19:10 Punchestown (IRE) 01 May 2026
FRS Fencing Handicap Hurdle
4YO plus
Winner €12,000 - 24 ran
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, progress on inner to go 4th entering straight, ridden to lead before last, strongly pressed from over 150 yards out, held on well
tracked leaders, 10th halfway, progress into 5th entering straight, pushed along on outer to go 2nd approaching last, ridden to challenge from over 150 yards out, no extra close home
towards rear, slightly hampered 1st, progress into 7th entering straight, went 5th approaching last, soon ridden and kept on run-in, went 3rd close home
tracked leaders, 6th halfway, progress to go 2nd entering straight, no extra in 3rd before last, soon ridden and kept on run-in, lost a place close home
mid division, 13th halfway, progress into 8th entering straight, soon ridden and kept on from last, went 5th close home
rear of mid division, 14th halfway, pushed along on inner entering straight, went 8th approaching last, kept on run-in to go 6th close home
tracked leaders, progress into 3rd entering straight, pushed along in 4th before last, soon no extra and weakened run-in
towards rear, detached after 1st, closed on main group after 2 out, pushed along entering straight, progress into mid division approaching last, kept on to go 8th run-in
mid division, 9th halfway, rapid headway to lead before straight, pushed along and headed before last, soon no extra and weakened
towards rear, progress into mid division entering straight, soon no extra and kept on one pace from last
rear of mid division, pushed along in 6th entering straight, soon ridden and no extra, weakened before last
mid division, 7th halfway, pushed along after 2 out, soon no extra and weakened before straight
tracked leaders, 8th halfway, pushed along before straight, soon no extra and weakened
mid division, no impression before straight
mid division, 12th halfway, no impression before straight
led, headed after 1st, 2nd halfway, pushed along on inner entering straight, soon no extra and weakened
always towards rear, never a factor
tracked leaders, 6th halfway, weakened after 2 out, no impression when pulled up before last
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along and weakened quickly before straight, no impression when pulled up before last
tracked leaders, led after 1st, headed after 2 out, soon ridden and no impression, weakened before straight, pulled up before last
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, progress to lead after 2 out, soon no extra and weakened quickly before straight, soon pulled up
towards rear, unseated rider 1st
Betting returns
| Type | Winnings |
|---|---|
| CSF | €91.27 (23, 10) |
| Tricast | €1,635.09 (23, 10, 17) |
| Win | €20.10 (23) |
| Place | €4.10 (23), €1.90 (10), €4.60 (17), €2.30 (4) |
| Exacta | €161.70 (23, 10) |
| Trifecta | €1,492.30 (23, 10, 17) |
Video Highlights
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Replay: 19:10 Punchestown 1st May 2026
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Yielding | 22 | Putapoundinthejar | 5 | 11 10 | 117 | 2-8616 | 61 days | A J Martin (49 miles) | Sean Bowen | 17/ 2 | 4:05.40 | |
| 2024 | Yielding | 24 | Pigeon House | 4 | 11 3 | 118 | 224229 | 51 days | Mrs J Harrington (19 miles) | Nico De Boinville | 16/ 1 | 4:05.60 | |
| 2023 | Good - Yielding | 25 | Broomfield Bijou | 5 | 11 9 | 118 | 5-43521 | 13 days | J P Dempsey (19 miles) | Luke Dempsey | 6/ 1 | 4:00.08 | |
| 2022 | Good - Yielding | 25 | Broomfield Hall | 7 | 11 7 | 116 | 3232P1 | 28 days | J P Dempsey (19 miles) | Luke Dempsey | 10/ 1 | 3:58.60 | |
| 2021 | Yielding | 22 | Jiving Jerry | 6 | 10 10 | 103 | 212355 | 24 days | J Barcoe (62 miles) | Cathal Landers | 11/ 2 | 4:07.60 | |
| 2019 | Good - Yielding | 25 | Polished Steel | 5 | 11 6 | 116 | 731540 | 10 days | Mrs J Harrington (19 miles) | Robbie Power | 16/ 1 | 3:56.90 | |
| 2018 | Yielding - Soft | 25 | Park Paddocks | 4 | 10 12 | 119 | 253621 | 25 days | G Elliott (49 miles) | Jack Kennedy | 6/ 1 | 3:59.30 | |
| 2017 | Good - Yielding | 25 | Bobabout | 4 | 10 9 | 116 | U2537-8 | 4 days | Mrs J Harrington (19 miles) | Robbie Power | 8/ 1 | 4:01.20 | |
| 2016 | Yielding | 25 | Elusive Ivy | 6 | 11 2 | 113 | 241045 | 32 days | G P Cromwell (49 miles) | J B Kane | 16/ 1 | 4:07.20 | |
| 2015 | Yielding | 25 | Bog War | 5 | 10 9 | 106 | 904311 | 8 days | L P Cusack (44 miles) | D J Mullins | 5/ 2 | 4:01.50 | |
| 2014 | Good - Yielding | 25 | Macnicholson | 5 | 11 11 | 116 | 432221 | 6 days | Mrs J Harrington (19 miles) | B J Geraghty | 10/ 1 | 4:00.90 |
