Punchestown Race 5 - Betvictor Quevega Mares Hurdle (Grade 3)
The G1 winning JADE DE GRUGY (1) ended last season in excellent form landing the 4000m G1 Honeysuckle Mares Novice Hurdle on deep ground at Fairyhouse. Finds good opportunity on return and is the one to beat. GAOTH CHUIL (4) recorded a strong 1.5L second tackling a Listed 4800m handicap hurdle at Leopardstown earlier this month. Main danger. LOT OF JOY (2) scored by 4L a 3600m Listed mares hurdle here two starts back. Makes for appeal. AODHAN MAY (3) might fill fourth spot.

Jockey: P Townend
Weight: 73kgs
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Resuming after 11 months. Finished off last preparation winning won by 2.25 len Fairyhouse G1 March 31 over 4023m on heavy track defeating Spindleberry with 72kg at $2.80. Previous preparation first-up favourite; posted a big 15 len win. Leopardstown December 28 2023 over 4023m on heavy track defeating Butcher Hollow with 70kg at $2.30. Looks a definite winning chance here.
Last Starts 328 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/17 | 31/03/2024 | 17 | G1 NHDLE M 4U | $173,430.00 | Fairyhouse | 4023m | Heavy | Paul Townend | 72kg | 5:20.00 | - | 0 |
| 2.3L | $2.75 |
4/8 | 14/03/2024 | 47 | G2 WFA NOVHDLE M 4U | $193,730.00 | Cheltenham | 3382m | Soft | Paul Townend | 73kg | 4:20.60 | - | 0 |
| 4.0L | $3.00 |
1/7 | 27/01/2024 | 30 | G3 NHDLE M 4U | $52,030.00 | Fairyhouse | 3621m | Soft | Brian Hayes | 68kg | 4:51.30 | - | 0 |
| 6.5L | $1.62 |
1/16 | 28/12/2023 | 452 | MHDLE 4 | $26,010.00 | Leopardstown | 4023m | Heavy | Paul Townend | 70kg | 5:25.50 | - | 0 |
| 15.0L | $2.25 |
1/14 | 02/10/2022 | - | F 3 | $20,270.00 | Saint Brieuc | 2400m | Good Soft | Mathieu Androuin | 62kg | - | - | 13 |
| 1.0L | $5.30 |

Jockey: D E Mullins
Weight: 69kgs
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Useful type. Comes off a 53 day let-up. Last run raced on the pace prior to fading finished sixth of 8 runners at Leopardstown in the G3 on December 29 over 4023m, 47 len behind July Flower carrying 70kg at $4. Race before favourite; won by 4 len this track in a LR on November 24 over 3621m slow going defeating Risk Belle with 68.5kg at $2.50 in a jumps. Ideally placed to bounce back to the winner's stall.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6/8 | 29/12/2024 | 35 | G3 OPEN M 4U | $73,440.00 | Leopardstown | 4023m | GY | P Townend | 70kg | 4:47.90 | - | 0 |
| 47.8L | $4.00 |
1/7 | 24/11/2024 | 51 | LR OPEN M 4U | $43,360.00 | Punchestown | 3621m | Soft | P Townend | 68.5kg | 4:27.60 | - | 0 |
| 4.0L | $2.50 |
1/5 | 04/10/2024 | 20 | HDLE M 4U | $34,690.00 | Gowran Park | 3218m | Good | P Townend | 68.5kg | 3:42.09 | - | 0 |
| 8.5L | $1.83 |
12/22 | 14/09/2024 | 22 | HCP 3U | $260,150.00 | Leopardstown | 2615m | Good | Billy Loughnane | 56kg | 2:42.99 | - | 25 |
| 11.3L | $13.00 |
3/12 | 23/08/2024 | 25 | HCP 3U | $78,040.00 | Killarney | 2916m | YS | Colin Keane | 57.5kg | 3:12.05 | - | 3 |
| 3.0L | $5.00 |
9/20 | 29/07/2024 | 29 | HCP 4U | $190,770.00 | Galway | 3419m | Y | P W Mullins | 72kg | 3:50.06 | - | 20 |
| 14.8L | $5.00 |
3/10 | 30/06/2024 | 260 | HCP 4U | $173,430.00 | Curragh | 2414m | Good | James Doyle | 58kg | 2:32.10 | - | 1 |
| 0.5L | $7.00 |
11/31 | 14/10/2023 | 20 | HCP 3U | $362,990.00 | Newmarket (Rowley) | 3621m | Soft | William Buick | 58kg | 3:52.64 | - | 30 |
| 13.5L | $7.00 |
11/30 | 24/09/2023 | 12 | HCP 3U | $985,240.00 | Curragh | 3419m | Soft | Ben Coen | 60kg | 3:53.35 | - | 3 |
| 12.8L | $26.00 |
8/10 | 12/09/2023 | 39 | LR OPEN F 3U | $91,050.00 | Galway | 2414m | Soft | Ben Coen | 61kg | 2:43.44 | - | 9 |
| 7.0L | $7.00 |
8/20 | 04/08/2023 | 4 | HDLE HCP 4U | $144,620.00 | Galway | 3218m | Good | Paul Townend | 72.5kg | 3:42.00 | - | 0 |
| 6.8L | $8.50 |

