Punchestown Race 4 - Channor Real Estate Group Novice Hurdle (Grade 1)
The 2024 G1 Cheltenham Festival winner JASMIN DE VAUX (6) replicated at the same Festival this year with a 2.5L success attempting the 4800m G1 Spa Novices Hurdle. Looks hard to beat. Exciting chance HONESTY POLICY (4) enhanced his promising profile with a 0.5L victory in the 4000m G1 Mersey Novices Hurdle at Aintree (UK). Main danger now up in trip. JARRIVE DE MEE (5) continues unbeaten under rules following a 21L success over 3200m at Haydock (UK). Holds claims raised sharply in grade. CARDCOUNTER (2) bids for a hat-trick. Not to be dismissed.

Jockey: D E Mullins
Weight: 74.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Last outing finished seventh of 13 starters at Aintree in the G1 Sefton Novices Hurdle on April 4 over 4964m, 21 len behind Julius Des Pictons with 73.5kg at $9.50. The run before finished 14th of 20 runners at Cheltenham in the G1 Spa Novices Hurdle on March 14 over 4828m, 100 len behind Jasmin De Vaux with 73kg at $15. Won't find this easy.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7/13 | 04/04/2025 | 21 | G1 WFA HDLE 4U | $184,500.00 | Aintree | 4964m | Good | P Townend | 73.5kg | 6:11.86 | - | 0 |
| 21.8L | $9.50 |
14/20 | 14/03/2025 | 39 | G1 OPEN 5U | $269,470.00 | Cheltenham | 4828m | Good Soft | Rachael Blackmore | 73kg | 5:57.13 | - | 0 |
| 100.5L | $15.00 |
1/11 | 03/02/2025 | 36 | MHDLE 4U | $20,810.00 | Punchestown | 4727m | Heavy | P Townend | 75.5kg | 6:17.01 | - | 0 |
| 15.0L | $1.57 |
99/10 | 29/12/2024 | 35 | MHDLE 5U | $27,540.00 | Leopardstown | 4023m | GY | P Townend | 75.5kg | 4:53.20 | - | 0 |
| 0.0L | $1.62 |
2/12 | 24/11/2024 | 207 | MHDLE 5U | $26,010.00 | Punchestown | 4325m | Soft | P Townend | 75.5kg | 5:37.00 | - | 0 |
| 1.0L | $2.10 |
6/12 | 01/05/2024 | 49 | G1 FLAT 47 | $173,430.00 | Punchestown | 3319m | Y | Pat Taaffe | 76kg | 4:00.30 | - | 0 |
| 18.3L | $81.00 |
14/19 | 13/03/2024 | 46 | G1 HUNT FLAT 46 | $145,200.00 | Cheltenham | 3319m | Soft | Brian Hayes | 73kg | 4:07.39 | - | 0 |
| 32.3L | $19.00 |
1/10 | 27/01/2024 | - | FLAT 5U | $18,210.00 | Fairyhouse | 3218m | Soft | J Townend | 76kg | 4:20.20 | - | 0 |
| 7.0L | $2.00 |

Jockey: Sam Ewing
Weight: 74.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Impressive in recent runs. Freshened for 39 days. Last run won by 1.3 len Navan on March 22 over 4526m slow going defeating Blue Mosque carrying 71.5kg at $4.50 in a novice hurdle. Race before won by 5.5 len this track on February 20 over 3822m slow track defeating Dr Eggman carrying 75.5kg at $7 in a hurdle. Must be included.
Last Starts 48 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/6 | 22/03/2025 | 30 | NHDLE 5U | $32,950.00 | Navan | 4526m | Soft | Danny Gilligan | 71.5kg | 6:15.30 | - | 0 |
| 1.3L | $4.50 |
1/21 | 20/02/2025 | 12 | MHDLE 4U | $22,520.00 | Punchestown | 3822m | Soft | Sam Ewing | 75.5kg | 5:18.50 | - | 0 |
| 5.5L | $7.00 |
99/15 | 08/02/2025 | 105 | MHDLE 5U | $20,810.00 | Naas | 3721m | Soft | Sam Ewing | 75.5kg | 4:43.08 | - | 0 |
| 0.0L | $13.00 |
2/8 | 26/10/2024 | - | P2P MDN G 4 | $0.00 | Curraghmore P2p | 4828m | Y | P A King | 60kg | - | - | 0 |
| 5.0L | $1.00 |

