Full Result 3.42 Punchestown (IRE) | 3 May 2025

SBK Irish EBF Mares Champion Hurdle (Grade 1)

(4yo+) (2m4f118yds) 2m4½f Yielding 12 hurdles

1st €73,750 2nd €23,750 3rd €11,250 4th €5,000 5th €2,500 6th €1,250

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	3. Jade De Grugy (FR) EvensF Paul Townend W P Mullins	Paul Townend W P Mullins	6	117	149	68	153	–
b m Doctor Dino (FR) - Diane De Grugy (FR) (Ballingarry)
In touch with leaders, headway and pressed leader after 3rd, led 7th, shaken up and went clear approaching last, ridden briefly run-in, comfortably (op 5/4 tchd Evens)

2 6½	2. Gala Marceau (FR) 12/1 Danny Mullins W P Mullins	Danny Mullins W P Mullins	6	117 h	143	61	143	–
b m Galiway - Alma Marceau (FR) (Kendargent)
In touch with leaders, went third 3 out, stayed on and went second towards finish, no match for winner (op 11/1)

3 2½ [9]	1. Brighterdaysahead (FR) 6/4 Sam Ewing Gordon Elliott	Sam Ewing Gordon Elliott	6	117	163	59	141	–
b m Kapgarde (FR) - Matnie (FR) (Laveron)
Prominent, went second before 3 out, pushed along after 2 out, ridden approaching last, soon outpaced and no chance with winner, weakened and lost second towards finish (op 5/4)

4 2½ [11½]	5. Lot Of Joy (IRE) 80/1 Brian Hayes W P Mullins	Brian Hayes W P Mullins	7	117	133	57	138	–
b m Camelot - Miss Macnamara (IRE) (Dylan Thomas)
Towards rear, stayed on from last, never on terms (op 50/1)

5 3½ [15]	4. July Flower (FR) 11/1 Rachael Blackmore Henry De Bromhead	Rachael Blackmore Henry De Bromhead	6	117	143	53	135	–
b m Pastorius (GER) - Aurelle D'Arthel (FR) (Astarabad)
Held up in last, some headway 3 out, weakened last (op 9/1 tchd 17/2)

6 24 [39]	6. Wyenot 28/1 Harry Cobden Henry Daly	Harry Cobden Henry Daly	6	117	–	29	111	–
ch m Schiaparelli (GER) - Ambrosia's Promise (IRE) (Minster Son)
Led, headed and prominent 7th, weakened after 3 out (op 33/1)

6 ran Off time: 3:43:11 Winning time: 5m 7.20s (slow by 4.40s) Total SP: 111%
1st owner: Kenneth Alexander (Jade De Grugy) 1st breeder: S C E A Ecurie La Grugerie
2nd owner: Kenneth Alexander (Gala Marceau)
3rd owner: Gigginstown House Stud (Brighterdaysahead)
Tote win: €2 PL: €1.10 €3.80 Ex: €9.80 CSF: €13.16 Trifecta: €21.80

3:42 Punchestown (IRE) 3 May 2025

SBK Irish EBF Mares Champion Hurdle (Grade 1)