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2027 Punchestown Gold Cup Preview
The feature on day two of the Punchestown Festival is the Punchestown Gold Cup, which is Punchestown's equivalent to Cheltenham's Gold Cup, and you usually get runners coming to this race having just run in the Gold Cup at Cheltenham. The race is a Grade 1, which is open to chasers who are five or older. It is run over a trip of three miles, half a furlong (120yds), with a total of eighteen fences standing in the way of these potential gold cup winners.
Punchestown Gold Cup Information:
- Punchestown Gold Cup Past Winners
- Punchestown Gold Cup Trainer Statistics
- Punchestown Gold Cup 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 Punchestown Gold Cup market? When looking at the over-rounds for the last 20 renewals, the most competitive market was in 2025, when the race had an over-round of 108%. The race in 2009 was a race that was most in the bookie's favour with an over-round of 122%, whilst on average over the last 20 renewals of the Punchestown Gold Cup, the over-round has been 115%, which means the bookie expects to pay out £100 for every £115 which is bet.
Below you will find the 2027 Punchestown Gold Cup 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 Punchestown Gold Cup Trend Analysis.
These are the top three quickest-run Punchestown Gold Cup races over the last 20 renewals:
- Neptune Collonges (6:09.10) in 2008
- Neptune Collonges (6:16.00) in 2007
- War Of Attrition (6:17.70) 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 Punchestown Gold Cup next time out, then you would have backed a total of 5 winners. Backing all 19 runners who have been out since their win at SP next time out would have returned an LSP of -1.77. Ahead of the 2027 Punchestown Gold Cup, why not head over to the racing predictions for tips on other races today?
Over the last 20 renewals, it was Neptune Collonges, trained by Paul Nicholls and ridden by R Walsh, who set the fastest winning time in the Punchestown Gold Cup. That runner won the race in a time of 6:09.10 in 2008. At the other end of the scale, it was the combination of trainer W P Mullins and jockey Davy Russell with Sir Des Champs who set the slowest winning time; the race-winning time was 6:52.80 in the 2013 renewal.
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Punchestown Gold Cup Past Winners
Here are the Punchestown Gold Cup 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 Punchestown Gold Cup are also displayed, along with the starting price at which the horse was sent off.
| Year | Horse | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 6:31.80 | Gaelic Warrior (GER) 8yo 11-10 5/6F | Paul Townend W P Mullins (IRE) |
| 2025 6:19.70 | Galopin Des Champs (FR) 9yo 11-10 5/6F | Paul Townend W P Mullins (IRE) |
| 2024 6:26.70 | Fastorslow (FR) 8yo 11-10 7/2 | J J Slevin Martin Brassil (IRE) |
| 2023 6:26.10 | Fastorslow (FR) 7yo 11-10 20/1 | J J Slevin Martin Brassil (IRE) |
| 2022 6:27.70 | Allaho (FR) 8yo 11-10 6/5F | Paul Townend W P Mullins (IRE) |
| 2021 6:23.60 | Clan Des Obeaux (FR) 9yo 11-12 100/30 | Sam Twiston-Davies Paul Nicholls (GB) |
| 2019 6:25.40 | Kemboy (FR) 7yo 11-10 13/8F | R Walsh W P Mullins (IRE) |
| 2018 6:43.00 | Bellshill (IRE) 8yo 11-10 4/1 | David Mullins W P Mullins (IRE) |
| 2017 6:22.60 | Sizing John (GB) 7yo 11-10 9/10F | Robbie Power Mrs John Harrington (IRE) |
| 2016 6:21.10 | Carlingford Lough (IRE) 10yo 11-10 12/1 | Barry Geraghty John E Kiely (IRE) |
Where have the winning runners come from?
Here are the countries where the winning trainers of the Punchestown Gold Cup have been based:
- IRE: 16 winners with an additional 28 placings from 124 runners
- GB: 4 winners with an additional 4 placings from 34 runners
- FR: 0 winners with an additional 0 placings from 1 runner
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Punchestown Gold Cup Trainer Statistics
The leading trainer in the Punchestown Gold Cup over the last 20 renewals is W P Mullins, who has won the race seven times, with those seven winners coming from Sir Des Champs (2013), Boston Bob (2014), Bellshill (2018), Kemboy (2019), Allaho (2022), Galopin Des Champs (2025) and Gaelic Warrior (2026). Other trainers who have recorded multiple wins in the Punchestown Gold Cup are Paul Nicholls (3 wins), M F Morris (2 wins) and Martin Brassil (2 wins).
