Punchestown Race 2

Close Brothers Irish EBF Mares Novice Hurdle (Listed)

Prize Money: $73,800

DIAMOND DU BERLAIS (4) drops into easier company after contesting the Grade 2 Dawn Run Mares Novices Hurdle and finishing sixth at the Cheltenham Festival looks the one they have to beat. Leading contender. FUTURE PROSPECT (5) was not disgraced among Grade 1 company at Fairyhouse and this class drop gives her a major chance. Represents the main danger. ADRIENNE (6) also comes through a strong race at Fairyhouse. Might be making her presence felt. Warrants serious consideration. BLUE VELVET (3) failed to complete last time. Better form gives her claims if bouncing back and is impossible to dismiss. Something for the Multiples: CATCHABIRD (1)

Distance: 3300m
Track: Soft
Weather: FINE
Surface: Turf
Class: OPEN

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Catchabird (4) 4x85233411
Trainer: Sarah Connell(Tallow, County Waterford)
Jockey: Aidan Kelly
Weight: 73kg
Prize Money: $49,085
Win / Place: 11% / 35%

Going for the Hat-Trick

8 yo Bay Mare

Sire: GETAWAY (GER)

Dam: FERN BIRD (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Revoque

100

Rating

Stats

Career

17: 2-1-3

Distance

2: 0-0-0

Track

3: 0-0-1

Season

6: 2-1-2

1st Up

7: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-1

3rd Up

2: 0-1-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-1

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

16: 2-1-3

Turf

17: 2-1-3

Good

4: 0-0-0

Soft

11: 2-1-3

Heavy

2: 0-0-0

Clockwise

12: 1-1-2

Anti-Clockwise

5: 1-0-1

Hurdle

15: 2-1-3

Handicap Rating

109

Jockey Stats

Horse

7: 2-0-2

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 - 4626m

Comments

Freshened for 40 days. Last run to post a big 4 len win. Navan on March 21 over 3218m on rain affected going defeating Sopelana with 66kg at $3.80 in a hurdle. The start before that; favourite; won by 3.5 len Wexford on March 17 over 3218m slow going defeating Jumbos Jet carrying 68kg at $2.80 in a hurdle. In form but it gets tough now.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

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 12	21/3/26	Navan	3218m	HDLE HCP M 4	-	Aidan Kelly	66kg	Soft	4:18.80	44.8 km/h	4.0L	-	$3.75f	4	$25,850	$16,301	1. Catchabird 2. Sopelana 3. Somersby Roost
1st of 9	17/3/26	Wexford	3218m	MHDLE M 4U	-	Aidan Kelly	68kg	Soft	4:13.70	45.7 km/h	3.3L	-	$2.75f	14	$20,680	$13,041	1. Catchabird 2. Jumbos Jet 3. Shadys Lady
4th of 13	3/3/26	Leopardstown	3721m	HDLE HCP M 4	-	Aidan Kelly	63.5kg	Soft	4:44.30	47.1 km/h	13.3L	-	$9.00	27	$25,850	$1,079	1. Missus Beeton 2. Onefortheditch 3. Maxios Prime
3rd of 10	4/2/26	Punchestown	4626m	HDLE HCP M 4	-	Aidan Kelly	68.5kg	SH	6:16.70	44.2 km/h	16.5L	-	$7.50	15	$25,150	$2,408	1. Pebble Bleu 2. Slotty Dotty 3. Catchabird
3rd of 11	20/1/26	Down Royal	3419m	HDLE HCP M 4	-	Aidan Kelly	68.5kg	YS	4:33.90	44.9 km/h	7.0L	-	$4.50f	17	$21,750	$1,910	1. Missus Beeton 2. Mi Lucky Cailin 3. Catchabird
2nd of 7	3/1/26	Cork	4023m	HDLE HCP M 4	-	Cian Quirke	66kg	YS	5:18.60	45.5 km/h	6.0L	-	$4.00	8	$34,040	$6,310	1. Cousin Kate 2. Catchabird 3. Kimy

