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Ryan Moore donned the Tabor silks to score on Genealogy

Genealogy gives Moore a first Punchestown win

Ryan Moore made his first day riding at Punchestown a successful one when partnering promising juvenile Genealogy to victory on Tuesday.

Racing • 17 Sep 24

Paul Townend and trainer Willie Mullins after Kargese's victory

Kargese win ends Mullins' Grade One campaign on a high

Willie Mullins extended his record haul of Grade One wins in a season to 39 after Kargese came with a flying finish to claim the Ballymore Champion Four Year Old Hurdle at Punchestown.

Racing • 04 May 24

Sean Flanagan and Brides Hill taking the Mares Chase

Punchestown wrap: Brides Hill takes Mares Chase victory

Brides Hill extended her unbeaten run to four with an impressive victory in the Hanlon Concrete Irish EBF Glencarraig Lady Francis Flood Mares Chase at Punchestown.

Racing • 03 May 24

Lossiemouth is a 1-4 shot generally for the Coolmore NH Sires Bolshoi Ballet Irish EBF Mares Champion Hurdle

Mullins mares set to star at Punchestown

All eyes at Punchestown on Saturday will be on Lossiemouth in the Coolmore NH Sires Bolshoi Ballet Irish EBF Mares Champion Hurdle.

Racing • 03 May 24

JJ Slevin celebrates on Fastorslow with groom Therese Sweeney after winning the Ladbrokes Punchestown Gold Cup

Fastorslow repeats Gold Cup win over Galopin Des Champs

Fastorslow repeated his victory of last year as he once again got the better of Galopin Des Champs in the Ladbrokes Punchestown Gold Cup.

Racing • 02 May 24

Paul Townend celebrates on Dancing City with groom Brid O'Keeffe after winning the Channor Real Estate Group Novice Hurdle

Punchestown wrap: Dancing City wins Novice Hurdle

Dancing City had to dig deep to repel the challenge of fellow Willie Mullins runner High Class Hero in the Channor Real Estate Group Novice Hurdle at the Punchestown Festival.

Racing • 01 May 24

Hispanic Moon, with Darragh O'Keeffe up, jump the last on their way to winning

Moon shines as Marceau disappoints at Punchestown

Dual Grade One winner Gala Marceau finished a disappointing third as Hispanic Moon claimed top honours in the Bet Victor Quevega Mares Hurdle at Punchestown.

Racing • 21 Feb 24

Tullyhill could line up in the Supreme Novice Hurdle at Cheltenham

Tullyhill impresses with Cheltenham possibly on cards

Tullyhill could be bound for Cheltenham after making light work of the Madigan Group Irish EBF Sheila Bourke Novice Hurdle at Punchestown.

Racing • 18 Feb 24

Kennedy hits century for the first time at Punchestown

Jack Kennedy was thrilled to secure his first ever seasonal century of winners after Coko Beach made a foot-perfect debut in the cross-country sphere at Punchestown.

Racing • 05 Feb 24

Paul Townend (L) and Willie Mullins added to their January victories at Punchestown

Mullins and Townend continue to carry all before them

Willie Mullins and Paul Townend continued their sensational run of form with a Monday double at Punchestown.

Racing • 29 Jan 24

Mystical Power gave Willie Mullins a 10th win in the Moscow Flyer Novice Hurdle

Unbeaten Mystical Power impresses at Punchestown

Mystical Power moved to Supreme Novices' Hurdle favouritism with a dominant display in the SkyBet Moscow Flyer Novice Hurdle at Punchestown.

Racing • 14 Jan 24

Mystical Power chases Punchestown Grade Two prize

Mystical Power puts his unbeaten record on the line when he leads Willie Mullins' quest for a record-extending 10th victory in Punchestown's Sky Bet Moscow Flyer Novice Hurdle.

Racing • 13 Jan 24

Willie Mullins' say Storm Heart storm to victory

Mullins' Heart shines on Punchestown debut

Willie Mullins' Storm Heart made an impressive Irish debut when running away with the Tote.ie 3-Y-O Maiden Hurdle at Punchestown.

Racing • 31 Dec 23

Punchestown meeting gets the green light

Punchestown's New Year's Eve meeting will go ahead as planned, following an early morning inspection.

Racing • 31 Dec 23

Sir Gerhard is due to line up in the Tote.ie Hurdle

Punchestown to inspect ahead of New Year's Eve card

Racing at Punchestown on Sunday is in doubt with an inspection due to take place at 7.30am, but officials are confident it will go ahead.

Racing • 30 Dec 23

Jetara recorded a fourth career win in the William Hill Epic Value Mares Novice Hurdle

Harrington's Jetara lands Listed contest at Punchestown

Jessica Harrington's Jetara successfully stepped up to Listed class with a tenacious display in the William Hill Epic Value Mares Novice Hurdle at Punchestown.

Racing • 12 Dec 23

State Man is a best price of 1-3 to make a winning seasonal debut at Punchestown

State Man bids to extend Mullins' Morgiana hegemony

State Man will take the first step on the path back to the Champion Hurdle when he defends his Unibet Morgiana Hurdle title at Punchestown on Saturday.

Racing • 24 Nov 23

Paul Townend celebrates after Galopin Des Champs had won the Boodles Cheltenham Gold Cup Chase on St Patrick's Day

Townend relishing reunion with Galopin Des Champs

Paul Townend is relishing the prospect of being reunited with Galopin Des Champs this weekend, when the Cheltenham Gold Cup hero bids for back-to-back victories in the John Durkan Memorial Punchestown Chase.

Racing • 21 Nov 23

Minella Indo was running for the first time since this year's Gold Cuo

Minella Indo back to winning ways at Punchestown

Minella Indo proved he is no back number as he produced a superb front-running performance in the Irish Daily Star – Best For Racing Coverage Chase at Punchestown.

Racing • 11 Oct 23

Echoes In Rain cruises to Mares Champion Hurdle

Echoes In Rain cruised home to land the Coolmore N.H. Sires Mogul Irish EBF Mares Champion Hurdle for Willie Mullins and Paul Townend at Punchestown.

Racing • 29 Apr 23

Mullins and Townend crowned champions at Punchestown

Willie Mullins paid tribute to his owners and staff after being crowned champion trainer for the 17th team on the final day of the Punchestown Festival.

Racing • 29 Apr 23

Impaire Et Passe (L)with Paul Townend up, jumps the last ahead of High Definition

Impaire Et Passe takes Champion Novice Hurdle prize

Impaire Et Passe showed a neat turn of foot and powered to victory in the Alanna Homes Champion Novice Hurdle for jockey Paul Townend and trainer Willie Mullins.

Racing • 28 Apr 23

State Man was the impressive winner of the feature on day four

State Man eases to Champion Hurdle glory at Punchestown

State Man justified odds-on favouritism with consummate ease in the Paddy Power Champion Hurdle at Punchestown.

Racing • 28 Apr 23

Impervious and Brian Hayes clearing the final obstacle

Impervious impresses in Mares Chase at the Punchestown

Colm Murphy's top-class mare Impervious sauntered to success in the Hanlon Concrete Irish EBF Glencarraig Lady Francis Flood Mares Chase at Punchestown to remain unbeaten over fences.

Racing • 29 Apr 23

El Fabiolo is the clear favourite for the Champion Chase at next season's Cheltenham Festival

El Fabiolo proves fabulous at Punchestown

El Fabiolo (1-4F) maintained his unbeaten record over fences with a bloodless victory in the Barberstown Castle Novice Chase at Punchestown.

Racing • 27 Apr 23