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Punchestown 2024
Punchestown 2024
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to the left. Find which horse goes on Meeting AbandonedBotanica International Opportunity Handicap Steeplechase
(0-109) of €11,500.00 5-y-o plus 2m. 7f. 4.07
2m. 7f. Hcap Chase 5-y-o plus 11 Entered
Botanica International Opportunity Handicap Steeplechase
(0-109) of €11,500.00- Formscan
- Race Info
- Conditions
1st - €6,900.00 2nd - €2,300.00 3rd - €1,150.00 4th - €575.00 5th - €345.00 6th - €230.00
FormscanBy Tom Weekes - FOX LE BEL is a tiresome 29-race maiden and while today's race is an ideal opportunity, typically for a horse with his profile, the meeting is in doubt. Ten times beaten as a favourite, his recent form has been consistent, is suited by this distance and heavy ground, with today's race being winnable. Robinstown won easily at Limerick in January but that was an ordinary claiming race. He is rated 119 over hurdles but all three of his wins have been in that sphere and carries top weight. Veteran Mick Charlie is himself rated 10lb higher over hurdles and while well held at Thurles recently, had previously won at Clonmel and likes heavy. Mahler Appeal and Rochestown finished behind the selection at Navan in January while Joy Of Life was beaten a long distance over a longer distance at Leopardstown recently.
An extended handicap steeplechase for five years old and upwards rated 0-109
Penalties - Winner of a steeplechase after calculation of the handicap shall carry 7lb extra for each steeplechase won.
Riders - Confined to Professional Riders under I.N.H.S. Rules who have not lost the right to claim the allowance under Rule 52. Allowances - (which are not cumulative, up to and including 24th March) Riders who have not ridden the winners of 25 *races allowed...........4lb Those who have not ridden the winners of 40 *races allowed..........2lb No allowance under Rule 52 may be claimed *Including races under any N.H. Rules or Rules of Racing
Stowaway (GB)-Eau Pure(Epervier Bleu)
(58)
c1
(One For No Reason Syndicate)
Rated 109
Kayf Tara (GB)-Novacella(Beyssac)
(12)
(Sitting Ducks Syndicate)
Rated 103
In the last 3 years Centurion Steel (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Mick Charlie (IRE) | 1 | |
| 16th Mar 2024 Thurles(2m 4f 74yds, Hcap Chase, Heavy) Mick Charlie (IRE) 8th (11/2 11-4 Rated 99) K C Sexton 10.25L in front of Centurion Steel (IRE) 10th (50/1 11-11 Rated 106) Shane Fitzgerald (15 ran) | ||
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| Thegoaheadman (IRE) | 1 | |
| 16th Mar 2024 Thurles(2m 4f 74yds, Hcap Chase, Heavy) Centurion Steel (IRE) 10th (50/1 11-11 Rated 106) Shane Fitzgerald Thegoaheadman (IRE) pulled up (33/1 10-7 Rated 88) J J Slevin (15 ran) | ||
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Mahler (GB)-Strokestown Queen(Presenting)
(19)
(Mike Neville)
Rated 99
In the last 3 years Carrolls Cottage (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Eddies Pride (IRE) | 1 | |
| 6th Apr 2023 Clonmel(2m 6f 169yds, Hcap Chase, Heavy) Eddies Pride (IRE) 2nd (14/1 9-12 Rated 80) G B Noonan Carrolls Cottage (IRE) pulled up (8/1 11-10 Rated 109) Niall Moore (8 ran) | ||
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| Fox Le Bel (FR) | 1 | |
| 20th Jan 2024 Navan(3m , Hcap Chase, Soft to Heavy) Fox Le Bel (FR) 3rd (12/1 10-7 Rated 86) A P Kelly Carrolls Cottage (IRE) pulled up (12/1 11-7 Rated 102) Niall Moore (13 ran) | ||
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| Rochestown (IRE) | 1 | |
| 20th Jan 2024 Navan(3m , Hcap Chase, Soft to Heavy) Rochestown (IRE) 6th (9/2J Fav 11-9 Rated 97) D J O'Keeffe Carrolls Cottage (IRE) pulled up (12/1 11-7 Rated 102) Niall Moore (13 ran) | ||
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| Mahler Appeal (IRE) | 2 | |
