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Grainne A Chroi scores on seasonal debut at Punchestown

Grainne A Chroi shone for trainer Marie Harding when taking the Matchbook Betting Exchange Quevega Mares Hurdle at Punchestown.

Racing • 18 Feb

Punchestown racing gets green light

Wednesday's racing at Punchestown has been given the green light following this morning's inspection.

Racing • 18 Feb

Punchestown card on Wednesday faces inspection

Punchestown's seven-race card on Wednesday, which features the Matchbook Betting Exchange Quevega Mares Hurdle, must pass a 7.30am inspection due to the prospect of overnight rain and with the ground already heavy.

Racing • 17 Feb

2 February 2025; Trainer and owner Barry Connell before sending Hgranca De Thaix out to race in The O`Driscolls Irish Whiskey Leopardstown Handicap Steeplechase during day two of the Dublin Racing Festival at Leopardstown Racecourse in Dublin. Photo by Sh

My Immortal lands Grand National Trial at Punchestown

A mid-March trip to Uttoxeter could be on the cards for My Immortal following his surprise success in the 1xbet.ie Grand National Trial at Punchestown, the first leg of a double on the card for trainer Barry Connell.

Racing • 15 Feb

Willie Mullins recorded a double on the Punchestown card

Mullins' Too Bossy For Us scores at Punchestown

Willie Mullins raised the Cheltenham Festival and the Melbourne Cup as possible targets for Too Bossy For Us following his decisive success at Punchestown.

Racing • 04 Feb

Trainer Gavin Cromwell says they are 'back on track'

The Passing Wife impresses in win at Punchestown

The Passing Wife appears to have earned himself a place on Gavin Cromwell's Cheltenham Festival squad after belatedly opening his account over obstacles with an impressive victory at Punchestown.

Racing • 26 Jan

Kilmeaden provides O'Brien with first jumps winner

Donnacha O'Brien secured his first ever winner over jumps as Kilmeaden caused a minor upset in the opening race at Punchestown.

Racing • 12 Jan

ASCOT, ENGLAND - JUNE 21: Ryan Moore riding Sober win The Queen Alexandra Stakes on day five during Royal Ascot 2025 at Ascot Racecourse on June 21, 2025 in Ascot, England. (Photo by Alan Crowhurst/Getty Images for Ascot Racecourse)

Sober lands Moscow Flyer Novice Hurdle

Royal Ascot hero Sober emerged as a possible Cheltenham Festival contender with a clear-cut victory in the Sky Bet Moscow Flyer Novice Hurdle at Punchestown.

Racing • 11 Jan

El Fabiolo, with Paul Townend up, jumps the last on their way to winning the Barberstown Castle Novice Steeplechase during day three of the Punchestown Festival at Punchestown Racecourse in Kildare.

El Fabiolo gets back to winning ways at Punchestown

A return to the smaller obstacles saw top-class chaser El Fabiolo get back on the winning trail in the Make The Tote App Your New Year's Resolution NYE Hurdle at Punchestown.

Racing • 31 Dec 25

Meeting at Punchestown cancelled due to weather warning

Today's meeting at Punchestown has been cancelled due to the upgraded Status Orange wind warning from Met Éireann.

Racing • 09 Dec 25

23 November 2025; Fastorslow, right, with JJ Slevin up, jumps the last on their way to finishing second, from eventual first place Gaelic Warrior, left, with Paul Townend up, during the John Durkan Memorial Punchestown Steeplechase during day two of the P

Gaelic Warrior holds off Fact to File in epic Durkan

Gaelic Warrior got the better of a pulsating duel with stablemate Fact To File to win an epic renewal of the John Durkan Memorial Punchestown Chase.

Racing • 23 Nov 25

22 November 2025; Trainer Willie Mullins gets a nip from Lossiemouth after winning the Unibet Morgiana Hurdle during day one of the Punchestown Premiere Weekend at Punchestown Racecourse in Kildare. Photo by Shauna Clinton/Sportsfile

Punchestown: Lossiemouth eases to Morgiana crown

Lossiemouth took her first step towards a Champion Hurdle bid when breezing to victory in the Grade One Unibet Morgiana Hurdle at Punchestown.

