16.15

2nd

14

29th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 7f 190y

16:15 Punchestown

Zanoosh

11st 3lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: C A Murphy

Rapidly improving mare is seeking a six-timer, notable wins being 2m7f Grade 3 Limerick mares' novice and early this month in 2m4f Fairyhouse Grade 1 mares' novice, leading last; all wins have been on soft/heavy but gives the impression she'll handle this better ground and could have more to offer at this longer trip.

5/1

1st

11

5th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

15:50 Fairyhouse

Zanoosh

11st 5lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: C A Murphy

Rapidly improving mare is seeking a five-timer following four heavy-ground wins, most recently outstaying How's Hannah over 2m7f in Grade 3 Shannon Spray Novices' at Limerick last month; equally effective at 2m4f and 3lb better off with that rival here; major chance.

4/1

1st

2

12th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 6f 170y

13:00 Limerick

Zanoosh

10st 12lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: C A Murphy

Progressive mare seeking a four-timer following three heavy-ground wins at 2m3f/2m4f, most recently readily landing odds in Navan mares' Listed last month (Ill Raise A Glass third, beaten nearly 11l); bypasses the Albert Bartlett for this; every chance of staying this longer trip and major player.

15/8

3rd

8

29th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 7f 190y

16:15 Punchestown

I Started A Joke

11st 10lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Won 2m maiden here in January (soft-to-heavy) and excellent run following month when favourite in very competitive 19-runner 2m Leopardstown handicap, going clear with winner from last; took another step forward when third to a top-class novice in 2m4f Grade 2 Fairyhouse novice on latest (Generous Risk second) in first-time cheekpieces, despite slipped saddle; good chance he'll improve again at 3m and don't rule out.

12/1

3rd

6

5th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

15:15 Fairyhouse

I Started A Joke

11st 3lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Won 2m Punchestown maiden hurdle in good style in January (soft-to-heavy) and excellent run following month when favourite in very competitive 19-runner 2m Leopardstown handicap, going clear with winner from last; cheekpieces added and upped in trip on switching to novice company.

7/1

25

11th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 0y

Class 1

14:40 Cheltenham

I Started A Joke

10st 11lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Reserve; 13th at 33-1 in the Champion Bumper here last March; progressing well at 2m in the mud as a hurdler, easily winning a maiden at Punchestown and second of 19 when hot favourite for a top handicap at Leopardstown on latest run; the front two drew clear in the latter, after this one travelled best and launched a strong challenge; not crying out for this longer trip on that display but his stable has made many notable strikes.

9/1

4th

5

29th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 7f 190y

16:15 Punchestown

Fruit De Mer

11st 10lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Point-to-point winner landed odds on hurdles debut in 2m3f Naas maiden and has contested Grade 1 novices' since, plenty keen when third over 2m4f at same venue and much better form in 22-runner 3m Albert Bartlett, travelling much better and would have gone very close but for hanging left run-in when beaten 1.5l (soft); that probably wasn't the strongest renewal but improving 6yo has to be considered a major player here.

7/2

2nd

4

13th Mar 2026

Good

2m 7f 213y

Class 1

15:20 Cheltenham

Fruit De Mer

11st 7lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Henry De Bromhead

Winning 3m pointer on slow ground and second in a bumper on yielding; both hurdle runs on soft or heavy; it was a very winnable maiden he was found in November but he then ran quite well in a 2m4f Grade 1 at Naas, surprisingly staying on again for third having raced with the choke out early doors; retains potential, and especially over this trip, provided he settles.

33/1

2nd

6

13th Mar 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 50y

16:54 Limerick

Fruit De Mer

11st 12lb

J: Mr R W Barron

T: Henry De Bromhead

Pour Moi 5yo cost 17,500Euros as a foal and 30,000Euros as a 3yo; first foal; dam unplaced in points, sister/half-sister to 3 bumper winners; readily beat sole other finisher in Ballycrystal point-to-point for Donnchadh Doyle last April (soft-to-heavy); joined top yard and greatly respected.

100/30

5th

11

29th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 7f 190y

16:15 Punchestown

Love Me Tender

11st 10lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: W P Mullins

Won a bumper, maiden hurdle (2m3f) and 2m Grade 3 novice without being extended, all on good-to-yielding; acquitted himself creditably in Grade 1 Leopardstown novices', including third to stablemate Doctor Steinberg (2m6f, heavy); most recently not at same level back in trip in Grade 2 at Fairyhouse; place claims at best.

