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Punchestown – Yesterday’s Results (Good; good to yielding in places)

Yesterday at Punchestown produced a string of competitive finishes on good ground (good to yielding in places). Highlights included The Good Wife hanging on in a tight finish in the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Maiden, Noble Exhibit asserting herself readily in the Punchestown Is Back Maiden, and the heavily-backed Back Straight obliging in the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Median Auction Maiden. There were a number of notable outsiders upset the book: Chloe’s Boy (16/1) landed the first division of the Festival 2027 On Sale Soon Handicap and Follow Me (13/2) took the Punchestown Jumps Opener in convincing fashion. Several horses were withdrawn or declared unsuitable — Harita and Medieval Night noted as unsuitable ground, Casheldale Lass reported in season and Eldorado Glory recorded as ‘temperature’.

Key performances

The Good Wife (2/1) showed grit to hold on by a head in a three-way finish, while Noble Exhibit (11/4) travelled strongly and went clear to win readily. Back Straight justified heavy support (30/100) with a controlled front-running success. Chloe’s Boy provided the day’s biggest priced winner at 16/1, coming on strongly to lead inside the final 110 yards. In the handicap divisions, Follow Me and Believe Believe took their respective contests with Follow Me pulling clear inside the final furlong and Believe Believe prevailing after a bumping finish.

Name: latest winners

Time	Race	Going	Winner	Odds	Trainer / Jockey	Comment / Margin
13:40	Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Maiden	GOOD (Good to yielding in places)	The Good Wife	2/1	P Twomey / W J Lee	Held on after being pressed, just held; margin: hd
14:10	Punchestown Is Back Maiden	GOOD (Good to yielding in places)	Noble Exhibit	11/4	A P O’Brien / Wayne Lordan	Led after 1f, ridden clear; margin: 7 lengths
14:40	Punchestown Jumps Opener October 13th Handicap	GOOD (Good to yielding in places)	Follow Me	13/2	Ross O’Sullivan / W J Lee	Led again 2f out and ran on well; margin: 2 3/4
15:10	Punchestown Premiere Weekend Nov 21st & 22nd Race	GOOD (Good to yielding in places)	Golden Splendour	7/2	Joseph Patrick O’Brien / J M Sheridan	Held up then surged late to lead final strides; margin: nk
15:40	Irish Stallion Farms EBF Median Auction Maiden	GOOD (Good to yielding in places)	Back Straight	30/100	M D O’Callaghan / Colin Keane	Led after 2f, ridden and ran on well; margin: 1 3/4
16:10	Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Handicap	GOOD (Good to yielding in places)	Sanctijude	9/2	W McCreery / W J Lee	Steady headway and led over 1f out; margin: 1/2
16:40	Festival 2027 On Sale Soon Handicap (Div I)	GOOD (Good to yielding in places)	Chloe’s Boy	16/1	H Rogers / Siobhan Rutledge	Prominent then led inside final 110yds; margin: nk
17:13	Festival 2027 On Sale Soon Handicap (Div II)	GOOD (Good to yielding in places)	Believe Believe	5/1	M D O’Callaghan / Jamie Powell	Ran on well after a bump to lead late; margin: 1/2

Notes and non-runners

Several declarations failed to make the card or were withdrawn: Harita (unsuitable ground), Lusted (reserve), Sonoran and Prince Andorra (reserves), Pattyandselma, Ballysax Boo and Brigerbad (reserves), Arizona Star, Curious Jane and Idomything (reserves). Casheldale Lass was noted to be in season; Medieval Night was declared unsuitable due to the ground and Eldorado Glory ruled out for a temperature. These withdrawals affected the depth of a few races and are noted for future entries.

Overall it was a productive day for Punchestown connections, with several established trainers and jockeys—Wayne Lordan, Colin Keane, Shane Foley and W J Lee among them—adding winners to their tallies. The going proved fair for most performers although a handful of runners were withdrawn where conditions did not suit.

