December 10 / 13.20 Punchestown

13.20

Yielding

Buy Your Punchestown Christmas Gift Mares Novice Hurdle (Listed Race)

  • Prize money: £12313.04
  • 2m 3f 15y
  • 10 runners
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Buy Your Punchestown Christmas Gift Mares Novice Hurdle (Listed Race)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

15/8 (Won)

  • Win: £2.38
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 2311

Last run: 60 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 127

Form & Verdict
Placed on both bumpers and has taken well to hurdling, backing up debut Kilbeggan maiden win by landing 2m2f Downpatrick novice handicap in October, relishing uphill finish to win going away (Disco Dancer third); 2m4f should suit her just fine, ground remains in her favour and a likely major player.
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No / Draw
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Verdict Starting price

1st

12

3rd May 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 118y

17:25 Punchestown

Hey Sunshine

10st 6lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

prominent

11/1

1st

12

3rd May 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 118y

17:25 Punchestown

Hey Sunshine

10st 6lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

prominent

11/1

9th

4

20th Apr 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

16:10 Fairyhouse

Hey Sunshine

11st 5lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: W P Mullins

Placed on both bumpers; took well to hurdling in the first half of this season; backed up debut Kilbeggan maiden win by landing 2m2f Downpatrick novice handicap in October; stayed this trip effectively when beating stablemate Tareze at Punchestown; might prefer better ground.

16/1

7/2

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 22P-1 D

Last run: 47 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Point-to-point winner; chased home a smart sort on hurdles debut over C&D last winter and (having been highly tried) back to similar level of form when running away with similar Clonmel contest in October, having been left clear two out; type to keep improving and one to consider.
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2nd

6

18th Jan 2026

Yielding

2m 4f 198y

14:15 Thurles

Tareze

10st 12lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Point winner; useful over hurdles last season, when her two wins included a Navan Listed hurdle; shaped well on chasing debut at Limerick, second behind better fancied stablemate and subsequent Cheltenham winner July Flower; no improvement in two Fairyhouse outings; not in the same league as stablemate The Big Westerner who beat Jade De Grugy at Limerick

5/1

9

19th Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 50y

17:22 Limerick

Tareze

11st 7lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Henry De Bromhead

Third runner for yard; point winner has won twice over hurdles including a Navan mares' Listed race in February; a respectable fourth in a Grade 1 novice at Fairyhouse when last seen; capable of a big run on chasing debut.

3/1

4th

12

20th Apr 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

16:10 Fairyhouse

Tareze

11st 5lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Henry De Bromhead

Point winner; chased home the smart Bioluminescence on hurdles debut at Punchestown last winter; wide-margin Clonmel maiden winner in November having been left clear two out; creditable second to the smart stablemate Hey Sunshine at Punchestown in December; faller at Limerick last month; stable has two stronger candidates.

20/1

Form: 334325

Last run: 10 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner is only 1-13 over hurdles but she has posted some good runs in defeat, including third to hey Sunshine in 2m2f Downpatrick novice handicap; bit below best at Fairyhouse last time but place claims again.
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4th

2

30th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 130y

17:23 Tramore

Disco Dancer

11st 7lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Gordon Elliott

One of two for the yard; bumper/dual winning hurdler; hasn't been at her best since returning from a year off and one or two others appeal more.

10/1

4

9th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

14:25 Killarney

Disco Dancer

11st 0lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Gordon Elliott

One of two for trainer; bumper/dual winning hurdler; returned from almost a year off when well beaten on Flat in February; more promise in 10l fifth over hurdles at Navan (2m, soft); didn't build on that at Bellewstown last time.

18/1

8th

1

18th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 1f 30y

15:15 Bellewstown

Disco Dancer

11st 12lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Bumper and dual winning hurdler; came back from almost a year off the track when well beaten in a 1m4f maiden at Dundalk in February; more promise in her 10l fifth of 12 at Navan last month (2m, soft); more needed with cheekpieces added to the tongue tie.

10/1

Form: 341

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Point-to-point winner on good at Ballingarry; not beaten far in two bumpers and made winning start over hurdles in 2m5f Tramore mares maiden last month, jumping well and clear with runner-up; deeper waters here but only a 4yo and likely more to offer.
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3rd

3

14th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

19:12 Clonmel

The Great Nudie

11st 9lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Colin Bowe

Won on her second chase start in a mares' beginners' at Naas (2m4f, soft); highly tried to no avail twice since, in a Grade 3 novice back at Naas and a listed mares' chase at Thurles; can't be discounted back in these calmer waters, especially if it rains.

11/4

Form: P-321

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Off for over a year after disappointing in a bumper; much improved on third attempt hurdling, settling much better in 2m4f Fairyhouse mares maiden last month, left clear at the last after solid round of jumping; upped in grade here and neglected by Townend but type to keep improving.
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6th

2

10th Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 3f 15y

13:20 Punchestown

Cool Park

10st 11lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: W P Mullins

took keen hold, soon led

13/2

6th

2

10th Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 3f 15y

13:20 Punchestown

Cool Park

10st 11lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: W P Mullins

took keen hold, soon led

13/2

1st

5

12th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 55y

12:32 Fairyhouse

Cool Park

10st 13lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

pressed leader, led going okay home turn, 1 length ahead when left clear last, comfortably

9/4

Form: -1431F D

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 1lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner; 2-7 over hurdles including over 2m4f at Chepstow in October; fell three out in weak enough Cheltenham Grade 2 event last month but can't be ruled out.
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3rd

13

15th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 90y

19:05 Kilbeggan

Rockstown Girl

11st 5lb

J: James Smith

T: Anthony McCann

Gained third hurdles victory when landing handicap off 100 at Down Royal in March; good effort off same mark over fences when 3.5l second to Butty O Brien at Wexford 35 days ago; needs improvement back in a beginners', but in good form.

