Punchestown Race 8

Matchbook 50,000 Graduation Series Flat Race

Prize Money: $22,140

Good race to end the card. FRISCO LAD (1) won well at Limerick in July and been freshened since. Tougher ask under a penalty but must be respected. SHARBEL (7) now gets the assistance of Patrick Mullins having finished second providing his second start at Navan last month. One to take very seriously. HILLY FILLY (4) won well at Cork in July before finishing second to HUTTON STAR (5) in August when there was just 2.5L between the two rivals with the first mentioned holding plenty in her favour whilst the latter is considered with that first experience under her belt. Both warrant market consideration.

Distance: 3305m
Track: Good
Weather: Cloudy
Surface: Turf
Class: FLAT

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Frisco Lad (1) 1x
Trainer: Henry De Bromhead(Knockeen, Co Waterford)
Jockey: Mr J L Gleeson
Weight: 74.5kg
Prize Money: $11,954
Win / Place: 100% / 100%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: WALK IN THE PARK (IRE)

Dam: FRISCO GIRL (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Milan

Rating

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Career

1: 1-0-0

Distance

1: 1-0-0

Season

1: 1-0-0

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

Non-Metro

1: 1-0-0

Turf

1: 1-0-0

Good

1: 1-0-0

Clockwise

1: 1-0-0

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Distance Range Last 6 months

3319m

Comments

Resuming after a break; only one run when favourite; scored a big 4.5 len win at Limerick on July 2 over 3319m defeating Mountain Sky carrying 74.5kg at $3.30. Excellent debut and will strip even fitter.

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
1st of 8	2/7/26	Limerick	3319m	FLAT 4	-	J L Gleeson	74.5kg	Good	3:59.50	49.9 km/h	4.3L	-	$3.25f	-	$18,960	$11,954	1. Frisco Lad 2. Mountain Sky 3. Time For Talking

Place

Date

Track

Distance

Class

Barrier

Jockey

Weight

Cond.

Race Time

Avg. Speed

Margin

800/400

Days

Prize

Prize Won

Result

1st of 8

2/7/26

Limerick

3319m

FLAT 4

J L Gleeson

74.5kg

Good

3:59.50

49.9 km/h

4.3L

$3.25f

$18,960

$11,954

1. Frisco Lad

2. Mountain Sky

3. Time For Talking

Hill Silver (2) 4x41
Trainer: Ciaran Murphy(Mullingar, Co. Westmeath)
Jockey: Mr D Mcgill (a3)
Weight: 74.5kg
Prize Money: $13,969
Win / Place: 33% / 33%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: HILLSTAR (GB)

Dam: SILVER PEARL (GB)

Dam's Sire: Authorized

Rating

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3: 1-0-0

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Season

3: 1-0-0

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Non-Metro

3: 1-0-0

Turf

3: 1-0-0

Good

3: 1-0-0

Clockwise

2: 1-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

1: 0-0-0

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Horse

2: 1-0-0

Trainer

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Distance Range Last 6 months

3218m - 3419m

Comments

Third-up today. Comes off a 54 day let-up. First-up 4th of 13 at Galway on July 27 over 3319m, 6 len behind Teofil with 71kg at $34. Second-up favourite; won by a neck at Kilbeggan on August 21 over 3218m defeating Bellahill with 75kg at $2.20. Fitter and open to further improvement.

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 11	21/8/26	Kilbeggan	3218m	FLAT 4U	-	Dara Mcgill	75kg	GY	3:48.20	50.8 km/h	0.3L	-	$2.20f	25	$18,960	$11,954	1. Hill Silver 2. Bellahill 3. In Around Thehouse
4th of 13	27/7/26	Galway	3319m	FLAT 4	-	Dara Mcgill	71kg	Good	3:55.90	50.7 km/h	6.8L	-	$34	79	$30,480	$1,223	1. Teofil 2. Which Flannerys 3. Prime Contender
79 Day Spell
4th of 13	9/5/26	Killarney	3419m	FLAT 4	-	Eoghan Finegan	71kg	GY	4:09.40	49.4 km/h	31.0L	-	$12	-	$18,960	$792	1. Linford 2. Night Chaperone 3. Fleu Du Glaye

El Bilo (3)
Trainer: Paul Nolan(Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford)
Jockey: Mr S Cotter (a3)
Weight: 71kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: JET AWAY (GB)

Dam: RONEY (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Flemensfirth

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Comments

Four-year-old gelding (Jet Away - Roney) making his debut. Capable of a decent run.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result

Hilly Filly (4) 12
Trainer: Ross O'sullivan(Kilcullen, Co Kildare)
Jockey: Mr L P Shanahan (a3)
Weight: 71kg
Prize Money: $16,139
Win / Place: 50% / 100%

