29 Apr 2017 15:50 Punchestown
Winner: €100,000 (Penalty: €59,000); Distance: 2m 4f 110y; Class: 1; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good to Yielding.
Irish Stallion Farms E.B.F. Mares Champion Hurdle (Grade 1)
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2 |   | - | Apple's Jade (FR) (filly, bay, 11 7) | 122121 / 13 | Jump (46) | B J Cooper | G Elliott Gigginstown House… | 1/1 | |
| led briefly early, raced in 2nd, slight mistake 1st, closed up before 3 out, soon on terms, led 2 out, went on approaching straight, stayed on well run-in, easily | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 1 |   | 14 L | Airlie Beach (IRE) (mare, bay, 11 7) | 111106 / 7 | Jump (13) | D E Mullins | W P Mullins Supreme Horse Racing… | 16/1 | |
| soon led, slight mistake 4 out, pressed from before next, soon joined, headed 2 out, no impression and one pace from before straight | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 5 |   | 1¾ L | Karalee (FR) (filly, not availiable, 11 7) | 2/1-1 / 7 | Jump (30) | Ruby Walsh | W P Mullins Mrs S Ricci | 11/4 | |
| chased leaders, soon 4th, slight mistake 2nd, closer in 3rd from 4 out, kept on same pace from after 2 out | ||||||||||
| 4th | 7 |   | 18 L | Whiteout (GER) (filly, bay, 11 7) | 1P74F4 / 6 | Flat (566), Jump (12) | D J Mullins | W P Mullins Mrs David Lawlor | 20/1 | |
| held up towards rear, pushed along 6th in last, some headway when slight mistake 2 out, soon moderate 5th and one pace | ||||||||||
| 5th | 3 |   | 4 L | Augusta Kate (GB) (filly, bay, 11 7) | 2-11F61 / 7 | Jump (13) | Paul Townend | W P Mullins The Masters Syndicate | 7/2 | |
| held up towards rear, switched left after 4 out and closer order, moderate 4th before 2 out, soon no impression, slow jump at last and no extra | ||||||||||
| 6th | 4 |   | 13 L | Barra (FR) (mare, bay, 11 7) | 215236 / 9 | Jump (2) | Jack Kennedy | G Elliott Gigginstown House… | 20/1 | |
| held up towards rear, no extra from before 2 out | ||||||||||
| PU | 6 |   | - | Lady Buttons (GB) (filly, bay, 11 7) | P/P3111 / 10 | Jump (57) | A Nicol | P A Kirby Mrs Jayne Sivills | 50/1 | |
| chased leaders, soon 3rd, slight mistake 3 out, soon dropped to rear, pulled up before last | ||||||||||
