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Punchestown 2024
Punchestown 2024
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to the left. Find which horse goes on Yielding to soft, soft in placesGuinness 00 Faugheen Novice Steeplechase
(Grade 1) of €100,000.00 4-y-o plus 2m. 3f. 100yds. 1.40
2m. 3f. 100yds. Novice Chase 4-y-o plus 8 Declared
Guinness 00 Faugheen Novice Steeplechase
(Grade 1) of €100,000.00- Formscan
- Race Info
- Conditions
1st - €60,000.00 2nd - €20,000.00 3rd - €10,000.00 4th - €5,000.00 5th - €3,000.00 6th - €2,000.00 Fine
FormscanBy Mark Nunan - A three-time Grade 1 winner over hurdles, IMPAIRE ET PASSE can add another win at the highest level to his tally. He put in a decent round of jumping when winning readily on chase debut over a bit further at Fairyhouse and may have too much class for his rivals. Search For Glory beat subsequent Tipperary winner Sa Majeste by 8l over 2m6f at Galway. He was touched off in a Grade 2 next time although the winner didn't advertise that form at Leopardstown on Thursday. Waterford Whispers had Good Land back in third when runner-up over 2m4f at Navan but the latter was returning from a long absence and may be able to turn around that form. %0A%0A
A novice steeplechase for four years old and upwards
Weights - 4-y-o 11st 6lbs 5-y-o and up 11st 12lbs Mares allowed 7lbs
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
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| IRE | 6 | 3 | 2 | 6.25 |
| UK | 1 | 0 | 0 | -1.00 |
7th Dec 24 Navan(2m 4f 150yds Chase, Yielding, Yielding to Soft in places (hurdle & bumper courses Soft after R2) -after R4 Hurdle/bumper tracks Soft, Soft to Heavy in places. Chase course Soft) 17/2 11-12 Mr F Maguire 3rd of 18 runners, 9L and 1.5L behind Ile Atlantique and Waterford Whispers
15th Mar 23 Cheltenham(2m 5f Hurdle, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Rated 147 9/2 11-7 M J M O Sullivan 4th of 10 runners, 11.25L behind Impaire Et Passe
4th Feb 23 Leopardstown(2m 6f 27yds Hurdle, Yielding) 3/1Fav 11-10 M J M O Sullivan 1st of 8 runners, by 1.5L and 2.75L from Absolute Notions and Sandor Clegane
Quotes on Good Land (FR)
We were expecting that. He was a course and distance winner at Christmas and never came out of a hack canter,. He hasn't missed a beat since then and we were very confident today. He's a quick horse and we didn't think he'd mind the ground. We only gave him one entry at Cheltenham in the Ballymore because we have the other horse for the Supreme (Marine Nationale). It couldn't have gone better, he was maybe a fraction keen over the first couple but then he got a lovely lead off Nigel's horse. He never missed a beat jumping, he got a lovely blow into him turning in. He hit the front probably plenty early and he was idling in front. I think we are still only scratching the surface with this guy. The big plus with him is that he's seven years of age. We bought him as a four-year-old from one of the point-to-point guys and gave him a run in a bumper. Then he had a few issues. It's a big advantage for these horses to have that age on their side. He's bombproof and you could see him walking around beforehand like he was at a kid's gymkhana. Marine is the same, the two of them are brilliant. We are a small operation, we have 25 horses, and we've had two entries in Grade 1s this season and won them both. He's not slow, I won the Albert Bartlett before with Martello Tower and it is quite hard on novices. I prefer the Ballymore, he could drop back to the Supreme if something happens to the other guy but I would need to supplement him.