Jockey: P Byrnes
Weight: 67.5kgs
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Racing second-up today. Not raced for 50 days. Returned from a spell and in a steeplechase at Tramore. At only start last preparation didn't finish the race at Galway on October 27 over 4526m. No surprise to see her back in form today.
Last Starts 52 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
99/12 | 01/01/2025 | 66 | STPLE HCP 5U | $17,340.00 | Tramore | 4626m | Heavy | P Byrnes | 72kg | 6:36.09 | - | 0 |
| 0.0L | $2.50 |
99/16 | 27/10/2024 | 199 | STPLE HCP 4U | $18,210.00 | Galway | 4526m | Soft | P Byrnes | 71.5kg | 6:21.40 | - | 0 |
| 0.0L | $8.00 |
1/9 | 11/04/2024 | 21 | HDLE HCP 4U | $26,010.00 | Limerick | 4224m | Heavy | P Byrnes | 70kg | 6:18.30 | - | 0 |
| 0.5L | $8.50 |
2/11 | 21/03/2024 | 19 | HDLE HCP 5U | $27,750.00 | Cork | 4928m | SH | P Byrnes | 65.5kg | 6:27.20 | - | 0 |
| 1.5L | $5.50 |
1/9 | 02/03/2024 | 10 | HDLE HCP 4U | $19,940.00 | Navan | 4023m | Heavy | P Byrnes | 66kg | 6:07.10 | - | 0 |
| 2.5L | $4.33 |
1/10 | 21/02/2024 | 10 | HDLE HCP 4U | $19,940.00 | Punchestown | 5029m | Heavy | P Byrnes | 66kg | 7:30.80 | - | 0 |
| 1.5L | $3.75 |
1/15 | 11/02/2024 | 18 | HDLE HCP 4U | $18,210.00 | Navan | 4425m | Heavy | P Byrnes | 65kg | 6:10.50 | - | 0 |
| 4.0L | $17.00 |
5/14 | 24/01/2024 | 45 | HDLE HCP 4U | $17,340.00 | Fairyhouse | 4023m | Heavy | P Byrnes | 68.5kg | 6:00.70 | - | 0 |
| 33.0L | $34.00 |
15/20 | 10/12/2023 | 31 | NHDLE HCP 4U | $18,210.00 | Cork | 4023m | SH | Kevin A Murphy | 64.5kg | 5:25.10 | - | 0 |
| 69.3L | $34.00 |
99/10 | 09/11/2023 | 206 | STPLE HCP 4U | $18,210.00 | Clonmel | 4123m | Heavy | P Byrnes | 71kg | 6:18.90 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $26.00 |
0/13 | 17/04/2023 | 17 | CHSE HCP (0-95) 5U | $16,260.00 | Tramore | 4362m | Y | P Byrnes | 72.5kg | 5:58.90 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $8.50 |

