The Aintree Grand National Festival has three days and the Cheltenham Festival has four. But why stop at just four is the motto of Ireland’s racing organisers. Whilst not quite on the scale of the seven-day Galway bonanza of summertime, the mighty Punchestown Festival lays on five days of the finest racing entertainment on either side of the Irish Sea.
The 2025 edition of this cracking fixture kicks off on Tuesday, 29th April, concludes on Saturday, 2nd May, and looks set to provide essential viewing for fans of the National Hunt game. No fewer than 12 Grade 1 contests pepper a fixture loaded with quality handicap and informative Bumper action, with the great and the good of the Irish training game sure to rock up at the County Kildare venue.
Such an extensive menu provides a wealth of betting opportunities, placing a firm emphasis on the stamina and discipline of punters hoping to make it out the other side with a profit. Undeterred by such a challenge, we have turned to the trends for assistance.
Here, we present the trainers, jockeys, and sires who have tasted more Punchestown Festival success than most, using the ten editions of the meeting between 2014 and 2024 (no festival in 2020). Finally, we sift through the 2025 entries and highlight those runners who earn ticks in the trainer and sire boxes this year.
Top Five Trainers
If picking a winnery was as easy as guessing the name of the leading trainer at this meeting, we would all be rich. That’s right, that man Willie Mullins leads the way, and by an overwhelming margin. With an incredible 106 wins over the past ten years, the master of Closutton has more than five times as many victories as his closest pursuer.
Unsurprisingly, given that momentous tally, Mullins has tasted success across a range of races: 18 wins came in bumpers, 26 in chases, and a whopping 62 in hurdles. The dominant force in the jumps game proved fearsome at the top level, with no fewer than 64 of those wins coming in Grade 1 events. 66 wins were over trips of 2m-2m3½f, with the remaining 40 at 2m4f+.
Whilst only rarely finishing within hailing distance of Willie Mullins, Gordon Elliott regularly fills the runners-up position in the Irish Trainers Championship. The master of Cullentra House finished a distant second over the ten editions of this meeting in our sample. Whilst on a smaller scale, Elliott also displayed his versatility, with eight wins in Bumpers, six in chase events, and six over hurdles. He also recorded a solid eight Grade 1 wins over this period. Turning to the distance of his wins, 11 came at around 2m, four at around 2m4f, and five at 3m+.
Elite dual-purpose trainer Jessica Harrington is a woman to fear whenever she shows up at a major meeting and comes next on our list. Nine of Harrington's wins came over hurdles and five over fences. She proved particularly successful over middle distances, with 11 of 14 wins in events over 2m3½f-2m5f. However, her three Grade 1 triumphs all came at around 2m.
Henry De Bromhead’s wins were evenly split between hurdles and chases, with four coming in Grade 1 events. Distance-wise, he struck three times at around 2m, three times at around 2m4f, and four times over 3m+.
Gavin Cromwell matched De Bromhead’s total, with four wins in Bumpers, four over fences, and two in hurdle events. The 2025 Cheltenham Gold Cup winner showed no preference regarding distance, with wins over trips ranging from 2m to 3m7f.
2025 Entries
Willie Mullins:
Gaucher (Killashee Hotel Handicap Hurdle)