After Good Land (FR) finished 1st at Leopardstown on Sat, 4th Feb 2023 2m 6f Hurdle Yielding
In the last 3 years Good Land (FR) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Search For Glory (IRE) | 1 | |
| 29th Dec 2022 Leopardstown(2m 4f , Maiden Hurdle, Soft, yielding in places) Good Land (FR) 1st (9/2 11-7) M J M O'Sullivan 9.00L in front of Search For Glory (IRE) 3rd (4/1 11-12) J W Kennedy (12 ran) | ||
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| Impaire Et Passe (FR) | 1 | |
| 15th Mar 2023 Cheltenham(2m 5f , Hurdle, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Impaire Et Passe (FR) 1st (5/2 11-7 Rated 148) P Townend 11.25L in front of Good Land (FR) 4th (9/2 11-7 Rated 147) M J M O'Sullivan (10 ran) | ||
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| Waterford Whispers (IRE) | 1 | |
| 7th Dec 2024 Navan(2m 4f 150yds, Chase, Yielding, Yielding to Soft in places (hurdle & bumper courses Soft after R2) -after R4 Hurdle/bumper tracks Soft, Soft to Heavy in places. Chase course Soft) Waterford Whispers (IRE) 2nd (3/1 11-12) B Hayes 1.50L in front of Good Land (FR) 3rd (17/2 11-12) Mr F Maguire (18 ran) | ||
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Diamond Boy (FR)-Brune Ecossaise(Le Fou)
(28)
(Simon Munir & Isaac Souede)
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 7 | 4 | 3 | -1.61 |
| UK | 3 | 3 | 0 | 4.30 |
30th Nov 24 Fairyhouse(2m 5f 110yds Chase, Yielding, good to yielding in places) 2/13Fav 11-12 P Townend 1st of 13 runners, by 12L and 6L from Staffordshire Knot and Big Stage
27th Apr 24 Sandown(2m 5f 110yds Hurdle, Good-Good to Soft in places) Rated 161 4/5Fav 11-10 P Townend 1st of 8 runners, by 2.25L and 4L from Langer Dan and Sir Gerhard
11th Apr 24 Aintree(2m 4f Hurdle, Soft (Heavy in places)) Rated 160 1/1Fav 11-10 P Townend 1st of 8 runners, by nose and shd from Bob Olinger and Langer Dan
Quotes on Impaire Et Passe (FR)
He didn't impress me at all, I was delighted he won, but throughout the race he wasn't impressing me. He looked like he wasn't enjoying it and maybe Cheltenham took much more out of him than we thought. At home he was on fire and maybe I did too much with him because he was going so well. It's hard to say something went wrong when you win by seven-and-a-half lengths. Maybe he loves the hill in Cheltenham, he just got going up the hill whereas today is a Flat track. I'll have a quick chat with Paul later on and see what he thought. Turning for home I wouldn't have backed him, so to win after that just means that he has a huge engine but he wasn't really in love with what he was doing today, whether it was the ground or what I don't know. I think we'll freshen him up now. I was thinking maybe of going to France but I won't, I think I'll just put him away.
After Impaire Et Passe (FR) finished 1st at Punchestown on Fri, 28th Apr 2023 2m 3f Hurdle Yielding
In the last 3 years Impaire Et Passe (FR) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Good Land (FR) | 1 | |
| 15th Mar 2023 Cheltenham(2m 5f , Hurdle, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Impaire Et Passe (FR) 1st (5/2 11-7 Rated 148) P Townend 11.25L in front of Good Land (FR) 4th (9/2 11-7 Rated 147) M J M O'Sullivan (10 ran) | ||
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Coastal Path (GB)-Belle Anglaise(Network)
hd3(34)
(Miss Sarah O'Brien)
Rated 137
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
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| IRE | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0.75 |
| Other | 5 | 0 | 1 |
24th Nov 24 Punchestown(2m 43yds Novice Chase, Soft (Hurdle/Chase); Yielding to Soft (Cross Country)) 4/1 11-7 D E Mullins unseated rider(8 ran) in race won by Touch Me Not
16th Oct 24 Punchestown(2m 2f 75yds Novice Chase, Good to Yielding) 11/4Fav 11-1 R Deegan 1st of 7 runners, by 0.5L and 7.5L from Monbeg Park and Broomfield Bijou
22nd Sep 24 Listowel(2m 1f 150yds Novice Chase, Good, good to yielding in places) 2/1Fav 11-2 J J Slevin 2nd of 6 runners, 1.75L behind San Salvador
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 7 | 3 | 3 | -0.52 |
| P2P | 1 | 0 | 0 |
22nd Nov 24 Tipperary(2m 90yds Chase, Yielding - Soft) 8/11Fav 11-12 M P Walsh 2nd of 8 runners, 6.5L behind Only By Night
3rd May 24 Punchestown(2m 4f 140yds Hurdle, Yielding, yielding to soft in places CHANGED to Soft after Race 6) Rated 138 25/1 11-12 M P Walsh 4th of 6 runners, 18.75L behind Ballyburn
31st Mar 24 Fairyhouse(2m Hurdle, Heavy) 9/4Fav 11-4 M P Walsh 1st of 8 runners, by 4.5L and 0.75L from Kilbarry Saint and Western Diego
Quotes on Mirazur West (IRE)
It was a good performance. Mark changed tactics today and it seemed to make a big difference to the horse. He likes to jump and gallop and looks tailor made for novice chasing next year. After the disappointment of Naas it was nice for him to come out and do that and we’ll look and see what’s left for him for the rest of the season.
