12.50
YieldingPunchestown Festival 2025 Tickets On Sale Maiden Hurdle
- Prize money: £6413.04
- 2m 3f 15y
- 19 runners
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Runners: 19 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
13/2 (Won)
- Win: £10.40
- Place: £1.60
Form: 34/43- C
Last run: 331 days
W: 11st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 3 |
18th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 0f 0y |
11st 6lb |
towards rear but in touch with leaders, smooth headway to lead approaching last, sprawled on landing last, briefly headed run-in, rallied and led again towards finish, comfortably |
7/2 |
2/1
- Place: £1.10
Form: 1-2
Last run: 24 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 23 |
11th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 5f 0y Class 1 |
10st 11lb |
Point and bumper winner; 0-6 record as hurdler includes three seconds in maidens last winter before an excellent 15l fourth at 150-1 in the Grade 1 Turners here (2m5f, good to soft) last March; way below form in maidens on his two starts this winter (third at 4-9 last time) but the cheekpieces go on for his leading yard on handicap debut; there are straws to clutch at. |
14/1 |
|
3rd 6 |
18th Jan 2026 Yielding 2m 4f 0y |
11st 6lb |
Point and bumper winner; 0-5 over hurdles but held his own in some strong maidens before an excellent 15l fourth behind The New Lion in the Turners Novices Hurdle (2m5f, good to soft) at Cheltenham last season, keeping on well; way below that level in a Leopardstown maiden on seasonal return last time when a 23l seventh; this contest is weaker, so leading chance but last run raises a question. |
5/6 |
|
4th 2 |
12th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 2m 5f 0y Class 1 |
11st 7lb |
towards rear |
66/1 |
12/1
- Place: £2.10
Form: 0-2
Last run: 18 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 16 |
30th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 0f 75y |
11st 4lb |
Beat the talented Storm Heart in a valuable DRF handicap hurdle in 2024; maiden over fences; seventh when well fancied for a Cheltenham handicap; suffered interference off the home turn, might have finished closer; addition of tongue-tie may help. |
7/1 |
|
7th 17 |
10th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 44y Class 1 |
10st 7lb |
Reached his peak over hurdles when winning a valuable race at Leopardstown (2m, soft) last February but finished last in the County Hurdle here next time; the type to make a chaser and, after a laboured effort on his handicap chase debut at Naas, he fared better in a Down Royal novice in January; needs to show his jumping can hold up under pressure but this trip should suit better than the 2m he's been running over and plenty of potential remains. |
9/2 |
|
4th 2 |
20th Jan 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 0f 115y |
12st 0lb |
Very useful (133-rated) hurdler whose two wins last season included very valuable Leopardstown handicap; more of a slow-burner over fences this term, Fairyhouse beginners' third his best run; let down by jumping against more experienced rivals in handicap on latest when never landing a blow at Naas; back in novice grade and Mark Walsh remains loyal. |
11/4 |
13/8
Form: 17- D
Last run: 311 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
2nd May 2026 Yielding 3m 0f 104y |
11st 4lb |
Much improved to win 3m Navan beginners' in January on testing ground; stiff tasks since, too keen and didn't get home in Brown Advisory and never counted when pulled up in Irish National; cheekpieces added now and has a bit to prove off this mark. |
20/1 |
|
7th 3 |
11th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 1f 0y Class 1 |
11st 7lb |
Big improvement on third chase start when beating Slade Steel at Navan (3m, soft to heavy) in January; runner-up had his measure that day before stamina came into it, so it's hard to imagine he is up to this higher level. |
66/1 |
|
1st 3 |
17th Jan 2026 Soft To Heavy 3m 0f 0y |
11st 12lb |
1-5 over hurdles and rated 129; a distant fourth behind stablemate Jimmy Du Seuil in a strong beginners' event at Fairyhouse on chase debut; made a couple of mistakes and was tailed off in the Fairyhouse event in which stablemate Kaid D'Authie beat Wingmen. |
10/1 |
33/1
Form: 3-3
Last run: 24 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14th 15 |
29th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 3f 58y |
11st 8lb |
Runner-up in a point and placed in two bumpers; solid efforts in defeat in maiden hurdles last season; has been off for a long time. |
20/1 |
|
4th 5 |
3rd Feb 2025 Soft To Heavy 2m 7f 63y |
11st 12lb |
Runner-up in a point and placed in two bumpers; solid efforts in defeat in maiden hurdles, including at this track; steps up in trip today and should be closely involved if staying. |
15/8 |
|
4th 5 |
3rd Feb 2025 Soft To Heavy 2m 7f 63y |
11st 12lb |
Runner-up in a point and placed in two bumpers; solid efforts in defeat in maiden hurdles, including at this track; steps up in trip today and should be closely involved if staying. |
15/8 |
50/1
Form: 75
Last run: 25 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 4 |
