Punchestown Race 7 - Ladbrokes Champion Stayers Hurdle (Grade 1)

Jockey: Darragh O'Keeffe
Weight: 74.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up today. Not raced for 49 days. Last outing finished third of 10 runners at Cheltenham in the G1 Stayers Hurdle on March 12 over 4828m, 2.75 len behind Home By The Lee with 74.5kg at $7.50. At only start last preparation finished second of 8 runners at Leopardstown in the G1 Christmas Hurdle on December 28 over 4727m, 7 len behind Teahupoo carrying 74.5kg at $12. Ready for sharp improvement.
Last Starts 47 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/10 | 12/03/2026 | 74 | G1 OPEN 4U | $589,860.00 | Cheltenham | 4828m | Good | Darragh O'keeffe | 74.5kg | 5:50.14 | 7-7-8-7-5-6-5-3 | 0 |
| 2.8L | $7.50 |
| 2/8 | 28/12/2025 | 290 | G1 OPEN 4U | $284,850.00 | Leopardstown | 4727m | GY | D J O'keeffe | 74.5kg | 5:49.20 | - | 0 |
| 7.0L | $12.00 |
| 1/13 | 13/03/2025 | 75 | G1 OPEN 4U | $599,630.00 | Cheltenham | 4821m | Good Soft | Rachael Blackmore | 74.5kg | 5:58.85 | 8-3-1 | 0 |
| 1.8L | $9.00 |
| 2/8 | 28/12/2024 | 42 | G1 OPEN 4U | $260,150.00 | Leopardstown | 4727m | Y | Rachael Blackmore | 74.5kg | 5:56.10 | - | 0 |
| 6.0L | $4.00 |
| 2/8 | 16/11/2024 | 219 | G2 OPEN 4U | $86,720.00 | Navan | 4023m | Y | D J O'keeffe | 73.5kg | 5:06.60 | - | 0 |
| 3.5L | $2.38 |
| 2/8 | 11/04/2024 | 67 | G1 HDLE 4U | $447,560.00 | Aintree | 4023m | Soft | Rachael Blackmore | 74.5kg | 5:18.37 | 8-4-2 | 0 |
| 0.1L | $3.25 |
| 2/4 | 04/02/2024 | 34 | G1 HDLE 4U | $324,720.00 | Leopardstown | 3218m | Soft | Rachael Blackmore | 75.5kg | 4:01.00 | - | 0 |
| 5.5L | $12.00 |
| 1/4 | 01/01/2024 | 44 | G2 HDLE 5U | $121,850.00 | Cheltenham | 4123m | Heavy | Rachael Blackmore | 72.5kg | 5:12.75 | - | 0 |
| 7.0L | $2.50 |
| 1/5 | 18/11/2023 | 293 | G2 HDLE 4U | $85,790.00 | Navan | 4023m | SH | Rachael Blackmore | 71kg | 5:40.10 | - | 0 |
| 1.0L | $2.88 |
| 3/6 | 29/01/2023 | 32 | G3 HDLE 5U | $44,810.00 | Naas | 3156m | Soft | Rachael Blackmore | 71kg | 3:54.20 | - | 0 |
| 11.3L | $2.88 |
| 5/11 | 28/12/2022 | 45 | G1 HDLE 4U | $231,120.00 | Leopardstown | 4828m | Soft | Rachael Blackmore | 74.5kg | 6:22.02 | - | 0 |
| 18.7L | $2.75 |

Jockey: Josh Williamson
Weight: 74.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 50 day let-up. Last run finished second of 24 runners at Cheltenham on March 11 over 4224m, 6 len behind Jingko Blue carrying 66.5kg at $51. The start before that; finished fifth in a small field at Gowran Park in the G2 Galmoy Hurdle on January 22 over 4727m, in the wet; 22 len behind Home By The Lee with 71kg at $15. Only has minor claims. Place only hope.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/24 | 11/03/2026 | 48 | HDLE HCP 4U | $199,640.00 | Cheltenham | 4224m | Good Soft | Josh Williamson | 66.5kg | 5:03.07 | - | 0 |
| 6.0L | $51.00 |
| 5/6 | 22/01/2026 | 24 | G2 OPEN 5U | $85,110.00 | Gowran Park | 4727m | Heavy | Gavin Brouder | 71kg | 6:52.70 | - | 0 |
| 22.3L | $15.00 |
