14:10 Punchestown (IRE) 18 Feb 2026
Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden Hurdle
5YO plus
Winner €9,000 - 8 declared to run
Heavy (prec inspection 7.30am)
Draw Advantage: None
Forecast: Moderate showers
Temperature: 4.1° - 5.7°
Rainfall: 3.29mm
Wind: 12.1 mph E
Last Update: 17/02/2026 17:00x
- Winner
- Top 2 Finish
- Top 3 Finish
- W/O Boedic And Court Compliance
- W/O Boedic
- W/O Court Compliance
- Top 4 Finish
Bookies best price percentage = 119.80%
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Down the field off a stiff mark in a handicap at Down Royal most recently; returning from a break; multiple Flat winner in UK where a progressive stayer; could make hurdler.
Well beaten at 33-1 behind Glenroyal when last of 13 on his latest outing at Down Royal over 1m 5f (yielding) in September last year. He is wearing a tongue-tie for the first time.
Down the field off a stiff mark in a handicap at Down Royal most recently; returning from a break; multiple Flat winner in UK where a progressive stayer; could make hurdler.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Hurdle | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Similar Going | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Headgear | |||||
| HG | Today (T only) | 8 | 4 | 1 | 50% |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Dylan O'Connor | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| T | Maurice Ahern | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Ran to form when well beaten in a C & G I.N.H. Flat Race (Grade 2) at Leopardstown latest; effective over 2m and in fair form, though may have reached his level in bumpers. Not ruled out up in trip on hurdle debut.
A winner of a NH flat race at 2m on heavy ground. Beaten 15l behind Broadway Ted at 18-1 when last of 7 on his latest outing in a Grade 2 NH flat race in the Group 2 Paddy Power I.N.H. Flat Race at Leopardstown over 2m (heavy) earlier this month.
Ran to form when well beaten in a C & G I.N.H. Flat Race (Grade 2) at Leopardstown latest; effective over 2m and in fair form, though may have reached his level in bumpers. Not ruled out up in trip on hurdle debut.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Hurdle | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| G | Similar Going | 2 | 1 | 0 | 50% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 6 | 1 | 1 | 16.7% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Kieren Buckley | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| T | E Buckley | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Yard has won 2 of the last 10 runnings of this race; improved for debut experience when third beaten 5l in a maiden hurdle at Down Royal latest; effective at 2m and acts on YS, progressing over hurdles.
Placed in a hurdle race from three starts. Third of 20 behind Green Hope beaten 5l at 3-1 on his latest outing in a maiden hurdle race at Down Royal over 2m 1f (yielding - soft) last month.
Yard has won 2 of the last 10 runnings of this race; improved for debut experience when third beaten 5l in a maiden hurdle at Down Royal latest; effective at 2m and acts on YS, progressing over hurdles.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0% | |
| Hurdle | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Similar Going | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Paul Townend | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| T | W P Mullins | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Ran to form up in trip when second beaten 2l in a maiden hurdle at Navan latest; effective at 2m5f and acts on Y and S. Form of debut is very strong and should be winning soon.
Placed in three hurdle races and two point-to-points from five starts. Beaten 1 3/4l by Timesareachanging when second of 12 at 15-8 on his latest outing in a maiden hurdle race at Navan over 2m 6f (soft - heavy) last month.
Ran to form up in trip when second beaten 2l in a maiden hurdle at Navan latest; effective at 2m5f and acts on Y and S. Form of debut is very strong and should be winning soon.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0% | |
| Hurdle | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| C | Course | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| D | Distance | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| G | Similar Going | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Philip Byrnes | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0% |
| T | W Durkan | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Yard won this race last year; a bit below form up in trip when comfortably held in a maiden hurdle at Naas last time. Consistent prior to that. Effective at 2-2 1/4m and acts on HY; point winner who will win soon.
A winner of a point-to-point at 3m on yielding ground. Well beaten at 3-1 behind Shuttle Diplomacy when fifth of 16 on his latest outing in a maiden hurdle race at Naas over 2m 3f (heavy) last month.
Yard won this race last year; a bit below form up in trip when comfortably held in a maiden hurdle at Naas last time. Consistent prior to that. Effective at 2-2 1/4m and acts on HY; point winner who will win soon.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0% | |
| Hurdle | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| C | Course | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| G | Similar Going | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0% |
| Headgear | |||||
| HG | Today (P only) | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Jack Kennedy | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0% |
| T | G Elliott | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Yet to show any real signs of ability; returning from a long layoff and showed nothing in points.
A winner of a point-to-point at 3m on soft ground. Pulled up when 10-1fav at Nenagh over 3m (good to soft) in a point-to-point race won by Making Country in March last year on his latest outing. Having his first run for a new stable today, previously with Robert Tector.
