2:45
Punchestown (IRE)
18 Feb 2026
Matchbook Betting Exchange Quevega Mares Hurdle (Grade 3)
(2m4f23yds) 2m4f Soft
1st
€22,125 2nd
€7,125 3rd
€3,375 4th
€1,500 5th
€750 6th
€375
Error
| Pos. (Draw) |
Horse / SP
Trainer / Jockey
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Jockey
Trainer
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Age | WGT | OR | TS | RPR | MR | ||
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| 7 | 109 | 127 | 121 | 131 | – |
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b m
Mount Nelson |
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| Raced in last, headway on outer before 3 out, led and ridden before last, faced challenge inside final 110yds, kept on (op 11/1) | ||||||||||
| 8 | 111 | 135 | 126 | 136 | – |
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ch m
Soldier Of Fortune (IRE) |
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| Raced in third, not fluent 4 out, dropped to last before 3 out, rallied and went second before last, pressed winner inside final 110yds, just held (op 7/2 tchd 3/1) | ||||||||||
| 7 | 109 t | 120 | 117 | 127 | – |
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br m
Saint Des Saints (FR) |
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| Towards rear, headway after 2 out, went third after last, no extra inside final 110yds (op 10/1 tchd 17/2) | ||||||||||
| 8 | 109 t | 132 | 115 | 125 | – | |||||
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b m
Saint Des Saints (FR) |
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| Raced in second, led narrowly before 3 out, headed and weakened before last (op 2/1 tchd 9/4) | ||||||||||
| 7 | 109 | 122 | 104 | 115 | – |
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b m
Champs Elysees |
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| Raced in fourth, not fluent 3rd, headway and pressed leaders before 3 out, weakened before last (vet reported mare to have a small wound to the inside of her left fore knee but was otherwise post race normal) (op 5/2) | ||||||||||
| 7 | 109 | 110 | 78 | 91 | – |
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gr m
Blue Bresil (FR) |
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| Led, not fluent 2nd, headed before 3 out, weakened before 2 out (op 17/2 tchd 6/1) | ||||||||||
- 6 ran Off time: 2:45:22 Winning time: 5m 23.10s (slow by 26.60s) Total SP: 113%
- Non-runners: Cousin Kate (coughing)
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1st owner:
Ms Eileen O'Brien & John Anthony Harrington (Grainne A Chroi)
1st breeder: Tony Harrington -
2nd owner:
Michael F Broderick (World Of Fortunes)
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3rd owner:
Mrs Con O'Keeffe & Tadhg O'Sullivan & Anthony O'Keeffe (Kilbarry Saint)
- Tote win: €17.60 PL: €4.40 €1.80 Ex: €96.70 CSF: €67.86 Trifecta: €605.70