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Irish Examiner
03-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Irish Examiner
Treble for Willie Mullins brings meeting win tally to 12
To no one's surprise, the meeting belonged to trainer Willie Mullins, and with Dinoblue adding to State Man and Final Demand's victories, he completed a treble on the day to bring his tally for the meeting to date to 12. For owner JP McManus, it has also been a great meeting, and Dinoblue's victory in the Grade Two Hanlon Concrete Irish EBF Glencarraig Lady Francis Flood Mares' Chase was his second of the day and eighth of the meeting. Only four went to post in this race but there has scarcely been an easier winner at the festival than this lady, who cantered to a 35-length victory under Mark Walsh. 'She was very good today, although I was hoping that Allegorie might get her own back after Cheltenham - but it wasn't going to be that way,' said Mullins. "Allegorie is in foal to Jukebox Jury so she's retired now, but Dinoblue looks to be getting better and better and hopefully we have her for next season. I don't see her going to stud for a while yet.' McManus's earlier winner came courtesy of the mercurial Its On The Line, who chalked up a third consecutive victory in the Event Power Champion Hunters Chase. British raider Viroflay made this an interesting race with a bold bid from the front and the winner, ridden by Derek O'Connor, had to work hard to reel him in. For winning trainer Emmet Mullins, it was the start of a terrific evening as he emulated his uncle by completing his own treble, which returned almost 193-1. Sea Music provided the second leg when upsetting favourite backers by getting the better of Blizzard Of Oz in the QuinnBet Novice Handicap Chase. Donagh Meyler got stuck in traffic on his way to the course and missed an intended ride in the previous race, but he suffered no such issues on course as he and his 28-1 mount hit the front in plenty of time and stayed on well to repel the late challenge of the market leader. The final leg of Emmet's three-timer came in the bumper when the well-backed Soldier In Milan, ridden by the excellent John Gleeson and carrying the colours of Paul Byrne, made a winning track debut in the Overlander Bumper. In the day's opener, the Stanley Asphalt Hunters' Chase for the Bishopscourt Cup, there was early drama as favourite Fountain House made a mistake at the third, leaving his rider with trouble with his irons. To Eoin Mahon's credit, he took the time to resolve the matter, and then delivered Ian McCarthy's charge with a well-timed run to land the spoils.
Irish Daily Mirror
02-05-2025
- Sport
- Irish Daily Mirror
Punchestown day 5 full race card and tips - list of runners on Friday
It's the clash of the week at Punchestown this evening as superstars Constitution Hill and State Man collide in the Boodles Champion Hurdle. It's a fascinating clash and one that should attract a massive crowd to the Co Kildare venue. State Man had the Champion Hurdle at his mercy when coming down at the last back in March after Constitution Hill fell earlier in the race. Golden Ace picked up the pieces and powered up the Cheltenham hill to win for trainer Jeremy Scott and jockey Lorcan Williams, with the mare taking her chance again at Punchestown. Kargese, Break My Soul and Bottler'secret complete the line-up. There are eight races in total once again, the first of which takes place at 3.40, with the feature contest scheduled to start at 6.40. Here's a full list of the runners and riders, as well as a tip for each race: 3.40: 2m4½f Stanley Asphalt Hunters Chase for the Bishopscourt Cup (5yo+) 1 Asphalt Cowboy (IRE) Mr M Sharpe (7)2 Fountain House (IRE) Mr E Mahon (7)3 Fr Gilligansvoyge Mr J H Williamson (7)4 Cosmic Blizzard (IRE) Miss T Quail (7)5 Gale Force Jet Mr J L Scallan (7)6 Go Frankie (IRE) Mr Finian Maguire7 Go Mike Go (IRE) Mr I Cribbin (7)8 Hey Sir (IRE) Mr B T Stone (7)9 Man Of The House (IRE) Miss Georgie Benson (7)10 Sixhandsinmypocket Mr B O'Neill11 Squire Ohara (IRE) Mr A