| 9/16 | 29/12/2025 | 27 | LR OPEN 4U | $189,900.00 | Leopardstown | 4123m | GY | Gavin Brouder | 75.5kg | 5:11.10 | - | 0 |
| 18.3L | $51.00 |
| 4/5 | 02/12/2025 | 12 | HDLE 4U | $30,060.00 | Clonmel | 4425m | Heavy | Josh Halford | 69.5kg | 5:59.90 | - | 0 |
| 19.0L | $6.50 |
| 3/11 | 20/11/2025 | 47 | CHSE 4U | $28,370.00 | Thurles | 4425m | Y | D J O'keeffe | 75.5kg | 5:41.60 | - | 0 |
| 5.5L | $6.00 |
| 3/11 | 04/10/2025 | 156 | CHSE 4U | $21,680.00 | Gowran Park | 4023m | Y | Gavin Brouder | 74kg | 5:02.60 | - | 0 |
| 29.5L | $13.00 |
| 8/11 | 01/05/2025 | 49 | G1 OPEN 4U | $520,300.00 | Punchestown | 4727m | Y | Gavin Brouder | 74.5kg | 5:55.90 | - | 0 |
| 35.8L | $34.00 |
| 6/13 | 13/03/2025 | 49 | G1 OPEN 4U | $599,630.00 | Cheltenham | 4821m | Good Soft | Gavin Brouder | 74.5kg | 5:58.85 | 7-4-6 | 0 |
| 20.3L | $81.00 |
| 3/9 | 23/01/2025 | 51 | G2 OPEN 5U | $78,040.00 | Gowran Park | 4928m | SH | Gavin Brouder | 71kg | 6:45.90 | - | 0 |
| 2.5L | $13.00 |
| 1/4 | 03/12/2024 | 9 | HDLE 4U | $26,860.00 | Clonmel | 4828m | Y | Gavin Peter Brouder | 67.5kg | 6:09.00 | - | 0 |
| 3.5L | $3.75 |
| 1/15 | 24/11/2024 | 115 | HDLE HCP 4U | $38,150.00 | Punchestown | 4828m | Soft | Gavin Peter Brouder | 72kg | 6:13.50 | - | 0 |
| 0.5L | $13.00 |

Jockey: H Cobden
Weight: 74.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming finished fifth of 10 runners at Cheltenham in the G1 Stayers Hurdle on March 12 over 4828m, 6 len behind Home By The Lee carrying 74.5kg at $12. Second-up finished third of 11 starters at Aintree in the G1 Liverpool Hurdle on April 11 over 4928m, 8 len behind Home By The Lee with 74.5kg at $3.50. Fitter now and making headway every start. Take beating.
Last Starts 17 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/11 | 11/04/2026 | 30 | G1 OPEN 4U | $453,740.00 | Aintree | 4928m | Good Soft | Mark Walsh | 74.5kg | 6:13.01 | - | 0 |
| 8.3L | $3.50 |
| 5/10 | 12/03/2026 | 82 | G1 OPEN 4U | $589,860.00 | Cheltenham | 4828m | Good | Mark Walsh | 74.5kg | 5:50.14 | 5-5-4-3-4-5-6-5 | 0 |
| 6.8L | $12.00 |
| 3/11 | 20/12/2025 | 234 | G1 OPEN 4U | $226,870.00 | Ascot Uk | 4928m | Good Soft | Mark Walsh | 73kg | 5:58.59 | 3-2-3 | 0 |
| 1.5L | $3.75 |
| 2/8 | 30/04/2025 | 25 | G1 OPEN 4U | $216,790.00 | Punchestown | 4828m | Y | Mark Walsh | 74.5kg | 6:05.90 | - | 0 |
| 0.5L | $3.50 |
| 1/9 | 05/04/2025 | 34 | G1 HDLE 4U | $201,180.00 | Aintree | 4023m | Good | Mark Walsh | 73kg | 4:55.83 | 6-5-1 | 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: Paul Townend
Weight: 74.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing second-up today. First-up after two months finished third of 8 runners at Fairyhouse in the G1 Boylesports Gold Cup on April 5 over 4023m, 6 len behind Fleur In The Park carrying 74.5kg at $9. Previously second-up ran last in a small field at Limerick in the G1 Faugheen Novice Chase on December 28 over 4224m, 42 len behind Final Demand with 74.5kg at $3.80. Definite chance. Worth consideration.
