14:30 Punchestown (IRE) 30 Apr 2025
Adare Manor Opportunity Series Final Handicap Hurdle
4YO plus
Winner €18,000 - 25 ran
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, 3rd 2 out and soon ridden, under pressure run-in and kept on well to lead final 100 yards
rear of mid-division, headway into 8th 2 out, pushed along and progress on outer entering straight, led before last where slight mistake, soon headed, kept on one pace
towards rear, some headway into 13th 2 out, pushed along and went 6th at last where not fluent, kept on well run-in to go 3rd close home
always prominent, mistake 3rd, led from 6th, ridden and headed approaching last, 4th and kept on one pace run-in
mid-division, headway before 3 out and 4th 2 out, pushed along and challenged early straight, ridden and led briefly run-in, no extra closing stages
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along after 2 out and no impression approaching last, kept on one pace run-in
rear of mid-division, 11th and pushed along 2 out, went 7th before last, no impression run-in
rear of mid-division, 12th and pushed along 2 out, kept on one pace in straight, never a factor
mid-division, headway into 5th when pecked 2 out, soon pushed along and no impression early straight, no extra
towards rear, hampered 3rd, some headway after 2 out and kept on one pace in straight, never a factor
led early, tracked leaders and 3rd halfway, 2nd 2 out, ridden and lost place early straight, soon no extra
rear of mid-division early, mid-division halfway and 9th when not fluent 2 out, no extra in straight
in rear, slightly hampered 3rd, pushed along and detached after 3 out, ridden and kept on one pace in straight
mid-division, pushed along and no impression approaching 2 out, soon no extra
always towards rear, never a factor, mistake 3 out, no extra approaching straight
rear of mid-division, slight mistake 5th, some headway after 3 out, 7th and pushed along before next, no extra in straight and eased
always towards rear, never a factor, no extra from 2 out
chased leaders, 6th halfway, pushed along and no impression 2 out, soon no extra
chased leaders, 7th halfway, pecked 4 out, pushed along and no impression approaching 2 out, soon no extra
mid-division, reminder in rear of mid-division after 4 out, no extra after next
tracked leaders early, lost place before halfway and detached in rear when pulled up before 4 out
led or disputed lead, headed 6th, lost place after 3 out, soon no extra, behind and pulled up before last
towards rear when mistake and unseated rider 1st
rear of mid-division, never a factor, ridden and no impression in rear after 3 out, no extra and pulled up before next
Betting returns
| Type | Winnings |
|---|---|
| CSF | €77.64 (16, 13) |
| Tricast | €1,489.56 (16, 13, 25) |
| Win | €17.30 (16) |
| Place | €3.20 (16), €2.00 (13), €5.20 (25), €5.10 (15) |
| Exacta | €152.10 (16, 13) |
| Trifecta | €3,413.40 (16, 13, 25) |
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Yielding | 23 | Harsh | 4 | 11 5 | 119 | 533144 | 50 days | J P O'Brien (62 miles) | Danny Gilligan | 17/ 2 | 4:51.70 | |
| 2023 | Yielding | 25 | Ballybawn Belter | 5 | 11 5 | 114 | 257518 | 18 days | Liz Doyle (82 miles) | Charlie O'Dwyer | 17/ 2 | 5:04.40 | |
| 2022 | Good - Yielding | 24 | Life In The Park | 5 | 11 10 | 119 | F-361 | 17 days | H De Bromhead (89 miles) | Mike O'Connor | 9/ 2 | 5:03.80 | |
| 2021 | Yielding | 25 | Guiri | 6 | 11 4 | 113 | 15-6454 | 123 days | Mrs J Harrington (19 miles) | Simon Torrens | 9/ 1 | 5:20.50 | |
| 2019 | Yielding | 24 | Musical Slave | 6 | 11 10 | 121 | 66-6511 | 41 days | P Hobbs & J White | Jonjo O'Neill Jr | 7/ 1 | 5:19.50 | |
| 2018 | Yielding | 24 | Prince Garyantle | 8 | 11 10 | 121 | 246018 | 188 days | M J Smith (49 miles) | Adam Short | 25/ 1 | 5:25.10 | |
| 2017 | Good - Yielding | 25 | Magic Of Light | 6 | 10 10 | 107 | 574243 | 20 days | Mrs J Harrington (19 miles) | Ryan Treacy | 11/ 1 | 5:13.30 | |
| 2016 | Good - Yielding | 25 | Shamiran | 11 | 11 4 | 115 | 49P008 | 39 days | D A McLoughlin (49 miles) | N M Kelly | 16/ 1 | 4:59.60 | |
| 2015 | Good - Yielding | 25 | Shamiran | 10 | 11 7 | 118 | 460270 | 23 days | S T Nolan (19 miles) | Andrew Ring | 33/ 1 | 5:07.80 | |
| 2014 | Good - Yielding | 25 | Master Oscar | 6 | 11 0 | 111 | 535-741 | 31 days | C Roche (19 miles) | Jody McGarvey | 14/ 1 | 4:54.30 | |
| 2013 | Soft | 25 | Beau Michael | 9 | 11 9 | 120 | 7840-86 | 10 days | A McGuinness (19 miles) | D E Splaine | 25/ 1 | 5:13.50 | |
| 2012 | Heavy | 25 | Shamiran | 7 | 11 6 | 116 | 1649-23 | 17 days | S T Nolan (19 miles) | Ian McCarthy | 12/ 1 | 5:54.10 | |
| 2011 | Good | 25 | Oneeightofamile | 6 | 11 12 | 123 | 75132-2 | 13 days | J E Kiely (89 miles) | D E Splaine | 12/ 1 | 4:59.70 | |
| 2010 | Good | 24 | Sivota | 6 | 10 11 | 108 | 3-00F74 | 15 days | W P Mullins (47 miles) | E Mullins | 7/ 2 | 5:02.30 | |
| 2009 | Soft | 25 | Montana Slim | 7 | 11 3 | 114 | 246F64 | 56 days | M O'Hare (75 miles) | K H Clarke | 25/ 1 | 5:19.10 | |
| 2008 | Good to Soft | 25 | Here Comes Sally | 8 | 11 4 | 115 | 0-22124 | 60 days | P M Pierce (82 miles) | Alain Cawley | 14/ 1 | 4:56.80 | |
| 2007 | Good | 28 | Brave Right | 7 | 11 2 | 107 | 443212 | 21 days | L Whitmore (82 miles) | N J O'Shea | 9/ 1 | 4:46.40 | |
| 2006 | Good to Firm | 28 | Kells Castle | 4 | 10 4 | 100 | 132671 | 10 days | F M Crowley | R Loughran | 8/ 1 | 4:37.30 | |
| 2005 | Soft | 28 | Vintage Port | 5 | 10 10 | 98 | 518484 | 37 days | T J O'Mara (98 miles) | A J McNamara | 20/ 1 | 5:05.50 | |
| 2004 | Good to Firm | 30 | Trail Storm | 7 | 10 7 | 95 | 8U0013 | 3 days | F McGuinness (82 miles) | P W Flood | 7/ 1 | 4:40.70 |
