15:32 Punchestown (IRE) 15 Feb 2026
EVAD Technology Group Maiden Hurdle
4YO plus
Winner €7,200 - 15 ran
led early, headed after 1st and soon tracked leaders in 3rd, improved to lead again 2 out, pushed along entering straight, ridden and soon strongly pressed, joined at last, edged left bumping runner-up when left inside final furlong, stayed on well close home
tracked leaders, headway into 2nd 2 out, ridden in close 2nd entering straight, disputed lead at last, bumped and headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace close home
led after 1st, took keen hold, ridden and headed 2 out, soon 3rd, no impression on leaders, kept on one pace in moderate 3rd run-in
mid-division, closer in 5th 3 out, pushed along in 4th next, ridden entering straight, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, mistakes 1st and 5th, ridden in 6th 3 out, no impression on leaders
rear of mid-division, moderate progress into 8th 2 out, pushed along and no impression
soon tracked leader in 2nd, took keen hold, dropped to 3rd 3 out, ridden in 5th next, no impression
mid-division, mistake and reminder 6th, no impression from next, never a factor
mid-division, ridden and slightly closer in 6th 2 out, no impression
always towards rear, ridden 6th, never a factor
rear of mid-division, no impression from 3 out, never a factor
rear of mid-division, pushed along 6th, soon weakened
mid-division, ridden and weakened 3 out
always behind, slow jumping early, never a factor
always towards rear, ridden and weakened 3 out, trailing when pulled up before last
Betting returns
| Type | Winnings |
|---|---|
| CSF | €3.58 (3, 1) |
| Win | €2.38 (3) |
| Place | €1.10 (3), €1.10 (1), €16.50 (8) |
| Exacta | €3.20 (3, 1) |
| Trifecta | €119.80 (3, 1, 8) |
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Soft | 21 | Cardcounter | 5 | 11 12 | - | 2F | 12 days | G Elliott (49 miles) | Sam Ewing | 6/ 1 | 5:18.50 | |
| 2024 | Heavy | 8 | Paggane | 5 | 11 5 | - | 231-523 | 20 days | W P Mullins (47 miles) | Paul Townend | 13/ 8 | 5:49.90 | |
| 2023 | Yielding | 22 | Senior Chief | 6 | 11 12 | - | 312-2 | 94 days | H De Bromhead (89 miles) | Rachael Blackmore | 5/ 4 | 5:20.40 | |
| 2022 | Heavy | 20 | Grandero Bello | 6 | 11 12 | - | 331 | 63 days | E & P Harty (19 miles) | Ricky Doyle | 16/ 1 | 5:33.20 | |
| 2021 (Div 1) | Soft | 20 | Pont Aval | 8 | 11 7 | - | 32310-P | 46 days | W P Mullins (47 miles) | Paul Townend | 9/ 2 | 5:41.00 | |
| 2021 (Div 2) | Soft | 20 | Jungle Boogie | 7 | 12 0 | - | 1Y | 94 days | W P Mullins (47 miles) | Paul Townend | 2/ 13 | 5:47.60 | |
| 2019 | Good | 20 | Take Revenge | 7 | 11 12 | - | P1-532 | 63 days | M Brassil (19 miles) | Donal McInerney | 4/ 1 | 5:01.00 | |
| 2018 | Heavy | 9 | High Sparrow | 5 | 11 10 | - | 21 | 45 days | J P O'Brien (62 miles) | J J Slevin | 13/ 8 | 5:34.50 |