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Punchestown racecourse guide

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Punchestown in County Kildare is a right-handed, galloping course, racing mainly over jumps, that hosts the Punchestown Festival in late April or early May, the Irish end-of-season championship meeting. The Punchestown guide refreshes after every meeting with favourites, trainers, jockeys and course specialists, and adds the next card once declared.
Last meeting 14 October 2026: 8 winners. Next meeting not yet declared; last year the next meeting after this date was on 13 November 2025 · Results to 14 October 2026 · Refreshed 17 October 2026
Favourites' win rate since 2016
39.7%
Races since 2016
1,524
Course specialists in training
50
39.7%

Favourites won 39.7% of 1,524 races at Punchestown from 2016 to 2026 (Flat 31.3%, jumps 40.1%).Sample: 1,524 races · Window: 2016 to 14 October 2026 · Source: RaceWatch results database (GB and IRE results; figures on this page from 2016), course records, RaceWatch racecards and race calendar

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Top trainers at Punchestown by wins (five seasons and current)
FlatJumps
Joseph Patrick O'Brien9Mrs John Harrington3

Wins

Punchestown at a glance by season

Flat20261013913.9030.0%
Flat20251012812.8040.0%
Flat20241012812.8030.0%
Flat20231013413.4040.0%
Flat2022810312.9025.0%
Flat2021810312.9025.0%
Flat202088510.6025.0%
Jumps2026/274049312.3042.5%
Jumps2025/261501,76611.8036.7%
Jumps2024/251601,95712.2040.0%
Jumps2023/241571,87511.9049.0%
Jumps2022/231481,90012.8039.9%
Jumps2021/221511,94512.9040.4%
Jumps2020/211742,25112.9037.4%
Jumps2019/20921,10312.0043.5%
Jumps2018/191301,55412.0035.4%
Jumps2017/181361,67012.3040.4%
Jumps2016/171221,47712.1037.7%

Jumps seasons run May to April (2026/27 = May 2026 to date) Flat seasons are calendar years. Fav win % = races won by the favourite (joint favourites included).

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Win % by run style at Punchestown
FlatJumps
0%5%10%15%20%ProminentMidfieldHeld upFlat Prominent: 12.3%12.3%Flat Midfield: 4.3%4.3%Flat Held up: 4.8%4.8%Jumps Prominent: 12.1%12.1%Jumps Midfield: 2.9%2.9%Jumps Held up: 3.5%3.5%

Win % by Run style

How favourites fare at Punchestown

Chase40.1%44417864.2%Jumps
Hurdle40.1%82333062.4%Jumps
NH Flat (bumper)39.9%1937759.7%Jumps
Jumps non-handicaps46.6%96745169.0%Jumps
Jumps handicaps27.2%49313450.9%Jumps
Jumps all races40.1%1,46058562.6%Jumps

Seasons 2016 to date. Groups with fewer than 100 favourites are hidden.

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Top trainers at Punchestown (five seasons and current)

1Joseph Patrick O'Brien925.0%3647.2%Flat
2Mrs John Harrington37.5%4037.5%Flat
1Willie Mullins19123.2%82441.0%Jumps
2Gordon Elliott10212.9%78832.2%Jumps
3Gavin Cromwell4813.2%36327.8%Jumps
4Henry de Bromhead4311.8%36530.1%Jumps
5Joseph Patrick O'Brien1512.9%11640.5%Jumps
6Martin Brassil1414.0%10030.0%Jumps
7P J Rothwell135.3%24416.8%Jumps
8Barry Connell1221.4%5641.1%Jumps
9T M Walsh1016.7%6030.0%Jumps
10Emmet Mullins1013.0%7728.6%Jumps
11Mrs John Harrington1011.0%9130.8%Jumps
12Noel Meade108.6%11631.9%Jumps
13Ross O'Sullivan107.6%13227.3%Jumps
14Paul Nolan96.4%14121.3%Jumps
15C Byrnes89.4%8530.6%Jumps
16Peter Fahey86.5%12326.8%Jumps
17Robert Tyner718.9%3740.5%Jumps
18Liz Doyle710.9%6421.9%Jumps
19Padraig Roche76.9%10220.6%Jumps
20C A Murphy610.7%5626.8%Jumps
21A. J. Martin67.7%7820.5%Jumps
22E Bolger67.7%7829.5%Jumps
23Dermot A McLoughlin65.8%10310.7%Jumps
24Patrick T Foley58.8%5726.3%Jumps
25M F Morris57.4%6829.4%Jumps

Jumps 2021/22 to date, Flat 2021 to date. Min 30 runs at the course, top 25 per code by wins.

