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Horse Form Profile

Age: 7 years

Trainer: C Byrnes

Owner: Kate Costello & Brothers Syndicate

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

3rd

8

29th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 7f 190y

16:15 Punchestown

I Started A Joke

11st 10lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Won 2m maiden here in January (soft-to-heavy) and excellent run following month when favourite in very competitive 19-runner 2m Leopardstown handicap, going clear with winner from last; took another step forward when third to a top-class novice in 2m4f Grade 2 Fairyhouse novice on latest (Generous Risk second) in first-time cheekpieces, despite slipped saddle; good chance he'll improve again at 3m and don't rule out.

11/1

3rd

6

5th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

15:15 Fairyhouse

I Started A Joke

11st 3lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Won 2m Punchestown maiden hurdle in good style in January (soft-to-heavy) and excellent run following month when favourite in very competitive 19-runner 2m Leopardstown handicap, going clear with winner from last; cheekpieces added and upped in trip on switching to novice company.

11/1

25

11th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 0y

Class 1

14:40 Cheltenham

I Started A Joke

10st 11lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Reserve; 13th at 33-1 in the Champion Bumper here last March; progressing well at 2m in the mud as a hurdler, easily winning a maiden at Punchestown and second of 19 when hot favourite for a top handicap at Leopardstown on latest run; the front two drew clear in the latter, after this one travelled best and launched a strong challenge; not crying out for this longer trip on that display but his stable has made many notable strikes.

9/1

2nd

14

1st Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

15:52 Leopardstown

I Started A Joke

10st 4lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: C Byrnes

Decent bumper performer won a Punchestown maiden hurdle in good style last time on fourth run in this sphere; this is tougher but he is still progressing, so is one to consider on ground he handles.

7/4F

1st

4

11th Jan 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 122y

14:50 Punchestown

I Started A Joke

11st 12lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Bumper winner over 2m2f at 2024 Christmas fixture at Limerick; respectable runs at Graded level afterwards; improved from an initial hurdles run at Listowel when third behind Elliott and Mullins runners in a 26-runner maiden at Navan; failed to justify favouritism at Limerick a fortnight ago; however, that was a strong maiden; definite chance in this company

8/11F