 of the past 10 winners were sent off as favourite

19 of the past 21 winners were aged 7-9

14 of the past 20 winners were second-season chasers

After being turned over at odds-on twice prior in this race, Galopin Des Champs produced a dominant, pillar-to-post success, finally justifying the short price. Sent straight to the front by Paul Townend, he jumped boldly and maintained a relentless gallop throughout. Turning for home, he quickened clear with ease, putting the race to bed in a matter of strides and staying on strongly up the run-in to school his rivals, leaving Spillane’s Tower 22 lengths in his wake. Adding this Grade 1 success cemented his standing as the leading staying chaser of his generation and a true recent hero.

THIS YEAR’S PREVIEW

Gaelic Warrior bids to complete the Cheltenham-Punchestown double and couldn’t have been more impressive in March. He looks the one they must all beat and it’s no surprise to see Paul Townend in the saddle Fact To File has been kept fresh for this after skipping both Cheltenham and Aintree and this would have been the target He got the better of Gaelic Warrior in the Paddy Power Irish Gold Cup by 5 lengths and these two look set for a battle once again. Inothewayurthinkin is another J P McManus representative who landed the Cheltenham Gold Cup in fine style in 2025. He’s not been able to repeat that form since, despite a good third this year Grangeclare West is chanced after his early fall in the Grand National, while Champ Kiely finished eighth and this looks a more suitable trip

Last year’s winner: Galopin Des Champs

6.05 The Ladbrokes Punchestown Gold Cup of €300,000 (Grade 1)

(FOR RACE CONDITIONS SEE PAGE 76)

Three Miles and 213 Yards Start (Generously sponsored by Ladbrokes)

VALUE TO WINNER:

FIRST €176700; SECOND: €60000; THIRD: €30000; FOURTH: €15000; FIFTH: €9000

O Miss M A Masterson

T W P Mullins, Carlow

B Ian Dullea

Br B g Ocovango (GB) - Cregg So (Moscow Society (USA))

J Danny Mullins F 12s-578

CHAMP KIELY 7 N.H. WINS €193,520.00 CD HANDICAP RATING

Danny Mullins 11.1 22L 8th of 34 to I Am Maximus (FR) 11.12 AINTREE 11

66/1 HR157 J.J. Slevin 11.10 28L 7th of 8fn, 12rn to Fact To File (FR) 11.10 LEP 2

2/1Fav HR158 John Shinnick 11.12 34L 5th of 7 to Heart Wood (FR) 11.6 TRAM 1

O John P McManus

T W P Mullins, Carlow

B M Michel Pehu

Br B g Poliglote (GB) - Mitemps (FR) (Trempolino (USA))

J Mark Walsh F 31426-1

FACT TO FILE (FR) 7 N.H. WINS €706,558.40 C HANDICAP RATING 175

9/2 HR171 Mark Walsh 11.10 won 5L 8 1/2L from Gaelic Warrior (GER) 11.10 and Galopin Des Champs (FR) 11.10

Mark Walsh 11.10 10L 6th of 8 to The Jukebox Man 11.10 KEMPTON PARK 26 DEC 25 chse

3m Gd 11/8Fav HR173 Mark Walsh 11.12 nk 2nd to Gaelic Warrior (GER) 11.12 here 23 NOV 25 10rn chse

Mrs S Ricci T W P Mullins, Carlow B Niarchos Family

Br B g Maxios (GB) - Game Of Legs (FR) (Hernando (FR))

J Paul Townend F 1113-21 (H,T)

GAELIC WARRIOR (GER) 11 N.H. WINS €1,071,829.50

P. Townend 11.10 (H) (TS) won 8L 2L from Jango Baie (FR) 11.10 and Inothewayurthinkin 11.10 CHELTENHAM 13

4/1 HR172 Mr P.W. Mullins 11.10 (H) (TS) 5L 2nd to Fact To File (FR) 11.10

O John P McManus

T Gavin Cromwell, Meath

B Mrs Noreen McManus

Br B g Walk In The Park - Sway (FR) (Califet (FR))

J Keith Donoghue F 4159-f3 (C,T)

INOTHEWAYURTHINKIN 5 N.H. WINS €574,399.20  HANDICAP RATING 167

Mark Walsh 11.10 (CP) (TS) 8L 2L 3rd to Gaelic Warrior (GER) 11.10 CHELTENHAM 13 MAR 10rn chse Grade 1 3m 2f 70yds Gd /Sft 16/1

HR175 Keith Donoghue 11.10 (TS) fell in race won by Fact To File (FR) 11.10 LEP 2 FEB 12rn chse Grade 1 3m 100yds Sft 13/2 HR176 Mark Walsh 11.10 (TS) 41L last of 9fn, 11rn to Affordale Fury 11.10 LEP 28 DEC 25 chse Grade 1 3m 100yds Yld

Third of 10 behind Gaelic Warrior beaten 10l at 11-1 on his latest outing in the Grade 1 Boodles Cheltenham Gold Cup Chase at Cheltenham over 3m 2f (good to soft) last month.

