Punchestown races

And fans will again be treated to some great action on Wednesday with eight races in total. The Irish Mirror will also be sponsoring this year's Novice Hurdle ...

"He seems none the worse for that and has been going well at home. 19 Lucky Tenner (IRE) Shane O'Callaghan (4) 18 Krabat (IRE) Gary Noonan (4) 13 Whosgotyanow (IRE) Cian Quirke (4) 4 Millen To One (IRE) Cian Cullinan (4) 1 Conron (IRE) Shane Fenelon (4)

Pub Crawl is Newsboy's Nap for Thursday, April 28. At Punchestown races, Sire De Berlais and Go Another One are expected to deliver on the big stage for ...

Read More Read More Simply register, place a £10 wager on the selection of your choice and you will qualify for the best welcome offer in town! Betfred is offering new customers £60 in FREE BETS and BONUSES when you sign up and bet £10 on ANY horse race. But my selection ran on strongly to take a length-and-a-quarter second to New Pursuit and a 1lb nudge up the weights may not be enough to stop Pub Crawl, who should be suited by the step up in trip, from going one better. Sent off at 17-2 in a field of nine, Dylan Hogan's mount began to feel the heat with two furlongs of the extended mile to run. PUB CRAWL should profit for the chance to tackle 10 furlongs for the first time in the Racing TV Profits Returned To Racing Handicap (2.10) at Redcar today. A 150-1 second at Leicester on April Fool’s Day earned the Michael Bell trainee a British Horseracing Authority handicap mark of 77 - an assessment he put to the test on his debut in the sphere at Epsom nine days ago.

Our Irish racing expert has four bets for Thursday. Watch every race live on Racing TV!

The favourite, James’s Gate, should win this and he holds Music Drive on Cheltenham Festival form. I doubt Vanillier will ever jump fences again but on last season's novice hurdle form, he must have a reasonable chance here. Klassical Dream is a shocking price here.

Punchestown Festival Day 3 Tips as HorseRacing.net provide Betting Selections and analysis for the Races on Thursday at the 2022 edition of the Punchestown…

However, BLUE LORD could be the value alternative to the favourite, as having racked up some notable wins he slightly disappointed when third in the Arkle Challenge Trophy at the Cheltenham Festival in March. He's much better than that seven length defeat, and if he can get into a rhythm over his fences then he could well put it up to his stablemate Gentleman De Mee, who will fail to build on his Grade 1 novice chase win at Aintree. A facile nine-length winner of this event 12 months ago, Klassical Dream will attempt to replicate that success on Thursday, but he failed to fire in the closing stages of the Stayers' Hurdle at last month's Cheltenham Festival, and it's hard to back him with significant confidence at such short odds. A devilishly difficult assignment for punters to work out and with the bookmakers going 8/1 the field, at the time of writing, that just highlights what a competitive race is in order. Grange Walk appeared to have the measure of MT LEINSTER when they clashed at Fairyhouse a few weeks ago, but the former crashed to the turf two fences from home and it was left to the Willie Mullins-trained raider Mt Leinster to storm to victory, as he made it back-to-back wins. A real punting head-scratcher to start off the day, but Henry De Bromhead's HIDE AND SEEK was an impressive ten-length winner of a mares' maiden hurdle last time out at Tramore, and the five-year-old mare will look to show her class in handicap company on Thursday afternoon. Singing Banjo lines up as the reigning champion and has to be respected, but it's the Enda Bolger-trained SHADY OPERATOR that can bound to La Touche Cup glory, as the course winner can relish a return to Punchestown and show is class in an intriguing renewal.

Today's Punchestown Gold Cup is a cracking renewal and I'm delighted to be on Minella Indo. He ran a cracker in the Cheltenham Gold Cup.

