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Punchestown 2024
Punchestown 2024
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to the left. Find which horse goes on Good to Yielding, Yielding in placesChannor Real Estate Group Novice Hurdle
(Grade 1) of €125,000.00 4-y-o plus 2m. 7f. 192yds. 4.15
2m. 7f. 192yds. Hurdle 4-y-o plus 8 Declared
Channor Real Estate Group Novice Hurdle
(Grade 1) of €125,000.00- Formscan
- Race Info
- Conditions
1st - €75,000.00 2nd - €25,000.00 3rd - €12,500.00 4th - €6,250.00 5th - €3,750.00 6th - €2,500.00 Partly Cloudy
FormscanBy Michael Graham - Gordon Elliott's STELLAR STORY might take the scalp of Dancing City again. He beat Dancing City into third in the Grade 1 Albert Bartlett at the Cheltenham Festival and his vanquished foe came out and scooted home in a Grade 1 at Aintree. Stellar Story has had a break since Cheltenham and could just be the fresher of the pair. Dancing City is now rated 1lb superior and the pair race off level weights, so it should be a good scrap. Stellar Story's stablemate, Better Days Ahead, would want more rain but shouldn't be underestimated, while Backmersackme is pitched in here for shrewd connections.
A novice hurdle for four years old and upwards
Weights - 4-y-o 11st 2lbs 5-y-o and up 11st 10lbs Mares allowed 7lbs
In the last 3 years An Tobar (GB) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Lecky Watson (IRE) | 1 | |
| 12th Jan 2024 Naas(2m 4f 2yds, Hurdle, Soft, Yielding in places (Hurdle); Soft (Chase)) Lecky Watson (IRE) 3rd (14/1 11-12) D E Mullins 7.00L in front of An Tobar (GB) 5th (8/1 11-12) Rachael Blackmore (7 ran) | ||
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Milan (GB)-Bonnie And Bright(Topanoora)
ts6(47)
d1
(Bective Stud)
Rated 145
In the last 3 years Better Days Ahead (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Stellar Story (IRE) | 1 | |
| 9th Dec 2023 Navan(2m 4f , Hurdle, Heavy) Stellar Story (IRE) 3rd (11/8Fav 11-3) J W Kennedy .50L in front of Better Days Ahead (IRE) 4th (5/1 11-3) J C Gainford (5 ran) | ||
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| Lecky Watson (IRE) | 2 | |
| 9th Dec 2023 Navan(2m 4f , Hurdle, Heavy) Lecky Watson (IRE) 2nd (9/2 11-3) P Townend 5.00L in front of Better Days Ahead (IRE) 4th (5/1 11-3) J C Gainford (5 ran) | ||
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| 15th Mar 2023 Cheltenham(2m 87yds, Bumper, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Lecky Watson (IRE) 4th (80/1 11-7 Rated 117) Jack Foley 18.13L in front of Better Days Ahead (IRE) 16th (10/1 11-7 Rated 123) Mr J J Codd (21 ran) | ||
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Feel Like Dancing (GB)-Solitaire City(Loup Solitaire)
(19)
(Mrs J Donnelly)
Rated 150
In the last 3 years Dancing City (FR) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| High Class Hero (GB) | 1 | |
| 15th Mar 2024 Cheltenham(2m 7f 213yds, Hurdle, Heavy) Dancing City (FR) 3rd (8/1 11-7 Rated 151) D E Mullins High Class Hero (GB) pulled up (10/1 11-7 Rated 145) Mr P W Mullins (13 ran) | ||
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| Stellar Story (IRE) | 3 | |
| 15th Mar 2024 Cheltenham(2m 7f 213yds, Hurdle, Heavy) Stellar Story (IRE) 1st (33/1 11-7 Rated 141) Sam Ewing 7.13L in front of Dancing City (FR) 3rd (8/1 11-7 Rated 151) D E Mullins (13 ran) | ||
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| 3rd Feb 2024 Leopardstown(2m 6f 78yds, Hurdle, Hurdle - Soft Chase - Yielding to Soft, yielding places (Soft after race 3)) Dancing City (FR) 1st (16/1 11-10) D E Mullins 11.00L in front of Stellar Story (IRE) 4th (12/1 11-10 Rated 137) J W Kennedy (6 ran) | ||
