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Punchestown Race 6 - Ladbrokes Punchestown Gold Cup (Grade 1)

Two-time G1 Cheltenham Gold Cup winner GALOPIN DES CHAMPS (2) failed his historic hat-trick bid in that blue ribbon event six weeks ago when 6L second over 5200m. Filled the same position tackling this contest past two years. Leading contender. SPILLANE'S TOWER (4) won the course and distance G1 Champion Novice Chase at this Festival last year. Recorded a fair fifth in the 4800m G1 King George VI Chase at Kempton (UK) during Christmas. Main danger. BANBRIDGE (1) won that Kempton G1 before a well beaten seventh behind the top pick at Cheltenham (UK). Shortlist as set to bounce back. MONTY'S STAR (3) ran fourth attempting the 5200m G1 Cheltenham Gold Cup. Not out of this.

Race Time:4:30 PM

Wednesday, April 30, 2025

Track:Soft

Weather:OCAST

Prize Money:$0.00

Distance:5023m

Banbridge (1)x191x401x7

Trainer: Joseph O'Brien (Kilkenny)12 mths 21: 11-1-1

Jockey: J J Slevin

Weight: 74.5kgs

9 yo Chestnut G

Sire: DOYEN (IRE)

Dam: OLD CARTON LASS (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Presenting

Stats

Prize Money$1,083,276.00

Avg $$51,584.57

Win %52.38%

Place %61.90%

Career21: 11-1-1

Track2: 2-0-0

Distance0: 0-0-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up7: 3-0-0

2nd Up5: 3-0-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good10: 7-0-0

Soft10: 4-1-1

Heavy1: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Second-up today. Freshened for 47 days. Fresh up after three months finished seventh of 9 runners at Cheltenham in the G1 Cheltenham Gold Cup on March 14 over 5330m, 42 len behind Inothewayurthinkin with 74.5kg at $7.50. Previously second-up didn't finish the race at Cork in the G2 Hilly Way Chase on December 8 over 3319m. Useful type, holds appeal.

Last Starts 56 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Result	Margin	Starting Price
7/9	14/03/2025	78	G1 OPEN 5U	$1,165,600.00	Cheltenham	5330m	Good Soft	J J Slevin	74.5kg	6:40.00	-	1. Inothewayurthinkin 2. Galopin Des Champs 3. Gentlemansgame	42.8L	$7.50
1/11	26/12/2024	18	G1 OPEN 4U	$479,800.00	Kempton Park	4828m	Good	P Townend	74.5kg	5:55.20	-	1. Banbridge 2. Il Est Francais 3. L'homme Presse	1.8L	$8.00
99/8	08/12/2024	22	G2 OPEN 5U	$173,430.00	Cork	3319m	Y	Richard Deegan	76kg	4:17.80	-	1. Energumene 2. Dinoblue 3. Appreciate It	0.0L	$17.00
4/6	16/11/2024	200	G2 OPEN 5U	$91,720.00	Navan	3218m	Y	P Townend	76kg	3:53.10	-	1. Found A Fifty 2. Solness 3. Senecia	28.3L	$4.33
1/9	30/04/2024	47	G1 CHSE 5U	$520,300.00	Punchestown	3319m	Y	J J Slevin	75.5kg	4:10.00	-	1. Banbridge 2. Captain Guinness 3. Dinoblue	0.3L	$7.00
9/11	14/03/2024	61	G1 WFA CHSE 5U	$716,100.00	Cheltenham	4139m	Soft	J J Slevin	74.5kg	5:21.43	-	1. Protektorat 2. Envoi Allen 3. Conflated	74.8L	$5.00
1/5	13/01/2024	275	G2 CHSE 5U	$143,220.00	Kempton Park	4123m	Good Soft	J J Slevin	72kg	4:59.72	-	1. Banbridge 2. Pic D'orhy 3. Janidil	1.8L	$4.00
1/5	13/04/2023	68	G1 NCHSE 5U	$221,400.00	Aintree	4005m	Good Soft	J J Slevin	73kg	4:59.24	-	1. Banbridge 2. Saint Roi 3. Visionarian	1.5L	$3.00
2/8	04/02/2023	62	G1 NCHSE 5U	$231,120.00	Leopardstown	3420m	Y	J J Slevin	75.5kg	4:08.00	-	1. El Fabiolo 2. Banbridge 3. Appreciate It	10.0L	$9.00
3/10	04/12/2022	22	G1 NCHSE 4U	$130,970.00	Fairyhouse	3973m	Soft	J J Slevin	75.5kg	5:31.40	-	1. Mighty Potter 2. Gaillard Du Mesnil 3. Banbridge	18.5L	$3.75
1/6	12/11/2022	42	G2 NCHSE 4U	$93,860.00	Cheltenham	3199m	Good	J J Slevin	71.5kg	3:54.72	-	1. Banbridge 2. Tommy's Oscar 3. Sole Pretender	6.0L	$2.38

