
Punchestown 2025
Punchestown 2025
Going
Race Type
Distance
Coral 'Pipped-At-The-Post' And Win Handicap Chase
(For The Jim Joel Memorial Trophy) (GBB Race) of £50,000.00 4-y-o plus 2m. 92yds. 3.35
2m. 92yds. Hcap Chase (Class 2) 4-y-o plus 10 Declared
Coral 'Pipped-At-The-Post' And Win Handicap Chase
(For The Jim Joel Memorial Trophy) (GBB Race) of £50,000.00- Formscan
- Race Info
1st - £26,015.00 2nd - £11,960.00 3rd - £5,980.00 4th - £2,990.00 5th - £1,495.00 6th - £745.00
Formscan - IMPERIAL SAINT proved to be a consistent type over hurdles and has now taken his form to another level with a brace of victories at Aintree since sent chasing this autumn. Although he has to give Petit Tonnerre 11lb, having received just 1lb when beating him by less than a length last month, that rival hasn't won since his UK debut in February 2022 and has subsequently disappointed at Cheltenham. Issar D'Airy won twice over C&D last season and arrives following a decent second at Ascot, while Prince Quali was last seen beating subsequent Red Rum winner Sans Bruit at Chepstow.


Sholokhov (IRE)-So You Said(Definite Article)
ts7(22)
cd1
(Mrs Suzanne Lawrence)
Rated 140


Saint des Saints (FR)-Quinine De Mazille(Network)
(21)
d3
(Richard Johnson Racing Imperial Saint)
Rated 138
In the last 3 years Imperial Saint (FR) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Petit Tonnerre (FR) | 1 | |
| 27th Oct 2024 Aintree(1m 7f 176yds, Hcap Chase, Good (Good to Soft in places)) Imperial Saint (FR) 1st (3/1J Fav 11-3 Rated 124) M G Nolan .75L in front of Petit Tonnerre (FR) 2nd (3/1J Fav 11-4 Rated 125) Jonjo O'Neill Jr (7 ran) | ||
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Mahler (GB)-The Boys Dont Know(Flemensfirth)
(23)
cd1
(The Jolly Farmers)
Rated 137
In the last 3 years Id Like To Know (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Real Stone (GB) | 1 | |
| 1st Mar 2024 Newbury(2m 92yds, Hcap Chase, Heavy) I'd Like To Know (IRE) 1st (11/10Fav 11-2 Rated 120) Rex Dingle 5.50L in front of Real Stone (GB) 2nd (8/1 11-10 Rated 128) Harry Skelton (5 ran) | ||
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| Issar D'airy (FR) | 1 | |
| 23rd Jan 2024 Newbury(2m 92yds, Hcap Chase, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Issar D'airy (FR) 1st (11/10Fav 11-6 Rated 120) N F Houlihan .06L in front of I'd Like To Know (IRE) 2nd (7/2 11-2 Rated 116) Rex Dingle (6 ran) | ||
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In the last 3 years General Medrano (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Issar D'airy (FR) | 1 | |
| 22nd Apr 2024 Kempton(2m 2f , Hcap Chase, Good) Issar D'airy (FR) 5th (9/1 11-9 Rated 128) N F Houlihan 3.50L in front of General Medrano (IRE) 7th (5/1 11-12 Rated 131) Tom Bellamy (11 ran) | ||
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| Beau Balko (FR) | 1 | |
| 29th Apr 2023 Sandown(1m 7f 216yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) General Medrano (IRE) 4th (20/1 11-3 Rated 118) Tom Bellamy 1.50L in front of Beau Balko (FR) 5th (8/1 11-6 Rated 126) Angus Cheleda (15 ran) | ||
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Sinndar (IRE)-Bassika D'airy(Passing Sale)
(28)
cd2
(Mr Tommy Ware & Mr G L Moore)
Rated 130
In the last 3 years Issar Dairy (FR) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| General Medrano (IRE) | 1 | |
| 22nd Apr 2024 Kempton(2m 2f , Hcap Chase, Good) Issar D'airy (FR) 5th (9/1 11-9 Rated 128) N F Houlihan 3.50L in front of General Medrano (IRE) 7th (5/1 11-12 Rated 131) Tom Bellamy (11 ran) | ||
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| I'd Like To Know (IRE) | 1 | |
| 23rd Jan 2024 Newbury(2m 92yds, Hcap Chase, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Issar D'airy (FR) 1st (11/10Fav 11-6 Rated 120) N F Houlihan .06L in front of I'd Like To Know (IRE) 2nd (7/2 11-2 Rated 116) Rex Dingle (6 ran) | ||
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| Beau Balko (FR) | 1 | |
| 16th Mar 2024 Kempton(2m 2f , Hcap Chase, Good to Soft-Soft in places) Beau Balko (FR) 3rd (10/3 11-2 Rated 127) Harry Cobden 2.50L in front of Issar D'airy (FR) 5th (11/4 11-3 Rated 128) David Noonan (5 ran) | ||
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Balko (FR)-Douce Ambiance(Kouroun)
(21)
d3
(Highclere Thoroughbred Racing - Balko)
Rated 129
In the last 3 years Beau Balko (FR) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| General Medrano (IRE) | 1 | |
| 29th Apr 2023 Sandown(1m 7f 216yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) General Medrano (IRE) 4th (20/1 11-3 Rated 118) Tom Bellamy 1.50L in front of Beau Balko (FR) 5th (8/1 11-6 Rated 126) Angus Cheleda (15 ran) | ||
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| Issar D'airy (FR) | 1 | |
| 16th Mar 2024 Kempton(2m 2f , Hcap Chase, Good to Soft-Soft in places) Beau Balko (FR) 3rd (10/3 11-2 Rated 127) Harry Cobden 2.50L in front of Issar D'airy (FR) 5th (11/4 11-3 Rated 128) David Noonan (5 ran) | ||
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In the last 3 years Real Stone (GB) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| I'd Like To Know (IRE) | 1 | |
| 1st Mar 2024 Newbury(2m 92yds, Hcap Chase, Heavy) I'd Like To Know (IRE) 1st (11/10Fav 11-2 Rated 120) Rex Dingle 5.50L in front of Real Stone (GB) 2nd (8/1 11-10 Rated 128) Harry Skelton (5 ran) | ||
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Prince Gibraltar (FR)-Qualita(Konigstiger)
(243)
d2
(Mrs C Hinks & Lewis Nettley Racing)
Rated 128