Batman Girac (Killashee Hotel Handicap Hurdle)
Zillow (Killashee Hotel Handicap Hurdle)
Karafon (Killashee Hotel Handicap Hurdle)
Hunters Yarn (Killashee Hotel Handicap Hurdle)
Last Kingdom (Killashee Hotel Handicap Hurdle)
Irancy (KPMG Champion Novice Hurdle)
Gaucher (KPMG Champion Novice Hurdle)
Salvator Mundi (KPMG Champion Novice Hurdle)
Belloccio (KPMG Champion Novice Hurdle)
Kopek Des Bordes (KPMG Champion Novice Hurdle)
Kabau (KPMG Champion Novice Hurdle)
Ethical Diamond (KPMG Champion Novice Hurdle)
Ile Atlantique (Dooley Insurance Group Champion Novice Chase)
Fun Fun Fun (Dooley Insurance Group Champion Novice Chase)
Ballyburn (Dooley Insurance Group Champion Novice Chase)
Champ Kiely (Dooley Insurance Group Champion Novice Chase)
Quai De Bourbon (Dooley Insurance Group Champion Novice Chase)
High Class Hero (Dooley Insurance Group Champion Novice Chase)
Impaire Et Passe (Dooley Insurance Group Champion Novice Chase)
Dancing City (Dooley Insurance Group Champion Novice Chase)
Lecky Watson (Dooley Insurance Group Champion Novice Chase)
Leader Des Bordes (Goffs Defender Bumper)
Maith An Buachaill (Goffs Defender Bumper)
Run Ted Run (Goffs Defender Bumper)
Seabloom (Goffs Defender Bumper)
Wonderful Everyday (Goffs Defender Bumper)
El Fabiolo (William Hill Champion Chase)
Gaelic Warrior (William Hill Champion Chase)
Fact To File (William Hill Champion Chase)
Il Etait Temps (William Hill Champion Chase)
Energumene (William Hill Champion Chase)
Casual Water (Willie Coonan Memorial Flat Race)
Sparkling Wit (Willie Coonan Memorial Flat Race)
Leader Des Bordes (Willie Coonan Memorial Flat Race)
Maith An Buachaill (Willie Coonan Memorial Flat Race)
Run Ted Run (Willie Coonan Memorial Flat Race)
Seabloom (Willie Coonan Memorial Flat Race)
Wonderful Everyday (Willie Coonan Memorial Flat Race)
Zillow (Adare Manor Opportunity Series Final Handicap Hurdle)
Stormbreaker (Adare Manor Opportunity Series Final Handicap Hurdle)
Ellis Mor (Connolly’s RED MILLS Irish EBF Auction Hurdle Series Final)
Maughreen (Louis Fitzgerald Hotel Hurdle)
Kappa Jy Pyke (Louis Fitzgerald Hotel Hurdle)
Kaid d’Authie (Louis Fitzgerald Hotel Hurdle)
Runcok (Louis Fitzgerald Hotel Hurdle)
Bunting (Louis Fitzgerlad Hotel Hurdle)
You Oughta Know (Louis Fitzgerald Hotel Hurdle)
Got Glory (Louis Fitzgerald Hotel Hurdle)
Funiculi Funicula (Channor Real Estate Group Novice Hurdle)
Supersundae (Channor Real Estate Group Novice Hurdle)
Kappa Jy Pyke (Channor Real Estate Group Novice Hurdle)
Final Demand (Channor Real Estate Group Novice Hurdle)
Kiss Will (Channor Real Estate Group Novice Hurdle)
Argento Bay (Channor Real Estate Novice Hurdle)
Jasmin De Vaux (Channor Real Estate Novice Hurdle)
Chart Topper (Channor Real Estate Novice Hurdle)
Jarrive De Mee (Channor Real Estate Novice Hurdle)
Toad Hall (Channor Real Estate Novice Hurdle)
Luckinthecity (Channor Real Estate Novice Hurdle)
You Oughta Know (Channor Real Estate Novice Hurdle)
Fishery Lane (Channor Real Estate Novice Hurdle)
Ksar Fatal (Race & Stay At Punchestown Champion I.N.H. Flat Race)
Sortudo (Race & Stay At Punchestown Champion I.N.H. Flat Race)
Copacabana (Race & Stay At Punchestown Champion I.N.H. Flat Race)
Kaiser Ball (Race & Stay At Punchestown Champion I.N.H. Flat Race)
Dani Donadoni (Race & Stay At Punchestown Champion I.N.H. Flat Race)
Gameofinches (Race & Stay At Punchestown Champion I.N.H. Flat Race)
Bambino Fever (Race & Stay At Punchestown Champion I.N.H Flat Race)
Green Splendour (Race & Stay At Punchestown Champion I.N.H. Flat Race)