Jockey: C M Quirke
Weight: 74.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Last outing finished second of 8 starters at Fairyhouse in the G2 on April 6 over 4023m, 0.8 len behind Mr Percy carrying 71kg at $4.50. The start before that; finished fourth in a small field at Naas in the G3 on February 23 over 4023m, on a wet track; 14 len behind Jacob's Ladder carrying 70kg at $2.40. Won't find this easy.
Last Starts 33 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/8 | 06/04/2025 | 42 | G2 OPEN 4U | $69,370.00 | Fairyhouse | 4023m | Y | Cian Quirke | 71kg | 4:51.50 | - | 0 |
| 0.8L | $4.50 |
4/5 | 23/02/2025 | 59 | G3 OPEN 5U | $51,480.00 | Naas | 4023m | Heavy | Cian Quirke | 70kg | 5:29.00 | - | 0 |
| 14.3L | $2.40 |
4/6 | 26/12/2024 | 19 | G2 OPEN 4U | $63,300.00 | Limerick | 4626m | YS | Cian Quirke | 71kg | 6:15.90 | - | 0 |
| 10.0L | $4.00 |
2/6 | 07/12/2024 | 20 | G2 OPEN 4U | $63,300.00 | Navan | 4023m | Soft | Cian Quirke | 71kg | 5:34.20 | - | 0 |
| 0.3L | $15.00 |
3/8 | 17/11/2024 | 21 | G3 OPEN 4U | $60,700.00 | Navan | 4023m | Y | Cian Quirke | 70kg | 4:58.10 | - | 0 |
| 12.3L | $5.50 |
1/12 | 27/10/2024 | 209 | MHDLE 5U | $18,210.00 | Wexford | 3319m | Y | Cian Quirke | 73kg | 4:13.00 | - | 0 |
| 1.5L | $2.10 |
4/7 | 01/04/2024 | 36 | FLAT 4U | $34,690.00 | Fairyhouse | 3218m | SH | A P Ryan | 71.5kg | 4:07.40 | - | 0 |
| 15.8L | $8.00 |
2/5 | 25/02/2024 | 70 | APP FLAT 4U | $21,450.00 | Naas | 3118m | Soft | A P Ryan | 71.5kg | 4:03.40 | - | 0 |
| 5.0L | $3.75 |
2/6 | 17/12/2023 | 67 | LR FLAT 47 | $43,360.00 | Navan | 3218m | Soft | A P Ryan | 75kg | 4:11.70 | - | 0 |
| 4.0L | $7.50 |
2/11 | 11/10/2023 | 16 | FLAT 4 | $19,940.00 | Punchestown | 3218m | YS | A P Ryan | 71kg | 4:05.20 | - | 0 |
| 0.2L | $3.75 |
1/8 | 25/09/2023 | - | FLAT 4 | $18,210.00 | Roscommon | 3218m | Soft | A P Ryan | 71kg | 4:06.30 | - | 0 |
| 1.3L | $2.63 |

Jockey: M P Walsh
Weight: 74.5kgs
Stats
Comments
On a three run winning streak. Last run won by 0.5 len Aintree in a G1 Mersey Novices Hurdle on April 5 over 4023m defeating Regent's Stroll with 73kg at $6 in a jumps. Before that won by 1.3 len Leopardstown on March 2 over 3218m defeating Champagne Jury carrying 74.5kg at $1.40 in a novice hurdle. Continues to improve. No reason to get off him at this stage.
Last Starts 34 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/9 | 05/04/2025 | 34 | G1 OPEN 4U | $201,180.00 | Aintree | 4023m | Good | Mark Walsh | 73kg | 4:55.83 | - | 0 |
| 0.5L | $6.00 |
1/5 | 02/03/2025 | 21 | NHDLE SELL 4U | $33,580.00 | Leopardstown | 3218m | Y | Sam Ewing | 74.5kg | 4:03.06 | - | 0 |
| 1.3L | $1.44 |
1/14 | 09/02/2025 | 35 | MHDLE 5U | $20,810.00 | Navan | 3118m | SH | Sam Ewing | 75.5kg | 4:05.40 | - | 0 |
| 8.0L | $2.50 |
2/21 | 05/01/2025 | 91 | MHDLE 5U | $26,010.00 | Naas | 3218m | Heavy | Sam Ewing | 75.5kg | 4:18.40 | - | 0 |
| 0.5L | $17.00 |
2/8 | 06/10/2024 | - | P2P MDN 4 | $0.00 | Castletown P2p | 4828m | Y | P A King | 60kg | - | - | 0 |
| 2.5L | $1.00 |

