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2026 Conway Piling Handicap Hurdle Preview
A handicap run on the third day of the Punchestown Festival is the Conway Piling Handicap Hurdle, a race which usually attracts a large field for the three-mile trip, in which a total of fourteen hurdles are faced. The race is open to runners aged four or older.
Conway Piling Handicap Hurdle Information:
- Conway Piling Handicap Hurdle Past Winners
- Conway Piling Handicap Hurdle Trainer Statistics
- Conway Piling Handicap Hurdle Jockey Statistics
Why not use the trends shortlist below to help you narrow down the field and then head over to the dedicated Punchestown tips page to see which runners are being supported by the OLBG expert racing tipsters to find yourself a bet? We cover all of the major races at the Punchestown Festival, and below you can find links to all of the races for each of Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday & Saturday.
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How competitive is the Conway Piling Handicap Hurdle market? When looking at the over-rounds for the last 20 renewals, the most competitive market was in 2021, when the race had an over-round of 136%. The race in 2005 was a race that was most in the bookie's favour with an over-round of 171%, whilst on average over the last 20 renewals of the Conway Piling Handicap Hurdle, the over-round has been 149%, which means the bookie expects to pay out ÂŁ100 for every ÂŁ149 which is bet.
Below you will find the 2026 Conway Piling Handicap Hurdle Trends. See which patterns have occurred over the recent renewals that you may be able to use for the next renewal. We also have a section that looks at the Conway Piling Handicap Hurdle Trend Analysis.
These are the top three quickest-run Conway Piling Handicap Hurdle races over the last 20 renewals:
- Kerb Appeal (5:35.60) in 2011
- Sonnyanjoe (5:45.20) in 2007
- Roadmaker (5:47.90) in 2006
Looking at the future form, is the winner worth following next time out? Over the past 20 renewals, if you had followed the winner of the Conway Piling Handicap Hurdle next time out, then you would have backed a total of 3 winners. Backing all 19 runners who have been out since their win at SP next time out would have returned an LSP of -1.75. Before placing your bet on the 2026 Conway Piling Handicap Hurdle, see which other runners today are being backed on the racing predictions page.
When looking over the past 20 renewals, a time of 5:35.60 was set by Kerb Appeal in 2011, trained by W P Mullins and ridden by D J Casey, which is the quickest time over that period. The slowest winning time was set in 2013 when Acapulco won in a time of 6:43.50 for trainer E J O'Grady, who booked Barry Geraghty in the saddle.
Conway Piling Handicap Hurdle Past Winners
Here are the Conway Piling Handicap Hurdle past winners for the last 10 renewals. Each row details the race year, the winning horse, and the horse's age & weight. The horse's trainer and the jockey at the time of winning the Conway Piling Handicap Hurdle are also displayed, along with the starting price at which the horse was sent off.
| Year | Horse | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 5:57.30 | Jeriko Du Reponet (FR) 6yo 11-9 13/2F | James Bowen Nicky Henderson (GB) |
| 2024 6:00.60 | Maxxum (IRE) 7yo 11-4 28/1 | Carl Millar (7lbs) Gordon Elliott (IRE) |
| 2023 5:52.50 | Kilbeg King (IRE) 8yo 10-10 12/1 | Aidan Coleman Anthony Honeyball (GB) |
| 2022 5:54.90 | A Great View (IRE) 11yo 10-9 10/1 | Mark Walsh Denis W Cullen (IRE) |
| 2021 6:01.80 | Capodanno (FR) 5yo 11-1 11/2F | Jody McGarvey W P Mullins (IRE) |
| 2019 6:04.70 | My Sister Sarah (IRE) 5yo 10-12 4/1F | Paul Townend W P Mullins (IRE) |
| 2018 6:06.90 | A Great View (IRE) 7yo 11-1 7/1 | Mark Walsh Denis W Cullen (IRE) |
| 2017 6:02.10 | Minella Awards (IRE) 6yo 11-4 7/1F | Noel Fehily Harry Fry (GB) |
| 2016 6:14.10 | Cup Final (IRE) 7yo 11-7 14/1 | Robbie Power Nicky Henderson (GB) |
| 2015 5:57.10 | Avant Tout (FR) 5yo 11-8 20/1 | Danny Mullins W P Mullins (IRE) |
Where have the winning runners come from?