Gaelic Warrior (Ladbrokes Punchestown Gold Cup)
Il Etait Temps (Ladbrokes Punchestown Gold Cup)
Nick Rockett (Ladbrokes Punchestown Gold Cup)
Galopin Des Champs (Ladbrokes Punchestown Gold Cup)
Grangeclare West (Ladbrokes Punchestown Gold Cup)
Blue Lord (Colm Quinn BMW Handicap Chase)
James Du Berlais (Colm Quinn BMW Handicap Chase)
Mister Policeman (Colm Quinn BMW Handicap Chase)
Captain Cody (Colm Quinn BMW Handicap Chase)
Lombron (Colm Quinn BMW Handicap Chase)
Appreciate It (Colm Quinn BMW Handicap Chase)
Tullyhill (Colm Quinn BMW Handicap Chase)
Classic Getaway (Colm Quinn BMW Handicap Chase)
Blood Destiny (Colm Quinn BMW Handicap Chase)
Adamantly Chosen (Colm Quinn BMW Handicap Chase)
Chosen Witness (Colm Quinn BMW Handicap Chase)
Western Diego (Colm Quinn BMW Handicap Chase)
Shanbally Kid (Colm Quinn BMW Handicap Chase)
Olympic Man (Colm Quinn BMW Handicap Chase)
Judicieuse Allen (Colm Quinn BMW Handicap Chase)
Kilcruit (Colm Quinn BMW Handicap Chase)
Cameletta Vega (Weatherbys General Stud Book Irish EBF Mares Flat Race)
Future Prospect (Weatherbys General Stud Book Irish EBF Mares Flat Race)
Bambino Fever (Weatherbys General Stud Book Irish EBF Mares Flat Race)
Zillow (Specialist Group Handicap Hurdle)
Mirazur West (Frontline Security Handicap Chase)
Tullyhill (Frontline Security Handicap Chase)
Westport Cove (Frontline Security Handicap Chase)
Wester Diego (Frontline Security Handicap Chase)
Jump Allen (Conway Piling Handicap Hurdle)
C’Est Ta Chance (Conway Piling Handicap Hurdle)
King Alexander (Conway Piling Handicap Hurdle)
Chart Topper (Conway Piling Handicap Hurdle)
Jarrive De Mee (Conway Piling Handicap Hurdle)
Toad Hall (Conway Piling Handicap Hurdle)
Luckinthecity (Conway Piling Handicap Hurdle)
Cuta Des As (Conway Piling Handicap Hurdle)
You Oughta Know (Conway Piling Handicap Hurdle)
Fishery Lane (Conway Piling Handicap Hurdle)
Joystick (Conway Piling Handicap Hurdle)
Karoline Banbou (Close Brothers Irish EBF Mares Novice Hurdle)
Maughreen (Close Brothers Irish EBF Mares Novice Hurdle)
Karamoja (Close Brothers Irish EBF Mares Novice Hurdle)
Fancy Girl (Close Brothers Irish EBF Mares Novice Hurdle)
Hey Sunshine (Close Brothers Irish EBF Mares Novice Hurdle)
Asian Master (Barberstowen Castle Novice Chase)
Majborough (Barberstown Castle Novice Chase)
Tullyhill (Barberstown Castle Novice Chase)
Impaire Et Passe (Barberstown Castle Novice Chase)
Kitzbuhel (Ladbrokes Champion Stayers Hurdle)
Asterion Forlonge (Ladbrokes Champion Stayers Hurdle)
Winter Fog (Ladbrokes Champion Stayers Hurdle)
Jade De Grugy (Ladbrokes Champion Stayers Hurdle)
Spread Boss Ted (Ladbrokes Champion Stayers Hurdle)
Ksar Fatal (JP & M Doyle (C&G) Flat Race)
Copacabana (JP & M Doyle (C&G) Flat Race)
Kaiser Ball (JP & M Doyle (C&G) Flat Race)
Dani Donadoni (JP & M Doyle (C&G) Flat Race)
Mirazur West (QuinnBet Novice Handicap Chase)
Zenta (QuinnBet Novice Handicap Chase)
Captain Cody (QuinnBet Novice Handicap Chase)
Sir Argus (QuinnBet Novice Handicap Chase)
Lombron (QuinnBet Novice Handicap Chase)
Asian Master (QuinnBet Novice Handicap Chase)
Tullyhill (QuinnBet Novice Handicap Chase)
O’Moore Park (QuinnBet Novice Handicap Chase)
Chosen Witness (QuinnBet Novice Handicap Chase)
Quai De Bourbon (QuinnBet Novice Handicap Chase)
Blizzard Of Oz (QuinnBet Novice Handicap Chase)
Western Diego (QuinnBet Novice Handicap Chase)
Shanbally Kid (QuinnBet Novice Handicap Chase)
Olympic Man (QuinnBet Novice Handicap Chase)
Lisnagar Fortune (QuinnBet Novice Handicap Chase)
El Fabiolo (Boodles Champion Hurdle)