C,T worn by No 5. H,T worn by No 3.

Probable Starting Prices - 5/4 Gaelic Warrior (GER), 11/8 Fact To File (FR), 13/2 Inothewayurthinkin, 12/1 Grangeclare West, 33/1 Champ Kiely 2025 - 1st Galopin Des Champs (FR) 2nd Spillane’s Tower 3rd Monty’s Star (6 min. 19.7 sec.)

RACE SUMMARY

Gold Cup heroes GAELIC WARRIOR and Inothewayurthinkin, along with high-profile Cheltenham withdrawal Fact To File, intriguingly meet again. Gaelic Warrior scored brilliantly in the blue riband, is at the peak of his powers, and while twice beaten by Fact To File, both those races were at Leopardstown where he has never shown his best. Admittedly, Fact To File is fresher having been withdrawn from the Ryanair Chase due to ground conditions but Gaelic Warrior has an excellent course record here. Inothewayurthinkin has been beaten by the aforementioned pair plenty of times and reserves his best for the Cheltenham Festival He has 10 lengths to find with the selection on last month’s enigmatic Gold Cup third.

WIN: GAELIC WARRIOR EACH-WAY: FACT TO FILE

RACE FACTS A CLOSER LOOK

Leading course trainer (20-25): W P Mullins (190 wins from 765 runners, 25%) runs CHAMP KIELY,FACT TO FILE, GAELIC WARRIOR & GRANGECLARE WEST

Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): G Cromwell (5 wins from 43 runners, 12%) runs INOTHEWAYURTHINKIN

Longest Traveller: INOTHEWAYURTHINKIN trained by G Cromwell, Meath, 49 miles.

HANDICAPS EXPLAINED

After three races on the track, the handicap rating system knows enough about a horse to give them an official rating, which in turn determines how much weight they carry in future contests.

For example, if one horse is rated 100, and the other is rated 95, the horse rated five points more than the other will essentially carry an additional 5lb in weight. Should the horse carrying 5lb extra continue to beat horses rated inferior to them or amongst those with similar figures, that horse would rise up the class system to tackle harder races against better individuals.

The aim of a handicap race is to give every horse an equal chance of winning, and the plan is to have every horse crossing the finish line at the same time - which is surprisingly yet to happen!

Race preview from Weatherbys

Day two concludes with the Weatherbys General Stud Book Irish EBF Mares INH Flat Race, a Grade 3 bumper which Willie Mullins has won four times since theracewasintroducedin2016.

Successful with Augusta Kate, Colreevy, Grangee and Junta Marvel,Mullinssaddlessevenina bid for a fifth win in 10 renewals, with son Patrick opting to partner Glens Anthem, a well-bred daughter of Harzand who ran out an impressive winner on soft ground at Navan last month. Out of Grade 1-winning hurdler Glens Melody, she created a good impressiononracecoursedebut.

Jody Townend partnered Mullins’ most recent winner Junta Marvel and will ride Limerick winner Even Tho, who fell at the last fence with a maiden Point at her mercy. The eventual winner won a Warwick bumper by 19 lengths beforeprovingunrulyatSandown (withdrawn) and finishing midfield in the Nickel Coin at Aintree, when she was again fractious to post. That gives the form a solid feel, however, and the daughter of Crystal Ocean finished strongly over 2m3f at Limerick, suggesting she will stay well in time. Being a half-sister to The Enabler, her pedigree would concur.

AlArrivee is a half-sister to dual Gold Cup winner Al Boum Photo and split a couple of 125-rated hurdlers when beaten at Galway, whilst Goulmichette was far too keen when only third at Ayr, having earlier impressed when winningaPoint.BarryO’Neilltakes over in the saddle and she could improve in a first-time hood, although interestingly, Mullins has since been sent the wide-

marginwinnerofthatAyrcontest, Latosca du Houx. Formerly trained by Nicky Richards, the grey came from off the pace to win easily and looks to be an interesting recruit to the Mullins stable.

Wonderful Everyday won at this fixture last year but has been beaten three times this term, latterly by Belladaball in Listed company at Fairyhouse over Easter, a race in which Mullins’ other runner, Some Pretender, finishedbackinthird.

