15:05 Punchestown (IRE) 30 Apr 2026
Close Brothers Irish EBF Mares Novice Hurdle
Listed | Class 1 | 4YO plus
Winner €24,000 - 5 ran
disputed lead, headed 2nd, not fluent at 4th, 3rd 3 out, pushed along entering straight, ridden and headway to lead before last, stayed on well inside final furlong, comfortably
disputed lead, led from 2nd, joined 2 out, ridden and headed before last, disputed 2nd at last, kept on same pace in 2nd inside final furlong
held up in touch in last, briefly short of room entering straight, ridden in 4th at last, kept on without threatening in 3rd close home
tracked leaders, not fluent at 1st, 4th 3 out, pushed along entering straight, ridden and disputed 2nd at last, no extra inside final furlong, 4th close home
tracked leaders, improved to dispute lead on inner 2 out, ridden entering straight, headed before last, weakened run-in
Betting returns
| Type | Winnings |
|---|---|
| CSF | €62.54 (6, 2) |
| Win | €8.50 (6) |
| Place | €2.00 (6), €2.60 (2) |
| Exacta | €28.40 (6, 2) |
| Trifecta | €135.00 (6, 2, 5) |
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Replay: 15:05 Punchestown 30th Apr 2026
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Yielding | 10 | Cottesloe Sunshine | 6 | 11 7 | - | 8U1310 | 88 days | J P O'Brien (62 miles) | J J Slevin | 33/ 1 | 4:05.60 | |
| 2024 | Yielding | 16 | Casa No Mento | 6 | 11 7 | - | 20-1121 | 19 days | N & W Twiston-Davies | Sam Twiston-Davies | 4/ 1 | 4:07.50 | |
| 2023 | Yielding - Soft | 14 | Shecouldbeanything | 6 | 11 4 | - | 1-11326 | 40 days | G Elliott (49 miles) | Jordan Gainford | 7/ 2 | 4:06.00 | |
| 2022 | Good - Yielding | 11 | Party Central | 6 | 11 7 | - | 1-14117 | 40 days | G Elliott (49 miles) | Davy Russell | 9/ 4 | 4:02.70 | |
| 2021 | Yielding | 7 | Gauloise | 5 | 11 9 | - | 1-11302 | 25 days | W P Mullins (47 miles) | Paul Townend | 7/ 4 | 4:07.20 | |
| 2019 | Good - Yielding | 7 | Elfile | 5 | 11 4 | - | 121-162 | 11 days | W P Mullins (47 miles) | Paul Townend | 9/ 10 | 3:57.50 | |
| 2018 | Yielding - Soft | 16 | Dawn Shadow | 6 | 11 7 | - | 1333F4 | 25 days | Mrs D A Love (52 miles) | Rachael Blackmore | 10/ 1 | 4:02.80 | |
| 2017 | Good - Yielding | 9 | Asthuria | 6 | 11 4 | - | 23-1FF5 | 42 days | W P Mullins (47 miles) | Ruby Walsh | 13/ 8 | 4:05.30 | |
| 2016 | Yielding | 13 | Missy Tata | 4 | 10 8 | - | 53-3124 | 43 days | G Elliott (49 miles) | Jack Kennedy | 6/ 4 | 4:12.50 | |
| 2015 | Yielding | 11 | Whiteout | 4 | 10 8 | - | 429116 | 24 days | W P Mullins (47 miles) | Paul Townend | 8/ 1 | 4:04.10 | |
| 2014 | Yielding | 13 | Morga | 4 | 10 10 | - | 4522-51 | 11 days | D McDonogh (49 miles) | Davy Russell | 5/ 1 | 4:04.80 | |
| 2013 | Heavy | 6 | Upsie | 5 | 11 4 | - | 11-1 | 60 days | W P Mullins (47 miles) | Ruby Walsh | 9/ 10 | 4:37.50 |