Last Starts 23 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 05/04/2026 | 63 | G1 5U | $177,890.00 | Fairyhouse | 4023m | YS | Brian Hayes | 74.5kg | 5:30.50 | - | 0 |
| 6.5L | $9.00 |
| 99/4 | 01/02/2026 | 35 | G1 OPEN 5U | $275,930.00 | Leopardstown | 4325m | Soft | P W Mullins | 74.5kg | 5:42.90 | - | 0 |
| 0.0L | $21.00 |
| 4/4 | 28/12/2025 | 29 | G1 OPEN 4U | $183,840.00 | Limerick | 4224m | SH | D J Mullins | 74.5kg | 5:38.00 | - | 0 |
| 42.8L | $3.75 |
| 1/15 | 29/11/2025 | 262 | CHSE 4U | $23,640.00 | Fairyhouse | 4325m | YS | P W Mullins | 75.5kg | 5:48.70 | - | 0 |
| 4.0L | $2.88 |
| 1/26 | 12/03/2025 | 313 | HCP HDLE 4U | $202,950.00 | Cheltenham | 4224m | Good Soft | Danny Mullins | 73kg | 5:11.98 | 5-3-1 | 0 |
| 3.0L | $17.00 |
| 5/6 | 03/05/2024 | 20 | G1 NHDLE 4U | $222,280.00 | Punchestown | 4123m | Y | Sean O'keeffe | 75.5kg | 5:17.70 | - | 0 |
| 52.8L | $41.00 |
| 4/8 | 13/04/2024 | 31 | G1 NHDLE 4U | $179,650.00 | Aintree | 4023m | Good Soft | Paul Townend | 73kg | 5:04.76 | 7-5-4 | 0 |
| 11.8L | $4.33 |
| 2/7 | 13/03/2024 | 62 | G1 NHDLE 4U | $244,170.00 | Cheltenham | 4224m | Soft | S F O'keeffe | 73kg | 5:22.96 | 6-3-2 | 0 |
| 13.0L | $67.00 |
| 1/14 | 11/01/2024 | 25 | MHDLE 5U | $17,340.00 | Clonmel | 3319m | Heavy | Paul Townend | 75.5kg | 4:43.90 | - | 0 |
| 9.0L | $1.22 |
| 2/15 | 17/12/2023 | 461 | MHDLE 4U | $17,340.00 | Thurles | 3218m | Y | Paul Townend | 75.5kg | 4:01.20 | - | 0 |
| 0.8L | $2.00 |
| 2/10 | 12/09/2022 | 39 | CG 3 | $29,070.00 | Fontainebleau | 2600m | Good Soft | Simon Planque | 64kg | 2:51.07 | - | 9 |
| 0.8L | $6.30 |

Jockey: Mark Walsh
Weight: 74.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. Resuming finished fourth of 7 runners at Gowran Park in the G3 Red Mills Trial Hurdle on February 14 over 3218m, on rain affected going; 3.5 len behind Storm Heart with 70.5kg at $2.50. Second run from a spell finished second of 10 runners at Fairyhouse in the G2 Rathbarry & Glenview Studs Hurdle on April 6 over 4023m, 1.75 len behind Slade Steel with 71kg at $3.50. Go close. Ratings riser.
