Punchestown Race 7 - Bermingham Cameras Maiden Hurdle
LUKER'S TIPPLE (6) steps down in standard having finished 11L tenth at Cheltenham in the Juvenile Hurdle. Tongue tie and cheek pieces added. Leading chance. WATCHING THE CLOCK (14) was 6.25L third at Tipperary over 3400m during May. Might improve from that. Consider. FOOTSTEPSTOGLORY (2) comes from a family of winners so could be interesting making debut. BOSTON QUEEN (11) is another debutant to watch in the market racing for a leading yard.

Jockey: B P Kennedy
Weight: 73kgs
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Resuming after a break; having raced just once last campaign finished 12th of 13 runners at Dundalk All Weather on February 21 over 1408m, 23 len behind Albion Power with 58kg at $151. First up last campaign finished 13th of 14 starters at Dundalk All Weather on December 20 over 1609m, 27 len behind Aratayvo with 57.5kg at $151. Prepared to just watch this time.
Last Starts 106 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
12/13 | 21/02/2025 | 63 | MDN 4U | $20,640.00 | Dundalk | 1408m | Neutral | R Donaghue-Leahy | 58kg | 1:27.84 | - | 5 |
| 23.0L | $151.00 |
13/14 | 20/12/2024 | - | MDN 3U | $21,680.00 | Dundalk | 1609m | Neutral | R Donaghue-Leahy | 57.5kg | 1:39.20 | - | 13 |
| 27.3L | $151.00 |

Jockey: R P Treacy
Weight: 73kgs
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This Footstepsinthesand bred gelding is now four-year-old and his having his first race start. Making race debut here. Tough to line up and betting is likely to provide the best guide.

Jockey: R A Berry
Weight: 73kgs
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Four-year-old gelding who is first race starter by Highland Reel out of Dinaria. Purchased for EUR € 20,000 (Tattersalls.ie 2022 September Yearling Sale). Might just need this run but watch the market.

Jockey: B W Harvey
Weight: 73kgs
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Was at big odds at debut, finished sixth of 14 starters at Ballinrobe on May 26 over 3319m, 19 len behind Caman Hill carrying 71kg at $34. Can improve on that effort. Better for the experience and can feature this time.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6/14 | 26/05/2025 | - | FLAT 4 | $19,620.00 | Ballinrobe | 3319m | Good | M J Love | 71kg | 3:50.90 | - | 0 |
| 19.5L | $34.00 |

Jockey: A Mccurtin
Weight: 73kgs
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Returns from the paddock today. Finished off last campaign 10 of 12 starters at Dundalk All Weather October 4 over 1408m, 9 len behind Black Storm with 58.5kg at $11. Previously first up; 6 of 11 starters at Cork April 26 2024 over 2011m, slow track; 13 len behind Spoken Truth carrying 59.5kg at $67. Expected to be competitive.
Last Starts 246 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
10/12 | 04/10/2024 | 10 | MDN 3U | $21,680.00 | Dundalk | 1408m | Neutral | Wayne Hassett | 58.5kg | 1:26.42 | - | 1 |
| 9.8L | $11.00 |
12/12 | 24/09/2024 | 52 | HCP 3U | $22,550.00 | Listowel | 1408m | Y | Wayne Hassett | 57.5kg | 1:30.26 | - | 11 |
| 12.0L | $8.50 |
6/14 | 03/08/2024 | 5 | HCP 3U | $29,480.00 | Galway | 1408m | Soft | Wayne Hassett | 59kg | 1:31.18 | - | 10 |
| 3.3L | $8.00 |
3/15 | 29/07/2024 | 45 | HCP 3 | $29,480.00 | Galway | 1408m | Y | Wayne Hassett | 58kg | 1:30.34 | - | 3 |
| 1.5L | $11.00 |
5/10 | 14/06/2024 | 12 | HCP 3 | $20,810.00 | Fairyhouse | 1207m | Good | Declan McDonogh | 60kg | 1:13.82 | - | 5 |
| 4.8L | $7.50 |
3/13 | 02/06/2024 | 37 | HCP 3U | $21,680.00 | Listowel | 1307m | Good | Wayne Hassett | 54kg | 1:19.58 | - | 2 |
| 3.5L | $21.00 |
6/11 | 26/04/2024 | 257 | MDN 3U | $21,680.00 | Cork | 2011m | Soft | Gavin Ryan | 59.5kg | 2:17.10 | - | 7 |
| 13.5L | $67.00 |
10/11 | 13/08/2023 | 18 | NOV 2 | $54,450.00 | Windsor | 1609m | Good Firm | Ryan Sexton | 60kg | 1:46.26 | - | 8 |
| 17.8L | $15.00 |
3/11 | 26/07/2023 | - | MDN 2 | $13,610.00 | Catterick Bridge | 1408m | Good | Ryan Sexton | 59kg | 1:25.83 | - | 9 |
| 1.8L | $11.00 |