Jockey: Mr P W Mullins
Weight: 74.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Impressive in recent runs. Comes off a 42 day let-up. Last run favourite; won by 21 len Haydock Park on March 19 over 3118m defeating Starcrossed Lover carrying 75.5kg at $1.50 in a hurdle. The start before that; favourite; won by 3.5 len Catterick on January 22 over 3882m defeating Gentleman Bill carrying 74kg at $1.40 in a hurdle. Gets a chance to win. Must be included again based on recent efforts.
Last Starts 51 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/4 | 19/03/2025 | 56 | HDLE 4U | $16,330.00 | Haydock Park | 3118m | Good | P W Mullins | 75.5kg | 3:48.33 | - | 0 |
| 21.0L | $1.50 |
1/7 | 22/01/2025 | 62 | WFA HDLE 4U | $14,760.00 | Catterick Bridge | 3882m | Good Soft | P W Mullins | 74kg | 4:46.50 | - | 0 |
| 3.5L | $1.40 |
1/7 | 21/11/2024 | 215 | MHDLE 4U | $18,210.00 | Thurles | 3218m | Good | P W Mullins | 71.5kg | 3:52.40 | - | 0 |
| 4.5L | $1.25 |
1/11 | 20/04/2024 | 147 | P2P MDN G 5 | $0.00 | Curraghmore P2p | 4828m | Y | R James | 61kg | - | - | 0 |
| 0.5L | $1.00 |
4/8 | 25/11/2023 | - | P2P MDN G 4 | $0.00 | Boulta P2p | 4828m | Y | R James | 60kg | - | - | 0 |
| 6.2L | $1.00 |

Jockey: P Townend
Weight: 74.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing well. Freshened for 47 days. Last start won by 2.5 len Cheltenham in a G1 Spa Novices Hurdle on March 14 over 4828m defeating The Big Westerner with 73kg at $7 in a jumps. Start before finished fourth of 12 starters at Leopardstown in the G1 Golden Cygnet Novice Hurdle on February 1 over 4425m, on slow going 17 len behind Final Demand carrying 74.5kg at $9.50.
Last Starts 56 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/20 | 14/03/2025 | 41 | G1 OPEN 5U | $269,470.00 | Cheltenham | 4828m | Good Soft | P Townend | 73kg | 5:57.13 | - | 0 |
| 2.5L | $7.00 |
4/12 | 01/02/2025 | 27 | G1 OPEN 5U | $260,150.00 | Leopardstown | 4425m | Soft | J J Slevin | 74.5kg | 5:39.20 | - | 0 |
| 17.8L | $9.50 |
4/8 | 05/01/2025 | 29 | G1 OPEN 5U | $173,430.00 | Naas | 4023m | Soft | P Townend | 75.5kg | 5:18.00 | - | 0 |
| 22.0L | $2.38 |
1/25 | 07/12/2024 | 220 | MHDLE 5U | $21,680.00 | Navan | 3218m | Soft | P Townend | 75.5kg | 4:14.80 | - | 0 |
| 4.3L | $1.33 |
8/12 | 01/05/2024 | 49 | G1 FLAT 47 | $173,430.00 | Punchestown | 3319m | Y | P W Mullins | 76kg | 4:00.30 | - | 0 |
| 20.3L | $2.50 |
1/19 | 13/03/2024 | 45 | G1 HUNT FLAT 46 | $145,200.00 | Cheltenham | 3319m | Soft | P W Mullins | 73kg | 4:07.39 | - | 0 |
| 1.8L | $5.50 |
1/12 | 28/01/2024 | 295 | FLAT 5U | $18,210.00 | Naas | 3721m | Soft | P W Mullins | 76kg | 4:55.80 | - | 0 |
| 15.0L | $1.36 |
1/11 | 08/04/2023 | - | P2P MDN G 4 | $0.00 | Loughanmore P2p | 4828m | Soft | B G Crawford | 60kg | - | - | 0 |
| 5.0L | $1.00 |