I partner Crosshill in the Louis Fitzgerald Hotel Hurdle and I think he has a definite chance. But Redemption Day went to Cheltenham with a huge reputation and disappointed. He was going to be second to Sir Gerhard in the Ballymore at the Cheltenham Festival when he fell at the last and I think stepping up to three miles will suit him. I think Journey With Me is a horse that could be a bit overpriced. The Irish Mirror Novice Hurdle is a very hard race to call. He went to Cheltenham with a huge reputation and back here over three miles, I think he could be a bit of value to overturn the Willie Mullins battalion.

Today's horse racing predictions come from day three of the Punchestown Festival. Read our expert's nap of the day, next best and other selections.

The nine-year-old is a three-time Punchestown scorer at up to 3m 1f and has won here before over the cross-country layout. Horse racing predictions: Punchestown 5.25 Horse racing predictions: Punchestown 6.35 Horse racing predictions: Punchestown 4.50 Horse racing predictions today: Punchestown Horse racing predictions: Punchestown – Thursday April 28

Favourite Allaho stepped up in trip and slammed his rivals in an impressive display in the Ladbrokes Punchestown Gold Cup. The dual Ryanair Chase winner had ...

That extra quarter-mile is tough when you know what he can do over two and a half." I was a bit worried he could only do that over two and a half, but now he can do it over three and he’ll be more mature next year. As it turns out only Clan Des Obeaux was able to stay with him. We’ve Capodanno after yesterday as well. In the jumps game horses don’t always come round the following season, hopefully these two do. "So that was his plan, Al Boum wanted to jump out too and so did Kemboy, but Paul said he wanted to jump out over the first two and see who would be with him and ride a race from there.

Clan Des Obeaux is a real three mile operator and goes to Punchestown on Wednesday, April 27 looking to gain back to back Gold Cup wins Willie Mullins ...

It's going to be a tough old race with Allaho and he had a harder race at Aintree than last year, but it was a career best in many ways. We love it and in the future, maybe we'll have even more to come. If we have the right ones, we'll be there," said the champion trainer.

Day three of the Punchestown festival is here – but who do our top tipsters fancy most?

5.25 Punchestown: 'I hope he can behave himself, he has the ability' – Townend on Klassical Dream Horses who ran in the Stayers' Hurdle at Cheltenham don't have a good record in this, but Klassical Dream fits all the other trends and is taken to make it back-to-back wins in the race. Day three of the Punchestown festival is here – but who do two of our top tipsters fancy most?

Paisley Park can strike for the visitors in the Ladbrokes Stayers Hurdle.

One of the more prevalent of the ‘pro-five-day’ arguments is that Ireland’s big National Hunt jamboree at Punchestown runs fives days and is none the worse for it. He seems in really good shape, so we’ll see what happens.” It seems counterintuitive to hope for an English win at Punchestown, but a few more of them might tempt Lavelle’s compatriots to postpone the holidays for their better horses and bring some more talent to the Punchestown party. “Touch wood, he’s in really good order, looks great and we’ll see how it goes,” she said earlier this week. For instance, look at today’s card at the Kildare track. This completely misses the point.

There are eight races today with action kicking off at 3.40 pm in the Mares Novice Hurdle while all eyes will be on The William Hill Champion Steeplechase at ...

5 Deja Vue (IRE) Shane FitzGerald (5) 7 Maze Runner (IRE) Kieran Callaghan (7) 5 Rebel Gold (IRE) Jack Foley (5)

However, with the dual-Cheltenham Stayers champion Flooring Porter absent, it is last year's winner Klassical Dream who tops the betting to become the first ...

On that evidence the stamina division looked his to dominate this season given a clear run with injuries. There will be no more popular La Touche winner than Peter Maher’s veteran 15 year old Ballyboker Bridge who will try to repeat his 2019 success. Enda Bolger hasn’t won since 2018 which constitutes a near-famine for the ‘Banks King’ with 14 La Touche victories in all.

The Champion Stayers Hurdle is the feature on the third day of the 2022 Punchestown Festival as last year's winner Klassical Dream attempts to bounce back from ...