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Punchestown Race Results

Punchestown stages 19 top quality jumps meetings and one flat race meeting each season, highlighted by the five-day Punchestown Festival in late April/early May. Punchestown is regarded as the home of steeplechasing in Ireland and the festival meeting mirrors the Cheltenham Festival. It features twelve Grade 1 races including the Punchestown Gold Cup and the Champion Hurdle.

Other key races at the festival include the Champion Chase, Champion Stayers Hurdle and Mares Champion Hurdle. The meeting also features the La Touche Cup with horses running over Punchestown’s unique four-mile cross country course.

Other important races at Punchestown are the Grade 1 Morgiana Hurdle in November and the John Durkan Memorial Punchestown Chase in December. The Grade 2 Moscow Flyer Novice Hurdle in January and Tied Cottage Chase in February are significant Cheltenham trials. The token flat racing day takes place in September and was introduced in 2020, the first flat meeting at the track for 18 years.

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Racecourse Guide

Punchestown is a right handed undulating track of around two miles with a steady climb through the last five furlongs. The fences are quite stiff and can prove a tricky test for an inexperienced jumper with eleven fences to be negotiated on each circuit. The cross country course is long and twisting and famous for its unique banks so previous course form is a definite advantage.

The hurdles track is on the inside of the chase course and therefore sharper. It is also more undulating than the chase course with tight bends. It tends to favour hurdlers who like to race up with the pace and it is difficult to make up ground in the home straight.

Dining, Hospitality & Facilities

Weekend race day hospitality at Punchestown includes Trackside at the Watch House Panoramic Restaurant. It is set beside the horse-walk with stunning views across the racecourse. Similar packages are available for midweek meetings. You can also book private racing suites for groups of 20 to 50 guests. These are located on the top level of the Panoramic and Main Grandstands and include a private balcony, private bar and a dedicated catering team.

Festival packages also include The Watch House as well as the La Touche Restaurant, Punchestown Pavilion, Festival Pavilion and The Corinthian. La Touche provides a bistro style experience in a stylish interior while The Corinthian is the flagship venue of the new Hunt Stand. All Festival packages offer top quality cuisine and breath-taking views of the racing action. There are also numerous food and drink outlets across the racecourse to suit every budget.

Punchestown is located in Eadestown, near Naas in County Kildare and is about 30km south of Dublin. Irish Rail runs a service from Dublin (Heuston) to Sallins, just outside Naas. Shuttle buses to and from the racecourse are in operation for the Festival meeting.

Tickets

Punchestown admission tickets can be purchased online with big savings for advance bookings. You can also reserve your hospitality packages with a full description and price list on the website. You can also purchase a Members Club Ticket with access to all 20 meetings with added extras and a generous reciprocal programme in Ireland and the UK.

The Effect of the Draw

With only one flat meeting per season at Punchestown, there is not enough information available to indicate any draw bias.

Contact and Location

Punchestown Racecourse Punchestown, Naas, County Kildare. Ireland.
Official Website: https://punchestown.com/

Local Knowledge

Taxis

N7 Taxis Naas (2.4 miles away)
Tel: +353 87 060 6711
Millennium Cabs (2.7 miles away)
Tel: +353 86 804 3333
Nmaas Cabs (2.8 miles away)
Tel: +353 45 875666

Places to Stay

Killashee House Hotel (2.2 miles away)
Killashee Road, Naas, Co. Kildare, Ireland
Tel: +353 45 879277
Osprey Hotel & Spa (2.8 miles away)
Devoy Quarter, Naas, Co. Kildare, Ireland
Tel: +353 45 881111
Lawlors Hotel (2.9 miles away)
Poplar Sq, Naas, Co. Kildare, Ireland
Tel: +353 45 906444

Places to Eat

Las Rada Wine & Tapas Bar (2.8 miles away)
New Row, Naas, Naas, Co. Kildare, Ireland
Tel: +353 45 879978
Jolly (2.9 miles away)
37 N Main Street, Naas, Co. Kildare, Ireland
Tel: +353 45 898465
Butt Mullins (2.9 miles away)
Poplar Square, Naas, Co. Kildare, Ireland
Tel: +353 45 874252

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