Punchestown Racecard - Thursday 30th April

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THURSDAY 30TH APRIL 2026

PUNCHESTOWN FESTIVAL - DAY 3

PUNCHESTOWN RACECOURSE, NAAS, CO KILDARE, IRELAND

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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

THURSDAY 30TH 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. Laurence McFerran (Chairman)

Mr C. Cunningham

Mr V. Connolly

Mr. P. Caffrey

Mr L. Walsh

Clerk of the Course:

Mr B. Sheridan

Assistant Clerk of the Course: Mr. L. Wyer

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. Cullen

Mr S. Quinn

Mr P. Deegan & Mr C.J. Sweeney

Dr J. Pugh & Dr P. Houlihan

Veterinary Officers: Dr L. Ferguson M.V.B., M.R.C.V.S. & Dr G. Adams M.R.C.V.S.

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

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. H. Dillon (Yard)

Mr. P. Traynor (Track)

Ms V. Hyde (Track)

Mr T. Austin (Track)

Mr K. McConnell (Parade/Track PU)

DOCTORS

Dr R. Downey

Dr B. Healy

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

P. Townend 11.10 6L 2nd to Inothewayurthinkin 11.10 CHELTENHAM 14

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

Gd/Yld Beaten6lbyInothewayurthinkinwhensecondof9at8-13favonhislatestoutingintheGrade1BoodlesCheltenhamGoldCupChaseatCheltenhamover3m2f (goodtosoft)lastmonth.

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 3 of the 2026 Punchestown Festival, Ladbrokes Champion Stayers Hurdle 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.

Festival Thursday is all about stamina as the Grade 1 €300,000 Ladbrokes Stayers Hurdle takes centre stage on day three. I would like to welcome all the team from Ladbrokes who are long standing supporters of Punchestown back to the Home of Irish Jump Racing. I would also like to acknowledge and thank all of our commercial partners today and indeed over the five days for their continued 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.

Today also features the famous Mongey Communications Cross Country Chase for the La Touche Cup which is one of the highlights of the year at Punchestown and a spectator favourite. Punchestown boasts the only cross-country course in Ireland, a race over four miles with 35 obstacles to be encountered it’s certainly hard to believe that this race often produces the tightest of finishes. This year’s renewal is also the penultimate leg of the prestigious Crystal Cup and we welcome those who have travelled from across Europe for that in particular

The Goffs Punchestown Sale is scheduled to take place this evening after racing in the fitting location of the Punchestown winner’s enclosure. A select number of top bumper and point to point winners who have impressed over the last number of weeks will go under the hammer to the leading trainers, owners and bloodstock agents in the industry. It’s a fantastic spectacle and we look forward to welcoming many of them back to the winner’s enclosure at Punchestown as their careers continue

The Punchestown Festival really is something to savour, and 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!

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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.

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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.

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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

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VALUE TO WINNER:

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Philip Meade Syndicate T Noel Meade, Meath B Philip Meade Snr Br B g Berkshire - She’s A Star (Well Chosen (GB))

J Donagh Meyler F 1326-41 (Hood) COLCANNON 3 N.H. WINS €74,030.00 D HANDICAP RATING 125 5/2Fav HR125 Donagh Meyler 11.12 (H) won 3 3/4L 7 1/2L from Brother Walfrid 11.12 and Mossy Way 11.12

13/8 Sam Ewing 11.12 (H) 2 1/2L hd 11L 4th to Healys Pub (GB) 11.12 NAAS 8

85/40 Donagh Meyler 11.12 30L 6th of 26 to Road Exile 11.12 NAV

earlier this month, beating Brother Walfrid by 4l.

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O Duncan Angove

T Henry de Bromhead, Waterford

B Mme Henri Devin

Br B g Doctor Dino (FR) - Scarletts Fortune (FR) (Soldier Of Fortune)

J Mike O’Connor F 41- (TStrap) FORT DINO (FR) 1 N.H. WIN €24,380.00

G MEUNIER 10.9 won 7L ns from Litleangel Duseuil (FR) 10.9 and Chiarina’s Saga (FR) 10.7 AUTEUIL 31

Sft G. Meunier 10.6 5 1/2L 2 1/2L 1L 4th to Kind Of Mix (FR) 11.3 DIEPPE 1 MAY 25 14rn

A winner at 9-1 in a hurdle race at Auteuil over 2m 1f (heavy) on his latest outing in May last year, beating Litleangel Duseuil by 7l. He is wearing a tongue-tie for the first time. Having his first run for a new stable today, previously with Hugo Merienne in France.

O Mrs Helen Walsh

T T M Walsh, Kildare

B Mrs Helen Walsh

Br B g Finsceal Fior - Summer Star (Medicean (GB)) J Shane O’Callaghan (5) F 3391pf- (TStrap) FRIARY ROAD 3 N.H. WINS €20,945.00 C HANDICAP RATING 120 11/1 HR120 Shane O’Callaghan 11.1 (TS) fell in race won by Kotkito Bello (FR) 9.7

11/4 Shane O’Callaghan 11.9 (TS) p.u. in race won by Wholelotofbusiness 11.3 KILL 5 OCT 25 6rn nov.hdl 2m 1f Yld 10/1 Shane O’Callaghan 11.7 (TS) won s/hd 10L from Touch The Moon 11.10 and Powerful 11.10 NAV 20 SEP 25 16rn

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Finished 9l behind Koktail Brut when fourth of 8 at 5-1 on his latest outing in the Grade 2 BAR 1 Betting Royal Bond Novice Hurdle at Fairyhouse over 2m (yielding - soft) in November last

O Michael Hilary Burke

T W P Mullins, Carlow

B M Yves Maupoil

Br B g Cokoriko (FR) - Fromentine (FR) (No Risk At All (FR)) J Paul Townend F 1112-14 (TStrap)

O Mustafa Elatrash

T W P Mullins, Carlow

B Niall Flynn

Br Br g Getaway (GER) - Just Janice (King’s Theatre)

J Sean O’Keeffe F 1-11-

NADIA’S BOY 2 N.H. WINS €13,865.00

6/5 Paul Townend 11.12 won 5 1/2L 6L from Frankie John 11.12 and O’Reilly (FR) 11.12 LIST 26 SEP 25 11rn mdn

8/13Fav Mr P.W. Mullins 12.0 won 2 1/4L 7L from Ozark’s Walk 11.7 and Look And Sea 11.0 KILB 1 JUN 25 12rn Bumper 2m Gd (PtoP) 4/1 Troy Walsh won 2 1/2L 1/2L from Jack Hoola (GB) and Atlantic Power BALLYSTEEN 27-APR-24 9r4f

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O Michael Buckley

T Nicky Henderson, (IN GB)

B Liam Quinn

Br B g Blue Bresil (FR) - Tearsofclewbay (GB) (Kayf Tara (GB))

J N de Boinville F 66-243

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Nico de Boinville 11.5 1 1/4L 1 1/4L 3rd to Cosmic Connection 11.5 WARWICK 8 MAR 10rn nov.hdl 2m Gd /Sft

Nico de Boinville 11.2 (H) 20L 1 1/4L 12L 4th to Jury’s In 11.2 FAKENHAM 13 FEB 6rn nov.hdl 2m 4f 1yds Sft

Nico de Boinville 11.0 (H) 1 3/4L 2nd to Crackerjacque (GB) 11.6 SANDOWN PARK 31 JAN 6rn nov.hdl 1m 7f 216yds Hvy

O R A Bartlett

T Joseph Patrick O’Brien, Kilkenny

B M Claude Quellier, M Alan Quellier & Mme Svetlana Timon-Quellier

Br B g No Risk At All (FR) - Clarinet Davis (FR) (Turgeon (USA))

J J J Slevin F 1

TECHNO DAVIS (FR) (PtoP)

O Lyreen Syndicate

T Gordon Elliott, Meath

B Miss K Rausing

Br B g Study Of Man - Alinstante (GB) (Archipenko)

J Jack Kennedy F 3641-55 (CPiece)

Star Rating HH

IMMEDIATE EFFECT (GB) 2 FLAT WINS €10,216.30 1 N.H. WIN €7,080.00 C  HANDICAP RATING 128 11/10Fav HR129 Jack Kennedy 11.0 18L last of 5 to Majolique (FR) 10.7 NAAS 22 FEB hdl Listed 1m 7f 110yds Hvy

33/1 Sean Bowen 11.0 14L 5th of 6fn, 7rn to Narciso Has (FR) 11.0 LEP 2 FEB hdl Grade 1 2m Hvy 7/2 Danny Gilligan 11.0 won 3L 3 1/4L from Minella Boss 11.0 and Saratoga 11.0 here 31 DEC 25 13rn mdn hdl 2m 105yds Yld

Finished 19l behind Majolique when last of 5 at 11-10fav on his latest outing in a hurdle race at Naas over 1m 7f (heavy) in February.

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O Brian Francis Cawley

T Brian Francis Cawley (R), Galway

B Ms Valerie Madden

Br B g Dawn Approach - Madam Anna (Papal Bull (GB))

J Shane Fitzgerald F

Star Rating H

Dam won a NH flat race at 2m 2f. This is a really tough place to begin his career.

?+2 indicates jockey possible 2lb overweight CPiece worn by No. 10. Hood worn by No. 1, No. 4. TStrap worn by No. 2, No. 3, No. 5. Probable Starting Prices - 3/1 Gameball, 10/3 Nadia’s Boy, 9/2 Leader D’allier (FR), 5/1 Techno Davis (FR), 6/1 Beauvallon, 10/1 Fort Dino (FR), 12/1 Colcannon, 16/1 Immediate Effect (GB), 33/1 Friary Road, Ionian, 150/1 Alwaysgoinhome

2025 - 1st Casheldale Lad 2nd Khrisma (FR) 3rd Naturally Nimble (GER) (4 min. 0.7 sec.)

RACE SUMMARY

LEADER D’ALLIER can end a somewhat frustrating season on a winning note A five-time scorer in his native France, the Willie Mullins-trained gelding made a satisfactory Irish debut at Leopardstown over Christmas, at a time when his stable wasn’t firing on all cylinders. An impressive winner at this circuit next time, the five-year-old had been a Supreme Novices’ Hurdle contender before suffering a last-minute setback. Although well beaten at Fairyhouse earlier this month, a bad mistake three out all but ended his chances and he can show his true ability here. Royal Bond fourth Gameball has to be a strong candidate on his first start since November Unbeaten in a point-to-point, a bumper and a maiden hurdle, Nadia’’s Boy also holds claims. WIN: LEADER D’ALLIER

RACE FACTS A CLOSER LOOK

Leading course trainer (20-25): W P Mullins (187 wins from 746 runners, 25%)

runs BEAUVALLON, LEADER D’ALLIER & NADIA’S BOY

Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): J P O’Brien (12 wins from 58 runners, 21%)

runs TECHNO DAVIS

Fancy That: W P Mullins won this race in 2016, 2017, 2018, 2021 and 2022 The stable runs BEAUVALLON, LEADER D’ALLIER & NADIA’S BOY today.

