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2027 Punchestown Grand National Trial Preview
Scheduled to take place in February of each year at the Punchestown racecourse is the Punchestown Grand National Trial, as a trial for the Grand National. This can be a stamina-testing experience; it is run over a trip of three miles and four furlongs, and because of the time of the year, the ground can be very testing.
Punchestown Grand National Trial Information:
- Punchestown Grand National Trial Past Winners
- Punchestown Grand National Trial Trainer Statistics
- Punchestown Grand National Trial Jockey Statistics
If you are interested in other predictions at Punchestown, then head over to the Punchestown tips page to see which runners are being supported by the OLBG racing tipsters and also compare those predictions to the runners that make the trend shortlist when added below. You may also be interested in other preview blogs that we have packed full of information. Head down to the Other Principal Races at Punchestown Racecourse section for links to these.
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How competitive is the Punchestown Grand National Trial market? When looking at the over-rounds for the last 20 renewals, the most competitive market was in 2016, when the race had an over-round of 114%. The race in 2010 was a race that was most in the bookie's favour with an over-round of 158%, whilst on average over the last 20 renewals of the Punchestown Grand National Trial, the over-round has been 133%, which means the bookie expects to pay out £100 for every £133 which is bet.
Below you will find the 2027 Punchestown Grand National Trial 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 Grand National Trial Trend Analysis.
These are the top three quickest-run Punchestown Grand National Trial races over the last 20 renewals:
- Some Target (7:24.50) in 2011
- Inoma James (7:31.10) in 2010
- Fortunedefortunata (7:32.40) in 2025
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 Grand National Trial next time out, then you would have backed a total of 2 winners. Backing all 18 runners who have been out since their win at SP next time out would have returned an LSP of -12.75. Whilst we wait for the 2027 Punchestown Grand National Trial, remember you can get daily racing predictions from the expert tipsters on the racing predictions page.
When looking over the past 20 renewals, a time of 7:24.50 was set by Some Target in 2011, trained by W P Mullins and ridden by Paul Townend, which is the quickest time over that period. The slowest winning time was set in 2013 when Spot The Boss won in a time of 8:18.40 for trainer Oliver McKiernan, who booked Robbie Colgan in the saddle.
Punchestown Grand National Trial Past Winners
Here are the Punchestown Grand National Trial past winners for the last 10 renewals. Each row details the year of the race, the horse that won, and the horse's age & weight. The horse's trainer and the jockey at the time of winning the Punchestown Grand National Trial are also displayed, along with the starting price at which the horse was sent off.
| Year | Horse | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 8:09.40 | My Immortal (IRE) 10yo 11-4 40/1 | Mr Finian Maguire Barry Connell (IRE) |
| 2025 7:32.40 | Fortunedefortunata (IRE) 8yo 9-11 14/1 | Jake Coen (3lbs) Gordon Elliott (IRE) |
| 2024 7:44.90 | Where It All Began (IRE) 8yo 10-5 10/1 | Jack Kennedy Gordon Elliott (IRE) |
| 2023 7:56.50 | Coko Beach (FR) 8yo 11-4 7/1 | Ben Harvey (5lbs) Gordon Elliott (IRE) |
| 2022 8:16.10 | Death Duty (IRE) 11yo 11-4 6/1 | Jack Kennedy Gordon Elliott (IRE) |
| 2021 8:09.40 | The Big Dog (IRE) 8yo 10-11 5/2F | Mr J J Codd Peter Fahey (IRE) |
| 2020 8:08.30 | Ifyoucatchmenow (IRE) 7yo 9-9 14/1 | Conor McNamara (5lbs) W P Mullins (IRE) |
| 2019 7:35.60 | Dounikos (FR) 8yo 11-0 12/1 | Davy Russell Gordon Elliott (IRE) |
| 2018 8:08.10 | Folsom Blue (IRE) 11yo 10-11 5/1F | Jack Kennedy Gordon Elliott (IRE) |
| 2017 7:42.40 | Baie Des Iles (FR) 6yo 10-11 8/1 | Ms K Walsh Ross O'Sullivan (IRE) |
Where have the winning runners come from?
