Punchestown Festival 2026

[greenasgrass]

Superstar

[Ex RubyLight]

Absolute superstar. Willie could win them all again next season (CH, QM and GC)….

[GM23]

She sure is but it was a really mediocre renewal.

[Ex RubyLight]

7:10 In My Teens 10/1 WIN and Day Trader 40/1 EW.

[Ex RubyLight]

7:10 Added Bridgehead 28/1 EW. Stable in quite decent form, this one had a pipe-opener at Bellewstown three weeks ago.

[AndyRAC]

I’ve said before and I still believe it, that the top 2 mile hurdlers are all actually 2m4f horses…..Lossiemouth included. She’s good, but that’s as far as it is…..As usual, people getting carried away…..end of season form isn’t to be trusted.

There isn’t one decent 2m specialist around. (well there is, but he’s finished jumping)

[greenasgrass]

“As usual, people getting carried away…”

Agree she’s not an all time great and GM is right it was a mediocre renewal- the division has been poor for years, but she still turns up and wins, she’s a star of the moment.

[Ex RubyLight]

I’ve said before and I still believe it, that the top 2 mile hurdlers are all actually 2m4f horses…..Lossiemouth included.

Couldn’t agree more. But, she is reliable, has no problems coming over to GB and never seems to lose her form.

[greenasgrass]

Final day selections
Vaureal
Uncle Pat
Captain Cody
Jade de Grugy
Saratoga+ Macho Man
Storm Heart
Cotswold Blue
Jungle Cove

Good luck all

[Venture to Cognac]

Last Day, and been a great week.

The Saturday always dominated by the three big handicaps, which are always crazy competitive.

This year though, the two chases in particular are outstanding renewals, and the 1505 in particular is easily in the top five handicaps there’s been this season. Twenty Two Runners, and I can only rule one out. In the end, had to go with three.

Shanbally Kid won it last year, seven pounds higher here, but the seven pounds wouldn’t have stopped him last year. Not concerned with his PU at Fairyhouse. Fishery Lane is one I haven’t given up on at all, and old Duffle Coat is a huge price if Fairyhouse was just to blow cobwebs away. A big if

Went for 2025 in the next with Bill Baxter, and also going with fellow Brit, Dartmoor Pirate. This is another fabulous renewal

Going with Escaria Ten in the opener, and I’ll round off with Kopek De Mee in that mad hurdle

1430 Escaria Ten 22’s EW4Pls
1505 Duffle Coat 50’s EW5Pls
1505 Fishery Lane 16’s
1505 Shanbally Kid 12’s
1545 Bill Baxter EW6Pld
1545 Dartmoor Pirate
1730 Kopek De Mee EW5Pls

[Eezer]

I’ve went with Lisnamult Lad in the opener at 15-2

[Ex RubyLight]

2:30 Escaria Ten 20/1 and Vaureal 12/1 both WIN only.

[greenasgrass]

Hope Jordan Gainford is alright. Think the horse rolled down the bank, hopefully not over him on the way.

[Ex RubyLight]

Looked quite nasty, hope both are okay.

3:05 Ain’t That A Shame 40/1 EW and Born Braver 18/1 WIN

[He Didnt Like Ground]

Today

Intense Raffles

Captain Cody

Wodhooh

Kopek De Mee

Pick 3 on Saturday champion 2025/2026

[Eezer]

Ain’t That A Shame 66-1 ew 5 places and Uncle Pat 15-4

[MarkTT]

Invictus Machin in the 3.45 and Kopek De Mee, back at 2.5miles, in the 5.30

Been an interesting, at times brilliant, week of racing

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