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| 18th Nov 2023 Navan(2m 4f , Maiden Hurdle, Soft - Heavy) Stellar Story (IRE) 1st (4/7Fav 11-12) J W Kennedy 17.50L in front of Dancing City (FR) 5th (11/4 11-12) P Townend (16 ran) | ||
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| Lecky Watson (IRE) | 1 | |
| 15th Mar 2024 Cheltenham(2m 7f 213yds, Hurdle, Heavy) Dancing City (FR) 3rd (8/1 11-7 Rated 151) D E Mullins .81L in front of Lecky Watson (IRE) 5th (16/1 11-7 Rated 144) B Hayes (13 ran) | ||
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Sulamani (IRE)-Mil Et Une Nui Flo(Turgeon)
(47)
(Sullivan Bloodstock Limited, Neill Hughes & P Crowley)
Rated 142
In the last 3 years High Class Hero (GB) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Dancing City (FR) | 1 | |
| 15th Mar 2024 Cheltenham(2m 7f 213yds, Hurdle, Heavy) Dancing City (FR) 3rd (8/1 11-7 Rated 151) D E Mullins High Class Hero (GB) pulled up (10/1 11-7 Rated 145) Mr P W Mullins (13 ran) | ||
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| Stellar Story (IRE) | 1 | |
| 15th Mar 2024 Cheltenham(2m 7f 213yds, Hurdle, Heavy) Stellar Story (IRE) 1st (33/1 11-7 Rated 141) Sam Ewing High Class Hero (GB) pulled up (10/1 11-7 Rated 145) Mr P W Mullins (13 ran) | ||
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| Lecky Watson (IRE) | 1 | |
| 15th Mar 2024 Cheltenham(2m 7f 213yds, Hurdle, Heavy) Lecky Watson (IRE) 5th (16/1 11-7 Rated 144) B Hayes High Class Hero (GB) pulled up (10/1 11-7 Rated 145) Mr P W Mullins (13 ran) | ||
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Valirann (FR)-Anno Whyte(Stowaway)
hd2(47)
d1
(Slaneyville Syndicate)
Rated 143
In the last 3 years Lecky Watson (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| High Class Hero (GB) | 1 | |
| 15th Mar 2024 Cheltenham(2m 7f 213yds, Hurdle, Heavy) Lecky Watson (IRE) 5th (16/1 11-7 Rated 144) B Hayes High Class Hero (GB) pulled up (10/1 11-7 Rated 145) Mr P W Mullins (13 ran) | ||
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| Dancing City (FR) | 1 | |
| 15th Mar 2024 Cheltenham(2m 7f 213yds, Hurdle, Heavy) Dancing City (FR) 3rd (8/1 11-7 Rated 151) D E Mullins .81L in front of Lecky Watson (IRE) 5th (16/1 11-7 Rated 144) B Hayes (13 ran) | ||
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| An Tobar (GB) | 1 | |
| 12th Jan 2024 Naas(2m 4f 2yds, Hurdle, Soft, Yielding in places (Hurdle); Soft (Chase)) Lecky Watson (IRE) 3rd (14/1 11-12) D E Mullins 7.00L in front of An Tobar (GB) 5th (8/1 11-12) Rachael Blackmore (7 ran) | ||
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| Better Days Ahead (IRE) | 2 | |
| 9th Dec 2023 Navan(2m 4f , Hurdle, Heavy) Lecky Watson (IRE) 2nd (9/2 11-3) P Townend 5.00L in front of Better Days Ahead (IRE) 4th (5/1 11-3) J C Gainford (5 ran) | ||
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| 15th Mar 2023 Cheltenham(2m 87yds, Bumper, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Lecky Watson (IRE) 4th (80/1 11-7 Rated 117) Jack Foley 18.13L in front of Better Days Ahead (IRE) 16th (10/1 11-7 Rated 123) Mr J J Codd (21 ran) | ||
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| Stellar Story (IRE) | 2 | |
| 15th Mar 2024 Cheltenham(2m 7f 213yds, Hurdle, Heavy) Stellar Story (IRE) 1st (33/1 11-7 Rated 141) Sam Ewing 7.94L in front of Lecky Watson (IRE) 5th (16/1 11-7 Rated 144) B Hayes (13 ran) | ||
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| 9th Dec 2023 Navan(2m 4f , Hurdle, Heavy) Lecky Watson (IRE) 2nd (9/2 11-3) P Townend 4.50L in front of Stellar Story (IRE) 3rd (11/8Fav 11-3) J W Kennedy (5 ran) | ||
