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Klassical Dream is likely to head to France for the Grande Course de Haies d'Auteuil

Klassical Dream completes hat-trick at Punchestown

Willie Mullins' dominance in the Ladbrokes Champion Stayers Hurdle continued as Klassical Dream (3-1JF) became only the third horse to win the Punchestown contest three or more times.

Racing • 27 Apr 23

State Man is a warm order to return to winning ways at Punchestown

State Man faces five rivals at Punchestown

With no Constitution Hill to worry about, State Man will be widely expected to end an excellent season on a high in the Paddy Power Champion Hurdle at Punchestown.

Racing • 28 Apr 23

Sire Du Berlais is in the form of his life at the age of 11

In-form Sire Du Berlais bids for another staying win

Sire Du Berlais will go in search of a unique hat-trick at Punchestown when he lines up in the Ladbrokes Champion Stayers Hurdle today.

Racing • 27 Apr 23

Chacun Pour Soi (near side) just leads Energumene over the last

Energumene edges out Chacun Pour Soi in thriller

Energumene (2-7F) survived a significant jumping error four fences from home to see off old boy Chacun Pour Soi in an exhilarating finish to the William Hill Champion Chase at Punchestown.

Racing • 25 Apr 23

Galopin Des Champs (near side) and Bravemansgame renew their rivalry at Punchestown

Galopin Des Champs attempts to double up at Punchestown

Side by side jumping the last in the Cheltenham Gold Cup, Galopin Des Champs will attempt to again conquer Bravemansgame in a mouthwatering renewal of the Ladbrokes Punchestown Gold Cup on Wednesday.

Racing • 26 Apr 23

Love Envoi racing to victory at Cheltenham on St Patrick's Day in 2022

All systems go for Love Envoi raid on Punchestown

Harry Fry's Love Envoi is aiming for Grade One glory in the Coolmore NH Sires Mogul Irish EBF Mares Champion Hurdle at Punchestown.

Racing • 24 Apr 23

Clan Des Obeaux in action at Punchestown

Nicholls' star chaser Clan Des Obeaux is retired

Paul Nicholls' dual King George VI Chase winner, Clan Des Obeaux has been retired.

Racing • 10 Apr 23

Queens Brook scored in Graded company for the first time in her career at Punchestown on Wednesday

Queens Brook beats Brandy Love at Punchestown

Queens Brook justified strong market support and lowered the colours of Brandy Love in the process when winning the Racing TV Quevega Mares Hurdle at Punchestown.

Racing • 22 Feb 23

Brandy Love has been off the track since Fairyhouse in April

Brandy Love set for return at Punchestown on Wednesday

Leading Cheltenham Festival contender Brandy Love will return from 10 months off the track in the Quevega Mares Hurdle at Punchestown on Wednesday.

Racing • 21 Feb 23

Coko Beach won for the fifth time in his career this afternoon

Coko Beach claims National Trial at Punchestown

Coko Beach looks to have booked a return to Aintree having led home a Gordon Elliott one-two-three in the QuinnBet Grand National Trial Handicap Chase at Punchestown.

Racing • 19 Feb 23

Princess Zoe made her first start over hurdles at the age of eight this afternoon

Princess Zoe dead-heats on hurdling debut

Princess Zoe had to settle for a share of the honours on her jumping debut at Punchestown, after a dead-heat finish to the Bar One Racing "Bet 10 Get 50 Sign Up Offer" Mares Maiden Hurdle.

Racing • 30 Jan 23

Today's meeting at Punchestown goes ahead

Punchestown meeting gets the green light

Today's meeting at Punchestown will go ahead as planned, following an early morning inspection.

Racing • 16 Jan 23

Inspection at Punchestown due to low temperatures

Punchestown's Monday fixture must pass a precautionary inspection at 7.30am if it is to go ahead, with temperatures expected to drop overnight.

Racing • 15 Jan 23

Impaire Et Passe is unbeaten in three career outings

Townend taken by Impaire Et Passe after another win

Impaire Et Passe's reputation continues to grow after a stylish success in the SkyBet Moscow Flyer Novice Hurdle at Punchestown.

Racing • 15 Jan 23

Galopin Des Champs, with Paul Townend up, clears the last on their way to winning the John Durkan Memorial Punchestown Steeplechase

Galopin Des Champs returns in style at Punchestown

Galopin Des Champs cruised to victory in the John Durkan Memorial Chase at Punchestown.

Racing • 19 Dec 22

It remains to be seen how the original field shapes up for the rescheduled renewal of the John Durkan Memorial Steeplechase

John Durkan rescheduled to next Monday at Punchestown

The Grade 1 John Durkan Memorial Steeplechase has been rescheduled for next Monday 19 December following the postponement at the weekend.

Racing • 12 Dec 22

Inspections update: Navan, Punchestown cancelled

The cold snap threatens to wreak havoc on the racing programme in Ireland and Britain this weekend, with Punchestown one of a number of tracks forced to call an inspection. However, Navan's card on Saturday has already been called off.

Racing • 10 Dec 22

Willie Mullins will bid to make it win number 12 in the Morgiana Hurdle on Sunday

Mullins dominates Morgiana Hurdle market

Saldier, Sharjah and State Man are Willie Mullins' three representatives in the Unibet Morgiana Hurdle at Punchestown on Sunday.

Racing • 18 Nov 22

Darrens Hope, with Danny Mullins up, leads the field over the fourth on their way to winning

Punchestown: Darrens Hope springs Novice Chase surprise

Trainer Robert Murphy celebrated a famous big-race victory as Darrens Hope produced a brave front-running performance in the Liam & Valerie Brennan Florida Pearl Novice Chase at Punchestown.

Racing • 20 Nov 22

Galvin cruises to Punchestown success

Galvin (11-10F) repeated last season's success in the Irish Daily Star – Best For Racing Coverage Chase with ease at Punchestown.

Racing • 12 Oct 22

Galvin is an odds-on favourite for his seasonal debut

Galvin set for seasonal reappearance at Punchestown

Gordon Elliott's Galvin begins his season at Punchestown as he bids to retain his title in the Irish Daily Star – Best For Racing Coverage Chase.

Racing • 11 Oct 22

Vauban emerged victorious in the Ballymore Champion Four Year Old Hurdle

Punchestown Festival: Vauban claims impressive win

Vauban sealed victory in the Ballymore Champion Four Year Old Hurdle at Punchestown.

Racing • 30 Apr 22

Back-to-back glory for Klassical Dream

Klassical Dream landed the Ladbrokes Champion Stayers Hurdle at Punchestown for the second successive year.

Racing • 28 Apr 22

Blue Lord reigns over Punchestown for Mullins

Blue Lord narrowly got the better of Coeur Sublime in a thrilling battle for the Barberstown Castle Novice Chase at Punchestown.

Racing • 28 Apr 22

Capodanno was a six-and-a-half length winner

Capodanno delivers in Champion Novice Chase

Hot favourite Bob Olinger proved bitterly disappointing as Capodanno claimed top honours in the Dooley Insurance Group Champion Novice Chase at Punchestown.

Racing • 27 Apr 22