Last Starts 22 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/10 | 06/04/2026 | 51 | G2 OPEN 5U | $125,730.00 | Fairyhouse | 4023m | YS | Mark Walsh | 71kg | 5:01.80 | - | 0 |
| 1.8L | $3.50 |
| 4/7 | 14/02/2026 | 385 | G3 OPEN 5U | $68,980.00 | Gowran Park | 3218m | Heavy | Mark Walsh | 70.5kg | 4:23.40 | - | 0 |
| 3.3L | $2.50 |
| 1/20 | 25/01/2025 | 30 | MHDLE 4U | $20,810.00 | Fairyhouse | 3218m | Soft | Mark Walsh | 75.5kg | 3:51.01 | - | 0 |
| 1.5L | $2.10 |
| 2/23 | 26/12/2024 | 292 | MHDLE 4 | $26,010.00 | Leopardstown | 3218m | Y | Simon Torrens | 73kg | 3:52.08 | - | 0 |
| 2.8L | $5.00 |
| 3/12 | 09/03/2024 | 98 | HDLE UNR CG 4 | $88,190.00 | Auteuil | 3500m | SH | Angelo Zuliani | 67kg | 4:26.19 | - | 0 |
| 2.0L | $6.60 |
| 1/12 | 02/12/2023 | - | 3 | $19,040.00 | Limoges | 3000m | Soft | Julien Guillochon | 64kg | - | - | 10 |
| 2.0L | $1.00 |

Jockey: Phillip Enright
Weight: 74.5kgs
Stats
Last Starts 16 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/6 | 12/04/2026 | 84 | CHSE 5U | $22,190.00 | Down Royal | 4123m | Good | Philip Enright | 75.5kg | 5:19.00 | - | 0 |
| 0.5L | $3.25 |
| 8/14 | 18/01/2026 | 34 | STPLE HCP 5U | $30,260.00 | Thurles | 4224m | Y | Philip Enright | 76.5kg | 5:33.70 | - | 0 |
| 22.5L | $9.00 |
| 5/9 | 15/12/2025 | 16 | CHSE APP 4U | $23,740.00 | Naas | 4023m | Heavy | Philip Enright | 75.5kg | 5:32.70 | - | 0 |
| 22.8L | $9.00 |
| 7/15 | 29/11/2025 | 212 | CHSE 4U | $23,640.00 | Fairyhouse | 4325m | YS | Philip Enright | 75.5kg | 5:48.70 | - | 0 |
| 42.0L | $19.00 |
| 99/11 | 01/05/2025 | 60 | G1 OPEN 4U | $520,300.00 | Punchestown | 4727m | Y | Philip Enright | 74.5kg | 5:55.90 | - | 0 |
| 0.0L | $67.00 |
| 2/6 | 02/03/2025 | 21 | HDLE 5U | $29,480.00 | Leopardstown | 3721m | Y | Philip Enright | 73kg | 4:34.04 | - | 0 |
| 9.0L | $7.00 |
| 5/7 | 09/02/2025 | 44 | G2 OPEN 5U | $78,040.00 | Navan | 4425m | SH | Philip Enright | 71kg | 5:50.30 | - | 0 |
| 19.8L | $4.00 |
| 1/5 | 27/12/2024 | 17 | HDLE 4U | $24,020.00 | Limerick | 4023m | YS | Philip Enright | 74.5kg | 5:14.07 | - | 0 |
| 4.3L | $10.00 |
| 6/8 | 10/12/2024 | 593 | HDLE 4U | $24,280.00 | Punchestown | 3319m | GY | Philip Enright | 75.5kg | 4:07.40 | - | 0 |
| 40.5L | $17.00 |
| 7/9 | 27/04/2023 | 12 | G1 HDLE 4U | $520,300.00 | Punchestown | 4727m | GY | Philip Enright | 74.5kg | 5:55.90 | - | 0 |
| 10.0L | $11.00 |
| 4/10 | 15/04/2023 | 62 | G1 HDLE 4U | $461,250.00 | Aintree | 4964m | Good Soft | Philip Enright | 74.5kg | 5:59.82 | - | 0 |
| 17.3L | $17.00 |

Jockey: Jack Kennedy
Weight: 74.5kgs
Stats
Last Starts 47 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/10 | 12/03/2026 | 74 | G1 OPEN 4U | $589,860.00 | Cheltenham | 4828m | Good | Jack Kennedy | 74.5kg | 5:50.14 | 3-4-5-5-3-4-4-6 | 0 |
| 7.0L | $3.25 |
| 1/8 | 28/12/2025 | 28 | G1 OPEN 4U | $284,850.00 | Leopardstown | 4727m | GY | Jack Kennedy | 74.5kg | 5:49.20 | - | 0 |
| 7.0L | $3.50 |
