30-04-2025
Punchestown Festival day 2 full race card and tips - list of runners Wednesday
After Marine Nationale's victory in the William Hill Champion Chase on Tuesday, attention turns to the Ladbrokes Punchestown Gold Cup, which is the feature race on day two.
Willie Mullins landed a 7,428/1 treble on the opening day of the Punchestown Festival as Iracny (18/1), Champ Kiely (22/1) and Wonderful Everyday (16/1) all won for the Closutton trainer.
And he will aim to win the Ladbrokes Punchestown Gold Cup with Galopin Des Champs at the third attempt, with the dual Cheltenham Gold Cup winner finishing second to Fastorslow at the meeting in each of the past two years.
But with that rival injured, the nine-year-old only has three horses to beat. However, Spillane's Tower, Banbridge and Monty's Star are three top quality opponents and it should be a cracking renewal despite the small field.
There are eight races once again on the card, with the feature race one of three Grade 1s taking place.
Here's a full list of the runners and riders, as well as a tip for each race on Wednesday:
2.30pm: 2m3½f Adare Manor Opportunity Series Final Handicap Hurdle (4yo+)
1 American Sniper (IRE) Ben Bromley2 Portnacoo (IRE) P Hanlon (4)3 She's A Fine Wine (IRE) Niall Moore (2)4 Whiskeywealth (IRE) Jack Gilligan (2)5 Cloonainra (IRE) A Harvey6 Cobra Queen (IRE) S D Greene (4)7 Ira Hayes (IRE) D A Kidd (4)8 Mister Beeton (IRE) Cian Quirke9 Smooth Scotch (IRE) Liam Quinlan10 Hands On (IRE) P F Kavanagh (4)11 Kap Vert (FR) C Pritchard (2)12 Hamsiyann (IRE) J Smith (2)13 Ballysax Hank (IRE) C Stone-Walsh14 Birmingham Alabama (IRE) H E Sexton (4)15 Nouvotic (FR) E O'Sullivan (4)16 Thanksforthehelp (FR) Gavin Brouder17 Doctor Churchill (IRE) Shane O'Callaghan (2)18 Fairyland Opera (IRE) John Shinnick19 Howdoyalikeherhome (IRE) Jake Coen20 In For The Night (IRE) Charlie O'Dwyer21 Giant Haystacks (IRE) T P Harney (4)22 Showurappreciation (IRE) Cian Cullinan (4)23 Beyond Your Dreams (IRE) A P Kelly24 Kimy (FR) Conor Clarke (4)25 Stay Gold (IRE) L A McKenna26 Polemon Reserve 127 The Nagger Reidy Reserve 228 Mic Drop (IRE) Reserve 3
Robbie Power's tip: Nouvotic
3.05pm: 2m3½f Connolly's RED MILLS Irish EBF Auction Hurdle Series Final (4yo+)
1 Millforce (IRE) Keith Donoghue2 One And Only (IRE) Phillip Enright3 A Tipp For Gold (IRE) Sean O'Keeffe4 Downmexicoway (IRE) Darragh O'Keeffe5 Kish Bank (IRE) J Smith (5)6 Scalpnagoon (IRE) Danny Gilligan7 Champagne Jury (IRE) C Stone-Walsh (3)8 Coral River (IRE) Danny Mullins9 Littlefoot (IRE) L A McKenna (5)10 Rockymountainbleu (IRE) Simon Torrens11 Scotcantou (IRE) Rachael Blackmore12 Ellis Mor (IRE) Brian Hayes13 Keep Kool Coko (FR) Cian Quirke (3)14 Happy Me (IRE) Jonathan Burke15 Thisistheway (IRE) John Shinnick (5)16 Mi Lucky Cailin (IRE) T P Harney (7)