Racing • 22 Nov 25

Lossiemouth is an odds-on favourite for her assignment at Punchestown

Lossiemouth heads Morgiana Hurdle quartet

Lossiemouth and Irancy are Willie Mullins' chosen representatives in the Unibet Morgiana Hurdle at Punchestown on Saturday.

Racing • 20 Nov 25

Inothewayurthinkin will face a very different test from the one he passed with flying colours in the Gold Cup

Inothewayurthinkin and Fastorslow set for Punchestown

Connections of Cheltenham Gold Cup hero Inothewayurthinkin and last year's John Durkan Memorial Punchestown Chase beaten Fastorslow are hopeful of better showings from their respective charges when they line up in the 2025 renewal of the race in County Kildare on Sunday.

Racing • 20 Nov 25

Setback could see Galopin Des Champs miss John Durkan

Galopin Des Champs could miss his planned reappearance in the John Durkan Memorial Punchestown next month after suffering a minor setback.

Racing • 22 Oct 25

La Fogata flashes home at Punchestown

La Fogata has Group Three ambitions after producing a tremendous burst to claim the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Maiden in the only Flat meeting of the year at Punchestown.

Racing • 16 Sep 25

State Man improved his record at the track to six wins from seven starts

Statement win for State Man as Constitution Hill flops

State Man produced a dominant front-running display to win his third Boodles Champion Hurdle at Punchestown, where Constitution Hill proved a huge disappointment in finishing a well-beaten fifth.

Racing • 02 May 25

Final Demand benefitted from an aggressive ride from Paul Townend

Punchestown round-up: Final Demand routs rivals

Willie Mullins' Final Demand stamped his class on the Alanna Homes Champion Novice Hurdle at Punchestown with an all-the-way success.

Racing • 02 May 25

Lulamba (near side) reopposes Poniros at Punchestown

Shock Triumph winner Poniros poised for Punchestown

Poniros and Lulamba are set for a rematch in the Ballymore Champion Four Year Old Hurdle at Punchestown.

Racing • 02 May 25

Teahupoo gave Gordon Elliott a much-needed winner

Teahupoo bounces back to win Stayers Hurdle

Teahupoo successfully defended his Ladbrokes Champion Stayers Hurdle crown with a comprehensive victory on day three of the Punchestown Festival.

Racing • 01 May 25

Jasmin De Vaux did not meet the last well but moved ahead before the line

Punchestown round-up: Jasmin De Vaux wins Novice Hurdle

Paul Townend excelled as Cheltenham winner Jasmin De Vaux edged out Aintree victor Honesty Policy in a thrilling finish to the Channor Real Estate Group Novice Hurdle at Punchestown.

Racing • 30 Apr 25

Crambo fell in the Stayers' Hurdle at Cheltenham last time out

Clockwise Punchestown likely to suit Crambo in Stayers

Crambo bids to end a topsy-turvy season on a high in the Ladbrokes Champion Stayers Hurdle at Punchestown on Thursday.

Racing • 30 Apr 25

Constitution Hill bids to return to winning ways in the feature on day four at Punchestown

Constitution Hill to face five rivals at Punchestown

Constitution Hill has been declared for his eagerly-anticipated Punchestown Festival appearance in the Boodles Champion Hurdle on Friday.

Racing • 30 Apr 25

Majborough destroys field in Novice Chase

Majborough bounced back from his Cheltenham Festival defeat with a facile victory in the Barberstown Castle Novice Chase at Punchestown

Racing • 01 May 25

Marine Nationale jumps the last ahead of Captain Guinness

Marine Nationale wins Punchestown's Champion Chase

Marine Nationale backed up his Cheltenham win with an impressive victory in the William Hill Champion Chase at Punchestown.

Racing • 30 Apr 25