Punchestown Race 2 - Quinnbet Beginners Chase
HIGH CLASS HERO (4) represents leading connections. Showed promise on chase debut when 2.25L second in a 4800m beginners chase here New Years Eve. Looks hard to beat. LOUGHGLYNN (6) finished 10L behind running third that day. Not disgraced a month ago when a decent fifth attempting a 4800m Navan beginners chase. Set to go well. MINT BOY (7) recorded a good Galway third tackling a similar trip three outings back. Holds claims. CHIGORIN (2) warrants a second look.

Jockey: K E Buckley
Weight: 75.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up today. Freshened for 40 days. Fresh up after 10 months finished 11th of 12 runners at Fairyhouse on January 11 over 3419m, slow track; 81 len behind Mistergif with 75.5kg at $201. Previously second-up finished 13th of 22 starters at Naas on November 12 2023 over 3218m, on slow going 67 len behind Slade Steel with 74kg at $201. Not expected to threaten.
Last Starts 42 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
11/12 | 11/01/2025 | 286 | CHSE 5U | $26,880.00 | Fairyhouse | 3419m | Soft | Eoin Walsh | 75.5kg | 4:26.02 | - | 0 |
| 81.8L | $201.00 |
5/9 | 31/03/2024 | 21 | LR HDLE HCP 4U | $78,040.00 | Cork | 3822m | SH | J J Slevin | 65.5kg | 5:09.30 | - | 0 |
| 4.5L | $8.00 |
5/6 | 10/03/2024 | 50 | G3 NHDLE 4U | $52,120.00 | Naas | 3118m | Soft | Philip Enright | 70.5kg | 4:00.80 | - | 0 |
| 12.0L | $126.00 |
99/11 | 20/01/2024 | 20 | LR HDLE HCP 4U | $79,070.00 | Navan | 4023m | SH | Philip Enright | 71kg | 5:35.10 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $7.50 |
1/11 | 31/12/2023 | 36 | HDLE HCP 4U | $28,620.00 | Punchestown | 3822m | Heavy | Philip Enright | 64kg | 5:09.30 | - | 0 |
| 10.0L | $3.50 |
7/10 | 25/11/2023 | 13 | NHDLE HCP 4U | $28,620.00 | Punchestown | 3319m | Soft | Philip Enright | 68kg | 4:21.30 | - | 0 |
| 22.0L | $21.00 |
13/22 | 12/11/2023 | 21 | MHDLE 5U | $21,680.00 | Naas | 3218m | Soft | Kieren Buckley | 74kg | 3:59.10 | - | 0 |
| 67.8L | $201.00 |
7/18 | 22/10/2023 | 219 | MHDLE 5U | $21,680.00 | Limerick | 3218m | SH | Philip Enright | 75.5kg | 4:17.90 | - | 0 |
| 34.3L | $67.00 |
5/19 | 17/03/2023 | 48 | MHDLE 4U | $15,750.00 | Down Royal | 3392m | SH | Philip Enright | 71.5kg | 4:27.80 | - | 0 |
| 22.5L | $251.00 |
25/25 | 28/01/2023 | - | MHDLE 4U | $19,650.00 | Fairyhouse | 3219m | Soft | K M Donoghue | 75.5kg | 4:06.40 | - | 0 |
| 120.6L | $151.00 |

Jockey: Rachael Blackmore
Weight: 75.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. First-up finished second of 9 starters at Fairyhouse on January 1 over 4325m, 11 len behind Champ Kiely carrying 75.5kg at $10. Second run from a spell finished ninth of 14 starters at Gowran Park on January 23 over 4023m, 46 len behind Quai De Bourbon with 75.5kg at $19. Rates well. Will be thereabouts.
