12 Jan 2026 14:48 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 Maiden Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
12 |
| - |
Shabby Hill (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) |
1/5 / 7 |
Jump (32) | Philip Byrnes | C Byrnes Peter Mackin |
9/2 | |
| disputed lead early, tracked leader and 2nd halfway, pushed along and led entering straight, ridden and kept on well run-in | ||||||||||
2nd |
7 |
| ¾ L |
Lyreen Og (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 12) |
1/8 / 6 |
Jump (50) | Daniel King | A J Martin Lyreen Syndicate |
9/1 | |
| tracked leaders, 5th halfway, 4th after 2 out, pushed along and headway to go 2nd at last, ridden and no impression on winner run-in, kept on one pace | ||||||||||
3rd |
15 |
| 3 L |
Kimi De Mai (FR) (filly, not availiable, 11 5) |
11130/5 / 6 |
Jump (28) | Paul Townend | W P Mullins Barnane Stud &… |
4/6 | |
| tracked leaders, ran freely, 4th halfway, 3rd 2 out and pushed along early straight, ridden and no impression run-in, kept on one pace | ||||||||||
4th |
13 |
| 3¾ L |
Sticktothescript (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 12) |
2/8 / 5 |
Jump (65) | Phillip Enright | O McKiernan Keep The Faith… |
15/2 | |
| disputed lead early and led from 2nd, 3 lengths clear 4 out, pushed along and headed entering straight, ridden and dropped to 4th before last, no impression run-in | ||||||||||
5th |
11 |
| 20 L |
Royal Soldier (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) |
P50 / 6 |
Jump (11) | Donagh Meyler | Mrs G Callaghan Pearse Callaghan |
125/1 | |
| towards rear, some headway after 4 out, 8th 2 out, pushed along and kept on one pace in straight | ||||||||||
6th |
3 |
| 2½ L |
Double Power (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 12) |
3/RP5P6 / 6 |
Jump (14) | James Smith | Ian Donoghue Peader Fallon |
16/1 | |
| mid-division, 6th halfway, pushed along and no impression after 2 out, no extra | ||||||||||
7th |
6 |
| 6 L |
Lord Tobin (FR) (gelding, chestnut, 11 12) |
40/3 / 5 |
Jump (37) | Jack Kennedy | G Elliott Gigginstown House… |
5/1 | |
| tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, 5th and pushed along after 2 out, soon no extra | ||||||||||
8th |
1 |
| 19 L |
Albus (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) |
9 / 6 |
Jump (17) | Sam Ewing | G Elliott Mrs Mary O'Brien |
50/1 | |
| mid-division, no threat from 3 out, no extra in straight | ||||||||||
9th |
5 |
| 4¾ L |
Jesse James Howard (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 12) |
/ 7 |
Jump (11) | Kieren Buckley | C O'Connell Paul Christopher… |
250/1 | |
| mid-division, dropped towards rear before 3 out, kept on one pace in straight | ||||||||||
10th |
14 |
| HD |
Wise Man (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) |
3/3549 / 5 |
Jump (17) | Danny Mullins | D Hassett Robert Carkill |
150/1 | |
| mid-division, 7th halfway, pushed along and no impression before 3 out, soon no extra | ||||||||||
11th |
10 |
| 2½ L |
Potters Pal (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 12) |
4P/400 / 5 |
Jump (17) | Gavin Brouder | T Cooper Kingdom Red Syndicate |
200/1 | |
| towards rear, headway after halfway and 4th before 4 out, pushed along and lost place before 2 out, soon no extra | ||||||||||
12th |
16 |
| 2¾ L |
Peppers Corner (IRE) (filly, bay, 11 5) |
021/00 / 7 |
Jump (32) | Josh Younge | Edward F Power Ms Anita Acheson |
200/1 | |
| always towards rear, never a factor, detached after 4 out, no extra | ||||||||||
13th |
4 |
| 20 L |
Gerrymandering (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) |
PB/00 / 8 |
Jump (17) | Liam McKenna | W J McLernon J M Fitzpatrick |
200/1 | |
| towards rear, rear of mid-division when not fluent 3 out, no extra in straight, tailed off | ||||||||||
PU |
8 |
| - |
Michael's Jet (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) |
/ 5 |
Jump (41) | Mr R W Barron | V C Ward V C Ward |
200/1 | |
| tracked leaders early, mid-division halfway, dropped towards rear 4 out, soon no extra and well behind when pulled up before 2 out | ||||||||||
2 |
| - |
Bergamasquo (FR) (gelding, not availiable, 11 12) |
2F2/29 / 5 |
Jump (28) | Keith Donoghue | G P Cromwell Pique Syndicate |
0/0 | ||
| NonRunner | ||||||||||
9 |
| - |
Poet's Gale (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) |
580 / 5 |
Jump (1) | Mr J Costello | A J Martin Mrs C O'Leary |
0/0 | ||
| NonRunner | ||||||||||