Punchestown Race 5 - Ladbrokes Maiden Hurdle
VIENNA STORM (10) appeals on potential with Paul Townend up after a debut 5th at Naas over 3758m on heavy; the first-time tongue tie and extra trip could suit. THE REBEL FOX (8) was 5th at Naas over 3831m, beaten 14.95L, and can build on that with the hood on. LEMMY CAUTION (2) has placed twice over hurdles, including 3rd at Leopardstown over 3249m, and drops back into a maiden after a tough Cork run. WILL WILDE (11) was a close 2nd at Sligo over 4083m last autumn and returns with first-time headgear. PAPAGEI (4) was 5th of 25 at Fairyhouse over 4023m and brings race fitness, though the margin was steep.

Jockey: Sam Ewing
Weight: 75.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Placed at Leopardstown and Fairyhouse over ~2m last winter, including a 3rd at Leopardstown on 28 Dec over 3249m, beaten 8.25L at $2.20 with 76.5kg. Last start 6th of 16 at Cork over 3822m on 5 Apr, beaten 34.3L on soft at $9.50 with 69.5kg. Carries 75.5kg here for Sam Ewing for G Elliott. Can feature with a return to his earlier placing form.
Last Starts 39 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/16 | 05/04/2026 | - | Pro/Am | $11,002.00 | Cork | 3822m | SOFT | Paddy Cleary | 69.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 34.3L | $9.50 |
| 3/7 | 03/02/2026 | - | Pro/Am | $10,502.00 | Fairyhouse | 3218m | SOFT | Harry Swan | 76.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 16L | $7.00 |
| 3/11 | 28/12/2025 | - | 4UP | $12,000.00 | Leopardstown | 3249m | GOOD | J H Williamson | 76.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 8.25L | $2.20 |
| 5/10 | 17/11/2025 | - | Pro/Am | $15,000.00 | Navan | 3264m | SOFT | Harry Swan | 76.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 5.8L | $2.10 |

Jockey: James Smith
Weight: 75.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 39-day break after finishing 5th of 25 at Fairyhouse over 4023m on 4 Apr, beaten 49.25L on soft with 70.5kg at $201 behind Midnight Jet. Prior run pulled up/fell or failed to finish at Downpatrick in a 4UP Maiden Hurdle at $15. Earlier, 7th of 14 at Naas over 3831m on soft, beaten 29.95L with 75.5kg at $81 behind Healys Pub. Up 5kg from last start and rises sharply in trip; has place claims with a smoother run.
Last Starts 40 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/25 | 04/04/2026 | - | 4yo+ | $15,000.00 | Fairyhouse | 4023m | SOFT | James Smith | 70.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 49.25L | $201.00 |
| 99/13 | 29/03/2026 | - | 4UP MDN HURDLE | $12,000.00 | Downpatrick | 4393m | SOFT | James Smith | 70.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 999L | $15.00 |
| 7/14 | 08/03/2026 | - | 4UP MDN HURDLE | $12,000.00 | Naas | 3831m | SOFT | James Smith | 75.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 29.95L | $81.00 |
| 10/12 | 23/10/2025 | - | GBBPlus Race | $9,345.00 | Southwell | 2233m | GOOD | Jonny Peate | 59.5kg | - | 1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1 | 11 |
| 14.2L | $34.00 |
| 9/11 | 14/09/2025 | - | GBBPlus Race | $21,641.00 | Doncaster | 2050m | SOFT | Fred Daly | 64.5kg | - | 1-1-1-1-1-1-1-3 | 11 |
| 14.55L | $23.00 |
| 9/11 | 17/08/2025 | - | GBBPlus Race | $9,837.00 | Southwell | 2426m | GOOD | Daniel Muscutt | 65kg | - | 2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2 | 9 |
| 20.25L | $7.00 |
| 5/12 | 24/07/2025 | - | Trainers Registered to Racing League | $34,430.00 | Yarmouth | 2307m | SOFT | Richard Kingscote | 60.5kg | - | 1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1 | 10 |
| 4.55L | $23.00 |
| 2/5 | 12/07/2025 | - | GBBPlus Race | $11,066.00 | Salisbury | 2418m | GOOD | Fred Daly | 58kg | - | 1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1 | 5 |
| 0.5L | $6.50 |
| 8/8 | 24/06/2025 | - | CL4 | $10,477.00 | Beverley | 1999m | GOOD | Jonny Peate | 62kg | - | 7-6-5-5-6-6-7-7 | 4 |
| 11.05L | $7.50 |
| 3/5 | 31/05/2025 | - | GBBPlus Race | $10,034.00 | Lingfield | 2334m | GOOD | Jonny Peate | 60.5kg | - | 2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2 | 5 |
| 0.85L | $4.00 |
| 12/14 | 14/05/2025 | - | GBBPlus Race | $24,592.00 | York | 2384m | GOOD | Daniel Muscutt | 59kg | - | 7-10-10-9-9-10-10-10 | 13 |
| 22.85L | $5.50 |
| 3/13 | 13/04/2025 | - | GBBPlus Race | $24,592.00 | Musselburgh | 2509m | GOOD | Daniel Muscutt | 61.5kg | - | 2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2 | 8 |
| 1.95L | $4.00 |
| 4/8 | 23/09/2024 | - | CL4 | $9,935.00 | Hamilton | 2427m | GOOD | Tom Eaves | 61kg | - | 2-3-2-2-2-2-3-2 | 6 |
| 3.3L | $9.00 |
| 1/10 | 06/09/2024 | - | CL5 | $7,870.00 | Haydock | 2340m | GOOD | Ray Dawson | 61kg | - | 1-1-1-2-2-2-2-2 | 2 |
| 0.5L | $2.90 |
| 1/12 | 11/08/2024 | - | CL6 | $7,870.00 | Leicester | 2376m | GOOD | Daniel Muscutt | 61kg | - | 7-7-9-9-9-9-10-8 | 10 |
| 4.75L | $5.00 |
| 3/9 | 20/07/2024 | - | CL5 | $8,361.00 | Newmarket | 2011m | GOOD TO FIRM | Ray Dawson | 60kg | - | 1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1 | 7 |
| 3.25L | $10.00 |
| 3/13 | 14/06/2024 | - | CL5 | $10,477.00 | Goodwood | 1990m | GOOD | Hollie Doyle | 60kg | - | - | 1 |
| 2.5L | $5.50 |
| 6/13 | 17/05/2024 | - | CL5 | $10,821.00 | Newbury | 2011m | GOOD | Daniel Muscutt | 61kg | - | 3-4-5-5-5-6-5-5 | 8 |
| 3.1L | $6.00 |
| 1/9 | 30/04/2024 | - | CL6 | $7,081.00 | Yarmouth | 2032m | GOOD | Daniel Muscutt | 61kg | - | 1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1 | 3 |
| 0.3L | $5.00 |
| 3/8 | 13/03/2024 | - | CL5 | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1613m | Hollie Doyle | - | 1-1-1-1-1-2-2-3 | 4 |
| 5.25L | $2.88 |