| 1/6 | 30/11/2025 | 213 | G1 OPEN 4U | $210,060.00 | Fairyhouse | 4023m | YS | Jack Kennedy | 74.5kg | 5:04.90 | - | 0 |
| 0.1L | $2.00 |
| 1/11 | 01/05/2025 | 49 | G1 OPEN 4U | $520,300.00 | Punchestown | 4727m | Y | Sam Ewing | 74.5kg | 5:55.90 | - | 0 |
| 4.3L | $2.25 |
| 2/13 | 13/03/2025 | 102 | G1 OPEN 4U | $599,630.00 | Cheltenham | 4821m | Good Soft | Jack Kennedy | 74.5kg | 5:58.85 | 5-1-2 | 0 |
| 1.8L | $2.75 |
| 2/4 | 01/12/2024 | 213 | G1 OPEN 4U | $201,480.00 | Fairyhouse | 4023m | Y | Sam Ewing | 74.5kg | 5:02.40 | - | 0 |
| 3.8L | $2.63 |
| 1/11 | 02/05/2024 | 49 | G1 HDLE 4U | $520,300.00 | Punchestown | 4727m | Y | Jack Kennedy | 74.5kg | 5:56.00 | - | 0 |
| 6.5L | $1.83 |
| 1/12 | 14/03/2024 | 102 | G1 WFA HDLE 4U | $599,630.00 | Cheltenham | 4821m | Soft | Jack Kennedy | 74.5kg | 6:07.79 | 6-2-1 | 0 |
| 3.8L | $2.25 |
| 1/5 | 03/12/2023 | 220 | G1 HDLE 4U | $205,900.00 | Fairyhouse | 4123m | Soft | Jack Kennedy | 75.5kg | 5:21.50 | - | 0 |
| 1.0L | $3.13 |
| 4/9 | 27/04/2023 | 42 | G1 HDLE 4U | $520,300.00 | Punchestown | 4727m | GY | D J O'keeffe | 74.5kg | 5:55.90 | - | 0 |
| 3.0L | $4.00 |
| 3/11 | 16/03/2023 | 49 | G1 HDLE 4U | $628,500.00 | Cheltenham | 4822m | Soft | Davy Russell | 74.5kg | 5:54.38 | - | 0 |
| 2.9L | $3.25 |

Jockey: Sam Ewing
Weight: 71kgs
Stats
Last Starts 47 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/7 | 12/03/2026 | 47 | G1 OPEN M 4U | $226,080.00 | Cheltenham | 4123m | Good | James Bowen | 72kg | 4:54.95 | - | 0 |
| 19.5L | $41.00 |
| 3/8 | 24/01/2026 | 27 | G2 OPEN M 4U | $108,900.00 | Doncaster | 4928m | Soft | James Bowen | 73.5kg | 6:11.08 | 2-3-3 | 0 |
| 9.0L | $5.00 |
| 7/8 | 28/12/2025 | 41 | G1 OPEN 4U | $284,850.00 | Leopardstown | 4727m | GY | Danny Gilligan | 71kg | 5:49.20 | - | 0 |
| 55.8L | $26.00 |
| 3/5 | 17/11/2025 | 36 | G2 OPEN 4U | $94,570.00 | Navan | 4023m | SH | P Townend | 70.5kg | 5:18.40 | - | 0 |
| 6.8L | $4.33 |
| 10/20 | 12/10/2025 | 16 | HCP 3U | $191,840.00 | Naas | 3218m | Y | Seamie Heffernan | 57kg | 3:35.64 | - | 8 |
| 8.5L | $9.00 |
| 2/11 | 26/09/2025 | 17 | 4U | $26,880.00 | Listowel | 2816m | GY | Harry Swan | 69.5kg | 3:30.30 | - | 0 |
| 0.2L | $4.33 |
| 12/15 | 09/09/2025 | 131 | LR OPEN FM 3U | $91,050.00 | Galway | 2414m | Soft | Scott Mccullagh | 61kg | 2:40.81 | - | 14 |
| 14.8L | $26.00 |
| 3/11 | 01/05/2025 | 26 | G1 OPEN 4U | $520,300.00 | Punchestown | 4727m | Y | James Bowen | 71kg | 5:55.90 | - | 0 |
| 6.8L | $7.00 |
| 3/11 | 05/04/2025 | 25 | G1 HDLE 4U | $501,190.00 | Aintree | 4928m | Good | Nico De Boinville | 71kg | 6:04.74 | 6-1-3 | 0 |
| 5.3L | $8.50 |
| 4/10 | 11/03/2025 | 45 | G1 OPEN M 4U | $223,130.00 | Cheltenham | 4023m | Good Soft | Sam Ewing | 72kg | 4:53.87 | 2-6-4 | 0 |
| 10.8L | $34.00 |
| 1/6 | 25/01/2025 | 27 | G2 OPEN M 4U | $110,700.00 | Doncaster | 4905m | Good | James Bowen | 72.5kg | 5:58.30 | 5-1-1 | 0 |
| 0.2L | $4.33 |