Results From Punchestown - Wednesday, 18th February 2026
Punchestown 13:40 Result
Matchbook 50:50 Graduation Series Maiden Hurdle
- 5yo+, 16 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £5,130, 2nd £1,652, 3rd £783, 4th £348, 5th £174, 6th £87
- Distance 2m 0f 157y
- Going SOFT (Soft to heavy in places)
- Off Time 13:40
- Winning Time 04:24
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1stMoremade all, faced challenges before 2 out, ridden before last, comfortably
Naps:
- attheraces.com
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
- Jonathan Pearson - RP Ratings (IRE)
- Alan Sweetman - SPOTLIGHT
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2nd3 ¾Moreprominent, not fluent 2 out, kept on and went second inside final 110yds, no match for winner
Tipped by:
- The Irish Sun
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3rdnkMorein touch with leaders, headway and went second before last, not fluent and lost two places last, kept on and went third towards finish
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4th½Morein touch with leaders, headway before 3 out, went second and pressed winner 2 out, no extra run-in
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5th15Moreprominent, pressed winner 2 out, weakened before last
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6th8Morein rear, headway before 2 out, weakened before last
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7th2 ½Morein touch with leaders, not fluent 1st, weakened before 3 out
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8th7Moremidfield, weakened before last
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9th2 ½Moremidfield, weakened before 2 out
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10th1 ¼Morein rear, some headway after 2 out, weakened before last
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11thhdMoremidfield, weakened before last
Tipped by:
- TOPSPEED
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12th3 ½Moretowards rear, weakened before 2 out
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13th7Moremidfield, headway before 2 out, weakened quickly before last
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14th1 ½Morealways behind
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15th4Morein touch with leaders, weakened before 2 out
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16th13Moretowards rear, not fluent 4th, weakened before 3 out
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NRMoreStiff
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NRMorewithdrawn
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NRMorewithdrawn
Tote Returns
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Total Win£1.3
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Exacta£2.2
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Trifecta£9.9
Punchestown 14:10 Result
Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden Hurdle
- 5yo+, 7 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £7,696, 2nd £2,478, 3rd £1,174, 4th £522, 5th £261, 6th £130
- Distance 2m 4f 23y
- Going SOFT (Soft to heavy in places)
- Off Time 14:10
- Winning Time 05:26
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1stMoremade all, pushed along and kept on well run-in, comfortably
Tipped by:
- Jonathan Pearson - RP Ratings (IRE)
- Alan Sweetman - SPOTLIGHT
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2nd4 ½Morein touch with leaders, not fluent 3 out, hampered on turn after 2 out, soon outpaced, rallied and went second just before last, no extra final 110yds
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
- TOPSPEED
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3rd3 ½More
pressed leader and raced in second, outpaced after 2 out, lost second when mistake last, weakened run-in
Naps:
- Jersey Evening Post
Tipped by:
- The Irish Sun
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4th13Moremidfield, hit 5th, headway after 8th, mistake 2 out, soon weakened
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5th4 ½Morein rear, headway after 4 out, hampered 2 out, soon weakened
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6th16Morein rear, headway after 4 out, weakened after 2 out
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7th50Morealways behind
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NRMorenasal discharge
Tote Returns
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Total Win£2.1
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Exacta£6
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Trifecta£12.2
Punchestown 14:45 Result
Matchbook Betting Exchange Quevega Mares Hurdle (Grade 3)
- 4yo+, 6 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £19,239, 2nd £6,196, 3rd £2,935, 4th £1,304, 5th £652, 6th £326
- Distance 2m 4f 23y
- Going SOFT (Soft to heavy in places)
- Off Time 14:45
- Winning Time 05:23
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1stMoreraced in last, headway on outer before 3 out, led and ridden before last, faced challenge inside final 110yds, kept on
Tipped by:
- TOPSPEED
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2nd¾Moreraced in third, not fluent 4 out, dropped to last before 3 out, rallied and went second before last, pressed winner inside final 110yds, just held
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3rd3Moretowards rear, headway after 2 out, went third after last, no extra inside final 110yds
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4th2Moreraced in second, led narrowly before 3 out, headed and weakened before last
Tipped by:
- Jonathan Pearson - RP Ratings (IRE)
- The Irish Sun
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5th10Moreraced in fourth, not fluent 3rd, headway and pressed leaders before 3 out, weakened before last
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6th24Moreled, not fluent 2nd, headed before 3 out, weakened before 2 out
Naps:
- The Irish Field
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NRMorecoughing
Naps:
- Irish Daily Star
- Irish Herald
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
- Alan Sweetman - SPOTLIGHT
Tote Returns
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Total Win£17.6
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Exacta£96.7
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Trifecta£605.7
Punchestown 15:15 Result
Matchbook 50:50 Graduation Series Mares Maiden Hurdle
- 5yo+, 6 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £5,130, 2nd £1,652, 3rd £783, 4th £348, 5th £174, 6th £87
- Distance 2m 6f 175y
- Going SOFT (Soft to heavy in places)
- Off Time 15:15
- Winning Time 06:22
