14:50 punchestown Sunday 11th January 2026

    14:50 PUNCHESTOWN

    Winner EUR €7,080 - 25 runners

    2m 122yds

    Going:

    Surface: T

    Race Analysis

    Open looking maiden hurdle where most of the runners will be long term projects. SPRINGHILL WARRIOR (15) has been off the track for 316 days. Shaped nicely when debuting and whilst absence is a worry he is of strong interest hurdling. RISKABAHIA (20) finished well held making stable debut eight weeks ago. With a first time hood fitted could improve racing for Willie Mullins and warrants consideration. EMBRACE THE DAY (3) is a debutante for Gavin Cromwell having won a point to point last year. Market check is advised. I STARTED A JOKE (4) needs to bounce back from a disappointment two weeks ago.

    No. Form
    Horse Racing
    Comments
    Age
    Weight
    OR
    Jockey(Claim)
    Trainer
    Best Odds
    1

    434

    I Started A Joke
    (14)b, gb, g
    7
    11-12
    T Charles ByrnesJ P Byrnes
    • 7
    • 11-12
    • P Byrnes
    • Charles Byrnes
    2

    2

    Springhill Warrior
    (316)gr, ggr, g
    5
    11-12
    T Gordon ElliottJ Jack Kennedy
    • 5
    • 11-12
    • Jack Kennedy
    • Gordon Elliott
    3

    09

    Golden Wings
    (27)b, mb, m
    5
    11-5
    T Gordon ElliottJ Danny Gilligan
    • 5
    • 11-5
    • Danny Gilligan
    • Gordon Elliott
    4

    1310

    Laxxio
    (16)ch, gch, g
    5
    11-12
    T Anthony MullinsJ D J Mullins
    • 5
    • 11-12
    • D J Mullins
    • Anthony Mullins
    5

    0968

    Atlantic Gamble
    (16)b, gb, g
    5
    11-12
    T P J GilliganJ Jack G Gilligan
    • 5
    • 11-12
    • Jack G Gilligan
    • P J Gilligan
    6

    53900

    Convincing
    (16)b, gb, g
    5
    11-12
    T Ciaran MurphyJ Eoin Walsh
    • 5
    • 11-12
    • Eoin Walsh
    • Ciaran Murphy
    7

    1

    Embrace The Day
    (245)b, gb, g
    5
    11-12
    T Gavin CromwellJ Conor Stone-Walsh
    • 5
    • 11-12
    • Conor Stone-Walsh
    • Gavin Cromwell
    8

    5

    Large Steps
    (16)b, gb, g
    5
    11-12
    T C CollinsJ Jordan Gainford
    • 5
    • 11-12
    • Jordan Gainford
    • C Collins
    9

    4350

    Navagio
    (16)b, gb, g
    7
    11-12
    T Ciaran MurphyJ Kieren Buckley
    • 7
    • 11-12
    • Kieren Buckley
    • Ciaran Murphy
    10

    0429

    Ocean Of Dreams
    (14)b, gb, g
    5
    11-12
    T Gary McgillJ Simon Torrens
    • 5
    • 11-12
    • Simon Torrens
    • Gary Mcgill
    11

    2420

    Ozarks Walk
    (16)b, gb, g
    6
    11-12
    T Riceal DunneJ Brian Barry
    • 6
    • 11-12
    • Brian Barry
    • Riceal Dunne
    12

    1968

    Playtime
    (16)ch, gch, g
    5
    11-12
    T Gordon ElliottJ Kevin Sexton
    • 5
    • 11-12
    • Kevin Sexton
    • Gordon Elliott
    13

    58

    Poets Gale
    (78)b, gb, g
    5
    11-12
    T A J MartinJ Daniel King
    • 5
    • 11-12
    • Daniel King
    • A J Martin
    14

    Port Mor
    b, gb, g
    6
    11-12
    T Eoin GriffinJ Ricky Doyle
    • 6
    • 11-12
    • Ricky Doyle
    • Eoin Griffin
    15

    014

    Press The Button
    (28)b, gb, g
    6
    11-12
    T Gavin CromwellJ Keith Donoghue
    • 6
    • 11-12
    • Keith Donoghue
    • Gavin Cromwell
    16

    107

    Sound As A Bell
    (16)b, gb, g
    5
    11-12
    T Gavin CromwellJ Mark Walsh
    • 5
    • 11-12
    • Mark Walsh
    • Gavin Cromwell
    17

    00

    The Shanty Field
    (14)b, gb, g
    6
    11-12
    T Declan QueallyJ Michael Kenneally
    • 6
    • 11-12
    • Michael Kenneally
    • Declan Queally
    18

    2034

    Tyson Fury
    (16)ch, gch, g
    9
    11-12
    T D HoganJ Denis Hogan
    • 9
    • 11-12
    • Denis Hogan
    • D Hogan
    19

    5460

    Let It Settle
    (8)b, mb, m
    5
    11-5
    T Gavin CromwellJ Shane Fitzgerald
    • 5
    • 11-5
    • Shane Fitzgerald
    • Gavin Cromwell
    20

    19

    Riskabahia
    (56)b, mb, m
    6
    11-5
    T Willie MullinsJ P Townend
    • 6
    • 11-5
    • P Townend
    • Willie Mullins
    21

    Woodstar Lily
    b, mb, m
    5
    11-5
    T W J AustinJ Carl Millar
    • 5
    • 11-5
    • Carl Millar
    • W J Austin
    22

    05006

    Red Veil
    (16)b, fb, f
    4
    10-6
    T Adrian SextonJ Mr C Lamon
    • 4
    • 10-6
    • Mr C Lamon
    • Adrian Sexton
    23

    18

    Lyreen Og
    (49)b, gb, g
    6
    11-12
    T A J MartinJ Not Declared
    • 6
    • 11-12
    • Not Declared
    • A J Martin
    24

    9

    Albus
    (16)b, gb, g
    6
    11-12
    T Gordon ElliottJ Sam Ewing
    • 6
    • 11-12
    • Sam Ewing
    • Gordon Elliott
    25

    000

    Gerrymandering
    (16)b, gb, g
    8
    11-12
    T William J MclernonJ Not Declared
    • 8
    • 11-12
    • Not Declared
    • William J Mclernon

    Non-Runners