The winner showed much improved form on that occasion, having previously been beaten bythefifth-placedmareatDown Royal. She is trained by Gavin Cromwell, who also runs Coole Cafe, winner of an academy hurdle and two bumpers, latterly inListedcompanyatLimerick.The KodiBearfillyfinishedwelltobeat the geldings in a four-year-old onlyrace,althoughtherunner-up didn’tdomuchfortheformatAyr onScottishGrandNationalday.

Born Believing beat Tintara narrowly at Cork, whilst Celestial Tune is another Listed winner (since pulled-up in Grade 2 company at Leopardstown) and Kiltybo finished seventh at Aintree, having earlier made all to win on testing ground at Thurles and Naas, where she had Treadonmydreams 18 lengths awayinfourth.

Sapphire Jewel, beaten 25 lengths by Even Tho at Limerick, and Maxmillian Lady complete theline-up,thelatterhavingtwice switched stables since finishing in front of Some Pretender when second in the Listed Mucklemeg Bumper at Gowran Park in earlyOctober.

2025 winner, Carr igmoornaspruce

(FOR RACE CONDITIONS SEE PAGE 76) Two Miles and 132 Yards

(Registered as the Liss A Paoraigh Mares I.N.H. Flat Race) FIRST €32395; SECOND: €11000; THIRD: €5500; FOURTH: €2750; FIFTH: €1650; SIXTH: €1100

O Mrs J M Mullins T W P Mullins, Carlow B M Emmanuel Clayeux Br Ch f Tunis (POL) - Al Gane (FR) (Dom Alco (FR))

J Mr D O’Connor F 2-12AL ARRIVEE (FR) 1 N.H.

6/4Fav Mr P.W. Mullins 11.7 1 3/4L 2nd to Murat 12.0 GAL 3 AUG 25 7rn

4/5Fav Mr P.W. Mullins 11.11 won 4 1/4L 1/2L from Soldierstown 11.4 and Mercurial Sea 10.13 SLGO 10 JUN 25 15rn Bumper 2m 2f 96yds Gd

5/6Fav Mr P.W. Mullins 11.5 1 3/4L 2nd to Rock On By (GB) 10.12 GAL 27 OCT 24 7rn Bumper 2m

her latest outing in a NH flat race at Galway over 2m

O B Walsh & Galloping Gallivanters

T Gavin Cromwell, Meath

B Brian Walsh

Br B f Elusive Pimpernel (USA) - Maisy Daisy (Luso (GB))

J Mr N McParlan F 3-41 (TStrap)

BELLADABALL 1 N.H. WIN €17,670.00

9/1 Mr D.G. Lavery 11.7 (TS) won 3L 2 1/2L from Wonderful Everyday 11.7 and Some Pretender (GB) 11.7 FAIR 4 APR 8rn Bumper 2m Yld/Sft 5/1 Mr D.G. Lavery 11.11 (TS) 1 3/4L 2L 3 3/4L 4th to Lizzie Twigg 11.4 DRYL 17 MAR 13rn Bumper 2m 1f 105yds Gd/Yld 9/2 Mr B.T Stone 10.12 (TS) 3L 16L 3rd to Brosna Shine (GB) 11.0 FAIR 13 DEC 25 17rn Bumper 2m Sft

A winner at 9-1 in a NH flat race at Fairyhouse over 2m (yielding - soft) on her latest outing earlier this month, beating Wonderful Everyday by 3l.

O Ms Claire O’Connell

T Ms Claire O’Connell, Meath

B Ms Claire O’Connell

Br B f Court Cave - Born Noble (Dushyantor (USA))

J Mr J C Barry F 11 (TStrap)

BORN BELIEVING 1 N.H. WIN €6,479.00

4/1 Mr D. O’Sullivan 11.3 (TS) won hd 1 1/2L from Tintara 11.4 and Wilton Mills Trier 11.4 CK 6 APR 8rn Bumper 2m Yld (PtoP) 6/1 J Dunne won 2 1/2L 16L from Poliath (FR) and Music Of Life BELLHARBOUR 01-FEB-26 7r3f Mares Mdn 3m Sft 4

A winner at 4-1 in a NH flat race at Cork over 2m (yielding) on her latest outing earlier this month, beating Tintara by a head.

