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The 42
01-05-2025
- Sport
- The 42
Teahupoo delivers again for Gordon Elliott, defending crown at Punchestown
TEAHUPOO SUCCESSFULLY DEFENDED his Ladbrokes Champion Stayers Hurdle crown with a comprehensive victory on day three of the Punchestown Festival. Gordon Elliott's charge returned to County Kildare off the back of successive defeats this season, including when bidding for back-to-back wins in the Stayers' Hurdle at Cheltenham in March. The eight-year-old filled the runner-up spot in the Cotswolds, having previously found star mare Lossiemouth too strong in the Hatton's Grace at Fairyhouse, and was a 5-4 favourite to get himself back in the winner's circle under Sam Ewing. Advertisement After being settled in midfield for the majority of the three-mile journey, Teahupoo travelled strongly before being nudged to lead rounding the home turn and the further he went the better he looked, with four and a quarter lengths the margin over Asterion Forlonge. Elliott said: 'This horse has got me out of trouble a few times and he's done it again. He's a star of a horse. Sam Ewing celebrates winning The Ladbrokes Champion Stayers Hurdle (Grade 1) with Teahupoo. Morgan Treacy / INPHO Morgan Treacy / INPHO / INPHO 'I was panicking turning in to be honest. If we had a couple of winners, I'd have had my chest out. 'He's so laid-back at home and you nearly start questioning yourself 'is he a bit heavy going around the ring'. 'Sam gave him a no-nonsense ride and kept it very straightforward. I'm very lucky to have the riders I have, the staff I have and the owners. 'I was dreaming last night if Teahupoo could win today and Meath could win the Leinster final it would finish off what has been a rough season to be a great season.'
Irish Times
01-05-2025
- Sport
- Irish Times
Teahupoo successfully defends his Stayers Hurdle title at Punchestown
It was a case of deja vu all over again at Punchestown on Thursday when Teahupoo beat Asterion Forlonge to lift the Ladbrokes Champion Stayers Hurdle. It proved to be the same one-two in the €300,000 highlight as last year with Gordon Elliott's 5-4 favourite once more proving a decisive winner from his grey rival. It was a first winner of the week for Elliott, and it completed the set of festival Grade One Stayers prizes for owner Brian Acheson. Bob Olinger proved too strong for Teahupoo at Cheltenham in the Stayers Hurdle while Hiddenvalley Lake took the honours at Aintree for Acheson's Robcour operation in the same division. READ MORE If last season was spotless for Teahupoo, this was a deserved first top-flight prize of the current campaign for Teahupoo. Filling in for the injured Jack Kennedy, Sam Ewing always looked comfortable through a race in which Rocky's Diamond cut out much of the running. Much of the field were still in contention two out but Teahupoo's quality came to the fore when it counted. 'I travelled deadly everywhere, jumped deadly and just got out at the right time and I knew he'd stay at it,' Ewing said. 'He's just a great stayer and brilliant to win on him. He's probably unlucky to be beaten twice this year but he's really stamping his authority as a top stayer.' Having once again filled the thankless role of finishing runner up to Willie Mullins in the trainer's championship, it was nevertheless an eighth Grade One victory of the current campaign for Elliott. He has had 157 winners overall in Ireland but struck only once at Cheltenham. JJ Slevin on Cottesloe Sunshine wins The Close Brothers Irish EBF Mares Novice Hurdle. Photograph: Morgan Treacy/Inpho 'I was dreaming last night if Teahupoo could win today, and Meath could win the Leinster Final, it would finish off what has been a rough season to be a great season!' Elliott commented. 'This horse has got me out of trouble a few times and he's done it again. He's a star of a horse.' Mullins reached 200 domestic winners this season in Thursday's other Grade One, the Barberstown Castle Novice Chase, when Majborough atoned for his Arkle defeat at Cheltenham by landing cramped 4-11 odds. Despite ultimately winning with authority by 14 lengths from Only By Night, Majborough again gave an impression of being a work in progress. If jumping blunders left him down at Cheltenham, this time he persistently jumped to his left. 'He has some engine. He always jumps a little bit left but it's the first time he's went that badly left going right-handed,' jockey Mark Walsh admitted. 'If you could just iron them out he has some ability, some engine.' Mullins's initial reaction was to point towards next season's Queen Mother Champion Chase with the former Triumph Hurdle winner. 'He goes a bit to his left but that's his quirk. I won't mind that, and he measures his fences and didn't make any real mistakes today. 