14/1

4th

1

5th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

15:15 Fairyhouse

Love Me Tender

11st 6lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: W P Mullins

Won a bumper, maiden hurdle (2m3f) and 2m Grade 3 novice without being extended, all on good-to-yielding; has acquitted creditably in Grade 1 Leopardstown novices' since, none too fluent when third at Christmas (heavy) and keen enough when third over 2m6f behind a stablemate at the DRF; drop back to 2m4f probably in his favour and open to improvement on better ground.

11/2

3rd

5

2nd Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 6f 53y

13:15 Leopardstown

Love Me Tender

11st 10lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: W P Mullins

Won a bumper, maiden hurdle (2m3f) and 2m Grade 3 novice without being extended, all on good-to-yielding ground at very short odds; those races possibly did not advance his education since his jumping was untidy in a 2m Grade 1 race here at Christmas; third to Skylight Hustle was respectable in the circumstances; some reservations about trip/ground.

9/2

6th

13

29th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 7f 190y

16:15 Punchestown

The Passing Wife

11st 10lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Steadily progressive since upped in trip, winning 2m3f maiden here before considerably better form in 3m Albert Bartlett last month, only conceding second late on to Fruit De Mer having led at the last; handles this better ground and easier finish could suit.

9/2

3rd

19

13th Mar 2026

Good

2m 7f 213y

Class 1

15:20 Cheltenham

The Passing Wife

11st 7lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Pedigree doesn't exactly scream stamina but he did win a 3m point and his trainer believes this race will suit him; all his rules form is at up to 2m3f, over which he beat Doctor Du Mesnil in a small field at Punchestown last time (heavy); doesn't have a lot to find with Thedeviluno on an early-season maiden clash; seems able on all ground; respected.

9/1

1st

5

26th Jan 2026

Heavy

2m 3f 0y

14:40 Punchestown

The Passing Wife

11st 12lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

3-6 in bumpers; promise on hurdles debut behind Thedeviluno and Skylight Hustle at Gowran; stayed on strongly for third in the Grade 2 Royal Bond at Fairyhouse; disappointed upped to Grade 1 company at Leopardstown's Christmas meeting; leading claims upped in trip and returned to maiden company.

5/2

7th

9

29th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 7f 190y

16:15 Punchestown

Kazansky

11st 10lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Gordon Elliott

Nicely progressive on heavy ground over the winter, winning Limerick Grade 2 novice and chased home 8l winner Doctor Steinberg over 2m6f at the DRF at Leopardstown; didn't really land a blow (pulled up) in 3m Albert Bartlett on latest and others now preferred.

20/1

8

13th Mar 2026

Good

2m 7f 213y

Class 1

15:20 Cheltenham

Kazansky

11st 7lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Gordon Elliott

Should stay okay having won a point over 3m and a Grade 2 at Limerick over just shy of that trip; he's relying on Doctor Steinberg fluffing his lines as he was hammered by him at Leopardstown (2m6f, heavy) on latest start, but has place claims nonetheless.

14/1

8th

4

29th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 7f 190y

16:15 Punchestown

Frankie John

11st 10lb

J: Daniel King

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Leopardstown maiden winner has contested Grade 1 novices all three starts since, notably remote fifth to Doctor Steinberg at same venue and better form on latest at Aintree in 3m1f Sefton Novices' when decent fourth in first-time cheekpieces (good-to-soft); this probably a stronger race so more needed.

25/1

4th

3

10th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 149y

Class 1

16:40 Aintree

Frankie John

11st 8lb

J: Daniel King

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Talented Irish raider but with questions to answer at this level having twice finished well beaten in Grade 1s (2m4f/2m6f) since winning a maiden at Leopardstown over Christmas; the cheekpieces are new.

33/1

9th

1

29th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 7f 190y

16:15 Punchestown

Doctor Steinberg

11st 10lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Bumper winner has taken really well to hurdling, winning first three starts over a trip, notably Grade 2 Navan novice and Grade 1 Leopardstown contest (2m6f) at the DRF (beating Kazansky 8l) on heavy; much too keen and ultimately pulled up when favourite for Grade 1 Albert Bartlett on latest and hood now fitted; encounters much better ground now.

9/2

2

13th Mar 2026

Good

2m 7f 213y

Class 1

15:20 Cheltenham

Doctor Steinberg

11st 7lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

His bumper form was nothing to shout about but he's gone 3-3 over hurdles; it wasn't a strong Grade 1 he won at the Dublin Racing Festival (2m6f, heavy; won on good) but he bombed clear to win it by some 8l despite taking a firm grip, and his previous defeat of Thedeviluno looks all the better now; there's a nagging concern that his keen-going tendencies might come at a cost in this race, but other than that he's solid.