Jockey: K C Sexton
Weight: 73kgs
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Resuming. Finished off last preparation 2 of 8 runners at Bellewstown April 5 over 2414m, behind Mick Collins with 61kg at $4.30. First ever race start 10 of 18 starters at Curragh September 29 over 2011m, 10 len behind Belfrina with 61kg at $21. Leading contender.
Last Starts 63 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/8 | 05/04/2025 | 25 | MDN 4U | $21,360.00 | Bellewstown | 2414m | Good | Robert Colgan | 61kg | 2:43.66 | - | 3 |
| 0.3L | $4.33 |
10/22 | 11/03/2025 | 38 | HCP JHDLE 4 | $143,720.00 | Cheltenham | 3319m | Good Soft | Sean O'Keeffe | 69.5kg | 3:57.67 | - | 0 |
| 11.0L | $34.00 |
0/10 | 01/02/2025 | 15 | LR OPEN 4 | $72,600.00 | Musselburgh | 3118m | Good Soft | Sean Quinlan | 70kg | 3:41.42 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $6.00 |
2/11 | 17/01/2025 | 17 | MHDLE 45 | $20,810.00 | Cork | 3419m | YS | Sean O'Keeffe | 69.5kg | 4:15.06 | - | 0 |
| 1.8L | $2.20 |
2/20 | 31/12/2024 | 58 | MHDLE 3 | $21,680.00 | Punchestown | 3319m | YS | Sean O'Keeffe | 70kg | 4:26.80 | - | 0 |
| 11.0L | $5.50 |
6/19 | 03/11/2024 | 35 | MDN 3U | $34,690.00 | Curragh | 2414m | Y | Robert Colgan | 61kg | 2:41.39 | - | 6 |
| 12.8L | $34.00 |
10/18 | 29/09/2024 | - | MDN 3U | $34,690.00 | Curragh | 2011m | Good | Robert Colgan | 61kg | 2:10.67 | - | 20 |
| 10.0L | $21.00 |

Jockey: E Walsh
Weight: 73kgs
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Third-up today. First-up favourite; won by a neck Bellewstown on April 5 over 2414m defeating Luker's Tipple with 61kg at $2.60. Second-up finished fifth of 16 runners at Cork on May 10 over 3520m, 7 len behind Los Toldos with 73kg at $2.30. Fitter now and making headway every start. Well suited here, should prove hard to beat.
Last Starts 28 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5/16 | 10/05/2025 | 35 | HDLE MDN 4 | $20,810.00 | Cork | 3520m | Good | Donagh Meyler | 73kg | 4:04.60 | - | 0 |
| 7.0L | $2.25 |
1/8 | 05/04/2025 | 174 | MDN 4U | $21,360.00 | Bellewstown | 2414m | Good | Colin Keane | 61kg | 2:43.66 | - | 8 |
| 0.3L | $2.63 |
6/7 | 13/10/2024 | 36 | MHDLE 3 | $20,810.00 | Cork | 3218m | Good | Sam Ewing | 70kg | 3:51.30 | - | 0 |
| 36.0L | $4.00 |
4/16 | 07/09/2024 | 18 | MDN 3U | $20,810.00 | Navan | 2011m | Good | Colin Keane | 61kg | 2:07.88 | - | 8 |
| 6.8L | $5.00 |
3/9 | 20/08/2024 | 33 | APP MDN 3U | $21,680.00 | Roscommon | 2414m | Heavy | Robert Whearty | 61kg | 2:51.54 | - | 9 |
| 6.0L | $2.88 |
2/11 | 18/07/2024 | 99 | MDN 3U | $26,010.00 | Leopardstown | 2011m | Good | Colin Keane | 61kg | 2:08.53 | - | 7 |
| 2.5L | $7.50 |
4/9 | 10/04/2024 | - | MDN 3 | $26,010.00 | Leopardstown | 2011m | Heavy | Colin Keane | 61kg | 2:25.61 | - | 5 |
| 5.3L | $17.00 |