'Mark wasn't hard on him over the last two, I thought just getting from A to B and he did that all right. Considering his age and how much he can mature over the next few years, he could be a real, top-class chaser in time. He's got such a stride and when he's long at a fence he can just take it in his stride, to me that's a huge asset; he has huge scope,' Mullins said. Earlier, Grade One-winning jockey Jody McGarvey almost had a fairy-tale finish to his career only for the well-backed Mirazur West to fade to third behind another JP McManus owned hope, Petit Tonnerre, in the Listed handicap chase. The Co Derry rider, 34, announced his retirement immediately afterwards following a career that produced 173 winners. The tally includes four Grade One successes beginning with Great Field at the 2017 Punchestown festival. McGarvey also landed the 2023 Drinmore on I Am Maximus and there was a top-flight double on the same day at Fairyhouse in 2021 through Janidil and Skyace. Cousins Joseph O'Brien and JJ Slevin combined for a double through Busselton in the La Touche and the 33/1 shot Cottesloe Sunshine in the Mares Hurdle. Slevin matched his father Shay who trained the 2017 La Touche winner Treo Eile. 'I've been watching these races for as long as I can remember and it's special to win it,' the rider said. Petit Tonnerre was the first of three cross-channel winners on the card. James Bowen warmed up for his date with Constitution Hill in Friday's feature by landing the Listed handicap hurdle on Jeriko Du Reponet. Bowen's brother, Sean, took the opener on Tony Martin's Putapoundinthejar. The horse was the last winner ridden by the late Michael O'Sullivan at Down Royal in January. The British notched a one-two in the concluding bumper. El Cairos threw away his chance by hanging badly left in the closing stages, opening the door for Alan King's Baron Noir to score. Thursday's official attendance of 20,228 was up almost 2,000 on last year's figure of 18,289.
Powys County Times
01-05-2025
- Sport
- Powys County Times
Teahupoo delivers again for Gordon Elliott
Teahupoo successfully defended his Ladbrokes Champion Stayers Hurdle crown with a comprehensive victory on day three of the Punchestown Festival. Gordon Elliott's charge returned to County Kildare off the back of successive defeats this season, including when bidding for back-to-back wins in the Stayers' Hurdle at Cheltenham in March. The eight-year-old filled the runner-up spot in the Cotswolds, having previously found star mare Lossiemouth too strong in the Hatton's Grace at Fairyhouse, and was a 5-4 favourite to get himself back in the winner's circle under Sam Ewing. After being settled in midfield for the majority of the three-mile journey, Teahupoo travelled strongly before being nudged to lead rounding the home turn and the further he went the better he looked, with four and a quarter lengths the margin over Asterion Forlonge. Elliott said: 'This horse has got me out of trouble a few times and he's done it again. He's a star of a horse. 'I was panicking turning in to be honest. If we had a couple of winners, I'd have had my chest out. 'He's so laid-back at home and you nearly start questioning yourself 'is he a bit heavy going around the ring'. 'Sam gave him a no-nonsense ride and kept it very straightforward. I'm very lucky to have the riders I have, the staff I have and the owners. 'I was dreaming last night if Teahupoo could win today and Meath could win the Leinster final it would finish off what has been a rough season to be a great season.'
RTÉ News
01-05-2025
- Sport
- RTÉ News
Teahupoo bounces back to win Stayers Hurdle at Punchestown
Teahupoo successfully defended his Ladbrokes Champion Stayers Hurdle crown with a comprehensive victory on day three of the Punchestown Festival. Gordon Elliott's charge returned to County Kildare off the back of successive defeats this season, including when bidding for back-to-back wins in the Stayers' Hurdle at Cheltenham in March. The eight-year-old filled the runner-up spot in the Cotswolds, having previously found star mare Lossiemouth too strong in the Hatton's Grace at Fairyhouse, and was a 5-4 favourite to get himself back in the winner's circle under Sam Ewing. After being settled in midfield for the majority of the three-mile journey, Teahupoo travelled strongly before being nudged to lead rounding the home turn and the further he went the better he looked, with four and a quarter lengths the margin over Asterion Forlonge. Another fine performance from Teahupoo to win the Ladbrokes Champion Stayers Hurdle. #rteracing 📺 Watch: @rte2 & @rteplayer 📱 Results: — RTÉ Sport (@RTEsport) May 1, 2025 Elliott said: "This horse has got me out of trouble a few times and he's done it again. He's a star of a horse. "I was panicking turning in to be honest. If we had a couple of winners, I'd have had my chest out. "He's so laid-back at home and you nearly start questioning yourself 'is he a bit heavy going around the ring'. "Sam gave him a no-nonsense ride and kept it very straightforward. I'm very lucky to have the riders I have, the staff I have and the owners. "I was dreaming last night if Teahupoo could win today and Meath could win the Leinster final it would finish off what has been a rough season to be a great season."
