Results From Punchestown - Wednesday, 31st December 2025
Punchestown 12:35 Result
Celebrating 175 Years At Punchestown Tote Beginners Chase
- 4yo+, 10 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £6,095, 2nd £1,963, 3rd £930, 4th £413, 5th £207, 6th £103
- Distance 2m 7f 197y
- Going Chase course - YIELDING TO SOFT (Soft in places); Hurdle course - YIELDING (Yielding to soft in places)
- Off Time 12:35
- Winning Time 06:28
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1stMore
in touch with leaders, dropped to midfield 5th, mistake 6th, keeping on towards near side when left in lead 4 out, clear after 2 out, wandered around approaching last, pushed out run-in
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2nd5 ½More
didn't always jump with fluency, held up in rear, headway 4 out, soon went third, went second 2 out, switched right approaching last, kept on, no match for winner
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3rd11More
prominent, left in second 4 out, lost second 2 out, no extra approaching last
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4th11More
in touch with leaders on inner, midfield halfway, jumped left 2 out, went modest fourth approaching last
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5th3 ¾More
didn't always jump with fluency, towards rear, hampered 4 out, some headway approaching last, never on terms
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6th½More
never better than midfield, brief headway and went fourth after 4 out, weakened from 2 out
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7th3 ½More
towards rear, midfield when badly hampered 4 out
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8th8 ½More
midfield, prominent 6th, badly hampered 4 out, soon no extra
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-More
prominent, went second halfway, 1 length down when brought down 4 out
Naps:
- Daily Post
Tipped by:
- Jonathan Pearson - RP Ratings (IRE)
- Alan Sweetman - SPOTLIGHT
- The Irish Sun
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FELLMore
led narrowly, not fluent 10th, 1 length ahead when fell 4 out
Naps:
- Weekender
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
- TOPSPEED
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NRMore
unsuitable ground
Punchestown 13:05 Result
Tote Guarantee, Never Beaten By SP Handicap Chase
- 4yo+, 16 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £7,070, 2nd £2,277, 3rd £1,079, 4th £479, 5th £240, 6th £120
- Distance 2m 3f 150y
- Going Chase course - YIELDING TO SOFT (Soft in places); Hurdle course - YIELDING (Yielding to soft in places)
- Off Time 13:06
- Winning Time 05:21
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1stMore
prominent, pushed along before 2 out, disputed lead last, ridden and sustained duel with runner-up run-in, just prevailed
Tipped by:
- Alan Sweetman - SPOTLIGHT
- TOPSPEED
- The Irish Sun
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2ndshdMore
midfield, in touch with leaders after 3 out, pushed along 2 out, disputed lead last, ridden and sustained duel with winner run-in, just failed
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3rd7More
prominent, briefly led after 5 out, led clearly 3 out, soon joined, bumped after 2 out, headed last, weakened run-in
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4th¾More
prominent, disputed lead before 2 out, bumped after 2 out, headed last, weakened run-in
Naps:
- Scottish Sun
Tipped by:
- Jonathan Pearson - RP Ratings (IRE)
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5th3 ½More
prominent, led before 4 out, headed 3 out, weakened from 2 out
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
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6th9More
in touch with leaders, lost position and pushed along before 4 out, ridden and rallied before 2 out, stayed on
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7th1More
midfield, not fluent 8th, no impression after 3 out
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8th1 ¼More
in rear, some headway after 3 out, never dangerous
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9thshdMore
in rear, some headway after 2 out, never dangerous
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10thnkMore
midfield, towards rear 3 out, soon no impression
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11th3 ¾More
midfield, reminder after 10th, weakened after 2 out
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12th8 ½More
midfield, in touch with leaders 9th, weakened after 3 out
Naps:
- Irish Herald
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13thhdMore
led, not fluent and headed 5 out, soon weakened gradually
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14th13More
midfield, in touch with leaders after 5 out, weakened from 2 out
Naps:
- Norwich Evening News
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15thnkMore
always behind
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16th1 ¼More
midfield, weakened from 2 out
Punchestown 13:35 Result
Celebrate The New Year With Tote 3-Y-O Maiden Hurdle
- 3yo, 13 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £5,851, 2nd £1,884, 3rd £893, 4th £397, 5th £198, 6th £99
- Distance 2m 0f 105y
- Going Chase course - YIELDING TO SOFT (Soft in places); Hurdle course - YIELDING (Yielding to soft in places)
- Off Time 13:37
- Winning Time 04:13
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1stMore
in touch with leaders, went fourth 2 out, wandered around when challenging last, ridden and ran on well to lead inside final 110yds
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
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2nd3More
