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Punchestown Race 2 - Close Brothers Irish EBF Mares Novice Hurdle (Listed)

Race Time:2:05 PM
Thursday, April 30, 2026
Track:Good
Weather:N/A
Prize Money:$0.00
Distance:3301m
1
Silk
Catchabird (1)4x85233411
Trainer: Sarah Connell (Tallow, County Waterford)12 mths 17: 2-1-3

Jockey: Aidan Kelly

Weight: 73kgs

8 yo Bay M
Sire: GETAWAY (GER)
Dam: FERN BIRD (IRE)
Dam's Sire: Revoque

Stats

Prize Money$49,085.00
Avg $$2,887.35
Win %11.76%
Place %35.29%
Career17: 2-1-3
Track3: 0-0-1
Distance2: 0-0-0
Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0
1st Up7: 0-0-0
2nd Up3: 0-0-1
Firm0: 0-0-0
Good4: 0-0-0
Soft11: 2-1-3
Heavy2: 0-0-0
Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Freshened for 40 days. Last run to post a big 4 len win. Navan on March 21 over 3218m on rain affected going defeating Sopelana with 66kg at $3.80 in a hurdle. The start before that; favourite; won by 3.5 len Wexford on March 17 over 3218m slow going defeating Jumbos Jet carrying 68kg at $2.80 in a hurdle. Others make more appeal.

Last Starts 38 days since last start

PlaceDateDaysClassPrizeTrackDist.Cnd.JockeyWeightRace TimeIn RunGateResultMarginStarting Price
1/1221/03/20264HDLE HCP M 4U$25,850.00Navan3218mSoftAidan Kelly66kg4:18.80-0
  • 1. Catchabird
  • 2. Sopelana
  • 3. Somersby Roost
4.0L$3.75
1/917/03/202614MHDLE M 4U$20,680.00Wexford3218mSoftAidan Kelly68kg4:13.70-0
  • 1. Catchabird
  • 2. Jumbos Jet
  • 3. Shadys Lady
3.3L$2.75
4/1303/03/202627HDLE HCP M 4U$25,850.00Leopardstown3721mSoftAidan Kelly63.5kg4:44.30-0
  • 1. Missus Beeton
  • 2. Onefortheditch
  • 3. Maxios Prime
13.3L$9.00
3/1004/02/202615HDLE HCP M 4U$25,150.00Punchestown4626mSHAidan Kelly68.5kg6:16.70-0
  • 1. Pebble Bleu
  • 2. Slotty Dotty
  • 3. Catchabird
16.5L$7.50
3/1120/01/202617HDLE HCP M 4U$21,750.00Down Royal3419mYSAidan Kelly68.5kg4:33.90-0
  • 1. Missus Beeton
  • 2. Mi Lucky Cailin
  • 3. Catchabird
7.0L$4.50
2/703/01/20268HDLE HCP M 4U$34,040.00Cork4023mYSCian Quirke66kg5:18.60-0
  • 1. Cousin Kate
  • 2. Catchabird
  • 3. Kimy
6.0L$4.00
5/1226/12/202534HDLE HCP M 4U$28,490.00Limerick4023mHeavyAidan Kelly64kg5:32.00-0
  • 1. Cousin Kate
  • 2. Carried With Love
  • 3. Westernersunrise
17.3L$11.00
8/1322/11/2025215HDLE HCP 4U$28,370.00Punchestown3922mSHAidan Kelly65kg5:05.30-0
  • 1. Son Of Anarchy
  • 2. Rakki
  • 3. Sticwiththeprocess
17.8L$29.00
4/1421/04/202530NHDLE HCP 4U$34,690.00Fairyhouse3218mSHAidan Kelly63.5kg4:20.80-0
  • 1. Last Kingdom
  • 2. Stuntman Steve
  • 3. Weston
6.3L$11.00
3/1322/03/20255HDLE HCP M 4U$25,150.00Navan3218mYAidan Kelly63kg4:12.70-0
  • 1. Amanha
  • 2. Fairyland Opera
  • 3. Catchabird
6.0L$13.00
5/1417/03/2025115MHDLE 4U$17,340.00Wexford3218mGYAidan Kelly70kg4:01.00-0
  • 1. Small Doses
  • 2. Half Past Tipsy
  • 3. Beckistine
8.5L$26.00
2
Silk
Alliteration (2)1x3321
Trainer: J P Dempsey (Carbury, Co Kildare)12 mths 5: 2-1-2

