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3 14:40 Punchestown (IRE) 15 Sep 2026

Punchestown Jumps Opener October 13th Handicap (3YO plus)

1m 30y Good

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Luke McAteer
E Griffin
Star rating: 5
53-9219 5 10-0 80
C D G BF
Billy Lee
R O'Sullivan
Star rating: 3
04-9833 5 9-11 77 v
G HG Hcp
Gary Carroll
Mrs D Foster
Star rating: 3
0-45187 5 9-10 76
D G
J M Sheridan
J Feane
Star rating: 2
31-0200 4 9-9 75
D G Hcp
Chris Hayes
D K Weld
Star rating: 3
6-19 3 9-8 79 p1
D G
Ben Coen
J P Murtagh
Star rating: 3
142-7 3 9-8 79
Scott McCullagh
S Byrne
Star rating: 3
100-160 5 9-6 72
D G
Shane Foley
Mrs J Harrington
Star rating: 3
613 3 9-6 77
G
Adam Caffrey
A McGuinness
Star rating: 4
328304 8 9-6 72 t v1
D G HG Hcp BF
Colin Keane
M O'Callaghan
Star rating: 3
630201 3 9-6 77 v
D G HG
Andrew Slattery
A Slattery
Star rating: 4
623324 4 9-6 72 t
D G HG Hcp BF
Patrick McGettigan (5)
P Sweeney
Star rating: 3
880464 8 9-5 71
D G Hcp
Terry Casey (7)
M Mulvany
Star rating: 3
157-900 6 9-1 67 t
D G HG Hcp
Reese Holohan (7)
M O'Callaghan
Star rating: 3
8-45330 3 8-11 68 p
Hcp
Reserve 1
G M Lyons
Star rating: 3
369951 4 10-3 83 t
D G HG
Reserve 2
Ms Claire O'Connell
Star rating: 1
756 3 8-7 64 3
Verdict

ZARAAHMANDO won three times last year, including over this trip at Cork, and has been running consistently well this season. The Andy Slattery-trained gelding had Frank Pickle and No More Porter behind when fourth in a similar handicap won by Sonoran at Navan earlier this month. Motta Alta was placed at the Galway Festival on her first start for current connections and should go well if staying this extra furlong, while Sagasti opened her account at Roscommon and Colin Keane is again in the saddle. Follow Me drops back in trip and is another to consider.

Previous Winners
Year Going Ran Winner Draw Age Weight OR Form Last run Trainer (Distance) Jockey SP Time
2025 Good - Yielding 14 Sun Soldier 14 3 9 4 70 23364 21 days A Oliver (122 miles) Ben Coen 8/ 1 1:45.03
2024 Good 14 Proleek Prince 15 4 9 8 66 067-863 23 days M Rice (75 miles) Dylan McMonagle 8/ 1 1:43.77
2023 Good - Yielding 14 Perfect Poise 11 3 9 7 71 6-58302 13 days G M Lyons (49 miles) Colin Keane 15/ 2 1:41.17
2022 Good - Yielding 14 Band Width 3 3 9 11 74 014032 13 days A Oliver (122 miles) Declan McDonogh 4/ 1 1:41.83
2021 Good 14 Khafaaq 9 6 9 11 70 004323 39 days A Slattery (98 miles) Andy Slattery 14/ 1 1:41.25
2020 Soft 14 Ultra Pride 17 4 9 12 71 56-3408 21 days S Lavery (49 miles) Robbie Colgan 6/ 1 1:47.66

Race Favourite Stats
Year Favourite Finish Position Winner Market Position
2025 14 6
2024 4 4
2023 10 4
2022 9 2
2021 6 8
2020 4 4

Race Record
Distance Record Time
1m 30y 1:43.77