Alliteration (5) 1x3321
Trainer: J P Dempsey(Carbury, Co Kildare)
Jockey: Keith Donoghue
Weight: 71.5kg
Prize Money: $35,902
Win / Place: 40% / 100%

5 yo Brown Mare

Sire: POET'S WORD (IRE)

Dam: CARAVATION (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Presenting

100

Rating

Stats

Career

5: 2-1-2

Season

4: 1-1-2

1st Up

2: 1-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

3rd Up

1: 0-1-0

4th Up

1: 1-0-0

Metro

1: 0-1-0

Non-Metro

4: 2-0-2

Turf

5: 2-1-2

Good

1: 1-0-0

Soft

3: 1-1-1

Heavy

1: 0-0-1

Clockwise

4: 2-0-2

Anti-Clockwise

1: 0-1-0

Hurdle

4: 1-1-2

Handicap Rating

117

Jockey Stats

Horse

3: 0-1-2

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

Last run won by 0.8 len Fairyhouse on April 4 over 3218m defeating Simply Natural carrying 73kg at $5.50 in a hurdle. The start before that; finished second of 8 starters at Leopardstown on March 3 over 4224m, slow track; 0.8 len behind Torpille Dagrostis with 73kg at $4. Won't find this easy.

Expected Settling Position: Off Midfield

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 16	4/4/26	Fairyhouse	3218m	MHDLE M 4U	-	Donagh Meyler	73kg	YS	4:10.00	46.3 km/h	0.8L	-	$5.50	32	$26,940	$16,301	1. Alliteration 2. Simply Natural 3. Jo's Secret
32 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 8	3/3/26	Leopardstown	4224m	MHDLE M 4U	-	Keith Donoghue	73kg	Soft	5:37.80	45.0 km/h	0.8L	-	$4.00	28	$20,680	$4,185	1. Torpille Dagrostis 2. Alliteration 3. Courtmac Gesture
3rd of 15	3/2/26	Fairyhouse	3218m	MHDLE M 4U	-	Keith Donoghue	73kg	Heavy	4:21.50	44.3 km/h	12.5L	-	$4.33	20	$22,070	$1,993	1. Dunsy Rock 2. Likealightswitch 3. Alliteration
3rd of 12	14/1/26	Fairyhouse	3621m	MHDLE APP M	-	Keith Donoghue	73kg	Y	4:53.70	44.4 km/h	23.0L	-	$12	80	$22,700	$1,993	1. Bambino Fever 2. Cornelienne 3. Alliteration
80 Day Spell
1st of 9	26/10/25	Galway	3218m	FLAT F 4	-	J H Williamson	70kg	GY	3:57.50	48.8 km/h	0.3L	-	$9.00	-	$18,210	$11,430	1. Alliteration 2. Churchfield Annie 3. Susie Lenglen

Diamond Du Berlais (1) 5x54p38x16
Trainer: Willie Mullins(Muine Bheag, Co Carlow)
Jockey: Mr P W Mullins
Weight: 71.5kg
Prize Money: $212,486
Win / Place: 6.67% / 46%

5 yo Bay Mare

Sire: ZARAK (FR)

Dam: CRYSTAL DU BERLAIS (FR)

Dam's Sire: Great Pretender

Rating

Stats

Career

15: 1-2-4

Season

2: 1-0-0

1st Up

4: 1-0-2

2nd Up

4: 0-1-0

3rd Up

3: 0-0-1

4th Up

2: 0-1-1

Metro

14: 0-2-4

Non-Metro

1: 1-0-0

Turf

15: 1-2-4

Good

1: 0-0-0

Soft

9: 1-0-3

Heavy

5: 0-2-1

Clockwise

1: 1-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

14: 0-2-4

Hurdle

14: 1-2-4

Handicap Rating

132

Jockey Stats

Horse

2: 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

3419m - 4224m

Comments

Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Leading contender.

