PUNCHESTOWN
1 May 2026
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Boodles Champion Hurdle (Grade 1) Racecard

  • Channel: RTE2
  • Distance: 2m 45y
  • Going: Yielding
Punchestown
Runners
12

Type
Hurdle

Surface
Turf

Weather
Light rain

Selection

No myracing analysis available for this race

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
Absurde silk
D
BF
Absurde
T: W P Mullins
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 4 wins from 11 in the last 14 days (36%)
/31-02
Age: 8
Weight: 11-12
OR: 151
Days: 26
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
5 Apr 26 Cor Cork 16.5f Y H 11-2 2/7 Ndaawi (3¼L) 5/6F 153 131
13 Mar 26 Chl Cheltenham 17f Sft HcHG3 11-13 20/23 Wilful (35L) 16/1 155 126
4 Nov 25 Fle Flemington 16f GS HcG1 8-6 8/24 Half Yours (9½L) 18/1 - 107
18 Oct 25 Cau Caulfield 12f Gd HcG1 8-10 7/18 Half Yours (3¼L) 25/1 - 109
16 Aug 25 Cur Curragh 14f Gd G3 9-9 3/4 Leinster (6¾L) 2/1 108 98
14 Jun 25 Yor York 14f GF L 9-2 2/4 Al Qareem (4½L) EvensF 109 105
2
Anzadam silk
D
Anzadam
T: W P Mullins
D
4 x Distance Winner - Won 4 times before at this distance
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 4 wins from 11 in the last 14 days (36%)
1-2447
Age: 6
Weight: 11-12
OR: 155
Days: 52
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
10 Mar 26 Chl Cheltenham 16.5f GS HG1 11-10 ht 7/9 Lossiemouth (18L) 18/1 157 154
1 Feb 26 Leo Leopardstown 16f Hy HG1 11-12 h 4/5 Brighterdaysahead (15L) 8/1 157 155
29 Dec 25 Leo Leopardstown 16f Gd/Y HG1 11-12 h 4/8 Lossiemouth (6¾L) 6/1 157 158
29 Nov 25 Ncs Newcastle 17f GS HG1 11-10 h 2/5 Golden Ace (1½L) 11/4 157 156
26 Jan 25 Naa Naas 16f Sft/Hy HG3 11-10 h 1/3 Beacon Edge (11L) 1/10F - 159
30 Nov 24 Fai Fairyhouse 16f Y 4yHG3 11-3 h1 1/7 Kala Conti (6½L) 5/2 - 150
3
Casheldale Lad silk
CD
D
Casheldale Lad
T: Gordon Elliott
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
4 x Distance Winner - Won 4 times before at this distance
-311F3
Age: 6
Weight: 11-12
OR: 152
Days: 123
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
29 Dec 25 Leo Leopardstown 16f Gd/Y HG1 11-12 h 3/8 Lossiemouth (6½L) 16/1 148 158
30 Nov 25 Fai Fairyhouse 20f Y/Sft HG1 11-10 h F/6 Teahupoo () 10/1 146 158
31 Oct 25 Dro Down Royal 17f Gd/Y HL 11-6 h 1/3 Royal Hollow (7L) 1/4F 146 150
26 Sep 25 Lis Listowel 16f Gd/Y HcHL 11-5 h 1/12 Lord Erskine (1¼L) 3/1F 140 148
31 Jul 25 Gal Galway 16f Gd HcHG3 10-7 h 3/19 Ndaawi (5¾L) 14/1 138 140
2 May 25 Pun Punchestown 16f Y NvH 11-12 h 1/12 Khrisma (¾L) 13/2 129 139
4
El Fabiolo silk
CD
C
D
El Fabiolo
T: W P Mullins
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
C
3 x Course Winner - Won 3 times before at this course
D
8 x Distance Winner - Won 8 times before at this distance
Course Specialist - 3 wins from 4 starts here (75%)
Distance Specialist - 7 wins from 12 starts at this distance (58%)
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 4 wins from 11 in the last 14 days (36%)
F-1516
Age: 9
Weight: 11-12
OR: 154
Days: 22
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
9 Apr 26 Ain Aintree 20f GS HG1 11-10 6/6 Brighterdaysahead (19L) 4/1 155 146