4th May 2026 Good 3m 2f 50y |
11st 7lb |
Some fair efforts hurdling and ran okay in both beginners' chases; 9-1 for handicap bow over C&D last month, disputing lead when fell 4 out. |
8/1 |
|
5 |
12th Apr 2026 Good 3m 2f 50y |
11st 3lb |
Some decent hurdle runs without winning; not bad efforts both chase starts but will have to find improvement for handicap debut. |
10/1 |
|
5th 3 |
3rd Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 5f 120y |
11st 12lb |
Pick of hurdle form when fourth in 2m6f Navan maiden last March (heavy); from a staying jumping family; prominent for a long way when fourth on chase debut at Thurles in January; likely to need more experience. |
12/1 |
16/1
Form: 3-33
Last run: 46 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 12 |
1st Jan 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Modest form in bumpers; jumping wasn't brilliant for his hurdles debut at Punchestown last month, beaten 17.5l into seventh of 19; should be capable of better at some stage and can't be dismissed in this company. |
8/1 |
|
4th 12 |
1st Jan 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Modest form in bumpers; jumping wasn't brilliant for his hurdles debut at Punchestown last month, beaten 17.5l into seventh of 19; should be capable of better at some stage and can't be dismissed in this company. |
8/1 |
|
7th 14 |
10th Dec 2024 Yielding 2m 3f 15y |
11st 12lb |
Fair debut third in 2m maiden here in February and switched to bumpers on September return, shaping creditably when third at both Listowel and Sligo when ridden prominently; upped in trip here for hurdles return. |
16/1 |
5/1
Form: -52122 D
Last run: 56 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 1 |
30th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 0f 75y |
11st 12lb |
Summer Plate winner at Market Rasen (2m5f, good) last July and went close in the American Grand National (2m5f, firm) in October; excuses on both winter starts; has around 5lb to find with Release The Beast on Cheltenham running; big task under this weight and would prefer further. |
10/1 |
|
6th 14 |
11th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 1m 7f 199y Class 1 |
10st 12lb |
5l win in the Summer Plate at Market Rasen (2m5f, good) last July and went close in the American Grand National (2m5f, firm) in October; excuses on both winter starts (3m then soft ground); the drop back to 2m poses a question but the stiff track and strong pace will help; possible player. |
10/1 |
|
6th 4 |
2nd Feb 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 1f 0y |
11st 4lb |
2-5 over fences, won the Summer Plate at Market Rasen (21.5f, good) in July off 128; won sole Flat start next time at Gowran on good to yielding before a fine second to Zanahiyr over hurdles in the American Grand National (2m5f, firm); failed to stay 3m in the Paddy Power at Christmas; ground conditions not certain to suit. |
8/1 |
50/1
Form: 6-F464
Last run: 21 days
W: 11st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 99
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
16th 1 (18) |
13th Jun 2025 Good 1m 3f 200y |
10st 2lb |
Running well in defeat over timber lately; hasn't shown enough on Flat so far; now tried with cheekpieces for handicap debut in this sphere. |
15/2 |
|
4th 1 |
29th May 2025 Good 2m 3f 50y |
12st 0lb |
Maiden went close on latest when beaten 0.75l at Clonmel (19.5f, good); up 2lb for that but should go well again and ran respectably at this venue in a maiden hurdle in November. |
5/1 |
|
4th 1 |
29th May 2025 Good 2m 3f 50y |
12st 0lb |
Maiden went close on latest when beaten 0.75l at Clonmel (19.5f, good); up 2lb for that but should go well again and ran respectably at this venue in a maiden hurdle in November. |
5/1 |
14/1
Form: 5-3
Last run: 25 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
29th Mar 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 7f 150y |
12st 0lb |
Fetched 335,000GBP after winning a maiden at Lingstown in 2023; placed once over hurdles for Gordon Elliott; showed little or no promise over jumps last season; won the first of two starts in points for his new owner Jamie Dwyer and now has first run for Tom Dreaper, who saddled two winners in points last weekend. |
14/1 |
|
6th 10 |
27th Mar 2025 Yielding To Soft 2m 4f 0y |
11st 12lb |
towards rear |
40/1 |
|
12 |
9th Mar 2025 Soft 2m 4f 29y |
11st 12lb |
Point winner; promising without winning over timber but tailed off when 150-1 for a Thurles beginners' last month; needs to leave that run behind. |
33/1 |
100/1
Form: P0
Last run: 18 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 2 |
29th Dec 2024 Yielding To Soft 2m 3f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Pulled up or tailed off thus far and couldn't entertain supporting him. |
100/1 |
|
7th 2 |
29th Dec 2024 Yielding To Soft 2m 3f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Pulled up or tailed off thus far and couldn't entertain supporting him. |
100/1 |
|
11th 2 |
10th Dec 2024 Yielding 2m 3f 15y |
11st 12lb |
Huge prices, well held both maidens. |
100/1 |
100/1
Form: 97