Jockey: Cian Cullinan
Weight: 75.5kgs
Stats
Comments
First-up after 152 days. Last start 6th of 14 at Dundalk over 1609m on 12 Dec, beaten 3.25L at $21 in a 0-60 with 57.5kg behind Bint Majestic Roi. Also ran 5th there one run earlier over 1609m at $26. Can feature with a similar effort if forward.
Last Starts 153 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 | 12/12/2025 | - | 0-60 | $9,999.00 | Dundalk | 1609m | GOOD | S A Wallace | 57.5kg | - | - | 6 |
| 3.25L | $21.00 |
| 5/13 | 05/12/2025 | - | 0-60 | $9,999.00 | Dundalk | 1609m | GOOD | J J G Ryan | 58kg | - | - | 6 |
| 5.75L | $26.00 |
| 8/14 | 26/11/2025 | - | 0-60 | $9,999.00 | Dundalk | 1609m | GOOD | Killian Leonard | 60kg | - | - | 3 |
| 6.5L | $67.00 |
| 10/14 | 05/11/2025 | - | 0-60 | $9,999.00 | Dundalk | 1408m | GOOD | J Cleary | 62.5kg | - | - | 1 |
| 12.85L | $81.00 |
| 13/14 | 10/10/2025 | - | 3UP HCP | $11,499.00 | Dundalk | 1408m | GOOD | J Cleary | 61kg | - | - | 5 |
| 20.25L | $81.00 |
| 10/15 | 20/09/2025 | - | 0-60 | $9,999.00 | Gowran Park | 1609m | HEAVY | A S Grant | 58kg | - | - | 15 |
| 15.5L | $81.00 |
| 19/21 | 10/09/2025 | - | 0-60 | $9,999.00 | Cork | 1408m | SOFT | J Cleary | 57.5kg | - | - | 16 |
| 26.8L | $81.00 |
| 14/15 | 26/08/2025 | - | 0-60 | $9,999.00 | Bellewstown | 1586m | GOOD | J Cleary | 60kg | - | - | 12 |
| 22.25L | $67.00 |
| 13/18 | 04/08/2025 | - | 0-60 | $9,999.00 | Naas | 1193m | GOOD | A S Grant | 61.5kg | - | - | 14 |
| 12.1L | $51.00 |
| 16/16 | 26/07/2025 | - | 3UP HCP | $13,000.00 | Gowran Park | 1609m | GOOD | J Cleary | 55kg | - | - | 3 |
| 26.95L | $101.00 |
| 7/8 | 03/07/2025 | - | 3yo+ | $20,000.00 | Bellewstown | 1008m | GOOD | J Cleary | 60.5kg | - | - | 9 |
| 9.05L | $67.00 |
| 20/20 | 27/06/2025 | - | 3yo+ | $21,001.00 | Curragh | 1609m | GOOD | J Cleary | 59.5kg | - | - | 3 |
| 37.25L | $101.00 |
| 10/10 | 13/06/2025 | - | 3UP HCP | $15,999.00 | Fairyhouse | 1207m | GOOD | J Cleary | 55.5kg | - | - | 4 |
| 18.55L | $126.00 |
| 1/10 | 30/03/2024 | - | CL4 | $0.00 | Wolverhampton | 1905m | GOOD | Rossa Ryan | 61kg | - | 9-9-8-8-8-7-6-3 | 10 |
| 0.3L | $18.00 |
| 6/8 | 14/03/2024 | - | CL5 | $0.00 | Chelmsford | 1408m | GOOD | Simone Walker | 70.5kg | - | - | 5 |
| 4.55L | $3.75 |
| 4/10 | 13/03/2024 | - | Div 1 | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1613m | Alistair Rawlinson | - | 3-3-3-3-3-2-2-4 | 10 |
| 3.25L | $3.20 | ||
| 1/8 | 06/03/2024 | - | CL4 | $0.00 | Kempton | 1609m | GOOD | Ethan Jones | 60kg | - | - | 9 |
| 0.5L | $5.50 |
| 12/12 | 24/02/2024 | - | CL4 | $0.00 | Southwell | 1621m | Luke Morris | - | 5-6-6-6-7-8-10-12 | 5 |
| 14.15L | $9.50 | ||
| 2/10 | 14/02/2024 | - | CL5 | $0.00 | Kempton | 1408m | GOOD | Tommie Jakes | 63.5kg | - | - | 5 |
| 1L | $4.75 |
| 3/7 | 03/02/2024 | - | CL4 | $0.00 | Kempton | 1408m | SOFT | Daniel Muscutt | 59.5kg | - | - | 3 |
| 2.55L | $11.00 |