Here are the countries where the winning trainers of the Conway Piling Handicap Hurdle have been based:
- IRE: 16 winners with an additional 55 placings from 430 runners
- GB: 4 winners with an additional 5 placings from 55 runners
- FR: 0 winners with an additional 0 placings from 4 runners
Conway Piling Handicap Hurdle Trainer Statistics
The leading trainer in the Conway Piling Handicap Hurdle over the last 20 renewals is W P Mullins, who has won the race four times, with those four winners coming from Kerb Appeal (2011), Avant Tout (2015), My Sister Sarah (2019) and Capodanno (2021). Other trainers who have recorded multiple wins in the Conway Piling Handicap Hurdle are Nicky Henderson (2 wins) and Denis W Cullen (2 wins). Multiple trainers have not had the best of times over the last 20 renewals in the Conway Piling Handicap Hurdle. Noel Meade (0-23), Henry De Bromhead (0-16), Mrs John Harrington (0-15), M F Morris (0-11) and Paul Nolan (0-11) have all failed to produce a single winner despite sending multiple runners to the race.
Here are some of the top Conway Piling Handicap Hurdle trainer statistics over the last 20 renewals (R = Runners, W = Winners, P = Places including winners, Win LSP is based on 1pt Win and EW LSP is based on 0.5pt Win & 0.5pt Place):
| Trainer | R-W-P | Win | EW |
|---|---|---|---|
| W P Mullins | 57-4-12 | -9.50 | -2.64 |
| Nicky Henderson | 7-2-3 | +15.50 | +10.06 |
| Denis W Cullen | 5-2-2 | +14.00 | +7.63 |
| Gordon Elliott | 20-1-3 | +9.00 | +1.51 |
| Oliver McKiernan | 7-1-1 | +2.00 | -1.00 |
| Harry Fry | 6-1-1 | +2.00 | -0.62 |
| C Byrnes | 6-1-2 | -1.50 | -1.25 |
| Robert Tyner | 5-1-1 | +3.00 | +0.38 |
| A L T Moore | 4-1-1 | +6.00 | +2.63 |
| E J O'Grady | 4-1-2 | +1.50 | +1.56 |
Conway Piling Handicap Hurdle Jockey Statistics
The leading jockey in the Conway Piling Handicap Hurdle over the last 20 renewals is Mark Walsh, who has won the race three times, with those three winners coming from Off The Charts (2014) and A Great View (2018 & 2022). There is one jockey who has not had the best of times in the Conway Piling Handicap Hurdle; Brian Hayes has ridden 10 runners in the race without recording any wins.
Here are some of the top Conway Piling Handicap Hurdle jockey statistics over the last 20 renewals (R = Runners, W = Winners, P = Places including winners, Win LSP is based on 1pt Win and EW LSP is based on 0.5pt Win & 0.5pt Place):
| Jockey | R-W-P | Win | EW |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Walsh | 15-3-3 | +25.00 | +11.13 |
| Danny Mullins | 13-1-2 | +8.00 | +2.25 |
| Paul Townend | 11-1-3 | -6.00 | -2.49 |
| Jody McGarvey | 4-1-2 | +2.50 | +4.44 |
| Robbie Colgan | 3-1-2 | +6.00 | +4.13 |
| Carl Millar | 1-1-1 | +28.00 | +17.50 |
| James Bowen | 1-1-1 | +6.50 | +4.06 |
| Brian Hayes | 10-0-3 | -10.00 | -1.50 |
| Sean Flanagan | 7-0-2 | -7.00 | -0.62 |
| Donagh Meyler | 7-0-0 | -7.00 | -7.00 |
2026 Conway Piling Handicap Hurdle Trends
Favourites finishing positions (oldest to latest): 1, 20, 3, 4, 20, 18, 6, PU, 1, 15, 3, 2, (1, 2), 5, 1, 1, 5, PU, 12, (1, 5)
The percentage shown is the proportion of runners who fell under that factor. High percentages are less appealing than lower ones, as you would expect them to do well.