Jockey: Keith Donoghue

Weight: 71.5kgs

5 yo Brown M
Sire: POET'S WORD (IRE)
Dam: CARAVATION (IRE)
Dam's Sire: Presenting

Stats

Prize Money$35,902.00
Avg $$7,180.40
Win %40.00%
Place %100.00%
Career5: 2-1-2
Track0: 0-0-0
Distance0: 0-0-0
Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0
1st Up2: 1-0-1
2nd Up1: 0-0-1
Firm0: 0-0-0
Good1: 1-0-0
Soft3: 1-1-1
Heavy1: 0-0-1
Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Last run won by 0.8 len Fairyhouse on April 4 over 3218m defeating Simply Natural carrying 73kg at $5.50 in a hurdle. The start before that; finished second of 8 starters at Leopardstown on March 3 over 4224m, slow track; 0.8 len behind Torpille Dagrostis with 73kg at $4. Others going much better heading into this one.

Last Starts 24 days since last start

PlaceDateDaysClassPrizeTrackDist.Cnd.JockeyWeightRace TimeIn RunGateResultMarginStarting Price
1/1604/04/202632MHDLE M 4U$26,940.00Fairyhouse3218mYSDonagh Meyler73kg4:10.00-0
  • 1. Alliteration
  • 2. Simply Natural
  • 3. Jo's Secret
0.8L$5.50
2/803/03/202628MHDLE M 4U$20,680.00Leopardstown4224mSoftKeith Donoghue73kg5:37.80-0
  • 1. Torpille Dagrostis
  • 2. Alliteration
  • 3. Courtmac Gesture
0.8L$4.00
3/1503/02/202620MHDLE M 4U$22,070.00Fairyhouse3218mHeavyKeith Donoghue73kg4:21.50-0
  • 1. Dunsy Rock
  • 2. Likealightswitch
  • 3. Alliteration
12.5L$4.33
3/1214/01/202680MHDLE APP M 4U$22,700.00Fairyhouse3621mYKeith Donoghue73kg4:53.70-0
  • 1. Bambino Fever
  • 2. Cornelienne
  • 3. Alliteration
23.0L$12.00
1/926/10/2025-FLAT F 4$18,210.00Galway3218mGYJ H Williamson70kg3:57.50-0
  • 1. Alliteration
  • 2. Churchfield Annie
  • 3. Susie Lenglen
0.3L$9.00
3
Silk
Blue Velvet (3)0x173x210p
Trainer: Willie Mullins (Muine Bheag, Co Carlow)12 mths 8: 2-1-1

Jockey: Jack Kennedy

Weight: 71.5kgs

6 yo Bay M
Sire: BLUE BRESIL (FR)
Dam: HIGH BENEFIT (IRE)
Dam's Sire: Beneficial

Stats

Prize Money$32,122.00
Avg $$4,015.25
Win %25.00%
Place %50.00%
Career8: 2-1-1
Track2: 1-1-0
Distance0: 0-0-0
Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0
1st Up3: 1-1-0
2nd Up2: 1-0-0
Firm0: 0-0-0
Good3: 1-0-0
Soft3: 0-0-1
Heavy2: 1-1-0
Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Useful mare. Last start pulled up at Fairyhouse in the G1 on April 5 over 4023m. The run before finished 11th of 22 runners at Cheltenham in the G2 Dawn Run Mares' Novices' Hurdle on March 12 over 3419m, 14 len behind White Noise with 71.5kg at $81. Contender under these conditions.