4 yo Brown Mare

Sire: AFFINISEA (IRE)

Dam: C'EST LA MODE (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Presenting

Rating

Stats

Career

2: 1-1-0

Season

2: 1-1-0

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

Non-Metro

2: 1-1-0

Turf

2: 1-1-0

Good

2: 1-1-0

Clockwise

2: 1-1-0

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Distance Range Last 6 months

3419m - 3520m

Comments

Third race start today. At debut, favourite; won by 1.3 len at Cork on July 10 over 3419m defeating Honey Buck's with 69kg at $9.50. Last start 2nd of 11 at Down Royal on August 28 over 3520m, 2.5 len behind Hutton Star carrying 70.5kg at $3.50. Progressive type who is likely to measure up.

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
2nd of 11	28/8/26	Down Royal	3520m	FLAT M 4U	-	L P Shanahan	70.5kg	Good	4:08.00	51.1 km/h	2.5L	-	$3.50f	49	$20,680	$4,185	1. Hutton Star 2. Hilly Filly 3. Clovelly Charm
49 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 16	10/7/26	Cork	3419m	FLAT F 4	-	L P Shanahan	69kg	Good	3:58.00	51.7 km/h	1.3L	-	$9.50	-	$18,960	$11,954	1. Hilly Filly 2. Honey Buck's 3. Tiger In New York

Hutton Star (5) 1
Trainer: David Kelly(Rathvin, Co Tipperary)
Jockey: Mr P A King (a1.5)
Weight: 71kg
Prize Money: $13,041
Win / Place: 100% / 100%

4 yo Chestnut Mare

Sire: SOTTSASS (FR)

Dam: LAGOSTOVEGAS (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Footstepsinthesand

100

Rating

Stats

Career

1: 1-0-0

Season

1: 1-0-0

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

Non-Metro

1: 1-0-0

Turf

1: 1-0-0

Good

1: 1-0-0

Clockwise

1: 1-0-0

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Distance Range Last 6 months

3520m

Comments

Freshened since claiming her maiden victory on debut; won by 2.5 len at Down Royal on August 28 over 3520m defeating Hilly Filly carrying 69.5kg at $7.50. Can go right on with the job now.

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
1st of 11	28/8/26	Down Royal	3520m	FLAT M 4U	-	P A King	69.5kg	Good	4:08.00	51.1 km/h	2.5L	-	$7.50	-	$20,680	$13,041	1. Hutton Star 2. Hilly Filly 3. Clovelly Charm

Place

Date

Track

Distance

Class

Barrier

Jockey

Weight

Cond.

Race Time

Avg. Speed

Margin

800/400

Days

Prize

Prize Won

Result

1st of 11

28/8/26

Down Royal

3520m

FLAT M 4U

P A King

69.5kg

Good

4:08.00

51.1 km/h

2.5L

$7.50

$20,680

$13,041

1. Hutton Star

2. Hilly Filly

3. Clovelly Charm

Manu Reva (6)
Trainer: Elizabeth Doyle(Crossabeg, Co Wexford)
Jockey: Mr B T Stone (a3)
Weight: 71kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: GREAT PRETENDER (IRE)

Dam: DOREEDARGENT (FR)

Dam's Sire: Gris De Gris

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Comments

Four-year-old gelding (Great Pretender - Doreedargent) at the races for the first time. Likely to be better for this run.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result

Sharbel (7) 62
Trainer: Peter Fahey(MonasterevIn, Co. Kildare)
Jockey: Mr P W Mullins
Weight: 71kg
Prize Money: $3,836
Win / Place: 0% / 50%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: HILLSTAR (GB)

Dam: SILCA WINGS (GB)

Dam's Sire: Multiplex

Rating

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Career

2: 0-1-0

Distance

1: 0-0-0

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2: 0-1-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

Non-Metro

2: 0-1-0

Turf

2: 0-1-0

Good

2: 0-1-0

Clockwise

1: 0-0-0

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1: 0-1-0

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Distance Range Last 6 months

3218m - 3319m

Comments

Third race start today. At debut, 6th of 13 at Galway on July 27 over 3319m, 8 len behind Teofil carrying 74.5kg at $21. Second-up 2nd of 13 at Navan on September 19 over 3218m, neck behind Double Helix with 74.5kg at $9. Looks a key runner.

