12 Jan 2026 13:48 Punchestown
Winner: €12,000 (Penalty: €7,200); Distance: 2m 3f 73y; Class: 0; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Soft to Heavy.
Matchbook 50:50 Graduation Series Mares Maiden Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
5 |
| - |
Ill Raise A Glass (IRE) (filly, bay, 11 7) |
071/48 / 6 |
Jump (28) | Darragh O'Keeffe | M P Fitzgerald John J Hennessy… |
11/1 | |
| towards rear early, mistake 1st and not fluent 3rd, 5th 4 out, headway after 3 out and left in front next, pushed along early straight, ridden and kept on well run-in | ||||||||||
2nd |
9 |
| 5 L |
Poetisa (IRE) (filly, bay, 11 7) |
1/ / 5 |
Jump (270) | Danny Mullins | W P Mullins Gigginstown House… |
4/7 | |
| led early, slow 1st and joined, slight mistake 2nd and soon headed, 3rd halfway, mistake 3 out, left 2nd next, pushed along approaching last, ridden and no impression on winner run-in | ||||||||||
3rd |
4 |
| 35 L |
Forceonmyown (IRE) (mare, bay, 11 7) |
49121/6 / 7 |
Jump (16) | Jack Kennedy | G Elliott Blue Riband Racing |
6/1 | |
| disputed lead early, tracked leader and 2nd halfway, dropped to 5th 3 out, left moderate 3rd next, no extra in straight | ||||||||||
4th |
2 |
| 14 L |
Carrigmoorna Beech (IRE) (filly, bay, 11 7) |
17/4 / 5 |
Jump (92) | Kevin Healy | D Queally Old Fools Partnership |
20/1 | |
| rear of mid-division, 8th after 4 out, pushed along and no impression 3 out, left moderate 6th 2 out, went remote 4th run-in | ||||||||||
5th |
11 |
| 7 L |
Thecouncillorswife (IRE) (mare, bay, 11 7) |
43/00 / 7 |
Jump (32) | Ben Kennedy | D Deacon W Deacon |
200/1 | |
| towards rear, some headway after 3 out and left moderate 4th next, no extra in straight | ||||||||||
6th |
7 |
| 17 L |
Lizzymac (IRE) (filly, bay, 11 7) |
080 / 5 |
Jump (28) | Philip Donovan | M Magnussen Mike J Ryan |
300/1 | |
| mid-division, 5th halfway, pushed along and no impression after 3 out, soon no extra | ||||||||||
7th |
8 |
| 8½ L |
Nothing Da Now (IRE) (mare, bay, 11 7) |
0500P / 6 |
Jump (15) | John Shinnick | M Magnussen M Hastings |
250/1 | |
| rear of mid-division, never a factor, no extra after 3 out | ||||||||||
FE |
10 |
| - |
Susie Lenglen (IRE) (filly, brown, 11 7) |
2315 / 5 |
Jump (28) | Donagh Meyler | N Meade F J Carragher |
4/1 | |
| tracked leaders, headway to lead before 3rd, 4 lengths clear 4 out, reduced advantage after next and fell 2 out | ||||||||||
1 |
| - |
Bambino Fever (IRE) (filly, chestnut, 11 7) |
11111/2 / 6 |
Jump (28) | Paul Townend | W P Mullins O'Connell Morgan… |
0/0 | ||
| NonRunner | ||||||||||
6 |
| - |
Kaleo Ametsa (FR) (filly, baybrown, 11 7) |
6496/F9 / 6 |
Jump (14) | Phillip Enright | J Halley J Halley |
0/0 | ||
| NonRunner | ||||||||||
FE |
3 |
| - |
Doing It In Style (IRE) (mare, bay, 11 7) |
30/74 / 6 |
Jump (16) | Keith Donoghue | G P Cromwell Hawthorn Villa… |
17/2 | |
| tracked leaders, 4th halfway, 3rd 3 out, in touch when fell next | ||||||||||
PU |
12 |
| - |
Wings Of Africa (IRE) (filly, bay, 11 7) |
/ 5 |
Jump (46) | Cian Quirke | W J Lanigan Cooper Family Syndicate |
200/1 | |
| always rear, detached halfway and no impression 4 out, well behind and pulled up before last | ||||||||||