18 Feb 2026 16:45 Punchestown
Winner: €9,999 (Penalty: €6,000); Distance: 2m 157y; Class: 0; Eligibility: 4YO only; Going: Soft (Soft to Heavy in places).
Matchbook 50:50 Graduation Series Flat Race
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
5 |
- |
Keep Twisting (IRE) (filly, bay, 11 3) |
/ 4 |
Miss N Fahey | M Fahey Miss Niamh Fahey |
15/2 | |||
| in touch in last, headway into 3rd at halfway, 2nd 4f out, pushed along entering straight, briefly drifted left under 2f out, ridden and strongly pressed leader 1f out, stayed on well to lead close home | ||||||||||
2nd |
2 |
¾ L |
Brady Hartsfield (IRE) (gelding, not availiable, 11 10) |
/ 4 |
Mr F R Buckley | J C McConnell Rockview Stables |
7/4 | |||
| tracked leaders in 5th, took keen hold, headway to led after 6f, pushed along and clear 2f out, soon ridden, edged left 1f out, kept on under pressure final furlong, headed and no extra close home | ||||||||||
3rd |
6 |
30 L |
Littlebeen (IRE) (filly, bay, 11 3) |
/ 4 |
Mr D Doyle | J P Fahey Fiona Merlehan |
14/1 | |||
| tracked leaders in 3rd early, dropped to last at halfway, pushed along in moderate 4th 4f out, ridden in moderate 4th 2f out, went 3rd 1f out, no impression on leaders | ||||||||||
4th |
3 |
9 L |
Gili Island (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 10) |
/ 4 |
Mr H C Swan | G Elliott John P Dwan |
6/5 | |||
| led, headed after 6f, ridden and dropped to 3rd 4f out, no impression on leaders, remote 4th 1f out, no extra | ||||||||||
5th |
4 |
12 L |
Betty's Glen (IRE) (filly, bay, 11 3) |
/ 4 |
Ms K M Ryan | J J Hanlon Miss Rachel O'Neill |
18/1 | |||
| tracked leaders, took keen hold, ridden in moderate 4th 4f out, weakened, tailed off | ||||||||||
6th |
1 |
98 L |
Born De Ceres (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 10) |
/ 4 |
Mr O T Gilligan | P J Gilligan Natalie Gilligan |
18/1 | |||
| tracked leader in 2nd, took keen hold, dropped to 5th at halfway, soon ridden and weakened, trailing, completely tailed off | ||||||||||