Here are some of the top Punchestown Gold Cup 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 | 42-7-21 | -22.01 | -13.42 |
| Paul Nicholls | 9-3-4 | +6.23 | +2.47 |
| M F Morris | 7-2-5 | +15.80 | +12.10 |
| Martin Brassil | 2-2-2 | +23.50 | +14.60 |
| Gordon Elliott | 8-1-2 | -4.50 | -2.50 |
| Oliver McKiernan | 3-1-2 | +18.00 | +11.20 |
| Philip Hobbs | 3-1-1 | +12.00 | +6.40 |
| Mrs John Harrington | 3-1-1 | -1.10 | -1.44 |
| J T R Dreaper | 2-1-1 | +0.88 | +0.13 |
| John E Kiely | 1-1-1 | +12.00 | +7.50 |
Punchestown Gold Cup Jockey Statistics
The leading jockey in the Punchestown Gold Cup over the last 20 renewals is Paul Townend, who has won the race three times, with those three winners coming from Allaho (2022), Galopin Des Champs (2025) and Gaelic Warrior (2026). The only other jockey to have recorded multiple wins in the Punchestown Gold Cup is J J Slevin (2 wins).
Here are some of the top Punchestown Gold Cup 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Townend | 13-3-8 | -7.14 | -5.36 |
| J J Slevin | 3-2-2 | +22.50 | +14.60 |
| Sam Twiston-Davies | 1-1-1 | +3.33 | +2.08 |
| Mark Walsh | 6-0-1 | -6.00 | -4.30 |
| Mr P W Mullins | 3-0-1 | -3.00 | -2.00 |
| Danny Mullins | 3-0-0 | -3.00 | -3.00 |
| Jack Kennedy | 3-0-0 | -3.00 | -3.00 |
| Harry Cobden | 2-0-1 | -2.00 | -0.95 |
| Sean Flanagan | 2-0-1 | -2.00 | -1.15 |
| Brian Hayes | 2-0-0 | -2.00 | -2.00 |
2027 Punchestown Gold Cup Trends
Favourites finishing positions (oldest to latest): 1, 3, 1, 1, 4, PU, 3, 1, 1, 2, 4, 1, 3, 1, 2, 1, 2, 2, 1, 1
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 (77%) - No bigger than 20/1
- 20 / 20 (80%) - Ran in 11 - 28 races (Career)
- 20 / 20 (84%) - Ran in 6 - 25 races (Non-Hcps)
- 20 / 20 (84%) - Not in a G2/LST/Cl2-3 (LTO)
- 20 / 20 (85%) - Ran over 1m4f - 2m2f (Debut)
- 20 / 20 (85%) - Furthest ran 2m5f - 3m6f
- 20 / 20 (86%) - In a field of 6 - 30 (LTO)
- 20 / 20 (87%) - Ran in 2 - 7 races (1 Year)
- 20 / 20 (87%) - Had 7 - 19 placings (Career)
- 20 / 20 (89%) - Ran in 4 - 22 races (Chase)
- 20 / 20 (89%) - Achieved a TS of 121+ (Last 5)
- 20 / 20 (89%) - No more than +3yrs (Vs Min Age)
- 20 / 20 (89%) - Carried 159 - 166lbs (LTO)
- 19 / 20 (73%) - No older than a 9yo
- 19 / 20 (76%) - Achieved an RPR of 163+ (Career)
Remember to use the trends listed above, along with the Punchestown racing predictions, to see if you can find the winner of the Punchestown Gold Cup. 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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Punchestown Gold Cup Trend Analysis
✅ The trend factor, which has produced 10+ winners and shows the best LSP, an LSP of +46.27, is when runners had 4 starts in the past year.
❌ The worst performing factor that has failed to produce a single winner is when runners had 1 career start on the going, when backing these, the trend shows a record of 0-25.
The course which has produced the most winners of the Punchestown Gold Cup is Cheltenham; there have been a total of 12 winners of this race who ran at Cheltenham last time out. The next best course, which has produced the second most winners, is Aintree; there have been a total of 5 winners of this race who ran at Aintree last time out.
The race is open to both sexes, with male runners having produced a total of 20 winners from a total of 158 runners, while female runners have produced 0 winners from a total of 1 runner.