Last Starts 23 days since last start

PlaceDateDaysClassPrizeTrackDist.Cnd.JockeyWeightRace TimeIn RunGateResultMarginStarting Price
99/1105/04/202624G1 OPEN M 4U$179,620.00Fairyhouse4023mSoftSean O'keeffe72kg5:16.70-0
  • 1. Zanoosh
  • 2. Place De La Nation
  • 3. Charme De Faust
99.0L$29.00
11/2212/03/202645G2 OPEN M 4U$190,570.00Cheltenham3419mGoodSean O'keeffe71.5kg4:03.59-0
  • 1. White Noise
  • 2. Oldschool Outlaw
  • 3. Place De La Nation
14.5L$81.00
1/1626/01/202646MHDLE M 4U$22,700.00Punchestown3822mHeavyP Townend73kg5:14.30-0
  • 1. Blue Velvet
  • 2. Torpille Dagrostis
  • 3. Miss Doyenne
1.8L$1.73
2/811/12/2025277MHDLE 5U$28,490.00Punchestown3218mHeavyD J Mullins72kg4:25.70-0
  • 1. Espresso Milan
  • 2. Blue Velvet
  • 3. Newbrook Diamond
1.5L$4.33
3/709/03/202535FLAT M 4U$19,080.00Naas3218mSoftP W Mullins75kg3:56.30-0
  • 1. Switch From Diesel
  • 2. Shadys Lady
  • 3. Blue Velvet
7.5L$4.00
7/1002/02/202543G2 OPEN M 47$173,430.00Leopardstown3218mSoftHarry Swan73kg3:59.50-0
  • 1. Bambino Fever
  • 2. Switch From Diesel
  • 3. Carrigmoornaspruce
27.3L$15.00
1/1821/12/2024237FLAT M 4U$19,080.00Thurles3218mGoodP W Mullins75kg3:49.40-0
  • 1. Blue Velvet
  • 2. La Conquiere
  • 3. Derryville
0.8L$1.80
99/1228/04/2024-P2P MDN M 4$0.00Borris House P2p4828mGoodR James60kg--0
  • 1. Wings And Wands
  • 2. Ziggy Wiggy
  • 3. Principle Charge
99.0L$1.00
4
Silk
Diamond Du Berlais (4)5x54p38x16
Trainer: Willie Mullins (Muine Bheag, Co Carlow)12 mths 15: 1-2-4

Jockey: Mr P W Mullins

Weight: 71.5kgs

5 yo Bay M
Sire: ZARAK (FR)
Dam: CRYSTAL DU BERLAIS (FR)
Dam's Sire: Great Pretender

Stats

Prize Money$212,486.00
Avg $$14,165.73
Win %6.67%
Place %46.67%
Career15: 1-2-4
Track0: 0-0-0
Distance0: 0-0-0
Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0
1st Up4: 1-0-2
2nd Up4: 0-1-0
Firm0: 0-0-0
Good1: 0-0-0
Soft9: 1-0-3
Heavy5: 0-2-1
Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Resuming won by 5 len Ludlow on February 4 over 4224m on rain affected going defeating Afancy Getaway with 72kg at $1.30 in a hurdle. Last start finished sixth of 22 runners at Cheltenham in the G2 Dawn Run Mares' Novices' Hurdle on March 12 over 3419m, 6 len behind White Noise carrying 71.5kg at $34. Fitter now and making headway every start. Rates strongly.

Last Starts 47 days since last start

PlaceDateDaysClassPrizeTrackDist.Cnd.JockeyWeightRace TimeIn RunGateResultMarginStarting Price
6/2212/03/202636G2 OPEN M 4U$190,570.00Cheltenham3419mGoodP W Mullins71.5kg4:03.59-0
  • 1. White Noise
  • 2. Oldschool Outlaw
  • 3. Place De La Nation
6.3L$34.00
1/1204/02/2026249MHDLE M 4U$18,150.00Ludlow4224mSoftP W Mullins72kg5:23.873-1-10
  • 1. Diamond Du Berlais
  • 2. Afancy Getaway
  • 3. Catwalk Girl
4.8L$1.30
8/1031/05/20254G3 HDLE CHF 4$239,787.00Auteuil4100mSoftClement Lefebvre68kg4:46.363-5-80
  • 1. Djin's
  • 2. Lancier
  • 3. Lord Blagny
18.2L$10.00
3/1027/05/20259G3 HDLE FM 45$239,790.00Auteuil3600mSoftThomas Beaurain65kg4:22.181-3-30
  • 1. Miss Wood
  • 2. Lacokokeldy
  • 3. Diamond Du Berlais
5.4L$29.00
0/1518/05/202545G1 HDLE CF 4$493,780.00Auteuil3900mSoftClement Lefebvre65kg4:23.4411-14-PU0
  • 1. Kivala Du Berlais
  • 2. Musique Maestro
  • 3. Six Figures
99.0L$30.00
4/703/04/202510LR HCP HDLE CF 4$198,620.00Auteuil3600mSoftNicolas Gauffenic69kg4:20.702-4-40
  • 1. La Roulade
  • 2. Miss Wood
  • 3. Lord Brett
12.5L$11.00
5/724/03/2025106LR HDLE CF 4$151,720.00Compiegne3600mSHNicolas Gauffenic69kg4:24.136-7-50
  • 1. Feu De Dieu
  • 2. Neverchangedoctor
  • 3. Layla Lux
8.0L$11.00
5/1008/12/20249LR HDLE F 3$142,390.00Auteuil3500mHeavyClement Lefebvre69kg4:33.249-4-50
  • 1. Moody Risk
  • 2. Layla Lux
  • 3. Nirvalla
25.0L$5.00
2/729/11/202413G3 HDLE CF 3$223,140.00Compiegne3400mHeavyClement Lefebvre64kg4:14.124-4-20
  • 1. Coeur D'amour
  • 2. Diamond Du Berlais
  • 3. Best Of Us
3.5L$8.00
3/716/11/202434G2 HDLE F 3$302,480.00Auteuil3600mSHLudovic Philipperon65kg4:11.806-3-30
  • 1. Mamisuz De Houelle
  • 2. Olympic Story
  • 3. Diamond Du Berlais
3.0L$14.00
99/713/10/202410G3 HDLE F 3$218,090.00Auteuil3600mHeavyClement Lefebvre65kg4:22.637-6-F0
  • 1. Zaine
  • 2. Olympic Story
  • 3. Lafayette
99.0L$39.00
5
Silk
Future Prospect (5)x15x36x1p4
Trainer: Willie Mullins (Muine Bheag, Co Carlow)12 mths 8: 3-0-1