O John Francis Ryan & Ciaran John Mooney

T Thomas Cooper, Kerry

B Sean Gorman

Br B f Maxios (GB) - Sylvertune (FR) (Green Tune (USA))

J Mr R James F 4211-p (TStrap)

CELESTIAL TUNE 2 N.H. WINS €24,983.60

9/2

11.2 and Divine Diva 11.2 CHELTENHAM 15 NOV 25 12rn Bumper 2m 87yds Sft 9/4Fav Mr H.C. Swan 11.9 (TS) won 9 1/2L 1 1/4L from Prophetess

up when 9-2 in the Grade 2 Coolmore N.H. Sires Los Angeles Irish EBF Mares I.N.H. Flat Race at Leopardstown over 2m (heavy) won by Moonverrin in February on her latest outing.

Beaten 1 3/4l by Murat when second of 7 at 6-4fav on

(good - yielding) in August last year.

Pulled

O PIL Gallop

T W P Mullins, Carlow

B Minch & Pate Bloodstock Br B f Crystal Ocean (GB) - Nanny Stone (Flemensfirth (USA)) J Miss J Townend F f-1

O Ms Fiona McStay T W P Mullins, Carlow B Mrs Fiona McStay

B f Harzand - Glens Melody (King’s Theatre) J Mr P W Mullins F 1

Half-sister to Shantou’s Melody, won in NH flat race at 2m. A winner at 9-4 in a NH flat race at Navan over 2m (soft) on her latest outing last month, beating Bunker Buster by 8l.

O N Sutton T W P Mullins, Carlow

B M Luc Edouard Monnet & M Didier Blot

Br B f No Risk At All (FR) - La Bezizais (FR) (Astarabad (USA))

J Mr B O’Neill F 1-3 (Hood)

GOULMICHETTE (FR)

Ben Sutton 10.11 12L 2 1/4L 3rd to Latosca du Houx (FR) 11.2 AYR 10 FEB 7rn Bumper 2m Sft (PtoP) 3/1 R James won 20L 3 1/2L from Survivors Sister and Sunshine Sally QUAKERSTOWN 20-APR-25 11r4f Mares Mdn 3m Yld 8 KILTYBO (IRE) (20)

Third of 7 behind Latosca Du Houx beaten 14l at 4-9fav on her latest outing in a NH flat race at Ayr over 2m (soft) in February.

O M Anthony Murphy

T Conor Houlihan, Waterford

B Anthony Murphy

Br B f Idaho - Jopa (Beneficial (GB))

J Mr B T Stone F fu5-117

KILTYBO 2 N.H. WINS €13,558.00

Mr Barry Thomas Stone 11.2 8L 7th of 20 to Nan’s Choice 11.2 AINTREE 9 APR Bumper 2m 209yds Gd /Sft 9/2 Mr B.T Stone 11.4 won 4L 13L from Poetisa 11.11 and Moyneard 10.11 NAAS 8 MAR 6rn Bumper 2m 77yds Sft/Hvy 3/1 Mr B.T Stone 11.4 won 3 1/2L 5 1/2L from Moyneard 11.4 and C’est Elle (GB) 11.11 THU 19 FEB 6rn Bumper 2m 109yds Sft/Hvy

Beaten 8l behind Nan’s Choice at 22-1 when seventh of 20 on her latest outing in the Grade 2 Mares’ Standard Open NH Flat Race at Aintree over 2m 1f (good to soft) earlier this month.

9 LATOSCA DU HOUX

Cheltenhamforlunch Syndicate T W P Mullins, Carlow B M Camille Ferchaud & M Rene Dugardin

Br Gr f Gris Des Gris - La Lorelei (FR) (Passing

Half-sister to After Rain, won twice over hurdles at 2m and 2m 1f. A winner at 14-1 in a NH flat race at Ayr over 2m (soft) on her latest outing in February, beating Poetic Twist by 12l. Having her first run for a new stable today, previously with N G Richards.

O Craze Family Partnership

T Paul Hennessy, Kilkenny

B Mr K Haverty

Br B f Maxios (GB) - Lady Legacy (Fame And Glory (GB))

J Mr O McGill F p212- (Hood)

MAXIMILLIAN LADY 1 N.H. WIN €7,080.00

5/1 Mr T.A. Halford 11.6 2L 2nd to Liadawn 11.7 GOW 3 OCT 25 7rn Bumper 2m 100yds Sft

7/2

Mr T.A. Halford 11.2 won 13L 1 1/4L from Courtmac Gesture 11.2 and Evelyn 11.4 GAL 8 SEP 25 17rn Bumper 2m 160yds Gd/Yld

7/1 Mr T.A. Halford 10.12 3 1/4L 2nd to Blue Waters 11.5 BAL 25 AUG 25 11rn Bumper 2m 71yds Gd

