Punchestown 2024

R C Colgan

Place €3.80

chased leaders, 9th approaching 4th, mistake 5th, slight mistake 2 out, headway straight, kept on well run-in without reaching winner

28th Dec, 16 Leopardstown
2nd Hcp Hdl Rated 120 This
Race 16th Apr, 17 Fairyhouse
1st Mdn Hdl Rated 128

3rd

0.5L

Golden Spear (GB) 10-2 (Newtown Anner Stud Farm Ltd )
(3:42.5) ts⁵ Rated 124(+3 after this run)
Kyllachy (GB) - Penmayne (GB)(Inchinor (GB))
Breeder - D P and Mrs J A Martin

(Morning price: 10/1 8/1 13/2 8/1 7/1 6/1 7/1 6/1 11/2 5/1)
(Ring price: 9/2 5/1) SP 5/1

D F O'Regan

Place €1.70

held up, soon towards rear, headway to chase leaders on inner straight, kept on run-in

17th Dec, 16 Ascot
4th Hcp Hdl Rated 125 This
Race 18th Mar, 17 Kempton
p.u. Hcp Hdl Rated 131

4th

0.75L

Derulo (IRE) 10-3 (John M Dwyer)
(3:42.6) bl¹ Rated 125(+2 after this run)
Arakan (USA) - Bratislava (GB)(Dr Fong (USA))
Breeder - John Grogan

(Morning price: 50/1 66/1 80/1)
(Ring price: 33/1 40/1 33/1 25/1) SP 25/1

Liz Doyle

A P Heskin

Place €6.50

tracked leaders, 6th approaching 4th, ridden straight, kept on run-in

5th Nov, 16 Down Royal
6th Hcp Hdl Rated 127 This
Race 26th Mar, 17 Downpatrick
1st Hdl Rated 127

5th

0.5L

Hidden Cyclone (IRE) 11-5 (Mrs A F Mee)
(3:42.7) cp⁺ Rated 146(+2 after this run)
Stowaway (GB) - Hurricane Debbie (IRE)(Shahanndeh)
Breeder - Ronald O'Neill

(Morning price: 16/1 20/1)
SP 20/1

John Joseph Hanlon

Rachael Blackmore(5)

led and disputed, slight mistake 4th, not fluent 2 out, headed approaching last, one pace

26th Nov, 16 Newcastle
3rd Hdl Rated 144 This
Race 5th Mar, 17 Leopardstown
1st Hdl Rated 148

6th

That's A Wrap (GB) 10-5 (John P McManus)
(3:42.8) Rated 127(+1 after this run)
Scorpion (IRE) - Full Of Fruit (FR)(Apple Tree (FR))
Breeder - Bryan & Sandra Mayoh, Eskdale Stud

(Morning price: 8/1 15/2 8/1)
(Ring price: 7/1 15/2 8/1) SP 8/1

B J Geraghty

soon mid-division, slight mistake 3rd, 8th approaching next, ridden straight, kept on run-in

27th Dec, 16 Leopardstown
1st Hcp Hdl Rated 120 This
Race 25th Feb, 17 Fairyhouse
2nd Hcp Hdl Rated 128

7th

Veinard (FR) 10-1 (T Howley Jnr)
(3:42.9) ts⁷ Rated 123
Shaanmer (IRE) - Ombline (FR)(Subotica (FR))
Breeder - Cte Yves D'Armaille

(Morning price: 16/1 14/1)
SP 14/1

Gordon Elliott

J W Kennedy

towards rear, headway to chase leaders when slight mistake last, kept on run-in

7th Jan, 17 Cork
2nd Hdl Rated 122 This
Race 11th Feb, 17 Newbury
6th Hcp Hdl Rated 126

8th

Heartbreak City (FR) 10-0 (Here for The Craic Partnership)
(3:43.1) ts⁹ Rated 125
Lando (GER) - Moscow Nights (FR)(Peintre Celebre (USA))
Breeder - Mme Isabelle Corbani

(Morning price: 9/4 5/2 9/4 2/1 9/4)
(Ring price: 2/1 9/4 5/2 9/4) SP 9/4fav

Donagh Meyler(3)

soon mid-division, headway to chase leaders 2 out, ridden on outer straight, kept on same pace from last

1st Nov, 16 Flemington
2nd Flat Hcp This
Race 25th Mar, 17 Meydan
11th Flat Rated 118

9th

shd

Thomas Hobson (GB) 11-7 (Mrs S Ricci)
(3:43.1) Rated 143
Halling (USA) - La Spezia (IRE)(Danehill Dancer (IRE))
Breeder - Mount Coote Stud & M H Dixon

(Morning price: 20/1 25/1)
(Ring price: 25/1 20/1 16/1 14/1 12/1 14/1 12/1) SP 12/1

P Townend

close up and disputed lead, slight mistakes 1st and 3rd, headed approaching last and one pace

29th Apr, 16 Punchestown
3rd Hdl Rated 143 This
Race 19th Feb, 17 Navan
p.u. Hdl Rated 143

10th

After Rain (FR) 10-5 (John P McManus)
(3:43.2) hd⁺ Rated 127
Al Namix (FR) - La Lorelei (FR)(Passing Sale (FR))
Breeder - Pierre-Jean Loivel & Rene Dugardin

(Morning price: 10/1 12/1 10/1)
SP 12/1

J R Barry

J S McGarvey

in rear, some headway but no impression approaching last, kept on same pace

27th Dec, 16 Leopardstown
3rd Hcp Hdl Rated 123 This
Race 18th Apr, 17 Fairyhouse
3rd Hcp Hdl Rated 127

