Results From Punchestown - Saturday, 2nd May 2026
Punchestown 14:30 Result
Howden Cross Country Chase
- 5yo+, 15 Runners
- mixed, Turf
- Winner £10,243, 2nd £3,287, 3rd £1,548, 4th £678, 5th £330, 6th £157
- Distance 3m 0f 90y
- Going YIELDING; Cross-country course - GOOD TO YIELDING (Watered)
- Off Time 14:31
- Winning Time 06:30
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1stMoreheld up in rear, slightly hampered 10th, headway 15th, soon prominent, led approaching last, went clear run-in, comfortably
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2nd10Moremidfield, headway after 9th, prominent 11th, went second run-in, no match for winner
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
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3rd3 ¾Moremidfield, slightly hampered 10th, headway after 14th, prominent 16th, led 3 out, headed approaching last, lost second when no extra run-in
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4th½Moretowards rear, midfield 6th, headway after 16th, in touch with leaders when hampered by faller home turn, went fourth run-in, stayed on
Tipped by:
- TOPSPEED
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5th4 ¾Moreprominent, led 4th, pecked on landing 11th, briefly headed 18th, headed 3 out, weakened approaching last
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6th13Moreheld up in rear, stayed on from 2 out, never dangerous
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7th11Morein touch with leaders, midfield when hampered 5th, weakened 2 out
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8th4Moredidn't always jump with fluency, always behind
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9th6Moreheld up in rear, headway 4 out, weakened after 2 out
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-Moreprominent, disputing fourth and keeping on when slipped up home turn
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PUMoremidfield, hampered 5th, in touch with leaders when badly hampered by faller 10th, soon dropped to rear, midfield 16th, outpaced when hampered by faller home turn, soon pulled up
Tipped by:
- Alan Hewison - SPOTLIGHT
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FELLMoreprominent, mistake 6th, fell 10th
Tipped by:
- Jonathan Pearson - RP Ratings (IRE)
- The Irish Sun
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UMoreprominent, weakened after 3 out, unseated when mistake 2 out
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FELLMoreled, headed when hit 4th, fell 5th
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PUMoreprominent, briefly led 18th, stumbled badly 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up 2 out
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NR -
NRMorewithdrawn, vet's advice
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NRMorereserve
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NRMoreallergy
Punchestown 15:05 Result
DAR Golf Handicap Chase
- 5yo+, 19 Runners
- mixed, Turf
- Winner £38,413, 2nd £12,326, 3rd £5,804, 4th £2,543, 5th £1,239, 6th £587
- Distance 3m 7f 68y
- Going YIELDING; Cross-country course - GOOD TO YIELDING (Watered)
- Off Time 15:14
- Winning Time 08:31
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1stMoreraced wide, midfield, went second 4 out, led 3 out, not fluent 2 out, clear approaching last, ran on well, easily
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2nd15Moreraced wide, midfield, prominent 5 out, went second after 3 out, mistake 2 out, kept on run-in, no match for winner
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3rd2 ¼Moremidfield
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4th1 ½Morein touch with leaders
Tipped by:
- Jonathan Pearson - RP Ratings (IRE)
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5th9Moreled, headed but prominent before 3rd
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6th3 ¾Moretowards rear
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
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7th20Moreprominent, led 3rd
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-More
midfield, in touch with leaders halfway
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-Moretowards rear
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-Moreprominent
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-Moretowards rear
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-Moreraced wide, in touch with leaders on outer
Naps:
- Jersey Evening Post
Tipped by:
- TOPSPEED
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-Moretowards rear
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-Moreprominent
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-Morein rear
Tipped by:
- Alan Hewison - SPOTLIGHT
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-Moremidfield
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NRMoreunsuitable ground
Tipped by:
- The Irish Sun
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NRMorenasal discharge
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NRMorecoughing
Punchestown 15:45 Result
Palmerstown House Estate Pat Taaffe Handicap Chase (Listed Race)
- 5yo+, 21 Runners
- mixed, Turf
- Winner £38,413, 2nd £12,326, 3rd £5,804, 4th £2,543, 5th £1,239, 6th £587
- Distance 3m 0f 104y
- Going YIELDING; Cross-country course - GOOD TO YIELDING (Watered)
- Off Time 15:49
- Winning Time 06:25
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st -
2nd3 ¾MoreNaps:
- Norwich Evening News
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3rdnkMore
Naps:
- East Anglian Daily Times
Tipped by:
- Jonathan Pearson - RP Ratings (IRE)
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4th14MoreTipped by:
- Alan Hewison - SPOTLIGHT
- The Irish Sun
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5th1 ¾MoreTipped by:
- TOPSPEED
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6th13 -
-MoreNaps:
- Irish Daily Star
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-MoreTipped by:
- POSTDATA
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-More
Naps:
- Sunday Express
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-More
Naps:
- racing-daily.com
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NRMore
lame
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NRMoreskin allergy
Tote Returns
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Total Win£28.4
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Exacta£389
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Trifecta£2276.9
Punchestown 16:15 Result
SBK Irish EBF Mares Champion Hurdle (Grade 1)
- 4yo+, 10 Runners
- mixed, Turf
- Winner £64,022, 2nd £20,543, 3rd £9,674, 4th £4,239, 5th £2,065, 6th £978
- Distance 2m 4f 118y
- Going YIELDING; Cross-country course - GOOD TO YIELDING (Watered)
- Race Status: Awaiting Results
Punchestown 16:55 Result
Ballymore Champion Four Year Old Hurdle (Grade 1)
- 4yo, 22 Runners
- mixed, Turf
- Winner £64,022, 2nd £20,543, 3rd £9,674, 4th £4,239, 5th £2,065, 6th £978
- Distance 2m 0f 0y
- Going YIELDING; Cross-country course - GOOD TO YIELDING (Watered)
- Race Status: Awaiting Results
Punchestown 17:30 Result
Lawlor's Of Naas Handicap Hurdle (Listed Race)
- 4yo+, 46 Runners
- mixed, Turf
- Winner £51,217, 2nd £16,435, 3rd £7,739, 4th £3,391, 5th £1,652, 6th £783
- Distance 2m 4f 118y
- Going YIELDING; Cross-country course - GOOD TO YIELDING (Watered)
- Race Status: Awaiting Results
Punchestown 18:05 Result
Sebden Steel Celebrating 30 Years In Business (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race
- 4-7yo, 28 Runners
- mixed, Turf
- Winner £10,243, 2nd £3,287, 3rd £1,548, 4th £678, 5th £330, 6th £157
- Distance 2m 0f 0y
- Going YIELDING; Cross-country course - GOOD TO YIELDING (Watered)
- Race Status: Awaiting Results
Punchestown 18:35 Result
35th Running Of The "Have The Conversation - Say Yes To Organ Donation" Punchestown Charity Race
- 4yo+, 44 Runners
- mixed, Turf
- Winner £51, 2nd £17, 3rd £8, 4th £3, 5th £2, 6th £1
- Distance 2m 0f 0y
- Going YIELDING; Cross-country course - GOOD TO YIELDING (Watered)
- Race Status: Awaiting Results