Kitzbuhel (Boodles Champion Hurdle)
Kargese (Boodles Champion Hurdle)
Absurde (Boodles Champion Hurdle)
Lossiemouth (Boodles Champion Hurdle)
Winter Fog (Boodles Champion Hurdle)
Daddy Long Legs (Boodles Champion Hurdle)
State Man (Boodles Champion Hurdle)
Funiculi Funicula (Alanna Homes Champion Novice Hurdle)
Jump Allen (Alanna Homes Champion Novice Hurdle)
Supersundae (Alanna Homes Champion Novice Hurdle)
Kappa Jy Pyke (Alanna Homes Champion Novice Hurdle)
Final Demand (Alanna Homes Champion Novice Hurdle)
Kiss Will (Alanna Homes Champion Novice Hurdle)
Karniquet (Alanna Homes Champion Novice Hurdle)
Argento Boy (Alanna Homes Champion Novice Hurdle)
Ballygunner Castle (Alanna Homes Champion Novice Hurdle)
Kalix Delabarriere (Alanna Homes Champion Novice Hurdle)
Salvator Mundi (Alanna Homes Champion Novice Hurdle)
Jasmin De Vaux (Alanna Homes Champion Novice Hurdle)
Belloccio (Alanna Homes Champion Novice Hurdle)
Kopek Des Bordes (Alanna Homes Champion Novice Hurdle)
Karbau (Alanna Homes Champion Novice Hurdle)
Toad Hall (Alanna Homes Champion Novice Hurdle)
Luckinthecity (Alanna Homes Champion Novice Hurdle)
You Oughta Know (Alanna Homes Champion Novice Hurdle)
Dr Eggman (Alanna Homes Champion Novice Hurdle)
Joystick (Alanna Homes Champion Novice Hurdle)
Sounds Victorius (Alanna Homes Champion Novice Hurdle)
Gala Marceau (SBK Irish EBF Mares Champion Hurdle)
Kargese (SBK Irish EBF Mares Champion Hurdle)
Lossiemouth (SBK Irish EBF Mares Champion Hurdle)
Jade De Grugy (SBK Irish EBF Mares Champion Hurdle)
Lot Of Joy (SBK Irish EBF Mares Champion Hurdle)
Blue Lemons (Ballymore Champion Four Year Old Hurdle)
Lumiere Du Large (Ballymore Champion Four Year Old Hurdle)
Larzac (Ballymore Champion Four Year Old Hurdle)
Pappano (Ballymore Champion Four Year Old Hurdle)
Sony Bill (Ballymore Champion Four Year Old Hurdle)
Charlus (Ballymore Champion Four Year Old Hurdle)
Legionnaire Forez (Ballymore Champion Four Year Old Hurdle)
Poniros (Ballymore Champion Four Year Old Hurdle)
Too Bossy For Us (Ballymore Champion Four Year Old Hurdle)
Saint Lucie (Ballymore Champion Four Year Old Hurdle)
Murcia (Ballymore Champion Four Year Old Hurdle)
Place De La Nation (Ballymore Champion Four Year Old Hurdle)
Jalila Moriviere (Lawlor’s Of Naas Handicap Hurdle)
Gala Marceau (Lawlor’s Of Naas Handicap Hurdle)
Jump Allen (Lawlor’s Of Naas Handicap Hurdle)
C’Est Ta Chance (Lawlor's Of Naas Handicap Hurdle)
Ballygunner Castle (Lawlor's Of Naas Handicap Hurdle)
Kopeck De Mee (Lawlor's Of Naas Handicap Hurdle)
Kalix Delabarriere (Lawlor’s Of Naas Handicap Hurdle)
Inn At The Park (Lawlor's Of Naas Handicap Hurdle)
Belloccio (Lawlor’s Of Naas Handicap Hurdle)
King Alecander (Lawlor’s Of Naas Handicap Hurdle)
Zillow (Lawlor’s Of Naas Handicap Hurdle)
Karamoja (Lawlor’s Of Naas Handicap Hurdle)
Karafon (Lawlor’s Of Naas Handicap Hurdle)
Jimmy Du Seuil (Lawlor’s Of Naas Handicap Hurdle)
Fancy Girl (Lawlor’s Of Naas Handicap Hurdle)
Gold Dancer (Lawlor’s Of Naas Handicap Hurdle)
Sir Gerhard (Lawlor’s Of Naas Handicap Hurdle)
Sainte Tartare (Lawlor’s Of Naas Handicap Hurdle)
Tounsivator (Lawlor’s Of Naas Handicap Hurdle)
Bunting (Lawlor’s Of Naas Handicap Hurdle)
Toad Hall (Lawlor’s Of Naas Handicap Hurdle)
Sea Of Sands (Lawlor’s Of Naas Handicap Hurdle)
Stormbreaker (Lawlor’s Of Naas Handicap Hurdle)
Last Kingdom (Lawlor’s Of Naas Handicap Hurdle)
Dr Eggman (Lawlor’s Of Naas Handicap Hurdle)
Fishery Lane (Lawlor’s Of Naas Handicap Hurdle)
Lot Of Joy (Lawlor’s Of Naas Handicap Hurdle)