Beaten 2l by Liadawn when second of 7 at

11

SOME PRETENDER (GB) (25)

O Syndicates Racing

T W P Mullins, Carlow

B Rowland Crellin

Br B f Great Pretender - Belle Brook (Alderbrook (GB))

J Mr E Ohgren F 133-3

SOME PRETENDER (GB) 1 N.H. WIN €10,030.00

11/4 Miss J. Townend 11.7 3L 2 1/2L 3rd to Belladaball 11.7 FAIR 4 APR 8rn Bumper 2m Yld/Sft

11/2 Miss J. Townend 11.7 6 1/2L 8L 3rd to Oldschool Outlaw 11.7 NAV 16 NOV 25 9rn Bumper 2m Hvy

9/2 Miss J. Townend 11.7 2L 6L 3rd to Liadawn 11.7 GOW 3 OCT 25 7rn Bumper 2m 100yds Sft

(yielding - soft) earlier this month.

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TINTARA (IRE) (23)

O Gigginstown House Stud

T Gordon Elliott, Meath

B Mrs Assumpta O’Brien

Br Ch f Crystal Ocean (GB) - Connaught Hall (Un Desperado (FR))

J Mr H C Swan F ff-22

TINTARA

9/4 Mr J. Dunne 11.4 hd 2nd to Born Believing 11.3 CK 6 APR 8rn Bumper 2m Yld (PtoP) 3/1 S Cotter 4L 2nd to Jukebox Bess BALLYCRYSTAL 18-JAN-26 6r5f Mares Mdn 3m Yld/Sft (PtoP) 7/1 J W Hendrick fell in race won by Pigeon Forge NECARNE 09-MAY-25 11r5f Mares Mdn 3m Gd

2m (yielding) earlier this month.

13

O Ask Dot Syndicate

T Ciaran Murphy, Westmeath

B Brian Kiely

Br B f Yeats - Turn Turk (Robin des Champs (FR))

J Mr D McGill F 1/-4 (TStrap)

TREADONMYDREAMS

33/1 Eoghan Finegan 10.11 4L 13L 3/4L 4th to Kiltybo 11.4 NAAS 8 MAR 6rn Bumper 2m 77yds Sft/Hvy (PtoP) 8/1 A Murphy won 20L from and Crystal Noir NECARNE 03-MAY-24 7r4f Mares Mdn 3m Yld/Sft 14 WONDERFUL EVERYDAY (IRE) (25) 5 11 11 (165)

O Mangan Murphy Drew Cahill Partnership

T W P Mullins, Carlow

B Yeo Barton Bloodstock

Br B f Goliath Du Berlais (FR) - Daring Rose (FR) (Al Namix (FR))

J Mr J L Gleeson F 10-72

WONDERFUL EVERYDAY 1 N.H. WIN €59,000.00 C 5/2Fav Mr P.W. Mullins 11.7 3L 2nd to Belladaball

W. Mullins 11.2 11L 10th of 14 to Ti’mamzel (FR) 11.2 HUNTINGDON 7 DEC 25 Bumper 1m 7f 171yds Sft

3l

(yielding - soft) earlier this month.

O James F Dunne

T Gavin Cromwell, Meath

B James F Dunne

Br B f Kodi Bear - Breath of Fire (Dragon Pulse)

J Mr D G Lavery F 1-711 (Hood)

COOLE CAFE 3 N.H. WINS €33,005.00

7/2 Mr D.G. Lavery 11.0 (H) won 3/4L 1/2L from Brady Hartsfield 11.7 and Apache Peak 11.7

Star Rating HHHH

Sft/Hvy 5/1 Eoghan Finegan 10.10 (H) won 3 1/2L 2 1/4L from Apache Peak 11.3 and Todo Bien 11.3 NAAS 7 FEB 5rn

158yds Std 6/1 Mr D.G. Lavery 11.3 28L 7th of 9 to Quiryn (FR) 11.10 NAAS 9 JAN Bumper 2m

A winner at 7-2 in a NH flat race at Limerick over 2m (soft - heavy) on her latest outing last month, beating Brady Hartsfield by 3/4l.

O Mrs E M Motherway

T Colin Motherway (R), Cork

B Mrs E M Motherway

Br Gr f Walk In The Park - The Crown Jewel (Stowaway (GB))

J Mr P W Gleeson F 3

SAPPHIRE JEWEL

50/1 Mr P.W. Gleeson 10.8 4 1/2L 20L 3rd to Even Tho 11.11 LIM 31 MAR 11rn Bumper 2m 3f

Full sister to Frankie John, won in NH flat race at 2m 2f, over hurdles at 2m 4f and in a point to point race at 3m. Third of 11 behind Even Tho beaten 25l at 50-1 on her latest outing in a NH flat race at Limerick over 2m 3f (soft) last month.

