December 10 / 13.50 Punchestown

13.50

Yielding

Irish Stallion Owners EBF Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £7695.65
  • 2m 0f 122y
  • 14 runners
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Irish Stallion Owners EBF Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

9/4 (Won)

  • Win: £3.20
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 11200- D

Last run: 223 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won his first bumper at Kilbeggan by a wide margin early last season and followed up Galway; returned from a break with a fine second behind Jeroboam Machin in a Grade 2 event at Leopardstown in February; finished in mid-field in Grade 1 at Cheltenham; in rear at Punchestown; remains of interest but Paul Townend rides Port Joulain; tongue-tie on now.
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Verdict Starting price

6

1st May 2026

Yielding

2m 4f 55y

17:25 Punchestown

You Oughta Know

11st 9lb

J: Daniel King

T: W P Mullins

One of eight for trainer; made all to win 2m4f Wexford novice chase last summer but hit and miss since, best effort when a 2.75l runner-up behind Ol Man Dingle in a Cork Grade 3 novice in November; bounced back from two poor runs in big-field handicaps when second of four runners in a Limerick Grade 3 novice last time; big fields may not be his thing.

22/1

2nd

1

22nd Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

3m 0f 150y

16:02 Limerick

You Oughta Know

11st 0lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Made all to win 2m4f Wexford novice' last summer but has been hit and miss since, best effort when runner-up in a Cork Grade 3 novice; poor runs in very competitive Leopardstown handicaps last twice but drop in class makes her a leading player.

11/8

7

1st Feb 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 5f 107y

14:45 Leopardstown

You Oughta Know

11st 1lb

J: Anna McGuinness

T: W P Mullins

Made all to win a Wexford beginners' in August but has been hit and miss since; runner-up in a Cork Grade 3 but was poor in the Paddy Power over 3m here last time; has to rebound.

22/1

33/1

  • Place: £3.90

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal; dam unraced half-sister to bumper/hurdle winner Vayland; likely to need experience.
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14th

3

5th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 100y

13:30 Fairyhouse

Brave Brigadier

11st 12lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Miss Natalia Lupini

Ran three times for Tom Gibney last season; twice second at Punchestown, including behind Kappa Jy Pyke, a leading fancy for today's Grade 1 novice chase; failed to improve at Navan on his third start; interesting as a rare jumps runner for Natalia Lupini. entitled to need the run.

14/1

5th

2

22nd Mar 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:10 Navan

Brave Brigadier

11st 12lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Thomas Gibney

prominent early, soon led

7/1

2nd

3

12th Jan 2025

Frozen

2m 0f 198y

14:55 Punchestown

Brave Brigadier

11st 12lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Thomas Gibney

took keen hold, prominent

14/1

20/1

  • Place: £5.70

Form: 345545

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has shown some promise in bumpers/maiden hurdles; beaten 33l in fifth at Gowran and 24l fourth at Punchestown; probably more of a handicap prospect.
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5th

2

15th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 159y

19:48 Clonmel

Bayrann

11st 5lb

J: Mr D Doyle

T: Timothy Doyle

Thurles maiden win last term came on good ground; disappointing twice since on easier ground at Punchestown, latest when dropping away quickly after forcing much of pace early this month in handicap; bit to prove now.

10/1

5th

2

15th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 159y

19:48 Clonmel

Bayrann

11st 5lb

J: Mr D Doyle

T: Timothy Doyle

Thurles maiden win last term came on good ground; disappointing twice since on easier ground at Punchestown, latest when dropping away quickly after forcing much of pace early this month in handicap; bit to prove now.

10/1

15th

10

1st May 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 94y

14:30 Punchestown

Bayrann

11st 7lb

J: Mr D Doyle

T: Timothy Doyle

soon led, headed 3 out

20/1

Form: 1- D

Last run: 230 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beat the consistent Addragoole (runner-up on all five starts) in a bumper at Bellewstown in April; boasts a solid pedigree; likely to feature.
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2nd

8

30th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 80y

15:16 Listowel

Withabitofluk

11st 12lb

J: Dylan Whelan

T: Henry De Bromhead

Bumper winner on good to yielding; 0-5 over hurdles and rated 113; leading claims on the form of his maiden hurdle runs at Naas and Navan last year but bitterly disappointing in both starts in handicaps in 2026; huge chance if he can rediscover best but comes with risks attached.