11th

2.25L

Cap D'Aubois (FR) 11-2 (Mrs S Ricci)
(3:43.7) Rated 140
Snow Cap (FR) - Caline Grace (FR)(Marmato)
Breeder - Mlle Valerie Vatel

(Morning price: 33/1 40/1)
(Ring price: 33/1 25/1) SP 25/1

D E Mullins

held up towards rear, took keen hold, slightly impeded after 4th, slight mistake 3 out, no impression approaching last, one pace

28th Dec, 16 Limerick
2nd Hdl This
Race 23rd Jul, 17 Tipperary
1st Hdl Rated 140

12th

3.25L

Solita (IRE) 10-1 (Robert Hennelly)
(3:44.3) ts⁺ Rated 128(-1 after this run)
King's Theatre (IRE) - Wind Over Water (IRE)(Erins Isle)
Breeder - Mr R V Hennelly

(Morning price: 33/1)
SP 33/1

Paul Nolan

D Robinson(5)

towards rear early, 10th approaching 4th, briefly impeded after 3 out, no impression approaching last

29th Dec, 16 Leopardstown
3rd Hdl Rated 130 This
Race 11th Feb, 17 Naas
2nd Chs Rated 132

13th

0.5L

Top Othe Ra (IRE) 9-3 (Mrs Helen Mullins)
(3:44.5) Rated 116
Whitmore's Conn (USA) - The Top Road (IRE)(Toulon (GB))
Breeder - F and L Daly

(Morning price: 33/1)
(Ring price: 25/1 33/1 25/1) SP 25/1

A W Short(7)

chased leaders, slight mistake 2nd, 7th approaching 4th, no impression approaching last

1st Jan, 17 Fairyhouse
2nd Hcp Hdl Rated 114 This
Race 31st May, 17 Punchestown
4th Hcp Hdl Rated 116

14th

3.25L

Light That (IRE) 10-3 (Flyers Syndicate)
(3:45.1) Rated 127(-1 after this run)
Echo of Light (GB) - Tucum (IRE)(Diktat (GB))
Breeder - John Wholey

(Morning price: 50/1 33/1 40/1)
SP 33/1

Mrs John Harrington

R M Power

slight mistake 1st, tracked leaders, 5th approaching 4th, lost place approaching last, soon no extra

27th Dec, 16 Leopardstown
18th Hcp Hdl Rated 129 This
Race 5th Apr, 17 Leopardstown
3rd Flat Hcp Rated 49

15th

4.5L

Allblak Des Places (FR) 11-4 (George Creighton)
(3:46.1) ts¹ Rated 142(-1 after this run)
Full Of Gold (FR) - Amiraute (FR)(Septieme Ciel (USA))
Breeder - MME Marie-Pierre Lejeune

(Morning price: 16/1 12/1 16/1)
(Ring price: 14/1 12/1) SP 12/1

R Walsh

tracked leaders, slight mistake 2nd, 4th approaching 4th, slight mistake next, lost place straight, soon no extra

26th Dec, 16 Limerick
5th Hdl Rated 142 This
Race 15th Mar, 17 Cheltenham
p.u. Hcp Hdl Rated 140

16th

0.75L

Grand Partner (IRE) 10-4 (Mrs Helen Mullins)
(3:46.2) Rated 126(-1 after this run)
Millenary (GB) - Bens Partner (IRE)(Beneficial (GB))
Breeder - W R Jackson

(Morning price: 33/1 40/1 50/1)
SP 40/1

D J Mullins

soon mid-division, 11th approaching 4th, no impression approaching straight, soon no extra

7th Jul, 16 Leopardstown
1st Flat Mdn This
Race 12th Feb, 17 Leopardstown
1st Hcp Hdl Rated 125

17th

Noble Inn (FR) 10-11 (M J Mulvaney)
(3:46.8) Rated 133(-1 after this run)
Sinndar (IRE) - Nataliana (GB)(Surumu (GER))
Breeder - M Dieter Burkle

(Morning price: 25/1 40/1)
SP 50/1

M P Fogarty

held up, no impression from 2 out

28th Dec, 16 Leopardstown
17th Hcp Hdl Rated 133 This
Race 10th Jun, 17 Curragh
10th Flat Hcp Rated 80

18th

Gladiator King (IRE) 10-1 (John P McManus)
(3:47.9) ts⁺ Rated 123(-1 after this run)
Dylan Thomas (IRE) - Sheer Bliss (IRE)(Sadler's Wells (USA))
Breeder - Max Morris

(Morning price: 20/1)
SP 25/1

N P Madden

soon mid-division, slight mistake 2nd, 12th approaching 4th, not fluent 3 out, soon under pressure, no impression straight

27th Dec, 16 Leopardstown
5th Hcp Hdl Rated 121 This
Race 8th Jun, 17 Leopardstown
16th Flat Hcp Rated 62

19th

3.75L

Head Turner (IRE) 9-12 (William Hurley)
(3:48.7) Rated 120(-1 after this run)
High Chaparral (IRE) - Special Cause (IRE)(Fasliyev (USA))
Breeder - Mr and Mrs B Firestone

(Morning price: 33/1 50/1)
SP 50/1

P A Fahy

J J Burke

towards rear, no impression 2 out

26th Dec, 16 Limerick
1st Hcp Hdl Rated 116 This
Race 12th Feb, 17 Leopardstown
4th Hcp Hdl Rated 119

p.u.

Sir Scorpion (IRE) 10-9 (John P McManus)
Rated 131
Scorpion (IRE) - Lady Goldilocks (IRE)(Mister Lord (USA))
Breeder - Miss Aisling Fitzpatrick

(Morning price: 16/1 20/1)
(Ring price: 20/1 18/1 16/1) SP 16/1