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

2nd

11

(1)

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 39y

Class 2

13:30 Carlisle

Star Harbour

8st 11lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Adrian McGuinness

Irish-trained 8yo, on a long losing sequence; not entirely disgraced when fourth of ten at Leopardstown (1m4f, good) two weeks ago; others have more potential but he's certainly well treated on his best form.

16/1

4th

4

(5)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Leopardstown

Star Harbour

10st 7lb

J: Gabriella Hill

T: Adrian McGuinness

Seven-time winner, on a long losing sequence now, although soft/heavy ground not ideal of late; handicapper relenting so don't rule out with ground more in his favour; rider/trainer had a winner at Roscommon on Monday.

8/1

14th

7

(12)

3rd May 2026

Yielding

1m 4f 30y

15:43 Cork

Star Harbour

9st 2lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Seven-time winner, on a long losing sequence now; unplaced in two outings this term; others have stronger credentials.

14/1

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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Distance / Class
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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Verdict Starting price

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

5th

1

(7)

10th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

16:50 Leopardstown

Akecheta

10st 0lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

Gained second heavy-ground win in conditions race at Gowran (7f) last September; yet to win a handicap; well supported in two of her three races this term, including the Irish Lincoln; has not run to expectations, but perhaps premature to write off.

10/1

6th

8

(2)

24th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 2f 100y

19:45 Cork

Akecheta

9st 4lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

Gained second heavy ground win in conditions race at Gowran (7f) last September; yet to win a handicap, well held both starts this term at the Curragh (well-backed favourite for the Irish Lincoln on return), never counting over 1m2f latest; bit to prove now.

25/1

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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Verdict Starting price

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

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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