Jockey: Paul Townend

Weight: 71.5kgs

6 yo Bay M
Sire: ORDER OF ST GEORGE (IRE)
Dam: MHUIRE NA GALE (IRE)
Dam's Sire: Norwich

Stats

Prize Money$45,000.00
Avg $$5,625.00
Win %37.50%
Place %50.00%
Career8: 3-0-1
Track1: 0-0-0
Distance2: 1-0-0
Tr / Dist1: 0-0-0
1st Up4: 3-0-1
2nd Up3: 0-0-0
Firm0: 0-0-0
Good2: 0-0-1
Soft6: 3-0-0
Heavy0: 0-0-0
Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Last start finished fourth of 11 starters at Fairyhouse in the G1 on April 5 over 4023m, slow track; 16 len behind Zanoosh carrying 72kg at $15. Start before pulled up at Cheltenham in the G2 Dawn Run Mares' Novices' Hurdle on March 12 over 3419m. Has the ability to be in the finish.

Last Starts 23 days since last start

PlaceDateDaysClassPrizeTrackDist.Cnd.JockeyWeightRace TimeIn RunGateResultMarginStarting Price
4/1105/04/202624G1 OPEN M 4U$179,620.00Fairyhouse4023mSoftDaniel King72kg5:16.70-0
  • 1. Zanoosh
  • 2. Place De La Nation
  • 3. Charme De Faust
16.3L$15.00
99/2212/03/202662G2 OPEN M 4U$190,570.00Cheltenham3419mGoodHarry Cobden71.5kg4:03.59-0
  • 1. White Noise
  • 2. Oldschool Outlaw
  • 3. Place De La Nation
99.0L$17.00
1/2509/01/2026254MHDLE 4U$28,370.00Naas3218mYP Townend72kg3:58.40-0
  • 1. Future Prospect
  • 2. Newbrook Diamond
  • 3. Barley Lane
9.5L$2.10
6/1230/04/202524G3 OPEN M 47$78,040.00Punchestown3319mYP W Mullins75kg3:58.00-0
  • 1. Carrigmoornaspruce
  • 2. Seo Linn
  • 3. Divaboriva
16.3L$5.50
3/806/04/202563LR OPEN M 47$52,030.00Fairyhouse3218mGYP W Mullins73kg3:52.40-0
  • 1. Switch From Diesel
  • 2. Carrigmoornaspruce
  • 3. Future Prospect
6.0L$3.75
5/1002/02/202550G2 OPEN M 47$173,430.00Leopardstown3218mSoftP W Mullins73kg3:59.50-0
  • 1. Bambino Fever
  • 2. Switch From Diesel
  • 3. Carrigmoornaspruce
25.5L$3.25
1/1014/12/2024279FLAT F 4$19,080.00Fairyhouse3319mYP W Mullins72kg4:03.00-0
  • 1. Future Prospect
  • 2. Galileo Springs
  • 3. Swing Davis
9.0L$2.38
1/710/03/2024-P2P MDN M 4$0.00Castlelands P2p4828mSoftS Cotter57.5kg--0
  • 1. Future Prospect
  • 2. Rock Sensation
  • 3. Princess Keri
4.0L$1.00
6
Silk
Adrienne (6)7463132034
Trainer: T M Walsh (Kill, Co Kildare)12 mths 20: 1-4-3