took keen hold, led, not fluent 3 out, faced challenge last, headed inside final 110yds, no extra towards finish
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3rd3 ¼More
midfield, slow jump 5 out, good headway towards far side approaching last, went third run-in, no match for first two
Tipped by:
- The Irish Sun
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4th4 ¼More
prominent, disputing second 3 out, weakened approaching last, rallied and went fourth towards finish
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5th½More
towards rear, headway into midfield 3 out, still plenty to do approaching last, ran on well, not reach leaders
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6th6More
prominent, disputing second 3 out, weakened from 2 out
Naps:
- racing-daily.com
Tipped by:
- Alan Sweetman - SPOTLIGHT
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7th19More
towards rear, not fluent 4th, some headway 3 out, no impression 2 out
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8th2 ½More
prominent, weakened quickly 2 out
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9th9 ½More
didn't jump with fluency, midfield, not fluent 2nd, weakened after 3 out
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10th1 ¼More
towards rear throughout
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11th39More
towards rear throughout
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12th1 ¼More
never better than midfield, weakened 3 out
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13th2 ¼More
in touch with leaders, midfield halfway, weakened 3 out
Tote Returns
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Total Win£5.9
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Exacta£42.6
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Trifecta£602.7
Punchestown 14:05 Result
Make The Tote App Your New Year's Resolution NYE Hurdle
- 4yo+, 8 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £8,777, 2nd £2,826, 3rd £1,339, 4th £595, 5th £298, 6th £149
- Distance 2m 3f 37y
- Going Chase course - YIELDING TO SOFT (Soft in places); Hurdle course - YIELDING (Yielding to soft in places)
- Off Time 14:06
- Winning Time 04:53
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1stMore
made all, soon clear, not fluent 5 out, reduced lead before 3 out, went clear again going easily approaching last, shaken up and ran on well run-in
Naps:
- Brian Flanagan - Irish Daily Star
- Lee Sobot - Yorkshire Evening Post
Tipped by:
- Jonathan Pearson - RP Ratings (IRE)
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2nd8 ½More
midfield, raced in fourth behind clear leader after 3rd, went third halfway, outpaced approaching last, ran on and went second run-in, no match for winner
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3rdhdMore
soon raced in third behind clear leader, raced in fourth halfway, outpaced after 2 out, ran on well and went third towards finish
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4th5 ½More
midfield, towards rear 4th, headway from 2 out, kept on run-in, never on terms
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5th1 ¾More
towards rear, headway into midfield before 3 out, weakened after 2 out
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6th½More
prominent, soon went second, headway 3 out, 1 length down 2 out, outpaced and no extra when mistake last, weakened run-in
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
- Alan Sweetman - SPOTLIGHT
- TOPSPEED
- The Irish Sun
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7th13More
towards rear throughout
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8th13More
in rear throughout
Punchestown 14:35 Result
Tote's Cheers To 2026 Handicap Hurdle
- 4yo+, 12 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £8,777, 2nd £2,826, 3rd £1,339, 4th £595, 5th £298, 6th £149
- Distance 2m 3f 37y
- Going Chase course - YIELDING TO SOFT (Soft in places); Hurdle course - YIELDING (Yielding to soft in places)
- Off Time 14:35
- Winning Time 04:53
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1stMore
towards rear, headway on inner before 2 out, soon switched left, went third approaching last, 3 lengths down when disputing second last, soon left in lead, ridden out final 110yds (trainer said, regarding the apparent improved form shown, that the better ground today may have contributed to the apparent improvement in form)
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2nd1 ½More
prominent throughout, bit short of room approaching last, left in third last, ran on and went second towards finish, no match for winner
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3rd2More
in touch with leaders, headway and prominent after 2 out, went second approaching last, 3 lengths down when disputing second last, no extra and lost second towards finish
Naps:
- Racing Post
Tipped by:
- Jonathan Pearson - RP Ratings (IRE)
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4th3 ½More
midfield, headway and in touch with leaders 2 out, outpaced approaching last, keeping on when left in fourth approaching last, never on terms
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5th3 ¼More
prominent, dropped to midfield halfway, towards rear 3 out, not fluent 2 out, kept on from last
Tipped by:
- Dave Stephens - SPOTLIGHT
- TOPSPEED
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6th½More
midfield, brief headway after 2 out, weakened approaching last (jockey said gelding was one paced throughout)
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7th4 ½More
midfield, took keen hold and prominent 5th, soon pulled way into lead and clear, reduced lead 4 out, headed before last, soon weakened
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8th9More
towards rear throughout