| 20th Jan 2024 Navan(3m , Hcap Chase, Soft to Heavy) Mahler Appeal (IRE) 5th (11/2 11-0 Rated 88) D E Mullins Carrolls Cottage (IRE) pulled up (12/1 11-7 Rated 102) Niall Moore (13 ran) | ||
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| 12th Mar 2023 Limerick(3m 120yds, Hcap Chase, Soft, soft to heavy in places) Mahler Appeal (IRE) 3rd (7/1 10-1 Rated 89) C D Maxwell 34.25L in front of Carrolls Cottage (IRE) 6th (16/1 11-3 Rated 112) Niall Moore (12 ran) | ||
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| Joy Of Life (IRE) | 2 | |
| 6th Apr 2023 Clonmel(2m 6f 169yds, Hcap Chase, Heavy) Joy Of Life (IRE) pulled up (6/1 12-0 Rated 109) P J O'Hanlon Carrolls Cottage (IRE) pulled up (8/1 11-10 Rated 109) Niall Moore (8 ran) | ||
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| 12th Mar 2023 Limerick(3m 120yds, Hcap Chase, Soft, soft to heavy in places) Carrolls Cottage (IRE) 6th (16/1 11-3 Rated 112) Niall Moore Joy Of Life (IRE) pulled up (7/1 11-7 Rated 109) S W Flanagan (12 ran) | ||
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In the last 3 years Mick Charlie (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Thegoaheadman (IRE) | 1 | |
| 16th Mar 2024 Thurles(2m 4f 74yds, Hcap Chase, Heavy) Mick Charlie (IRE) 8th (11/2 11-4 Rated 99) K C Sexton Thegoaheadman (IRE) pulled up (33/1 10-7 Rated 88) J J Slevin (15 ran) | ||
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| Centurion Steel (IRE) | 1 | |
| 16th Mar 2024 Thurles(2m 4f 74yds, Hcap Chase, Heavy) Mick Charlie (IRE) 8th (11/2 11-4 Rated 99) K C Sexton 10.25L in front of Centurion Steel (IRE) 10th (50/1 11-11 Rated 106) Shane Fitzgerald (15 ran) | ||
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Libertarian (GB)-Killeen Power(Subtle Power)
(25)
(Mrs S Neville)
Rated 97
In the last 3 years Joy Of Life (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Eddies Pride (IRE) | 1 | |
| 6th Apr 2023 Clonmel(2m 6f 169yds, Hcap Chase, Heavy) Eddies Pride (IRE) 2nd (14/1 9-12 Rated 80) G B Noonan Joy Of Life (IRE) pulled up (6/1 12-0 Rated 109) P J O'Hanlon (8 ran) | ||
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| Carrolls Cottage (IRE) | 2 | |
| 6th Apr 2023 Clonmel(2m 6f 169yds, Hcap Chase, Heavy) Joy Of Life (IRE) pulled up (6/1 12-0 Rated 109) P J O'Hanlon Carrolls Cottage (IRE) pulled up (8/1 11-10 Rated 109) Niall Moore (8 ran) | ||
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| 12th Mar 2023 Limerick(3m 120yds, Hcap Chase, Soft, soft to heavy in places) Carrolls Cottage (IRE) 6th (16/1 11-3 Rated 112) Niall Moore Joy Of Life (IRE) pulled up (7/1 11-7 Rated 109) S W Flanagan (12 ran) | ||
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| Mahler Appeal (IRE) | 1 | |
| 12th Mar 2023 Limerick(3m 120yds, Hcap Chase, Soft, soft to heavy in places) Mahler Appeal (IRE) 3rd (7/1 10-1 Rated 89) C D Maxwell Joy Of Life (IRE) pulled up (7/1 11-7 Rated 109) S W Flanagan (12 ran) | ||
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In the last 3 years Rochestown (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Thegoaheadman (IRE) | 1 | |
| 30th Jan 2023 Punchestown(3m 20yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft) Rochestown (IRE) 3rd (9/1 11-1 Rated 85) A McCurtin 32.50L in front of Thegoaheadman (IRE) 13th (66/1 11-4 Rated 92) C D Smithers (20 ran) | ||
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| Fox Le Bel (FR) | 1 | |
| 20th Jan 2024 Navan(3m , Hcap Chase, Soft to Heavy) Fox Le Bel (FR) 3rd (12/1 10-7 Rated 86) A P Kelly 24.25L in front of Rochestown (IRE) 6th (9/2J Fav 11-9 Rated 97) D J O'Keeffe (13 ran) | ||
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| Carrolls Cottage (IRE) | 1 | |
