Punchestown Race 5 - Matchbook 50/50 Series Mdn Hurdle
WERNER (10) Gordon Elliott 4yo by Sea The Stars on debut. Market as guide. LEONARD VALLIS (8) Resuming after a 31 week break. Finished 4th last run at Fairyhouse. May see an upturn in form. Might have to make up considerable ground. Among better hopes. IT'S ONLY A GAME (6) First run back from a 34 week break. Faded to finish 15th last time at Cheltenham. Looking past the last run. Likely to be well placed early. Suitably placed in this race. BOMBAY PAT (1) Blue Bresil 4yo on debut for trainer Ross Osullivan. Watch early betting.

Jockey: Danny Gilligan
Weight: 75.5kgs
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Ross Osullivan trained 4yo by Blue Bresil having first race start. Follow the money.

Jockey: P J O'Hanlon
Weight: 75.5kgs
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Racing as a debutant 5yo by Vadamos for Lorna Fowler. Watch the market moves.

Jockey: Ian Power
Weight: 75.5kgs
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First start at the races 6yo by Yeats for Bernard Martin Crowley. Respect the betting.

Jockey: Keith Donoghue
Weight: 75.5kgs
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Jumped at $81.00 and performed below standard when 13th last start in a hurdle at Roscommon but was on debut last time. Appears tested.
Last Starts 41 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/13 | 28/09/2026 | - | 4yo | $12,000.00 | Roscommon | 3140m | GOOD TO YIELDING | Jordan Gainford | 73kg | - | - | 0 |
| 83.67L | $81.00 |

Jockey: Peter Smithers
Weight: 75.5kgs
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Odds of $251.00 and ran 12th last start in a hurdle at Galway. Much prefer the look of others in this race.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/20 | 26/10/2026 | - | 4UP MDN HURDLE | $15,000.00 | Galway | 3300m | HEAVY | Peter Smithers | 73kg | - | - | 0 |
| 70.19L | $251.00 |
| 14/15 | 14/10/2026 | - | 4UP MDN HURDLE | $15,000.00 | Punchestown | 3305m | GOOD | Eoin Staples | 73kg | - | - | 0 |
| 49.15L | $201.00 |

Jockey: Mark Walsh
Weight: 75.5kgs
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First up from a 34 week break. Odds of $19.00 and tailed off to finish 15th last time at Cheltenham. Looking past the last run. Win will not surprise.
Last Starts 242 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/21 | 11/03/2026 | - | In Memory Of Sir Johnny Weatherby | $78,696.00 | Cheltenham | 3298m | GOOD | J L Gleeson | 73kg | - | 4-7-11-10-7-13-15 | 0 |
| 20.1L | $19.00 |
| 4/7 | 02/02/2026 | - | C & G | $99,999.00 | Leopardstown | 3218m | HEAVY | J L Gleeson | 74.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 3.6L | $3.75 |
| 1/6 | 23/11/2025 | - | Pro/Am | $10,502.00 | Punchestown | 3398m | SOFT | J L Gleeson | 76.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 3.5L | $2.38 |
| 2/20 | 03/05/2025 | - | Pro/Am | $15,000.00 | Punchestown | 3218m | SOFT | Derek Oconnor | 73.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 6L | $6.00 |

Jockey: Jordan Gainford
Weight: 75.5kgs
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Started $101.00 and ran 6th last time in a hurdle at Wexford but having second race start. Not interested.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/13 | 25/10/2026 | - | 4UP MDN HURDLE | $15,000.00 | Wexford | 3438m | SOFT | Jordan Gainford | 72kg | - | - | 0 |
| 35.89L | $101.00 |

Jockey: John Shinnick
Weight: 75.5kgs
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First run back from a 31 week spell. Started at $11.00 and came in 4th last run at Fairyhouse. May see an upturn in form. Should go very close.
Last Starts 216 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/12 | 06/04/2026 | - | Pro/Am | $20,000.00 | Fairyhouse | 3218m | SOFT | Darragh Allen | 68kg | - | - | 0 |
| 12.75L | $11.00 |
| 1/12 | 05/02/2026 | - | 4UP | $10,502.00 | Thurles | 3249m | SOFT | Darragh Allen | 76.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 1.5L | $11.00 |
| 10/10 | 17/11/2025 | - | Pro/Am | $15,000.00 | Navan | 3264m | SOFT | Darragh Allen | 76.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 23.3L | $7.50 |
| 2/19 | 03/10/2025 | - | 4Y MDN HURDLE | $12,000.00 | Gowran Park | 3291m | SOFT | John Shinnick | 73kg | - | - | 0 |
| 1.5L | $6.50 |

Jockey: Daniel King
Weight: 75.5kgs
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At $34.00 average at best when 4th last time in a hurdle at Fairyhouse. Not likely to pull off the victory.
Last Starts 34 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/6 | 05/10/2026 | - | 4-5Y MDN HDL | $20,000.00 | Fairyhouse | 3218m | GOOD | Daniel King | 75kg | - | - | 0 |
| 14.25L | $34.00 |
| 6/14 | 24/09/2026 | - | 4-5Y MDN HURDLE | $20,000.00 | Listowel | 3218m | GOOD | Daniel King | 74.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 23.53L | $201.00 |
| 12/13 | 27/07/2026 | - | 4yo | $16,998.00 | Galway | 3337m | YIELDING | J P Sampson | 71.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 86.75L | $101.00 |
| 6/8 | 16/07/2026 | - | 4yo | $11,002.00 | Killarney | 3419m | GOOD | Harry Swan | 74.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 12.25L | $5.50 |

Jockey: Jack Kennedy
Weight: 75.5kgs
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4yo first starter by Sea The Stars for trainer Gordon Elliott. Watch the market.

Jockey: Liam Mckenna
Weight: 72.5kgs
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Odds of $101.00 and mediocre display when 9th last start in a hurdle at Down Royal but fitter for debut run. Too much luck needed to come into contention.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/12 | 31/10/2026 | - | 4UP MDN HURDLE | $15,000.00 | Down Royal | 3392m | GOOD | Liam Mckenna | 71kg | - | - | 0 |
| 61.51L | $101.00 |