14/1

19

1st May 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 45y

19:10 Punchestown

Withabitofluk

11st 7lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Debut Bellewstown bumper winner in 2024 (2m1f, good to yielding); showed promise in a couple of maidens last season but returned from a 380-day absence for his first handicap at Fairyhouse (2m, yielding to soft) and was tailed off; may do better with that run under his belt; cheekpieces on.

20/1

19th

4

6th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:05 Fairyhouse

Withabitofluk

11st 9lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Henry De Bromhead

Won Bellewstown bumper (good to yielding) last April; there's been sufficient promise in his maidens to believe he might be competitive off this sort of mark, though he has been absent for over a year and looks the yard second string on jockey bookings.

20/1

100/1

Form: 00-07

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
No sign of winning potential in four maiden hurdle outings; can be ruled out.
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12

13th Jul 2025

Good

2m 1f 90y

14:25 Sligo

Restless Lady

11st 5lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Norman Lee

Outran her odds in a Punchestown maiden hurdle last December when fifth; pulled up when last seen later that month; her Punchestown run would give her a chance but hard to have faith in her returning from a break and modest form prior to that.

9/2

15

29th Dec 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 3f 0y

14:52 Limerick

Restless Lady

11st 5lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Norman Lee

Ran well for a 250-1 chance when about 18l off the winner in a Punchestown maiden; that was better.

10/1

15

29th Dec 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 3f 0y

14:52 Limerick

Restless Lady

11st 5lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Norman Lee

Ran well for a 250-1 chance when about 18l off the winner in a Punchestown maiden; that was better.

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to the Champion Chase winner Special Tiara and to hurdle winners Special Diamond and Accidental Rebel.
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4th

4

7th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

17:02 Wexford

Glenashling

11st 12lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Maiden hurdle winner early last year; fair form over fences last season, best effort a second placing at Punchestown in November when in front of the useful Coral River; runner-up in a six-runner contest at Cork on handicap debut; officially rated 11lb inferior to Karoline Banbou.

8/1

2nd

6

6th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 45y

14:25 Cork

Glenashling

10st 9lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Gavin Cromwell

Maiden hurdle winner and useful novice form over fences this term; looked like 2m4f stretched him when last seen at Christmas; has his chance on handicap bow with leading claimer on board.

6/1

Form: 0853/0

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
0-11 over hurdles; placed three times, including a close third in a 2m Wexford handicap hurdle in March 2023; not seen again until down the field in a recent maiden at Tipperary
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9th

5

13th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 3f 122y

14:18 Punchestown

Gringo Dainay

11st 5lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: John Queally

0-12; some good runs in defeat in 2023 but shown very little since returning from 628 days off in two maiden hurdle outings; fair mark back in handicap company if first-time cheekpieces help spark a revival.

14/1

9th

5

13th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 3f 122y

14:18 Punchestown

Gringo Dainay

11st 5lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: John Queally

0-12; some good runs in defeat in 2023 but shown very little since returning from 628 days off in two maiden hurdle outings; fair mark back in handicap company if first-time cheekpieces help spark a revival.

14/1

7th

5

10th Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 122y

13:50 Punchestown

Gringo Dainay

11st 12lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: John Queally

0-11 over hurdles; placed three times, including a close third in a 2m Wexford handicap hurdle in March 2023; not seen again until down the field in a recent maiden at Tipperary

50/1

Form: 70-78

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Moderate form in points/bumpers; no threat on his first two starts over hurdles; hooded.
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8th

9

17th Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 195y

16:55 Clonmel

Royal Noble

11st 12lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Michael G Cleary

Has shown a bit of ability without threatening so far but probably one for handicaps now; wears first-time cheekpieces.

25/1

8th

9

17th Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 195y

16:55 Clonmel

Royal Noble

11st 12lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Michael G Cleary

towards rear, not fluent 3rd, mistake 4 out

25/1

8th

7

10th Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 122y

13:50 Punchestown

Royal Noble

11st 12lb

J: Paddy Cleary

T: Michael G Cleary

Moderate form in points/bumpers; no threat on his first two starts over hurdles; hooded.

100/1

Form: 7880-2 BF

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed some promise in a mares' bumper at Galway last year; two poor runs for Denis Hogan followed; went very close at Tipperary last month on her stable debut; this opposition looks stronger.
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5

13th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 3f 0y

14:55 Clonmel

French Hill

11st 13lb

J: Mr E Finegan

T: Gavin Cromwell

Touched off in 2m Tipperary maiden in November (soft) and didn't run badly on latest of two handicap efforts since despite not looking that happy on better ground; return to soft ground ans step up in trip should suit so definite contender.