Jockey: P Hanlon
Weight: 73kgs
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Second-up today. Freshened for 52 days. Resumed from a spell and in a maiden hurdle at Clonmel. At only start last preparation finished 13th of 14 starters at Dundalk All Weather on November 1 over 1609m, 14 len behind Proleek Prince carrying 61kg at $21. Must be given another chance.
Last Starts 51 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
99/6 | 17/04/2025 | 167 | MHDLE 4 | $16,790.00 | Clonmel | 3419m | GY | Paddy Hanlon | 66kg | 4:16.00 | - | 0 |
| 0.0L | $23.00 |
13/14 | 01/11/2024 | 69 | HCP 3U | $20,810.00 | Dundalk | 1609m | Neutral | Ben Coen | 61kg | 1:37.97 | - | 11 |
| 14.8L | $21.00 |
6/17 | 24/08/2024 | 25 | MDN 3U | $34,690.00 | Curragh | 1207m | Good | Wayne Hassett | 58.5kg | 1:11.75 | - | 1 |
| 5.3L | $9.00 |
3/9 | 30/07/2024 | 43 | MDN 3U | $32,950.00 | Galway | 1408m | Y | Declan McDonogh | 61kg | 1:31.43 | - | 2 |
| 5.0L | $3.75 |
10/14 | 17/06/2024 | 40 | MDN 3U | $20,810.00 | Gowran Park | 1609m | Good | Declan McDonogh | 61kg | 1:39.60 | - | 5 |
| 10.0L | $7.50 |
3/16 | 08/05/2024 | 18 | MDN 3U | $23,410.00 | Gowran Park | 1609m | Heavy | Wayne Hassett | 57.5kg | 1:49.71 | - | 15 |
| 3.8L | $2.88 |
9/18 | 20/04/2024 | 209 | MDN 3 | $34,690.00 | Curragh | 1408m | Heavy | Dylan B McMonagle | 61kg | 1:35.69 | - | 20 |
| 3.0L | $3.00 |
3/10 | 24/09/2023 | - | MDN 2 | $28,620.00 | Curragh | 1408m | YS | Dylan B McMonagle | 60.5kg | 1:30.64 | - | 6 |
| 6.3L | $11.00 |

Jockey: R J Condon
Weight: 73kgs
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Last start finished 15th of 17 runners at Listowel on May 31 over 4123m, 53 len behind Sticktotheplan with 69.5kg at $9. Race before finished eighth of 12 starters at Tipperary on May 8 over 3621m, 14 len behind Stanners Glen carrying 73.5kg at $3. This looks too tough.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
15/17 | 31/05/2025 | 23 | MHDLE 4U | $20,810.00 | Listowel | 4123m | Good | Richard Condon | 69.5kg | 5:00.60 | - | 0 |
| 53.3L | $9.00 |
8/12 | 08/05/2025 | 47 | FLAT 4U | $20,610.00 | Tipperary | 3621m | GY | Derek O'Connor | 73.5kg | 4:16.00 | - | 0 |
| 14.0L | $3.00 |
1/9 | 22/03/2025 | - | P2P MDN 4 | $0.00 | Ballycrystal P2p | 4828m | Good | Derek O'Connor | 60kg | - | - | 0 |
| 2.5L | $1.00 |