Irish Daily Mirror
01-05-2025
- Sport
- Irish Daily Mirror
Punchestown Festival day 3 full race card and tips - list of runners on Thursday
Willie Mullins has dominated this year's Punchestown Festival so far, but he will do extremely well to win today's feature race. Teahupoo is the favourite for the Ladbrokes Champion Stayers Hurdle as he aims to retain his crown having finished second to Bob Olinger at Cheltenham. That rival is away to the field on his holidays, but Teahupoo has another fellow Robcour-owned challenger to see off today in Hiddenvalley Lake, who won the Liverpool Hurdle at Aintree last month. The Mullins challenge comes from veterans Asterion Forlonge and Winter Fog, while Crambo is a very interesting runner for England-based trainer Fergal O'Brien. There are eight races in total once again on day three. Here's a full list of the runners and riders, as well as a tip for each race: 2.30: 2m½f Specialist Group Handicap Hurdle (4yo+) 1 The Other Mozzie (IRE) Keith Donoghue2 Withabitofluk Rachael Blackmore3 Cappucino (IRE) Mr B T Stone (7)4 Putapoundinthejar (IRE) Sean Bowen5 Gold Speed (IRE) Sean Flanagan6 Harry's Legacy Danny Gilligan7 Kap Ouest (FR) Bryan Carver8 Sign From Above (IRE) Jake Coen (3)9 Magic Day (IRE) Darragh O'Keeffe10 Bayrann (IRE) Mr D Doyle (7)11 Mountain Port (IRE) Mr M Kenneally (7)12 Free Flow (USA) T P Harney (7)13 Kaleosun (FR) Hugh Morgan14 Mercury Mission Gary Noonan (5)15 Turn And Finish (IRE) P V O'Brien16 Raydamann (FR) Sam Ewing17 Apologise (IRE) Mr D McGill (7)18 Solsbury Hill (IRE) Charlie O'Dwyer (5)19 Boston Boy Richie McLernon20 Expound D King21 Battle Of Ridgeway (IRE) L A McKenna (5)22 Sargent Lightfoot (IRE) Phillip Enright23 Semblance Of Order (IRE) Jordan Gainford24 Janes Harbour (IRE) A P Kelly (5)25 Kaptain Bay (IRE) Donagh Meyler26 Green Sky (IRE) Reserve 127 Ballycashin (IRE) Reserve 228 Marelly (IRE) Reserve 3 Robbie Power's tip: The Other Mozzie 3.05: 2m½f Frontline Security Handicap Chase (Listed Race) (5yo+) 1 Tullyhill (FR) Paul Townend2 Aspire Tower (IRE) Mike O'Connor3 Midnight It Is Keith Donoghue4 Mirazur West (IRE) Jody McGarvey5 The Folkes Tiara (IRE) E O'Sullivan (7)6 What's Up Darling (IRE) Danny Gilligan7 An Peann Dearg (IRE) Sean O'Keeffe8 Captains Nephew (IRE) Gary Noonan (5)9 Jasko Des Dames (FR) Darragh O'Keeffe10 The Dasher Conway (IRE) Donagh Meyler11 Lazer Wolf (IRE) Sean Flanagan12 Gaelic Arc (IRE) D King13 Keep Running (FR) Sean Bowen14 Petit Tonnerre (FR) Richie McLernon15 A Law Of Her Own (IRE) Sam Ewing16 Champagne Mahler (IRE) Harry Cobden17 Dutch Schultz C Stone-Walsh (3)18 Gabriel's Getaway (IRE) Sam Twiston-Davies19 Spinning Web (IRE) Danny Mullins20 Aslukwoodhavit Rachael Blackmore21 Dont Go Yet (IRE) Philip Donovan (3)22 The Dara Man (IRE) Mark McDonagh23 Tuckmill (IRE) Jake Coen (3) Robbie Power's tip: Jasko Des Dames 3.40: 4m1f (Bank) Mongey Communications La Touche Cup Cross Country Chase (5yo+) 1 Read To Return (IRE) Mr Derek O'Connor2 Vanillier (FR) Keith Donoghue3 Benny The Duke (IRE) Mr F P Murphy (7)4 Busselton (FR) J J Slevin5 Desertmore House (IRE) Ricky Doyle6 Empire Soldier (IRE) Mr J L Scallan (7)7 Fralimonti Bilbery (FR) Mr Jack