Last Starts 30 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
9/14 | 23/01/2025 | 22 | CHSE 5U | $21,680.00 | Gowran Park | 4023m | SH | Rachael Blackmore | 75.5kg | 5:21.20 | - | 0 |
| 46.3L | $19.00 |
2/9 | 01/01/2025 | 292 | CHSE 5U | $21,680.00 | Fairyhouse | 4325m | YS | D J O'Keeffe | 75.5kg | 5:42.40 | - | 0 |
| 11.0L | $10.00 |
11/13 | 15/03/2024 | 90 | G1 NHDLE 5U | $242,530.00 | Cheltenham | 4828m | Heavy | Rachael Blackmore | 73kg | 6:24.40 | - | 0 |
| 57.3L | $13.00 |
1/8 | 16/12/2023 | 34 | MHDLE 4U | $18,210.00 | Fairyhouse | 4626m | Heavy | Rachael Blackmore | 71.5kg | 6:26.00 | - | 0 |
| 3.5L | $4.50 |
3/14 | 12/11/2023 | 273 | MHDLE 4U | $26,010.00 | Naas | 3822m | Soft | D J O'Keeffe | 75.5kg | 5:02.90 | - | 0 |
| 7.0L | $26.00 |
3/11 | 12/02/2023 | - | P2P MDN G 5 | $0.00 | Knockanard P2p | 4828m | Soft | S Doyle | 60kg | - | - | 0 |
| 4.3L | $1.00 |

Jockey: S D Torrens
Weight: 75.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Freshened for 53 days. Last outing finished sixth of 14 runners at Limerick on December 29 over 3822m, 35 len behind Sommesky with 69.5kg at $23. Before that finished sixth of 14 runners at Fairyhouse on December 14 over 4626m, 24 len behind Inn At The Park carrying 71.5kg at $26. Prefer to see him find something before backing.
Last Starts 55 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6/14 | 29/12/2024 | 15 | HDLE SELL MDN 4U | $36,720.00 | Limerick | 3822m | YS | Paddy Hanlon | 69.5kg | 4:52.07 | - | 0 |
| 35.5L | $23.00 |
6/14 | 14/12/2024 | 16 | MHDLE 4U | $19,080.00 | Fairyhouse | 4626m | Y | J P O'Sullivan | 71.5kg | 5:56.04 | - | 0 |
| 24.5L | $26.00 |
3/7 | 28/11/2024 | 13 | MHDLE 4U | $17,340.00 | Thurles | 4123m | Good | Tiernan Roche | 72kg | 5:04.00 | - | 0 |
| 2.0L | $5.00 |
4/7 | 15/11/2024 | 216 | HDLE SELL MDN 4U | $34,690.00 | Punchestown | 4023m | Good | Simon Torrens | 72.5kg | 5:09.60 | - | 0 |
| 15.5L | $67.00 |
1/13 | 13/04/2024 | 133 | P2P MDN G 5 | $0.00 | Ballycrystal P2p | 4828m | Heavy | L J Murphy | 61kg | - | - | 0 |
| 1.3L | $1.00 |
8/9 | 02/12/2023 | - | P2P MDN G 4 | $0.00 | Lingstown P2p | 4828m | Soft | L J Murphy | 60kg | - | - | 0 |
| 31.5L | $1.00 |

Jockey: P Townend
Weight: 75.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up today. Freshened for 51 days. Fresh up after eight months finished second of 7 runners at this track on December 31 over 4828m, 2.25 len behind Shannon Royale carrying 75.5kg at $2.50. Previously second-up pulled up at Cheltenham in the G1 Spa Novices Hurdle on March 15 over 4828m. Strips fitter and is again a top chance.