Coonan (7)12 The Blind Piper (IRE) Mr Jack Hendrick (7)13 Eyes Off Annie (IRE) Miss Maxine O'Sullivan (5)14 Keenaghan Lass (IRE) Mr L P Shanahan (7) Robbie Power's tip: Fountain House 4.15: 3m½f (3m160y) Event Power Champion Hunters Chase (5yo+) 1 Big Interest (IRE) Mr B O'Neill2 Carnfunnock (IRE) Mr S Connor (7)3 Ciel De Neige (FR) Mr B Dunleavy (7)4 Dorking Cock (IRE) Mr D McGill (7)5 Francois (FR) Mr S J Butler (7)6 Go Another One (IRE) Ms E Fallon (7)7 Hollow Games (IRE) Mr J H Williamson (7)8 Its On The Line (IRE) Mr Derek O'Connor9 Macgiloney (IRE) Mr J P Sampson (7)10 Ontheropes (IRE) Mr Charlie Mullins (7)11 Ramillies (IRE) Mr Rob James (7)12 Sheephaven Flyer (IRE) Mr E Mahon (7)13 Viroflay (FR) Miss O Nicholls (7)14 Willitgoahead (IRE) Mr H C Swan Robbie Power's tip: Its On The Line 4.50: 2m4½f Hanlon Concrete Irish EBF Glencarraig Lady Francis Flood Mares Chase (Grade 2) (5yo+) 1 Dinoblue (FR) Mark Walsh2 Brides Hill (IRE) Keith Donoghue3 Allegorie De Vassy (FR) Paul Townend4 Shecouldbeanything (IRE) Sam Ewing5 Broomfield Bijou (IRE) Donagh Meyler6 Must Be Obeyed (IRE) Darragh O'Keeffe Robbie Power's tip: Dinoblue 5.25: 2m4½f QuinnBet Novice Handicap Chase (Listed Race) (5yo+) 1 Path D'oroux (FR) Keith Donoghue2 Blizzard Of Oz (IRE) J J Slevin3 Common Practice (IRE) Simon Torrens4 Zenta (FR) A P Kelly (5)5 Nara (FR) Mark Walsh6 What's Up Darling (IRE) Danny Gilligan7 Moon D'orange (FR) Sean Bowen8 Theatre Native (IRE) Rachael Blackmore9 Drumgill (IRE) D King10 Native Speaker (IRE) Darragh O'Keeffe11 Sir Argus Brian Hayes12 Western Diego (IRE) Sean O'Keeffe13 Cleatus Poolaw Mr J H Williamson (7)14 Sea Music (IRE) Donagh Meyler15 No Flies On Him (IRE) Jody McGarvey16 Neveradullmoment (IRE) Charlie O'Dwyer (5)17 Lisnagar Fortune (IRE) Danny Mullins18 Black Bamboo (IRE) Sean Flanagan19 Prince Palace (FR) H E Sexton (7)20 Listentillitellyea (IRE) Gavin Brouder (3) Robbie Power's tip: Theatre Native 6.05: 2m4½f Alanna Homes Champion Novice Hurdle (Grade 1) (4yo+) 1 Belloccio (FR) Rachael Blackmore2 Eastern Legend (IRE) Kieren Buckley3 Final Demand (IRE) Paul Townend4 Funiculi Funicula (FR) Danny Mullins5 Lovely Hurling (IRE) Mark Walsh6 Mr Percy (IRE) J J Slevin7 Queensbury Boy (IRE) Mr David Maxwell8 The Yellow Clay (IRE) Sam Ewing9 Tripoli Flyer (IRE) Jonathan Burke Robbie Power's tip: Lovely Hurling 6.40: 2m Boodles Champion Hurdle (Grade 1) (4yo+) 1 Bottler'secret (IRE) Danny Gilligan2 Constitution Hill J Bowen3 State Man (FR) Paul Townend4 Break My Soul (IRE) Keith Donoghue5 Golden Ace Lorcan Williams6 Kargese (FR) Danny Mullins Robbie Power's tip: Constitution Hill 7.10: 2m Uniquely Novice Hurdle (4yo+) 1 Casheldale Lad (IRE) Jordan Gainford2 Runcok (FR) Paul Townend3 Zoffman (IRE) Donagh Meyler4 Naturally Nimble (GER) J J Slevin5 Deanery Charlie (IRE) Keith Donoghue6 Fiver Friday (IRE) L A McKenna (5)7 Hardysonofdan (IRE) Kieren Buckley8 Khrisma (FR) J Bowen9 Kotkito Bello (FR) A P Kelly (5)10 Lecale's Diamond (IRE) Kevin Sexton11 Sine Qua Non (FR) Mark Walsh12 Struck Oil (IRE) A Balfe (7)13 Between Friends (IRE) Simon Torrens Robbie Power's tip: Runcok 7.40: 2m3f Overlander INH Flat Race (5-7yo) 1 Astley (IRE) Mr B Dunleavy (7)2 Ballindenisk (IRE) Mr B O'Neill3 Can Happen (IRE) Mr R Barron (5)4 Catchintsavo (IRE) Mr D Doyle (7)5 Conman John (IRE) Mr Rob James (7)6 Court Canyon (IRE) Mr D G Lavery7 Eclipse Chaser (IRE) Mr Charlie Mullins (7)8 Espresso Milan (IRE) Mr Finian Maguire9 God Help Me (FR) Mr S Connor (7)10 Kevlar (FR) Mr Alan O'Sullivan (7)11 King Jon Oliver (FR) Mr M J Love (7)12 King Rasko Grey (FR) Miss J Townend13 Lauro's Legend (IRE) Miss Maxine O'Sullivan (5)14 Ma Jacks Hill (IRE) Mr J H Williamson (7)15 Minella Sergeant (IRE) Mr M J O'Neill (7)16 Mondoui'boy (FR) Mr David Maxwell17 Mount Mason (IRE) Mr A Leahy (7)18 Peaceinthevalley (FR) Mr Derek O'Connor19 Riskaway (FR) Mr H C Swan20 Soldier In Milan (IRE) Mr J L Gleeson21 Sticktotheplan (FR) Mr T A Halford (7)22 Trendy Workforce (IRE) Mr J L Scallan (7)23 Calcified (IRE) Ms E Dunseath (7) Robbie Power's tip: Soldier In Milan