Galopin Des Champs (2)31112x3112

Trainer: Willie Mullins (Carlow)12 mths 23: 14-4-2

Jockey: P Townend

Weight: 74.5kgs

9 yo Black G

Sire: TIMOS (GER)

Dam: MANON DES CHAMPS (FR)

Dam's Sire: Marchand De Sable

Stats

Prize Money$3,415,959.00

Avg $$148,519.96

Win %60.87%

Place %86.96%

Career23: 14-4-2

Track6: 2-2-2

Distance1: 0-1-0

Tr / Dist1: 0-1-0

1st Up6: 3-1-2

2nd Up5: 4-0-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good3: 2-1-0

Soft18: 12-2-2

Heavy2: 0-1-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Recent form impressive for this race. Resumes off a 47 day letup. Last start finished second of 9 starters at Cheltenham in the G1 Cheltenham Gold Cup on March 14 over 5330m, 6 len behind Inothewayurthinkin with 74.5kg at $1.60. Run before to post a big 5 len win. Leopardstown in a G1 Irish Gold Cup on February 1 over 4928m defeating Grangeclare West with 74.5kg at $1.50 in a jumps. Makes strong appeal and should be in the finish.

Last Starts 56 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Result	Margin	Starting Price
2/9	14/03/2025	41	G1 OPEN 5U	$1,165,600.00	Cheltenham	5330m	Good Soft	P Townend	74.5kg	6:40.00	-	1. Inothewayurthinkin 2. Galopin Des Champs 3. Gentlemansgame	6.0L	$1.62
1/10	01/02/2025	35	G1 OPEN 5U	$419,740.00	Leopardstown	4928m	Y	P Townend	74.5kg	6:20.30	-	1. Galopin Des Champs 2. Grangeclare West 3. Fact To File	4.8L	$1.50
1/9	28/12/2024	34	G1 OPEN 5U	$303,510.00	Leopardstown	4928m	GY	P Townend	74.5kg	6:17.20	-	1. Galopin Des Champs 2. Fact To File 3. Gentlemansgame	7.5L	$1.83
3/8	24/11/2024	207	G1 OPEN 5U	$260,150.00	Punchestown	3922m	Soft	P Townend	75.5kg	5:03.90	-	1. Fact To File 2. Spillane's Tower 3. Galopin Des Champs	2.8L	$4.20
2/9	01/05/2024	47	G1 5U	$520,300.00	Punchestown	5029m	Y	P Townend	74.5kg	6:26.70	-	1. Fastorslow 2. Galopin Des Champs 3. Hewick	1.3L	$1.50
1/11	15/03/2024	41	G1 CHSE 5U	$1,134,340.00	Cheltenham	5330m	Soft	Paul Townend	74.5kg	7:05.14	-	1. Galopin Des Champs 2. Gerri Colombe 3. Corach Rambler	3.5L	$1.91
1/4	03/02/2024	37	G1 CHSE 5U	$419,740.00	Leopardstown	4928m	Soft	Paul Townend	74.5kg	6:28.10	-	1. Galopin Des Champs 2. Fastorslow 3. I Am Maximus	4.5L	$1.33
1/8	28/12/2023	32	G1 CHSE 5U	$303,510.00	Leopardstown	4928m	Soft	Paul Townend	74.5kg	6:34.50	-	1. Galopin Des Champs 2. Gerri Colombe 3. Capodanno	23.0L	$2.50
3/6	26/11/2023	214	G1 CHSE 5U	$173,430.00	Punchestown	3922m	Soft	Paul Townend	75.5kg	5:14.10	-	1. Fastorslow 2. Appreciate It 3. Galopin Des Champs	1.8L	$1.50
2/5	26/04/2023	40	G1 5U	$514,760.00	Punchestown	4828m	Y	Paul Townend	74.5kg	6:26.10	-	1. Fastorslow 2. Galopin Des Champs 3. Bravemansgame	2.3L	$1.36
1/13	17/03/2023	41	G1 CHSE 5U	$1,118,070.00	Cheltenham	5294m	Soft	Paul Townend	74.5kg	6:45.46	-	1. Galopin Des Champs 2. Bravemansgame 3. Conflated	7.0L	$2.40

