Racing over the banks at Punchestown © Photo Healy Racing
TG4 will screen a 30-minute preview of the 2024 Punchestown festival this evening at 9.15pm. It will also be available on the TG4 player and catch-up services.
Denis Kirwan presents the magazine style preview that includes features on the battle for the jump jockeys title between Paul Townend and Jack Kennedy and also the Punchestown rematch between dual Gold Cup winner Galopin Des Champs and Fastorslow.
The programme pays a visit to the County Wexford base of trainer Richie O’Keeffe, whose 12-year-old, Vital Island, has run 19 times over the Punchestown banks course and will bid for back-to-back wins in the iconic La Touche Cup.
There’s also a section on the Full Circle series which is designed to give smaller trainers a chance to win a big prize on the opening day at the Festival.
Analysis is provided by Donn McClean and Daragh O’Conchuir.
“It has been another extraordinary year for Irish National Hunt racing and TG4 are delighted to look ahead to one of the highlights of the Irish sporting and social calendar. We also look forward to our Rásaí Beo coverage this year” said Rónán O’Coisdealbha, Head of Sport, TG4.