Robbie Power's tip: Champagne Jury
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3.40pm: 2m3½f Louis Fitzgerald Hotel Hurdle (4yo+)
1 American Mike (IRE) Danny Gilligan2 Fad Eadrainn (IRE) Simon Torrens3 Kaid D'authie (FR) Mark Walsh4 Locked Box (IRE) Philip Donovan (3)5 Saint Le Fort (FR) Brian Hayes6 Tradecraft (IRE) J Bowen7 Centreofattention (IRE) Jody McGarvey8 Champagne Kid (IRE) Danny Mullins9 Blue Mosque (IRE) Donagh Meyler10 Got Glory (FR) Paul Townend
Robbie Power's tip: Kaid d'Authie
4.15pm: 3m Channor Real Estate Group Novice Hurdle (Grade 1) (4yo+)
1 Argento Boy (IRE) Danny Mullins2 Cardcounter (IRE) Sam Ewing3 Fleur In The Park (IRE) Cian Quirke4 Honesty Policy (IRE) Mark Walsh5 Jarrive De Mee (FR) Mr Patrick Mullins6 Jasmin De Vaux (FR) Paul Townend7 Luckinthecity Sean O'Keeffe8 Familiar Dreams Jordan Gainford
Robbie Power's tip: Jasmin De Vaux
4.50pm: 2m½f Race & Stay At Punchestown Champion INH Flat Race (Grade 1) (4-7yo)
1 Classical Creek Mr J H Williamson2 Colcannon (IRE) Mr Derek O'Connor3 Copacabana Mr Patrick Mullins4 Kalypso'chance (FR) Mr H C Swan5 Sunny South West (IRE) Mr A P Ryan6 Bambino Fever (IRE) Miss J Townend7 Switch From Diesel (IRE) Mr R Barron
Robbie Power's tip: Colcannon
5.30pm: 3m1f Ladbrokes Punchestown Gold Cup (Chase) (Grade 1) (5yo+)
1 Banbridge (IRE) J J Slevin2 Galopin Des Champs (FR) Paul Townend3 Monty's Star (IRE) Rachael Blackmore4 Spillane's Tower (IRE) Mark Walsh
Robbie Power's tip: Banbridge
6.05pm: 2m4½f Colm Quinn BMW Handicap Chase (Grade 3) (5yo+)
1 Blue Lord (FR) Paul Townend2 James Du Berlais (FR) J J Slevin3 Visionarian (IRE) Keith Donoghue4 Adamantly Chosen (IRE) Brian Hayes5 Fighting Fit Charlie O'Dwyer (5)6 Indiana Jones (FR) Gavin Brouder (3)7 Lets Go Champ (IRE) Rachael Blackmore8 Seddon (IRE) A Harvey (5)9 The King Of Prs (IRE) C Stone-Walsh (3)10 Mars Harper Sam Ewing11 So Scottish (FR) A P Kelly (5)12 Riaan (IRE) Danny Gilligan13 Lightkeeper (IRE) Jordan Gainford14 Must Be Obeyed (IRE) Darragh O'Keeffe15 Grange Walk (IRE) D King
Robbie Power's tip: Lets Go Champ
6.35pm: 2m½f Weatherbys General Stud Book Irish EBF Mares INH Flat Race (Grade 3) (4-7yo)
1 Amen Kate (IRE) Mr Finian Maguire2 Carrigmoornaspruce (IRE) Mr D L Queally3 Champagne Venture (IRE) Mr H C Swan4 Delorean Dynamite (IRE) Mr D Doyle5 Divaboriva (IRE) Mr A P Ryan6 Future Prospect (IRE) Mr Patrick Mullins7 Good Girl Kathleen (IRE) Mr J L Gleeson8 Mighty Moments Miss A B O'Connor9 Rock On By Mr Derek O'Connor10 Seo Linn (IRE) Mr B O'Neill11 Six Mile Suzy (IRE) Ms E Dunseath12 Imagine It (IRE) Miss Maxine O'Sullivan
Robbie Power's tip: Seo Linn
