14:40 Punchestown (IRE) 15 Sep 2026
Punchestown Jumps Opener October 13th Handicap
3YO plus
Winner €9,000 - 14 ran
led, headed after 1f, 2nd over 3f out, improved to lead over 2f out, asserted 1 1/2f out, kept on well final furlong, comfortably
mid-division, 10th approaching straight, headway over 1f out, stayed on in 6th closing stages to 2nd close home, not trouble winner
close up, 4th over 3f out, improved to 2nd 1 1/2f out, soon no impression on leader, kept on closing stages, dropped to 3rd close home
rear of mid-division, 8th approaching straight, headway 1 1/2f out, no impression in 5th inside final furlong, kept on without threatening closing stages
tracked leader, led after 1f, headed over 2f out, dropped to 3rd and no impression 1 1/2f out, no extra closing stages, dropped to 5th close home
in touch, 5th over 3f out, no impression in 4th over 1f out, kept on same pace in 5th closing stages
towards rear, 13th approaching straight, headway 1 1/2f out, kept on final furlong, never nearer
in touch, 6th under 3f out, no impression over 1f out, one paced closing stages
dwelt, raced in rear, 11th approaching straight, effort and progress 1 1/2f out, one paced final furlong, no extra closing stages
mid-division, headway in 3rd after 2 1/2f, lost place and under pressure 2f out, weakened final furlong
towards rear, under pressure after 2f, slightly detached approaching straight, kept on final furlong, no threat
rear of mid-division, dropped to 12th approaching straight, no impression 1 1/2f out, weakened final furlong
in touch, dropped to 9th approaching straight, lost place and weakened over 1f out
rear of mid-division, under pressure in 7th 2 1/2f out, lost place under 2f out, weakened 1 1/2f out
Betting returns
| Type | Winnings |
|---|---|
| CSF | £73.11 (2, 14) |
| Tricast | £274.62 (2, 14, 8) |
| Win | £7.50 (2) |
| Place | £2.40 (2), £2.80 (14), £1.90 (8) |
| Exacta | £89.30 (2, 14) |
| Trifecta | £597.60 (2, 14, 8) |
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Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Good - Yielding | 14 | Sun Soldier | 14 | 3 | 9 4 | 70 | 23364 | 21 days | A Oliver (122 miles) | Ben Coen | 8/ 1 | 1:45.03 |
| 2024 | Good | 14 | Proleek Prince | 15 | 4 | 9 8 | 66 | 067-863 | 23 days | M Rice (75 miles) | Dylan McMonagle | 8/ 1 | 1:43.77 |
| 2023 | Good - Yielding | 14 | Perfect Poise | 11 | 3 | 9 7 | 71 | 6-58302 | 13 days | G M Lyons (49 miles) | Colin Keane | 15/ 2 | 1:41.17 |
| 2022 | Good - Yielding | 14 | Band Width | 3 | 3 | 9 11 | 74 | 014032 | 13 days | A Oliver (122 miles) | Declan McDonogh | 4/ 1 | 1:41.83 |
| 2021 | Good | 14 | Khafaaq | 9 | 6 | 9 11 | 70 | 004323 | 39 days | A Slattery (98 miles) | Andy Slattery | 14/ 1 | 1:41.25 |
| 2020 | Soft | 14 | Ultra Pride | 17 | 4 | 9 12 | 71 | 56-3408 | 21 days | S Lavery (49 miles) | Robbie Colgan | 6/ 1 | 1:47.66 |