2 Mar 26 Leo Leopardstown 18.5f Sft/Hy H 11-7 1/5 Soir De Garde (21L) 2/7F 154 160
1 Feb 26 Leo Leopardstown 16f Hy HG1 11-12 5/5 Brighterdaysahead (21L) 8/1 156 151
31 Dec 25 Pun Punchestown 19f Y H 11-4 1/8 Glen Kiln (8½L) 6/4F - 160
29 Apr 25 Pun Punchestown 16.5f Y ChG1 11-12 F/6 Marine Nationale () 5/1 168 163
4 Apr 25 Ain Aintree 20f Gd ChG1 11-10 F/4 Jonbon () 5/2 170 -
5
Glen Kiln silk
C
D
Glen Kiln
T: David Harry Kelly
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
12U218
Age: 7
Weight: 11-12
OR: 146
Days: 25
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
6 Apr 26 Fai Fairyhouse 20f Y/Sft HG2 11-6 8/10 Slade Steel (16½L) 8/1 147 138
25 Jan 26 Naa Naas 16f Hy HG3 11-3 1/7 Karbau (1L) 4/1 144 151
31 Dec 25 Pun Punchestown 19f Y H 11-8 2/8 El Fabiolo (8½L) 8/1 144 148
30 Nov 25 Fai Fairyhouse 20f Y/Sft HG1 11-10 UR/6 Teahupoo () 28/1 145 -
22 Nov 25 Pun Punchestown 16.5f Sft/Hy HG1 11-12 2/4 Lossiemouth (19L) 28/1 143 142
14 Oct 25 Pun Punchestown 19f Gd/Y H 11-2 1/4 Busselton (3½L) 4/7F 143 145
6
Poniros silk
D
Poniros
T: W P Mullins
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 4 wins from 11 in the last 14 days (36%)
12-36
Age: 5
Weight: 11-12
OR: 152
Days: 52
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
10 Mar 26 Chl Cheltenham 16.5f GS HG1 11-10 6/9 Lossiemouth (15½L) 16/1 154 155
1 Feb 26 Leo Leopardstown 16f Hy HG1 11-12 3/5 Brighterdaysahead (14½L) 33/1 149 155
17 Jun 25 Asc Ascot 20f GF 2Hc 9-2 h 17/20 Ascending (45L) 3/1 91 52
3 May 25 Pun Punchestown 16f Y 4yHG1 11-0 2/12 Lulamba (4L) 7/2 - 147
14 Mar 25 Chl Cheltenham 17f GS 4yHG1 11-2 1/17 Lulamba (nk) 100/1 - 145
28 Sep 24 Nmk Newmarket 9f Sft 2Hc 8-7 22/31 Liberty Lane (12½L) 6/1F 91 77
7
Wilful silk
D
Wilful
T: Jonjo & A J O'Neill
D
5 x Distance Winner - Won 5 times before at this distance
2-3121
Age: 7
Weight: 11-12
OR: -
Days: 49
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
13 Mar 26 Chl Cheltenham 17f Sft HcHG3 11-2 1/23 Sticktotheplan (3L) 14/1 144 150
16 Jan 26 Wdr Windsor 16f Sft 2HcH 12-0 2/14 Hot Fuss (2¾L) 85/40F 142 146
20 Dec 25 Asc Ascot 15.5f GS HcHG3 11-2 1/13 Hot Fuss (2¾L) 15/2 135 147
12 Oct 25 Chp Chepstow 16f Gd 2HcH 11-9 3/9 Celtic Dino (3¾L) 17/2 134 140
29 Apr 25 Pun Punchestown 16.5f Y HcHL 10-7 2/17 Ascending Lark (¾L) 13/2 128 132
11 Apr 25 Ayr Ayr 16f GS 3HcH 11-9 1/12 Kingston James (2¼L) 9/2 121 133
8
William Munny silk
CD
D
William Munny
T: Barry Connell
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
/2212-
Age: 8
Weight: 11-12
OR: 156
Days: 416
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
11 Mar 25 Chl Cheltenham 16.5f GS NvHG1 11-7 h1 2/11 Kopek Des Bordes (1¾L) 8/1 147 155
20 Feb 25 Pun Punchestown 16f Sft NvHL 11-5 1/5 The Great Nudie (15L) 4/6F - 147
25 Jan 25 Fai Fairyhouse 16f Sft MdH 11-12 2/20 Kawaboomga (1½L) 13/8 - 139
26 Dec 24 Leo Leopardstown 16f Y MdH 11-12 2/17 Workahead (7L) 5/2 - 135
1 May 24 Pun Punchestown 16.5f Gd/Y NHFG1 12-0 3/12 Redemption Day (11L) 6/1 - 122
25 Feb 24 Naa Naas 15.5f Sft NHF 11-11 1/5 Fleur In The Park (5L) 13/2 - 130
9
Brighterdaysahead silk
CD
D
Brighterdaysahead
T: Gordon Elliott
