Cheltenham Festival 2025 Race Result Punchestown, Wed, 24th Apr, 1996, HEINEKEN GOLD CUP LTD. EXT. NOVICE HANDICAP CHASE (GRADE 1) of €60,000.00 4-y-o plus| irishracing.com

4.05 HEINEKEN GOLD CUP LTD. EXT. NOVICE HANDICAP CHASE (GRADE 1) of €60,000.00 4-y-o plus 3m. 1f.

Punchestown Results Wed, 24th Apr, 1996

Going - Soft.

Jackpot Pool - €36,137.50 Winning Units - 41 Dividend - €661.10. Placepot Pool - €3,062.00 Winning Units - 4 Dividend - €574.20. Tote Aggregate - €391353.00.

HEINEKEN GOLD CUP LTD. EXT. NOVICE HANDICAP CHASE (GRADE 1) of €60,000.00 4-y-o plus 3m. 1f.

1st - €37,200.00, 2nd - €12,000.00, 3rd - €6,000.00, 4th - €2,400.00 20 Ran

1st

Billygoat Gruff (GB) 11-3

Afzal - Autumn Ballet(Averof)

SP 7/1

D Nicholson

R Johnson

Tote Win €5.40 Place €1.60

6th at 11th, left 2nd at 13th, chsd leader wh left in led 3 out, kept on under pressure wh challenge flat

12th Mar, 96 Cheltenham
fell Hcp Chs This
Race 13th Nov, 96 Worcester
2nd Hcp Chs

2nd

Twin Rainbow 10-8

Ragapan - Tangmalangmaloo

SP 16/1

P D Osborne

L P Cusack

Place €4.10

8th wh mistake 9th, 7th at 13th, 3rd and ridden 2 out, every chance last, one paced under pressure flat

10th Apr, 96 Fairyhouse
3rd Hcp Chs This
Race 20th Oct, 96 Limerick
3rd Hcp Chs

3rd

Sister Stephanie (IRE) 10-12

Phardante (FR) - Soul Lucy(Lucifer (USA))

SP 4/1fav

G McCourt

M P Dwyer

Place €1.40

lost grnd start, progressing to 12th, moderate 8th wh mistake 4 out, 7th and no impression after 2 out, kept on

27th Mar, 96 Chepstow
1st Hcp Chs This
Race 7th Dec, 96 Chepstow
6th Hcp Chs

4th

Lord Singapore (IRE) 11-10

Mister Lord (USA) - Demanoluma(Golden Love)

SP 7/1

John J Walsh

J F Titley

Place €2.30

rear of m.d., mistakes 5th and 13th, 2nd and hampered 3 out, under pressure after 2 out, unable to quicken approaching last

8th Apr, 96 Fairyhouse
fell Hcp Chs This
Race 29th Aug, 96 Tralee
p.u. Hcp Chs

5th

2.5L

Loving Around (IRE) 11-5

Furry Glen - Shannon Ville(Deep Run)

SP 20/1

E J O'Grady

Mr P Fenton

rear of m.d., mistake 5th, progressing to after 12th, hampered next, 10th 4 out, 5th and no impression between last 2

13th Mar, 96 Cheltenham
1st Nov Chs This
Race 27th Oct, 96 Wexford
6th Hcp Chs

6th

5.5L

Beat The Second (IRE) 10-7

The Parson - Granpa's River

SP 40/1

V T O'Brien

G Bradley

towards rear, hampered 13th, never a factor, stayed on

24th Mar, 96 Naas
p.u. Hcp Chs This
Race 20th Oct, 96 Limerick
6th Hcp Chs

7th

Indestructible (IRE) 10-7

Duky - Chatty Actress(Le Bavard (FR))

SP 40/1

Augustine Leahy

J Shortt

mistake first, hld up, progressing to wh mistake 13th, moderate 7th 4 out, 6th, no impression between last 2, one paced

18th Apr, 96 Tipperary
9th Hcp Chs This
Race 8th Dec, 96 Clonmel
18th Hcp Hdl

8th

20L

Master McCartan (IRE) 10-11

Buckskin (FR) - Another Pride(Golden Love)

SP 12/1

A Lillingston

C O'Dwyer

5th at 8th, 2nd at 12th, disputed wh left in led next, headed after 5 out, mistake next, no danger

8th Apr, 96 Fairyhouse
3rd Hcp Chs This
Race 23rd Jan, 97 Gowran Park
4th Hcp Chs

b.d.