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Top jockeys at Punchestown (five seasons and current)

1Paul Townend10442.1%24763.2%Jumps
2Mark Walsh4417.3%25536.1%Jumps
3Jack Kennedy4217.6%23939.7%Jumps
4Darragh O'Keeffe329.7%32925.8%Jumps
5Mr P W Mullins2927.1%10745.8%Jumps
6Danny Mullins268.8%29523.4%Jumps
7J J Slevin2412.2%19725.9%Jumps
8Keith Donoghue2310.6%21824.8%Jumps
9Donagh Meyler1611.3%14226.8%Jumps
10Sean Flanagan167.8%20622.3%Jumps
11Brian Hayes1510.0%15016.7%Jumps
12Sam Ewing149.5%14727.9%Jumps
13Rachael Blackmore147.9%17830.3%Jumps
14Phillip Enright146.8%20620.4%Jumps
15B J Cooper1215.8%7634.2%Jumps
16Simon Torrens126.7%17820.8%Jumps
17Sean O'Keeffe125.4%22318.4%Jumps
18Mr Derek O'Connor1113.9%7939.2%Jumps
19Davy Russell1018.5%5448.1%Jumps
20Tiernan Power Roche1014.3%7025.7%Jumps
21Mr H C Swan911.7%7727.3%Jumps
22Danny Gilligan97.1%12726.0%Jumps
23Ricky Doyle96.1%14820.9%Jumps
24Mr J L Gleeson813.6%5932.2%Jumps
25Kevin Sexton87.9%10125.7%Jumps

Jumps 2021/22 to date, Flat 2021 to date. Min 30 rides at the course, top 25 per code by wins.

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Punchestown course specialists still in training

