Punchestown Race 4

Irish Stallion Farms Ebf Sheila Bourke Novice Hurdle (Listed)

Prize Money: $50,738

HEADS UP (4) is markedly down in grade after finishing fifth attempting the G2 Classic Novice's Hurdle at Cheltenham. Finished runner-up in the G2 Hyde Novice's Hurdle at the same track prior. Holds winning course form. Could bounce back. LAZARE DE STAR (5) is yet to finish outside of the top two in four career starts. Last seen finishing runner-up in a Navan novice hurdle last month. Wears a first-time hood to go one better. ZEUS POWER (3) bids for a hat-trick after a 16L victory at Thurles beating the second pick by 0.75L. Dangerous. STEDE BONNET (2) cannot be dismissed gaining four wins past six attempts. Something for the Multiples: JONY R (1)

Distance: 3168m
Track: Heavy
Weather: SHWRY
Surface: Turf
Class: OPEN

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Jony R (2) 0x3x7x1f71
Trainer: S R B Crawford(@Larne, Co Antrim)
Jockey: Darragh O'keeffe
Weight: 75.5kg
Prize Money: $28,602
Win / Place: 28% / 42%

Dominant Win Last Start

7 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: LEADING LIGHT (IRE)

Dam: LOUGHSHORE (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Milan

Rating

Stats

Career

7: 2-0-1

Distance

4: 0-0-1

Season

1: 1-0-0

1st Up

4: 1-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 1-0-0

Metro

2: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

5: 2-0-1

Turf

7: 2-0-1

Good

2: 0-0-0

Soft

5: 2-0-1

Clockwise

2: 2-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

5: 0-0-1

Hurdle

5: 2-0-1

Handicap Rating

126

Jockey Stats

Trainer

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Distance

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Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

3118m - 4123m

Comments

Last to post a big 7 len win. Down Royal on January 20 over 3419m defeating Night Moon carrying 75.5kg at $8.50 in a novice hurdle. Start before finished seventh of 9 starters at Leopardstown on December 29 over 4123m, 9 len behind Walks In June with 73kg at $34. Not sure the good recent form will stack up this time.

Expected Settling Position: Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 8	20/1/26	Down Royal	3419m	NHDLE 5U	-	J J Slevin	75.5kg	YS	4:30.00	45.6 km/h	7.5L	-	$8.50	22	$27,430	$15,784	1. Jony R 2. Night Moon 3. Youlita
7th of 9	29/12/25	Leopardstown	4123m	NHDLE HCP 4U	-	Sam Ewing	73kg	GY	5:16.00	47.0 km/h	9.8L	-	$34	37	$47,480	-	1. Walks In June 2. Fierce Handay 3. Coyote Spirit
37 Day Freshen-Up
99th of 6	22/11/25	Haydock Park	3118m	G2 OPEN 4U	-	Sam Ewing	71kg	Good Soft	3:44.06	50.1 km/h	99.0L	-	$29	21	$145,190	-	1. Diamond Hunter 2. Masked Man 3. Sticktotheplan
1st of 15	1/11/25	Down Royal	3419m	MHDLE 4U	-	J J Slevin	75.5kg	Y	4:18.10	47.7 km/h	9.0L	-	$17	224	$18,910	$10,886	1. Jony R 2. Kalypso'chance 3. Maxwell Smart
224 Day Spell
7th of 18	22/3/25	Navan	3218m	MHDLE 5U	-	D J Mullins	75.5kg	Soft	4:04.30	47.4 km/h	30.5L	-	$41	79	$20,810	-	1. Eastern Legend 2. Fad Eadrainn 3. God Of Thunder
79 Day Spell
3rd of 10	2/1/25	Ayr	3218m	HDLE MDN 4U	-	J J Slevin	73.5kg	Soft	4:12.62	45.9 km/h	3.5L	3-2	$12	257	$15,410	$1,932	1. Walking On A Dream 2. Lizzie Luna 3. Jony R
257 Day Spell

Stede Bonnet (1) 2116x211
Trainer: Gordon Elliott(@Longwood, Co Meath)
Jockey: Danny Gilligan
Weight: 75.5kg
Prize Money: $51,780
Win / Place: 57% / 85%

Dominant Win Last Start

Going for the Hat-Trick

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: WALK IN THE PARK (IRE)

Dam: SHANNON ROSE (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Topanoora