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Mrs Clare Connell T Sarah Joanna Connell (R), Waterford B P Connell Br B f Getaway (GER) - Fern Bird (Revoque)

J Aidan Kelly F 233411 (Hood) CATCHABIRD 2 N.H. WINS €15,903.00

11/4Fav HR103 Aidan Kelly 10.6 (H) won 4L hd from Sopelana (GB) 10.8 and Somersby Roost 10.5

7/4Fav HR96 Aidan Kelly 10.10 (H) won 3 1/4L 2 3/4L from Jumbos Jet 10.8 and Shadys Lady 11.2

8/1 HR97 Aidan Kelly 10.0 5L 3 1/2L 4 3/4L 4th to Missus Beeton 11.2 LEP

William Flood T J P Dempsey, Kildare

William Flood Br Br f Poet’s Word - Caravation (Presenting (GB))

J Keith Donoghue F 1-3321 (C,T) ALLITERATION 2 N.H. WINS €15,030.00 HANDICAP RATING 117 9/2 HR111 Donagh Meyler 11.7 (CP) (TS) won 3/4L 6L from Simply Natural (GB) 11.7 and Jo’s

3/1 Keith Donoghue 11.7 3/4L 2nd to Torpille Dagrostis (FR) 11.2 LEP 3 MAR 8rn mdn hdl 2m 4f 170yds Sft 100/30 Keith Donoghue 11.7 6L 6 1/2L 3rd to Dunsy Rock 11.7 FAIR 3 FEB 15rn mdn hdl 2m Sft/Hvy

O Gigginstown House Stud

T W P Mullins, Carlow

B John R Hales

Br B f Blue Bresil (FR) - High Benefit (Beneficial (GB))

J Jack Kennedy F 732-10p

BLUE VELVET 2 N.H. WINS €13,570.00 C HANDICAP RATING 126 28/1 Sean O’Keeffe 11.5 p.u. in race won by Zanoosh 11.5 FAIR 5 APR 11rn nov.hdl

4f Gd/Yld Sean O’Keeffe 11.4 14L 11th of 22 to White Noise 11.4 CHELTENHAM 12 MAR nov.hdl Grade 2 2m 179yds Gd 8/11Fav Paul Townend 11.7 won 1 3/4L 21L from Torpille Dagrostis (FR) 11.7 and Miss Doyenne 11.7 here 26

P G Davies

W P Mullins, Carlow

S A R L Haras du Berlais & Ballantines

O Mrs John Magnier & Bronsan Racing

T W P Mullins, Carlow

B Margaret Treacy On His Own Stables Br B f Order of St George - Mhuire Na Gale (Norwich) J Paul Townend F 536-1p4 (Hood)

Star Rating HHHHH

FUTURE PROSPECT 2 N.H. WINS €15,340.00  HANDICAP RATING 129

14/1 Daniel King 11.5 (H) 1 3/4L 7 1/2L 7L 4th to Zanoosh 11.5 FAIR 5 APR 11rn nov.hdl Grade 1 2m 4f Gd/Yld Harry Cobden 11.4 (H) p.u. in race won by White Noise 11.4 CHELTENHAM 12 MAR 22rn nov.hdl

Gd 11/10Fav Paul Townend 11.5 (H) won 9 1/2L 5L from Newbrook Diamond 11.12 and Barley Lane 11.12 NAAS 9

Finished 17l behind Zanoosh when fourth of 11 at 14-1 on her latest outing in the Grade 1 Irish Stallion Farms EBF Honeysuckle Mares Novice Hurdle at Fairyhouse over 2m 4f (yielding - soft) earlier this month.

O Mrs Helen Walsh T T M Walsh, Kildare

B Mrs Helen Walsh

Br Gr f Kodi Bear - Lafayette Hill (War Command (USA))

J Darragh O’Keeffe F 132-034

Star Rating HHH

ADRIENNE 1 N.H. WIN €5,900.00 HANDICAP RATING 122 33/1 HR120 Darragh O’Keeffe 10.7 nk 2L 7L 4th to Proactif (FR) 11.0 FAIR 6 APR 9rn hdl Grade 2 2m Yld/Sft 4/1 HR122 Shane O’Callaghan 10.7 4L 4L 3rd to Majolique (FR) 10.7 NAAS 22 FEB 5rn hdl Listed 1m 7f 110yds Hvy 16/1 HR122 Darragh O’Keeffe 10.6 17L 13th of 18 to Cousin Kate 10.12 LEP 1 FEB Ext hcp hdl Listed 2m 2f Hvy

Finished 9l behind Proactif when fourth of 9 at 33-1 on her latest outing in the Grade 2 O’Driscoll’s Irish Whiskey Juvenile Hurdle at Fairyhouse over 2m (yielding - soft) earlier this month.

C,T worn by No 2. Hood worn by No 1, No 5. TStrap worn by No 4. Probable Starting Prices - 7/4 Diamond Du Berlais (FR), 11/4 Future Prospect, 4/1 Adrienne, 15/2 Alliteration, Blue Velvet, 16/1 Catchabird 2025 - 1st Cottesloe Sunshine 2nd Mozzies Sister 3rd Sixandahalf (4 min. 5.6 sec.)

RACE SUMMARY

FUTURE PROSPECT is a tentative selection in a race where Willie Mullins holds a strong hand

An easy winner at Naas in January, the Order Of St George mare failed to fire when pulled up at Cheltenham next time out. However, that was almost certainly not her true running and she proved as much when fourth in a Grade 1 at the Fairyhouse Easter Festival recently Stablemate Diamond Du Berlais made a winning debut for Mullins at Ludlow before finishing an excellent sixth in the Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle at Cheltenham. A reproduction of that effort would make her hard to beat. The third Mullins representative Blue Velvet is also not without her chance. WIN: FUTURE PROSPECT

EACH-WAY: DIAMOND DU BERLAIS

RACE FACTS A CLOSER LOOK

Leading course trainer (20-25): W P Mullins (187 wins from 746 runners, 25%)

runs BLUE VELVET and DIAMOND DU BERLAIS and FUTURE PROSPECT

Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): W P Mullins (4 wins from 11 runners, 36%)

runs BLUE VELVET and DIAMOND DU BERLAIS and FUTURE PROSPECT

Longest Travellers: FUTURE PROSPECT, BLUE VELVET & DIAMOND DU BERLAIS trained by W P Mullins, Carlow, 47 miles.

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Furlong

Padraig Roche, Kildare

B & O Bloodstock

B g Milan (GB) - Misspublican (Overbury)

J Aidan Kelly (3) F 251p07OUTSIDE THE DOOR 7 N.H. WINS €52,215.00 C

28/1 HR138 Aidan Kelly 11.11 47L 7th of 13fn, 15rn to Desertmore House 11.4

Sft/Hvy 14/1 HR117 Aidan Kelly 11.6 (BK) 31L 10th of 15fn, 17rn to Rising Dust 10.7 here 14

33/1 HR138 Aidan Kelly 10.11 (BK) p.u. in race won by Spanish Harlem (FR) 11.1

(FR) (50)

O Mrs H M Keaveney

T Gavin Cromwell, Meath

B S C E A Ecurie Haras Des Marais

Br Gr g Martaline (GB) - Virgata (FR) (Turgeon (USA))

J Keith Donoghue F 0u63-13 (B,T)

VANILLIER (FR) 5 N.H. WINS €102,650.60 C

Sean Flanagan 10.7 (BK) (TS) 2 1/4L 18L 3rd to Final Orders (GB) 10.6 CHELTENHAM 11 MAR 14rn hcp chse 3m 5f 56yds Gd /Sft 15/8Fav HR141 Keith Donoghue 11.11 (BK) (TS) won 1 1/4L 1/2L from The Goffer 11.4 and Conflated 11.4 here 4 FEB 10rn chse 3m 193yds Sft/Hvy Eoin Staples 11.10 (BK) (TS) 3/4L 7 1/2L 3rd to Egbert (GB) 10.13 HAYDOCK PARK 30 DEC 25 4rn hcp chse (0-145)3m 4f 97yds Gd /Sft

3 BUSSELTON (FR) (25) 9 11 12 (166)

O Friendship Partnership T E Bolger, Limerick B Aleyrion Bloodstock Ltd

Br B g Mastercraftsman - Blessed Luck (Rock of Gibraltar) J Darragh O’Keeffe F 93259-5 (Blinkers)

BUSSELTON (FR) 2 FLAT WINS €16,815.00 6 N.H. WINS €189,490.00 CD 50/1 HR134 Rian Lane 10.9 17L 5th of 6fn, 7rn to Ndaawi (GB) 10.11 CK 5 APR hdl 2m 70yds Yld J. J. Slevin 11.5 (V) 54L 9th of 14 to Final Orders (GB) 11.6 CHELTENHAM 12 DEC 25 hcp chse 3m 5f 56yds Gd 9/2 HR135 J.J. Slevin 11.9 23L

O T J Doran

T P J Rothwell, Wicklow

B Mr T Doran

Br B g Champs Elysees (GB) - Inch Sunset (Zaffaran (USA))

J Mr B J Walsh (7) F 61452-p (CPiece)

DORANS LAW 2 N.H. WINS €17,405.00

33/1

HR114 Tiernan Power Roche 10.2 (CP) p.u. in race won by Born Braver 11.3

15/2

HR114 Mr R. Sugrue 11.5 (CP) (TS) 12L 2nd to Pride Of Place 11.6 LIST 27 SEP 25 12rn

10/1

HR114 Gary Noonan 10.7 (CP) 13L 5th of 7 to Bal Kauto (FR) 10.0 KILB 22 AUG

O Robcour

T Ian Patrick Donoghue, Meath

B Vambeck Bloodstock Ltd

Br B g Walk In The Park - Shannon Rose (Topanoora)

J Conor Stone-Walsh F p75-p75

SHANNON ROYALE 4 N.H. WINS €28,615.00 C 22/1 HR130 Darragh O’Keeffe 11.7 (CP) 17L 5th of 11fn, 15rn to Born Braver 11.3 DWNP 29

6/1 Darragh O’Keeffe 11.11 28L 7th of 9fn, 10rn to Vanillier (FR) 11.11 here 4 FEB chse 3m 193yds Sft/Hvy

Sean Bowen 11.2 (CP) (TS) p.u. in race won by Herakles Westwood (FR) 11.2 CHELTENHAM 1 JAN 8rn hcp chse

O R P O’Keeffe

T R P O’Keeffe, Wexford

B Mr Thomas Hughes

Br B g Trans Island (GB) - Persian Pearl (GB) (Hurricane Sky (AUS))

J Mr B T Stone (7) F 141ppb- (TStrap)

VITAL ISLAND 3 N.H. WINS €35,400.00 C

Tiernan Power Roche 10.7 (TS) br.d in race won by Final Orders (GB) 11.6 CHELTENHAM 12 DEC 25 14rn hcp chse 3m 5f 56yds Gd 25/1 Darragh O’Keeffe 11.9 (CP) (TS) p.u. in race won by Desertmore House 11.4 here 23 NOV 25 15rn chse 3m 90yds Sft/Hvy

B T Stone 10.10 (TS) p.u. in race won by Gold Allen (FR) 10.10 LE LION D’ANGERS 29 MAY 25 14rn chse Listed 4m 4f 110yds Hvy

Brendan Oliver Walsh (R), Wexford

W MacKenzie

Br B g Libertarian (GB) - Highland Breeze (Kotashaan (FR)) J Mr F P Murphy (7) F 26p-5p5

THE DUKE

CAVALRY MASTER (IRE) (26) 12

O Peter Maher & M J Halligan & Jeffrey Brennan & Alan E Smith

T Peter Maher, Kildare

B Mr James Cummins & Ms Jacqueline Taylor

Br Gr g Milan (GB) - Magie de Toulouse (FR) (Northern Crystal (GB)) J Sean O’Keeffe F 98-b8pp (C,T)

CAVALRY MASTER 6 N.H. WINS €44,228.00 C

66/1 HR102 Ms J.I. Stokes 9.9 (CP) (TS) p.u. in race won by The Gradual Slope 9.12 FAIR 4 APR 17rn Ext hcp chse 2m 5f 45yds Yld/Sft (PtoP) 8/1 F P Murphy p.u. in race won by Gale Force Jet (GB) TINAHELY 22-FEB-26 6r4f Open 3m Gd

125/1 Sean O’Keeffe 11.4 (CP) (TS) 46L 8th of 9fn, 10rn to Vanillier (FR) 11.11 here 4 FEB chse 3m 193yds Sft/Hvy 11

O Catherine Murphy & Bernice Murphy

T Denis Paul Murphy, Wexford

B P J O’Connor

Br B g Westerner (GB) - Sno-Cat Lady (Executive Perk)

J Mr J J Berry (7) F 36u-3pu (C,T)

LOUGH DERG SPIRIT 4 N.H. WINS €38,054.00 (PtoP) 8/1 S W Kehoe u.r in race won by Dora D’or TATTERSALLS 12-APR-26 13r9f Open 3m Yld/Sft 40/1 Mr J.W Hendrick 11.7 (CP) (TS) p.u. in race won by Lets Go Champ 11.7 GOW 7 MAR 8rn hnt.ch 3m 1f Hvy (PtoP) 5/1 S W Kehoe 16L 3rd to Gale Force Jet (GB) TINAHELY 22-FEB-26 6r4f

O Caitríona Bolger

T Nigel Thomas Slevin, Meath

B Grange Stud

Br B g Oscar - Cuteasafox (Vinnie Roe)

J Miss G Benson (7) F 2p-pp49 (TStrap)

THE BOSSES OSCAR 4 N.H. WINS €32,180.00 (PtoP) 8/1 Ms G Benson 23L 9th to Dora D’or TATTERSALLS 12-APR-26 13r9f Open 3m Yld/Sft (PtoP) 6/1 H C Swan 13L 4th to Fountain House OLDCASTLE 29-MAR-26 8r5f Open 3m Sft/Hvy (PtoP) 10/1 R James p.u. in race won by Asian Master BELCLARE 08-MAR-26 8r3f Open 3m Sft

O Allan Snow

T Gordon Elliott, Meath

B Joseph O’Rahilly

Br B g Yeats - Ballylough Lady (Mister Lord (USA))

J Jack Kennedy

(CP) (TS) 43L 10th of 14 to Final Orders (GB) 10.6

B,T worn by No 2. Blinkers worn by No 3. C,T worn by No 10, No 11, No 13

CPiece worn by No 5. TStrap worn by No 4, No 7, No 12. Visor worn by No 9.