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1stMoreraced in second, clear with one other before 2nd, led before 8th, not fluent 4 out, went clear before last, eased and reduced lead towards finish
Naps:
- Mercury - Daily Post
- Lee Sobot - Yorkshire Evening Post
Tipped by:
- Denis Harney - SPOTLIGHT
- The Irish Sun
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2nd2More
led, went clear with winner before 2nd, not fluent 6th, headed before 8th, lost ground before last, kept on and reduced lead towards finish, no match for winner
Naps:
- myracing.com
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
- Jonathan Pearson - RP Ratings (IRE)
- TOPSPEED
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3rd42Moreraced in second behind clear leaders, went remote third after 2 out, weakened before last
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4th9 ½Morealways behind
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5th2 ¾More
always behind, not fluent 11th
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6th4 ¾Moreprominent behind clear leaders, not fluent 1st, weakened after 2 out
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NRMore
off feed
Punchestown 15:45 Result
Watch @SimonNottRacing On YouTube Handicap Hurdle
- 4yo+, 5 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £7,439, 2nd £2,396, 3rd £1,135, 4th £504, 5th £252, 6th £126
- Distance 3m 0f 183y
- Going SOFT (Soft to heavy in places)
- Off Time 15:50
- Winning Time 07:01
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1stMoreraced in second, ridden when challenging approaching last, led final strides
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2ndnkMoreled, faced challenge approaching last, ridden run-in, headed final strides
Tipped by:
- Denis Harney - SPOTLIGHT
- TOPSPEED
- The Irish Sun
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3rd17Moredidn't always jump with fluency, in touch with leaders, went third before 4 out, outpaced before 2 out, weakened run-in
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
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4th29Moredidn't always jump with fluency, always behind, struggling before 5 out
Tipped by:
- Jonathan Pearson - RP Ratings (IRE)
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5th1 ¼Morein touch with leaders, weakened before 3 out (jockey said mare gurgled from 3 out)
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NRMorecoughing
Tote Returns
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Total Win£4
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Exacta£11.7
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Trifecta£20.8
Punchestown 16:15 Result
Matchbook Betting Exchange Handicap Hurdle
- 4yo+, 16 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £5,130, 2nd £1,652, 3rd £783, 4th £348, 5th £174, 6th £87
- Distance 2m 4f 23y
- Going SOFT (Soft to heavy in places)
- Off Time 16:17
- Winning Time 05:31
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1stMoremade all, ridden and faced challenge before last, kept on
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2nd½Moretowards rear, headway before 7th, went second and pressed winner before last, just held
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3rd7 ½Moremidfield, headway and went second before 3 out, weakened after last
Tipped by:
- Jonathan Pearson - RP Ratings (IRE)
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4th½Moremidfield, headway before 3 out, weakened approaching last
Naps:
- Moorestyle - Daily Star Sunday
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5th22Moremidfield, hampered 7th, headway before 3 out, weakened before 2 out
Tipped by:
- Denis Harney - SPOTLIGHT
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6th8 ½Morein rear, headway before 3 out, weakened before last
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7th15Moretowards rear, some headway before 3 out, weakened before 2 out
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8th½Morein rear, hampered 7th, weakened before 2 out
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9th3 ¼More
towards rear, weakened before 3 out
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10th22Morealways behind
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11th1 ¾Morealways behind
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FELLMoreraced in second, not fluent and fell 7th
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UMoretowards rear, hampered and unseated 7th
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UMoretowards rear, hampered and unseated 7th
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PUMoremidfield, not fluent 5th, not fluent 8th, weakened before 4 out, pulled up before last
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PUMorein rear, weakened before 2 out, pulled up before last
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NRMorereserve
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NRMoreunsuitable ground
Naps:
- - The Irish Sun
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
- The Irish Sun
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NRMorestone bruise
Tote Returns
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Total Win£13.2
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Exacta£180.6
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Trifecta£1327
Punchestown 16:45 Result
Matchbook 50:50 Graduation Series INH Flat Race
- 4yo, 6 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £5,130, 2nd £1,652, 3rd £783, 4th £348, 5th £174, 6th £87
- Distance 2m 0f 157y
- Going SOFT (Soft to heavy in places)
- Off Time 16:47
- Winning Time 04:35
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1stMoreheld up in rear, steady headway 8f out, ridden and ran green when raced in second over 1f out, switched right inside final furlong, led towards finish, kept on
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2nd¾Moretook keen hold, in touch with leaders, headway to lead over 8f out, ran green over 1f out, headed towards finish
Tipped by:
- The Irish Sun
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3rd30Moredisputed lead, in touch with leaders after 3f, dropped to last over 8f out, headway over 4f out, went modest third over 1f out
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4th9Morepressed leader, led at steady pace after 3f, headed over 8f out, weakened over 3f out
Naps:
- bettinggods.com
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
- Denis Harney - SPOTLIGHT
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5th12Moretook keen hold, in touch with leaders, weakened over 4f out
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6th98Moredisputed lead, prominent after 3f, weakened 5f out, tailed off