Music Drive and Sir Jimmy Mac look the best of the remainder but, in truth, the selection will have to fluff his lines if he’s to be overturned. Hurricane Georgie took a big step forward when just failing in a listed chase at Fairyhouse and is another to consider along with the selection’s stablemate Lilith, who won well at Newbury 8 weeks ago. Sire du Berlais is sure to make his presence felt if turning up in similar form to Aintree, while Concertista makes some appeal back over hurdles given she’s unexposed at this trip. As you would expect there are a host of potential dangers, headed by City Chief and Maze Runner. Recent Fairyhouse scorer Ideal Pal, Luke Short and Hide And Seek are others fancied to be firmly in the mix. Grange Walk almost certainly would’ve beaten Mt Leinster at Fairyhouse 11 days ago and that pair rate as the main dangers to the selection here.

Day three of the Punchestown festival is here – but who do our top tipsters fancy most?

5.25 Punchestown: 'I hope he can behave himself, he has the ability' – Townend on Klassical Dream Horses who ran in the Stayers' Hurdle at Cheltenham don't have a good record in this, but Klassical Dream fits all the other trends and is taken to make it back-to-back wins in the race. Day three of the Punchestown festival is here – but who do two of our top tipsters fancy most?

It's your one-stop shop for all the latest horse racing results and best bets across the UK and Ireland's meetings.

Karl Burke had a winning juvenile at Pontefract yesterday and Jungle Time has the benefit of experience having been a runner-up at Yarmouth on debut. The pedigree suggests that anything achieved will be a bonus at present. A comfortable victory for the winner who was always handy. Gemologist continues to search for a maiden success. We’re looking forward to it. A great effort from the Dempseys to produce Broomfield Hall for victory. 7:10 Clonmoyle 10/1 from 20/1 She makes her handicap debut here and must deal with a much bigger field. 3:40 Gin Coco 7/2 from 5/1 Grange Walk was very popular in the betting this morning. He took a heavy fall at the last when held. An ideal front-running ride for the track.

THE Punchestown Festival continues with another bumper day of action with Day Three on Thursday.The second day continued the excitement with Allaho cl.

The first race of the day is fast approaching at 3.40pm - The Specialist Joinery Handicap Hurdle. Gin Coco at 15/4 is the favourite for the first race of the day - followed by Golf Marin at 15/2, Luke Short at 8/1 and Ideal Pal at 9/1. The action comes to a close on Day Two with the eighth and final race of the day coming at 7.45 pm. The Champion Stayers Hurdle is the feature race of the day and takes place at 5.25pm The second day continued the excitement with Allaho claiming the Gold Cup in the big race of the day. THE Punchestown Festival continues with another bumper day of action with Day Three on Thursday.

Rachael Blackmore is set for a busy week in the saddle as the Irish National Hunt season concludes with the 2022 Punchestown Festival. As the top jockey for ...

The mare has not won since October 2020 at Punchestown and carries 11st 4lbs in the Grade B Pigsback.com Handicap Chase. Blackmore’s final ride of the day finds herself towards the top of the weights for the Close Brothers Irish EBF Mares’ Handicap Chase and is looking to score for the second time on her fourth start over fences. Plenty of career starts for a six-year-old, Blackmore takes the ride for the first time since July 2020.

Honeysuckle is primed to extend her undefeated record as she bids for a second Paddy Power Champion Hurdle title at Punchestown on Friday.

"He showed plenty of speed to win the County Hurdle and it's just about splitting up the novice hurdlers. He's in great order. "It's a privilege for all of us to be associated with her. "He has learned to settle far better now and was a bit unlucky in Naas before winning at Fairyhouse and then the two Grade Twos at Naas and Fairyhouse again. De Bromhead said: "Honeysuckle is in mighty form since Cheltenham. She seems really well. "He won well at Fairyhouse and is probably up against it against the mare (Honeysuckle) but he goes there in good form, in winning form, and he won't mind the ground so we're hoping for a good run.

