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Paul Townend and Energumene clear the last en route to victory

Punchestown Festival: Energumene claims Champion Chase

Queen Mother Champion Chase hero Energumene supplemented his Cheltenham Festival triumph with a clear-cut victory over stablemate Chacun Pour Soi in the William Hill Champion Chase at Punchestown.

Racing • 27 Apr 22

Paul Townend and Energumene winning the Queen Mother Champion Chase on 16 March

Punchestown Festival: Energumene eyes another Grade 1

Willie Mullins' duo of Energumene and Chacun Pour Soi will take each other on once more in the William Hill Champion Chase on the opening day of the Punchestown Festival on Tuesday.

Racing • 24 Apr 22

'It's not so much that we're frightened of her, it's just doing something that wasn't really in Constitution Hill's interest,' says Nicky Henderson

Constitution Hill trainer turns down Honeysuckle duel

Nicky Henderson has confirmed Constitution Hill will not take on Honeysuckle at Punchestown next week and will instead head off on his summer break.

Racing • 18 Apr 22

Racing at Punchestown to go ahead despite 'heavy' going

Racing at Punchestown will go ahead today, with the going said to be heavy after an inspection this morning.

Racing • 23 Feb 22

Wednesday's fixture is set for a morning inspection

Punchestown 'hopeful' but will inspect on Wednesday

Punchestown will conduct a Wednesday morning inspection to determine if the scheduled fixture can go ahead.

Racing • 21 Feb 22

Death Duty jumps the last at Punchestown

Death Duty takes National Trial at Punchestown

Death Duty (6-1) rolled back the years to claim top honours in the Hollywoodbets Grand National Trial at Punchestown.

Racing • 13 Feb 22

The Supreme Novices' Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival is the likely next port of call for Kilcruit

Stroll for Kilcruit over hurdles at Punchestown

Top-class bumper horse Kilcruit belatedly opened his account over hurdles with a straightforward success at Punchestown.

Racing • 31 Jan 22

Bob Olinger won by four and three-quarter lengths

Bob Olinger wins again as Cheltenham beckons

Bob Olinger made it two wins in as many starts over fences when running out a cosy winner of the Kildare Novice Chase at Punchestown.

Racing • 16 Jan 22

Gordon Elliott's magnificent form continues

Pied Piper impresses for Elliott at Punchestown

Gordon Elliott looks to have another smart juvenile on his hands in the shape of Pied Piper following his winning debut at Punchestown.

Racing • 31 Dec 21

Robbie Power won't be back this side of Christmas

Robbie Power rules out Christmas return

Robbie Power is now aiming to return from injury in the middle of January after ruling out a Christmas comeback.

Racing • 11 Dec 21

Allaho (r) going up the Cheltenham hill to win the Ryanair Chase last March

Mullins has nine left in John Durkan Chase

Willie Mullins is responsible for nine of the 17 remaining entries for the John Durkan Memorial Punchestown Chase on Sunday.

Racing • 30 Nov 21

All Class wins 'complete farce' at Punchestown

All Class was the focus of attention at Punchestown after landing a gamble in a race described afterwards as a "complete farce" by winning trainer Ronan McNally.

Racing • 23 Nov 21

The goodish ground at the Co Kildare venue was to Dysart Diamond's liking

Punchestown: Dysart Diamond shines in Listed event

Dysart Diamond was a determined winner of the Listed Frontline Security Grabel Mares Hurdle under Bryan Cooper at Punchestown.

Racing • 14 Nov 21

Riviere D'etel romped home 21 lengths clear of Cape Gentleman

Updated Punchestown: Riviere D'etel storms to victory

Riviere D'etel ran her rivals into the ground with an impressive all-the-way win in the Grade Two BetVictor Casino Novice Chase at Punchestown.

Racing • 13 Nov 21

Mullins and Elliott aim big guns at Morgiana Hurdle

Sharjah heads a select field of five for Sunday's Unibet Morgiana Hurdle at Punchestown.

Racing • 12 Nov 21

Ronan McNally is sending Dreal Deal chasing

Dreal Deal to make chasing switch, confirms McNally

Ronan McNally is looking forward to sending his Grade Two hurdle winner Dreal Deal novice chasing this season.

Racing • 10 Nov 21

Abacadabras, left, with Jack Kennedy up, jumps the last, to win the 2020 Morgiana Hurdle

Seven remain in the mix for Morgiana Hurdle

Sharjah, Saldier and Abacadabdras, the last three winners of the Unibet Morgiana Hurdle, are all among seven remaining confirmations for Sunday's Grade One at Punchestown.

Racing • 09 Nov 21

Belfast Banter goes in the Unibet Elite Hurdle at Wincanton

Peter Fahey confident Belfast Banter can join elite

Kildare trainer Peter Fahey is expecting a big run from Belfast Banter in the Unibet Elite Hurdle at Wincanton on Saturday.

Racing • 03 Nov 21

Galvin has finished first or second in 14 of his 17 career outings

Galvin and Embittered grab Graded races at Punchestown

Galvin took his winning run to six with a pleasing display on his seasonal debut in the Irish Daily Star – Best For Racing Coverage Chase at Punchestown, while Embittered landed a first Graded success with a game performance in the Extra Places Everyday At BetVictor Novice Chase.

Racing • 13 Oct 21

Cape Gentleman took glory at Punchestown

Cape Gentleman capitalises on Ballyadam's error

Cape Gentleman completed the full set when cruising to victory in the Watch Racing Free Online At Ladbrokes Beginners at Punchestown.

Racing • 12 Oct 21

Gordon Elliott saddled Oh Purple Reign at Punchestown on his return to the track

Elliott returns to the racecourse at Punchestown

Gordon Elliott was out of luck at Punchestown with his first runner since returning from suspension.

Racing • 14 Sep 21

Gordon Elliott was out of luck with his only previous runner at Punchestown on the Flat

Punchestown poised to welcome returning Elliott

Punchestown is ready to welcome Gordon Elliott back on track if he is in attendance following the end of his suspension – as crowds also return to the Kildare venue for the first time since February 2020.

Racing • 13 Sep 21

The Co Meath handler acknowledges the crisis was of his own making

Elliott poised for return with runner at Punchestown

Oh Purple Reign is set to be Gordon Elliott's first runner following his six-month ban, at Punchestown on Tuesday.

Racing • 12 Sep 21

Willie Mullins enjoyed a treble of victories at Punchestown on Saturday

Easy for Grangeclare West on bumper debut

Expensive recruit Grangeclare West breezed to victory on his debut under rules in the Ladbrokes (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race at Punchestown.

Racing • 29 May 21

Honeysuckle is unbeaten in 11 starts under rules

De Bromhead sweet on Honeysuckle's champion chances

Henry de Bromhead is delighted with Honeysuckle as the dream mare bids to take her perfect record under rules to 12 in the Paddy Power Champion Hurdle at Punchestown.

Racing • 29 Apr 21