Lossiemouth (FR) silksLossiemouth (FR)44100.0%1 May 26Willie Mullins1 May 26Jumps
Gaelic Warrior (GER) silksGaelic Warrior (GER)4580.0%29 Apr 26Willie Mullins29 Apr 26Jumps
Ballyburn (IRE) silksBallyburn (IRE)4580.0%23 Nov 24Willie Mullins12 Mar 26Jumps
Sandor Clegane (IRE) silksSandor Clegane (IRE)3742.9%26 Apr 23Paul Nolan13 Oct 26Jumps
Londonofficecallin (IRE) silksLondonofficecallin (IRE)3837.5%8 Jun 25Gavin Cromwell26 Sep 26Jumps
Linden Arden (IRE) silksLinden Arden (IRE)3475.0%31 Dec 25David Harry Kelly24 Jul 26Jumps
Fountain House (IRE) silksFountain House (IRE)3475.0%2 May 26Ian John McCarthy2 May 26Jumps
Dinoblue (FR) silksDinoblue (FR)3560.0%1 May 26Willie Mullins1 May 26Jumps
Its On The Line (IRE) silksIts On The Line (IRE)3475.0%2 May 25Emmet Mullins1 May 26Jumps
Vital Island (IRE) silksVital Island (IRE)32213.6%3 May 25R P O'Keeffe30 Apr 26Jumps
Busselton (FR) silksBusselton (FR)3650.0%30 Apr 26E Bolger30 Apr 26Jumps
Powerful (IRE) silksPowerful (IRE)3475.0%28 Apr 26Mrs John Harrington28 Apr 26Jumps
Marine Nationale (IRE) silksMarine Nationale (IRE)3475.0%29 Apr 25Barry Connell28 Apr 26Jumps
Energumene (FR) silksEnergumene (FR)3475.0%25 Apr 23Willie Mullins28 Apr 26Jumps
Minella Crooner (IRE) silksMinella Crooner (IRE)3837.5%4 May 24Sarah Humphrey15 Apr 26Jumps
El Fabiolo (FR) silksEl Fabiolo (FR)3475.0%31 Dec 25Willie Mullins9 Apr 26Jumps
Spillane's Tower (IRE) silksSpillane's Tower (IRE)3742.9%30 Apr 24James Joseph Mangan9 Apr 26Jumps
Vanillier (FR) silksVanillier (FR)31127.3%4 Feb 26Gavin Cromwell11 Mar 26Jumps
Hardwired (IRE) silksHardwired (IRE)31127.3%8 Jun 25T M Walsh3 Mar 26Jumps
Galopin Des Champs (FR) silksGalopin Des Champs (FR)3742.9%30 Apr 25Willie Mullins2 Feb 26Jumps
Fastorslow (FR) silksFastorslow (FR)3837.5%1 May 24Martin Brassil28 Dec 25Jumps
Fascile Mode (IRE) silksFascile Mode (IRE)3742.9%16 Oct 24Thomas Mullins6 Dec 25Jumps
Gorgeous Tom (IRE) silksGorgeous Tom (IRE)2366.7%14 Oct 26Henry de Bromhead14 Oct 26Jumps
Smackwater Jack (IRE) silksSmackwater Jack (IRE)2728.6%7 Jun 26Mrs Denise Foster13 Oct 26Jumps
Switch From Diesel (IRE) silksSwitch From Diesel (IRE)2540.0%6 Jun 26Ross O'Sullivan3 Oct 26Jumps
Barry Lyndon (IRE) silksBarry Lyndon (IRE)2540.0%2 May 26Dermot A McLoughlin26 Sep 26Jumps
Lisnagar Fortune (IRE) silksLisnagar Fortune (IRE)2450.0%14 Jan 24John C McConnell24 Sep 26Jumps
Will The Wise (IRE) silksWill The Wise (IRE)2366.7%13 Jan 25Gavin Cromwell23 Sep 26Jumps
French Dynamite (FR) silksFrench Dynamite (FR)2540.0%16 Oct 24E McNamara23 Sep 26Jumps
The Banger Doyle (IRE) silksThe Banger Doyle (IRE)2450.0%8 Jun 24John Queally20 Sep 26Jumps
Sammy Smart (GB) silksSammy Smart (GB)2728.6%31 Dec 25Thomas Gibney19 Sep 26Jumps
Banbridge (IRE) silksBanbridge (IRE)2366.7%30 Apr 24Joseph Patrick O'Brien1 Sep 26Jumps
Dreal Deal (IRE) silksDreal Deal (IRE)2540.0%17 Jan 21P J Rothwell26 Aug 26Jumps
Casheldale Lad (IRE) silksCasheldale Lad (IRE)22100.0%2 May 25Gordon Elliott30 Jul 26Flat
Captain Conby (IRE) silksCaptain Conby (IRE)2728.6%31 Jan 22E Sheehy7 Jun 26Jumps
Sa Fureur (IRE) silksSa Fureur (IRE)22100.0%30 Jan 23Gordon Elliott11 May 26Jumps
Jade De Grugy (FR) silksJade De Grugy (FR)2366.7%3 May 25Willie Mullins2 May 26Jumps
Argento Boy (IRE) silksArgento Boy (IRE)2728.6%31 Dec 25Willie Mullins2 May 26Jumps
Panda Boy (IRE) silksPanda Boy (IRE)2728.6%29 May 22Martin Brassil1 May 26Jumps
Bob Olinger (IRE) silksBob Olinger (IRE)2366.7%30 Apr 26Henry de Bromhead30 Apr 26Jumps
Teahupoo (FR) silksTeahupoo (FR)2540.0%1 May 25Gordon Elliott30 Apr 26Jumps
Shannon Royale (IRE) silksShannon Royale (IRE)2728.6%31 Dec 24Ian Patrick Donoghue30 Apr 26Jumps
Salvator Mundi (FR) silksSalvator Mundi (FR)2366.7%30 Apr 26Willie Mullins30 Apr 26Jumps
Pure Steel (IRE) silksPure Steel (IRE)2450.0%15 Feb 26James Joseph Mangan30 Apr 26Jumps
Sopelana (GB) silksSopelana (GB)2366.7%26 Jan 26Cian Collins29 Apr 26Jumps
The Passing Wife (GB) silksThe Passing Wife (GB)2450.0%26 Jan 26Gavin Cromwell29 Apr 26Jumps
Quinta Do Lago (FR) silksQuinta Do Lago (FR)22100.0%29 Apr 26Mrs John Harrington29 Apr 26Jumps
Grangeclare West (IRE) silksGrangeclare West (IRE)2540.0%26 Apr 23Willie Mullins29 Apr 26Jumps
Kitzbuhel (FR) silksKitzbuhel (FR)2366.7%22 Nov 25Willie Mullins28 Apr 26Jumps
Il Etait Temps (FR) silksIl Etait Temps (FR)2450.0%28 Apr 26Willie Mullins28 Apr 26Jumps

Horses with 2 or more wins at the course since May 2014 that have run anywhere in the last 365 days. Trainer is the trainer at the latest run.

Going profile at Punchestown

FlatGood4976.6%12.4028.6%
FlatSoft914.1%11.9022.2%
JumpsGood50034.2%12.7037.0%
JumpsGood to soft or yielding37725.8%13.2039.0%
JumpsSoft36625.1%11.6045.4%
JumpsHeavy20814.2%11.4041.3%

Seasons 2016 to date. Going grouped into bands; bands with fewer than 100 runners hidden.