- 20 / 20 (75%) - Within the first 17 of the market
- 20 / 20 (76%) - No bigger than 28/1
- 20 / 20 (80%) - Fewer than 4 placings (Season)
- 20 / 20 (80%) - Ran over 2m2½f - 3m (LTO)
- 20 / 20 (81%) - Carried 126 - 164lbs (Debut)
- 20 / 20 (82%) - Highest Placed is not G1/Cl4
- 20 / 20 (86%) - Carried 146 - 166lbs (LTO)
- 20 / 20 (86%) - Ran over 1m2f - 2m4½f (Debut)
- 20 / 20 (87%) - No bigger than 28/1 (Career Place)
- 20 / 20 (87%) - Fewer than 5 placings (1 Year)
- 20 / 20 (87%) - Beaten no more -38l (LTO)
- 20 / 20 (88%) - Off a break of 6 - 108 days
- 20 / 20 (88%) - Highest Run is not LST/Cl3-4
- 20 / 20 (88%) - Held an OR of 99+ (LTO)
- 20 / 20 (89%) - Fewer than 4 placings (180 Days)
Remember to use the trends listed above, along with the Punchestown racing predictions, to see if you can find the winner of the Conway Piling Handicap Hurdle. Did you know that we have an OLBG Betting School section on OLBG? It is a place to help you improve your betting experience with articles covering numerous topics.
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Conway Piling Handicap Hurdle Trend Analysis
â The trend factor, which has produced 10+ winners and shows the best LSP, an LSP of +8.00, is when runners ran over 3m last time out.
â The worst performing factor that has failed to produce a single winner is when runners ran in a Jumps (Chase) race last time out, when backing these, the trend shows a record of 0-63.
The course which has produced the most winners of the Conway Piling Handicap Hurdle is Fairyhouse; there have been a total of 6 winners of this race who ran at Fairyhouse last time out. The next best course, which has produced the second most winners, is Cheltenham; there have been a total of 4 winners of this race who ran at Cheltenham last time out.
The race is open to both sexes, with male runners having produced a total of 18 winners from a total of 438 runners, while female runners have produced 2 winners from a total of 51 runners.
Looking over the past renewals, these are the stallions whose offspring have produced multiple winners of the Conway Piling Handicap Hurdle:
- Beneficial (2 Wins)
- Kayf Tara (2 Wins)
- Oscar (2 Wins)
These are the stallions whose offspring have not produced a winner of the Conway Piling Handicap Hurdle despite multiple attempts:
- Flemensfirth (0 Wins from 13 runners)
- Kings Theatre (0 Wins from 12 runners)
- Milan (0 Wins from 11 runners)
- Walk In The Park (0 Wins from 11 runners)
- Fame And Glory (0 Wins from 9 runners)
Looking at the winning odds over the last 20 renewals, the biggest-priced winner was Maxxum in 2024, winning for Gordon Elliott at odds of 28/1 under the guidance of Carl Millar. Looking at the runners at the head of the market over the last 20 renewals, there have been 6 winning favourites in the race. Remember to bookmark the best racing tipsters page so you can get easy access to the best OLBG racing tipsters.
Route to the Conway Piling Handicap Hurdle
Many trainers target races as preparation for the Conway Piling Handicap Hurdle. These are the races which the recent winners ran in before coming here:
| Info | Last Race |
|---|---|
| 2025 - Jeriko Du Reponet Cheltenham - 2nd of 24 (11/2) | Pertemps Network Final |
| 2024 - Maxxum Fairyhouse - F of 4 (10/1) | Rathbarry & Glenview Studs Hurdle |
| 2023 - Kilbeg King Newbury - 2nd of 10 (15/2) | In Loving Memory Of Luke Howliston Handicap Hurdle |
| 2022 - A Great View Leopardstown - 8th of 24 (20/1) | Paddy Power "Id Love A Can But Pints Are Cheaper" Handicap Hurdle |
| 2021 - Capodanno Fairyhouse - 4th of 20 (12/1) | I.N.H. Stallion Owners EBF Novice Handicap Hurdle Series Final |
| 2019 - My Sister Sarah Fairyhouse - 6th of 23 (4/1) | I.N.H. Stallion Owners EBF Novice Handicap Hurdle Series Final |
| 2018 - A Great View Cheltenham - 6th of 23 (12/1) | Pertemps Network Final |
| 2017 - Minella Awards Sandown - 1st of 16 (8/1) | European Breeders Fund Matchbook Vip "National Hunt" Novices Handicap Hurdle Final |
| 2016 - Cup Final Cheltenham - PU of 24 (9/1) | Pertemps Network Final |
| 2015 - Avant Tout Cheltenham - PU of 19 (100/1) | Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle |
Schedule for Tuesday at the Punchestown Festival
The highlight on the opening day of the Punchestown Festival is the Grade 1 Champion Chase, which carries a purse of âŹ300,000. There are also two other Grade 1 races on the card with the Champion Novice Hurdle and the Champion Novice Chase.