Last Starts 53 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/7 | 31/12/2024 | 244 | CHSE 4U | $22,550.00 | Punchestown | 4828m | Y | P Townend | 75.5kg | 6:50.90 | - | 0 |
| 2.3L | $2.50 |
2/7 | 01/05/2024 | 47 | G1 NHDLE 4U | $216,790.00 | Punchestown | 4828m | GY | Sean O'Keeffe | 74.5kg | 6:06.90 | - | 0 |
| 0.5L | $10.00 |
0/13 | 15/03/2024 | 54 | G1 NHDLE 5U | $242,530.00 | Cheltenham | 4828m | Heavy | P W Mullins | 73kg | 6:24.40 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $11.00 |
1/4 | 21/01/2024 | 92 | NHDLE 5U | $22,670.00 | Thurles | 4526m | Soft | Paul Townend | 74.5kg | 6:35.30 | - | 0 |
| 1.8L | $1.29 |
1/4 | 21/10/2023 | 28 | LR NHDLE 4U | $41,970.00 | Limerick | 4224m | Heavy | Paul Townend | 71kg | 5:36.60 | - | 0 |
| 7.0L | $1.53 |
1/6 | 23/09/2023 | 52 | NHDLE 4U | $32,080.00 | Listowel | 4023m | YS | Paul Townend | 72kg | 5:14.80 | - | 0 |
| 5.5L | $1.73 |
1/16 | 02/08/2023 | 58 | MHDLE 5U | $29,480.00 | Galway | 4224m | GY | Paul Townend | 75.5kg | 5:13.10 | - | 0 |
| 2.3L | $1.80 |
1/11 | 05/06/2023 | - | FLAT 4U | $19,940.00 | Listowel | 4023m | GY | J Townend | 73kg | 5:10.10 | - | 0 |
| 6.5L | $2.10 |

Jockey: P T Enright
Weight: 75.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Having second run back today. Last start finished eighth of 9 runners at Gowran Park in the G2 Galmoy Hurdle on January 23 over 4928m, 32 len behind Rocky's Diamond carrying 71kg at $101. At only start last preparation finished fifth of 9 starters at this track in the G1 Irish Mirror Novice Hurdle on April 26 2023 over 4828m, 19 len behind Gaelic Warrior with 74.5kg at $51. Not convinced after that last effort.
Last Starts 30 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
8/9 | 23/01/2025 | 638 | G2 OPEN 5U | $78,040.00 | Gowran Park | 4928m | SH | Philip Enright | 71kg | 6:45.90 | - | 0 |
| 32.8L | $101.00 |
5/9 | 26/04/2023 | 108 | G1 NHDLE 4U | $216,790.00 | Punchestown | 4828m | Y | Philip Enright | 74.5kg | 6:10.20 | - | 0 |
| 19.8L | $51.00 |
7/8 | 08/01/2023 | 12 | G1 NHDLE 5U | $157,230.00 | Naas | 4016m | Soft | Philip Enright | 74.5kg | 5:06.02 | - | 0 |
| 122.9L | $29.00 |
5/5 | 27/12/2022 | 31 | G2 NHDLE 4U | $56,240.00 | Limerick | 4627m | SH | Philip Enright | 71kg | 6:09.80 | - | 0 |
| 14.2L | $2.88 |
1/17 | 26/11/2022 | 259 | MHDLE 5U | $23,260.00 | Gowran Park | 3219m | Heavy | Philip Enright | 75.5kg | 4:20.40 | - | 0 |
| 2.3L | $3.00 |
1/5 | 12/03/2022 | - | FLAT 47 | $15,530.00 | Gowran Park | 3621m | Heavy | J C Barry | 74kg | 5:29.70 | - | 0 |
| 16.0L | $6.50 |

Jockey: S F O'keeffe
Weight: 75.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. First-up finished third of 7 starters at this track on December 31 over 4828m, 12 len behind Shannon Royale carrying 75.5kg at $5.50. Second-up finished fifth of 11 runners at Navan on January 18 over 4828m, slow track; 5 len behind Three Card Brag carrying 75.5kg at $11. Sure to improve again. Tough to stop on best form.