Jockey: G Brouder
Weight: 73kgs
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Having second run back today. First-up after nine months finished tenth of 14 runners at Killarney on May 11 over 3419m, 21 len behind Autumn Twist carrying 73kg at $29. Previously second-up finished fourth in a small field at Redcar on June 21 over 2011m, 2.25 len behind Financer with 62kg at $3.80. Fitter but wait until he shows something.
Last Starts 27 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
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10/14 | 11/05/2025 | 267 | HDLE MDN 4 | $17,340.00 | Killarney | 3419m | Good | Philip Enright | 73kg | 4:27.50 | - | 0 |
| 21.5L | $29.00 |
9/10 | 17/08/2024 | 29 | HCP 3U | $36,300.00 | Newbury | 2414m | Good Firm | William Buick | 58kg | 2:31.81 | - | 4 |
| 15.3L | $5.50 |
4/9 | 19/07/2024 | 28 | HCP 3U | $23,590.00 | Newmarket Uk | 2011m | Good | Ray Dawson | 60.5kg | 2:09.47 | - | 9 |
| 4.5L | $12.00 |
4/5 | 21/06/2024 | 29 | HCP 3 | $18,150.00 | Redcar | 2011m | Good Firm | Ray Dawson | 62kg | 2:07.23 | - | 5 |
| 2.3L | $3.75 |
1/4 | 23/05/2024 | 71 | APP NOV 35 | $13,250.00 | Lingfield | 2011m | Good | Daniel Muscutt | 59.5kg | 2:07.75 | - | 1 |
| 2.3L | $7.00 |
7/12 | 13/03/2024 | 54 | NOV 35 | $12,700.00 | Kempton Park | 1609m | NS | Daniel Muscutt | 56kg | 1:39.21 | - | 12 |
| 10.3L | $6.00 |
2/7 | 19/01/2024 | 163 | NOV 34 | $13,250.00 | Wolverhampton | 1709m | Neutral | Hollie Doyle | 55kg | 1:50.07 | - | 6 |
| 0.3L | $2.63 |
9/11 | 09/08/2023 | - | NOV 2 | $17,970.00 | Kempton Park | 1408m | Neutral | Daniel Muscutt | 60.5kg | 1:28.32 | - | 4 |
| 10.0L | $29.00 |

Jockey: F Brickley
Weight: 70kgs
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Four-year-old filly by Rajj out of Age Of Diplomacy has taken a long time to make it to the track. Having her first start today. Not seen on the track yet so hard to assess. Likely to be well fancied.

Jockey: P Cleary
Weight: 70kgs
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At debut, finished eighth of 14 runners at Killarney on May 11 over 3419m, 19 len behind Autumn Twist with 66kg at $13. Leading chance this time.
Last Starts 27 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
8/14 | 11/05/2025 | - | HDLE MDN 4 | $17,340.00 | Killarney | 3419m | Good | Danny Gilligan | 66kg | 4:27.50 | - | 0 |
| 19.8L | $13.00 |

Jockey: C G O'dwyer
Weight: 70kgs
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Four-year-old filly by Walk In The Park out of Flaming Nora has taken a long time to make it to the track. Having her first start today. Tough to line up and betting is likely to provide the best guide.

Jockey: P T Smithers
Weight: 70kgs
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Jumped at long odds at debut, finished third of 15 starters at Tipperary on May 14 over 3419m, 6 len behind Ballyearl with 66kg at $29. Has ability and looks a leading chance.
Last Starts 24 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/15 | 14/05/2025 | - | MHDLE 4 | $17,340.00 | Tipperary | 3419m | GY | Simon Torrens | 66kg | 4:00.60 | - | 0 |
| 6.3L | $29.00 |