| 20th Jan 2024 Navan(3m , Hcap Chase, Soft to Heavy) Rochestown (IRE) 6th (9/2J Fav 11-9 Rated 97) D J O'Keeffe Carrolls Cottage (IRE) pulled up (12/1 11-7 Rated 102) Niall Moore (13 ran) | ||
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| Mahler Appeal (IRE) | 2 | |
| 20th Jan 2024 Navan(3m , Hcap Chase, Soft to Heavy) Mahler Appeal (IRE) 5th (11/2 11-0 Rated 88) D E Mullins 18.00L in front of Rochestown (IRE) 6th (9/2J Fav 11-9 Rated 97) D J O'Keeffe (13 ran) | ||
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| 1st Jan 2024 Tramore(2m 6f 170yds, Hcap Chase, Heavy) Rochestown (IRE) 1st (5/2Fav 11-2 Rated 89) D J O'Keeffe 11.00L in front of Mahler Appeal (IRE) 2nd (11/4 11-1 Rated 88) D E Mullins (8 ran) | ||
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Mahler (GB)-Murphys Appeal(Lord Of Appeal)
(68)
(Fiddlersgreen Syndicate)
Rated 87
In the last 3 years Mahler Appeal (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Eddies Pride (IRE) | 1 | |
| 18th Apr 2023 Tipperary(2m 7f 135yds, Hcap Chase, Yielding) Eddies Pride (IRE) 7th (7/1 9-12 Rated 82) G B Noonan 2.75L in front of Mahler Appeal (IRE) 9th (5/1 10-10 Rated 89) S W Flanagan (11 ran) | ||
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| Fox Le Bel (FR) | 1 | |
| 20th Jan 2024 Navan(3m , Hcap Chase, Soft to Heavy) Fox Le Bel (FR) 3rd (12/1 10-7 Rated 86) A P Kelly 6.25L in front of Mahler Appeal (IRE) 5th (11/2 11-0 Rated 88) D E Mullins (13 ran) | ||
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| Rochestown (IRE) | 2 | |
| 20th Jan 2024 Navan(3m , Hcap Chase, Soft to Heavy) Mahler Appeal (IRE) 5th (11/2 11-0 Rated 88) D E Mullins 18.00L in front of Rochestown (IRE) 6th (9/2J Fav 11-9 Rated 97) D J O'Keeffe (13 ran) | ||
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| 1st Jan 2024 Tramore(2m 6f 170yds, Hcap Chase, Heavy) Rochestown (IRE) 1st (5/2Fav 11-2 Rated 89) D J O'Keeffe 11.00L in front of Mahler Appeal (IRE) 2nd (11/4 11-1 Rated 88) D E Mullins (8 ran) | ||
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| Carrolls Cottage (IRE) | 2 | |
| 20th Jan 2024 Navan(3m , Hcap Chase, Soft to Heavy) Mahler Appeal (IRE) 5th (11/2 11-0 Rated 88) D E Mullins Carrolls Cottage (IRE) pulled up (12/1 11-7 Rated 102) Niall Moore (13 ran) | ||
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| 12th Mar 2023 Limerick(3m 120yds, Hcap Chase, Soft, soft to heavy in places) Mahler Appeal (IRE) 3rd (7/1 10-1 Rated 89) C D Maxwell 34.25L in front of Carrolls Cottage (IRE) 6th (16/1 11-3 Rated 112) Niall Moore (12 ran) | ||
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| Joy Of Life (IRE) | 1 | |
| 12th Mar 2023 Limerick(3m 120yds, Hcap Chase, Soft, soft to heavy in places) Mahler Appeal (IRE) 3rd (7/1 10-1 Rated 89) C D Maxwell Joy Of Life (IRE) pulled up (7/1 11-7 Rated 109) S W Flanagan (12 ran) | ||
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In the last 3 years Fox Le Bel (FR) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Rochestown (IRE) | 1 | |
| 20th Jan 2024 Navan(3m , Hcap Chase, Soft to Heavy) Fox Le Bel (FR) 3rd (12/1 10-7 Rated 86) A P Kelly 24.25L in front of Rochestown (IRE) 6th (9/2J Fav 11-9 Rated 97) D J O'Keeffe (13 ran) | ||
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| Carrolls Cottage (IRE) | 1 | |
| 20th Jan 2024 Navan(3m , Hcap Chase, Soft to Heavy) Fox Le Bel (FR) 3rd (12/1 10-7 Rated 86) A P Kelly Carrolls Cottage (IRE) pulled up (12/1 11-7 Rated 102) Niall Moore (13 ran) | ||
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| Mahler Appeal (IRE) | 1 | |
| 20th Jan 2024 Navan(3m , Hcap Chase, Soft to Heavy) Fox Le Bel (FR) 3rd (12/1 10-7 Rated 86) A P Kelly 6.25L in front of Mahler Appeal (IRE) 5th (11/2 11-0 Rated 88) D E Mullins (13 ran) | ||
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In the last 3 years Thegoaheadman (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Mick Charlie (IRE) | 1 | |