Hood worn by No 7, No 10, No 15. TStrap worn by No 2, No 3, No 4, No 13.

Probable Starting Prices - 4/1 Glens Anthem, 9/2 Even Tho, 5/1 Latosca Du Houx (FR), 6/1 Coole Cafe, 8/1 Belladaball, 10/1 Kiltybo, 11/1 Al Arrivee (FR), 16/1 Born Believing, 20/1 Goulmichette (FR), Wonderful Everyday, 25/1 Celestial Tune, Maximillian Lady, Some Pretender (GB), Tintara, 100/1 Treadonmydreams, 150/1 Sapphire Jewel 2025 - 1st Carrigmoornaspruce 2nd Seo Linn 3rd Divaboriva (3 min. 58 sec.)

RACE SUMMARY

GLENS ANTHEM has an excellent pedigree and showed real potential in scoring last month. Related to many smart performers, her dam Glens Melody won infamously at Cheltenham in 2015, when capitalising on Annie Power’s final-flight fall Glens Anthem defeated mostly fellow debutants in scoring at Navan, but impressively clocked a fast time in beating a Charles Byrnes-trained gamble into second place. Coole Cafe won at Listed level at Limerick but is vulnerable to high-class types, while Maximillian L ady finished second in a Listed bumper at Gowran in October and debuts for new connections.

WIN: GLENS ANTHEM EACH-WAY: COOLE CAFE

RACE FACTS A CLOSER LOOK

Leading course trainer (20-25): W P Mullins (190 wins from 765 runners, 25%) runs AL ARRIVEE, EVEN THO, GLENS ANTHEM,d GOULMICHETTE, LATOSCA DU HOUX, SOME PRETENDER, WONDERFUL EVERYDAY

Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): G Elliott (7 wins from 44 runners, 16%) runs TINTARA Longest Traveller: CELESTIAL TUNE trained by T Cooper, Kerry, 173 miles.

DID YOU KNOW

Regardless of their actual date of birth (or foaling to use a racing term), all thoroughbred racehorses in the Northern hemisphere share the same birthday - 1st January.Inthe Southern hemisphere all horses share 1st August due to the fact that the seasons are reversed.

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CONDITIONS

FIRST RACE 2.30p.m. The Adare Manor Opportunity Series Final Handicap Hurdle of €30,000 (Generously sponsored by Mr J.P. McManus) Winner will receive €18,000 (Penalty Value: €17,670) Second will receive €6,000 Third will receive €3,000, Fourth will receive €1,500, Fifth will receive €900, Sixth will receive €600 An extended handicap hurdle for four years old and upwards (120 = 11st 12lbs) About 2 miles 3 furlongs 58 yards €300 to enter, €30 extra if declared to run. Penalties - Winner of a hurdle race or hurdle races after calculation of the handicap shall carry any penalty or penalties which may be allotted by the Handicapper. Riders: Confined to Professional Riders under I.N.H.S. Rules who have not lost the right to claim the allowance under Rule 52. Allowances - (which are not cumulative, up to and including 25th April) Riders who have not ridden the winners of 25 *races allowed 4lb; Those who have not ridden the winners of 40 *races allowed 2lb; No allowance under Rule 52 may be claimed. *Including races under any N.H. Rules or Rules of Racing. Handicaps calculated 23rd April Value to winner: €17670; Second: €6000; Third: €3000; Fourth: €1500; Fifth: €900; Sixth: €600