Hendrick (7)8 Iriko D'airy (FR) Mr S Cotter (7)9 Jet Fighter (IRE) Donagh Meyler10 Peaches And Cream (IRE) C Stone-Walsh (3)11 Stealthy Tom (IRE) Simon Torrens12 Subset (IRE) Sean O'Keeffe13 The Goffer (IRE) Danny Gilligan14 Transprint Mr Rob James (7)15 Vital Island (IRE) Mr B T Stone (7)16 Three By Two (IRE) Richard Deegan Robbie Power's tip: Vanillier 4.15: 2m7½f Conway Piling Handicap Hurdle (Listed Race) (4yo+) 1 Beacon Edge (IRE) Mr J H Williamson (7)2 Jeriko Du Reponet (FR) J Bowen3 Beckett Rock (IRE) Rachael Blackmore4 Doddiethegreat (IRE) Brian Hughes5 Karl Des Tourelles (FR) Brian Hayes6 Win Some Lose Some (IRE) A P Kelly (5)7 Yeats Star (IRE) F Brickley (7)8 Ambitious Fellow (IRE) Jake Coen (3)9 Bill Joyce (IRE) Richie McLernon10 Pray Tell (IRE) John Shinnick (5)11 Tag Man (IRE) Darragh O'Keeffe12 Beat The Bat (IRE) Bryan Carver13 Comfort Zone (IRE) Simon Torrens14 Park Of Kings (IRE) Mark Walsh15 Chart Topper (FR) Danny Mullins16 Flicker Of Hope (FR) C Stone-Walsh (3)17 Monbeg Park (IRE) Jordan Gainford18 Building Bridges Mr D McGill (7)19 C'est Ta Chance (FR) J J Slevin20 One Big Bang (IRE) Sean Bowen21 I Love My Baie (FR) Sean O'Keeffe22 Stoner's Choice K K Woods23 The Friday Man Danny Gilligan24 Ballybow (IRE) Sam Ewing25 Custom Taylor (IRE) Kevin Sexton26 O'Toole (IRE) Reserve 127 Gabbys Cross (IRE) Reserve 228 All For Rachel (IRE) Reserve 3 Robbie Power's tip: Custom Taylor 4.50: 2m½f Close Brothers Irish EBF Mares Novice Hurdle (Listed Race) (4yo+) 1 Cottesloe Sunshine (IRE) J J Slevin2 Royal Hollow (IRE) Cian Quirke3 Timetoshine (FR) J Bowen4 Beauforts Storm (IRE) Mr D Doyle5 Dream On Baby (IRE) Donagh Meyler6 Jane Eire (IRE) Rachael Blackmore7 Karamoja (FR) Paul Townend8 Karoline Banbou (FR) Mark Walsh9 Mozzies Sister (IRE) Shane FitzGerald10 Sixandahalf (IRE) Keith Donoghue Robbie Power's tip: Sixandahalf 5.25: 2m½f Barberstown Castle Novice Chase (Grade 1) (5yo+) 1 Brookie (IRE) Sam Twiston-Davies2 Jeannot Lapin (FR) Ricky Doyle3 Jesse Evans (IRE) Donagh Meyler4 Majborough (FR) Mark Walsh5 Rubaud (FR) Harry Cobden6 Only By Night (IRE) Keith Donoghue Robbie Power's tip: Majborough 6.00: 2m7½f Ladbrokes Champion Stayers Hurdle (Grade 1) (4yo+) 1 Asterion Forlonge (FR) Paul Townend2 Colonel Mustard (FR) Keith Donoghue3 Crambo Jonathan Burke4 Franciscan Rock (IRE) Gavin Brouder5 Hiddenvalley Lake (IRE) Darragh O'Keeffe6 Home By The Lee (IRE) J J Slevin7 Meet And Greet (IRE) Phillip Enright8 Rocky's Diamond (IRE) Shane FitzGerald9 Teahupoo (FR) Sam Ewing10 Winter Fog (IRE) Brian Hayes11 Jetara (IRE) J Bowen Robbie Power's tip: Teahupoo 6.35: 2m½f JP & M Doyle (C & G) INH Flat Race (4-7yo) 1 Baron Noir (IRE) Mr Rob James (7)2 Brave Crogha (FR) Miss A B O'Connor3 Dani Donadoni (IRE) Miss J Townend4 Edward Sexton (IRE) Mr D Dunsdon5 El Cairos (FR) Mr David Maxwell6 Goldinthemountains (FR) Mr Derek O'Connor7 He Can't Dance (IRE) Mr J H Williamson (7)8 Kilwaughter (IRE) Mr S Connor (7)9 Koktail Brut (FR) Mr H C Swan10 Ksar Fatal (FR) Mr Patrick Mullins11 L' Evangeliste (FR) Mr E P O'Brien (5)12 Dark Eagle (IRE) Non Runner13 Ned Hill (FR) Mr Finian Maguire14 Powerful Paddy (IRE) Mr D Doyle (7) Robbie Power's tip: Ksar Fatal