Distance profile at Punchestown

FlatFlat turf1m1f2911.8037.9%15 Sep 26
FlatFlat turf1m1612.7018.8%15 Sep 26
FlatFlat turf2m717.9057.1%2 May 26
JumpsHurdle2m18713.0044.9%13 Oct 26
JumpsHurdle2m4f13212.9038.6%14 Oct 26
JumpsHurdle2m½f12914.0041.9%14 Oct 26
JumpsNH Flat (bumper)2m8111.0046.9%13 Oct 26
JumpsNH Flat (bumper)2m½f7812.7030.8%14 Oct 26
JumpsHurdle2m4½f7214.2037.5%2 May 26
JumpsChase2m698.2055.1%6 Jun 26
JumpsHurdle3m6315.8033.3%13 May 26
JumpsHurdle2m3½f5914.2037.3%29 Apr 26
JumpsChase2m4f5210.5038.5%7 Jun 26
JumpsChase3m1f4410.8040.9%7 Jun 26
JumpsChase3m½f4111.6026.8%2 May 26
JumpsChase3m369.9041.7%31 Dec 25
JumpsChase2m6½f3310.3027.3%11 Jan 26
JumpsHurdle2m7½f3114.4045.2%13 Oct 26
JumpsHurdle2m3f3111.4045.2%14 Oct 26
JumpsChase2m5f2911.0041.4%11 Jun 23
JumpsHurdle2m6f2512.5028.0%12 Jan 26
JumpsChase2m3½f239.3039.1%11 Jan 26
JumpsHurdle2m5½f1714.2035.3%7 Jun 26
JumpsHurdle2m7f1613.3062.5%18 Feb 26
JumpsChase2m½f159.3033.3%30 Apr 26
JumpsChase3m1½f1411.0057.1%29 Nov 22
JumpsChase2m7f138.8038.5%14 Oct 26
JumpsNH Flat (bumper)2m2f1315.9023.1%28 Apr 23
JumpsHurdle2m1f1213.3050.0%23 Nov 25
JumpsChase2m6f1110.5045.5%4 Feb 26
JumpsHurdle2m5f1115.7018.2%11 Jan 26
JumpsHurdle3m½f1014.2030.0%26 Nov 23

Seasons 2016 to date, advertised distance rounded to the nearest half furlong. Min 100 runners.

Run style at Punchestown

Prominent12.3%25331Flat
Midfield4.3%1165Flat
Held up4.8%1668Flat
Led18.2%806147Jumps
Prominent12.1%5,383651Jumps
Midfield2.9%2,99988Jumps
Held up3.5%3,421119Jumps

Run style read from the in-running race comment, races 2019 to 2025. Min 100 runs.