After Mirazur West (IRE) finished 1st at Fairyhouse on Sun, 31st Mar 2024 2m Hurdle Heavy
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
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| IRE | 4 | 2 | 1 | 4.60 |
| UK | 2 | 0 | 0 | -2.00 |
| Other | 1 | 1 | 0 |
22nd Nov 24 Tipperary(2m 7f 110yds Chase, Yielding - Soft) 11/10Fav 11-12 M P Walsh 1st of 6 runners, by shd and 6.5L from Shannon Royale and Billericay Dickie
27th Oct 24 Galway(2m 6f 111yds Chase, Hurdle/Bumper: Yielding, yielding to soft in places. Chase: yielding to soft CHANGED to Soft (all over) after 2nd race) 2/1Fav 11-12 M P Walsh 2nd of 12 runners, 8L behind Search For Glory
27th Apr 24 Sandown(2m 3f 173yds Hcap Hurdle, Good-Good to Soft in places) Rated 138 5/1 11-9 P Townend 6th of 17 runners, 21.5L behind Ike Sport
In the last 3 years Sa Majeste (FR) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Search For Glory (IRE) | 1 | |
| 27th Oct 2024 Galway(2m 6f 111yds, Chase, Hurdle/Bumper: Yielding, yielding to soft in places. Chase: yielding to soft CHANGED to Soft (all over) after 2nd race) Search For Glory (IRE) 1st (11/4 11-12) Sam Ewing 8.00L in front of Sa Majeste (FR) 2nd (2/1Fav 11-12) M P Walsh (12 ran) | ||
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Fame And Glory (GB)-Geek Chic(Saffron Walden)
ts+cp6(35)
(Gigginstown House Stud)
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
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| IRE | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1.31 |
| UK | 3 | 0 | 0 | -3.00 |
| P2P | 1 | 1 | 0 |
23rd Nov 24 Punchestown(3m 51yds Novice Chase, Soft, Yielding to Soft in places; changed to Soft after Race 1) 15/8 11-3 Sam Ewing 2nd of 3 runners, shd behind Stellar Story
27th Oct 24 Galway(2m 6f 111yds Chase, Hurdle/Bumper: Yielding, yielding to soft in places. Chase: yielding to soft CHANGED to Soft (all over) after 2nd race) 11/4 11-12 Sam Ewing 1st of 12 runners, by 8L and 1.5L from Sa Majeste and Mint Boy
15th Mar 24 Cheltenham(2m 7f 213yds Hurdle, Heavy) Rated 143 22/1 11-7 J W Kennedy 7th of 13 runners, 17.69L behind Stellar Story
Quotes on Search For Glory (IRE)
he’s a big galloping horse and will go jumping hurdles now. It was a bonus to go for a bumper. It’s been a good day.