Jockey: D J O'keeffe
Weight: 67.5kgs
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Impressive in recent runs. Last outing finished second of 25 runners at Leopardstown in the LR on February 1 over 4828m, slow track; 1.5 len behind Perceval Legallois carrying 71kg at $11. Race before finished fourth of 20 starters at Navan in the LR on December 7 over 5029m, on slow going 9 len behind Flicker Of Hope with 69.5kg at $12. Sure to improve again. Can return to the winner's list.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/25 | 01/02/2025 | 56 | LR OPEN 4U | $173,430.00 | Leopardstown | 4828m | Soft | J H Williamson | 71kg | 6:13.40 | - | 0 |
| 1.5L | $11.00 |
4/20 | 07/12/2024 | 27 | LR OPEN 4U | $173,430.00 | Navan | 5029m | Soft | Gavin Peter Brouder | 69.5kg | 6:52.80 | - | 0 |
| 9.3L | $12.00 |
5/11 | 10/11/2024 | 19 | LR OPEN 4U | $78,040.00 | Naas | 4023m | GY | Keith Donoghue | 71kg | 4:54.10 | - | 0 |
| 3.5L | $12.00 |
7/13 | 22/10/2024 | 222 | MDN F 3U | $34,690.00 | Curragh | 2414m | Y | Shane O'Callaghan | 59kg | 2:37.93 | - | 4 |
| 10.0L | $29.00 |
0/22 | 14/03/2024 | 40 | HCP HDLE 5U | $184,500.00 | Cheltenham | 4821m | Soft | S O'Callaghan | 68kg | 6:01.93 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $8.00 |
2/22 | 03/02/2024 | 37 | LR HDLE HCP 4U | $173,430.00 | Leopardstown | 4928m | Soft | Shane O'Callaghan | 69.5kg | 6:32.20 | - | 0 |
| 0.8L | $12.00 |
1/11 | 28/12/2023 | 46 | HDLE HCP 4U | $52,030.00 | Leopardstown | 4727m | Heavy | Shane O'Callaghan | 63kg | 6:25.70 | - | 0 |
| 0.3L | $6.00 |
2/19 | 12/11/2023 | 32 | LR HDLE HCP 4U | $71,760.00 | Naas | 4023m | Soft | Shane O'Callaghan | 62kg | 5:13.80 | - | 0 |
| 2.3L | $6.50 |
2/17 | 11/10/2023 | 180 | APP HDLE HCP 4U | $28,620.00 | Punchestown | 4023m | YS | Shane O'Callaghan | 69kg | 5:18.80 | - | 0 |
| 7.5L | $10.00 |
0/20 | 14/04/2023 | 40 | APP HDLE HCP 4U | $92,250.00 | Aintree | 3313m | Soft | S O'Callaghan | 66.5kg | 4:13.49 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $13.00 |
1/15 | 05/03/2023 | 28 | HDLE HCP M 4U | $17,320.00 | Leopardstown | 4023m | Y | S O'Callaghan | 71kg | 5:04.00 | - | 0 |
| 5.0L | $4.00 |

Jockey: P J O'hanlon
Weight: 67.5kgs
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Resuming today after eight months. Finished off last campaign 9 of 14 runners at Kilbeggan in the LR July 12 over 5129m, 22 len behind Idas Boy with 65kg at $6. Previously first up; 9 of 19 starters at Leopardstown in the LR February 4 2024 over 3621m, slow track; 27 len behind Brucio with 64kg at $67. Definite contender.
Last Starts 225 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 | 12/07/2024 | 33 | LR OPEN 5U | $173,430.00 | Kilbeggan | 5129m | GY | P J O'Hanlon | 65kg | 6:24.50 | - | 0 |
| 22.5L | $6.00 |
1/13 | 09/06/2024 | 7 | STPLE HCP 5U | $38,150.00 | Punchestown | 4023m | Good | P J O'Hanlon | 64kg | 5:07.80 | - | 0 |
| 9.5L | $2.38 |
1/11 | 02/06/2024 | 33 | STPLE HCP 4U | $26,010.00 | Kilbeggan | 4123m | Good | P J O'Hanlon | 68.5kg | 5:07.80 | - | 0 |
| 3.3L | $4.00 |
18/24 | 30/04/2024 | 31 | HDLE HCP 4U | $138,750.00 | Punchestown | 3922m | Y | M J Molloy | 72kg | 4:52.50 | - | 0 |
| 48.5L | $26.00 |
1/13 | 30/03/2024 | 13 | LR NHDLE HCP 5U | $86,720.00 | Fairyhouse | 4828m | Heavy | Conor Maxwell | 66kg | 6:42.20 | - | 0 |
| 0.5L | $34.00 |
1/14 | 17/03/2024 | 42 | NHDLE HCP 4U | $32,080.00 | Down Royal | 4023m | Soft | M J Molloy | 68kg | 5:30.00 | - | 0 |
| 0.8L | $26.00 |
9/19 | 04/02/2024 | 130 | LR HDLE HCP M 4U | $173,430.00 | Leopardstown | 3621m | Soft | Conor Maxwell | 64kg | 4:34.50 | - | 0 |
| 27.3L | $67.00 |
3/6 | 27/09/2023 | 12 | BCHSE M 4U | $24,020.00 | Sligo | 3520m | YS | Conor Maxwell | 73kg | 4:39.50 | - | 0 |
| 11.0L | $15.00 |
6/7 | 15/09/2023 | 29 | BCHSE M 4U | $19,940.00 | Ballinrobe | 4626m | Y | M J Molloy | 70kg | 5:52.10 | - | 0 |
| 29.5L | $13.00 |
6/8 | 17/08/2023 | 27 | NHDLE 4U | $19,940.00 | Tramore | 4123m | Good | M J Molloy | 73kg | 4:59.60 | - | 0 |
| 33.8L | $17.00 |
4/7 | 21/07/2023 | 30 | BCHSE M 4U | $19,940.00 | Kilbeggan | 3822m | Soft | M J Molloy | 70kg | 5:19.50 | - | 0 |
| 20.3L | $8.50 |