11 Jan 2026 14:50 Punchestown
Winner: €12,000 (Penalty: €7,200); Distance: 2m 122y; Class: 0; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Soft to Heavy.
Sky Bet, For The Fans Maiden Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
4 |
| - |
I Started A Joke (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) |
160/434 / 7 |
Jump (14) | Philip Byrnes | C Byrnes Kate Costello &… |
8/11 | |
| tracked leaders, pushed along in 3rd 3 out, went 2nd 2 out, led and ridden before last, clear and stayed on strongly run-in, easily | ||||||||||
2nd |
15 |
| 8½ L |
Springhill Warrior (IRE) (gelding, not availiable, 11 12) |
2/ / 5 |
Jump (316) | Jack Kennedy | G Elliott David L'Estrange |
5/2 | |
| prominent, slight mistake 4th, ridden in 3rd 2 out, 2nd and no impression on winner at last, kept on same pace run-in | ||||||||||
3rd |
18 |
| 4¼ L |
Golden Wings (IRE) (filly, bay, 11 5) |
P9 / 5 |
Jump (27) | Danny Gilligan | G Elliott Little Emperor… |
80/1 | |
| mid-division, pushed along in 10th 2 out, soon ridden, went moderate 3rd at last, kept on without threatening | ||||||||||
4th |
6 |
| 12 L |
Laxxio (GB) (gelding, chestnut, 11 12) |
F / 5 |
Flat (154), Jump (16) |
Danny Mullins | A Mullins Mrs P Crampton… |
100/1 | |
| tracked leaders in 6th, not fluent at 3rd and mistake 4th, pushed along in 9th 2 out, soon ridden, went moderate 4th at last, no extra | ||||||||||
5th |
16 |
| 2½ L |
The Shanty Field (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) |
00 / 6 |
Jump (14) | Michael Kenneally | D Queally James Kirwan |
200/1 | |
| towards rear, moderate 15th 2 out, headway entering straight, pushed along in moderate 7th at last, kept on without threatening, never nearer | ||||||||||
6th |
14 |
| HD |
Sound As A Bell (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) |
31/07 / 5 |
Jump (16) | Mark Walsh | G P Cromwell John P McManus |
40/1 | |
| tracked leaders, pushed along in 7th 2 out, no impression on leaders | ||||||||||
7th |
1 |
| 3 L |
Atlantic Gamble (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 12) |
8 / 5 |
Flat (86), Jump (16) |
Jack Gilligan | P J Gilligan Gamblers Syndicate |
125/1 | |
| mid-division, pushed along in 8th 2 out, ridden before last, no impression | ||||||||||
8th |
20 |
| 4¼ L |
Riskabahia (FR) (filly, bay, 11 5) |
9 / 6 |
Flat (840), Jump (56) |
Paul Townend | W P Mullins Mrs S Ricci |
7/2 | |
| led and soon clear, not fluent at 1st and slight mistake 5th, ridden entering straight, headed before last, weakened | ||||||||||
9th |
10 |
| 1½ L |
Playtime (GB) (colt, chestnut, 11 12) |
8 / 5 |
Flat (85), Jump (16) |
Kevin Sexton | G Elliott West Of The Shannon… |
12/1 | |
| in rear, pushed along in moderate 11th 2 out, no impression, never a factor | ||||||||||
10th |
3 |
| 2½ L |
Embrace The Day (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) |
1 / 5 |
Jump (245) | Conor Stone-Walsh | G P Cromwell W P Drew |
33/1 | |
| tracked leaders, no impression from 2 out, weakened | ||||||||||
11th |
22 |
| 9 L |
Red Veil (IRE) (filly, bay, 10 6) |
56 / 4 |
Flat (39), Jump (16) |
Conor Lamon | A Sexton M A Dunne |
200/1 | |
| prominent, ridden in 4th 2 out, weakened | ||||||||||
12th |
11 |
| HD |
Poet's Gale (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) |
58 / 5 |
Jump (78) | Daniel King | A J Martin Mrs C O'Leary |
100/1 | |
| rear of mid-division, slight mistake 2nd, no impression from 3 out, never a factor | ||||||||||
13th |
2 |
| 11 L |
Convincing (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) |
/ 5 |
Flat (51), Jump (16) |
Eoin Walsh | Ciaran Murphy James Bourke |
125/1 | |
| mid-division, closer in 5th and ridden 2 out, weakened | ||||||||||
14th |
19 |
| 1 L |
Let It Settle (IRE) (filly, bay, 11 5) |
546-F / 5 |
Jump (8) | Shane Fitzgerald | G P Cromwell Riverstown Racing… |
100/1 | |
| mid-division, no impression from 3 out, never a factor | ||||||||||
15th |
9 |
| NK |
Ozark's Walk (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) |
0/2420 / 6 |
Jump (16) | Brian Barry | R Dunne Stylebawn Syndicate |
50/1 | |
| always towards rear, never a factor | ||||||||||
16th |
5 |
| 14 L |
Large Steps (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) |
5 / 5 |
Jump (16) | Jordan Gainford | C Collins Uncles & Nephews… |
80/1 | |
| mid-division, no impression from 3 out, weakened | ||||||||||
17th |
8 |
| 36 L |
Ocean Of Dreams (IRE) (colt, bay, 11 12) |
9 / 5 |
Flat (112), Jump (14) |
Simon Torrens | Gary McGill Moss Star Syndicate |
125/1 | |
| always behind, never a factor | ||||||||||
18th |
7 |
| 4¾ L |
Navagio (IRE) (colt, bay, 11 12) |
/ 7 |
Flat (95), Jump (16) |
Kieren Buckley | Ciaran Murphy Mrs Emily Murphy |
150/1 | |
| always behind, never a factor | ||||||||||
23 |
| - |
Lyreen Og (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 12) |
1/8 / 6 |
Jump (49) | Reserve 1 | A J Martin Lyreen Syndicate |
0/0 | ||
| NonRunner | ||||||||||
24 |
| - |
Albus (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) |
9 / 6 |
Jump (16) | Reserve 2 | G Elliott Mrs Mary O'Brien |
0/0 | ||
| NonRunner | ||||||||||
PU |
21 |
| - |
Woodstar Lily (IRE) (mare, bay, 11 5) |
/ 5 |
Carl Millar | W J Austin W J Austin |
150/1 | ||
| always behind, trailing and pushed along 3rd, pulled up after 4 out | ||||||||||
17 |
| - |
Tyson Fury (GB) (colt, chestnut, 11 12) |
4 / 9 |
Flat (37), Jump (16) |
D G Hogan | D Hogan Mary B Hogan |
0/0 | ||
| NonRunner | ||||||||||
13 |
| - |
Press The Button (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) |
5F/14 / 6 |
Jump (28) | Keith Donoghue | G P Cromwell Mrs A O'Callaghan |
0/0 | ||
| NonRunner | ||||||||||
PU |
12 |
| - |
Port Mor (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) |
/ 6 |
Ricky Doyle | E Griffin Ferrybank Racing… |
40/1 | ||
| always behind, never a factor, pulled up after 2 out | ||||||||||
25 |
| - |
Gerrymandering (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) |
PB/00 / 8 |
Jump (16) | Reserve 3 | W J McLernon J M Fitzpatrick |
0/0 | ||
| NonRunner | ||||||||||