Probable Starting Prices - 11/8 Vanillier (FR), 7/4 Desertmore House, 11/4 The Goffer, 14/1 Busselton (FR), 20/1 Shannon Royale, 50/1 Dorans Law, Vital Island, Bodhisattva, 66/1 Outside The Door, 100/1 Benny The Duke, Cavalry Master, Walking On Glass, 150/1 Lough Derg Spirit, The Bosses Oscar 2025 - 1st Busselton (FR) 2nd Desertmore House 3rd Three By Two (9 min. 17.4 sec.)

RACE SUMMARY

Runner-up last year, DESERTMORE HOUSE can go one place better In front when a mistake at the last arguably cost him the race, the Martin Brassil-trained gelding returned here to easily land the Risk Of Thunder Chase in November Although only eighth in the Cross Country Chase at Cheltenham, the 11-year-old should appreciate returning to this venue. Defending champion Busselton deserves plenty of respect in his bid to follow up He hasn’t been in the same form this year, but a recent switch to ‘banks king’ Enda Bolger could help rejuvenate the nine-year-old Cheltenham third Vanillier is another former winner at this track and is not without his chance.

WIN: DESERTMORE HOUSE EACH-WAY: BUSSELTON

RACE FACTS A CLOSER LOOK

Leading course trainer (20-25): G Elliott (94 wins from 717 runners, 13%) runs THE GOFFER Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): G Elliott (7 wins from 44 runners, 16%) runs THE GOFFER

Fancy That: P Maher won this race in 2019 and 2022 The stable runs CAVALRY MASTER today. E Bolger won this race in 2016 and 2018 The stable runs BUSSELTON today.

Longest Traveller: BUSSELTON trained by E Bolger, Limerick, 108 miles.

TRACK ACTION

THE Festival Sale

The original Festival Sale, source of the legendary Honeysuckle, features a top-class catalogue of winning and placed Irish point-to-pointers and form horses.

GOFFS PUNCHESTOWN SALE

After racing on Thursday 30 April 2026 IRELAND

(Registered as the Ballymore Eustace Handicap Hurdle)

(Generously sponsored by Conway Piling)

(FOR RACE CONDITIONS SEE PAGE 76) Two Mile and Seven Furlongs 110 Yards

VALUE TO WINNER:

FIRST €44175; SECOND: €15000; THIRD: €7500; FOURTH: €3750; FIFTH: €2250; SIXTH: €1500

T J McDonald T John Joseph Hanlon, Carlow B William Quinn

Br B g Virtual (GB) - Ballyburn Rose (Oscar)

J Paddy Hanlon (5) F 7145-7p (Blinkers)

HEWICK 12 N.H. WINS €670,638.10

Paddy Hanlon 11.10 (BK) p.u. in race won by Home By The Lee 11.10

Paddy Hanlon 11.10 (BK) 11L 7th of 10 to Home By The Lee 11.10 CHELTENHAM 12 MAR hdl Grade 1 2m 7f 213yds Gd

Paddy Hanlon 11.2 (BK) 13L 5th of 7 to Impose Toi (FR) 11.2 NEWBURY 28 NOV 25 hdl Grade 2 3m 57yds

O CDL Racing Limited

T Philip Fenton, Tipperary

B M Pierre Dorchies

Br B g Choeur Du Nord (FR) - Shiva D’hautefois (FR) (Sheyrann)

J Brian Hayes F 4646-46

KARL DES TOURELLES (FR) 1 N.H. WIN €7,375.00 HANDICAP RATING 137

Gavin Brouder 11.9 5L 6th of 24 to Air Of Entitlement 11.10 CHELTENHAM 13 MAR hcp hdl (0-145)2m 4f 56yds Sft 5/1 HR130 Brian Hayes 11.12 4L 2 1/2L hd 4th to Rusheen 10.0 NAAS 25 JAN 11rn Ext hcp chse 2m 4f Hvy 18/1 HR133 Brian Hayes 11.12 39L 6th of 8fn, 9rn to Koktail Divin (FR) 11.12 LEP 28 DEC 25 beg.ch 2m 5f 70yds Yld

Red Strand Syndicate T Padraig Butler, Cork

B Mrs Caroline O’Driscoll

Br B g Fame And Glory (GB) - Oscar Ladensa (Oscar)

J Michael Kenneally (5) F 9-fp3-38 (CPiece)

DA CAPO GLORY 4 N.H. WINS €36,285.00 C HANDICAP RATING 132

C. M. Quirke 11.8 (CP) 8L 8th of 24 to Air Of Entitlement 11.10 CHELTENHAM 13 MAR hcp hdl (0-145)2m 4f 56yds Sft 13/2 Mr D. Allen 11.5 (CP) 3L 4 3/4L 3rd to King Alexander 11.12 GOW 14 FEB 8rn beg.ch 2m 3f 70yds Hvy 66/1 Phillip Enright 11.12 (CP) 5 1/2L 11L 3rd to Argento Boy 11.12 here 31 DEC 25 10rn beg.ch 2m 7f 197yds

O DKCR2 Partnership

T Paul Nolan, Wexford

B Longrove Stud

Br B g Affinisea - Vintage Salon (King’s Theatre)

J Sean O’Keeffe F f2-125-2 (CPiece)

THE BIG CLUBMAN 1 N.H. WIN €5,900.00  HANDICAP RATING 132

Sean O’Keeffe 11.6 3 1/4L 2nd to Talk To The Man 11.6 NEWBURY 27 FEB 6rn nov.hdl 2m

/Sft 2/1Fav Conor Stone-Walsh 11.3 15L last of 5 to Kazansky 11.3 LIM 26 DEC 25

6/1 Sean O’Keeffe 11.0 1 1/4L 2nd to Kalypso’chance (FR) 11.0 NAV 16 NOV 25

O The BM Partnership

T Jeremy Scott, (IN GB)

B Michael O’Donovan

Br B g Shirocco (GER) - Chicago Vic (Old Vic)

J Lorcan Williams F 062-110 (CPiece)

CHAMPAGNE CHIC 3 NH WINS €37,823 HANDICAP RATING 130

Lorcan Williams 10.7 (CP) 13L 12th of 24 to Supremely West 10.11 CHELTENHAM 12 MAR hcp hdl

Harry Skelton 10.12 (CP) won 5 1/2L 5L from Minella Emperor 11.3 and Found A Diamond 9.13 HAYDOCK PARK 14 FEB 13rn

Gd /Sft Lorcan Williams 11.2 (CP) won 1 3/4L 12L from Turndlightsdownlow 10.12 and A Perfect Day 11.4

O Miss Sarah O’Brien

T Joseph Patrick O’Brien, Kilkenny

B Miss Sarah O’Brien

Br B g Order of St George - Angel Chorus (Dylan Thomas)

J Hugh Horgan (5) F 101-760

DUKE SILVER 3 N.H. WINS €34,515.00 HANDICAP RATING 130

H. J. Horgan 10.9 35L 12th of 22 to Wade Out 11.2 AINTREE 11

H. J. Horgan 10.4 7L 6th of 24 to Supremely West 10.11 CHELTENHAM 12 MAR hcp hdl Grade C 2m 7f 213yds Gd 16/1 HR127 Hugh Horgan 10.6 37L 7th of 8fn, 21rn to Saint Le Fort (FR) 9.11 LEP 2 FEB hcp hdl (0-150)

Nap Racing Syndicate

H Rogers, Louth

John Connaughton

B g Zoffany - Cloudy Miss (Shamardal (USA)) J Darragh O’Keeffe F 0112-26 (CPiece) GRANN’S BOY 2 FLAT WINS €12,685.00 3 N.H. WINS €31,860.00

O Daydream Nation Syndicate

T William Harvey, Dublin

B Mrs R H Lalor

Br Ch g Doyen - Carrigeen Lonicera (Old Vic)

J Ben Harvey F 113-513 (CPiece) DAYDREAM NATION 2 N.H. WINS €15,915.00  HANDICAP RATING 128

10/1

HR126 Ben Harvey 11.7 6L hd 3rd to Sept Etoiles (FR) 11.5 FAIR 4 APR 20rn Ext hcp hdl Listed 2m 7f 170yds Yld/Sft 11/2 HR118 Ben Harvey 11.11 won 2L 4 3/4L from He’s Home Again 10.8 and Plain Or Battered 9.9 LEP 3

7/1 Ben Harvey 11.5 27L 5th of 6 to Espresso Milan 11.5 THU 18 JAN

O Gigginstown House Stud

T Gordon Elliott, Meath

B Drumlin Bloodstock

Br B g Flemensfirth (USA) - Avichi (Yeats)

J Danny Gilligan F 85-5494 (Blinkers)

BALLYBOW 3 N.H. WINS €35,695.00 HANDICAP RATING 127 16/5 HR120 Jack Kennedy 11.12 (BK) 1/2L 5 1/2L 8 1/2L 4th to Sandor Clegane 11.7 DRYL 12

8/1 HR120 Josh Williamson 9.9 (BK) 67L last of 9fn, 15rn to The Lovely Man 10.0 NAAS 8 MAR Ext hcp chse Listed 3m 174yds Sft/Hvy 17/2 HR122 Danny Gilligan 11.12 (BK) 3L 4 3/4L 4 3/4L 4th to King Alexander 11.12 GOW 14 FEB

O Derek Kierans

T John C McConnell, Meath

B Michael O’Donovan

Br B g Shirocco (GER) - Last Theatre (King’s Theatre)

J Alex Harvey F 5-0-8441-

BALLYSTONE 2 N.H. WINS €16,520.00 HANDICAP RATING 127

14/1 HR119 Alex Harvey 11.6 won 1L 1 1/4L from Chance Another One 11.3 and Bitofajokelike 11.4 GAL 3

Harry Cobden 11.8 s/hd 2 1/4L 8L 4th to Fingal’s Hill 12.0 HEXHAM 14 JUN 25 10rn hcp hdl

/Sft 9/1 HR119 Darragh O’Keeffe 11.1 s/hd 1 3/4L 2L 4th to Duke

O Martin Gowing

T Mickey Bowen, (IN GB)

B Sean Costello

Br B Br g Irish Wells (FR) - Bay Rebel (Oscar)

J Shane Fenelon (5) F 1432-07 (TStrap) BALLYKINLAR 3 N.H. WINS €36,900.00

James Bowen 11.3 (TS) 7L 7th of

CHELTENHAM 13 MAR hcp hdl

Sft 3/1 HR129 Eoin Staples 11.0 (TS) 3 3/4L 2nd to Shadow Paddy 11.0 LIM 18 OCT 25 6rn nov.hdl

11l behind Dont Go Yet when fifth of 8 at 10-3jt-fav

O High Spirits Racing Club

T Noel Meade, Meath

B Christopher McKeever Br B f Berkshire - Lobinstown Girl (Luso (GB))

J Donagh Meyler F 720-042 BLUE MOSQUE

14/1 HR124 Sam Ewing 11.6 3 1/4L 8L 1 1/2L 4th to Mojoe 10.9 NAAS 8 MAR 17rn Ext hcp hdl 2m

Successful in a hurdle race and a NH flat race at 2m and 2m 4f on good and soft ground. Beaten 6l by Fierce Handay when second of 15 at 6-1 on her latest outing in a hurdle race at Fairyhouse over 2m 5f (yieldingsoft) earlier this month.