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
2nd of 13	19/9/26	Navan	3218m	FLAT 4	-	Derek O'connor	74.5kg	Good	3:39.50	52.8 km/h	0.3L	-	$9.00	54	$18,960	$3,836	1. Double Helix 2. Sharbel 3. El Paraiso
54 Day Freshen-Up
6th of 13	27/7/26	Galway	3319m	FLAT 4	-	Finian Maguire	74.5kg	Good	3:55.90	50.7 km/h	8.5L	-	$21	-	$30,480	-	1. Teofil 2. Which Flannerys 3. Prime Contender

Soleil D'Aure (8) 4x
Trainer: Jack Doyle(Thurles, Co. Tipperary)
Jockey: Mr A P Ryan (a1.5)
Weight: 71kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: ELM PARK (GB)

Dam: TEMPO ROYALE (FR)

Dam's Sire: Boris De Deauville

Rating

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Career

1: 0-0-0

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

1: 0-0-0

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1: 0-0-0

Heavy

1: 0-0-0

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Comments

Resuming after a lengthy spell. Only one run when 4th in a small field at Punchestown P2p on February 8 over 4023m, on rain affected going; 16 len behind County Prospect with 60kg. Want to have another look at him.

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 6	8/2/26	Punchestown P2p	4023m	P2P MDN 4	-	A P Ryan	60kg	Heavy		-	16.0L	-	$1.00	-	$0	-	1. County Prospect 2. Crystal Spectre 3. Matudi La Colmine

Place

Date

Track

Distance

Class

Barrier

Jockey

Weight

Cond.

Race Time

Avg. Speed

Margin

800/400

Days

Prize

Prize Won

Result

4th of 6

8/2/26

Punchestown P2p

4023m

P2P MDN 4

A P Ryan

60kg

Heavy

16.0L

$1.00

1. County Prospect

2. Crystal Spectre

3. Matudi La Colmine

Time Takes Time (9)
Trainer: D Buckley(Newbridge, Co Kildare)
Jockey: Mr H C Swan
Weight: 71kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

4 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: GUSTAV KLIMT (IRE)

Dam: LUMINATA (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Indian Ridge

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Comments

Four-year-old gelding by Gustav Klimt out of Luminata on debut. Hard to recommend without a market push.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result

Veales Cross (10) 4
Trainer: John Queally(Dungarvan, Co Waterford)
Jockey: Mr D O'Connor
Weight: 71kg
Prize Money: $1,007
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

4 yo Grey Gelding

Sire: MASTERCRAFTSMAN (IRE)

Dam: MYRINE (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Sadler's Wells

Rating

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Career

1: 0-0-0

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

1: 0-0-0

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1: 0-0-0

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1: 0-0-0

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1: 0-0-0

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Distance Range Last 6 months

3218m

Comments

At debut, 4th of 9 at Listowel on September 24 over 3218m, 19 len behind Berkstar with 74.5kg at $7. Promising type who is open to improvement.

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
4th of 9	24/9/26	Listowel	3218m	FLAT 4	-	Derek O'connor	74.5kg	Good	4:00.90	48.1 km/h	19.0L	-	$7.00	-	$24,130	$1,007	1. Berkstar 2. Bravemans Call 3. Sierrascope

Place

Date

Track

Distance

Class

Barrier

Jockey

Weight

Cond.

Race Time

Avg. Speed

Margin

800/400

Days

Prize

Prize Won

Result

4th of 9

24/9/26

Listowel

3218m

FLAT 4

Derek O'connor

74.5kg

Good

4:00.90

48.1 km/h

19.0L

$7.00

$24,130

$1,007

1. Berkstar

2. Bravemans Call

3. Sierrascope

Whispered Verdict (11) 0x
Trainer: Gavin Cromwell(Navan, Co. Meath)
Jockey: Mr D G Lavery
Weight: 71kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: ALMANZOR (FR)

Dam: WELL SPOKEN (GER)

Dam's Sire: Soldier Hollow

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1: 0-0-0

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1: 0-0-0

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1: 0-0-0

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1: 0-0-0

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1: 0-0-0

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Distance Range Last 6 months

3319m

Comments

Resuming after a lengthy spell. Only one run when 11th of 19 at this track on April 28 over 3319m, 36 len behind Abbeyglen carrying 74.5kg at $11. Needs more time.

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
11th of 19	28/4/26	Punchestown	3319m	4	-	D G Lavery	74.5kg	Y	4:04.80	48.8 km/h	36.0L	-	$11	-	$180,770	-	1. Abbeyglen 2. Altesse Du Luy 3. Tacograph

Place

Date

Track

Distance

Class

Barrier

Jockey

Weight

Cond.

Race Time

Avg. Speed

Margin

800/400

Days

Prize

Prize Won

Result

11th of 19

28/4/26

Punchestown

3319m

D G Lavery

74.5kg

4:04.80

48.8 km/h

36.0L

$11

$180,770

1. Abbeyglen

2. Altesse Du Luy

3. Tacograph

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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