100

Rating

Stats

Career

7: 4-2-0

Distance

2: 1-1-0

Season

2: 2-0-0

1st Up

2: 0-2-0

2nd Up

2: 2-0-0

3rd Up

2: 2-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

7: 4-2-0

Turf

7: 4-2-0

Good

4: 2-1-0

Soft

2: 2-0-0

Heavy

1: 0-1-0

Clockwise

4: 2-1-0

Anti-Clockwise

3: 2-1-0

Hurdle

4: 2-1-0

Handicap Rating

126

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 1-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

3218m - 3419m

Comments

Chasing a hat-trick. Last run favourite; won by 4.5 len Ayr on January 29 over 3218m on rain affected going defeating Irandando Has carrying 75.5kg at $1.70 in a hurdle. The start before that; to post a big 5 len win. Tramore on January 1 over 3419m on rain affected going defeating Arslan with 75.5kg at $4.30 in a hurdle. High among the chances.

Expected Settling Position: Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 8	29/1/26	Ayr	3218m	HDLE 4U	-	Sean Bowen	75.5kg	Soft	4:07.22	46.9 km/h	4.5L	3-1	$1.73f	28	$19,790	$10,048	1. Stede Bonnet 2. Irandando Has 3. Irish Champ
1st of 13	1/1/26	Tramore	3419m	MHDLE 5U	-	Danny Gilligan	75.5kg	Soft	4:16.30	48.0 km/h	4.8L	-	$4.33	31	$18,910	$10,886	1. Stede Bonnet 2. Arslan 3. Poppycon
31 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 11	1/12/25	Ayr	3218m	HDLE 4U	-	Sean Bowen	70kg	Heavy	4:12.76	45.8 km/h	2.5L	7-4	$5.50	121	$16,330	$4,166	1. Upon Tweed 2. Stede Bonnet 3. Takenasred
121 Day Spell
6th of 19	2/8/25	Galway	3419m	MHDLE 4U	-	Jack Kennedy	74kg	Good	4:03.40	50.6 km/h	21.0L	-	$4.50	28	$29,480	$314	1. Ebony King 2. Tatateo 3. Pistocchi
1st of 14	5/7/25	Bellewstown	3419m	FLAT 4U	-	J H Williamson	71kg	Good	4:08.01	49.6 km/h	0.5L	-	$2.63f	29	$19,080	$11,974	1. Stede Bonnet 2. Garahon 3. Paymelater
1st of 10	6/6/25	Clonmel	3419m	FLAT 47	-	Harry Swan	74kg	GY	4:08.00	49.6 km/h	6.5L	-	$5.00	21	$19,710	$10,886	1. Stede Bonnet 2. Watch Hill 3. Cooladdi

Heads Up (4) 212x2x12x5
Trainer: J C Mcconnell(@Stamullen, Co Meath)
Jockey: Danny Mullins
Weight: 74kg
Prize Money: $115,352
Win / Place: 25% / 75%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: BLUE BRESIL (FR)

Dam: NANCYS DELIGHT (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Presenting