O The Old Romantics

T Warren Greatrex, (IN GB)

B M Richard Venn Bloodstock Ltd & M J W

Br Ch g Prince Gibraltar (FR) - Caphira (GB) (Singspiel)

J Harry Bannister F 1-124-60

MARGARET’S LEGACY (FR) 5 NH WINS €53,719.50 HANDICAP RATING 124

Harry Bannister 10.2 34L 12th of 22 to Johnnywho 11.3 CHELTENHAM 10 MAR hcp chse Grade C 3m 1f Gd /Sft

James Bowen 11.11 (H) 16L 6th of 10 to Officer of State (GB) 10.5 WINDSOR 16 JAN hcp chse (0-130)2m 6f 50yds Sft

James Bowen 11.3 (H) 9 1/2L 7 1/2L 7L 4th to Uncle Bert (GB) 11.7 AINTREE 6 DEC 25 6rn hcp chse (0-145)2m 3f 200yds Sft

Well beaten at 50-1 behind Johnnywho when 12th of 22 on his latest outing at Cheltenham over 3m 1f (good to soft) last month.

18

SEANIECON

O O O’Brien

T Jonjo & A J O’Neill, (IN GB)

B Mr N M Earls

Br B g Capri - Abigail Lynch (Oscar) J Jonjo O’Neill Jr

1 NH

Jonjo O’Neill Jr 11.8 25L 5th of 12 to Zeus Power (GER) 11.8 AINTREE 10 APR nov.hdl

Jonjo O’Neill Jr 11.7 6L 2nd to Dig Deep 11.0 UTTOXETER 14

Jonjo O’Neill Jr 11.4 won 28L 23L from Douglas Hyde 11.4 and Bresiliant (GB) 11.4 HEREFORD 11

Well beaten at 33-1 behind Zeus Power when fifth of 12 on his latest outing in the Grade 1 Oddschecker Sefton Novices’ Hurdle at Aintree over 3m 1f (good to soft) earlier this month. He is wearing cheekpieces for the first time.

Third of 15 behind Fierce Handay beaten 7l at 18-1 on his

at Fairyhouse over 2m 5f (yielding - soft) earlier this month.

O Ardyk Ltd

T Patrick T Foley, Carlow

B Robert Honner

Br B g Mustameet (USA) - Honeybrook (Alderbrook (GB))

J Simon Torrens F 410-p35 (C,T)

FAD EADRAINN 3 N.H. WINS €25,075.00  HANDICAP RATING 123

18/1

HR123 Simon Torrens 10.9 (CP) (TS) 10L 5th of 12fn, 15rn to Fierce Handay 10.8 FAIR 6 APR hcp hdl (0-140)2m 5f 110yds Yld/Sft 17/2

HR124 Simon Torrens 11.2 (CP) (TS) 24L 4 1/2L 3rd to One Big Boum 10.1 FAIR 21 FEB 8rn

33/1

HR127 Simon Torrens 11.8 (CP) (TS) p.u. in race won by Zanoosh 11.1 NAV 17 JAN 13rn

Hvy

Sft/Hvy 21 ICARE DESBOIS (FR) (112) 8 10 3 (143)

O N D Kennelly

T David Harry Kelly, Tipperary

B E A R L Guittet Desbois

Br Gr g Triple Threat (FR) - Sologne (FR) (April Night (FR))

J Cian Quirke F 5-3870-3 (B,T) ICARE DESBOIS (FR) 2 N.H. WINS €66,080.00 HANDICAP

28/1 HR122 Peter Smithers 11.5 (BK) (TS) 9L 25L 3rd to Santo Sospir (FR) 11.9 CLON 8 JAN 5rn hdl 2m 202yds Hvy

40/1 HR124 Sean Flanagan 10.13 (TS) 25L 15th of 16fn, 17rn to Bowensonfire (FR) 11.7 LEP 27 DEC 25

2m Yld 8/1 Colin Keane 9.13 (TS) 8L 7th of 14 to Cinammon Coco 9.8 DUN 26

O Ms Bernadette Leigh

T Peter Fahey, Kildare

B Nuala Lynch

Br B g Sea The Stars - Martine’s Spirit (Invincible Spirit)

J Sam Ewing F 5341p-0 (CPiece)

of 5 behind Santo Sospir beaten 34l at 28-1 on his latest outing in a hurdle race at Clonmel over 2m 1f (heavy) in January. Star Rating HH

SIGN FROM ABOVE 3

17/2 HR122 Sam Ewing 12.0 (CP) p.u. in race won by Rising Dust 10.7 here 14 OCT 25 17rn

3/1 HR116 Sam Ewing 11.9 (CP) won 3/4L 5 1/2L

19l behind Inchiquin Maid at 20-1 when last of 10 on his latest outing at Dundalk over 2m in February.

O Wild Guy Syndicate

T Gavin Cromwell, Meath

B Mr John Hennessy

Br Ch g Mastercraftsman - Scripture (Sadler’s Wells (USA)) J Conor Stone-Walsh F p-31-161 (TStrap) THE LOVELY MAN 3 N.H. WINS €79,845.00 D

12/1HR124ConorStone-Walsh10.0(TS)wonhd20LfromGoraibhmaithagat10.6andSaMajeste(FR)10.7NAAS8MAR15rnExthcpchseListed3m174ydsSft/Hvy 9/2Fav HR124 Keith Donoghue 11.3 (TS) 13L 6th of 13fn, 14rn to My Immortal 11.4 here 15

Hvy 11/2 HR114 Eoin Staples 11.6 (TS) won 1 1/4L 3L from Ontheropes 11.5 and The Miracle Man 11.0

maithagat by a head. Star Rating

Pulled up 3 out when 9-1 at Downpatrick over 2m 3f (yielding - soft) in a chase won by Littlefoot last month on his latest outing. He is wearing blinkers for the first time.

BRIDIE’S BEAU (IRE) (40)

O Owen Daley

T Gavin Cromwell, Meath

B P Cashman

Br B g Blue Bresil (FR) - Jessber’s Dream (Milan (GB))

J Patrick M O’Brien (5) F 6812-0p (TStrap)

BRIDIE’S BEAU 3 N.H. WINS €23,305.00 C  HANDICAP RATING 117

22/1 HR122 Keith Donoghue 11.5 (TS) p.u. in race won by Showurappreciation 11.9 NAV 21 MAR 12rn Ext hcp chse Listed

Star Rating HH

Sft/Hvy 7/2Fav HR122 Keith Donoghue 11.4 62L last of 11 to Rusheen 10.0 NAAS 25 JAN Ext hcp chse 2m 4f Hvy 4/1 HR119 Keith Donoghue 11.11 hd 2nd to Soloman Lane (GB) 10.13 NAV 14 DEC 25 11rn

Pulled up at the last when 22-1 at Navan over 3m (soft - heavy) in a chase won by Showurappreciation last month on his latest outing.

RESERVES

O Slattery Bloodstock Limited T Emmet Mullins, Carlow

B Joseph Campbell

Br B g Laverock - Presenting Lazarus (Presenting (GB)) J F 9140-04 (TStrap)

Star Rating HHH

CHANCE ANOTHER ONE 3 N.H. WINS €26,387.80 HANDICAP RATING 115

Donagh Meyler 10.12 (TS) hd 6L 2 1/2L 4th to Mr Hope Street 10.13 AINTREE 11 APR 13rn hcp chse

C 3m 210yds Gd /Sft Donagh Meyler 10.8 58L 11th of 13 to Lookaway 11.2 KEMPTON PARK 21 FEB hcp chse Grade

3m Gd /Sft 11/1 HR130 Donagh Meyler 11.5 38L 12th of 16fn, 20rn to Addragoole 11.7 LEP

Finished 9l behind Mr Hope Street when fourth of 13 at 15-2 on his latest outing in a chase at Aintree over 3m 1f (good to soft) earlier this month. Reserve.

B,T worn by No 19, No 21. Blinkers worn by No 1, No 11, No 15, No 24 C,T worn by No 20 CPiece worn by No. 3, No. 5, No. 6, No. 8, No. 10, No. 18, No. 22. TStrap worn by No 13, No 23, No 25, No 26 Visor worn by No 4. Long Handicap - Billy Lee Swagger 9-12(138), Bridie’s Beau 9-12(138), Chance Another One 9-10(136) Alternative Handicap - Karl Des Tourelles (FR) 11-06, Da Capo Glory 11-01, Minella Sixo 11-01, The Big Clubman 11-01, Champagne Chic 10-13, Duke Silver 10-13, Grann’s Boy 10-13, Onewaywest 10-12, Daydream Nation 10-11, Ballybow 10-10, Ballystone 10-10, Ballykinlar 10-09, Fillyoureye 10-08, One Big Boum 10-08, Blue Mosque 10-07, Margaret’s Legacy (FR) 10-07, Seaniecon 10-07, Buachaillbocht (GB) 10-06, Fad Eadrainn 10-06, Icare Desbois (FR) 10-05, Sign From Above 10-05, The Lovely Man 10-05, Billy Lee Swagger 10-00, Bridie’s Beau 10-00, Chance Another One 10-00

Alternative Long Handicap - Chance Another One 9-12

Probable Starting Prices - 8/1 The Lovely Man, 10/1 Buachaillbocht (GB), 11/1 Karl Des Tourelles (FR), Daydream Nation, Fillyoureye, Blue Mosque, 14/1 Duke Silver, Ballystone, Seaniecon, 16/1 Da Capo Glory, Minella Sixo, The Big Clubman, Champagne Chic, Grann’s Boy, Ballykinlar, One Big Boum, 25/1 Hewick, Ballybow, Margaret’s Legacy (FR), Fad Eadrainn, Sign From Above, 33/1 Onewaywest, Billy Lee Swagger, Bridie’s Beau, 50/1 Icare Desbois (FR) 2025 - 1st Jeriko Du Reponet (FR) 2nd Doddiethegreat 3rd One Big Bang (5 min. 57.3 sec.)

RACE SUMMARY

Leinster National winner THE LOVELY MAN looks well treated on his return to hurdling. Gavin Cromwell’s seven-year-old is a versatile sort who followed up a chase win at Navan in December by scoring over flights at Gowran Park. Given that he appears to have progressed again since his most recent run over the smaller obstacles, he should be a leading contender Recent Fairyhouse runner-up Blue Mosque is a strong traveller who sees out her races well and the Noel Meade-trained mare is unlikely to be far away Duke Silver ran a bit below par at Aintree last time but, on his Cheltenham sixth, he would hold every chance.

WIN: THE LOVELY MAN EACH-WAY: BLUE MOSQUE

RACE FACTS A CLOSER LOOK

Leading course trainer (20-25): W P Mullins (187 wins from 746 runners, 25%) runs FILLYOUREYE

Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): J P O’Brien (12 wins from 58 runners, 21%) runs DUKE SILVER

Longest Travellers: ONE BIG BOUM & KARL DES TOURELLES trained by P Fenton, Tipperary, 98 miles. ICARE DESBOIS trained by D H Kelly, Tipperary, 98 miles.