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
8 x Distance Winner - Won 8 times before at this distance
Distance Specialist - 8 wins from 12 starts at this distance (67%)
3-2121
Age: 7
Weight: 11-5
OR: 159
Days: 22
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
9 Apr 26 Ain Aintree 20f GS HG1 11-3 1/6 The New Lion (2¼L) 13/8F 159 157
10 Mar 26 Chl Cheltenham 16.5f GS HG1 11-3 2/9 Lossiemouth (6½L) 7/2 160 155
1 Feb 26 Leo Leopardstown 16f Hy HG1 11-5 1/5 Lossiemouth (3¼L) 11/4 159 161
29 Dec 25 Leo Leopardstown 16f Gd/Y HG1 11-5 2/8 Lossiemouth (1L) 5/2 159 157
3 May 25 Pun Punchestown 20.5f Y HG1M 11-7 3/6 Jade De Grugy (9L) 6/4 163 139
11 Mar 25 Chl Cheltenham 16.5f GS HG1 11-3 4/7 Golden Ace (19½L) 5/2 163 148
10
Golden Ace silk
D
Golden Ace
T: Jeremy Scott
D
6 x Distance Winner - Won 6 times before at this distance
-21254
Age: 8
Weight: 11-5
OR: -
Days: 22
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
9 Apr 26 Ain Aintree 20f GS HG1 11-3 4/6 Brighterdaysahead (4½L) 11/1 150 152
10 Mar 26 Chl Cheltenham 16.5f GS HG1 11-3 5/9 Lossiemouth (9¾L) 12/1 152 153
26 Dec 25 Kem Kempton 16f Gd HG1 11-3 2/6 Sir Gino (6L) 5/1 152 147
29 Nov 25 Ncs Newcastle 17f GS HG1 11-3 1/5 Anzadam (1½L) 22/1 152 150
1 Nov 25 Wet Wetherby 16f Gd HLM 11-6 2/2 Kateira (28L) 4/11F 152 124
2 May 25 Pun Punchestown 16f Y HG1 11-5 2/6 State Man (4¾L) 14/1 152 153
11
Lossiemouth silk
CD
C
D
Lossiemouth
T: W P Mullins
CD
2 x C&D Winner - Won 2 times before on this course at this distance
C
3 x Course Winner - Won 3 times before at this course
D
8 x Distance Winner - Won 8 times before at this distance
Course Specialist - 3 wins from 3 starts here (100%)
Distance Specialist - 8 wins from 12 starts at this distance (67%)
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 4 wins from 11 in the last 14 days (36%)
1-1121
Age: 7
Weight: 11-5
OR: 162
Days: 52
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
10 Mar 26 Chl Cheltenham 16.5f GS HG1 11-3 p1 1/9 Brighterdaysahead (6½L) 7/5F 159 163
1 Feb 26 Leo Leopardstown 16f Hy HG1 11-5 2/5 Brighterdaysahead (3¼L) 4/6F 159 159
29 Dec 25 Leo Leopardstown 16f Gd/Y HG1 11-5 1/8 Brighterdaysahead (1L) 4/6F 159 159
22 Nov 25 Pun Punchestown 16.5f Sft/Hy HG1 11-5 1/4 Glen Kiln (19L) 1/5F 159 160
3 Apr 25 Ain Aintree 20f GS HG1 11-3 1/6 Wodhooh (2¾L) 5/4 160 156
11 Mar 25 Chl Cheltenham 20f GS HG1M 11-5 1/10 Jade De Grugy (7½L) 4/6F 160 156
12
Zanoosh silk
C
Zanoosh
T: C A Murphy
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
311111
Age: 6
Weight: 11-5
OR: 141
Days: 26
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
5 Apr 26 Fai Fairyhouse 20f Sft NvHG1M 11-5 t 1/11 Place De La Nation (1¾L) 9/2 131 141
12 Mar 26 Lim Limerick 23f Hy NvHG3M 10-12 t 1/7 How's Hannah (¾L) 7/4 130 138
8 Feb 26 Nav Navan 20f Hy NvHLM 10-9 t 1/7 Poetisa (8L) 8/13F 127 132
17 Jan 26 Nav Navan 20f Sft/Hy HcH 11-1 t 1/13 Hgranca De Thaix (1L) 15/2 120 125
11 Dec 25 Pun Punchestown 19f Hy MdH 11-5 t 1/18 Fillyoureye (5½L) 2/1 112 123
21 Nov 25 Fai Fairyhouse 20.5f Hy MdHM 11-7 t1 3/16 Katie Daniels (2¾L) 15/2 - 107

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