The big race of the was the Ladbrokes Champion Stayers hurdle. Paul Townend rode a fine race and took home the famous trophy aboard Klassical Dream. This was ...

7 Maze Runner (IRE) Kieran Callaghan (7) Power announced his impending retirement after riding Magic Daze to victory earlier on today. The big race of the was the Ladbrokes Champion Stayers hurdle.

Klassical Dream (11/10 favourite) beat Ashdale Bob and Gentlemansgame to win Ladbrokes Champion Stayers Hurdle at Punchestown Festival on Thursday; ...

"I'd imagine we'll go the same route next year. "Paul got him lovely and settled and relaxed at the start. He's maturing as he gets older.

THE 2022 Punchestown Racing Festival is underway with Day Three taking place on Thursday.Here's everything you need to know ahead of the Festival:What.

Race 7 - 7.10pm - Close Brothers Irish Ebf Mares Handicap Chase Race 5 - 6.00pm - Conway Piling Handicap Hurdle Race 2 - 4.15pm - Pigsback.com Handicap Chase Race 4 - 5.25pm - Ladbrokes Champion Stayers Hurdle Race 1 - 3.40pm - Specialist Joinery Group Handicap Hurdle In all there are eight races on Day 3 - with the first race set to go at 3.40 pm.

Honeysuckle the star attraction on day four of the Punchestown Festival as she bids to make it 16 unbeaten in the Paddy Power Champion Hurdle; Jamie Codd ...

He was well beaten by The Big Doyen and by Facile Vega. His performance in a maiden hurdle at Punchestown in January when he beat Mr Saxobeat by 17 lengths was very impressive. He was a grand handicap chaser in the UK for Tom Lacey. I think he is still improving and will take a chance on him. I think that experience will be key and he could take a lot of stopping. But, I am going to take a stab at FLAME BEARER, who has been running consistently well.

Punchestown Festival Day 4 Tips as HorseRacing.net provide Betting Selections and analysis for the Races on Friday at the 2022 edition of the Punchestown ...

I'm expecting Rob James to have a cracking end to the day with this pick as he has been booked by Harry Fry to ride this British raider. El Fabiolo is undoubtedly the stable's first string and he lost nothing in defeat to Jonbon at Aintree last time out when an iffy jump arguably cost him the win, only going down by a head to Nicky Henderson's star. The Thursday at Punchestown could be leaving some with a sense of deja vu if STATE MAN can back up his County Hurdle romp with a Grade One win in this contest. BILLAWAY is another favourite on the day who to my eye must get the vote to add to his Cheltenham Hunters’ title with the Punchestown equivalent. He is currently the outsider of the field and this massively underestimates his chances so back him each way and in any without markets once they start to flesh out. He has been tried over a number of different trips but everything seemed to come together last time out when well backed into 9/2 favouritism for a handicap at Leopardstown in which he duly obliged over two and a half miles.

PAUL TOWNEND's lucrative Punchestown Festival continued as he rode Klassical Dream to a back-to-back Champion Stayers Hurdle.The Townsend-Willie Mulli.

I was a bit worried he could only do that over two and a half, but now he can do it over three and he’ll be more mature next year. He is an absolute monster." It was a well-managed race from Townend on the day, as he bided his time before making a challenge down the home strait to pip the race from Ashdale Bob.

Mt Leinster has recorded comfortable victories on his last two starts and will attempt to bring up the hat-trick for trainer Willie Mullins. Grange Walk will ...

Totewin will be the qualifying bet when a Totewin and a Toteplace bet are struck at the same time. Qualifying bet is the first racing pool bet added to the betslip. Sign up here. Place your first bet on racing pools for a minimum of £10 and win or lose you will receive £30 in Tote Credit, redeemable against racing bets only. Sign up here. Last year's winner Klassical Dream returns with a point to prove while Sire Du Berlais arrives off the back of Grade 1 glory at Aintree. Sign up here. Sign up now. Super Citizen could also go well for the O'Sullivans. Sign up hereto claim. Sign up for a new account here. - To get a free bet fromLadbrokestoday, simply sign up to a new account here.