Hey Sunshine (Lawlor’s Of Naas Handicap Hurdle)
Got Glory (Lawlor’s Of Naas Handicap Hurdle)
Gordon Elliott:
Slanagaibhgoleir (Albert Bartlett Triple Crown Series Final Handicap Hurdle)
Timmy Tuesday (Albert Bartlett Triple Crown Series Final Handicap Hurdle)
Binge Worthy (Albert Bartlett Triple Crown Series Final Handicap Hurdle)
Samui (Killashee Hotel Handicap Hurdle)
Whinney Hill (KPMG Champion Novice Hurdle)
Stellar Story (Dooley Insurance Group Champion Novice Chase)
Reckless (Goffs Defender Bumper)
Lincall (Goffs Defender Bumper)
Santo Sospir (Goffs Defender Bumper)
Sept Etoiles (Goffs Defender Bumper)
Coutach (Willie Coonan Memorial INH Flat Race)
Reckless (Willie Coonan Memorial INH Flat Race)
Test The Market (Willie Coonan Memorial INH Flat Race)
Lincall (Willie Coonan Memorial INH Flat Race)
Howdoyalikeherhome (Adare Manor Opportunity Series Final Handicap Hurdle)
Scalpnagoon (Connolly’s RED MILLS Irish EBF Auction Hurdle Series Final)
Kish Bank (Connolly’s RED MILLS Irish EBF Auction Hurdle Series Final)
American Mike (Louis Fitzgerald Hotel Hurdle)
Cooke’s Lass (Louis Fitzgerald Hotel Hurdle)
Cardcounter (Channor Real Estate Group Novice Hurdle)
Timmy Tuesday (Channor Real Estate Group Novice Hurdle)
Familiar Dreams (Channor Real Estate Group Novice Hurdle)
The Yellow Clay (Channor Real Estate Group Novice Hurdle)
Honesty Policy (Channor Real Estate Group Novice Hurdle)
Kalypso’chance (Race & Stay At Punchestown Champion INH Flat Race)
Classical Creek (Race & Stay At Punchestown Champion INH Flat Race)
He Can’t Dance (Race & Stay At Punchestown Champion INH Flat Race)
Koktail Brut (Race & Stay At Punchestown Champion INH Flat Race)
Lightkeeper (Colm Quinn BMW Handicap Chase)
American Mike (Colm Quinn BMW Handicap Chase)
Riaan (Colm Quinn BMW Handicap Chase)
Mars Harper (Colm Quinn BMW Handicap Chase)
Dee Capo (Colm Quinn BMW Handicap Chase)
Chortal (Specialist Group Handicap Hurdle)
Raydamann (Specialist Group Handicap Hurdle)
What’s Up Darling (Frontline Security Handicap Chase)
American Mike (Frontline Security Handicap Chase)
Dee Capo (Frontline Security Handicap Chase)
Chemical Energy (Mongey Communications La Touche Cup Cross Country Chase)
Conflated (Mongey Communications La Touche Cup Cross Country Chase)
The Goffer (Mongey Communications La Touche Cup Cross Country Chase)
Coko Beach (Mongey Communications La Touche Cup Cross Country Chase)
Timmy Tuesday (Conway Piling Handicap Hurdle)
Ballybow (Conway Piling Handicap Hurdle)
Yeats Star (Conway Piling Handicap Hurdle)
Beacon Edge (Conway Piling Handicap Hurdle)
The Friday Man (Conway Piling Handicap Hurdle)
Speculatrix (Close Brothers Irish EBF Mares Novice Hurdle)
Teahupoo (Ladbrokes Champion Stayers Hurdle)
Classical Creek (JP & M Doyle (C & G) INH Flat Race)
He Can’t Dance (JP & M Doyle (C & G) INH Flat Race)
Koktail Brut (JP & M Doyle (C & G) INH Flat Race)
Spinningayarn (JP & M Doyle (C & G) INH Flat Race)
Coyote Spirit (JP & M Doyle (C & G) INH Flat Race)
What’s Up Darling (QuinnBet Novice Handicap Chase)
Cleatus Poolaw (QuinnBet Novice Handicap Chase)
Lightkeeper (QuinnBet Novice Handicap Chase)
Dee Capo (QuinnBet Novice Handicap Chase)
King Of Kingsfield (Boodles Champion Hurdle)
Brighterdaysahead (Boodles Champion Hurdle)
Cardcounter (Alanna Homes Champion Novice Hurdle)
The Yellow Clay (Alanna Homes Champion Novice Hurdle)
Honesty Policy (Alanna Homes Champion Novice Hurdle)
Brigherdaysahead (SBK Irish Mares Champion Hurdle)
Timmy Tuesday (Lawlor’s Of Naas Handicap Hurdle)
Maxxum (Lawlor’s Of Naas Handicap Hurdle)