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Punchestown course records

1m7½f3,431Chase4:04.50Aslukwoodhavit (GB) silksAslukwoodhavit (GB)16 Nov 23SoftHenry de Bromhead
2m3,563Chase4:09.80Touch Me Not (IRE) silksTouch Me Not (IRE)24 Nov 24SoftGordon Elliott
2m½f3,618Chase4:00.40Marine Nationale (IRE) silksMarine Nationale (IRE)29 Apr 25YieldingBarry Connell
2m1f3,740Chase4:20.30Cape Gentleman (IRE) silksCape Gentleman (IRE)12 Oct 21GoodEmmet Mullins
2m2½f4,035Chase4:32.10Jordans (FR) silksJordans (FR)16 Oct 24Good To YieldingJoseph Patrick O'Brien
2m3f4,160Chase5:00.30Gaelic Warrior (GER) silksGaelic Warrior (GER)25 Nov 23SoftWillie Mullins
2m3½f4,330Chase5:03.90Fact To File (FR) silksFact To File (FR)24 Nov 24SoftWillie Mullins
2m4f4,355Chase5:05.50Sizing Malbay (IRE) silksSizing Malbay (IRE)31 May 21YieldingBrian M McMahon
2m4½f4,455Chase5:00.00Hardwired (IRE) silksHardwired (IRE)8 Jun 25Good To YieldingT M Walsh
2m5f4,670Chase5:30.30Indie Belle (IRE) silksIndie Belle (IRE)27 Apr 23Good To YieldingRobert Widger
2m5½f4,689Chase5:27.80Giant Haystacks (IRE) silksGiant Haystacks (IRE)14 Oct 26GoodRoss O'Sullivan
2m6f4,849Chase6:10.00Theonewedreamof (IRE) silksTheonewedreamof (IRE)3 Feb 25HeavyGavin Cromwell
2m6½f4,980Chase5:44.10Mighty Stowaway (IRE) silksMighty Stowaway (IRE)18 Nov 18GoodJohn Joseph Hanlon
2m7f5,099Chase5:50.30French Dynamite (FR) silksFrench Dynamite (FR)16 Oct 24Good To YieldingM F Morris
2m7½f5,120Chase6:14.20Minella Indo (IRE) silksMinella Indo (IRE)11 Oct 23Yielding To SoftHenry de Bromhead
3m5,260Chase6:08.20Galvin (IRE) silksGalvin (IRE)12 Oct 22GoodGordon Elliott
3m½f5,400Chase6:15.20Icantsay (IRE) silksIcantsay (IRE)17 May 17GoodJohn Patrick Ryan
3m1f5,500Chase6:19.30Sub Lieutenant (IRE) silksSub Lieutenant (IRE)17 Oct 18GoodHenry de Bromhead
3m1½f5,650Chase7:03.00Glenquin Castle (IRE) silksGlenquin Castle (IRE)5 Dec 21Yielding To SoftMartin Brassil
3m3f5,940Chase7:32.40Fortunedefortunata (IRE) silksFortunedefortunata (IRE)20 Feb 25SoftGordon Elliott
3m4f6,160Chase7:42.40Baie Des Iles (FR) silksBaie Des Iles (FR)5 Feb 17SoftRoss O'Sullivan
3m4½f6,310Chase7:35.60Dounikos (FR) silksDounikos (FR)10 Feb 19Good To YieldingGordon Elliott
3m6f6,600Chase8:06.30Whatareudoingtome (IRE) silksWhatareudoingtome (IRE)29 Apr 17Good To YieldingJ P Dempsey
3m7f6,820Chase8:12.80Cloudy Morning (IRE) silksCloudy Morning (IRE)4 May 19Good To YieldingDeclan Queally
3m7½f6,887Chase8:23.30Shanbally Kid (IRE) silksShanbally Kid (IRE)3 May 25YieldingWillie Mullins
4m1f7,260Chase9:01.80Treo Eile (IRE) silksTreo Eile (IRE)27 Apr 17Good To FirmS Slevin
4m1½f7,360Chase9:34.40Auvergnat (FR) silksAuvergnat (FR)26 Apr 18Yielding To SoftE Bolger
4m2f7,480Chase9:26.20Singing Banjo (IRE) silksSinging Banjo (IRE)29 Apr 21Good To FirmP J Rothwell
7f1,540Flat1:28.42Amangani (IRE) silksAmangani (IRE)17 Sep 24GoodJoseph Patrick O'Brien
1m1,790Flat1:42.79The Good Wife (IRE) silksThe Good Wife (IRE)15 Sep 26GoodPaddy Twomey
1m1f2,019Flat1:57.45Shavasi (IRE) silksShavasi (IRE)17 Sep 24GoodJoseph Patrick O'Brien
1m1½f2,038Flat2:00.00Snapretend (IRE) silksSnapretend (IRE)16 Sep 25Good To YieldingJoseph Patrick O'Brien
1m7f3,300Flat3:43.60Stuzzikini (IRE) silksStuzzikini (IRE)29 Apr 23Good To YieldingGordon Elliott
2m3,490Flat3:55.10Sandor Clegane (IRE) silksSandor Clegane (IRE)5 Dec 21YieldingPaul Nolan
2m½f3,668Flat4:10.60Heads Up (GB) silksHeads Up (GB)23 Nov 24SoftJohn C McConnell
2m1f3,690Flat3:55.20Fatal Flaw (IRE) silksFatal Flaw (IRE)8 Jun 24GoodJonathan Sweeney
1m7½f3,410Hurdle3:48.30Vischio (IRE) silksVischio (IRE)15 Nov 24GoodR Donohoe
2m3,520Hurdle3:44.90Eight Till Late (IRE) silksEight Till Late (IRE)16 Oct 18GoodFrancis Casey
2m½f3,620Hurdle3:51.20Moonday Sun (USA) silksMoonday Sun (USA)31 May 17GoodGordon Elliott
2m1f3,717Hurdle4:23.30Kotkito Bello (FR) silksKotkito Bello (FR)23 Nov 25Soft To HeavyP J Rothwell
2m2f3,985Hurdle4:19.20Stormy Ireland (FR) silksStormy Ireland (FR)17 Nov 18GoodWillie Mullins
2m2½f4,054Hurdle4:25.60Aspire Tower (IRE) silksAspire Tower (IRE)15 Oct 24GoodHenry de Bromhead
2m3f4,192Hurdle4:33.20Fairlander (IRE) silksFairlander (IRE)7 Jun 26Good To YieldingP J Rothwell
2m3½f4,273Hurdle4:44.90Buy Some Time (IRE) silksBuy Some Time (IRE)29 Apr 25YieldingR. Mike Smith
2m4f4,400Hurdle4:46.70D Art D Art (FR) silksD Art D Art (FR)16 Oct 24Good To YieldingThomas Cooper
2m4½f4,500Hurdle4:55.40Open Eagle (IRE) silksOpen Eagle (IRE)29 Apr 17Good To YieldingWillie Mullins
2m5f4,620Hurdle5:13.30Magic Of Light (IRE) silksMagic Of Light (IRE)26 Apr 17Good To YieldingMrs John Harrington
2m5½f4,759Hurdle5:15.30Keep Up (FR) silksKeep Up (FR)8 Jun 25Good To YieldingWillie Mullins
2m6f4,840Hurdle5:29.30Something Abouther (IRE) silksSomething Abouther (IRE)10 Jun 23Good To YieldingPadraig Roche
2m6½f4,938Hurdle6:32.20Cuta Des As (FR) silksCuta Des As (FR)21 Feb 24HeavyWillie Mullins