SC OUTI NG STAR TS FROM 1PM

(FOR RACE CONDITIONS SEE PAGE 76)

(Registered as the Black Hills Handicap

FIRST €44175; SECOND: €15000; THIRD: €7500; FOURTH: €3750; FIFTH: €2250; SIXTH: €1500

O Martin Gowing

T Gavin Cromwell, Meath

B Liam Tougher

Br Ch g Eliot (GER) - Gothen Niece (Gothenberg)

J James Bowen F 1128-66

BALLYSAX HANK 1 FLAT WIN €6,490.00 3

James Bowen 10.12 11L 6th of 20 to Martator (FR) 10.12 CHELTENHAM 11

12/1 HR139 Keith Donoghue 11.4 10L 6th of 12fn, 14rn to Jacob’s Ladder 11.8 LEP 2 FEB hcp chse (0-150) Listed2m 1f Sft 15/2Fav HR139 Keith Donoghue 11.1 10L 8th of 25fn, 28rn to Favori De Champdou (FR) 11.2 LEP 27

O TempleBloodstock Western Diego Syndicate

T W P Mullins, Carlow

B Sean Osborne

Br B g Westerner (GB) - Ask Me Sister (Safety Catch (USA))

J Brian Hayes F 583-14f (Hood)

WESTERN DIEGO 3 N.H. WINS €72,275.00 HANDICAP RATING 137

Brian Hayes 11.0 (H) fell in race won by Martator (FR) 10.12 CHELTENHAM 11 MAR 20rn hcp chse Grade C 1m 7f 199yds Gd 7/1 HR138 Brian Hayes 11.3 (H) 5L 2 1/4L 3/4L 4th to Jacob’s Ladder 11.8 LEP 2

14rn hcp chse (0-150) Listed2m 1f Sft 9/2 HR130 Brian Hayes 10.4 (H) won 3 3/4L 10L from More Coko (FR) 9.7

9/2

Donagh Meyler

O Edward Cawley T Edward Cawley, Meath

Edward Cawley

8654-21

HR127 Keith Donoghue 11.12 8L 2nd to Raffles Dolce

13/2 HR125 Keith Donoghue 11.12 2 3/4L 1 1/4L

O Jonathan Gregory

T Harry Derham, (IN GB)

B Ms Leah Mc Coy

Br B g Westerner (GB) - Sandrinechoix (FR) (Daliapour)

J Paul O’Brien F 221-2p2 (CPiece)

ESCAPEANDEVADE 6 NH WINS €49,233.30  HANDICAP RATING 133

Paul O’Brien 12.0 (CP) 5L 2nd to Palacio (FR) 11.7 NEWBURY 21 MAR 5rn hcp chse (0-135)2m 92yds Gd /Sft

Harry Cobden 11.2 (CP) p.u. in race won by Jax Junior (GB) 11.8 SANDOWN PARK 31 JAN 11rn hcp chse 1m 7f 99yds Sft

Harry Reed 12.0 (CP) 1 1/4L 2nd to Koukeo (FR) 11.1 HAYDOCK PARK 17 JAN 10rn hcp chse (0-130)2m 67yds Gd /Sft

O Simon Munir & Isaac Souede T Thomas Gibney, Meath

B M Simon Munir & M Isaac Souede

Br B g Kapgarde (FR) - Raffles Sun (FR) (Poliglote (GB))

J J J Slevin F 8664-71

RAFFLES DOLCE VITA (FR) 2 N.H. WINS €33,546.00 HANDICAP RATING 133

5/1 HR125 J.J. Slevin 11.12 won 8L 28L from Come Walk With Me 11.12 and Kamikaz Du Plessis (FR) 11.12 LEP 3 MAR 6rn beg.ch 2m 1f Yld 11/1 J.J. Slevin 11.6 16L 7th of 9 to C’est Ta Chance (FR) 11.12 GOW 22 JAN beg.ch 2m 4f Hvy 125/1 J.J. Slevin 11.1 8L 1 1/2L 21L 4th to Romeo Coolio (GB) 11.10 FAIR 30 NOV 25 6rn nov.ch Grade 1 2m 4f 55yds Yld/Sft

O French Connection Partnership

T Gavin Cromwell, Meath

B M David Giraudeau & M Philippe Moreau

Br B g Coastal Path (GB) - Belle Du Bresil (FR) (Blue Bresil (FR))

J Ben Harvey F 56-0495 (TStrap)

PATH D’OROUX (FR) 4 N.H. WINS €50,176.80 C HANDICAP RATING 132 12/1 HR134 Ben Harvey 11.12 (TS) 49L 5th of 6 to River Vale 10.3 CK 6 APR Ext hcp chse 2m 1f 45yds Gd/Yld 33/1

HR138 Keith Donoghue 11.12 (TS) 63L last of 9fn, 13rn to Jigoro (FR) 11.0 GOW 7 MAR Ext hcp chse 2m Hvy 16/1 HR141 Kieren Buckley 11.1 (TS) 4 3/4L 4 1/2L 12L 4th to Blood Destiny (FR) 11.1 NAAS 22 FEB 5rn chse Grade 3 2m

Coffey & Buckley Families T Paul Nolan, Wexford

B Mr A Murray

Br B g Affinisea - Miss Franklin (Orpen (USA))

J Eoin Staples (5) F 1-6622-4 (H,T)

RELEASE THE BEAST 2 N.H. WINS €20,650.00  HANDICAP RATING 132 Sean Flanagan 10.9 (H) (TS) ns 3/4L 5L 4th to Martator (FR) 10.12 CHELTENHAM 11

7/2Fav HR128 Liam McKenna 10.12 (TS) 2 1/4L 2nd to Addragoole 11.7 LEP 26 DEC 25 20rn

Yld 8/1 HR125 Sean O’Keeffe 11.7 (TS) 1 3/4L 2nd to Nouvotic (FR) 11.4 WEX 26 OCT 25 11rn

O Damien Dillon

T Gavin Cromwell, Meath

B J P Russell

Br B g Dansant (GB) - Sweet Youghal

O Robcour

T Gordon Elliott, Meath

B Paddy Kennedy

Br B g Sholokhov - Bestwork d’Olivate (FR) (Network (GER))

J Jack Kennedy F 5125-40 (TStrap)

RELIEVED OF DUTIES 2 N.H. WINS €15,340.00  HANDICAP RATING 131

Jack Kennedy 10.9 (TS) 26L 13th of 20 to Martator (FR) 10.12 CHELTENHAM 11 MAR hcp chse Grade C 1m 7f 199yds Gd 7/1 HR136 Jordan Gainford 11.9 (TS) 12L 5 1/2L 1 3/4L 4th to Pure Steel 11.9 here 15 FEB 4rn nov.ch 2m 108yds Hvy 11/2 HR137 Danny Gilligan 11.4 (TS) 43L last of 5 to Westport Cove (FR) 11.7 here 23 NOV 25 nov.ch Grade 2 2m 43yds Sft/Hvy

Well beaten at 12-1 behind Martator when 13th of 20 on his

(good) last month.

O Basil Holian

T Henry de Bromhead, Waterford

B Little Lodge Farm & Rahinston Farm

Br B g Blue Bresil (FR) - Banjaxed Girl (GB) (King’s Theatre)

J Darragh O’Keeffe F 4854-33 (TStrap)

SKY LORD (GB) 1 N.H. WIN €7,375.00

6/4Fav HR130 Mike O’Connor 11.8 1 3/4L nk 3rd to River Vale 10.3 CK 6 APR 6rn Ext hcp chse 2m 1f 45yds Gd/Yld

13/8Fav HR130 Darragh O’Keeffe 12.0 5L 1L 3rd to Anotherway (FR) 11.4 DRYL 20 JAN 7rn nov.ch 2m 115yds Yld/Sft 4/1 Darragh O’Keeffe 11.12 4 1/4L 3 1/4L 2 3/4L 4th to Jacob’s Ladder 11.12 FAIR 13 DEC 25 13rn beg.ch 2m 55yds Sft

Third of 6 behind River Vale beaten 2l at 6-4fav on his latest outing in a chase at Cork over 2m 1f (goodyielding) earlier this month. He is wearing a tongue-tie for the first time.

O John P McManus T Henry de Bromhead, Waterford B Eclipse Bloodstock Ltd & G Hadden Br B f Walk In The Park - Bint Valkyrie (Beneficial (GB))

J Harry Cobden F u4712-9 (C,T) BIRDIE OR BUST 4 N.H. WINS €43,070.00  HANDICAP RATING 130 16/1 HR132 Darragh O’Keeffe 11.7 (TS) 55L last of 9fn, 12rn to Come Walk With Me 11.0 FAIR 5 APR Ext hcp chse Listed 2m 140yds Yld/Sft 9/4 HR132 Mark Walsh 10.12 (TS) 2 1/2L 2nd to King Of Kingsfield 11.5 here 15 OCT 25 6rn nov.ch Grade 3 2m 2f 75yds Gd/Yld 5/1HR129DarraghO’Keeffe11.7(TS)won21/2L21/2LfromTheElectricalKid11.2andHashtagPretender(FR)11.2LIST21SEP258rnnov.ch2m1f150ydsYld/Sft

Well beaten at 16-1 behind Come Walk With Me when 9th of 12 on her latest outing in a chase at Fairyhouse over 2m 1f (yielding - soft) earlier this month. She is wearing cheekpieces for the first time.

O Robcour

T Gordon Elliott, Meath

B M Jean - Marc Bourneuf

Br B g Conillon (GER) - Erbalonga (FR) (Lost World)

J Danny Gilligan F 517p-42 (V,T)

GOLDEN JOY (FR) 2 N.H. WINS €33,525.00 HANDICAP

25/1 HR130 Danny Gilligan 10.9 (V) (TS) 5L 2nd to Jacob’s Ladder 11.8

14/1 HR131 Jack Kennedy 11.13 (BK) (TS) 3L 9L 3/4L 4th to Rockbrook 10.5 NAAS 9 JAN 9rn Ext hcp chse 2m Sft 6/1 HR131 Jake Coen 11.6 (TS) p.u. in race won by Addragoole 11.7 LEP 26

Beaten 5l by Jacob’s Ladder when second of 14 at 25-1 on his latest outing in a chase at Leopardstown over 2m 1f (soft) in February.

Finished 13l behind Will The Wise when fifth of 27 at 100-1 on his

5f (good to soft) earlier this month.

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JALILA MORIVIERE

O John P McManus

T W P Mullins, Carlow

B M Patrick Harroin & Mme Celine David

Br B f Joshua Tree - Princess Moriviere (FR) (Passing Sale (FR))

J Simon Torrens F 6313-38 (TStrap)

JALILA MORIVIERE (FR) 1 FLAT WIN €6,500.00 3 N.H. WINS €43,495.00  HANDICAP RATING 130 13/2 HR132 Simon Torrens 11.7 (TS) 44L 8th of 9fn, 12rn to Come Walk With Me 11.0 FAIR 5 APR Ext hcp chse Listed 2m 140yds Yld/Sft 7/2 HR133 Simon Torrens 10.6 (TS) 4 3/4L 1 1/2L 3rd to C’est Ta Chance (FR) 10.13 THU 5 MAR 6rn

Sft 8/1 Mark Walsh 10.13 (TS) 16L 9L 3rd to Kala Conti (FR) 10.13 CK 7 DEC 25 8rn

Well beaten at 13-2 behind Come Walk With Me when eighth of 12 on her latest outing at Fairyhouse over 2m 1f (yielding -

O John P McManus

T Emmet Mullins, Carlow

B Victor Connolly

Br B g Jukebox Jury - Soeur Dee (Definite Article (GB))

J Mark Walsh F 043-747 (TStrap)

MCLAUREY 2 N.H. WINS €95,875.00 HANDICAP RATING 130 Mark Walsh 10.7 14L 7th of 23 to Madara (FR) 11.0 CHELTENHAM 10 MAR hcp chse Grade C

4f 44yds Gd /Sft 12/1 HR130 Mark Walsh 12.0 5L 1L 1/2L 4th to Anotherway (FR) 11.4 DRYL 20 JAN 7rn nov.ch 2m 115yds Yld/Sft 11/4Fav HR131 Mark Walsh 11.13 29L 7th of 9 to Rockbrook 10.5 NAAS 9 JAN Ext hcp chse 2m Sft

Beaten 14l behind Madara at 5-1 when seventh of 23 on his latest outing in a chase at Cheltenham over 2m 4f (good to soft) last month. He is wearing a tongue-tie for the first time.

O John P McManus

T Jonjo & A J O’Neill, (IN GB)

B A De La Motte Saint Pierre et al

Br B g Waldpark (GER) - Perpette (FR) (Le Triton (USA))

J Richie McLernon F 919-657 (CPiece)

PETIT TONNERRE (FR) 5 N.H. WINS €103,677.00 CD  HANDICAP RATING 128

Kevin Brogan 10.12 (CP) 21L 7th of 15 to Ryan’s Rocket 11.0 AINTREE 9 APR hcp chse Grade C 1m 7f 176yds Gd /Sft

Kevin Brogan 11.8 79L last of 5 to Western General 11.3 CHEPSTOW 21 FEB hcp chse (0-150)2m 16yds Sft

Jonjo O’Neill Jr 11.10 (CP) 58L 6th of 7 to Issam (FR) 11.10 KEMPTON PARK 2 FEB hcp chse (0-140)2m 4f 110yds Gd /Sft

Well beaten at 40-1 behind Ryan’s Rocket when seventh of 15 on his

to soft) earlier this month.