Last Starts 35 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5/11 | 18/01/2025 | 18 | CHSE 5U | $21,680.00 | Navan | 4828m | Soft | Sean O'Keeffe | 75.5kg | 6:27.80 | - | 0 |
| 4.8L | $11.00 |
3/7 | 31/12/2024 | 251 | CHSE 4U | $22,550.00 | Punchestown | 4828m | Y | Sean O'Keeffe | 75.5kg | 6:50.90 | - | 0 |
| 12.3L | $5.50 |
2/6 | 24/04/2024 | 24 | LR NHDLE NOV 5U | $45,370.00 | Perth Uk | 4828m | Soft | Paul Townend | 73kg | 6:19.05 | - | 0 |
| 3.0L | $1.73 |
3/11 | 31/03/2024 | 57 | G2 NHDLE 4U | $69,370.00 | Fairyhouse | 4023m | Heavy | Brian Hayes | 73.5kg | 5:30.30 | - | 0 |
| 7.8L | $9.00 |
99/6 | 03/02/2024 | 39 | G1 NHDLE 5U | $257,380.00 | Leopardstown | 4526m | Soft | P W Mullins | 74.5kg | 5:52.20 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $8.00 |
1/7 | 26/12/2023 | 40 | G2 NHDLE 4U | $65,600.00 | Limerick | 4626m | SH | S F O'Keeffe | 71kg | 6:51.60 | - | 0 |
| 1.0L | $3.25 |
1/8 | 16/11/2023 | 246 | HDLE SELL MDN 4U | $34,690.00 | Punchestown | 4224m | Soft | Paul Townend | 75.5kg | 5:34.80 | - | 0 |
| 10.0L | $1.40 |
9/21 | 15/03/2023 | 85 | G1 FLAT 46 | $143,110.00 | Cheltenham | 3298m | Soft | M J M O'Sullivan | 73kg | 3:59.83 | - | 0 |
| 12.6L | $34.00 |
1/10 | 20/12/2022 | 247 | FLAT 4U | $16,180.00 | Naas | 3201m | Soft | P W Mullins | 76kg | 4:06.30 | - | 0 |
| 0.8L | $2.63 |
6/15 | 17/04/2022 | - | 45 | $147,930.00 | Fairyhouse | 3219m | Y | Elliot Ohgren | 70.5kg | 4:09.40 | - | 0 |
| 13.0L | $13.00 |

Jockey: K M Donoghue
Weight: 75.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Useful gelding. Resumes off a 55 day letup. Last outing finished tenth of 13 starters at Leopardstown on December 27 over 3419m, 19 len behind Jeannot Lapin with 75.5kg at $67. Before that finished seventh of 9 runners at Fairyhouse on December 14 over 4224m, 23 len behind Judicieuse Allen with 71kg at $5. Can do a lot better.
Last Starts 57 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
10/13 | 27/12/2024 | 13 | CHSE 4U | $30,350.00 | Leopardstown | 3419m | GY | Sean Flanagan | 75.5kg | 4:15.50 | - | 0 |
| 19.8L | $67.00 |
7/9 | 14/12/2024 | 48 | NCHSE 4U | $39,020.00 | Fairyhouse | 4224m | GY | S Fitzgerald | 71kg | 5:20.60 | - | 0 |
| 23.0L | $5.00 |
3/12 | 27/10/2024 | 211 | CHSE 4U | $26,880.00 | Galway | 4526m | YS | Keith Donoghue | 75.5kg | 5:59.50 | - | 0 |
| 9.5L | $5.00 |
7/13 | 30/03/2024 | 77 | LR NHDLE HCP 5U | $86,720.00 | Fairyhouse | 4828m | Heavy | C Stone-Walsh | 72kg | 6:42.20 | - | 0 |
| 28.3L | $15.00 |