Monty's Star (3)x31x22x254

Trainer: Henry De Bromhead (Waterford)12 mths 11: 2-4-1

Jockey: Rachael Blackmore

Weight: 74.5kgs

8 yo Bay G

Sire: WALK IN THE PARK (IRE)

Dam: TEMPEST BELLE (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Glacial Storm

Stats

Prize Money$318,508.00

Avg $$28,955.27

Win %18.18%

Place %63.64%

Career11: 2-4-1

Track2: 1-1-0

Distance1: 0-1-0

Tr / Dist1: 0-1-0

1st Up5: 0-3-1

2nd Up4: 2-1-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good1: 0-0-0

Soft8: 1-3-1

Heavy2: 1-1-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Useful type. Comes off a 47 day let-up. Last outing finished fourth of 9 starters at Cheltenham in the G1 Cheltenham Gold Cup on March 14 over 5330m, 19 len behind Inothewayurthinkin carrying 74.5kg at $9. Race before finished fifth of 10 starters at Leopardstown in the G1 Irish Gold Cup on February 1 over 4928m, 7 len behind Galopin Des Champs with 74.5kg at $13. Below par lately but has some claims on best form.

Last Starts 56 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Result	Margin	Starting Price
4/9	14/03/2025	41	G1 OPEN 5U	$1,165,600.00	Cheltenham	5330m	Good Soft	Rachael Blackmore	74.5kg	6:40.00	-	1. Inothewayurthinkin 2. Galopin Des Champs 3. Gentlemansgame	19.3L	$9.00
5/10	01/02/2025	31	G1 OPEN 5U	$419,740.00	Leopardstown	4928m	Y	Rachael Blackmore	74.5kg	6:20.30	-	1. Galopin Des Champs 2. Grangeclare West 3. Fact To File	7.8L	$13.00
2/7	01/01/2025	246	G3 OPEN 5U	$65,040.00	Tramore	4626m	Heavy	Rachael Blackmore	70kg	6:17.07	-	1. Embassy Gardens 2. Monty's Star 3. Classic Getaway	5.0L	$1.80
2/7	30/04/2024	48	G1 NCHSE 5U	$216,790.00	Punchestown	5029m	Y	Rachael Blackmore	74.5kg	6:41.80	-	1. Spillane's Tower 2. Monty's Star 3. Three Card Brag	0.8L	$3.50
2/6	13/03/2024	73	G1 NCHSE 5U	$325,390.00	Cheltenham	4928m	Soft	Rachael Blackmore	73kg	6:41.82	-	1. Fact To File 2. Monty's Star 3. Giovinco	3.8L	$7.50
1/5	31/12/2023	29	BCHSE APP 4U	$22,310.00	Punchestown	4828m	Heavy	Rachael Blackmore	75.5kg	6:47.60	-	1. Monty's Star 2. Three Card Brag 3. Klarc Kent	5.5L	$3.25
3/13	02/12/2023	260	BCHSE 4U	$22,550.00	Fairyhouse	4325m	Soft	Rachael Blackmore	75.5kg	5:44.90	-	1. Corbetts Cross 2. Three Card Brag 3. Monty's Star	3.3L	$11.00
0/20	17/03/2023	29	G1 NHDLE 5U	$241,500.00	Cheltenham	4822m	Soft	S W Flanagan	73kg	5:59.49	-	1. Stay Away Fay 2. Affordale Fury 3. Sandor Clegane	99.0L	$19.00
1/5	16/02/2023	26	G3 NHDLE 5U	$53,930.00	Clonmel	4828m	Soft	S W Flanagan	70kg	7:03.06	-	1. Monty's Star 2. Hiddenvalley Lake 3. Search For Glory	0.5L	$8.00
2/14	21/01/2023	320	MHDLE 5U	$19,650.00	Navan	4023m	Soft	Rachael Blackmore	75.5kg	5:21.00	-	1. Shanbally Kid 2. Monty's Star 3. Hemlock	1.8L	$8.00
4/7	07/03/2022	-	FLAT 5U	$15,530.00	Leopardstown	3219m	Y	D Roche	74kg	4:05.50	-	1. Rath Gaul Boy 2. Golden Wonder's 3. Champagne Town	12.0L	$8.50