In the last 3 years Petit Tonnerre (FR) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Imperial Saint (FR) | 1 | |
| 27th Oct 2024 Aintree(1m 7f 176yds, Hcap Chase, Good (Good to Soft in places)) Imperial Saint (FR) 1st (3/1J Fav 11-3 Rated 124) M G Nolan .75L in front of Petit Tonnerre (FR) 2nd (3/1J Fav 11-4 Rated 125) Jonjo O'Neill Jr (7 ran) | ||
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Reliable Man (GB)-Bejaya(Califet)
(36)
(David Leon & James Devine)
Rated 125
Previous Winners of this Race by Year
2023 Elixir De Nutz 9 11-10 Freddie Gingell 9/2 (Joe Tizzard)
2022 Amarillo Sky 6 11-13 Brendan Powell 11/8Fav (Joe Tizzard)
2021 Il Ridoto 4 10-4 Harry Cobden 4/1CFav (Paul Nicholls)
2020 Zanza 6 11-3 R Johnson 5/2 (Philip Hobbs)
2019 Magic Saint 5 11-9 Harry Cobden 3/1Fav (Paul Nicholls)
2018 Lady Buttons 8 11-3 A Nicol 5/2Fav (P A Kirby)
2017 Overtown Express 9 11-6 N D Fehily 13/2 (H Fry)
2016 Ultragold 8 10-13 T J O'Brien 9/2 (C L Tizzard)
2015 Grey Gold 10 11-12 J E Moore 10/1 (Kerry Lee)
2014 Monetaire 8 10-9 T Scudamore 2/1Fav (David Pipe)
2013 Filbert 7 10-8 R Johnson 6/1 (Philip Hobbs)
2012 Ulck Du Lin 4 10-1 D A Jacob 2/1Fav (Paul Nicholls)
2011 Rileyev 6 10-8 Aidan Coleman 3/1 (Miss Venetia Williams)
2010 Aigle D'or 7 11-3 A P McCoy 13/2 (Nicky Henderson)
2009 Consigliere 6 11-2 T Scudamore 4/1 (David Pipe)
2008 Petit Robin 5 11-3 A P McCoy 4/5Fav (Nicky Henderson)
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 9/4 Imperial Saint, 9/2 Petit Tonnerre, 11/2 Issar D'airy, 13/2 Etalon, 10/1 General Medrano, Prince Quali, Beau Balko, 12/1 I'd Like To Know, 25/1 Real Stone, Jetronic.
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.