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Shantou (USA)-Bally Bolshoi(Bob Back)
cp3(47)
d1
(Gigginstown House Stud)
Rated 149
In the last 3 years Stellar Story (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| High Class Hero (GB) | 1 | |
| 15th Mar 2024 Cheltenham(2m 7f 213yds, Hurdle, Heavy) Stellar Story (IRE) 1st (33/1 11-7 Rated 141) Sam Ewing High Class Hero (GB) pulled up (10/1 11-7 Rated 145) Mr P W Mullins (13 ran) | ||
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| Dancing City (FR) | 3 | |
| 15th Mar 2024 Cheltenham(2m 7f 213yds, Hurdle, Heavy) Stellar Story (IRE) 1st (33/1 11-7 Rated 141) Sam Ewing 7.13L in front of Dancing City (FR) 3rd (8/1 11-7 Rated 151) D E Mullins (13 ran) | ||
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| 3rd Feb 2024 Leopardstown(2m 6f 78yds, Hurdle, Hurdle - Soft Chase - Yielding to Soft, yielding places (Soft after race 3)) Dancing City (FR) 1st (16/1 11-10) D E Mullins 11.00L in front of Stellar Story (IRE) 4th (12/1 11-10 Rated 137) J W Kennedy (6 ran) | ||
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| 18th Nov 2023 Navan(2m 4f , Maiden Hurdle, Soft - Heavy) Stellar Story (IRE) 1st (4/7Fav 11-12) J W Kennedy 17.50L in front of Dancing City (FR) 5th (11/4 11-12) P Townend (16 ran) | ||
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| Better Days Ahead (IRE) | 1 | |
| 9th Dec 2023 Navan(2m 4f , Hurdle, Heavy) Stellar Story (IRE) 3rd (11/8Fav 11-3) J W Kennedy .50L in front of Better Days Ahead (IRE) 4th (5/1 11-3) J C Gainford (5 ran) | ||
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| Lecky Watson (IRE) | 2 | |
| 15th Mar 2024 Cheltenham(2m 7f 213yds, Hurdle, Heavy) Stellar Story (IRE) 1st (33/1 11-7 Rated 141) Sam Ewing 7.94L in front of Lecky Watson (IRE) 5th (16/1 11-7 Rated 144) B Hayes (13 ran) | ||
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| 9th Dec 2023 Navan(2m 4f , Hurdle, Heavy) Lecky Watson (IRE) 2nd (9/2 11-3) P Townend 4.50L in front of Stellar Story (IRE) 3rd (11/8Fav 11-3) J W Kennedy (5 ran) | ||
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It's Gino (GER)-Negresse De Cuta(Baroud D'honneur)
(31) c1 (Martin DoddMichael Songer, Martin Hill & Terry Dodd)
Previous Winners of this Race by Year
2023 Gaelic Warrior 5 11-10 P Townend 4/5Fav (W P Mullins)
2022 The Nice Guy 7 11-10 P Townend 15/8Fav (W P Mullins)
2021 Galopin Des Champs 5 11-11 P Townend 13/8Fav (W P Mullins)
2020 Abandoned
2019 Minella Indo 6 11-10 Rachael Blackmore 5/1 (Henry De Bromhead)
2018 Next Destination 6 11-10 P Townend 5/4Fav (W P Mullins)
2017 Champagne Classic 6 11-10 B J Cooper 14/1 (Gordon Elliott)
2016 Bellshill 6 11-10 R Walsh 2/1Fav (W P Mullins)
2015 Killultagh Vic 6 11-10 P Townend 8/1 (W P Mullins)
2014 Beat That 6 11-10 B J Geraghty 11/8Fav (Nicky Henderson)
2013 Morning Assembly 6 11-10 D J Condon 14/1 (P A Fahy)
2012 Marasonnien 6 11-10 P Townend 12/1 (W P Mullins)
2011 Askanna 6 11-1 Mr B O'Neill 33/1 (Colin Bowe)
2010 Rigour Back Bob 5 11-7 B J Geraghty 6/1 (E J O'Grady)
2009 The Midnight Club 8 11-6 E Mullins 7/4Fav (W P Mullins)
2008 Got Attitude 5 11-5 B J Geraghty 16/1 (Mrs John Harrington)
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)
First Time - Over Hurdles Backmersackme» Full list of First Time Gear
Probable SP 2/1 Dancing City, 5/2 Stellar Story, 5/1 Better Days Ahead, 6/1 High Class Hero, 8/1 Lecky Watson, 14/1 Backmersackme, 20/1 An Tobar, 33/1 Cuta Des As.
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.