Here are the countries where the winning trainers of the Punchestown Grand National Trial have been based:
- IRE: 20 winners with an additional 51 placings from 305 runners
- GB: 0 winners with an additional 0 placings from 1 runner
Punchestown Grand National Trial Trainer Statistics
The leading trainer in the Punchestown Grand National Trial over the last 20 renewals is Gordon Elliott, who has won the race six times, with those six winners coming from Folsom Blue (2018), Dounikos (2019), Death Duty (2022), Coko Beach (2023), Where It All Began (2024) and Fortunedefortunata (2025). The only other trainer to have recorded multiple wins in the Punchestown Grand National Trial is W P Mullins (2 wins).
Here are some of the top Punchestown Grand National Trial 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gordon Elliott | 48-6-16 | +12.00 | +14.96 |
| W P Mullins | 25-2-11 | -4.50 | +0.96 |
| Noel Meade | 8-1-2 | -3.00 | -3.73 |
| E J O'Grady | 5-1-2 | +4.00 | +3.25 |
| Thomas Mullins | 3-1-1 | +8.00 | +4.25 |
| Ross O'Sullivan | 3-1-3 | +6.00 | +5.80 |
| Robert Tyner | 3-1-1 | +1.50 | +0.10 |
| Peter Fahey | 3-1-1 | +0.50 | -0.44 |
| Barry Connell | 2-1-1 | +39.00 | +24.00 |
| D J Barry | 2-1-1 | +15.00 | +9.00 |
Punchestown Grand National Trial Jockey Statistics
The leading jockey in the Punchestown Grand National Trial over the last 20 renewals is Jack Kennedy, who has won the race three times, with those three winners coming from Folsom Blue (2018), Death Duty (2022) and Where It All Began (2024). There is one jockey who has not had the best of times in the Punchestown Grand National Trial; Mark Walsh has ridden 11 runners in the race without recording any wins.
Here are some of the top Punchestown Grand National Trial 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Kennedy | 8-3-4 | +16.00 | +9.88 |
| Paul Townend | 11-1-4 | -5.50 | -3.59 |
| Phillip Enright | 9-1-1 | -4.50 | -5.90 |
| Sean Flanagan | 7-1-4 | -2.00 | +0.77 |
| Robbie Colgan | 5-1-1 | +4.00 | +0.80 |
| Conor Maxwell | 2-1-1 | +15.00 | +9.00 |
| Conor McNamara | 2-1-1 | +13.00 | +7.75 |
| Mr Finian Maguire | 1-1-1 | +40.00 | +25.00 |
| Jake Coen | 1-1-1 | +14.00 | +8.75 |
| Ben Harvey | 1-1-1 | +7.00 | +4.38 |
2027 Punchestown Grand National Trial Trends
Favourites finishing positions (oldest to latest): 4, 2, 8, UR, 9, 6, 3, 7, 1, 2, 3, 1, 6, (3, 5), 1, 5, UR, 2, PU, 6
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%) - Not in a G2/Cl2/Cl5 (LTO)
- 20 / 20 (83%) - Ran in 2 - 6 races (Season)
- 20 / 20 (84%) - Achieved a TS of 96+ (Career)
- 20 / 20 (84%) - No bigger than 28/1 (Career Place)
- 20 / 20 (84%) - Had 4 - 15 placings (Career)
- 20 / 20 (85%) - No bigger than 25/1 (Debut)
- 20 / 20 (85%) - Achieved an RPR of 108+ (Season)
- 20 / 20 (85%) - Achieved a TS of 42+ (Season)
- 20 / 20 (85%) - Fewer than 7 placings (Hcps)
- 20 / 20 (85%) - In a field of 9 - 25 (Debut)
- 20 / 20 (86%) - Furthest Placed 2m5½f - 3m5f
- 20 / 20 (88%) - Ran in 2 - 7 races (180 Days)
- 20 / 20 (89%) - Fewer than 4 wins (Hcps)
- 20 / 20 (89%) - In a field of 6 - 25 (LTO)
- 19 / 20 (86%) - No bigger than 14/1 (Last Win)
Remember to use the trends listed above, along with the Punchestown racing predictions, to see if you can find the winner of the Punchestown Grand National Trial. 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 Grand National Trial Trend Analysis
✅ The trend factor, which has produced 10+ winners and shows the best LSP, an LSP of +59.50, is when runners ran in a race restricted to 4-7yo on debut.