18 SESKIN FLASH

O Tinnahinch Construction Limited

T J P Dempsey, Kildare

B William Phelan

Br B g Workforce (GB) - Code Dancer (Anshan)

J Conor Stone-Walsh F 414134- (Hood) SESKIN FLASH 2 N.H. WINS €12,390.00 HANDICAP

9/1 HR120 Luke Dempsey 10.9 (H) 2 1/4L 2L 3 1/2L 4th to Addragoole 11.7 LEP 26

Yld 9/2 HR119 Donagh Meyler 11.11 (H) s/hd 1/2L 3rd to Splashing Out 10.10 DRYL 31 OCT 25 12rn

Donagh Meyler 11.12 (H)

Finished 8l behind Addragoole when fourth of 20 at 9-1 on his latest outing in a chase at Leopardstown over 2m 1f (yielding) in December last year.

O T McParland

T Peter Fahey, Kildare

B Thomas McParland

Br B g Court Cave - Newhall (Shernazar)

J J J Burke F 5-6u0p-7 (Blinkers)

TUCKMILL 4 N.H. WINS €27,435.00  HANDICAP RATING 110

40/1

Star Rating H

HR99 Mr R.M. McParland 11.6 17L 7th of 15fn, 18rn to Let Him B 10.12 DRYL 17 MAR hcp hdl (0-100)2m 4f 86yds Gd/Yld 9/1

HR114 Jake Coen 11.9 (BK) p.u. in race won by Bynx 11.5 WEX 6 AUG 25 6rn Ext hcp chse 2m Gd 12/1

HR100 Mr R.M. McParland 11.7 (BK) 55L last of 15fn, 17rn to Small Bucks 10.10 CK 11 JUL 25 hcp hdl (0-100)2m 190yds Gd

Beaten 17l behind Let Him B at 40-1 when seventh of 18 on his latest outing in a hurdle race at Down Royal over 2m 4f (yielding) last month.

Blinkers worn by No 20 C,T worn by No 9, No 12, No 14 CPiece worn by No 5, No 17, No 19. H,T worn by No 8. Hood worn by No 2, No 18 TStrap worn by No 7, No 10, No 11, No 15, No 16. V,T worn by No 13.

Long Handicap - Tuckmill 9-12(138)

Probable Starting Prices - 5/1 Release The Beast, 6/1 Come Walk With Me, 8/1 Raffles Dolce Vita (FR), 11/1 Western Diego, Coral River, Escapeandevade, Sky Lord (GB), 12/1 Ballysax Hank, Golden Joy (FR), Mclaurey, 14/1 Seskin Flash, 16/1 Birdie Or Bust, Indiana Jones (FR), Dont Go Yet, 20/1 The King Of Prs, Relieved Of Duties, Jalila Moriviere (FR), 33/1 Petit Tonnerre (FR), 50/1 Path D’oroux (FR), 150/1 Tuckmill 2025 - 1st Petit Tonnerre (FR) 2nd Dont Go Yet 3rd Mirazur West (4 min. 4.6 sec.)

RACE SUMMARY

RAFFLES DOLCE VITA could be hard to peg back if getting away in front. The Kapgarde gelding really blossomed under front-running tactics at Leopardstown early last month when a cosy winner He beat the reopposing Come Walk With Me, who went on to score at Fairyhouse, and he is actually a few pounds better off now. English raider Escapeandevade has to be respected Harry Derham’s charge has been progressive and ran well to chase home Palacio at Newbury last time WIN: RAFFLES DOLCE VITA EACH-WAY: COME WALK WITH

RACE FACTS A CLOSER LOOK

Leading course trainer (20-25): W P Mullins (187 wins from 746 runners, 25%)

runs JALILA MORIVIERE & WESTERN DIEGO

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

runs GOLDEN JOY & RELIEVED OF DUTIES

Longest Traveller: INDIANA JONES trained by M F Morris, Tipperary, 98 miles.

(FOR RACE CONDITIONS SEE PAGE 76) Two Miles and 75 Yards

(Registered as the Colliers Novice Steeplechase) FIRST €73625; SECOND: €25000; THIRD: €12500; FOURTH: €6250; FIFTH: €3750

O Jennifer Coyle & Brian P Whelan T Eddie & Patrick Harty, Kildare

B Harris & Ford Ltd

Br B g Lucarno (USA) - Tyrana (GER) (Acatenango (GER))

J Kieren Buckley F 03112-6 (Hood) IRISH PANTHER (GB) 2 N.H. WINS €13,275.00

Kieren Buckley 11.10 (H) 24L 6th of 10 to Il Etait Temps (FR) 11.10 CHELTENHAM 11

12/1 Kieren Buckley 11.12 (H) 1/2L 2nd to Romeo Coolio (GB) 11.12 LEP 26 DEC 25 9rn nov.ch Grade 1 2m 1f Yld 5/1 Kieren Buckley 11.12 (H) won 8L 4 1/4L from Jacob’s Ladder 11.12 and Pure Steel 11.12

O Gigginstown House Stud T Gordon Elliott, Meath B Gareth Adair

Br B g Mount Nelson (GB) - Pocket Call (Milan (GB))

J Jack Kennedy F 31-2114 (CPiece)

JACOB’S LADDER 6 N.H. WINS €120,360.00 HANDICAP RATING 150

8/1 HR151 Jack Kennedy 11.10 (CP) 2 3/4L 3 3/4L 4L 4th to Fleur In The Park 11.10 FAIR 5

4f Yld/Sft 8/13Fav HR151 Jack Kennedy 11.1 (CP) won 1 1/4L 4 1/2L from Lovely Hurling 11.1 and Port Joulain (FR) 11.1 NAV

3 2m Hvy 2/1Fav HR143 Jack Kennedy 11.8 (CP) won 5L 2 1/4L from Golden Joy (FR) 10.9 and Addragoole 11.2 LEP 2 FEB 14rn hcp chse (0-150) Listed2m 1f Sft

3 KOPEK DES BORDES (FR) (51) 6

O Monabeg Investments Limited T W P Mullins, Carlow

B E A R L les Bordes de Mornay & M Gerard Hanquiez

Br B g No Risk At All (FR) - Miss Berry (FR) (Cadoudal (FR))

J Paul Townend F 1-1141-2 (Hood)

KOPEK DES BORDES (FR) 5 N.H. WINS €267,187.70 HANDICAP RATING 161

P. Townend 11.7 (H) 2 1/4L 2nd to Kargese (FR) 11.0 CHELTENHAM 10 MAR 6rn nov.ch Grade

Gd /Sft 2/9Fav Paul Townend 11.12 (H) won 13L 6L from Lovely Hurling 11.12 and Shraheen 11.7 NAV 17 NOV 25 11rn beg.ch 2m 1f Sft 30/100Fav HR159 Paul Townend 11.12 (H) 9L 3L 19L 4th to Irancy (FR) 11.12 here 29 APR 25

O Mrs J Donnelly

T W P Mullins, Carlow

B MME Laura Lemiere

Br B g No Risk At All (FR) - Stacicaya (FR) (Saint des Saints (FR)) J Harry Cobden F 1226-12 (TStrap)

Star Rating HHH

SALVATOR MUNDI (FR) 4 N.H. WINS €102,605.10 C  HANDICAP RATING 149

P. Townend 11.7 (TS) 6L 2nd to Mirabad (FR) 11.7 AINTREE 11 APR 8rn nov.ch Grade 1 1m 7f 176yds Gd /Sft 1/7Fav Paul Townend 11.12 (TS) won 28L 5 1/2L from Fishery Lane (FR) 11.12 and Dr Eggman (FR) 11.12 THU 5

10rn

2m 2f Sft 9/2 Danny Mullins 11.12 (H) (TS) 21L 6th of 8fn, 9rn to Romeo Coolio (GB) 11.12 LEP 26 DEC 25 nov.ch Grade 1

Beaten 6l by Mirabad when second of 8 at 8-11fav on his latest outing in the Grade 1 Hallgarten & Novum Wines Maghull Novices’ Chase at Aintree over 2m (good to soft) earlier this month.

CPiece worn by No 2. Hood worn by No 1, No 3. TStrap worn by No 5.

Probable Starting Prices - 2/9 Kopek Des Bordes (FR), 15/2 Irish Panther (GB), 12/1 Salvator Mundi (FR), 20/1 Pure Steel, 25/1 Jacob’s Ladder 2025 - 1st Majborough (FR) 2nd Only By Night 3rd Jesse Evans (4 min. 5.2 sec.)

RACE SUMMARY

KOPEK DES BORDES looked like an unlucky loser at Cheltenham last month and should prove hard to beat. The No Risk At All gelding swooped through to lead in the Arkle, but pecked at the final fence and couldn’t pick up again as stablemate Kargese rallied to land the spoils. That was only his second chase start and he’s entitled to improve Irish Panther ran a fine race in the Champion Chase and may have been closer but for a bad mistake at the last. He’s the danger Salvator Mundi didn’t jump with any great fluency in Aintree, but is talented and another to consider WIN: KOPEK DES BORDES EACH-WAY: IRISH PANTHER

RACE FACTS A CLOSER LOOK

Leading course trainer (20-25): W P Mullins (187 wins from 746 runners, 25%) runs KOPEK DES BORDES & SALVATOR MUNDI

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

Fancy That: W P Mullins won this race in 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025. The stable runs KOPEK DES BORDES & SALVATOR MUNDI today.

ENTER TA INMENT SCHEDULE

12pm - 6.30pm Sky Bar DJ Gordo & Co 1pm - 4pm Kildare Village Grand Pavilion Sian & Claudia

6pm - 8:30pmThe Pony Club The Electrix 6pm - 8:30pmArchive Bar Jason Fallon

6pm - 8.30pmMadigans Bar Eoghan Matthews

12pm - 6.30pm Sky Bar DJ Gordo & Co

FEATURE LADBROKES STAYERS’ HURDLE

FACTS & STATS

OVERVIEW

The Stayers’ Hurdle at Cheltenham is often a pointer towards the Champion Stayers, which was first run in 1995. The only horse to win both races was Anzum way back in 1999 until Teahupoo completed the double in 2024 Many horses with strong form over the minimum trip step up in distance to win today’s feature, so keep a keen eye on these. Willie Mullins has won the race a record 10 times, with the almighty Klassical Dream taking three renewals.

Derrymoyle (1995, 1996 & 1998), Unowhatimeanharry and Teahupoo are another multiple winners.

LAST YEAR’S WINNER

GRADE 1

KEY TRENDS

PRIZE MONEY

€300,000

Only three winning favourites in the last 10 years

14 of the past 15 Irishtrained winners had won at Punchestown previously

11 of the past 16 winners had won just once earlier in the season

The 2025 renewal proved a routine affair for Teahupoo, who stamped his authority on the staying hurdle division with a polished display over his 10 other rivals. The race was steadily-run early before developing into a sprint from the home turn. Travelling strongly in behind, he hurdled fluently throughout and cruised into contention approaching two from home He quickened to lead before the last and soon put this field to the sword, drawing clear of Asterion Forlonge, with Jetara staying on into third. This success showcased the eight-year-olds professionalism, bouncing back from a minor defeat at Cheltenham from stablemate Bob Olinger.

THIS YEAR’S PREVIEW

Teahupoo sets out to emulate Klassical Dream by completing a hat-trick in the Ladbrokes Champion Stayers Hurdle and the ground should be no issue here. Gordon Elliott opts for first-time blinkers on his leading stayer, who is preferred over stablemate Honesty Policy Robcour also rely on Bob Olinger who overturned Teahupoo in last season’s Stayer’s Hurdle at Cheltenham, though he must show he retains all his ability at 11. Willie Mullins is represented by Kawaboomga and Jimmy Du Seuil as he bids to extend his fine record in the contest, while Jetara and Meet And Greet complete a competitive field of eight.