After Search For Glory (IRE) finished 1st at Fairyhouse on Tue, 15th Nov 2022 2m Bumper Soft to Heavy
In the last 3 years Search For Glory (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Good Land (FR) | 1 | |
| 29th Dec 2022 Leopardstown(2m 4f , Maiden Hurdle, Soft, yielding in places) Good Land (FR) 1st (9/2 11-7) M J M O'Sullivan 9.00L in front of Search For Glory (IRE) 3rd (4/1 11-12) J W Kennedy (12 ran) | ||
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| Stellar Story (IRE) | 3 | |
| 23rd Nov 2024 Punchestown(3m 51yds, Novice Chase, Soft, Yielding to Soft in places; changed to Soft after Race 1) Stellar Story (IRE) 1st (8/15Fav 11-3) J W Kennedy .06L in front of Search For Glory (IRE) 2nd (15/8 11-3) Sam Ewing (3 ran) | ||
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| 15th Mar 2024 Cheltenham(2m 7f 213yds, Hurdle, Heavy) Stellar Story (IRE) 1st (33/1 11-7 Rated 141) Sam Ewing 17.69L in front of Search For Glory (IRE) 7th (22/1 11-7 Rated 143) J W Kennedy (13 ran) | ||
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| 26th Dec 2023 Limerick(2m 7f , Hurdle, Soft to Heavy) Stellar Story (IRE) 2nd (3/1 11-3) Donagh Meyler 1.00L in front of Search For Glory (IRE) 4th (11/4 11-6 Rated 137) Sam Ewing (7 ran) | ||
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| Sa Majeste (FR) | 1 | |
| 27th Oct 2024 Galway(2m 6f 111yds, Chase, Hurdle/Bumper: Yielding, yielding to soft in places. Chase: yielding to soft CHANGED to Soft (all over) after 2nd race) Search For Glory (IRE) 1st (11/4 11-12) Sam Ewing 8.00L in front of Sa Majeste (FR) 2nd (2/1Fav 11-12) M P Walsh (12 ran) | ||
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Shantou (USA)-Bally Bolshoi(Bob Back)
cp6(2)
(Gigginstown House Stud)
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
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| IRE | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4.94 |
| UK | 1 | 1 | 0 | 33.00 |
| P2P | 2 | 1 | 0 |
26th Dec 24 Leopardstown(3m 100yds Novice Chase, Chase - Good to Yielding, yielding in places Hurdle - Yielding, good to yielding in places) 11/4 11-10 K M Donoghue 4th of 4 runners, 45.13L behind Croke Park
23rd Nov 24 Punchestown(3m 51yds Novice Chase, Soft, Yielding to Soft in places; changed to Soft after Race 1) 8/15Fav 11-3 J W Kennedy 1st of 3 runners, by shd and 4.5L from Search For Glory and Rainbow Trail
1st May 24 Punchestown(2m 7f 192yds Hurdle, Good to Yielding, Yielding in places) Rated 149 10/3 11-10 J W Kennedy 4th of 7 runners, 6L behind Dancing City
Quotes on Stellar Story (IRE)
It was a competitive race and probably neither horse wanted to be in front. They are big, three-mile staying-chasers and idle in front. Sam’s lad wasn’t doing much in front and then when Jack got in front he wasn’t doing much either. At one stage they were only going 23 or 24mph. It was an exciting finish and all credit has to go to Michael O’Leary for running all three runners in the race. Search For Glory had a run and Stellar Story hadn’t. I’d say if Jack had another go he’d probably sit behind Sam and have one go at him. In fairness, both horses had a good school around. I’d imagine Stellar Story will run over three miles at Christmas and Search For Glory will probably be going for similar races.
After Stellar Story (IRE) finished 1st at Punchestown on Sat, 23rd Nov 2024 3m Novice Chase Soft
In the last 3 years Stellar Story (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Search For Glory (IRE) | 3 | |
| 23rd Nov 2024 Punchestown(3m 51yds, Novice Chase, Soft, Yielding to Soft in places; changed to Soft after Race 1) Stellar Story (IRE) 1st (8/15Fav 11-3) J W Kennedy .06L in front of Search For Glory (IRE) 2nd (15/8 11-3) Sam Ewing (3 ran) | ||