Jockey: S F O'keeffe
Weight: 74.5kgs
Stats
Comments
First-up. Finished off last preparation didn't finish the race at Cork in the G3 Cork Stayers Novice Hurdle December 8 over 4928m. First up last campaign 3 of 8 starters at Galway August 4 over 3218m, slow track; 4.5 len behind The Passing Wife carrying 76kg at $8. Tough task ahead in this line-up.
Last Starts 152 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
99/6 | 08/12/2024 | 56 | G3 OPEN 4U | $52,030.00 | Cork | 4928m | Soft | P Townend | 71kg | 6:28.70 | - | 0 |
| 0.0L | $7.00 |
1/5 | 13/10/2024 | 51 | NHDLE 4U | $26,600.00 | Cork | 4828m | Good | P Townend | 74.5kg | 6:04.60 | - | 0 |
| 0.1L | $5.00 |
1/14 | 23/08/2024 | 19 | MHDLE 4U | $18,210.00 | Kilbeggan | 3218m | GY | P Townend | 75.5kg | 3:50.70 | - | 0 |
| 0.8L | $1.40 |
3/8 | 04/08/2024 | 219 | FLAT 4U | $29,480.00 | Galway | 3218m | Soft | P W Mullins | 76kg | 3:58.00 | - | 0 |
| 4.5L | $8.00 |
7/8 | 29/12/2023 | 102 | FLAT 4U | $34,690.00 | Leopardstown | 3218m | SH | C Mullins | 73kg | 4:02.00 | - | 0 |
| 22.8L | $13.00 |
1/9 | 18/09/2023 | - | FLAT 4 | $19,940.00 | Listowel | 3218m | Y | P W Mullins | 74.5kg | 4:18.40 | - | 0 |
| 1.3L | $2.20 |

Jockey: J C Gainford
Weight: 71kgs
Stats
Comments
Last run finished fifth of 13 starters at Aintree in the G1 Sefton Novices Hurdle on April 4 over 4964m, 6 len behind Julius Des Pictons carrying 70.5kg at $7. Race before won by 2.25 len Limerick in a G3 Limerick E.B.F. Mares Novice Hurdle on March 13 over 4526m defeating Grainne A Chroi carrying 67.5kg at $12 in a jumps. Go close. Certainly worth another chance.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5/13 | 04/04/2025 | 22 | G1 WFA HDLE 4U | $184,500.00 | Aintree | 4964m | Good | Danny Gilligan | 70.5kg | 6:11.86 | - | 0 |
| 6.5L | $7.00 |
1/11 | 13/03/2025 | 17 | G3 OPEN M 4U | $52,900.00 | Limerick | 4526m | Y | Jordan Gainford | 67.5kg | 5:47.90 | - | 0 |
| 2.3L | $12.00 |
1/10 | 24/02/2025 | 28 | MHDLE 5U | $26,010.00 | Punchestown | 4023m | Heavy | Sam Ewing | 72kg | 5:26.02 | - | 0 |
| 0.8L | $2.50 |
3/12 | 27/01/2025 | 138 | MHDLE M 5U | $20,810.00 | Punchestown | 3922m | Heavy | Sam Ewing | 73kg | 5:16.50 | - | 0 |
| 9.8L | $3.25 |
7/7 | 11/09/2024 | 27 | LR OPEN 3U | $735,294.00 | Kentucky | 3319m | FM | Tyler Gaffalione | 54kg | 3:23.86 | 2-7-7 | 7 |
| 40.9L | $6.06 |
1/11 | 15/08/2024 | 86 | MDN 4U | $19,940.00 | Tramore | 3218m | GY | Aine O'Connor | 67.5kg | 3:55.40 | - | 0 |
| 2.5L | $2.25 |
4/7 | 21/05/2024 | 20 | MDN F 3U | $21,680.00 | Cork | 2414m | Y | Declan McDonogh | 64.5kg | 2:40.22 | - | 3 |
| 9.0L | $2.20 |
1/14 | 01/05/2024 | 32 | G3 FLAT M 47 | $78,040.00 | Punchestown | 3319m | GY | Aine O'Connor | 75kg | 4:00.30 | - | 0 |
| 0.5L | $5.00 |
1/7 | 30/03/2024 | 20 | LR FLAT M 47 | $52,030.00 | Fairyhouse | 3218m | Heavy | Aine O'Connor | 75kg | 4:23.20 | - | 0 |
| 5.5L | $7.50 |
1/9 | 10/03/2024 | 64 | FLAT M 4U | $21,030.00 | Naas | 3118m | Soft | Aine O'Connor | 73.5kg | 4:01.40 | - | 0 |
| 3.5L | $9.50 |
1/8 | 06/01/2024 | 97 | FLAT M 5U | $19,080.00 | Cork | 3218m | SH | Aine O'Connor | 73.5kg | 4:20.70 | - | 0 |
| 2.0L | $2.63 |