Patter Merchant (Lawlor’s Of Naas Handicap Hurdle)
The Enabler (Lawlor’s Of Naas Handicap Hurdle)
Beacon Edge (Lawlor’s Of Naas Handicap Hurdle)
Beaufort Scale (Lawlor’s Of Naas Handicap Hurdle)
Staffordshire Knot (Lawlor’s Of Naas Handicap Hurdle)
Jessica Harrington:
Jetara (Ladbrokes Champion Stayers Hurdle)
Henry De Bromhead:
Withabitofluk (Killashee Hotel Handicap Hurdle)
Downmexicoway (Killashee Hotel Handicap Hurdle)
Slade Steel (Dooley Insurance Group Champion Novice Chase)
Gorgeous Tom (Dooley Insurance Group Champion Novice Chase)
Captain Guinness (William Hill Champion Chase)
Scotcantou (Adare Manor Opportunity Series Final Handicap Hurdle)
Nouvotic (Adare Manor Opportunity Series Final Handicap Hurdle)
Magic Day (Adare Manor Opportunity Series Final Handicap Hurdle)
She’s A Fine Wine (Adare Manor Opportunity Series Final Handicap Hurdle)
Cobra Queen (Adare Manor Opportunity Series Final Handicap Hurdle)
Scotcantou (Connolly’s RED MILLS Irish EBG Auction Hurdle Series Final)
Downmexicoway (Connolly’s RED MILLS Irish EBG Auction Hurdle Series Final)
Sommesky (Connolly’s RED MILLS Irish EBG Auction Hurdle Series Final)
Monty’s Star (Ladbrokes Punchestown Gold Cup)
Native Speaker (Colm Quinn BMW Handicap Chase)
Nara (Colm Quinn BMW Handicap Chase)
The Folkes Tiara (Colm Quinn BMW Handicap Chase)
Lets Go Champ (Colm Quinn BMW Handicap Chase)
Shantreusse (Colm Quinn BMW Handicap Chase)
Scotcantou (Specialist Group Handicap Hurdle)
Withabitofluk (Specialist Group Handicap Hurdle)
Magic Day (Specialist Group Handicap Hurdle)
Champagne Mahler (Frontline Security Handicap Chase)
Jasko Des Dames (Frontline Security Handicap Chase)
Aslukwoodhavit (Frontline Security Handicap Chase)
Aspire Tower (Frontline Security Handicap Chase)
The Folkes Tiara (Frontline Security Handicap Chase)
Raglan Road (Conway Piling Handicap Hurdle)
Tag Man (Conway Piling Handicap Hurdle)
Beckett Rock (Conway Piling Handicap Hurdle)
Gabbys Cross (Conway Piling Handicap Hurdle)
Cobra Queen (Conway Piling Handicap Hurdle)
Jane Eire (Close Brothers Irish EBF Mares Novice Hurdle)
Hiddenvalley Lake (Ladbrokes Champion Stayers Hurdle)
July Flower (Ladbrokes Champion Stayers Hurdle)
Bob Olinger (Ladbrokes Champion Stayers Hurdle)
Peaceinthevalley (JP & M Doyle (C & G) INH Flat Race)
Coming Up Easy (QuinnBet Novice Handicap Chase)
Theatre Native (QuinnBet Novice Handicap Chase)
Native Speaker (QuinnBet Novice Handicap Chase)
Nara (QuinnBet Novice Handicap Chase)
Foxy Girl (QuinnBet Novice Handicap Chase)
Shantreusse (QuinnBet Novice Handicap Chase)
Air Of Entitlement (Alaana Homes Champion Novice Hurdle)
Forty Coats (Alanna Homes Champion Novice Hurdle)
July Flower (SBK Irish EBF Mares Champion Hurdle)
Lantry Lady (SBK Irish EBF Mares Champion Hurdle)
Its Bilbo (Ballymore Champion Four Year Old Hurdle)
Raglan Road (Lawlor’s Of Naas Handicap Hurdle)
Beckett Rock (Lawlor’s Of Naas Handicap Hurdle)
Gavin Cromwell:
Londonofficecallin (Albert Bartlett Triple Crown Series Final Handicap Hurdle)
Hartur d’Arc (Albert Bartlett Triple Crown Series Final Handicap Hurdle)
Bridie’s Beau (Albert Bartlett Triple Crown Series Final Handicap Hurdle)
Serienmond (Killashee Hotel Handicap Hurdle)
If You Believe (Goffs Defender Bumper)
Bud Fox (Willie Coonan Memorial INH Flat Race)
The Other Mozzie (Adare Manor Opportunity Series Final Handicap Hurdle)
Ballysax Hank (Adare Manor Opportunity Series Final Handicap Hurdle)
Champagne Jury (Connolly’s RED MILLS Irish EBF Auction Hurdle Series Final)