Jockey: Mike O'Connor
Weight: 75.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Five-year-old gelding trained by M F Morris at Tipperary. Carries 75.5kg with Mike O'Connor booked. Irish-bred by Quest For Peace out of A Little Help. Can feature with the right run.

Jockey: Keith Donoghue
Weight: 75.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up after 66 days following a debut 5th of 14 at Naas over 3831m on 8 Mar, beaten 14.95L on soft at $34 in a 4UP maiden hurdle. Carries 75.5kg again with Keith Donoghue retaining the ride and the hood on. Steps up in distance by 997m. Can improve with added fitness.
Last Starts 67 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/14 | 08/03/2026 | - | 4UP MDN HURDLE | $12,000.00 | Naas | 3831m | SOFT | Keith Donoghue | 75.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 14.95L | $34.00 |

Jockey: Paul Townend
Weight: 75.5kgs
Stats
Comments
First-up after 108 days and switches to a Tongue Tie first time. Last start 5th of 10 at Naas over 3758m on 25 Jan on heavy, beaten 91.5L at $11 with 76.5kg in a Pro/Am. Down 1kg to 75.5kg and now ridden by Paul Townend for W P Mullins. Can improve.
Last Starts 109 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/10 | 25/01/2026 | - | Pro/Am | $9,999.00 | Naas | 3758m | HEAVY | Jodie Townend | 76.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 91.5L | $11.00 |

Jockey: Sean Flanagan
Weight: 75.5kgs
Stats
Comments
First-up after 501 days and fitted with first-time Tongue Tie and Cheek Pieces. Last start 6th of 20 at Leopardstown over 4700m on 28 Dec, beaten 12.25L on good going with 61.5kg at $41 in a Qualifier. Two back was pulled up/failed to finish at Punchestown over 4849m on soft at $12, but earlier posted a narrow 2nd at Sligo over 4083m on soft, beaten 0.75L at $4.60. Can feature with improvement off the long break.
Last Starts 502 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/20 | 28/12/2024 | - | Qualifier | $30,000.00 | Leopardstown | 4700m | GOOD | K Callaghan | 61.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 12.25L | $41.00 |
| 99/15 | 24/11/2024 | - | Qualifier | $22,001.00 | Punchestown | 4849m | SOFT | Sean Flanagan | 67.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 999L | $12.00 |
| 2/12 | 25/10/2024 | - | Q.R. | $10,501.00 | Sligo | 4083m | SOFT | D Doyle | 75.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 0.75L | $4.60 |
| 8/18 | 22/09/2024 | - | 5UP MDN HDL | $13,499.00 | Listowel | 4425m | GOOD | Sean Flanagan | 75.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 50.55L | $6.00 |
| 11/22 | 06/01/2024 | - | $0.00 | Cork | 3218m | HEAVY | Sean Flanagan | 75.5kg | - | - | 11 |
| 55.35L | $2.25 | |
| 3/16 | 14/12/2023 | - | $0.00 | Naas | 3828m | SOFT | Sean Flanagan | 73kg | - | - | 0 |
| 10L | $4.80 | |
| 1/9 | 27/10/2023 | - | $0.00 | Sligo | 3621m | SOFT | J L Gleeson | 75.5kg | - | - | 9 |
| 2.5L | $7.50 | |
| 15/22 | 25/04/2023 | - | $0.00 | Punchestown | 3310m | SOFT | Fred Maguire | 74.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 24.1L | $15.00 |