SEE PAGE 18 FOR THIS RACE

SECOND RACE 3.05p.m. The Connolly’s RED MILLS Irish EBF Auction Hurdle Series Final of €75,000 (A Race in the Weatherbys Ireland/I.T.B.A. N.H. Fillies Bonus Scheme (in association with The Irish Field)). (Generously sponsored by Connolly’s Red Mills and the Irish EBF (€20,000)) (The Final of the Connolly’s RED MILLS Irish EBF Auction Hurdle Series) Winner will receive €45,000 (Penalty Value: €44,175), Second will receive €15,000 Third will receive €7,500 Fourth will receive €3,750, Fifth will receive €2,250, Sixth will receive €1,500 A novice hurdle for four years old and upwards that are EBF eligible and which had been purchased as an unraced three or four year old at Public Auction under the hammer in Ireland or Great Britain for €45,000 or less at a recognised National Hunt Store Sale and that have not been purchased at Public Auction under the hammer in Ireland or Great Britain for any more than €45,000 at any time and which, in the current season, have run in or been balloted from at least one qualifier race in the Connolly’s RED MILLS Irish EBF Auction Hurdle Series and which have not, at any time, won a Listed or weight-for-age Grade 1, 2 or 3 Hurdle race or which have not, at any time, won a Listed or Grade 1, 2, or 3 I.N.H. flat race or N.H. flat race About 2 miles 3 furlongs 58 yards €750 to enter, €75 extra if declared to run. Weights: 4-y-o 11st 1lbs 5-y-o and up 11st 7lbs. Mares allowed 7lbs. Penalties (Academy Hurdles and 3-y-o Junior N.H. Hurdles excluded)Winner of a hurdle race 5lb extra Of two or more hurdle races 7lb extra. Allowances - (which are not cumulative) If purchased for not more than €36,000 allowed 2lb If purchased for not more than €27,000 allowed 4lb If purchased for not more than €18,000 allowed 6lb If purchased for not more than €9,000 allowed 8lb. (The first sale as an unraced three or four yrs old to govern the price if sold more than once). (Auction prices in euro must be stipulated at time of entry). Conversion Rates To Euro (For Horses Purchased in Great Britain) 2018 British Pound €1.14

British Pound €1.19 2023 British

€1.20 (See RAS for details of recognised National Hunt Store Sales). (The winning owner of this race will receive a €5,000 bonus (€7,500 bonus if Irish bred and has not previously won a bonus payment in any race) should the winning filly be eligible for the Weatherbys Ireland/I.T.B.A. N.H Fillies Bonus Scheme and has not previously won a bonus payment in a hurdle race) Value to winner: €44175; Second: €15000; Third: €7500; Fourth: €3750; Fifth: €2250; Sixth: €1500

SEE PAGE 28 FOR THIS RACE

THIRD RACE 3.40p.m. The Louis Fitzgerald Hotel Hurdle of €20,000 (Generously sponsored by the Louis Fitzgerald Group) Winner will receive €12,000 (Penalty Value: €11,780) Second will receive €4,000, Third will receive €2,000, Fourth will receive €1,000, Fifth will receive €600, Sixth will receive €400 A hurdle for four years old and upwards which have not won more than one hurdle race (excluding Academy Hurdles and 3-y-o Junior N.H. Hurdles) and have not finished first, second or third in a Grade 1 or Grade 2 weight-for-age hurdle race About 2 miles 3 furlongs 58 yards €200 to enter, €20 extra if declared to run. Weights: 4-y-o 10st 12lbs 5-y-o and up 11st 6lbs. Mares allowed 7lbs. Penalty (Academy Hurdles and 3-y-o Junior N.H. Hurdles excluded) - Winner of a hurdle race 6lb extra. Value to winner: €11780; Second: €4000; Third: €2000; Fourth: €1000; Fifth: €600; Sixth: €400 SEE PAGE 34 FOR THIS RACE FOURTH RACE 4.15p.m. The Channor Real Estate Group Novice Hurdle of €125,000 (Grade 1)

(Registered as the War Of Attrition Novice Hurdle) (Generously sponsored by Channor Real Estate Group) Winner will receive €75,000 (Penalty Value: €73,625), Second will receive €25,000, Third will receive €12,500, Fourth will receive €6,250, Fifth will receive €3,750 Sixth will receive €2,500 A novice hurdle for four years old and upwards About 2 miles 7 furlongs 190 yards €875 to enter on April 8th €500 extra if forfeit not declared by April 23rd or €12,500 if entered by April 23rd. Weights: 4-y-o 11st 5-y-o and up 11st 10lbs. Mares allowed 7lbs. Closing Date: 8th April 2026 Value to winner: €73625; Second: €25000; Third: €12500; Fourth: €6250; Fifth: €3750; Sixth: €2500