Millforce (Connolly’s RED MILLS Irish EBF Auction Hurdle Series Final)
Visionarian (Colm Quinn BMW Handicap Chase)
The King Of Prs (Colm Quinn BMW Handicap Chase)
Glenashling (Specialist Group Handicap Hurdle)
The Other Mozzie (Specialist Group Handicap Hurdle)
Lazer Wolf (Specialist Group Handicap Hurdle)
Serienmond (Specialist Group Handicap Hurdle)
Midnight It Is (Frontline Security Handicap Chase)
The Other Mozzie (Frontline Security Handicap Chase)
Lazer Wolf (Frontline Security Handicap Chase)
Dutch Schultz (Frontline Security Handicap Chase)
Peaches And Cream (Mongey Communications La Touche Cup Cross Country Chase)
Vanillier (Mongey Communications La Touche Cup Cross Country Chase)
Stumptown (Mongey Communications La Touche Cup Cross Country Chase)
Millforce (Conway Piling Handicap Hurdle)
Sixandahalf (Close Brothers Irish EBF Mares Novice Hurdle)
Only By Night (Barberstown Castle Novice Chase)
Path d’Oroux (QuinnBet Novice Handicap Chase)
Hello Neighbour (Ballymore Champion Four Year Old Hurdle)
Addragoole (Lawlor’s Of Naas Handicap Hurdle)
Thecompanysergeant (Lawlor’s Of Naas Handicap Hurdle)
Mywayofthinkin (Lawlor’s Of Naas Handicap Hurdle)
Top Jockeys
The Willie Mullins theme continues into the leading riders table, with current number 1 and 2, Paul Townend and Patrick Mullins, and former number 1, Ruby Walsh, all grabbing a spot in the top five. Joining that trio are the now-retired Robbie Power, and Mr Derek O’Connor, who adds to a strong amateur showing. With Walsh and Power having hung up their saddles, we will focus on the three riders still in the game.
27 of Townend’s wins over hurdles, with the remaining 14 over fences. With 26 wins at Grade 1 level, he is Mullins' go-to rider in the headline contests. 15 of his wins came at around 2m, 17 were at around 2m4f, and nine were at 3m+.
With 11 wins, Patrick Mullins is a man to look out for in the Bumper events. Seven of his wins came over hurdles, with only two over fences. The son of Willie also grabbed seven Grade 1 victories. Unsurprisingly, given that Bumper record, 16 of his 20 wins were at around 2m.
Derek O’Connor also fared well in Bumpers with seven wins, compared to three over fences and just one over hurdles. The talented amateur rode winners for seven different trainers, with his sole Grade 1 coming for Willie Mullins.
2025 Booked Rides
Riding arrangements are not yet to be confirmed for the Punchestown Festival.
Sires To Note
Big names dominate the list of leading sires, with the top five firmly established as outstanding National Hunt stallions.
Milan showed his versatility with wins in Bumpers, Hurdles, Chases, and over the Cross Country fences. Three of his wins were at around 2m, five at around 2m4f, and five at 3m+.
Flemensfirth struck three times in Bumpers, six times over fences, twice in hurdle events, and picked up four Grade 1 victories. Six of his eleven wins came at around 2m4f.
Walk In The Park fared best over hurdles, with six wins over the smaller obstacles, compared to two in Bumpers and only one over fences. Six of his nine wins were at around 2m, two at around 2m4f, and only one at 3m+. He bagged four Grade 1 events.
Shantou’s wins were fairly evenly split, with five over fences and three over hurdles. Five of his eight wins came over 2m5f+.
Half of King’s Theatre’s wins came in chase events; three arrived in Bumpers; and one over hurdles. Impressively, six of those eight wins were in Grade 1 contests. He struck three times at around 2m, once at around 2m4f, and four times over 3m+.
