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2026 Goffs Defender Bumper Preview
A valuable bumper that features on the opening day of the Punchestown Festival, the Goffs Land Rover Bumper is open to runners who are aged either four or five, with the race being run over a trip of two miles, half a furlong (100y).
**Just to note, the trends can be tricky in this race; 15 of the last 20 winners had never seen a racecourse before, meaning the availability of trends is restricted.
Goffs Defender Bumper Information:
- Goffs Defender Bumper Past Winners
- Goffs Defender Bumper Trainer Statistics
- Goffs Defender Bumper Jockey Statistics
To see which runners the OLBG racing tipsters are tipping throughout the card that includes this race, head over to the Punchestown tips on the day of the race. Do they agree with the runners on the trend shortlist, or are they predicting other runners? 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 Goffs Defender Bumper market? When looking at the over-rounds for the last 20 renewals, the most competitive market was in 2022, when the race had an over-round of 125%. The race in 2005 was a race that was most in the bookie's favour with an over-round of 177%, whilst on average over the last 20 renewals of the Goffs Defender Bumper, the over-round has been 141%, which means the bookie expects to pay out ÂŁ100 for every ÂŁ141 which is bet.
Below you will find the 2026 Goffs Defender Bumper 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 Goffs Defender Bumper Trend Analysis.
These are the top three quickest-run Goffs Defender Bumper races over the last 20 renewals:
- Quiscover Fontaine (3:41.10) in 2008
- Glencove Marina (3:41.40) in 2006
- Gonebeyondrecall (3:42.20) in 2007
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 Goffs Defender Bumper next time out, then you would have backed a total of 9 winners. Backing all 19 runners who have been out since their win at SP next time out would have returned an LSP of -2.72. Ahead of the 2026 Goffs Defender Bumper, why not head over to the racing predictions for tips on other races today?
When looking over the past 20 renewals, a time of 3:41.10 was set by Quiscover Fontaine in 2008, trained by W P Mullins and ridden by Emmet Mullins, which is the quickest time over that period. The slowest winning time was set in 2018 when Commander Of Fleet won in a time of 4:18.40 for trainer Gordon Elliott, who booked Mr B O'Neill in the saddle.
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Goffs Defender Bumper Past Winners
Here are the Goffs Defender Bumper 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 Goffs Defender Bumper are also displayed, along with the starting price at which the horse was sent off.
| Year | Horse | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 4:03.50 | Wonderful Everyday (IRE) 4yo 10-10 16/1 | Miss R Dudfield (7lbs) W P Mullins (IRE) |
| 2024 4:12.70 | Sermandzarak (FR) 4yo 11-5 10/1 | Mr H C Swan (5lbs) Gordon Elliott (IRE) |
| 2023 4:05.60 | Predators Gold (FR) 4yo 11-6 4/1 | Mr P W Mullins W P Mullins (IRE) |
| 2022 4:01.20 | Absolute Notions (IRE) 4yo 11-6 25/1 | Mr D G Lavery Gordon Elliott (IRE) |
| 2021 4:06.00 | Adamantly Chosen (IRE) 4yo 10-13 5/1 | Miss J Townend (7lbs) W P Mullins (IRE) |
| 2019 4:03.40 | Festival Dex (FR) 4yo 11-4 9/1 | Mr J J Codd Gordon Elliott (IRE) |
| 2018 4:18.40 | Commander Of Fleet (IRE) 4yo 11-4 5/1 | Mr B O'Neill Gordon Elliott (IRE) |
| 2017 3:54.50 | Vision Des Flos (FR) 4yo 11-4 12/1 | Mr Derek O'Connor Robert Tyner (IRE) |
| 2016 4:02.90 | Coeur De Lion (FR) 4yo 11-1 22/1 | Mr B O'Neill (3lbs) Robert Tyner (IRE) |
| 2015 4:08.10 | Petit Mouchoir (FR) 4yo 11-4 4/1F | Mr J J Codd Gordon Elliott (IRE) |
Where have the winning runners come from?
Here are the countries where the winning trainers of the Goffs Defender Bumper have been based:
- IRE: 19 winners with an additional 37 placings from 381 runners
- GB: 1 winner with an additional 2 placings from 21 runners
- FR: 0 winners with an additional 1 placing from 2 runners
Goffs Defender Bumper Trainer Statistics
The leading trainer in the Goffs Defender Bumper over the last 20 renewals is W P Mullins, who has won the race seven times, with those seven winners coming from Glencove Marina (2006), Quiscover Fontaine (2008), Moyle Park (2013), Very Much So (2014), Adamantly Chosen (2021), Predators Gold (2023) and Wonderful Everyday (2025). Other trainers who have recorded multiple wins in the Goffs Defender Bumper are Gordon Elliott (5 wins) and Robert Tyner (2 wins). One trainer has not had the best of times in the Goffs Defender Bumper; S R B Crawford has sent a total of 12 runners to the race without recording a win.