100/30

4th

7

21st Jan 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 33y

13:40 Down Royal

French Hill

11st 2lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Gavin Cromwell

Touched off in a Tipperary maiden hurdle in November; soundly beaten twice since including over 2m3f at Limerick last month; capable of much better.

11/2

4th

7

21st Jan 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 33y

13:40 Down Royal

French Hill

11st 2lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Gavin Cromwell

Touched off in a Tipperary maiden hurdle in November; soundly beaten twice since including over 2m3f at Limerick last month; capable of much better.

11/2

Form:

Last run: 217 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Made no impact on her debut at Ballinrobe in April; will need to pick up more experience.
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19th

23

5th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:30 Naas

Millbrook Queen

11st 5lb

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: A J Martin

Down the field in maidens at Ballinrobe in April and Punchestown last month; can be left out of calculations

100/1

Form: 78

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Never a threat at Limerick on debut; jumped poorly at Navan; unlikely to feature.
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13th

11

29th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 185y

14:42 Downpatrick

Shanroe Nancy

10st 7lb

J: Daniel King

T: Karl Thornton

Hasn't improved for handicaps; pulled up at Down Royal last time; hard to make a case for.

40/1

17

17th Mar 2026

Yielding

2m 4f 86y

15:03 Down Royal

Shanroe Nancy

10st 9lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: Karl Thornton

Hasn't improved for handicaps; beaten 38l at Fairyhouse latest; new cheekpieces need to transform.

33/1

8th

14

3rd Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 4f 55y

15:30 Fairyhouse

Shanroe Nancy

10st 0lb

J: Daniel King

T: Karl Thornton

Pulled up behind in-form stablemate over fences at Down Royal recently; previous C&D hurdles form leaves him with plenty to find; 1lb wrong.

25/1

OUR TIP

Form: 8P

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
No show on debut at Limerick; huge price when pulled up over a longer trip at this venue
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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12th

3

10th Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 122y

13:50 Punchestown

Garde My Fortune

11st 12lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: Karl Thornton

No show on debut at Limerick; huge price when pulled up over a longer trip at this venue

100/1

Form:

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Unable to make any impression first time out at Tramore; safe to rule out.
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15

28th Dec 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

12:30 Limerick

Uppertown Hill

11st 4lb

J: James O’Sullivan

T: P J Rothwell

towards rear, mistake 7th

200/1

15

28th Dec 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

12:30 Limerick

Uppertown Hill

11st 4lb

J: James O’Sullivan

T: P J Rothwell

towards rear, mistake 7th

200/1

13th

9

10th Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 122y

13:50 Punchestown

Uppertown Hill

11st 12lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Unable to make any impression first time out at Tramore; safe to rule out.

100/1

Form: 10- BF

Last run: 222 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
£300,000 purchase from Denis Murphy after winning a point-to-point at Borris House a year ago; workmanlike winner of a Gowran bumper on heavy; sent off favourite for a festival bumper at this venue, struggling from over a half mile out and completely tailed off.
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3

1st May 2026

Yielding

2m 4f 55y

17:25 Punchestown

Port Joulain

11st 10lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: W P Mullins

One of eight for trainer; point and bumper winner two seasons ago and won his maiden hurdle here early last year (2m4f, heavy); much improved display, compared to poor opening chase start here, when successful at Fairyhouse in January (2m1f, yielding), beating a better-fancied stablemate; had the run of things when third of five in a Navan Grade 3 novice last time.

12/1

3rd

5

28th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

15:35 Navan

Port Joulain

11st 1lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Point and bumper winner two seasons ago; won a Punchestown maiden hurdle (2m3f, heavy) early last year before being tailed off in the Albert Bartlett; lack of stamina probably a significant factor in a poor chasing at Punchestown (2m7f, heavy); much more like it when making all and jumping well to beat a shorter-priced stablemate over 2m1f at Fairyhouse.

2/1

1st

5

14th Jan 2026

Yielding

2m 1f 30y

14:50 Fairyhouse

Port Joulain

11st 12lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

One of three for trainer; cost 300,000GBP after winning a point; followed up in a Gowran bumper (2m2f, heavy); took a Punchestown maiden hurdle on third attempt over timber (2m3f, heavy); made an inauspicious start to chasing career at Punchestown last month when tailed off (2m7f, heavy); surely better than that and Townend rides.

7/1

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Payout
Exacta €143.20
Straight Forecast €192.99
Trifecta €1399.60

Selections

The Irish Sun:

Withabitofluk

SPOTLIGHT:

Port Joulain

POSTDATA:

You Oughta Know