Today's Punchestown Tips, Racecards And Results
Punchestown Tips and Today’s Races
Every Punchestown meeting is covered by GG with full race form including racing colours, draw, trainer and jockey stats. GG provides free tips with all UK and Ireland racecards plus the latest live odds. Our Free Tip for each race is highlighted on the racecard and you can access the horse’s recent form and analysis by clicking the “Form & Verdict” tab. We also publish a daily NAP, Double, Treble, Lucky 15 and best outsider plus the selections from the leading newspaper tipsters.
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