Can Flame Bearer burn off his opposition in the Alanna Homes Champion Novice Hurdle?

Other than that, the card is disappointingly run of the mill for a high-profile festival although the Hunter Chase does carry the ‘Champion’ suffix and should be an interesting match between Billaway and the prolific winner, Vaucelet. Sons and daughters of persons qualified to enter, working on their parents' farms and who have no other occupation, are eligible to enter horses, their bona fide property, in this race.” He came back home after a bad facial injury to assist his dad but wisely kept a valid riding licence and can avail of opportunities such as the one presented today. Pat is primarily known as a master trainer of point-to-pointers and has recently passed such good horses as Appreciate It and Bob Olinger through his care. He doesn’t run many of his charges under rules and when he does it can be noteworthy. If a week is a long time in politics, then a year can feel like an eternity in jump racing.

Day four of the Punchestown festival is here – but who do two of our top tipsters fancy most?

Just half a length separated the pair on that occasion, when Scarlet And Dove lacked momentum on landing after the final fence but rallied gamely to be narrowly denied. She would probably prefer slower ground but has the benefit of a 3lb swing at the weights with Elimay, who – despite winning her last two starts – doesn't look to be operating at this same level this season compared to last term. Elimay is likely to dominate the market for this Grade 2 mares' chase but there is no guarantee that she will be able to confirm the form of her Cheltenham Festival success over Scarlet And Dove.

Friday: Punchestown. State Man, Billaway and Elimay all played their part in contributing to Willie Mullins' record-breaking Cheltenham Festival-winning ...

Totewin will be the qualifying bet when a Totewin and a Toteplace bet are struck at the same time. Qualifying bet is the first racing pool bet added to the betslip. The seven-year-old is enjoying a memorable season for David Christie, who also trains Winged Leader, and will be out to avenge that Cheltenham heartbreak. Place your first bet on racing pools for a minimum of £10 and win or lose you will receive £30 in Tote Credit, redeemable against racing bets only. He was just beaten in this race last year, but we're very happy with our horse. Mullins said: "Billaway had a hard race at Cheltenham, but we gave him an easy time and he seems to be very well.

The Punchestown Festival has been packed with top-graded races and action and that won't stop here with Friday's and Saturday's races.The Festival goe.

Opt in and place a £10 bet on Horse Racing at odds of 2.00+ within 7 days of opening a new account; excludes cashed out bets. First bet must be on Sports. £20 in Free Bets to be used on Sports, £10 in Free Bets to be used on Lotto and 50 Free Spins (20p per spin) credited within 48 hours of bet settlement. Receive 3x £10 Horse Racing Free Bets, valid on set events only at odds 2.00+. Plus, a £10 Slot Bonus, selected games, wager 20x to withdraw a max of £250. Bonuses expire in 7 days. She trounced them all in the Champion Hurdle and is the best horse in this division by a mile. Free Bets are paid as Bet Credits and are available for use upon settlement of qualifying bets. Register using the promo code BETFRED60, deposit and place first bet of £10+ on Sports (cumulative Evens+) within 7 days of registration. Vauban has beaten his closest competitor in the betting twice already this season, at Cheltenham festival in the Triumph Hurdle by two and a half lengths and then by three lengths at Leopardstown in April. Returns exclude Bet Credits stake. Min deposit £10 • A qualifying bet is a ‘real money’ stake of at least £10 • Min odds 1/2 (1.5) • Free Bets credited upon qualifying bet settlement and expires after 7 days • Free Bet stakes not included in returns • Casino Bonus must be claimed within 7 days • To withdraw bonus/related wins, wager bonus amount x40 within 14 days • Casino bonus expires after 60 days • Withdrawal restrictions & full T&Cs apply 18+ begambleaware.org This is the same horse who finished two and a half lengths ahead of McFabulous at Cheltenham on New Year’s Day and then finished fourth behind Marie’s Rock at the Festival over 2m4f. He’s one of the lighter raced horses in this contest too and makes for a great each-way chance at 9/1. The contest over 2m5f plays perfectly to Elimay’s strengths who has won over this distance and this course before.