| 16th Mar 2024 Thurles(2m 4f 74yds, Hcap Chase, Heavy) Mick Charlie (IRE) 8th (11/2 11-4 Rated 99) K C Sexton Thegoaheadman (IRE) pulled up (33/1 10-7 Rated 88) J J Slevin (15 ran) | ||
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| Rochestown (IRE) | 1 | |
| 30th Jan 2023 Punchestown(3m 20yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft) Rochestown (IRE) 3rd (9/1 11-1 Rated 85) A McCurtin 32.50L in front of Thegoaheadman (IRE) 13th (66/1 11-4 Rated 92) C D Smithers (20 ran) | ||
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| Centurion Steel (IRE) | 1 | |
| 16th Mar 2024 Thurles(2m 4f 74yds, Hcap Chase, Heavy) Centurion Steel (IRE) 10th (50/1 11-11 Rated 106) Shane Fitzgerald Thegoaheadman (IRE) pulled up (33/1 10-7 Rated 88) J J Slevin (15 ran) | ||
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Flemensfirth (USA)-Coscorrig(Pistolet Bleu)
(61)
d1
(Eddie Naughton)
Rated 82
In the last 3 years Eddies Pride (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Carrolls Cottage (IRE) | 1 | |
| 6th Apr 2023 Clonmel(2m 6f 169yds, Hcap Chase, Heavy) Eddies Pride (IRE) 2nd (14/1 9-12 Rated 80) G B Noonan Carrolls Cottage (IRE) pulled up (8/1 11-10 Rated 109) Niall Moore (8 ran) | ||
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| Mahler Appeal (IRE) | 1 | |
| 18th Apr 2023 Tipperary(2m 7f 135yds, Hcap Chase, Yielding) Eddies Pride (IRE) 7th (7/1 9-12 Rated 82) G B Noonan 2.75L in front of Mahler Appeal (IRE) 9th (5/1 10-10 Rated 89) S W Flanagan (11 ran) | ||
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| Joy Of Life (IRE) | 1 | |
| 6th Apr 2023 Clonmel(2m 6f 169yds, Hcap Chase, Heavy) Eddies Pride (IRE) 2nd (14/1 9-12 Rated 80) G B Noonan Joy Of Life (IRE) pulled up (6/1 12-0 Rated 109) P J O'Hanlon (8 ran) | ||
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Previous Winners of this Race by Year
2023 Emancipator 7 11-5 J P Shinnick 3/1Fav (Terence O'Brien)
2022 Emancipator 6 10-8 A McCurtin 7/4Fav (Terence O'Brien)
2021 Spancil Hill 11 11-12 C A Landers 18/1 (Michael J McDonagh)
2020 Ask Heather 8 11-10 S D Torrens 15/2 (Terence O'Brien)
2019 Highest Benefit 10 9-6 D J O'Keeffe 12/1 (W J Austin)
2018 Luckyinmilan 9 11-0 B Browne 2/1Fav (Oliver McKiernan)
2017 Flynsini 9 10-5 J J Slevin 7/1 (P M Cloke)
2016 Mtada Supreme 11 11-8 A McCurtin 9/2 (Peter Maher)
2015 Mallards In Flight 9 10-11 P Carberry 11/2 (Gavin Patrick Cromwell)
2014 Swiftmarc 11 11-6 R Loughran 16/1 (D T Hughes)
2013 Playing 10 10-12 S E Butler 7/2Fav (Thomas Foley)
2012 D's Trix 8 10-12 Andrew J McNamara 7/1 (A J McNamara)
2011 Jacks Island 8 10-8 D J Bates 11/1 (P J Rothwell)
2010 Oola Lad 9 11-0 P F Mangan 6/1 (E J O'Grady)
2009 Tiarella 9 11-10 Andrew J McNamara 14/1 (Denis Ahern)
2008 Some Craic 8 10-1 T J Doyle 8/1 (Michael Hourigan)
2007 Johnny Gonzalez 7 10-10 Mr M J O'Connor 9/2 (Michael Winters)
2006 Harry Husyan 10 10-5 D F O'Regan 10/1 (Gerard Keane)
2005 Ursumman 6 11-4 R J Molloy 12/1 (Niall Madden)
2004 Wests Awake 8 11-6 K Hadnett 6/1JFav (I Madden)
2003 Baranndee 8 9-13 T J Murphy 5/1 (A J Martin)
2002 Ballincara 9 9-10 L A Hurley 20/1 (E J O'Grady)
2001 Ballyvalogue 6 11-1 D N Russell 4/1 (William Flavin)
Previous Winners of this Race by Trainer (Since 1990)
Previous Winners of this Race by Jockey (Since 1990)
Previous Winners of this Race by Age
Previous Winners of this Race by Sire (Since 1990)
Symbols Explained
ts2 Tongue Strap vs2 Visor hd2 Hood es2 Eye Shield ec2 Eye Cover cp2 Cheekpiece bl2 Blinkers tt2 Tongue Tie cd2 Course and Distance Winner c2 Course Winner d2 Distance Winner bf Beaten Favourite on Last Run
The superscript number on headgear bl2 indicates number of times worn. A plus bl+ indicates more than 10 times where as red background bl1indicates first time.