Fastest recorded winning time for each race type and trip (to the nearest half furlong) in the RaceWatch results database. Where rail movements change the exact yardage, the quickest run per yard is shown with its measured distance.

Pattern and graded races run at Punchestown in the last 12 months

22 Nov 25NovemberUnibet Morgiana HurdleGrade 1Jumps2m½fLossiemouth (FR) silksLossiemouth (FR)Willie MullinsPaul Townend1/5F4
23 Nov 25NovemberJohn Durkan Memorial Punchestown ChaseGrade 1Jumps2m3½fGaelic Warrior (GER) silksGaelic Warrior (GER)Willie MullinsPaul Townend13/810
28 Apr 26AprilPRL Champion Novice HurdleGrade 1Jumps2m½fEachtotheirown (IRE) silksEachtotheirown (IRE)Barry ConnellSean Flanagan16/18
28 Apr 26AprilWilliam Hill Champion ChaseGrade 1Jumps2m½fIl Etait Temps (FR) silksIl Etait Temps (FR)Willie MullinsPaul Townend8/11F5
28 Apr 26AprilDooley Insurance Group Champion Novice ChaseGrade 1Jumps3m1fWestern Fold (IRE) silksWestern Fold (IRE)Gordon ElliottJack Kennedy18/19
29 Apr 26AprilLadbrokes Punchestown Gold Cup (Chase)Grade 1Jumps3m1fGaelic Warrior (GER) silksGaelic Warrior (GER)Willie MullinsPaul Townend5/6F5
29 Apr 26AprilChannor Real Estate Group Novice HurdleGrade 1Jumps3mLe Frimeur (FR) silksLe Frimeur (FR)Harry DerhamJ J Slevin18/114
29 Apr 26AprilRace & Stay At Punchestown Champion I.N.H. Flat RaceGrade 1Jumps2m½fWith Nolimit (FR) silksWith Nolimit (FR)Gordon ElliottMr J M Halford14/110
30 Apr 26AprilBarberstown Castle Novice ChaseGrade 1Jumps2m½fSalvator Mundi (FR) silksSalvator Mundi (FR)Willie MullinsHarry Cobden13/25
30 Apr 26AprilLadbrokes Champion Stayers HurdleGrade 1Jumps2m7½fBob Olinger (IRE) silksBob Olinger (IRE)Henry de BromheadDarragh O'Keeffe4/18
1 May 26MayBoodles Champion HurdleGrade 1Jumps2mLossiemouth (FR) silksLossiemouth (FR)Willie MullinsPaul Townend2/7F7
1 May 26MayAlanna Homes Champion Novice HurdleGrade 1Jumps2m4½fKing Rasko Grey (FR) silksKing Rasko Grey (FR)Willie MullinsPaul Townend8/13F8
2 May 26MaySBK Irish EBF Mares Champion HurdleGrade 1Jumps2m4½fPlace De La Nation (FR) silksPlace De La Nation (FR)Willie MullinsDanny Mullins10/14
2 May 26MayBallymore Champion Four Year Old HurdleGrade 1Jumps2mSaratoga (IRE) silksSaratoga (IRE)Padraig RocheMark Walsh9/212
22 Nov 25NovemberBoodles Florida Pearl Novice ChaseGrade 2Jumps3mOscars Brother (IRE) silksOscars Brother (IRE)Connor KingDaniel King7/4F5
23 Nov 25NovemberMatchbook Betting Exchange Craddockstown Novice ChaseGrade 2Jumps2mWestport Cove (FR) silksWestport Cove (FR)Willie MullinsPaul Townend9/45
11 Jan 26JanuarySky Bet Moscow Flyer Novice HurdleGrade 2Jumps2m½fSober (FR) silksSober (FR)Willie MullinsPaul Townend9/43
1 May 26MayHanlon Concrete Irish EBF Glencarraig Lady Francis Flood Mares ChaseGrade 2Jumps2m4fDinoblue (FR) silksDinoblue (FR)Willie MullinsMark Walsh2/5F5
