12 Jan 2026 12:48 Punchestown
Winner: €12,000 (Penalty: €7,200); Distance: 2m 35y; Class: 0; Eligibility: 4YO only; Going: Soft to Heavy.
Matchbook 50:50 Graduation Series Maiden Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
5 |
| - |
Kilmeaden (IRE) (colt, bay, 11 7) |
B / 4 |
Flat (111), Jump (17) |
J J Slevin | Donnacha O'Brien M & T Wachman/C… |
11/1 | |
| tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along and headway to challenge before last, led run-in and kept on well | ||||||||||
2nd |
7 |
| 2¼ L |
Madness D'elle (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 7) |
3- / 4 |
Jump (249) | Paul Townend | W P Mullins Mrs S Ricci |
4/11 | |
| led, not fluent 5th, 4 lengths clear halfway, slight mistake 3 out, travelled well before straight, pushed along approaching last and headed run-in, no impression on winner | ||||||||||
3rd |
6 |
| 6 L |
Kizlyar (IRE) (colt, bay, 11 7) |
59 / 4 |
Flat (199), Jump (16) |
Phillip Enright | J P O'Brien H O S Syndicate |
14/1 | |
| mid-division, 6th halfway, pushed along and went 3rd entering straight, kept on one pace | ||||||||||
4th |
2 |
| 1½ L |
Deep Water Bay (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 7) |
5 / 4 |
Flat (141), Jump (16) |
Jack Kennedy | G Elliott A Dunlop |
7/2 | |
| tracked leaders, 5th halfway, 4th and pushed along entering straight, no impression before last and kept on one pace | ||||||||||
5th |
8 |
| 15 L |
Mino Des Mottes (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 7) |
U1-4 / 4 |
Jump (12) | Danny Mullins | W P Mullins Gigginstown House… |
15/2 | |
| tracked leaders, 4th halfway, 6th and pushed along before straight, no extra approaching last, kept on one pace | ||||||||||
6th |
15 |
| 3¼ L |
Concert Party (IRE) (filly, bay, 11 0) |
/ 4 |
Flat (80), Jump (16) |
Daniel King | D Hogan Cheeky Pups Syndicate |
150/1 | |
| mid-division, 7th 3 out, pushed along and no impression after next, kept on one pace | ||||||||||
7th |
1 |
| 3¼ L |
Berto Ramirez (GB) (colt, bay, 11 7) |
5 / 4 |
Flat (87), Jump (30) |
Brian Hayes | A McNamara Denis O'Mahony… |
50/1 | |
| tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along after 2 out and no impression in 5th early straight, soon no extra | ||||||||||
8th |
16 |
| 9½ L |
Simple Things (IRE) (filly, chestnut, 11 0) |
37 / 4 |
Jump (30) | Mark Walsh | J P Dempsey John P McManus |
33/1 | |
| rear of mid-division, never a factor, moderate 8th after 2 out, pushed along and no impression entering straight, kept on one pace | ||||||||||
9th |
11 |
| 3¾ L |
Royal Belief (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 7) |
5 / 4 |
Flat (91), Jump (17) |
Ben Harvey | C Collins Del Boy Partnership |
200/1 | |
| towards rear, never a factor, no impression 3 out, kept on one pace in straight | ||||||||||
10th |
14 |
| 19 L |
Wolfpack (GB) (colt, chestnut, 11 7) |
U / 4 |
Flat (137), Jump (16) |
Danny Gilligan | G Elliott Cullentra Racing… |
66/1 | |
| mid-division, 8th and pushed along after 3 out, soon no extra | ||||||||||
11th |
13 |
| 27 L |
Stone Rulya (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 7) |
/ 4 |
Flat (87), Jump (12) |
Paddy Cody | E Doyle Mrs Christina Hughes |
250/1 | |
| rear of mid-division, never a factor, no extra from 3 out, tailed off | ||||||||||
12th |
4 |
| 49 L |
Granlahan (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 7) |
/ 4 |
Patrick M O'Brien | A McGuinness Hem Syndicate |
150/1 | ||
| always towards rear, never a factor, detached 4 out, completely tailed off | ||||||||||
13th |
9 |
| 9½ L |
Nile Star (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 7) |
/ 4 |
Donagh Meyler | R O'Sullivan T J Ward |
150/1 | ||
| tracked leaders early, 7th halfway, pushed along and no extra after 3 out, soon weakened, completely tailed off | ||||||||||
14th |
10 |
| 6½ L |
Ray Gun (USA) (colt, bay, 11 7) |
80 / 4 |
Flat (203), Jump (9) |
Alex Harvey | J P Flavin Miracle Cure Syndicate |
200/1 | |
| always towards rear, never a factor, detached 4 out, completely tailed off | ||||||||||
SU |
12 |
| - |
Starword (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 7) |
/ 4 |
Jump (14) | Alix Balfe | Francis Casey A G Beatty & P… |
250/1 | |
| always towards rear, never a factor, no extra 3 out, well behind when slipped up run-in | ||||||||||
3 |
| - |
Direct Approach (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 7) |
9 / 4 |
Flat (114), Jump (12) |
Jordan Gainford | G Elliott Kieron Gammell |
0/0 | ||
| NonRunner | ||||||||||