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
6th of 22	12/3/26	Cheltenham	3419m	G2 OPEN M 4U	-	P W Mullins	71.5kg	Good	4:03.59	50.5 km/h	6.3L	-	$34	36	$190,570	$2,576	1. White Noise 2. Oldschool Outlaw 3. Place De La Nation
36 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 12	4/2/26	Ludlow	4224m	MHDLE M 4U	-	P W Mullins	72kg	Soft	5:23.87	47.0 km/h	4.8L	3-1	$1.30f	249	$18,150	$10,048	1. Diamond Du Berlais 2. Afancy Getaway 3. Catwalk Girl
249 Day Spell
8th of 10	31/5/25	Auteuil	4100m	G3 HDLE CHF	-	Clement Lefebvre	68kg	Soft	4:46.36	51.5 km/h	18.2L	3-5	$10	4	$239,787	-	1. Djin's 2. Lancier 3. Lord Blagny
3rd of 10	27/5/25	Auteuil	3600m	G3 HDLE FM 4	-	Thomas Beaurain	65kg	Soft	4:22.18	49.4 km/h	5.4L	1-3	$29	9	$239,790	$31,172	1. Miss Wood 2. Lacokokeldy 3. Diamond Du Berlais
- of 15	18/5/25	Auteuil	3900m	G1 HDLE CF 4	-	Clement Lefebvre	65kg	Soft	4:23.44	53.3 km/h	99.0L	11-14	$30	45	$493,780	-	1. Kivala Du Berlais 2. Musique Maestro 3. Six Figures
45 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 7	3/4/25	Auteuil	3600m	LR HCP HDLE	-	Nicolas Gauffenic	69kg	Soft	4:20.70	49.7 km/h	12.5L	2-4	$11	10	$198,620	$17,876	1. La Roulade 2. Miss Wood 3. Lord Brett

Future Prospect (2) x15x36x1p4
Trainer: Willie Mullins(Muine Bheag, Co Carlow)
Jockey: Paul Townend
Weight: 71.5kg
Prize Money: $45,000
Win / Place: 37% / 50%

Form on Soft

6 yo Bay Mare

Sire: ORDER OF ST GEORGE (IRE)

Dam: MHUIRE NA GALE (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Norwich

Rating

Stats

Career

8: 3-0-1

Distance

2: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

1: 0-0-0

Season

3: 1-0-0

1st Up

4: 3-0-1

2nd Up

3: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

2: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

6: 3-0-1

Turf

8: 3-0-1

Good

2: 0-0-1

Soft

6: 3-0-0

Clockwise

4: 1-0-1

Anti-Clockwise

3: 1-0-0

Hurdle

1: 1-0-0

Handicap Rating

129

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 - 4023m

Comments

Last start finished fourth of 11 starters at Fairyhouse in the G1 on April 5 over 4023m, slow track; 16 len behind Zanoosh carrying 72kg at $15. Start before pulled up at Cheltenham in the G2 Dawn Run Mares' Novices' Hurdle on March 12 over 3419m. Cannot be ruled out - certainly worth another chance.

Expected Settling Position: Off 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
4th of 11	5/4/26	Fairyhouse	4023m	G1 OPEN M 4U	-	Daniel King	72kg	Soft	5:16.70	45.7 km/h	16.3L	-	$15	24	$179,620	$7,196	1. Zanoosh 2. Place De La Nation 3. Charme De Faust
99th of 22	12/3/26	Cheltenham	3419m	G2 OPEN M 4U	-	Harry Cobden	71.5kg	Good	4:03.59	50.5 km/h	99.0L	-	$17	62	$190,570	-	1. White Noise 2. Oldschool Outlaw 3. Place De La Nation
62 Day Spell
1st of 25	9/1/26	Naas	3218m	MHDLE 4U	-	P Townend	72kg	Y	3:58.40	48.6 km/h	9.5L	-	$2.10f	254	$28,370	$16,328	1. Future Prospect 2. Newbrook Diamond 3. Barley Lane
254 Day Spell
6th of 12	30/4/25	Punchestown	3319m	G3 OPEN M 47	-	P W Mullins	75kg	Y	3:58.00	50.2 km/h	16.3L	-	$5.50	24	$78,040	$830	1. Carrigmoornaspruce 2. Seo Linn 3. Divaboriva
3rd of 8	6/4/25	Fairyhouse	3218m	LR OPEN M 47	-	P W Mullins	73kg	GY	3:52.40	49.8 km/h	6.0L	-	$3.75f	63	$52,030	$4,982	1. Switch From Diesel 2. Carrigmoornaspruce 3. Future Prospect
63 Day Spell
5th of 10	2/2/25	Leopardstown	3218m	G2 OPEN M 47	-	P W Mullins	73kg	Soft	3:59.50	48.4 km/h	25.5L	-	$3.25f	50	$173,430	$3,690	1. Bambino Fever 2. Switch From Diesel 3. Carrigmoornaspruce
50 Day Freshen-Up