Yet to show any real signs of ability; returning from a long layoff and showed nothing in points.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Hurdle | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Similar Going | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 3 | 1 | 0 | 33.3% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Jordan Gainford | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| T | N Dooly | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Promising debut when well beaten in a maiden hurdle here on his only start; effective at 2m and acts on HY. Should improve a little for that initial experience.
Finished 13l behind Too Bossy For Us when fifth of 15 at 50-1 on his racecourse debut here over 2m (soft - heavy) earlier this month.
Promising debut when well beaten in a maiden hurdle here on his only start; effective at 2m and acts on HY. Should improve a little for that initial experience.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Hurdle | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Similar Going | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Daniel King | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| T | M A Molloy | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Below debut form when down the field in a maiden at The Curragh most recent; returning from a break and best watched starting out over hurdles.
Beaten 17l behind Switch From Diesel at 25-1 when 12th of 23 on her racecourse debut at Curragh over 1m 4f (heavy) in November last year. Having her first run for a new stable today, previously with John James Feane in Ireland.
Below debut form when down the field in a maiden at The Curragh most recent; returning from a break and best watched starting out over hurdles.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Hurdle | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Similar Going | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Simon Torrens | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| T | P T Foley | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Verdict
COURT COMPLIANCE has been consistent over hurdles and looks the most convincing option based on his potential to progress further. Each of his three second-placed finishes stacks up well in the context of this race and dropping back to 2m4f could be a rewarding move after he simply ran out of steam over a couple of furlongs further most recently. The well-bred Boedic is in the right hands to flourish as he gains experience and the Willie Mullins-trained gelding looks a bigger danger than the more exposed Newbrook Diamond just now.
Expert View Verdict
COURT COMPLIANCE is in danger of becoming frustrating but his latest runner up effort has been franked in a Grade 3 and a Listed contest so a repeat may be enough here. He's proven on testing ground and can defeat Newbrook Diamond who was disappointing last time but had shown high quality form before that. Boedic left his debut form behind when placed last time and also rates a threat in a hot maiden.
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Previous Winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Heavy | 10 | Familiar Dreams | 6 | 11 5 | - | 1-14173 | 28 days | G Elliott (49 miles) | Sam Ewing | 6/ 4 | 5:26.02 | |
| 2024 | Heavy | 6 | Majestic Force | 6 | 10 11 | - | 1 | 81 days | H De Bromhead (89 miles) | Rachael Blackmore | 7/ 2 | 5:57.04 | |
| 2023 | Yielding | 10 | Connors Cross | 6 | 11 4 | - | 27 | 64 days | J Fahey (44 miles) | Aidan Kelly | 66/ 1 | 5:27.80 | |
| 2022 | Soft - Heavy | 13 | Ramillies | 7 | 11 12 | - | 4158-63 | 24 days | W P Mullins (47 miles) | Paul Townend | 4/ 9 | 5:35.00 | |
| 2021 | Soft | 16 | Panda Boy | 5 | 11 5 | - | M Brassil (19 miles) | Ricky Doyle | 33/ 1 | 5:20.60 | |||
| 2020 | Heavy | 16 | Foxy Jacks | 6 | 11 4 | - | 277422 | 24 days | M F Morris (98 miles) | Phillip Enright | 3/ 1 | 5:24.50 | |
| 2019 | Good - Yielding | 10 | Insult | 6 | 11 4 | - | 2 | 50 days | H De Bromhead (89 miles) | Rachael Blackmore | 13/ 8 | 5:00.90 | |
| 2018 | Soft - Heavy | 9 | Cut The Mustard | 6 | 11 5 | - | 131-85 | 22 days | W P Mullins (47 miles) | D J Mullins | 3/ 1 | 5:18.10 | |
| 2017 | Heavy | 18 | Mossback | 5 | 11 10 | - | 1-53 | 25 days | G Elliott (49 miles) | Bryan Cooper | 5/ 1 | 5:21.40 | |
| 2016 | Heavy | 11 | Robin Thyme | 6 | 11 4 | - | 33-2842 | 17 days | G Elliott (49 miles) | Ruby Walsh | 11/ 10 | 5:10.10 | |
| 2015 | Yielding | 12 | Oscar Knight | 6 | 11 4 | - | 4-46622 | 17 days | T Mullins (62 miles) | Mark Walsh | 6/ 5 | 5:08.70 | |
| 2014 | Heavy | 15 | Noble Endeavor | 5 | 11 10 | - | 014 | 31 days | G Elliott (49 miles) | Robbie Colgan | 6/ 4 | 5:13.60 |
Race Favourite Stats
| Year | Favourite Finish Position | Winner Market Position |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 | 2 | 2 |
| 2023 | DNF | 6 |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 |
| 2021 | 4 | 6 |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 |
| 2018 | 6 | 3 |
| 2017 | 2 | 2 |
| 2016 | 1 | 1 |
Race Record
| Distance | Record Time |
|---|---|
| 2m 4f 23y | 5:26.02 |