Here are some of the top Goffs Defender Bumper 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 | 29-7-10 | +37.75 | +9.38 |
| Gordon Elliott | 24-5-9 | +34.00 | +12.00 |
| Robert Tyner | 11-2-2 | +25.00 | +8.00 |
| Noel Meade | 23-1-7 | -8.00 | -10.60 |
| Mrs John Harrington | 17-1-4 | -12.00 | -12.50 |
| P J Rothwell | 6-1-1 | +28.00 | +11.50 |
| Nicky Henderson | 6-1-2 | +1.50 | -1.25 |
| Thomas Mullins | 5-1-1 | +12.00 | +5.60 |
| N F Glynn | 3-1-2 | +1.00 | +0.45 |
| S R B Crawford | 12-0-3 | -12.00 | -10.50 |
Goffs Defender Bumper Jockey Statistics
There are multiple leading jockeys in the Goffs Defender Bumper over the last 20 renewals, with Mr Derek O'Connor, Mr B O'Neill, and Mr P W Mullins having all won the race two times. Mr Derek O'Connor's winners have been with Gonebeyondrecall (2007) and Vision Des Flos (2017). Mr B O'Neill's winners have been with Coeur De Lion (2016) and Commander Of Fleet (2018). Mr P W Mullins winners have been with Moyle Park (2013) and Predators Gold (2023).
Here are some of the top Goffs Defender Bumper 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Derek O'Connor | 17-2-4 | +0.00 | -4.90 |
| Mr B O'Neill | 15-2-4 | +14.00 | +1.50 |
| Mr P W Mullins | 15-2-4 | -7.25 | -9.12 |
| Mr D G Lavery | 7-1-1 | +19.00 | +9.00 |
| Mr H C Swan | 5-1-1 | +6.00 | +1.00 |
| Miss J Townend | 5-1-2 | +1.00 | -1.00 |
| M P Fogarty | 2-1-1 | +32.00 | +15.50 |
| Miss R Dudfield | 1-1-1 | +16.00 | +8.00 |
| Jonathan Burke | 1-1-1 | +12.00 | +6.00 |
| Mr D Roche | 7-0-0 | -7.00 | -7.00 |
2026 Goffs Defender Bumper Trends
Favourites finishing positions (oldest to latest): 7, PU, 1, 12, 1, 4, (7, 13), 4, 1, 18, (1, 7), 2, 3, 15, 19, 20, 8, 4, 11, 8
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 (89%) - Not by Presenting/Bob Back/Beneficial/Getaway
- 20 / 20 (91%) - Not GB bred
- 20 / 20 (94%) - Dam Sire not Be My Native/Supreme Leader/Flemensfirth
- 19 / 20 (79%) - Dam either FR or IRE bred
- 19 / 20 (91%) - Is a Gelding
- 19 / 20 (94%) - Not wearing any equipment
- 18 / 20 (50%) - Within the first 9 of the market
- 18 / 20 (77%) - Sire not GER/USA bred
- 18 / 20 (85%) - Bay or Chestnut in colour
- 18 / 20 (91%) - Carrying no more than 160lbs
- 17 / 20 (43%) - No bigger than 16/1
- 17 / 20 (80%) - Not a 5lb claimer
Remember to use the trends listed above, along with the Punchestown racing predictions, to see if you can find the winner of the Goffs Defender Bumper. 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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Goffs Defender Bumper Trend Analysis
The race is open to both sexes, with male runners having produced a total of 19 winners from a total of 370 runners, while female runners have produced 1 winner from a total of 34 runners.
These are the stallions whose offspring have not produced a winner of the Goffs Defender Bumper despite multiple attempts:
- Presenting (0 Wins from 17 runners)
- Bob Back (0 Wins from 11 runners)
- Beneficial (0 Wins from 9 runners)
- Getaway (0 Wins from 8 runners)
- Old Vic (0 Wins from 7 runners)
Looking at the winning odds over the last 20 renewals, the biggest-priced winner was Divine Rhapsody in 2010, winning for P J Rothwell at odds of 33/1 under the guidance of M P Fogarty. Looking at the runners at the head of the market over the last 20 renewals, there have been 4 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 Goffs Defender Bumper
Many trainers target races as preparation for the Goffs Defender Bumper. These are the races which the recent winners ran in before coming here:
| Info | Last Race |
|---|---|
| 2025 - Wonderful Everyday | No Previous Runs |
| 2024 - Sermandzarak Punchestown - 1st of 6 (8/15) | Bet Victor Proud To Support Irish Racing INH Flat Race |
| 2023 - Predators Gold | No Previous Runs |
| 2022 - Absolute Notions | No Previous Runs |
| 2021 - Adamantly Chosen | No Previous Runs |
| 2019 - Festival Dex | No Previous Runs |
| 2018 - Commander Of Fleet | No Previous Runs |
| 2017 - Vision Des Flos | No Previous Runs |
| 2016 - Coeur De Lion Gowran Park - 10th of 11 (8/1) | Join Us Kilkenny GAA Day March 19th Maiden Hurdle |
| 2015 - Petit Mouchoir | No Previous Runs |
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 Goffs Defender Bumper 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.
Darren Brett
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