Adrienne (3) 7463132034
Trainer: T M Walsh(Kill, Co Kildare)
Jockey: Darragh O'Keeffe
Weight: 68kg
Prize Money: $74,116
Win / Place: 5.00% / 40%

4 yo Grey Filly

Sire: KODI BEAR (IRE)

Dam: LAFAYETTE HILL (IRE)

Dam's Sire: War Command

Rating

Stats

Career

20: 1-4-3

Track

2: 0-0-1

Season

3: 0-0-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-1-0

Metro

7: 0-2-0

Non-Metro

13: 1-2-3

Turf

17: 1-2-3

Good

10: 0-0-1

Soft

5: 1-2-1

Heavy

2: 0-0-1

Synthetic

3: 0-2-0

Clockwise

10: 1-1-2

Anti-Clockwise

10: 0-3-1

Hurdle

2: 1-0-1

Handicap Rating

122

Jockey Stats

Horse

2: 0-0-0

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

3118m - 3621m

Comments

Racing well. Last start finished fourth of 9 runners at Fairyhouse in the G2 Donohue Marquees Juvenile Hurdle on April 6 over 3218m, 9 len behind Proactif carrying 66.5kg at $34. Start before finished third in a small field at Naas in the LR on February 22 over 3118m, on a wet track; 8 len behind Majolique with 66.5kg at $5. Rates well. Hard to fault on her best jumps form.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

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
4th of 9	6/4/26	Fairyhouse	3218m	G2 OPEN 4	-	D J O'keeffe	66.5kg	YS	4:02.90	47.7 km/h	9.3L	-	$34	43	$89,810	$3,598	1. Proactif 2. Macho Man 3. Majolique
43 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 5	22/2/26	Naas	3118m	LR OPEN 4	-	Shane O'callaghan	66.5kg	Heavy	4:51.40	38.5 km/h	8.0L	-	$5.00	21	$41,390	$3,736	1. Majolique 2. Michonne 3. Adrienne
13th of 18	1/2/26	Leopardstown	3621m	LR OPEN M 4U	-	D J O'keeffe	66kg	Heavy	4:53.90	44.4 km/h	17.5L	-	$17	37	$183,950	-	1. Cousin Kate 2. Dameauscottlestown 3. Whimsy
37 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 10	26/12/25	Leopardstown	3218m	G2 OPEN 3	-	Shane O'callaghan	66kg	Y	3:52.50	49.8 km/h	11.0L	-	$34	26	$85,460	$15,775	1. Narciso Has 2. Adrienne 3. North Shore
3rd of 6	30/11/25	Fairyhouse	3218m	G3 OPEN 3	-	Shane O'callaghan	65kg	YS	4:02.50	47.8 km/h	12.3L	-	$17	26	$56,140	$4,982	1. Mange Tout 2. Narciso Has 3. Adrienne
1st of 14	4/11/25	Fairyhouse	3218m	MHDLE 3	-	Shane O'callaghan	64.5kg	SH	4:13.90	45.6 km/h	4.5L	-	$2.50f	21	$17,340	$10,886	1. Adrienne 2. I'll Be Handy 3. Simple Things

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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