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Horse Form Profile

Age: 7 years

Trainer: W P Mullins

Owner: John J Brennan & David Flynn

Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
VerdictStarting price

4th

7

1st May 2026

Yielding

2m 4f 55y

17:25 Punchestown

Ballygunner Castle

11st 8lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: W P Mullins

One of eight for trainer; dual bumper and maiden hurdle winner in 2024; runner-up on chase debut at this venue (2m7f, heavy) before falling four out back here next time; failed to justify 5-6 favouritism at Naas (2m4f, soft to heavy) last time when a 0.5l second behind Spread Boss Ted; now enters handicap chase company.

8/1

2nd

1

8th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 4f 0y

16:37 Naas

Ballygunner Castle

11st 12lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: W P Mullins

One of three for trainer; rated 134 over hurdles; completed a hat-trick (two bumpers/maiden hurdle) in 2024; finished second/third in Graded races over 3m/2m4f; good effort on chasing debut at Punchestown (2m7f, heavy) to take the runner-up spot despite market weakness; fell at four out back at that venue last time; Townend sticks with him and this looks easier than his previous starts.

5/6F

2

31st Dec 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 7f 197y

12:35 Punchestown

Ballygunner Castle

11st 12lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Completed a hat-trick (two bumpers/maiden hurdle) in 2024; finished second/third in Graded races over 3m/2m4f before ending last season with a tame effort at Perth; of similar ability to Argento Boy as a hurdler, but that rival was preferred in the market when they clashed here on chasing debut; finished a creditable second after Argento Boy fell; Paul Townend sticks with him.

15/8

2nd

3

11th Dec 2025

Heavy

2m 7f 12y

12:20 Punchestown

Ballygunner Castle

11st 12lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

One of four runners for Willie Mullins and of similar ability to Argento Boy as a hurdler; completed a hat-trick (two bumpers/maiden hurdle) in 2024; finished second/third in Graded races over 3m/2m4f before ending last season with a tame effort at Perth; Paul Townend aboard.

5/1

10th

4

23rd Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 207y

Class 1

14:48 Perth

Ballygunner Castle

11st 2lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: W P Mullins

prominent early, in touch with leaders, mistake 8th, weakened 2 out

17/2