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| 15th Mar 2024 Cheltenham(2m 7f 213yds, Hurdle, Heavy) Stellar Story (IRE) 1st (33/1 11-7 Rated 141) Sam Ewing 17.69L in front of Search For Glory (IRE) 7th (22/1 11-7 Rated 143) J W Kennedy (13 ran) | ||
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| 26th Dec 2023 Limerick(2m 7f , Hurdle, Soft to Heavy) Stellar Story (IRE) 2nd (3/1 11-3) Donagh Meyler 1.00L in front of Search For Glory (IRE) 4th (11/4 11-6 Rated 137) Sam Ewing (7 ran) | ||
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| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
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| IRE | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2.75 |
| UK | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1.00 |
7th Dec 24 Navan(2m 4f 150yds Chase, Yielding, Yielding to Soft in places (hurdle & bumper courses Soft after R2) -after R4 Hurdle/bumper tracks Soft, Soft to Heavy in places. Chase course Soft) 3/1 11-12 B Hayes 2nd of 18 runners, 9L behind Ile Atlantique
4th May 24 Punchestown(2m 4f 118yds Hcap Hurdle, Soft) Rated 135 2/1Fav 11-3 M P Walsh pulled up(23 ran) in race won by Chapeau De Soleil
15th Mar 24 Cheltenham(2m 4f 56yds Hcap Hurdle, Heavy) Rated 133 10/3Fav 11-0 M P O Connor 2nd of 21 runners, 1.5L behind Better Days Ahead
In the last 3 years Waterford Whispers (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Good Land (FR) | 1 | |
| 7th Dec 2024 Navan(2m 4f 150yds, Chase, Yielding, Yielding to Soft in places (hurdle & bumper courses Soft after R2) -after R4 Hurdle/bumper tracks Soft, Soft to Heavy in places. Chase course Soft) Waterford Whispers (IRE) 2nd (3/1 11-12) B Hayes 1.50L in front of Good Land (FR) 3rd (17/2 11-12) Mr F Maguire (18 ran) | ||
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Previous Winners of this Race by Year
2023 Gaelic Warrior 5 11-12 Mr P W Mullins 4/7Fav (W P Mullins)
2022 Gerri Colombe 6 11-12 J C Gainford 4/5Fav (Gordon Elliott)
2021 Master McShee 7 11-12 I J Power 10/1 (P Corkery)
2020 Colreevy 7 11-5 D E Mullins 5/1 (W P Mullins)
2019 Faugheen 11 11-10 Mr P W Mullins 2/1 (W P Mullins)
2018 Hardline 6 11-10 K M Donoghue 9/2 (Gordon Elliott)
2017 Dounikos 6 11-4 A Ring 14/1 (Gordon Elliott)
2016 Bellshill 6 11-4 P Townend 4/9Fav (W P Mullins)
2015 Outlander 7 11-4 D J Mullins 1/2Fav (W P Mullins)
2014 Gilgamboa 6 11-4 M P Walsh 7/4Fav (E Bolger)
2013 The Paparrazi Kid 6 11-6 E Mullins 5/1 (W P Mullins)
2012 Argocat 4 10-9 Andrew J McNamara 9/4 (T J Taaffe)
2011 Sir Des Champs 5 11-6 E Mullins 4/7Fav (W P Mullins)
2010 Abandoned
2009 Dancing Tornado 8 11-5 D J Casey 10/3 (Michael Hourigan)
2008 Financial Reward 5 11-5 D J Casey 9/2 (W P Mullins)
2007 Merry Cowboy 6 11-5 S W Flanagan 16/1 (E Sheehy)
2006 One Cool Cookie 5 11-3 C O'Dwyer 5/2 (C F Swan)
2005 Baily Breeze 6 11-5 P W Flood 10/1 (M F Morris)
2004 Cane Brake 5 11-6 M D Grant 2/1Fav (David Wachman)
2003 Hi Cloy 6 11-5 T J Murphy 5/4Fav (Michael Hourigan)
2002 Intelligent 6 11-5 R M Power 9/2 (Mrs John Harrington)
Previous Winners of this Race by Trainer (Since 1990)
Previous Winners of this Race by Jockey (Since 1990)
Previous Winners of this Race by Age
Previous Winners of this Race by Sire (Since 1990)
Probable SP 8/11 Impaire Et Passe, 4/1 Sa Majeste, 10/1 Search For Glory, 12/1 Mirazur West, 14/1 Good Land, Waterford Whispers, 20/1 Jordans, Stellar Story.
Symbols Explained
ts2 Tongue Strap vs2 Visor hd2 Hood es2 Eye Shield ec2 Eye Cover cp2 Cheekpiece bl2 Blinkers tt2 Tongue Tie cd2 Course and Distance Winner c2 Course Winner d2 Distance Winner bf Beaten Favourite on Last Run
The superscript number on headgear bl2 indicates number of times worn. A plus bl+ indicates more than 10 times where as red background bl1indicates first time.