Unbeaten Honeysuckle will bid to stretch her incredible winning streak to 16 as the Grade 1 Paddy Power Champion Hurdle is the feature on day four.

Features include early access to the Racing Post digital newspaper, exclusive news and interviews, premium tips and form study tools to assist with betting. "One horse at a bigger price is Passing Well (7.45), who was 18-1 this morning and now into 6-1. The eight-year-old, owned by Kenny Alexander, will be partnered by Rachael Blackmore once again. Over 50% off Racing Post Members' Club! Members' Club is the only subscription racing fans and punters need in order to stay informed and make smarter betting decisions. On Friday morning, the ground was described to be Good to Yielding, Yielding in places (Hurdle/Chase/Bumper). On Friday State Man steps up in trip as he bids to land his first Grade 1 prize in the Alanna Homes Champion Novice Hurdle (6.00).

Fans will pack the famous racecourse for Ladies Day and all eyes will be on the Paddy Power Champions Hurdle. In all, there will be eight races with action ...

25 Socialoccasion (IRE) Mr S Perry (7) 24 Diamondinthemud (IRE) Mr M McGuane (7) 7 Speaker Thomas (IRE) Mr Pat Taaffe (7)

And the Irish Mirror will be providing live updates of all the races as we continue our unrivalled coverage. You can also check out the race card for today here ...

"He won nicely at Naas and has gone up eight pounds for that win on his first handicap chase start. Make sure to stay tuned to all of our live coverage for today as we will have all the previews, updates and results. It is the penultimate day of the festival and we have eight races on offer.

The action comes to a close on Day Four with the eighth and final race of the day coming at 7.45 pm. Most read in Horse Racing ...

The action comes to a close on Day Four with the eighth and final race of the day coming at 7.45 pm. The Champion Hurdle is the feature race of the day and takes place at 5.25pm The second day continued the excitement with Allaho claiming the Gold Cup in the big race of the day.

The Paddy Power Champion Hurdle is all about Honeysuckle today, but Teahupoo can give her plenty to think about. She's an exceptional mare, she's undefeated ...

The Alanna Homes Champion Novice Hurdle is a very good renewal of the race. I ride Rapid Response in the Mares Chase. She's having her first start for a long time. It's obviously disappointing that we didn't see Constitution Hill in the novice hurdle at Punchestown but obviously Nicky Henderson wasn't happy with him and if the horse is not right, there's no point in running him. When you're a novice, you're a novice. You don't see a football manager bringing a minor player into the senior team in their minor year. He's a horse with plenty of ability.

It's your one-stop shop for all the latest horse racing results and best bets across the UK and Ireland's meetings.

I am also going to cover Tel'Art who was just behind him earlier in the season and on his Exeter run I think he's got a very good chance here.” His trainer told myracing: "It's brilliant to have a horse good enough to be going for a Grade 1, especially for the people who are involved in him. He said: ""He's had a great season and has done nothing but improve. He steps up in trip here which shouldn't be a worry and we think he's a very good horse. It's a small field and we think he can make the step into Grade 1 company." She's a phenomenal intelligent mare." The rider told Racing TV: "I know what she's capable of and it took me a few strides to get her going. He writes: "This is all about Caryto Des Brosses for me as I think he is the best horse in the race. for the silver medal. I’m hoping the better ground will help him jump better, he can be a bit lazy with his jumping." She's a phenomenal intelligent mare." I was never that worried as I know the engine she has.