❌ The worst performing factor that has failed to produce a single winner is when runners had recorded 2 career falls in over Jumps (Chase), when backing these, the trend shows a record of 0-43.
The courses that have produced the most winners of the Punchestown Grand National Trial are Gowran Park and Fairyhouse; there have been a total of 4 winners from each of those courses.
The race is open to both sexes, with male runners having produced a total of 17 winners from a total of 274 runners, while female runners have produced 3 winners from a total of 32 runners.
Looking over the past renewals, these are the stallions whose offspring have produced multiple winners of the Punchestown Grand National Trial:
- Old Vic (3 Wins)
- Shantou (2 Wins)
These are the stallions whose offspring have not produced a winner of the Punchestown Grand National Trial despite multiple attempts:
- Flemensfirth (0 Wins from 17 runners)
- Milan (0 Wins from 12 runners)
- Oscar (0 Wins from 12 runners)
- Saddlers Hall (0 Wins from 7 runners)
- Stowaway (0 Wins from 7 runners)
Looking at the winning odds over the last 20 renewals, the biggest-priced winner was My Immortal in 2026, winning for Barry Connell at odds of 40/1 under the guidance of Mr Finian Maguire. Looking at the runners at the head of the market over the last 20 renewals, there have been 3 winning favourites in the race. Before placing your bet on the 2027 Punchestown Grand National Trial, head over to see which runners the best racing tipsters are tipping today.
Route to the Punchestown Grand National Trial
Many trainers target races as preparation for the Punchestown Grand National Trial. These are the races which the recent winners ran in before coming here:
| Info | Last Race |
|---|---|
| 2026 - My Immortal Leopardstown - PU of 13 (20/1) | Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Chase |
| 2025 - Fortunedefortunata Leopardstown - 11th of 25 (41/1) | Race And Stay At Leopardstown Handicap Hurdle |
| 2024 - Where It All Began Fairyhouse - 2nd of 6 (10/1) | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Rated Novice Chase |
| 2023 - Coko Beach Gowran Park - 4th of 18 (12/1) | Thyestes Chase |
| 2022 - Death Duty Gowran Park - 7th of 18 (12/1) | Thyestes Chase |
| 2021 - The Big Dog Navan - 3rd of 9 (11/8) | Wilkinstown Beginners Chase |
| 2020 - Ifyoucatchmenow Navan - 8th of 12 (20/1) | Eco Friendly Cups Beginners Chase |
| 2019 - Dounikos Gowran Park - F of 18 (12/1) | Thyestes Chase |
| 2018 - Folsom Blue Sandown - 4th of 17 (14/1) | Betfred Heroes Handicap Hurdle |
| 2017 - Baie Des Iles Chepstow - 5th of 20 (25/1) | Welsh Grand National |
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 Grand National Trial 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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Other Principal races at Punchestown racecourse
Here are some other notable races at the Punchestown racecourse throughout the racing season that you may be interested in.
Races in April (the Festival)
- Champion Novice Hurdle
- Goffs Defender Bumper
- Killashee Hotel Handicap Hurdle
- Punchestown Champion Chase
- Punchestown Champion Novice Chase
- Champion INH Flat Race
- Channor Group Novice Hurdle
- Punchestown Gold Cup
- Punchestown Handicap Chase
- Barberstown Castle Novice Chase
- Champion Stayers Hurdle
- Conway Piling Handicap Hurdle
- Frontline Security Handicap Chase
- Punchestown Champion Hurdle
- Punchestown Champion Novice Hurdle
- Punchestown Listed Novice Handicap Chase
- Champion Four-Year-Old Hurdle
- Irish EBF Mares Champion Hurdle
- Punchestown Listed Handicap Hurdle