SEE PAGE 40 FOR THIS RACE

FIFTH RACE 4.50p.m. The Race & Stay At Punchestown Champion I.N.H. Flat Race of €100,000 (Grade 1) (For The Conyngham *Cup) (Generously sponsored by Race & Stay) Winner will receive €60,000 (Penalty Value: €58,900), Second will receive €20,000 Third will receive €10,000 Fourth will receive €5,000 Fifth will receive €3,000 Sixth w0ill receive €2,000 An I.N.H. flat race for four, five and six years old only mares and geldings only that have not won a race under any N.H. Rules or Rules of Racing (excluding Academy Hurdles and 3-y-o Junior N.H. Hurdles) other than I.N.H. Flat Races or N.H. Flat Races or a combination of such races About 2 miles 132 yards €700 to enter on April 8th €400 extra if forfeit not declared by April 23rd or €10,000 if entered by April 23rd. Weights: 4-y-o 11st 6lbs 5 and 6-y-o 12st. Mares allowed 7lbs. Riders: Qualified Riders under I.N.H.S. Rules. *A Perpetual Challenge Cup to be held by the owner of the winner until the following year. A proper guarantee in writing to be given for the safe keeping and return of the Cup and Plinth one month before the race is run in the following year to Punchestown Racecourse, Naas, Co. Kildare. Closing Date: 8th April 2026 Value to winner: €58900; Second: €20000; Third: €10000; Fourth: €5000; Fifth: €3000; Sixth: €2000 SEE PAGE 46 FOR THIS RACE

SIXTH RACE 5.25p.m. The Colm Quinn BMW Handicap Steeplechase of €100,000 (Grade 3) (Registered as the L’Escargot Handicap Steeplechase) (Generously sponsored by Colm Quinn BMW) Winner will receive €60,000 (Penalty Value: €58,900), Second will receive €20,000, Third will receive €10,000, Fourth will receive €5,000, Fifth will receive €3,000 Sixth will receive €2,000 An extended handicap steeplechase for five years old and upwards that have run at least four times in steeplechases up to and including 19th April 2026 About 2 miles 4 furlongs 80 yards €600 to enter on April 15th €400 extra if forfeit not declared by April 23rd and €100 extra if declared to run. Penalties - Winner of a steeplechase or steeplechases after calculation of the handicap shall carry any penalty or penalties which may be allotted by the Handicapper. Closing Date: 15th April 2026 Handicaps calculated 20th April. Weights raised by 5lbs. Value to winner: €58900; Second: €20000; Third: €10000; Fourth: €5000; Fifth: €3000; Sixth: €2000

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SEVENTH RACE 6.05p.m. The Ladbrokes Punchestown Gold Cup of €300,000 (Grade 1)

(Generously sponsored by Ladbrokes) Winner will receive €180,000 (Penalty Value: €176,700) Second will receive €60,000 Third will receive €30,000, Fourth will receive €15,000, Fifth will receive €9,000, Sixth will receive €6,000 A steeplechase for five years old and upwards About 3 miles 213 yards €2,100 to enter on April 8th €1,200 extra if forfeit not declared by April 23rd or €30,000 if entered by April 23rd. Weights: 5-y-o 11st 8lbs 6-y-o and up 11st 10lbs. Mares allowed 7lbs. There may be a parade before this race. Closing Date: 8th April 2026 Value to winner: €176700; Second: €60000; Third: €30000; Fourth: €15000; Fifth: €9000

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EIGHTH RACE 6.35p.m. The Weatherbys General Stud Book Irish EBF Mares Flat Race of €55,000 (Grade 3)

(A Race in the Weatherbys Ireland/I.T.B.A. N.H. Fillies Bonus Scheme (in association with The Irish Field)). (Registered as the Liss A Paoraigh Mares I.N.H. Flat Race) (Generously sponsored by Weatherbys Ireland GSB Ltd. and the Irish EBF (€10,000)) Winner will receive €33,000 (Penalty Value: €32,395), Second will receive €11,000, Third will receive €5,500, Fourth will receive €2,750, Fifth will receive €1,650, Sixth will receive €1,100 An I.N.H. flat race for four, five and six years old mares only that are EBF eligible that have not won a race under any N.H. Rules or Rules of Racing (excluding Academy Hurdles and 3-y-o Junior N.H. Hurdles) other than I.N.H. flat races or N.H. flat races or a combination of such races and that have not won a Grade 1 I.N.H. flat race or N.H. flat race About 2 miles 132 yards €550 to enter, €55 extra if declared to run. Weights: 4-y-o 11st 3lbs 5 and 6-y-o 11st 11lbs. Riders: Qualified Riders under I.N.H.S. Rules. (The winning owner of this race will receive a €5,000 bonus (€7,500 bonus if Irish bred and has not previously won a bonus payment in an Academy Hurdle) should the winning filly be eligible for the Weatherbys Ireland/I.T.B.A. N.H. Fillies Bonus Scheme and has not previously won a bonus payment (other than in an Academy Hurdle)) Value to winner: €32395; Second: €11000; Third: €5500; Fourth: €2750; Fifth: €1650; Sixth: €1100 SEE PAGE 60 FOR THIS RACE

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