Last run: 18 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 9 |
2nd Apr 2026 Soft 2m 7f 55y |
10st 10lb |
Maiden hurdler with uneven form; definite player judged on runner-up finishes at Limerick and Punchestown this season; the form of the latter has worked out well as the third Live To Laugh has won twice since; ran below market expectations at Limerick three weeks ago but big player if he takes to fences. |
10/1 |
|
6th 4 |
12th Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 6f 170y |
11st 9lb |
Maiden with uneven form. second here in November (3m, heavy); next run here not at the same level and then unseated at Thurles; confirmed a liking for a stamina test when second over 3m at Naas last week; can pick up a race at some stage. |
13/2 |
|
4 |
5th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 6f 195y |
11st 8lb |
Trip and ground will be fine as it was 3m on heavy when second of 12 at Limerick two runs back; his following run there wasn't up to the same level but has a big run in him. |
7/1 |
100/1
Form: —
Last run: 14 days
W: 11st 5lb
6 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12 |
12th Apr 2026 Good 3m 2f 50y |
10st 0lb |
Four point wins; maiden after six hurdle starts; posted a decent h'cap hurdle effort last time but is 13lb out of the handicap on chasing debut. |
22/1 |
|
3rd 14 |
31st Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 5f 70y |
10st 4lb |
Four-time winner in point-to-points but yet to trouble the judge in five starts under Rules'; beaten cumulative distance of 81l in first two handicaps; much more needed. |
25/1 |
50/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
16 |
6th Jun 2025 Good 2m 0f 190y |
10st 3lb |
Best recent run came when beaten 15l at Tramore and needs to do better even down 6lb; poor either side of that. |
33/1 |
|
16 |
24th Apr 2025 Good 2m 2f 50y |
10st 5lb |
towards rear |
25/1 |
|
16 |
24th Apr 2025 Good 2m 2f 50y |
10st 5lb |
towards rear |
25/1 |
66/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 5lb
6 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
15th 18 |
10th Dec 2024 Yielding 2m 3f 15y |
11st 5lb |
Soldier Of Fortune half-sister to winners Pistol Whipped (smart 2m4f-2m6f hurdle/chase) and Rock The House (2m4f/2m5f hurdle); dam unraced half-sister to useful 2m3f-3m chase winner Ballinvarrig; newcomer likely best watched. |
66/1 |
|
15th 18 |
10th Dec 2024 Yielding 2m 3f 15y |
11st 5lb |
Soldier Of Fortune half-sister to winners Pistol Whipped (smart 2m4f-2m6f hurdle/chase) and Rock The House (2m4f/2m5f hurdle); dam unraced half-sister to useful 2m3f-3m chase winner Ballinvarrig; newcomer likely best watched. |
66/1 |
66/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
22th 5 |
9th Mar 2025 Soft 2m 3f 109y |
11st 12lb |
Pulled up in two points and tailed off at huge odds in two starts under rules. |
200/1 |
|
8th 3 |
3rd Feb 2025 Soft To Heavy 2m 7f 63y |
11st 12lb |
Pulled-up in two point-to-points and tailed-off in a maiden hurdle here; passed over today; tongue-tie. |
200/1 |
|
8th 3 |
3rd Feb 2025 Soft To Heavy 2m 7f 63y |
11st 12lb |
Pulled-up in two point-to-points and tailed-off in a maiden hurdle here; passed over today; tongue-tie. |
200/1 |
100/1
Form: 00
Last run: 7 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11 |
10th Dec 2024 Yielding 2m 3f 15y |
11st 12lb |
Beaten a long way in both maiden hurdles, best watched. |
100/1 |
|
11 |
10th Dec 2024 Yielding 2m 3f 15y |
11st 12lb |
Beaten a long way in both maiden hurdles, best watched. |
100/1 |
|
14th 10 |
3rd Dec 2024 Yielding 2m 3f 97y |
11st 4lb |
Beaten a long way on hurdle debut in October and best watched for now. |
200/1 |
16/1
Form: 77-245
Last run: 24 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 109
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 6 |
18th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 1f 30y |
11st 1lb |
Well beaten over hurdles and fences lately and has to return to his best older form; blinkers replace previously worn cheekpieces. |
16/1 |
|
7th 5 |
31st Mar 2026 Soft 2m 3f 128y |
11st 3lb |
Showed some ability without winning over hurdles in 2024; was beaten a long way on return at Gowran last time and has to improve hugely on that for chasing debut. |
25/1 |
|
11th 4 |
7th Mar 2026 Heavy 2m 4f 0y |
11st 5lb |
Has failed to build on second placing at Punchestown in May 2024; brought down when mid-division on handicap debut at Thurles last March; midfield at Naas following month; absence to overcome. |
10/1 |
66/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
16 |
10th Dec 2024 Yielding 2m 3f 15y |
11st 12lb |
First foal; unraced dam sister to 1m-2m Flat/useful 2m-2m4f hurdle winner Tagula Blue, half-sister to 2m-3m1f hurdle/chase winner King Blue; best watched. |
66/1 |
|
16 |
10th Dec 2024 Yielding 2m 3f 15y |
11st 12lb |
First foal; unraced dam sister to 1m-2m Flat/useful 2m-2m4f hurdle winner Tagula Blue, half-sister to 2m-3m1f hurdle/chase winner King Blue; best watched. |
66/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €29.30 |
| Straight Forecast | €18.73 |
| Trifecta | €147.70 |
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