15 Oct 25OctoberBetVictor ChaseGrade 3Jumps2m7fHeart Wood (FR) silksHeart Wood (FR)Henry de BromheadDarragh O'Keeffe4/9F6
15 Oct 25OctoberBetVictor Novice ChaseGrade 3Jumps2m2½fKing Of Kingsfield (IRE) silksKing Of Kingsfield (IRE)Gordon ElliottJack Kennedy5/4F6
11 Jan 26JanuarySky Bet Super Sub Novice ChaseGrade 3Jumps2m3½fKappa Jy Pyke (FR) silksKappa Jy Pyke (FR)Willie MullinsDanny Mullins5/15
18 Feb 26FebruaryMatchbook Betting Exchange Quevega Mares HurdleGrade 3Jumps2m4fGrainne A Chroi (IRE) silksGrainne A Chroi (IRE)Miss M HardingJohn Shinnick16/16
29 Apr 26AprilColm Quinn BMW Handicap ChaseGrade 3Jumps2m4½fNouvotic (FR) silksNouvotic (FR)Henry de BromheadDarragh O'Keeffe7/114
29 Apr 26AprilWeatherbys General Stud Book Irish EBF Mares INH Flat RaceGrade 3Jumps2m½fEven Tho (IRE) silksEven Tho (IRE)Willie MullinsMiss J Townend7/216
14 Oct 26OctoberMatchbook Betting Exchange Steeplechase (Grade 3)Grade 3Jumps2m7fGorgeous Tom (IRE) silksGorgeous Tom (IRE)Henry de BromheadDarragh O'Keeffe4/6F4
14 Oct 26OctoberMatchbook Betting Exchange Novice Steeplechase (Grade 3)Grade 3Jumps2m2½fChanceawetmorning (IRE) silksChanceawetmorning (IRE)Gordon ElliottJack Kennedy11/24
23 Nov 25NovemberFrontline Security Grabel Mares HurdleListedJumps2m2fFeet Of A Dancer (FR) silksFeet Of A Dancer (FR)Paul NolanSean O'Keeffe7/25
11 Dec 25DecemberMatchbook 50:50 Graduation Series Mares Novice HurdleListedJumps2m3fEchoing Silence (IRE) silksEchoing Silence (IRE)Henry de BromheadDarragh O'Keeffe5/26
15 Feb 26February1xbet.ie Grand National Trial Handicap ChaseListedJumps3m3½fMy Immortal (IRE) silksMy Immortal (IRE)Barry ConnellMr Finian Maguire40/114
15 Feb 26FebruaryIrish Stallion Farms EBF Sheila Bourke Novice HurdleListedJumps2mHeads Up (GB) silksHeads Up (GB)John C McConnellDanny Mullins5/24
28 Apr 26AprilKillashee Hotel Handicap HurdleListedJumps2m½fKalix Delabarriere (FR) silksKalix Delabarriere (FR)Willie MullinsSean Cleary-Farrell10/121
30 Apr 26AprilConway Piling Handicap HurdleListedJumps2m7½fBlue Mosque (IRE) silksBlue Mosque (IRE)Noel MeadeDonagh Meyler6/1F24
30 Apr 26AprilClose Brothers Irish EBF Mares Novice HurdleListedJumps2m½fAdrienne (IRE) silksAdrienne (IRE)T M WalshDarragh O'Keeffe15/25
30 Apr 26AprilFrontline Security Handicap ChaseListedJumps2m½fCome Walk With Me (IRE) silksCome Walk With Me (IRE)Edward CawleyDonagh Meyler4/1F20
1 May 26MayQuinnBet Novice Handicap ChaseListedJumps2m4fFuniculi Funicula (FR) silksFuniculi Funicula (FR)Willie MullinsPaul Townend7/222
2 May 26MayLawlor's Of Naas Handicap HurdleListedJumps2m4½fHello Neighbour (IRE) silksHello Neighbour (IRE)Gavin CromwellKeith Donoghue12/117
2 May 26MayPalmerstown House Estate Pat Taaffe Handicap ChaseListedJumps3m½fBarry Lyndon (IRE) silksBarry Lyndon (IRE)Dermot A McLoughlinJ J Slevin16/121

Group, Grade and Listed races in the 12 months to 14 October 2026, with the latest winner.