The Ladbrokes

Stayers Hurdle of

(Generously sponsored by Ladbrokes)

(Registered as the Tipperkevin Hurdle) FIRST €176700; SECOND: €60000; THIRD: €30000; FOURTH: €15000; FIFTH: €9000; SIXTH: €6000

TO WINNER:

(Grade 1) (FOR RACE CONDITIONS SEE PAGE 76) Two Mile and Seven Furlongs 110 Yards

O Robcour T Henry de Bromhead, Waterford B Kenneth Parkhill Br B g Sholokhov - Zenaide (Zaffaran (USA))

J Darragh O’Keeffe F 222-12-3 BOB OLINGER 10 N.H. WINS €565,814.00 C HANDICAP

Darragh O’Keeffe 11.10 1 1/4L 1 1/2L 3rd to Home By The Lee 11.10 CHELTENHAM 12

11/1 HR164 Darragh O’Keeffe 11.10 7L 2nd to Teahupoo (FR) 11.10 LEP 28 DEC 25 8rn hdl

Gd/Yld Rachael Blackmore 11.10 won 1 3/4L 8L from Teahupoo (FR) 11.10 and The Wallpark 11.10 CHELTENHAM 13

O Michael O’Flynn & John F O’Flynn

T M F Morris, Tipperary

B Frank Motherway

Br B g Fame And Glory (GB) - Mrs Dempsey (Presenting (GB))

J Josh Williamson F 3349-52 (C,T)

FRANCISCAN ROCK 3 N.H. WINS €30,090.00 C HANDICAP

Josh Williamson 10.7 6L 2nd to Jingko Blue (FR) 11.3 CHELTENHAM 11 MAR 24rn hcp hdl

Gd /Sft 14/1 HR141 Gavin Brouder 11.3 (BK) 22L 5th of 6 to Home By The Lee 11.12 GOW 22 JAN hdl Grade 2 2m 7f 110yds Hvy 50/1 HR143 Gavin Brouder 11.12 (BK) 18L 9th of 15fn, 16rn to Champagne Kid 9.12 LEP 29 DEC 25 hcp hdl (0-150) Listed2m 4f 103yds Gd/Yld

3 HONESTY POLICY (IRE) (19) 6

O John P McManus

T Gordon Elliott, Meath

B H Fowler, A Frost & C Longsdon

Br B g Jukebox Jury - Molo (GB) (Kalanisi)

J Harry Cobden F 1123-53 (TStrap)

HONESTY POLICY 3 N.H. WINS €86,675.10

Mark Walsh 11.10 (TS) 7L 1 1/4L 3rd to Home By The Lee 11.10 AINTREE 11 APR 11rn hdl

Mark Walsh 11.10 7L 5th of 10 to Home By The Lee 11.10 CHELTENHAM 12 MAR hdl

Mark Walsh 11.7 1 1/4L nk 3rd to Impose

Gd

O John P McManus

T W P Mullins, Carlow

B M Jacques Cypres & M Nicolas Cypres

Br B g Tunis (POL) - Boisserie (FR) (Saint Des Saints (FR))

J Mark Walsh F 1-32-1-42

Star Rating HHH

KAWABOOMGA (FR) 1 FLAT WIN €5,750.00 1 N.H. WIN €7,080.00  HANDICAP RATING 148

5/2 Mark Walsh 11.3 1 3/4L 2nd to Slade Steel 11.3 FAIR 6 APR 10rn hdl Grade 2 2m 3f 180yds Yld/Sft

6/4 Mark Walsh 11.1 1 1/2L hd 1 1/2L 4th to Storm Heart (FR) 11.1 GOW 14 FEB 7rn hdl Grade 3 2m Hvy

11/10Fav Mark Walsh 11.12 won 1 1/2L 22L from William Munny 11.12 and Koktail Divin (FR) 11.12 FAIR 25 JAN 25 20rn mdn hdl 2m Sft

Beaten 1 3/4l by Slade Steel when second of 10 at 5-2 on his latest outing in the Grade 2 Rathbarry Slade Steel Glenview Studs Hurdle at Fairyhouse over 2m 4f (yielding - soft) earlier this month.

O Keep The Faith Bloodstock Limited T Oliver McKiernan, Dublin

B Cris Kelly

Br B g Mustameet (USA) - Lady Conn (Whitmore’s Conn (USA))

J Phillip Enright F 2p75-82 (CPiece)

MEET AND GREET 3 N.H. WINS €21,535.00 HANDICAP RATING 140

Star Rating H

9/4 HR131 Phillip Enright 11.12 1/2L 2nd to Sandor Clegane 11.7 DRYL 12 APR 6rn beg.ch 2m 4f 88yds Gd

8/1 HR133 Phillip Enright 12.1 22L 8th of 12fn, 14rn to Rising Dust 10.12 THU 18 JAN hcp chse 2m 4f 198yds Yld 8/1 Phillip Enright 11.12 22L 5th of 9 to Prends Garde A Toi (FR) 11.12 NAAS 15 DEC 25 beg.ch 2m 4f 40yds Hvy

He has won two hurdle races and a NH flat race from 2m to 2m 4f on ground varying from good - yielding to yielding - soft. Beaten 1/2l by Sandor Clegane when second of 6 at 9-4 on his latest outing in a chase at Down Royal over 2m 4f (good) earlier this month.

O Robcour

T Gordon Elliott, Meath

B S C E A Haras Du Hoguenet & M Philip Prevost-Baratte

Br B g Masked Marvel (GB) - Droit D’aimer (FR) (Sassanian (USA))

J Jack Kennedy F 2-2111-6 (Blinkers)

Star Rating HHHHH

TEAHUPOO (FR) 14 N.H. WINS €989,069.00 CD  HANDICAP RATING 163

Jack Kennedy 11.10 7L 6th of 10 to Home By The Lee 11.10 CHELTENHAM 12 MAR hdl Grade 1 2m 7f 213yds Gd 5/2 HR162 Jack Kennedy 11.10 won 7L 7L from Bob Olinger 11.10 and Ballyburn 11.10 LEP 28 DEC 25 8rn hdl Grade 1 2m 7f 80yds Gd/Yld 1/1Fav HR162 Jack Kennedy 11.10 won ns 40L from Ballyburn 11.10 and Maxxum 11.10 FAIR 30 NOV 25 6rn hdl Grade 1 2m 4f Yld/Sft 8 JETARA (IRE) (49) 8 11 3 (157)

Finished 7l behind Home By The Lee when sixth of 10 at 9-4fav on his latest outing in the Grade 1 Paddy Power Stayers’ Hurdle at Cheltenham over 3m (good) last month. He is wearing blinkers for the first time.

O G McGrath

T Mrs John Harrington, Kildare

B Gerard M McGrath

Br B f Walk In The Park - Jelan (Milan (GB))

J Sam Ewing F 2037-35 (Blinkers)

Star Rating H

JETARA 1 FLAT WIN €11,800.00 7 N.H. WINS €129,078.60 C HANDICAP RATING 137

James Bowen 11.5 (BK) 20L 5th of 7 to Wodhooh (FR) 11.5 CHELTENHAM 12 MAR hdl Grade 1 2m 4f 56yds Gd James Bowen 11.8 (CP) 2L 7L 3rd to Feet of A Dancer (FR) 11.6 DONCASTER 24 JAN 8rn hdl Grade 2 3m 84yds Sft 25/1 HR145 Danny Gilligan 11.3 (CP) 55L 7th of 8 to Teahupoo (FR) 11.10 LEP 28 DEC 25 hdl Grade 1 2m 7f 80yds Gd/Yld

Finished 20l behind Wodhooh when fifth of 7 at 40-1 on her latest outing in the Grade 1 Close Brothers Mares’ Hurdle at Cheltenham over 2m 4f (good) last month.

Blinkers worn by No 7, No 8. C,T worn by No 2. CPiece worn by No 6. TStrap worn by No 3. Probable Starting Prices - 6/4 Teahupoo (FR), 5/2 Bob Olinger, 5/1 Honesty Policy, 11/2 Kawaboomga (FR), 11/1 Jimmy Du Seuil (FR), 33/1 Franciscan Rock, 66/1 Jetara, 100/1 Meet And Greet 2025 - 1st Teahupoo (FR) 2nd Asterion Forlonge (FR) 3rd Jetara (5 min. 55.9 sec.)

RACE SUMMARY

TEAHUPOO can land his hat-trick in this event. He got outpaced a bit in the Stayers’ Hurdle at Cheltenham on the run to the second last and Gordon Elliott is hoping that the application of blinkers now can help him travel better He’s the class act on the pick of his form. Old rival Bob Olinger, who carries the same colours, was a fine third at Cheltenham and retains plenty of ability He looks like an obvious danger, while Honesty Policy is next best.

WIN: TEAHUPOO

RACE FACTS A CLOSER LOOK

EACH-WAY: BOB OLINGER

Leading course trainer (20-25): W P Mullins (187 wins from 746 runners, 25%) runs JIMMY DU SEUIL & KAWABOOMGA

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

runs HONESTY POLICY & TEAHUPOO

Fancy That: W P Mullins won this race in 2018, 2021, 2022 and 2023. The stable runs JIMMY DU SEUIL & KAWABOOMGA today.

RACE RESULTS

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Rockview Stables T John C McConnell, Meath B Mme Anne Cadel, S C E A De La Barbottiere & M Christophe Cadel Br B g Nicaron (GER) - Amy Desio (FR) (My Risk (FR))

J Mr F R Buckley (7) F f-31 BOIS D’ANGOS (FR)

16/1 Mr F.R. Buckley 11.5 won 1 1/4L 12L from Border Lad 11.5 and Jury

11/1 Mr F.R. Buckley 11.7 5L 7 1/2L 3rd to Look Me (FR) 12.0 FAIR 21 FEB 4rn Bumper 2m 110yds Hvy (PtoP) 12/1 H C Swan fell in race won by Bally Free FARMACAFFLEY 22-FEB-25 13r8f Gelds Mdn 3m Sft/Hvy

O Gigginstown House Stud

T Gordon Elliott, Meath

B John and Ann Goold

Br B g Pour Moi - Cooline Elsa (Westerner (GB))

J Mr J M Halford (7) F f-f1

BON BON FIZZ 1 N.H. WIN €6,479.00

18/1 Mr A. Burke-Ott 11.7 won 15L nk from Thinkitdontjinxit 12.0 and Looking For Eight (FR) 12.0 THU 5 MAR 8rn Bumper 2m 140yds Sft/Hvy 100/1 Eoin Staples 10.13 fell in race won by Puma’s Dream 11.4 THU 5 FEB 14rn mdn hdl 2m 4f 99yds Sft (PtoP) 5/1 A Burke Ott fell in race won by Handmedownastar DROMAHANE 30-DEC-25 14r6f Gelds Mdn 3m Yld/Sft

3 LOOK ME (FR) (19)

O Simon Munir & Isaac Souede

T W P Mullins, Carlow

B G A E C De L’ombre

Br B g Jeu St Eloi (FR) - Ria Rosa (FR) (Subotica (FR)) J Miss J Townend F 2-12

16/1 Mr S. Connor

O Gigginstown House Stud

T Gordon Elliott, Meath

B Patrick Hogan & Lucinda Russell

Br B g Walk In The Park - Miss Joeking (Alkaadhem (GB))

J Mr H C Swan F 2-1

SOUL ASYLUM 1 N.H. WIN €6,195.00 C

9/4 Mr H.C. Swan 12.0 won 4 1/2L 4L from Begorra Man 12.0 and Heldam (FR) 12.0 here 15 FEB 4rn Bumper 1m 7f 165yds Hvy (PtoP) 5/1 B Finn 2nd to Red Acres Max DROMAHANE 09-NOV-25 12r7f Gelds Mdn 3m Yld/Sft

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COWBOY CASANOVA (IRE) (33) 5

O Martin Gowing

T Mickey Bowen, (IN GB)

B Frank Motherway

Br B g Walk In The Park - Jigs’n Reels (Old Vic)

J Mr D O’Connor F 3-23 (Hood) COWBOY CASANOVA

James Bowen 11.2 (H) 2 1/2L nk 3rd to Moore Brion (FR) 11.9 UTTOXETER 28 MAR 7rn Bumper 1m 7f 168yds Gd /Sft

James Bowen 11.5 11L 2nd to Ronnie Russet (GB) 11.12 NEWCASTLE 15 JAN 15rn Bumper 2m 190yds Gd /Sft (PtoP) 7/2FF B O’Neill 3rd to Jardin De Tunis (FR) KNOCKMULLEN HOUSE 09-NOV-25 12r6f Gelds Mdn 3m Sft

Glen Norris T Patrick J Flynn, Waterford B Simon Malcolm

Br B g Highland Reel - Belanoiva (Motivator (GB))

J Mr D Doyle (7) F 72HIGHLANDER ADDICT

33/1 Mr G. Norris 11.3

(yielding) in September last year.

