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Punchestown Results Sun, 24th Nov, 2024
Going - Soft (Hurdle/Chase); Yielding to Soft (Cross Country). Fine
Jackpot Pool - €1,806.65 Winning Units - .17 Dividend - €1,264.70. Placepot Pool - €54,053.51 Winning Units - 218.91 Dividend - €172.80. Place Six Dividend - €145.24. Place Five Dividend - €36.60. Tote Aggregate - €268446.09.
John Durkan Memorial Punchestown S´chase (Grade 1) of €150,000.00 5-y-o plus 2m. 3f. 150yds.
1st - €90,000.00, 2nd - €30,000.00, 3rd - €15,000.00, 4th - €7,500.00, 5th - €4,500.00, 6th - €3,000.00
8 Ran 15 fences
- News Report
- Stewards Report
- Race Conditions
See also » Fact-To-File-prevails-in-John-Durkan-thriller 
What a race! I was trying to keep an eye on them all and I think it’s a testament to the race that the horse that tried to keep up with Galopin Des Champs, Grangeclare West, had to pull up before the last and he still ran on to finish third. I thought we were beaten when Spillane’s Tower came up alongside us halfway up the run-in so it just shows that he’s made that leap from novice company to senior company that he could pull out more. I love that in a horse that he could pull out a bit extra to get home. Mark said he took a blow but stayed on well to win. He’s over 17 hands but an athletic horse with it. He has a lovely temperament and true grit. It was a hell of a race, and I think all these horses are going to win big races between now and the end of the season. It’s fantastic that Punchestown have brought the race back to this time of the season and all these horses can recover in time to run around Christmas. I don’t know where they will go next but Fact To File and Galopin Des Champs could both run at Leopardstown. Some of the ones behind could run at Tramore (on New Year's Day).
W P Mullins, trainer
The Raceday Stewards reviewed the closing stages of this race involving Fact To File (FR), ridden by M.P. Walsh, placed first, and Spillane's Tower, ridden by J.W. Kennedy, placed second, where it appeared the two came close together. Having viewed the recording of the race and considered the matter, the Raceday Stewards were satisfied that no further action was warranted
The Raceday Stewards enquired into an incident on the turn for home involving Fact To File (FR), ridden by M.P
Walsh, placed first, and Fastorslow (FR), ridden by Mr. D. W. O'Connor, placed fourth, where it appeared Fact To File ran short of room. Evidence was heard from the riders concerned. M P. Walsh stated that he ran short of room and hit the rail. Mr. D. W. O'Connor stated that his mount cut the corner to follow the lead horse but he accepted that he was in breach of the rule and apologised. Having viewed the recording of the race and considered the evidence, the Raceday Stewards found Mr. D. W. O'Connor was in breach of Rule 214, in that he had ridden carelessly, and having considered his record in this regard the Raceday Stewards suspended Mr. D. W. O'Connor for two racedays
The Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board Veterinary Officer examined Grangeclare West, trained by W.P. Mullins, at the request of the Raceday Stewards and reported the animal to be post race normal.
A steeplechase for five years old and upwards
Weights - 11st 12lbs Mares allowed 7lbs
(5:03.9 5.10 secs faster on today's going ) sr Rated 162
Poliglote (GB) - Mitemps (FR)(Trempolino (USA))
Breeder - M Michel Pehu
(Morning price: 9/4 5/2 11/4 5/2 11/4 3/1 4/1 9/2 4/1)
(Ring price: 9/2 5/1 9/2 4/1 7/2)
SP 7/2
(5:04.0) sr Rated 155
Walk In The Park (IRE) - In The Habit (IRE)(Duke Of Marmalade (IRE))
Breeder - Mrs Noreen McManus
(Morning price: 7/1 15/2 7/1 15/2 9/1 15/2 8/1 10/1 9/1 11/1 12/1 11/1 14/1 12/1 14/1 18/1 16/1 18/1 16/1 18/1 16/1 18/1)
(Ring price: 20/1 22/1 20/1 22/1 20/1 18/1 20/1 18/1)
SP 18/1
(5:04.5) Rated 179
Timos (GER) - Manon Des Champs (FR)(Marchand de Sable (USA))
Breeder - G A E C Des Champs
(Morning price: 3/1 10/3 7/2 10/3 3/1 11/4 3/1 11/4 5/2 9/4 5/2 9/4 5/2 11/4 3/1)
(Ring price: 3/1 11/4 3/1 16/5 3/1 16/5)
SP 16/5
(5:05.2) ts9sr Rated 171
Saint des Saints (FR) - Popova (FR)(Kahyasi)
Breeder - M Sydney Vidal
(Morning price: 9/4 2/1 15/8 7/4 2/1 15/8 2/1 15/8 2/1 7/4 13/8 6/4)
(Ring price: 11/8 6/4)
SP 6/4fav
(5:08.8) Rated 158
Flemensfirth (USA) - Askanna (IRE)(Old Vic)
Breeder - J Asple
(Morning price: 50/1 66/1 50/1 66/1 50/1 66/1)
(Ring price: 80/1 66/1 80/1 66/1 80/1 66/1 80/1 66/1)
SP 66/1
(5:11.0) ts4 Rated 162
Mahler (GB) - Kilbarry Demon (IRE)(Bob's Return (IRE))
Breeder - Con O'Keeffe
(Morning price: 33/1 28/1 33/1 28/1 33/1 28/1 33/1 28/1 33/1 28/1 33/1 28/1 33/1 28/1 33/1 28/1 33/1 28/1 33/1 28/1 33/1 40/1 25/1 22/1 20/1 18/1 16/1 14/1 16/1 14/1 12/1 11/1)
(Ring price: 12/1 11/1)
SP 11/1
(5:11.1) ts2 Rated 158
Walk In The Park (IRE) - Sway (FR)(Califet (FR))
Breeder - Mrs Noreen McManus
(Morning price: 20/1 16/1 18/1 20/1 18/1 20/1 18/1 22/1 25/1 20/1 18/1 25/1 20/1 25/1)
(Ring price: 25/1 28/1 33/1 28/1 25/1 22/1)
SP 22/1
sr Rated 159
Presenting (GB) - Hayabusa (GB)(Sir Harry Lewis (USA))
Breeder - J P King & Leonard King
(Morning price: 16/1 14/1 11/1 10/1 11/1 10/1 11/1 10/1 9/1 10/1 9/1 8/1 9/1 8/1 15/2 8/1 12/1)
(Ring price: 8/1 17/2 9/1 10/1 12/1 11/1 12/1)
SP 12/1
Time 5m. 3.90 secs, which is 5.10 secs faster than the course average on today's going
Tote Exacta- €41.80
Tote Trifecta- €150.10
CSF- €54.72
Tricast- €218.34.
Non runner Blue Lord (FR) (Temperature)
2023 Fastorslow 7 11-12 J J Slevin 9/1 (Martin Brassil)
2022 Abandoned
2021 Allaho 7 11-12 Mr P W Mullins 7/2 (W P Mullins)
2020 Min 9 11-12 Mr P W Mullins 13/8Fav (W P Mullins)
2019 Min 8 11-10 P Townend 8/11Fav (W P Mullins)
2018 Min 7 11-10 R Walsh 1/1Fav (W P Mullins)