1/10 | 13/01/2024 | 27 | HDLE HCP 4U | $27,750.00 | Fairyhouse | 4828m | Soft | K M Donoghue | 75kg | 6:29.80 | - | 0 |
| 1.8L | $4.50 |
2/10 | 17/12/2023 | 49 | NHDLE 4U | $25,740.00 | Thurles | 4626m | Y | K M Donoghue | 75.5kg | 5:57.50 | - | 0 |
| 3.3L | $9.00 |
5/8 | 29/10/2023 | 29 | NHDLE 4U | $24,280.00 | Galway | 4123m | Heavy | K M Donoghue | 74.5kg | 5:25.50 | - | 0 |
| 23.0L | $2.50 |
1/17 | 30/09/2023 | 175 | MHDLE 4U | $22,070.00 | Gowran Park | 4023m | Heavy | K M Donoghue | 75.5kg | 5:44.90 | - | 0 |
| 0.1L | $2.88 |
9/24 | 08/04/2023 | 19 | MHDLE 4U | $24,390.00 | Fairyhouse | 4023m | Y | K M Donoghue | 75.5kg | 5:24.30 | - | 0 |
| 30.3L | $6.00 |
3/10 | 20/03/2023 | 36 | FLAT 5U | $15,750.00 | Navan | 3219m | Heavy | J Dunne | 73kg | 4:38.30 | - | 0 |
| 6.0L | $3.75 |
2/13 | 12/02/2023 | - | FLAT 5U | $16,180.00 | Navan | 3219m | GY | J Dunne | 73kg | 4:01.08 | - | 0 |
| 10.0L | $15.00 |

Jockey: B Hayes
Weight: 72kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. First-up finished fourth of 7 runners at Cork on December 13 over 4224m, 18 len behind Spindleberry carrying 73kg at $12. Second-up finished ninth of 11 starters at Navan on January 18 over 4828m, on slow going 59 len behind Three Card Brag carrying 72kg at $21. Wait until she shows a bit more.
Last Starts 35 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
9/11 | 18/01/2025 | 36 | CHSE 5U | $21,680.00 | Navan | 4828m | Soft | Brian Hayes | 72kg | 6:27.80 | - | 0 |
| 59.3L | $21.00 |
4/7 | 13/12/2024 | 226 | CHSE M 4U | $26,880.00 | Cork | 4224m | Y | Michael O'Sullivan | 73kg | 5:29.05 | - | 0 |
| 18.0L | $12.00 |
7/7 | 01/05/2024 | 31 | G1 NHDLE 4U | $216,790.00 | Punchestown | 4828m | GY | Brian Hayes | 71kg | 6:06.90 | - | 0 |
| 28.3L | $51.00 |
99/17 | 31/03/2024 | 39 | G1 NHDLE M 4U | $173,430.00 | Fairyhouse | 4023m | Heavy | Brian Hayes | 72kg | 5:20.00 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $17.00 |
1/8 | 21/02/2024 | 301 | MHDLE M 5U | $18,210.00 | Punchestown | 4526m | Heavy | Paul Townend | 73kg | 6:32.20 | - | 0 |
| 4.0L | $2.75 |
3/13 | 26/04/2023 | 18 | G3 FLAT M 47 | $78,040.00 | Punchestown | 3319m | Y | Pat Taaffe | 75kg | 4:00.40 | - | 0 |
| 9.5L | $11.00 |
3/9 | 08/04/2023 | 22 | LR FLAT M 47 | $48,780.00 | Fairyhouse | 3301m | Y | Pat Taaffe | 73.5kg | 4:15.10 | - | 0 |
| 7.4L | $10.00 |
1/6 | 17/03/2023 | 384 | FLAT M 4U | $15,750.00 | Down Royal | 3392m | SH | Pat Taaffe | 71.5kg | 4:34.00 | - | 0 |
| 13.0L | $1.62 |
1/12 | 26/02/2022 | - | P2P MDN M 5U | $0.00 | Farmacaffley P2p | 4828m | Heavy | B W Harvey | 60kg | - | - | 0 |
| 3.5L | $1.00 |