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HORSES TO FOLLOW: 'She was 15th two furlongs out but finished strong for fourth'
Mark Boylan
Mark Boylan looks back at the Punchestown Festival and highlights four beaten bumper runners for the tracker
9 May 2025 Columns
MARK BOYLAN: Three spring festival absentees who shouldn't be forgotten about
With plenty of talk about the heroes of Cheltenham, Aintree and Punchestown in recent weeks, Mark Boylan nominates some sidelined performers to keep onside for next season
9 May 2025 News
PUNCHESTOWN FESTIVAL: SATURDAY AWARDS - One of the cleverest rides of the season
After the final card of the 2025 Festival, Mark Boylan reflected on the afternoon's talking points
CHAMPION FOUR YEAR OLD HURDLE: Lulamba only 6/1 for Arkle after Poniros revenge
A rematch of the first two home in this year's Triumph Hurdle, the visiting runner came out on top to reverse Cheltenham form
9 May 2025 News
PUNCHESTOWN SATURDAY: Banks veteran Vital Island caps dream week for O'Keeffe
Willie Mullins' tally stood at 15 winners when the curtain came down on the 2025 Punchestown Festival, but several other yards were on the scoresheet too
9 May 2025 News
MARES CHAMPION HURDLE: Mullins nominates long-range plan for Jade De Grugy
It was a below-par showing from Brighterdaysahead in the penultimate Grade 1 of the season in Ireland, but Jade De Grugy proved at her very best
9 May 2025 News
PUNCHESTOWN FRIDAY: 'Exciting horse' brings up big treble for Emmet Mullins
A good day got even better for Emmet Mullins in the bumper, while Gordon Elliott recorded a welcome winner
9 May 2025 News
WATCH: State Man sees off the challengers in epic Champion Hurdle
Billed as the race of the meeting, it proved to be a coronation for the Willie Mullins-trained hurdler who was completing a hat-trick in the Punchestown event
2 May 2025 News
CHAMPION NOVICE HURDLE: Fabulous Final Demand is new Brown Advisory favourite
Billed as a clash between Gordon Elliott and Willie Mullins-trained novices, it was a case of one-way traffic for Final Demand
2 May 2025 News
PUNCHESTOWN FRIDAY: Its On The Line joins elite company in Champion hat-trick
Emmet Mullins recorded an excellent double across the opening four races on the penultimate day of the 2025 Punchestown Festival
2 May 2025 News
MARK BOYLAN: Title rivalry between Skelton and Mullins can scale further heights
A strong Sandown squad saw Willie Mullins lift the British trainers' title, but Skelton's star is also on the rise
2 May 2025 Columns
EOGHÁIN WARD: Barry Stone ends career-best season on a high
It's been a season to remember for this year's Eastern Region riders' champion, and the pointing success continues at the Punchestown Festival
2 May 2025 Columns