Latest Punchestown winners (14 October 2026)

Irish Stallion Farms EBF Academy HurdleJumps2m3fGoodLunar Stride (IRE)5/2Gavin CromwellKevin Sexton6
Matchbook €50,000 Graduation Series Maiden HurdleJumps2m½fGoodFiveandahalf (IRE) silksFiveandahalf (IRE)6/5FGavin CromwellKeith Donoghue15
Matchbook Betting Exchange Mares Handicap HurdleJumps2m½fGoodThe Dotski (IRE) silksThe Dotski (IRE)1/1FHenry de BromheadDarragh O'Keeffe5
TRM Nutrition - No.1 In Europe, Trusted Worldwide Handicap HurdleJumps2m4fGoodHarpy Eagle (IRE) silksHarpy Eagle (IRE)7/2CR P CodyMichael Kenneally13
Matchbook Betting Exchange Novice Steeplechase (Grade 3)Jumps2m2½fGoodChanceawetmorning (IRE) silksChanceawetmorning (IRE)11/2Gordon ElliottJack Kennedy4
Matchbook Betting Exchange Steeplechase (Grade 3)Jumps2m7fGoodGorgeous Tom (IRE) silksGorgeous Tom (IRE)4/6FHenry de BromheadDarragh O'Keeffe4
Matchbook Betting Exchange (Q.R.) Handicap SteeplechaseJumps2m5½fGoodGiant Haystacks (IRE) silksGiant Haystacks (IRE)7/2Ross O'SullivanMr D McGill8
Matchbook €50,000 Graduation Series Flat RaceJumps2m½fGoodManu Reva (FR)28/1Liz DoyleMr B T Stone11

Winners at the most recent meeting in the results database.

Black-type races coming up at Punchestown

23 Nov 26Matchbook Betting Exchange Craddockstown Novice ChaseGrade 2Jumps2mExpected-
23 Nov 26Frontline Security Grabel Mares HurdleListedJumps2m2fExpected-

Group, Grade and Listed races scheduled at the course in the next 120 days (race calendar).

Punchestown meetings in the same weeks last year

13 Nov 25ThursdayJumps8Thursday 12 November
22 Nov 25SaturdayJumps8Saturday 21 November
23 Nov 25SundayJumps8Sunday 22 November
11 Dec 25ThursdayJumps8Thursday 10 December

Meetings held at the course in the 60 days from this date last year, a guide to the coming fixture list. Dates this year are set by the fixture list and can differ.

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How does the galloping Punchestown right-hander compare with Cheltenham?

Punchestown is right-handed and galloping, while Cheltenham is left-handed and undulating.

How well does Cheltenham Festival form stand up at the Punchestown Festival?

Many Cheltenham Festival runners reappear at Punchestown a few weeks later.

Which trainers dominate the Punchestown Festival?

Willie Mullins leads the Punchestown jumps trainers since 2021/22 with 191 winners and Joseph Patrick O'Brien leads the Flat with 9. Trainer and jockey tables show runs, win %, place %

How often do favourites win at Punchestown?

The favourites table splits the record by race type and the season table tracks it year by year.

When is the next Punchestown meeting?

Punchestown last raced on 14 October 2026, and the latest winners table shows every result from that card. The upcoming meetings table fills as soon as the next fixture reaches the racecards.

Which horses are Punchestown course specialists?

Punchestown has 50 course specialists still in training, horses with two or more course wins since May 2014 that have run in the last year, listed with their current trainer.

Questions people ask

Is Punchestown right-handed?

Yes, Punchestown is a right-handed, galloping course in County Kildare. The track contrasts with left-handed, undulating Cheltenham, which some horses handle better than others.

What is the La Touche Cup?

The La Touche Cup is a cross-country race run on the Punchestown banks course. The course includes natural banks and other obstacles.

How often do favourites win at Punchestown?

The figure updates after every meeting and is split by race type on the page.

Who is the leading trainer at Punchestown?

Willie Mullins has the most jumps winners at Punchestown since 2021/22 with 191. Joseph Patrick O'Brien leads the Flat trainers since 2021 with 9 course winners.

When did Punchestown last race?

Punchestown last raced on 14 October 2026, and every winner from that card is listed on the page. The next meeting appears in the upcoming table once it reaches the racecards.

What is a course specialist at Punchestown?

A Punchestown course specialist here is a horse with two or more course wins since May 2014 that has run in the last year. Punchestown currently has 50 of them still in training.

What kind of racing is there at Punchestown?

Punchestown is a racecourse in Ireland that stages Flat and jumps racing, on turf.

Who is the top trainer at Punchestown?

Over the last five seasons plus the current one, the leading trainer at Punchestown by winners is Joseph Patrick O'Brien on the Flat (9 winners from 36 runners) and Willie Mullins over jumps (191 winners from 824 runners).

Who is the top jockey at Punchestown?

Over the last five seasons plus the current one, the leading jockey at Punchestown by winners is Paul Townend over jumps (104 winners from 247 rides).

How big are the fields at Punchestown?

Punchestown staged 1,524 races from 2016 to 14 October 2026, with an average field of 12.3 runners.

How many big races are run at Punchestown?

Punchestown staged 37 Group, Grade or Listed races in the 12 months to 14 October 2026.

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