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Doctor's orders: Take one day at Punchestown, repeat if necessary
Mark Costello
Mark Costello looks ahead to five days of sport and socialising at the Punchestown Festival
27 April 2026 Features
BIG INTERVIEW: Punchestown CEO Conor O'Neill
Just like last year, the sun looks set to shine on the Punchestown Festival. Racecourse CEO Conor O'Neill tells Mark Costello about the preparations and future plans
27 April 2026 Columns
TONY KEENAN: Stick to the obvious at Punchestown
Tony looks at trainer trends for Punchestown and who has made a hot start to the flat season
PUNCHESTOWN FESTIVAL: Barry Connell backing Marine Nationale
Also news of Festival preview on TG4, Treo Eile fundraiser, return of Golden Ace, and Gordon Elliott's main hopes
23 April 2026 Features
PONY TALES: KHPC riders prepare to race
Kildare Hunt Pony Club riders recently completed a training session at RACE in preparation for their upcoming pony race at the Punchestown Festival on May 2nd
17 April 2026 Reports
Wanted: Single men for dating party at Punchestown
Punchestown will host a singles event on the final day of the Festival but there's just one problem ...
10 April 2026 News
SHOWING: Pippalo Pat reigns supreme
Tom and Maria McNamara's Shanbally Pippalo Pat secured the Supreme title at the Kildare Branch of the IDHBA's Punchestown show
10 April 2026 Reports
Punchestown possible for County Hurdle winner Wilful
Jonjo and A J O’Neill are considering the Scottish Champion Hurdle and Punchestown Champion Hurdle
30 March 2026 News
Punchestown increases prize money for lesser races
The racecourse continues to pursue a strategy aimed at increasing the competitiveness of races at its Festival
6 March 2026 News
PUNCHESTOWN THURSDAY: Chroi helps Harding hit the headlines
It was a good day for mares with four successes on the Punchestown card
20 February 2026 News
PHOTOS OF THE WEEK: Winning action
Some of the week's action from track and winner's enclosures around the country
20 February 2026 Features
PUNCHESTOWN SUNDAY: Immortal bounces back to life in National Trial
Gary Carson reports from an informative card at Punchestown, featuring a number of Cheltenham contenders
19 February 2026 News