4/1

1st

1

2nd Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 6f 53y

13:15 Leopardstown

Doctor Steinberg

11st 10lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Four bumper runs, the first in 2024; after a year off, third at Clonmel last March; won at Ballinrobe in May; fairly tame effort at the Galway festival; made a bright start over hurdles at the same venue and looked smart when winning a four-runner Grade 2 event at Navan (2m4f, soft to heavy); form well franked by runner-up Thedeviluno at Doncaster.

6/4

6

29th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 7f 190y

16:15 Punchestown

Generous Risk

11st 10lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

Won point-to-point for Donnchadh Doyle last March before selling for £250,000; placed in three bumpers before successful hurdles debut in 2m5f Leopardstown maiden last month, making most and going clear from last (soft); no disgrace in chasing home a top-class novice at Fairyhouse (2m4f) last time, but more needed.

20/1

2nd

3

5th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

15:15 Fairyhouse

Generous Risk

11st 3lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Won point-to-point for Donnchadh Doyle last March before selling for £250,000; placed in three bumpers (including here) before successful hurdles debut last month in 2m5f Leopardstown maiden, making most and going clear from last (soft); type to improve and don't rule out.

13/2

1st

3

3rd Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 4f 170y

13:55 Leopardstown

Generous Risk

11st 12lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

Won three-finisher maiden point-to-point for Donnchadh Doyle last March before selling for £250,000; placed in three bumpers, including second to a smart unbeaten stablemate at Fairyhouse, left with plenty to do here at Christmas when third in a steadily-run 2m4f event; kept good company in a Grade 2 event here at the DRF; can win races over jumps.

5/4

7th

1

(3)

23rd May 2026

Good To Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 2

16:20 Goodwood

Hipop De Loire

9st 12lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Nick Scholfield

Sixth off 1lb higher in last year's 1m6f Ebor at York and third in the 2m2f Doncaster Cup; however, ended last season on a low note and pulled up in hot races for all three starts over hurdles this spring; left Willie Mullins for 15,000gns 16 days ago and blinkers (last worn in Germany in 2023) replace recent cheekpieces; which side he shows today remains to be seen.

66/1

7

29th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 7f 190y

16:15 Punchestown

Hipop De Loire

11st 10lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: W P Mullins

Classy sort on the Flat, third in last year's Doncaster Cup; 9yo has had just four runs over hurdles, winning Galway maiden last summer, but pulled up on both starts since last month's return, never featuring in Albert Bartlett and again in Grade 2 Fairyhouse novice (Generous Risk second); cheekpieces tried last time persisted with.

33/1

5

5th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

15:15 Fairyhouse

Hipop De Loire

11st 3lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: W P Mullins

Classy sort on the Flat, third in last year's Doncaster Cup; 9yo has had just three runs over hurdles, winning Galway maiden last summer, most recently returned from five months' absence when pulled up after never featuring in Grade 1 Albert Bartlett at Cheltenham; cheekpieces now tried.

12/1

12

29th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 7f 190y

16:15 Punchestown

Spinningayarn

11st 10lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Point/bumper winner; won easily under no-nonsense rides from the front at Fairyhouse (2m4f, yielding) and here (2m3f, heavy) but met his match over 3m in Albert Bartlett when fifth (Fruit De Mer second, The Passing Wife third); clearly needs to find more.

10/1

5th

15

13th Mar 2026

Good

2m 7f 213y

Class 1

15:20 Cheltenham

Spinningayarn

11st 7lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Point/bumper winner; won easily under no-nonsense rides from the front at Fairyhouse (2m4f, yielding) and Punchestown (2m3f, heavy) and now tackles his toughest test yet with a dangerously unexposed profile; on running style and most definitely on pedigree, the step up to 3m looks a major plus.

10/1

1st

2

26th Jan 2026

Heavy

2m 3f 0y

15:10 Punchestown

Spinningayarn

11st 11lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Easy point-to-point winner followed up on bumper debut (soft) next time; ran creditably on hurdling bow at Clonmel last month when third, 3.75l behind Parnell Street off level weights; showed good improvement to easily win at Fairyhouse (2m4f, yielding); slight question mark back on heavy given his best run came on better last time, and trainer said he got bogged down at Clonmel.

7/2