18:35 Punchestown (IRE) 28 Apr 2026
Willie Coonan Memorial Flat Race
4YO only
Winner €12,000 - 18 ran
tracked leaders, 10th halfway, pushed along on outer entering straight, ridden to go 6th 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, led over 50 yards out
led, headed after 3f, 3rd halfway, pushed along in 6th entering straight, ridden to go 3rd over 1f out, kept on to take 2nd close home
towards rear, progress to track leaders over 3f out, went 4th on outer entering straight, ridden in 2nd from over 1f out, no extra and dropped to 4th over 50 yards out, rallied for 3rd close home
tracked leaders, 7th halfway, pushed along in 3rd entering straight, ridden to lead over 1f out, no extra and headed over 50 yards out, lost 2 places close home
tracked leaders, 11th halfway, pushed along in 7th entering straight, ridden on outer to go 4th over 1f out, no extra in 5th over 100 yards out, kept on one pace close home
tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden in 5th over 1f out, no extra in 6th over 100 yards out, kept on one pace
rear of mid division, pushed along over 3f out, kept on from over 2f out, went 7th close home
tracked leaders, mid division halfway, pushed along over 3f out, ridden early straight, kept on one pace from over 1f out
tracked leaders, progress into 2nd halfway, pushed along on outer entering straight, soon ridden and no extra, weakened over 1f out
towards rear, progress into 4th halfway, went 2nd over 4f out, pushed along to lead entering straight, ridden and headed after 2f out, soon no extra and weakened
tracked leaders, 9th halfway, no impression from over 3f out
always towards rear, never a factor
mid division, 8th halfway, pushed along on inner entering straight, soon ridden and weakened from over 2f out
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, no impression from over 4f out
mid division, progress to lead after 3f, pushed along and headed over 2f out, soon ridden and weakened from over 1f out
towards rear, no impression from over 4f out, tailed off
always towards rear, never a factor, tailed off
always towards rear, never a factor, tailed off
Betting returns
| Type | Winnings |
|---|---|
| CSF | €29.66 (4, 16) |
| Tricast | €100.26 (4, 16, 3) |
| Win | €4.50 (4) |
| Place | €2.10 (4), €2.80 (16), €1.70 (3) |
| Exacta | €37.60 (4, 16) |
| Trifecta | €214.60 (4, 16, 3) |
Video Highlights
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Replay: 18:35 Punchestown 28th Apr 2026
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Good - Yielding | 24 | Bud Fox | 4 | 11 10 | - | 1 | 86 days | G P Cromwell (49 miles) | Mr Derek O'Connor | 16/ 5 | 4:00.80 | |
| 2024 | Yielding | 17 | Sixandahalf | 4 | 11 3 | - | 2 | 51 days | G P Cromwell (49 miles) | Mr D G Lavery | 14/ 1 | 4:12.00 | |
| 2023 | Yielding - Soft | 22 | Angelo Dundee | 4 | 11 10 | - | D A McLoughlin (49 miles) | Mr D McGill | 11/ 1 | 4:06.00 | |||
| 2022 | Good - Yielding | 15 | Lisnagar Fortune | 4 | 11 7 | - | W P Mullins (47 miles) | Mr Patrick Mullins | 11/ 4 | 4:09.80 | |||
| 2021 | Yielding | 22 | Crowns Major | 4 | 11 9 | - | E Mullins (47 miles) | Philip Byrnes | 11/ 2 | 4:10.40 | |||
| 2019 | Yielding | 25 | Front View | 4 | 11 7 | - | 2B | 80 days | J P O'Brien (62 miles) | Mr Derek O'Connor | 5/ 1 | 4:10.90 | |
| 2018 | Yielding - Soft | 16 | Kalum River | 4 | 11 7 | - | P A Fahy (47 miles) | Mr Patrick Mullins | 16/ 1 | 4:08.90 | |||
| 2017 | Good - Yielding | 23 | Roaring Bull | 4 | 11 7 | - | G Elliott (49 miles) | Ms L O'Neill | 25/ 1 | 3:51.50 | |||
| 2016 | Good - Yielding | 17 | Cilaos Emery | 4 | 11 7 | - | W P Mullins (47 miles) | Mr Patrick Mullins | 10/ 3 | 4:04.30 | |||
| 2015 | Good - Yielding | 21 | Timing'severything | 4 | 11 7 | - | P Twomey (98 miles) | Miss J Mangan | 33/ 1 | 4:01.70 | |||
| 2014 | Good | 18 | Forgotten Rules | 4 | 11 7 | - | D K Weld (19 miles) | R P McNamara | EVENS | 3:56.50 | |||
| 2013 | Soft | 22 | Very Wood | 4 | 11 7 | - | 21 | 38 days | G Elliott (49 miles) | Miss J Mangan | 7/ 2 | 4:16.20 | |
| 2012 | Good to Soft | 23 | Grand Jesture | 4 | 11 7 | - | D E Cantillon | Micheal Nolan | 25/ 1 | 4:06.10 | |||
| 2011 | Good | 24 | King Vuvuzela | 4 | 11 7 | - | P Nolan (82 miles) | Mr B O'Neill | 25/ 1 | 3:49.90 | |||
| 2010 | Good | 25 | Spanish Treasure | 4 | 11 7 | - | E U Hales (98 miles) | R P McNamara | 16/ 1 | 3:52.60 | |||
| 2009 | Soft | 24 | Quantitativeeasing | 4 | 11 7 | - | N J Henderson | Mr J P Magnier | 11/ 2 | 3:59.80 | |||
| 2008 | Firm | 17 | Sports Line | 5 | 11 13 | - | W P Mullins (47 miles) | Mr Patrick Mullins | 10/ 1 | 4:32.80 |