14/1

2nd

1

10th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

19:08 Wexford

Rockstown Girl

12st 0lb

J: James Smith

T: Anthony McCann

Was gaining her third career hurdles win when returning to form at Down Royal last month, taking advantage of reduced mark and drop in grade over 2m5f (Rajjnatin third); 0-5 chasing, though was going okay when brought down three from home in 2m5f Fairyhouse handicap; 3lb lower here so respected.

11/2

1st

1

17th Mar 2026

Yielding

2m 4f 86y

14:28 Down Royal

Rockstown Girl

12st 0lb

J: James Smith

T: Anthony McCann

Going okay when brought down on her penultimate start in a Fairyhouse handicap chase but didn't build on that back over hurdles here latest; moving back up in trip a plus and down in grade so not fully discounted.

20/1

Form: 25

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 11lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Three-time Flat winner who made a highly encouraging start to life over hurdles when runner-up in a Cork maiden last month but lost all chance when sprawling badly at the last at Thurles; upped in grade here so more required.
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7th

2

(8)

30th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 4

15:38 Southwell (AW)

Reina Del Mar

10st 0lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Vaughan

Three 1m4f wins on the Flat for Ed Walker; made a winning debut for Tim Vaughan over hurdles last summer but two subsequent runs (wind op before latest) haven't been so good; not sure what to expect back on the Flat.

10/1

7

25th Jul 2025

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

13:30 Uttoxeter

Reina Del Mar

11st 2lb

J: David Noonan

T: Tim Vaughan

Useful Flat racer who showed some fair hurdling form for Joseph O'Brien in Ireland last year and did not need to be at best to justify short odds in modest Ffos Las novice (2m4f, good to soft) for new stable in last month; faces tougher task under penalty but still has a big role to play.

5/2

3

5th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

18:15 Ffos Las

Reina Del Mar

10st 10lb

J: David Noonan

T: Tim Vaughan

Useful Flat racer who was creditable second of 14 at Cork (2m4f, good) on hurdling debut for Joseph O'Brien in November; became rather disappointing for that stable afterwards and was sold for 10,000gns in March but makes debut for Tim Vaughan in a modest race.

4/7

Form: 1/532-

Last run: 303 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Winner over fences at Pau early last year; took a step forward on second attempt hurdling this season when a staying-on third in 2m Thurles mares Listed novice in December; no match for the talented Brighterdaysahead at Navan (2m5f) on latest but place claims.
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9th

7

10th Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 3f 15y

13:20 Punchestown

Pastorale

10st 11lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Henry De Bromhead

Winner over fences at Pau early last year; took a step forward on second attempt hurdling this season when a staying-on third in 2m Thurles mares Listed novice in December; no match for the talented Brighterdaysahead at Navan (2m5f) on latest but place claims.

8/1

OUR TIP

Form: 9-38U1

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at fifth time of asking over hurdles when dropped in trip in 2m Limerick maiden last month under a positive ride (third has won since); back up in trip here with more required.
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3rd

6

24th Feb 2024

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

13:30 Fairyhouse

Cottesloe Sunshine

11st 5lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

towards rear, not fluent 2nd, headway towards far side before 2 out, disputing third last, kept on

8/1

Form: 55-134 D

Last run: 110 days

W: 10st 11lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner and added a 2m3f maiden hurdle at Downpatrick over the summer (good); had a break since no show (keen) at Killarney in August and others look more likely.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

6

29th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 110y

17:55 Tramore

Femme Magnifique

11st 1lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: David Harry Kelly

Bumper and hurdles winner for Willie Mullins in 2023-24; failed to add tom her tally for Paul Kiely last year and off since an okay run at Navan in February; worth a market check on first run for Harry Kelly.

9/1

3rd

3

28th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 4f 90y

16:43 Navan

Femme Magnifique

11st 6lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Paul Stephen Kiely

Bumper and maiden hurdle winner for Willie Mullins; ran well in a Clonmel novice chase in December but poor in three starts following that, including when beaten 35l in a Thurles handicap last time (2m2f, soft); needs to come back to her best.

6/1

7th

4

5th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 2f 0y

13:42 Thurles

Femme Magnifique

11st 11lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Paul Stephen Kiely

Bumper and maiden hurdle winner for Willie Mullins; also second for the champion trainer in a beginners' chase last May; best run in six chase starts for this yard when third in a Clonmel novice handicap; out of her depth in a Grade 2 mares' event here last month; of some interest in this grade.

10/1

Non-runners

Whimsy

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Payout
Exacta €6.60
Straight Forecast €5.08
Trifecta €24.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Hey Sunshine

POSTDATA:

Tareze

TOPSPEED:

Whimsy

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Hey Sunshine

The Irish Sun:

Tareze