15:45 Punchestown (IRE) 02 May 2026
Palmerstown House Estate Pat Taaffe Handicap Chase
0-150 | Listed | Class 1 | 5YO plus
Winner €45,000 - 21 ran
rear of mid-division, raced wide, not fluent 1st, headway 4 out, 6th entering straight, 5th when left 4th 2 out, pushed along and led before last, stayed on well, cosily
tracked leaders, raced wide, slight mistake 1st, 5th halfway, 3rd after 4 out, pushed along when hampered 2 out, soon ridden, 2nd and no impression last, disputed 2nd run-in, kept on same pace, 2nd post
mid-division, raced wide, headway after 5 out, pushed along in 4th after next, ridden when mistake 2 out, 3rd and no impression last, disputed 2nd run-in, kept on same pace, 3rd post
towards rear, raced wide, headway after 5 out, 5th after next, ridden and no impression after 2 out, kept on one pace
led or disputed lead, raced wide, jumped right, led before 4 out, pushed along and headed after next, slightly hampered 2 out, ridden in 4th and no impression before last, no extra
towards rear, never a factor, raced wide, some headway after 4 out, 8th after next, pushed along in 7th and no impression when slightly hampered 2 out, no extra
always behind, never a factor, pushed along in rear after 7th, weakened, pulled up before 9th
always towards rear, never a factor, weakened 5 out, pulled up after next
rear of mid-division, never a factor, ridden and weakened after 5 out, pulled up before next
mid-division, raced wide, slight mistake 7th and mistake next, pushed along in 6th before 3 out, ridden and weakened after 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
rear of mid-division, pushed along and no impression after 5 out, weakened, pulled up before 2 out
rear of mid-division, mistake 8th, weakened after 10th, pulled up after 11th
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along and lost place 4 out, ridden and weakened after next, pulled up before 2 out
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along and lost place after 5 out, ridden and weakened after next, pulled up before 3 out
mid-division, mistake 10th, pushed along and weakened after 5 out, pulled up before 3 out
mid-division, pushed along and no impression when slow 4 out, soon ridden and weakened, pulled up before 2 out
tracked leaders early, dropped towards rear halfway, slow 11th, soon eased and pulled up
tracked leaders, raced wide, mistake 1st, 6th halfway, 4th 5 out, 2nd after 4 out and led after next, 1.5 lengths lead when jumped big, stumbled on landing and fell 2 out
led or disputed lead, not fluent 4th, pushed along and headed before 4 out, ridden and weakened after next, pulled up before 2 out
rear of mid-division, tracked leaders when not fluent 11th, mistake next, jumped left 5 out, ridden and weakened after next, pulled up after 3 out
mid-division, raced wide, never a factor, pushed along and no impression 5 out, weakened, pulled up before 2 out
Betting returns
| Type | Winnings |
|---|---|
| CSF | €167.77 (12, 5) |
| Tricast | €876.66 (12, 5, 11) |
| Win | €28.40 (12) |
| Place | €4.90 (12), €3.00 (5), €1.90 (11), €3.20 (16) |
| Exacta | €389.00 (12, 5) |
| Trifecta | €2,276.90 (12, 5, 11) |
Video Highlights
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Replay: 15:45 Punchestown 2nd May 2026
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Yielding | 12 | Bill Baxter | 9 | 10 2 | 126 | U-P25U4 | 93 days | W Greatrex | Harry Bannister | 12/ 1 | 6:23.90 | |
| 2024 | Soft | 12 | Minella Crooner | 8 | 11 4 | 142 | 1P33PP | 21 days | G Elliott (49 miles) | Sam Ewing | 25/ 1 | 6:43.00 | |
| 2023 | Good - Yielding | 12 | Brideswell Lad | 7 | 10 2 | 126 | 1F5U41 | 13 days | S Neville (82 miles) | J J Slevin | 12/ 1 | 6:31.00 | |
| 2022 | Yielding | 14 | Donkey Years | 8 | 10 10 | 128 | 865232 | 12 days | E McNamara (108 miles) | Mark Walsh | 5/ 1 | 6:32.00 | |
| 2021 | Good - Yielding | 20 | Brahma Bull | 10 | 11 10 | 148 | 61-2UP0 | 26 days | W P Mullins (47 miles) | Brian Hayes | 14/ 1 | 6:34.90 | |
| 2019 | Good - Yielding | 10 | Heron Heights | 10 | 11 6 | 141 | 0B001-0 | 340 days | H De Bromhead (89 miles) | Davy Russell | 12/ 1 | 6:22.10 | |
| 2018 | Soft | 14 | Heron Heights | 9 | 11 5 | 135 | P3-0B00 | 83 days | H De Bromhead (89 miles) | Robbie Power | 16/ 1 | 6:32.10 | |
| 2017 | Good - Yielding | 13 | Sizing Codelco | 8 | 11 10 | 150 | 8P2401 | 21 days | C L Tizzard | Robbie Power | 4/ 1 | 6:33.30 | |
| 2016 | Good - Yielding | 15 | Pleasant Company | 8 | 11 1 | 139 | 3-3413P | 46 days | W P Mullins (47 miles) | Paul Townend | 4/ 1 | 6:34.10 | |
| 2015 | Soft | 19 | Gallant Oscar | 9 | 10 9 | 135 | U-12243 | 53 days | A J Martin (49 miles) | Mark Walsh | 5/ 2 | 6:34.60 | |
| 2014 | Good - Yielding | 14 | Chartreux | 9 | 10 9 | 131 | 2-00PF1 | 56 days | T R George | Tom Scudamore | 13/ 2 | 6:15.80 | |
| 2013 | Heavy | 14 | Carrig Millie | 8 | 9 11 | 116 | 6-33415 | 41 days | M Cullen (82 miles) | Ms K Walsh | 18/ 1 | 7:00.70 | |
| 2012 | Soft | 14 | Caduceus | 8 | 10 2 | 120 | 90P-171 | 29 days | P Hughes (47 miles) | Paul Townend | 4/ 1 | 6:48.50 | |
| 2011 | Yielding | 24 | Shakalakaboomboom | 7 | 10 13 | 131 | 311797 | 29 days | N J Henderson | B J Geraghty | 14/ 1 | 6:31.60 | |
| 2010 | Good | 28 | Coolcashin | 9 | 10 9 | 130 | 121P6P | 20 days | M J Bowe (62 miles) | T J Doyle | 14/ 1 | 6:20.30 | |
| 2009 | Soft | 17 | Ambobo | 9 | 10 13 | 134 | 3-P450U | 19 days | M Brassil (19 miles) | Niall Madden | 11/ 1 | 6:36.80 | |
| 2008 | Good to Soft | 20 | Emma Jane | 8 | 9 12 | 118 | 235F61 | 11 days | W P Mullins (47 miles) | D Condon | 8/ 1 | 6:26.50 | |
| 2007 | Good | 16 | American Jennie | 4 | 9 | 11 7 | 136 | 4-66P53 | 17 days | M Cullen (82 miles) | Niall Madden | 12/ 1 | 6:17.40 |
| 2006 | Good | 15 | One Four Shannon | 9 | 10 2 | 110 | 182333 | 46 days | D J Ryan (125 miles) | P A Carberry | 14/ 1 | 6:09.40 | |
| 2005 | Soft | 21 | No Half Session | 8 | 10 0 | 111 | 047411 | 31 days | N Meade (49 miles) | Paul Carberry | 9/ 2 | 6:46.40 |