Minella Lad 12-0

Buckskin (FR) - Belle Of The West(Royal Buck)

SP 20/1

A P O'Brien

C F Swan

rear of mid division, brought down 13th

23rd Apr, 96 Punchestown
2nd Chs This
Race 29th Aug, 96 Tralee
7th Hcp Chs

fell

Love The Lord (IRE) 11-9

Mister Lord (USA) - Margeno's Love

SP 12/1

Daniel O'Connell

T P Treacy

tracked leaders when fell 6th

9th Apr, 96 Fairyhouse
1st Chs This
Race 20th Oct, 96 Limerick
7th Hcp Chs

fell

Executive Options (IRE) 11-7

Strong Gale - Gala Noon

SP 33/1

Peter McCreery

C Llewellyn

towards rear, mistake 9th, 10th and progressing 5 out, close 3rd and challenge wh fell 2 out

16th Dec, 95 Navan
2nd Chs This
Race 3rd May, 96 Dundalk
5th Hcp Hdl

fell

Back Bar (IRE) 11-6

Strong Gale - Ballingee Marge(Master Owen)

SP 20/1

A L T Moore

A P McCoy

mid division, 7th at 9th, 9th at 12th, fell next

28th Mar, 96 Aintree
11th Hcp Chs This
Race 28th Oct, 96 Galway
p.u. Hcp Chs

b.d.

Time For A Run 11-6

Deep Run - Hourly Rate(Menelek)

SP 10/1

E J O'Grady

R Dunwoody

rear of mid division, progressing to 7th and chsd leaders wh brought down 13th

13th Mar, 96 Cheltenham
8th Hcp Hdl This
Race 31st Oct, 96 Gowran Park
4th Chs

fell

Topical Tip (IRE) 11-4

Tip Moss (FR) - Sami (FR)

SP 25/1

J E Mulhern

K F O'Brien

close up, 2nd and disputed 7th (mstk 10th) to 11th, close 3rd wh fell 13th

17th Apr, 96 Gowran Park
7th Hcp Chs This
Race 30th Nov, 96 Fairyhouse
4th Hcp Chs

fell

Whale Of A Knight (IRE) 11-4

Buckskin (FR) - Three Ladies

SP 5/1

A L T Moore

F Woods

rear, hld up, progressing to before 9th, 3rd at 13th, led after next, 4 length advantage wh fell 4 out

18th Mar, 96 Limerick
1st Chs This
Race 1st Dec, 96 Fairyhouse
9th Hcp Chs

u.r.

River Lossie (GB) 11-3

Bustino - Forres

SP 11/1

C R Egerton

J A McCarthy

led first, blndrd and unseated rider 3rd

1st Apr, 96 Devon Exeter
1st Nov Chs This
Race 18th Nov, 98 Haydock
1st Hcp Chs

p.u.

Flawless Finish (IRE) 10-11

Le Bavard (FR) - Kiltarquin(Deep Run)

SP 33/1

A P O'Brien

T Horgan

3rd wh mistake 5th, 4th at 12th, weakened next, no danger after 5 out, pulled up before next

24th Mar, 96 Naas
3rd Hcp Chs This
Race

p.u.

Cowanstown Lady (IRE) 10-10

Strong Gale - Free Run(Deep Run)

SP 25/1

A L T Moore

M A Fitzgerald

close up, weakened quickly and pulled up before 4th

16th Mar, 96 Uttoxeter
p.u. Nov Chs This
Race

fell

Dee Ell 10-8

Little Wolf - Sagora(Sagaro)

SP 12/1

A L T Moore

P Carberry

5th at 11th, 3rd wh mistake 3 out, 4th under pressure between last 2, one paced wh fell last

10th Mar, 96 Naas
1st Chs This
Race 14th Dec, 96 Navan
11th Hcp Chs

fell

Steel Dawn 10-7

Good Thyne (USA) - Lasting Impression(Proverb)

SP 33/1

Ronald Curran

J R Barry

led and disputed after 3rd till fell 13th

23rd Apr, 96 Punchestown
fell Hcp Chs This
Race 21st Jul, 96 Tipperary
5th Hcp Chs

Off 4.05
Time 6m. 44.10 secs, which is 9.85 secs faster than the course average on today's going
Tote Exacta- €126.60
Tote Trifecta- €191.70.

1995 Butches Boy 6 10-7 F Woods 14/1 (P A Fahy)
1994 Merry Gale 6 12-0 K F O'Brien 5/2 (J T R Dreaper)
1993 Fissure Seal 7 11-1 G Bradley 7/1 (H De Bromhead)
1992 Second Schedual 7 11-0 R Dunwoody 12/1 (A L T Moore)
1991 Local Whisper 7 10-7 T Carmody 9/4Fav (Arthur Bunyan)

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Punchestown Results Wed, 24th Apr, 1996

HEINEKEN GOLD CUP LTD. EXT. NOVICE HANDICAP CHASE (GRADE 1) of €60,000.00 4-y-o plus 3m. 1f.