Jockey: Darragh O'Keeffe

Weight: 68kgs

4 yo Grey F
Sire: KODI BEAR (IRE)
Dam: LAFAYETTE HILL (IRE)
Dam's Sire: War Command

Stats

Prize Money$74,116.00
Avg $$3,705.80
Win %5.00%
Place %40.00%
Career20: 1-4-3
Track2: 0-0-1
Distance0: 0-0-0
Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0
1st Up1: 0-0-0
2nd Up1: 0-0-0
Firm0: 0-0-0
Good10: 0-0-1
Soft5: 1-2-1
Heavy2: 0-0-1
Synthetic3: 0-2-0

Comments

Racing well. Last start finished fourth of 9 runners at Fairyhouse in the G2 Donohue Marquees Juvenile Hurdle on April 6 over 3218m, 9 len behind Proactif carrying 66.5kg at $34. Start before finished third in a small field at Naas in the LR on February 22 over 3118m, on a wet track; 8 len behind Majolique with 66.5kg at $5. Rates well. Big chance.

Last Starts 22 days since last start

PlaceDateDaysClassPrizeTrackDist.Cnd.JockeyWeightRace TimeIn RunGateResultMarginStarting Price
4/906/04/202643G2 OPEN 4$89,810.00Fairyhouse3218mYSD J O'keeffe66.5kg4:02.90-0
  • 1. Proactif
  • 2. Macho Man
  • 3. Majolique
9.3L$34.00
3/522/02/202621LR OPEN 4$41,390.00Naas3118mHeavyShane O'callaghan66.5kg4:51.40-0
  • 1. Majolique
  • 2. Michonne
  • 3. Adrienne
8.0L$5.00
13/1801/02/202637LR OPEN M 4U$183,950.00Leopardstown3621mHeavyD J O'keeffe66kg4:53.90-0
  • 1. Cousin Kate
  • 2. Dameauscottlestown
  • 3. Whimsy
17.5L$17.00
2/1026/12/202526G2 OPEN 3$85,460.00Leopardstown3218mYShane O'callaghan66kg3:52.50-0
  • 1. Narciso Has
  • 2. Adrienne
  • 3. North Shore
11.0L$34.00
3/630/11/202526G3 OPEN 3$56,140.00Fairyhouse3218mYSShane O'callaghan65kg4:02.50-0
  • 1. Mange Tout
  • 2. Narciso Has
  • 3. Adrienne
12.3L$17.00
1/1404/11/202521MHDLE 3$17,340.00Fairyhouse3218mSHShane O'callaghan64.5kg4:13.90-0
  • 1. Adrienne
  • 2. I'll Be Handy
  • 3. Simple Things
4.5L$2.50
3/814/10/202528HDLE APP 3$23,410.00Punchestown3218mGYShane O'callaghan63.5kg4:06.30-0
  • 1. Secret Force
  • 2. Hopes Are High
  • 3. Adrienne
8.0L$12.00
6/1416/09/202543HCP F 3U$31,070.00Punchestown1911mGYColin Keane58.5kg2:00.57-7
  • 1. Kashel Spring
  • 2. Its All Peachy
  • 3. Presence
4.5L$13.00
4/1904/08/202515MDN F 3U$23,210.00Naas1609mGYG F Carroll58.5kg1:42.24-20
  • 1. Noli Timere
  • 2. Therewillbeglory
  • 3. Maarisha
4.0L$17.00
7/1020/07/202531MDN F 3$34,690.00Curragh1810mGYChris Hayes58.5kg1:57.43-4
  • 1. Queen Of The Bogs
  • 2. Noli Timere
  • 3. Sunlight Dance
12.0L$7.50
4/819/06/2025253$43,360.00Leopardstown1609mGoodChris Hayes58.5kg1:39.84-6
  • 1. Mississippi River
  • 2. Joyful Princess
  • 3. Ja'marr
7.3L$21.00

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