Spillane's Tower (4)411211x25x

Trainer: James Joseph Mangan (Cork)12 mths 14: 5-4-0

Jockey: M P Walsh

Weight: 74.5kgs

7 yo Bay G

Sire: WALK IN THE PARK (IRE)

Dam: IN THE HABIT (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Duke Of Marmalade

Stats

Prize Money$407,918.00

Avg $$29,137.00

Win %35.71%

Place %64.29%

Career14: 5-4-0

Track5: 3-2-0

Distance1: 1-0-0

Tr / Dist1: 1-0-0

1st Up5: 1-2-0

2nd Up3: 0-0-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good1: 0-0-0

Soft8: 3-2-0

Heavy5: 2-2-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Resuming after four months. Finished off last preparation 5 of 11 runners at Kempton Park in the G1 King George VI Chase December 26 over 4828m, 17 len behind Banbridge carrying 74.5kg at $3.80. First up last campaign 2 of 8 starters at this track in the G1 John Durkan Memorial Punchestown Chase November 24 over 3922m, slow track; 0.5 len behind Fact To File with 75.5kg at $19. Great chance to score in this small line-up.

Last Starts 134 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Result	Margin	Starting Price
5/11	26/12/2024	32	G1 OPEN 4U	$479,800.00	Kempton Park	4828m	Good	Mark Walsh	74.5kg	5:55.20	-	1. Banbridge 2. Il Est Francais 3. L'homme Presse	17.3L	$3.75
2/8	24/11/2024	208	G1 OPEN 5U	$260,150.00	Punchestown	3922m	Soft	Jack Kennedy	75.5kg	5:03.90	-	1. Fact To File 2. Spillane's Tower 3. Galopin Des Champs	0.5L	$19.00
1/7	30/04/2024	30	G1 NCHSE 5U	$216,790.00	Punchestown	5029m	Y	Mark P Walsh	74.5kg	6:41.80	-	1. Spillane's Tower 2. Monty's Star 3. Three Card Brag	0.8L	$3.50
1/7	31/03/2024	29	G1 CHSE 5U	$173,430.00	Fairyhouse	4023m	Heavy	Mark P Walsh	75.5kg	5:46.00	-	1. Spillane's Tower 2. Tactical Move 3. Blood Destiny	1.8L	$2.75
2/4	02/03/2024	48	G3 NCHSE 5U	$58,760.00	Navan	3218m	Heavy	Mark P Walsh	73.5kg	4:45.30	-	1. Blood Destiny 2. Spillane's Tower 3. Flanking Maneuver	6.5L	$2.75
1/6	14/01/2024	33	G3 NCHSE 5U	$63,300.00	Punchestown	3922m	Soft	Mark P Walsh	71kg	5:16.20	-	1. Spillane's Tower 2. Blood Destiny 3. Silent Approach	2.0L	$8.00
1/5	12/12/2023	24	NCHSE 4U	$28,310.00	Punchestown	3218m	Heavy	Mark P Walsh	72kg	4:35.60	-	1. Spillane's Tower 2. Firm Footings 3. Captain Conby	0.2L	$3.25
4/12	18/11/2023	21	BCHSE 4U	$26,880.00	Navan	3419m	SH	Mark P Walsh	75.5kg	4:52.40	-	1. Facile Vega 2. Inthepocket 3. Saint Felicien	19.3L	$26.00
4/9	28/10/2023	183	NCHSE 4U	$28,620.00	Galway	3621m	Soft	Mark P Walsh	72kg	4:55.70	-	1. The Big Chap 2. Hartur D'arc 3. Clifton Warrior	7.0L	$2.75
2/9	28/04/2023	19	NHDLE 4U	$34,690.00	Punchestown	3218m	Y	L P Dempsey	75.5kg	3:57.80	-	1. Monbeg Park 2. Spillane's Tower 3. Uncle Phil	2.5L	$17.00
0/14	09/04/2023	57	HDLE HCP 4U	$73,170.00	Cork	3822m	Y	S D Torrens	68kg	4:39.60	-	1. L'yser 2. Legacy Thor 3. The Very Man	99.0L	$3.75