| Race | Last Winner | Info |
|---|---|---|
| Killashee Hotel Handicap Hurdle | Ascending Lark (GB) 7yo - 8/1 | Harry Derham Paul O'Brien |
| Champion Novice Hurdle | Irancy (FR) 7yo - 18/1 | W P Mullins Mark Walsh |
| Punchestown Champion Novice Chase | Champ Kiely (IRE) 9yo - 22/1 | W P Mullins Danny Mullins |
| Goffs Defender Bumper | Wonderful Everyday (IRE) 4yo - 16/1 | W P Mullins Miss R Dudfield |
| Punchestown Champion Chase | Marine Nationale (IRE) 8yo - 2/1 | Barry Connell Sean Flanagan |
Schedule for Wednesday at the Punchestown Festival
The Punchestown Gold Cup is the feature on day two of the festival. This Grade 1 is worth âŹ300,000 and is one of three G1 races on the card, with the Channor Novice Hurdle and Champion I.N.H. Flat Race being the others.
| Race | Last Winner | Info | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Channor Group Novice Hurdle | Jasmin De Vaux (FR) 6yo - 13/8 | W P Mullins Paul Townend | |
| Champion INH Flat Race | Bambino Fever (IRE) 5yo - 11/8 | W P Mullins Miss J Townend | |
| Punchestown Handicap Chase | James Du Berlais (FR) 9yo - 7/1 | W P Mullins J J Slevin | |
| Punchestown Gold Cup | Galopin Des Champs (FR) 9yo - 5/6 | W P Mullins Paul Townend |
Schedule for Thursday at the Punchestown Festival
Two Grade 1 races feature on day three, the highlight of those two being the âŹ300,000 Champion Stayers Hurdle, the other is the Barberstown Castle Novice Chase.
| Race | Last Winner | Info |
|---|---|---|
| Conway Piling Handicap Hurdle | Jeriko Du Reponet (FR) 6yo - 13/2 | Nicky Henderson James Bowen |
| Frontline Security Handicap Chase | Petit Tonnerre (FR) 7yo - 16/1 | Jonjo & A J O'Neill Richie McLernon |
| Barberstown Castle Novice Chase | Majborough (FR) 5yo - 4/11 | W P Mullins Mark Walsh |
| Champion Stayers Hurdle | Teahupoo (FR) 8yo - 5/4 | Gordon Elliott Sam Ewing |
Schedule for Friday at the Punchestown Festival
The Champion Hurdle is the feature on the Saturday; this Grade 1 is worth âŹ300,000 and is one of two Grade 1s on the card, with the Champion Novice Hurdle being the other.
| Race | Last Winner | Info |
|---|---|---|
| Punchestown Listed Novice Handicap Chase | Sea Music (IRE) 7yo - 28/1 | Emmet Mullins Donagh Meyler |
| Punchestown Champion Novice Hurdle | Final Demand (IRE) 6yo - 7/4 | W P Mullins Paul Townend |
| Punchestown Champion Hurdle | State Man (FR) 8yo - 9/4 | W P Mullins Paul Townend |
Schedule for Saturday at the Punchestown Festival
The final day of the Punchestown Festival sees a couple of Grade 1 races, which both carry purses of âŹ125,000, and those are the Irish EBF Mares Champion Hurdle and the Champion Four Year Old Hurdle.
| Race | Last Winner | Info |
|---|---|---|
| Irish EBF Mares Champion Hurdle | Jade De Grugy (FR) 6yo - 1/1 | W P Mullins Paul Townend |
| Champion Four-Year-Old Hurdle | Lulamba (FR) 4yo - 11/10 | Nicky Henderson James Bowen |
| Punchestown Listed Handicap Hurdle | Hey Sunshine (IRE) 6yo - 11/2 | W P Mullins Paul Townend |
Article Contributor Information
We are fortunate to have an excellent team of specialists and experts at OLBG. Contributing to the creation and maintenance of this Conway Piling Handicap Hurdle Preview are Andy and Darren. They both work on the Horse Racing Tips team, overseeing the tipsters and managing the tip settlement, while also creating and managing all the horse racing event previews for National Hunt Racing.
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