Rating

Stats

Career

8: 2-4-0

Distance

3: 1-1-0

Track

1: 1-0-0

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

4: 1-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-2-0

3rd Up

1: 1-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-1-0

Metro

3: 0-2-0

Non-Metro

5: 2-2-0

Turf

8: 2-4-0

Good

2: 1-1-0

Soft

6: 1-3-0

Clockwise

2: 1-1-0

Anti-Clockwise

6: 1-3-0

Hurdle

1: 1-0-0

Handicap Rating

133

Jockey Stats

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

3218m - 4224m

Comments

Racing second-up today. Fresh up after three months finished fifth of 7 runners at Cheltenham in the G2 Classic Novices' Hurdle on January 24 over 4123m, on slow going 27 len behind Kripticjim with 72kg at $2.50. Previously second-up finished second of 9 starters at Cheltenham in the G2 Hyde Novices' Hurdle on November 14 over 4224m, on slow going 3 len behind No Drama This End with 71kg at $2.80. Gets chance to atone.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
5th of 7	24/1/26	Cheltenham	4123m	G2 OPEN 4U	-	Danny Mullins	72kg	Soft	5:04.09	48.8 km/h	27.3L	1-5	$2.50f	71	$145,200	$1,978	1. Kripticjim 2. Taurus Bay 3. Fortune Timmy
71 Day Spell
2nd of 9	14/11/25	Cheltenham	4224m	G2 OPEN 4U	-	M M Mcdonagh	71kg	Soft	5:26.37	46.6 km/h	3.0L	1-1	$2.75f	50	$145,200	$32,856	1. No Drama This End 2. Heads Up 3. King's Bucks
50 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 11	25/9/25	Listowel	3218m	HDLE SELL MD	-	M M Mcdonagh	75.5kg	GY	4:02.50	47.8 km/h	2.0L	-	$1.62f	197	$34,690	$21,771	1. Heads Up 2. L' Evangeliste 3. Chichester Park
197 Day Spell
2nd of 17	12/3/25	Cheltenham	3298m	G1 OPEN 46	-	Sean Bowen	73kg	Good Soft	3:59.54	49.6 km/h	1.5L	1-1	$34	87	$147,600	$31,542	1. Bambino Fever 2. Heads Up 3. Shuttle Diplomacy
87 Day Spell
2nd of 5	15/12/24	Navan	3218m	LR OPEN 47	-	Finn Buckley	74.5kg	YS	3:55.40	49.2 km/h	4.5L	-	$4.00	22	$42,900	$8,764	1. Kalypso'chance 2. Heads Up 3. Classical Creek
1st of 8	23/11/24	Punchestown	3319m	FLAT 4U	-	Finn Buckley	70kg	Soft	4:10.60	47.7 km/h	24.0L	-	$5.00	28	$19,940	$12,518	1. Heads Up 2. Shesakindofmagic 3. Pour One More

Lazare De Star (3) 2x212
Trainer: Gordon Elliott(@Longwood, Co Meath)
Jockey: Jack Kennedy
Weight: 74kg
Prize Money: $26,144
Win / Place: 25% / 100%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: MASKED MARVEL (GB)

Dam: URBISSA (FR)

Dam's Sire: Le Balafre

Rating

Stats

Career

4: 1-3-0

Distance

2: 0-2-0

Season

1: 0-1-0

1st Up

2: 0-2-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-1-0

Metro

1: 1-0-0

Non-Metro

3: 0-3-0

Turf

4: 1-3-0

Good

1: 1-0-0

Soft

3: 0-3-0

Anti-Clockwise

3: 1-2-0

Hurdle

3: 1-2-0

Handicap Rating

131

Jockey Stats

Horse

3: 1-2-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

3218m - 4123m

Comments

Recent form impressive for this race. Freshened for 29 days. Last outing finished second of 8 runners at Navan on January 17 over 3218m, 0.8 len behind Zeus Power with 74.5kg at $1.80. The run before to post a big 4.5 len win. Leopardstown on December 28 over 4123m defeating Le Moulin Rouge with 73kg at $2.50 in a hurdle. Will take some beating.

Expected Settling Position: Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
2nd of 8	17/1/26	Navan	3218m	NHDLE 4U	-	Jack Kennedy	74.5kg	SH	4:13.30	45.7 km/h	0.8L	-	$1.83f	20	$30,260	$5,609	1. Zeus Power 2. Lazare De Star 3. Welonlyhavedone
1st of 15	28/12/25	Leopardstown	4123m	MHDLE 4	-	Jack Kennedy	73kg	GY	5:12.30	47.5 km/h	4.3L	-	$2.50f	22	$28,490	$16,328	1. Lazare De Star 2. Le Moulin Rouge 3. Cluain Chormaic
2nd of 25	6/12/25	Navan	3218m	MHDLE 4	-	Jack Kennedy	73kg	SH	4:23.30	44.0 km/h	3.8L	-	$2.63	223	$22,790	$4,207	1. Saint Baco 2. Lazare De Star 3. Lord Tobin
223 Day Spell
2nd of 10	27/4/25	Fairyhouse P2p	4828m	P2P MDN G 4	-	R James	60kg	Y		-	1.5L	-	$1.00f	-	$0	-	1. Smoke Trail 2. Lazare De Star 3. Bentraghhill

Race Review Abbreviations

3WNC: Three wide no cover, Awk: Awkwardly away, Bk: Back, Blkd: Blocked, Btld: Battled, Chal: Challenged, Chkd: Checked, Cvr: Cover, Fdd: Faded, Fght: Fought, Fin: Finish, Hdd: Headed, Hld up: Held up, Hmprd: Hampered, Hndy: Handy, Kikd: Kicked, Kn: Keen, Ld: Led/Lead, Midf: Midfield, Mod pc: Moderate pace, Otf: On the Fence, ROS: Ran on strongly, Slow: Slow away, Snagd: Snagged, Stld: Settled, Tn: Turn, Trld: Trailed, Under pres: Under pressure, Under rd: Under riding, Urgd: Urged, Wd: Wide, Wdr: Wider, Weavd: Weaved, Wknd: Weakened, Wrkd: Worked

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