Emmet Mullins, Carlow

Brucetown Farms Ltd

Gr g Caravaggio (USA) - Hikari

10l by Low Kick

(heavy) in February.

Half-brother to Mahlervous, won three times over hurdles at 2m and 2m 5f and in a chase at 2m 7f. Won on his debut in a NH flat race when 7-4fav at Leopardstown over 2m (soft - heavy) last month, beating Way With Words by 2l.

O Bronsan Racing & Kirwan Group

T W P Mullins, Carlow

B Game Of Legs Partnership

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

J Mr E Ohgren (3) F 10

OUR TRIGGER 1 N.H. WIN €5,900.00

Danny Mullins 10.11 48L 20th of 21 to The Mourne Rambler 11.7 CHELTENHAM 11 MAR Bumper 2m 87yds Gd 2/5Fav Mr P.W. Mullins 11.10 won 6L 32L from Huntin Boots 11.10 and Ballygorey Ruby (GB) 10.12 GOW 22 JAN 4rn Bumper 2m Hvy

Well beaten at 28-1 behind The Mourne Rambler when 20th of 21 on his latest outing in the Grade 1 Champion Bumper at Cheltenham over 2m (good) last month.

11

QUIRYN (FR) (50) 4 11 6 (160)

O Miss M A Masterson

T W P Mullins, Carlow

B S C E A Haras de la Perelle

Br B g Sottsass (FR) - Quezon Sun (GER) (Monsun (GER))

J Mr P W Mullins F 16

QUIRYN (FR) 1 N.H. WIN €5,900.00 P. Townend 10.11 4L 6th of 21 to The Mourne Rambler 11.7 CHELTENHAM 11 MAR Bumper 2m 87yds Gd 9/4 Mr P.W. Mullins 11.10 won 9L 4L from Apache Peak 11.3 and Hartford 11.10 NAAS 9 JAN 9rn Bumper 2m Sft

Finished 4l behind The Mourne Rambler when sixth of 21 at 5-1 on his latest outing in the Grade 1 Champion Bumper at Cheltenham over 2m (good) last month.

Hood worn by No. 6, No. 9.

Probable Starting Prices - 3/1 Look Me (FR), 10/3 Quiryn (FR), 13/2 Soul Asylum, Adaboy Mushy, 8/1 Outofafrika, Our Trigger, 11/1 Bon Bon Fizz, 14/1 It’s Good To Talk, 25/1 Bois D’angos (FR), 33/1 Cowboy Casanova, Highlander Addict 2025 - 1st Baron Noir 2nd El Cairos (FR) 3rd Kilwaughter (4 min. 5.3 sec.)

RACE SUMMARY

QUIRYN ran really well at Cheltenham, considering how keenly he raced, and looks the one to beat here. He was in Paul Townend’s hands the whole way last month but was bang there a furlong from home before fading a touch late on to finish sixth. It was a big effort and he remains a very exciting prospect. c looked like a nice sort when scoring on his debut at Leopardstown. Barry Stone takes a useful 7lb off his back and he could play a big part. Soul Asylum is another for the shortlist.

WIN: QUIRYN

RACE FACTS A CLOSER LOOK

Leading course trainer (20-25): W P Mullins (187 wins from 746 runners, 25%) runs LOOK ME, OUR TRIGGER & QUIRYN Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): G Elliott (7 wins from 44 runners, 16%) runs BON BON FIZZ and SOUL ASYLUM

Fancy That: W P Mullins won this race in 2016, 2021 and 2023. The stable runs LOOK ME, OUR TRIGGER & QUIRYN today.

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CONDITIONS

FIRST RACE 2.30p.m. The Specialist Group Novice Hurdle of €20,000 (Generously sponsored by the Specialist 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 novice hurdle for four years old and upwards that 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 90 yards €200 to enter, €20 extra if declared to run. Weights: 4-y-o 10st 11lbs 5-y-o and up 11st 5lbs. Mares allowed 7lbs. Penalty (Academy Hurdles and 3-y-o Junior N.H. Hurdles excluded) - Winner of a hurdle race 7lb extra. Value to winner: €11780; Second: €4000; Third: €2000; Fourth: €1000; Fifth: €600; Sixth: €400 SEE PAGE 20 FOR THIS RACE

SECOND RACE 3.05p.m. The Close Brothers Irish EBF Mares Novice Hurdle of €40,000 (Listed Race) (Registered as the Shawiya Mares Novice Hurdle) (Generously sponsored by Close Brothers and the Irish EBF (€7,000)) Winner will receive €24,000 (Penalty Value: €23,560), Second will receive €8,000, Third will receive €4,000, Fourth will receive €2,000, Fifth will receive €1,200 Sixth will receive €800 A novice hurdle for four years old and upwards mares only that are EBF eligible that have not won a Grade 1, Grade 2 or Grade 3 weight-for-age hurdle race About 2 miles 90 yards €400 to enter, €40 extra if declared to run. Weights: 4-y-o 10st 6lbs 5-y-o and up 11st. Penalties (Academy Hurdles and 3-y-o Junior N.H. Hurdles excluded) - Winner of a hurdle race 4lb extra Of two hurdle races or a hurdle race value €12,500 7lb extra. Value to winner: €23560; Second: €8000; Third: €4000; Fourth: €2000; Fifth: €1200; Sixth: €800 SEE PAGE 26 FOR THIS RACE

THIRD RACE 3 40p.m. The Mongey Communications La Touche Cup Cross Country Steeplechase of €40,000 (Generously sponsored by Mongey Communications who will present the La Touche Perpetual Cup) Winner will receive €24,000 (Penalty Value: €23,560), Second will receive €8,000, Third will receive €4,000, Fourth will receive €2,000, Fifth will receive €1,200 Sixth will receive €800 A steeplechase for five years old and upwards over a special Bank/Chase Course that at entry have run at least three times in steeplechases (including Point-To-Point steeplechases) About 4 miles 1 furlong 11 yards €400 to enter, €40 extra if declared to run. Weights: 5-y-o 11st 5lbs 6-y-o and up 11st 7lbs. Mares allowed 7lbs. Penalties - (to count from 1st January, 2024) For each steeplechase won 5lb extra. (No penalty to increase a horse’s weight beyond 12st 7lb). HRI Directive 10 is suspended for the purpose of this race. Should it be necessary to reduce the number of declared runners to the maximum runners or to such a lesser number as may be required the following balloting procedures shall be applied: (i) Runners that have won a Cross Country Steeplechase between May 1st, 2022 and April 22nd, 2026 at Punchestown, Cheltenham or at an Irish Pointto-Point meeting will be first to be protected in the ballot. (ii) In the event of (i) not achieving the recommended limit, runners that have been placed second, third or fourth in a Cross Country Steeplechase between May 1st, 2022 and April 22nd, 2026 at Punchestown or Cheltenham or runners that have been placed second or third in a Cross Country Steeplechase at an Irish Pointto-Point meeting will be next to be protected in the ballot. (iii) In the event of (ii) not achieving the recommended limit, runners will then be balloted in adherence with HRI Directive 10. Horses which are declared to run in the Ladies Perpetual Cup Cross Country Steeplechase on Tuesday, 28th April, excluding reserves, will lose their provisional ballot status and the ballot rules above will be applied for these horses. Note: Horses which have not run in a race at Punchestown over a special Bank/Chase Course must complete a schooling session over a selection of banks before the time of declaration. The timing of this schooling session must be agreed with Punchestown Racecourse. (All Riders riding in this race must have ridden in at least 20 races (including INH Flat Races and Point-To-Point Races). The IHRB have suspended Rule 78 to enable horses that hold a valid Hunters Certificate which run in this race (excluding the winner) to retain their Hunters Certificate for the remainder of the 2025/2026 Point-To-Point Season. The IHRB have also suspended the relevant parts of Rule 135 (iv) (c) and (v) for the purposes of this race. Not more than 16 runners will be permitted to run in this race. Value to winner: €23560; Second: €8000; Third: €4000; Fourth: €2000; Fifth: €1200; Sixth: €800

SEE PAGE 32 FOR THIS RACE

FOURTH RACE 4.15p.m. The Conway Piling Handicap Hurdle of €75,000 (Listed Race) (Registered as the Ballymore Eustace Handicap Hurdle) (Generously sponsored by Conway Piling) 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 An extended handicap hurdle for four years old and upwards that at entry have run at least four times in hurdle races (145 = 11st 12lbs) About 2 miles 7 furlongs 110 yards €750 to enter, €75 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. Alternative Handicap The Directors of the IHRB have instructed that, should the top weight in this race be withdrawn under Rule 194(iii)(a) and provided there is still a horse remaining in the race which is out of the handicap and weighted below the minimum weight following the time fixed for withdrawal under Rule 194(iii)(a), the weights of the remaining runners, under the terms of Rule 66(v)(b), will be adjusted in accordance with HRI Directive 3 (iii). Horses which receive a published weight of 9st 13lbs or less will be entitled to a 50% reduction in entry fee. Should they be declared to run they will then become liable for the full amount of the cost to run. Handicaps calculated 23rd April. Value to winner: €44175; Second: €15000; Third: €7500; Fourth: €3750; Fifth: €2250; Sixth: €1500 SEE PAGE 40 FOR THIS RACE

FIFTH RACE 4.50p.m. The Frontline Security Handicap Steeplechase of €75,000 (Listed Race) (Registered as the Black Hills Handicap Steeplechase) (Generously sponsored by Frontline Security) 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 An extended handicap steeplechase for five years old and upwards that at entry have run at least four times in steeplechases (150 = 11st 12lbs) About 2 miles 75 yards €750 to enter, €75 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. Horses which receive a published weight of 9st 13lbs or less will be entitled to a 50% reduction in entry fee. Should they be declared to run they will then become liable for the full amount of the cost to run. Handicaps calculated 23rd April Weights raised by 12lbs. Value to winner: €44175; Second: €15000; Third: €7500; Fourth: €3750; Fifth: €2250; Sixth: €1500

SEE PAGE 48 FOR THIS RACE

SIXTH RACE 5.25p.m. The Barberstown Castle Novice Steeplechase of €125,000 (Grade 1) (Registered as the Colliers Novice Steeplechase) (Generously sponsored by Barberstown Castle) 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 steeplechase for five years old and upwards About 2 miles 75 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: 11st 12lbs. Mares allowed 7lbs. Closing Date: 8th April 2026 Value to winner: €73625; Second: €25000; Third: €12500; Fourth: €6250; Fifth: €3750

SEE PAGE 54 FOR THIS RACE

SEVENTH RACE 6.05p.m. The Ladbrokes Champion Stayers Hurdle of €300,000 (Grade 1) (Registered as the Tipperkevin Hurdle) (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 hurdle for four years old and upwards About 2 miles 7 furlongs 110 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: 4-y-o 11st 5-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; Sixth: €6000 SEE PAGE 58 FOR THIS RACE

EIGHTH RACE 6.35p.m. The JP & M Doyle (C & G) Flat Race of €20,000 (Generously sponsored by JP & M Doyle) 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 An I.N.H. flat race for four, five, six and seven years old colts 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 one I.N.H. flat race or N.H. flat race About 2 miles 90 yards €200 to enter, €20 extra if declared to run. Weights: 4-y-o 10st 13lbs 5, 6 and 7-y-o 11st 7lbs. Penalty - Winner of an I.N.H. Flat race or N.H. Flat race 7lb extra. Riders: Qualified Riders under I.N.H.S. Rules. Value to winner: €11780; Second: €4000; Third: €2000; Fourth: €1000; Fifth: €600; Sixth: €400 SEE PAGE 62 FOR THIS RACE

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