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
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9th2 ¼More
led, headed and chased clear leader after 5th, weakened quickly after 2 out
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10th1More
never better than midfield, weakened 3 out
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FELLMore
prominent, pressed leader 5th, led before last, 3 lengths ahead when fell last
Naps:
- Daily Star Sunday
- The Irish Sun
Tipped by:
- The Irish Sun
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PUMore
towards rear throughout, detached when pulled up 3 out
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NRMore
unsuitable ground
Punchestown 15:05 Result
Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Hurdle
- 4yo+, 18 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £6,095, 2nd £1,963, 3rd £930, 4th £413, 5th £207, 6th £103
- Distance 2m 0f 105y
- Going Chase course - YIELDING TO SOFT (Soft in places); Hurdle course - YIELDING (Yielding to soft in places)
- Off Time 15:05
- Winning Time 04:16
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1stMore
held up in midfield, good headway from 2 out, pushed along approaching last, led and went clear run-in, comfortably
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2nd3 ¾More
in touch with leaders, led approaching last, headed and no extra run-in
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
- Jonathan Pearson - RP Ratings (IRE)
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3rd8More
held up in last, headway from 4 out, in touch with leaders 2 out, not fluent last, no extra run-in
Tipped by:
- Dave Stephens - SPOTLIGHT
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4th½More
soon prominent, led 5 out, joined after 4 out, led clearly 3 out, not fluent 2 out, headed approaching last, soon no extra
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5th3 ¾More
led, headed and prominent from 5 out, disputed lead after 4 out, prominent 3 out, no extra approaching last
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6th¾More
midfield, headway approaching last, kept on run-in
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7thnkMore
in touch with leaders, no extra approaching last
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8th½More
midfield, steady headway after 2 out, stayed on
Tipped by:
- The Irish Sun
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9th¾More
towards rear, not fluent 5 out, steady headway after 2 out, stayed on
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10th5 ½More
prominent, weakened after 2 out
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11th1 ¾More
in touch with leaders, lost position 3 out, no impression after 2 out
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12thnkMore
in touch with leaders, weakened after 2 out
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13th½More
towards rear throughout
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14thnkMore
towards rear throughout
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15thhdMore
took keen hold, prominent, weakened approaching last
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16th2More
midfield, weakened before 2 out
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17th6More
midfield, dropped to rear 5 out, soon struggling and weakened
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PUMore
took keen hold, prominent, weakened quickly from 3 out, soon pulled up
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NRMore
stone bruise
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NRMore
nasal discharge
Punchestown 15:35 Result
Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race
- 4yo+, 13 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £5,364, 2nd £1,727, 3rd £818, 4th £364, 5th £182, 6th £91
- Distance 2m 2f 79y
- Going Chase course - YIELDING TO SOFT (Soft in places); Hurdle course - YIELDING (Yielding to soft in places)
- Off Time 15:35
- Winning Time 04:50
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1stMore
led at steady pace, increased tempo and clear 2f out, pushed out inside final furlong, reduced lead towards finish
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2nd1 ¾More
prominent, soon went third, went second over 2f out, outpaced under 2f out, ran on well final furlong, no match for winner
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
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3rd7More
in touch with leaders, went fourth halfway, outpaced and lost position under 2f out, ran on and went third towards finish
Tipped by:
- Dave Stephens - SPOTLIGHT
- The Irish Sun
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4th1 ½More
midfield, in touch with leaders halfway, went third 2f out, no extra and lost third towards finish
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5th2 ¼More
midfield, brief headway 2f out, soon no extra
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6th2More
midfield, in touch with leaders halfway, weakened 2f out
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7thhdMore
took keen hold, raced in second, outpaced 2f out (jockey said mare hung right throughout)
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8th4 ½More
never better than midfield, outpaced under 2f out
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9th4 ¼More
midfield, weakened under 2f out
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10th1 ¼More
towards rear throughout
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11th4 ¾More
towards rear throughout
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12th1 ½More
towards rear throughout
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13th9 ½More
towards rear throughout