September 17 / 15.25 Punchestown

15.25

Good

Happy 60th Birthday To Ger Dunne Of Punchestown Race

  • Prize money: £8721.74
  • 1m 1f 39y
  • 4 runners
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Happy 60th Birthday To Ger Dunne Of Punchestown Race

Runners: 4 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

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8/13 (Won)

  • Win: £1.80

Form: 441012 D

Last run: 33 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Has been in good form this year, winning twice including a 1m4f Curragh premier handicap and a Tipperary conditions race over this trip; just denied on AW last time off a mark of 105; will be very difficult to beat on these terms.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

12th

5

(11)

21st Sep 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

16:05 Listowel

Star Harbour

9st 2lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Adrian McGuinness

Seven-time turf winner who is running well and he wasn't favoured by his track position when just behind War Rooms on Leopardstown's big card last week; considered.

14/1

12th

21

(2)

12th Sep 2026

Good

1m 5f 0y

17:35 Leopardstown

Star Harbour

8st 10lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Adrian McGuinness

Seven-time turf winner; has never won on AW (despite 18 attempts) so it seems encouraging that he managed a second placing on his latest visit to Dundalk four weeks ago; that was prefaced by a second at Gowran earlier that week.

25/1

3rd

14

29th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

17:25 Curragh

Star Harbour

12st 0lb

J: Tadhg McGuinness

T: Adrian McGuinness

Seven turf wins including over C&D; fine AW 2nd last time; rated 86 on turf and can go close.

4/1

12/1

Form: -21150

Last run: 77 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Dual AW winner in the spring was well held twice on turf after; gelded and back from a break, so best watched on these unfavourable terms.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

5

(2)

18th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Gesture

9st 3lb

J: Shane Foley

T: E J O’Neill

Dual C&D winner in the spring had been well held on turf until only worn down close home in four-runner Punchestown conditions event last month after getting soft lead; 10lb above last winning mark so needs to step up.

11/2

2nd

4

(2)

17th Sep 2024

Good

1m 1f 39y

15:25 Punchestown

Gesture

9st 5lb

J: Shane Foley

T: E J O’Neill

led, ridden and 2 lengths ahead under 2f out, reduced lead inside final furlong, headed final strides

12/1

10th

1

(4)

2nd Jul 2024

Good

1m 2f 67y

18:50 Roscommon

Gesture

10st 0lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: E J O’Neill

in touch with leaders

10/1

Form: 122

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Won a Tipperary maiden over 7f on debut before a fine second in a Gowran conditions event over this trip; just denied over 1m2.5f at Roscommon last time, probably outstayed; this trip can suit better; tongue-tie added.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

5

(2)

23rd Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 110y

17:30 Naas

Akecheta

8st 13lb

J: W J Lee

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

Two wins on heavy ground, a Tipperary maiden and a conditions race at Gowran last September; yet to win a handicap and out of sorts on last two runs at Gowran; coming down the weights but others arrive in better form.

16/1

7th

5

(7)

7th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

17:35 Gowran Park

Akecheta

9st 7lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

Both wins have come on soft to heavy ground, including a conditions race over C&D last September; handles quicker conditions but this year's form has not been her best; heavy defeat over 9.5f here on latest; others arrive in better fettle.

14/1

7th

2

(5)

1st Jun 2026

Good

1m 1f 120y

15:09 Gowran Park

Akecheta

9st 8lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

Gained second heavy-ground win in a conditions race at this venue (7f) last September; yet to win a handicap; well supported in three of her four races this term, including the Irish Lincoln; has not run to expectations; new headgear combination tried.

9/2

22/1

Form: 426-87

Last run: 107 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
French winner over 1m2f (sft) last year was well beaten in two starts in UK and best watched on Irish debut after a break.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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5

(1)

17th Oct 2024

Yielding

1m 2f 0y

15:35 Curragh

Our Town

9st 6lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Mark Fahey

French winner who didn't beat a rival in two starts for the Quinns in Britain and same story at Punchestown on last month's yard debut.

16/1

4th

5

(4)

17th Sep 2024

Good

1m 1f 39y

15:25 Punchestown

Our Town

9st 5lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Mark Fahey

raced in third, outpaced 2f out, weakening when lost third from 1f out

22/1

7th

1

(3)

2nd Jun 2024

Good To Soft

1m 1f 35y

Class 3

17:40 Hamilton

Our Town

10st 2lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

Ex-French filly who faced a stiff task in Listed grade at Goodwood (well beaten) last month on British debut; duly drops in class but may struggle to defy top weight against some unexposed/progressive types.

20/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta €7.00
Straight Forecast €8.68
Trifecta €12.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Star Harbour

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Akecheta

The Irish Sun:

Akecheta

TOPSPEED:

Star Harbour

POSTDATA:

Star Harbour