Looking over the past renewals, these are the stallions whose offspring have produced multiple winners of the Punchestown Gold Cup:
- Dom Alco (2 Wins)
- Kings Theatre (2 Wins)
- Presenting (2 Wins)
- Saint Des Saints (2 Wins)
These are the stallions whose offspring have not produced a winner of the Punchestown Gold Cup despite multiple attempts:
- Be My Native (0 Wins from 7 runners)
- Flemensfirth (0 Wins from 6 runners)
- Old Vic (0 Wins from 5 runners)
Looking at the winning odds over the last 20 renewals, the biggest-priced winner was Fastorslow in 2023, winning for Martin Brassil at odds of 20/1 under the guidance of J J Slevin. Looking at the runners at the head of the market over the last 20 renewals, there have been 10 winning favourites in the race. Remember to use the best racing tipsters along with the information on this page to find a bet on the 2027 Punchestown Gold Cup.
Route to the Punchestown Gold Cup
Many trainers target races as preparation for the Punchestown Gold Cup. These are the races which the recent winners ran in before coming here:
| Info | Last Race |
|---|---|
| 2026 - Gaelic Warrior Cheltenham - 1st of 10 (11/4) | Cheltenham Gold Cup |
| 2025 - Galopin Des Champs Cheltenham - 2nd of 9 (8/13) | Cheltenham Gold Cup |
| 2024 - Fastorslow Cheltenham - UR of 11 (8/1) | Cheltenham Gold Cup |
| 2023 - Fastorslow Cheltenham - 2nd of 23 (7/1) | Ultima Handicap Chase |
| 2022 - Allaho Cheltenham - 1st of 7 (4/7) | Ryanair Chase |
| 2021 - Clan Des Obeaux Aintree - 1st of 9 (5/2) | Bowl Chase |
| 2019 - Kemboy Aintree - 1st of 6 (9/4) | Bowl Chase |
| 2018 - Bellshill Fairyhouse - 5th of 30 (12/1) | Irish Grand National |
| 2017 - Sizing John Cheltenham - 1st of 13 (7/1) | Cheltenham Gold Cup |
| 2016 - Carlingford Lough Cheltenham - 4th of 9 (25/1) | Cheltenham Gold Cup |
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 €300,000. 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 | Kalix Delabarriere (FR) 6yo - 10/1 | W P Mullins Sean Cleary-Farrell |
| Champion Novice Hurdle | Eachtotheirown (IRE) 7yo - 16/1 | Barry Connell Sean Flanagan |
| Punchestown Champion Novice Chase | Western Fold (IRE) 7yo - 18/1 | Gordon Elliott Jack Kennedy |
| Goffs Defender Bumper | Abbeyglen (FR) 4yo - 11/2 | Martin Brassil Mr J L Gleeson |
| Punchestown Champion Chase | Il Etait Temps (FR) 8yo - 8/11 | W P Mullins Paul Townend |
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 €300,000 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 | Le Frimeur (FR) 5yo - 18/1 | Harry Derham J J Slevin |
| Champion INH Flat Race | With Nolimit (FR) 5yo - 14/1 | Gordon Elliott Mr J M Halford |
| Punchestown Handicap Chase | Nouvotic (FR) 7yo - 7/1 | Henry De Bromhead Darragh O'Keeffe |
| Punchestown Gold Cup | Gaelic Warrior (GER) 8yo - 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 €300,000 Champion Stayers Hurdle, the other is the Barberstown Castle Novice Chase.
| Race | Last Winner | Info |
|---|---|---|
| Conway Piling Handicap Hurdle | Blue Mosque (IRE) 6yo - 6/1 | Noel Meade Donagh Meyler |
| Frontline Security Handicap Chase | Come Walk With Me (IRE) 7yo - 4/1 | Edward Cawley Donagh Meyler |
| Barberstown Castle Novice Chase | Salvator Mundi (FR) 6yo - 13/2 | W P Mullins Harry Cobden |
| Champion Stayers Hurdle | Bob Olinger (IRE) 11yo - 4/1 | Henry De Bromhead Darragh O'Keeffe |
Schedule for Friday at the Punchestown Festival
The Champion Hurdle is the feature on the Saturday; this Grade 1 is worth €300,000 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 | Funiculi Funicula (FR) 6yo - 7/2 | W P Mullins Paul Townend |
| Punchestown Champion Novice Hurdle | King Rasko Grey (FR) 6yo - 8/13 | W P Mullins Paul Townend |
| Punchestown Champion Hurdle | Lossiemouth (FR) 7yo - 2/7 | 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 €125,000, 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 | Place De La Nation (FR) 5yo - 10/1 | W P Mullins Danny Mullins |
| Champion Four-Year-Old Hurdle | Saratoga (IRE) 4yo - 9/2 | Padraig Roche Mark Walsh |
| Punchestown Listed Handicap Hurdle | Hello Neighbour (IRE) 5yo - 12/1 | Gavin Cromwell Keith Donoghue |
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 Punchestown Gold Cup 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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