2025 Entries
Milan:
Cobra Queen (Adare Manor Opportunity Series Final Handicap Hurdle)
Littlefoot (Connolly's RED MILLS Irish EBF Auction Hurdle Series Final)
Mi Lucky Cailin (Connolly's RED MILLS Irish EBF Auction Hurdle Series Final)
Cardcounter (Channor Real Estate Group Novice Hurdle)
Cavalry Master (Mongey Communications La Touche Cup Cross Country Chase)
Cobra Queen (Conway Piling Handicap Hurdle)
Kilwaughter (JP & M Doyle (C & G) INH Flat Race)
Cardcounter (Alanna Homes Champion Novice Hurdle)
Flemensfirth:
Ballyburn (Dooley Insurance Group Champion Novice Chase)
Ballycashin (Adare Manor Opportunity Series Final Handicap Hurdle)
She’s A Fine Wine (Adare Manor Opportunity Series Final Handicap Hurdle)
Hands On (Adare Manor Opportunity Series Final Handicap Hurdle)
Aclass (Adare Manor Opportunity Series Final Handicap Hurdle)
Amen Kate (Weatherbys General Stud Book Irish EBF Mares INH Flat Race)
Ballycashin (Specialist Group Handicap Hurdle)
Hands On (Specialist Group Handicap Hurdle)
Ballybow (Conway Piling Handicap Hurdle)
Goraibhmaithagat (Alanna Homes Champion Novice Hurdle)
Goraighmaithagat (Lawlor’s Of Naas Handicap Hurdle)
Mywayofthinkin (Lawlor’s Of Naas Handicap Hurdle)
Walk In The Park:
Lovely Hurling (KPMG Champion Novice Hurdle)
Final Demand (Channor Real Estate Group Novice Hurdle)
Chart Topper (Channor Real Estate Group Novice Hurdle)
Fleur In The Park (Channor Real Estate Group Novice Hurdle)
Classical Creek (Race & Stay At Punchestown Champion INH Flat Race)
Monty’s Star (Punchestown Gold Cup)
Spillane’s Tower (Punchestown Gold Cup)
Nick Rockett (Punchestown Gold Cup)
Lightkeeper (Colm Quinn BMW Handicap Chase)
Jetara (Ladbrokes Champion Stayers Hurdle)
Final Demand (Alanna Homes Champion Novice Hurdle)
Lovely Hurling (Alanna Homes Champion Novice Hurdle)
Shantou:
Stellar Story (Dooley Insurance Group Champion Novice Chase)
Shantreusse (Colm Quinn BMW Handicap Chase)
Mister Meggit (Alanna Homes Champion Novice Hurdle)
King’s Theatre:
No Entries
Three To Back for Trends Fans
No jockey bookings to assess as yet, but the following 17 entries are all backed by a leading trainer and sire at this meeting.
- Ballyburn (Dooley Insurance Group Champion Novice Chase)
- Cardcounter (Alanna Homes Champion Novice Hurdle)
- Cardcounter (Channor Real Estate Group Novice Hurdle)
- Chart Topper (Channor Real Estate Group Novice Hurdle)
- Classical Creek (Race & Stay At Punchestown Champion INH Flat Race)
- Cobra Queen (Adare Manor Opportunity Series Final Handicap Hurdle)
- Cobra Queen (Conway Piling Handicap Hurdle)
- Final Demand (Alanna Homes Champion Novice Hurdle)
- Final Demand (Channor Real Estate Group Novice Hurdle)
- Jetara (Ladbrokes Champion Stayers Hurdle)
- Lightkeeper (Colm Quinn BMW Handicap Chase)
- Monty’s Star (Ladbrokes Punchestown Gold Cup)
- Mywayofthinkin (Lawlor’s Of Naas Handicap Hurdle)
- Nick Rockett (Ladbrokes Punchestown Gold Cup)
- Shantreusse (Colm Quinn BMW Handicap Chase)
- She’s A Fine Wine (Adare Manor Opportunity Series Final Handicap Hurdle)
- Stellar Story (Dooley Insurance Group Champion Novice Chase)
On the evidence of recent years, a significant chunk of the 2025 winners will be featured on the lists in this article – particularly amongst the Yellow Pages' worth of entries from the Mullins yard. Paying careful attention to the jockey bookings may yield fruitful results, but as things stand, the following trio catch our eye as representing a favourable trainer/sire combo for the races in which they are entered.
Recommended Bet: Classical Creek each way @ Best Morning Price (Wednesday 4:50)
Recommended Bet: Cobra Queen each way @ Best Morning Price (Wednesday 2:30 or Thursday 4:15)
Recommended Bet: Shantreusse each way @ Best Morning Price (Wednesday 6:05)
Paul Harrison
Falling in love with racing at a young age, Paul’s passion for sports and betting took him to Salford University, where he obtained a Bachelor’s degree in Business Economics with Gambling Studies. Having spent ten years in the employment of a leading bookmaker, Paul opted to go it alone and pursue his dream job as a freelance writer.
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