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2027 Punchestown Listed Handicap Hurdle Preview
Run on the final day of the festival at Punchestown racecourse, this Handicap Hurdle is run over a trip of two miles and four furlongs, in which the runners will face a total of twelve hurdles. The race is open to runners who are aged four or older.
Punchestown Listed Handicap Hurdle Information:
- Punchestown Listed Handicap Hurdle Past Winners
- Punchestown Listed Handicap Hurdle Trainer Statistics
- Punchestown Listed Handicap Hurdle Jockey Statistics
We also have a dedicated Punchestown tips page that will cover this race, as well as all the other races on the day. See which runners the OLBG racing tipsters are predicting to win this race and the others on the cards. 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 Listed Handicap Hurdle 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 131%. The race in 2011 was a race that was most in the bookie's favour with an over-round of 162%, whilst on average over the last 20 renewals of the Punchestown Listed Handicap Hurdle, the over-round has been 146%, which means the bookie expects to pay out £100 for every £146 which is bet.
Below you will find the 2027 Punchestown Listed 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 Punchestown Listed Handicap Hurdle Trend Analysis.
These are the top three quickest-run Punchestown Listed Handicap Hurdle races over the last 20 renewals:
- Truckers Delight (4:45.60) in 2011
- Brave Right (4:48.50) in 2008
- Seddon (4:48.50) in 2023
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 Listed Handicap Hurdle next time out, then you would have backed a total of 5 winners. Backing all 18 runners who have been out since their win at SP next time out would have returned an LSP of -5.35. Ahead of the 2027 Punchestown Listed Handicap Hurdle, why not head over to the racing predictions for tips on other races today?
The runner that holds the record over the past 20 renewals for the slowest time in the race was set in the 2024 renewal when Chapeau De Soleil from W P Mullins under the guidance of Brian Hayes, won in a time of 5:31.30, whilst at the other end of the spectrum, Truckers Delight, trained by John Joseph Hanlon and ridden by Conor O'Farrell set the quickest time of 4:45.60 in the 2011 renewal.
Punchestown Listed Handicap Hurdle Past Winners
Here are the Punchestown Listed 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 Punchestown Listed Handicap Hurdle are also displayed, along with the starting price at which the horse was sent off.
| Year | Horse | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 5:10.90 | Hello Neighbour (IRE) 5yo 11-9 12/1 | Keith Donoghue Gavin Cromwell (IRE) |
| 2025 4:59.40 | Hey Sunshine (IRE) 6yo 10-6 11/2 | Paul Townend W P Mullins (IRE) |
| 2024 5:31.30 | Chapeau De Soleil (IRE) 6yo 11-0 16/1 | Brian Hayes W P Mullins (IRE) |
| 2023 4:48.50 | Seddon (IRE) 10yo 10-7 13/2 | Ben Harvey (5lbs) John C McConnell (IRE) |
| 2022 4:51.10 | Camprond (FR) 6yo 11-4 4/1 | Aidan Coleman Philip Hobbs (GB) |
| 2021 4:55.20 | Koshari (FR) 9yo 11-9 25/1 | Ricky Doyle W P Mullins (IRE) |
| 2019 4:51.00 | Mr Adjudicator (GB) 5yo 11-9 20/1 | Mr P W Mullins W P Mullins (IRE) |
| 2018 4:58.70 | Meri Devie (FR) 5yo 10-13 14/1 | Rachael Blackmore W P Mullins (IRE) |
| 2017 4:55.40 | Open Eagle (IRE) 8yo 11-8 20/1 | Mr P W Mullins W P Mullins (IRE) |
| 2016 5:00.20 | Anibale Fly (FR) 6yo 10-9 6/1 | Barry Geraghty A J Martin (IRE) |
Where have the winning runners come from?
Here are the countries where the winning trainers of the Punchestown Listed Handicap Hurdle have been based:
- IRE: 18 winners with an additional 52 placings from 410 runners
- GB: 2 winners with an additional 8 placings from 38 runners
- FR: 0 winners with an additional 0 placings from 2 runners
Punchestown Listed Handicap Hurdle Trainer Statistics
The leading trainer in the Punchestown Listed Handicap Hurdle over the last 20 renewals is W P Mullins, who has won the race eleven times, with those eleven winners coming from Joueur DEstruval (2006), Sesenta (2009), Dorset Square (2010), Drive Time (2012), The Paparrazi Kid (2013), Open Eagle (2017), Meri Devie (2018), Mr Adjudicator (2019), Koshari (2021), Chapeau De Soleil (2024) and Hey Sunshine (2025). Multiple trainers have not had the best of times over the last 20 renewals in the Punchestown Listed Handicap Hurdle. Noel Meade (0-20), Gordon Elliott (0-18), Mrs John Harrington (0-12) and Nicky Henderson (0-10) have all failed to produce a single winner despite sending multiple runners to the race.
Here are some of the top Punchestown Listed 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 | 117-11-31 | +46.50 | +34.12 |
| A J Martin | 10-1-1 | -3.00 | -5.25 |
| Gavin Cromwell | 8-1-1 | +5.00 | +0.50 |
| Edward P Harty | 6-1-1 | +1.00 | -1.25 |
| Philip Hobbs | 3-1-2 | +2.00 | +2.50 |
| Ben Case | 2-1-1 | +15.00 | +9.00 |
| Leonard Whitmore | 1-1-1 | +16.00 | +10.00 |
| John Joseph Hanlon | 1-1-1 | +11.00 | +6.88 |
| John C McConnell | 1-1-1 | +6.50 | +4.06 |
| Noel Meade | 20-0-0 | -20.00 | -20.00 |
Punchestown Listed Handicap Hurdle Jockey Statistics
There are two leading jockeys in the Punchestown Listed Handicap Hurdle over the last 20 renewals, with both Paul Townend and Mr P W Mullins, who have both won the race twice. Paul Townend's winners have been with Drive Time (2012) and Hey Sunshine (2025). Mr P W Mullins winners have been with Open Eagle (2017) and Mr Adjudicator (2019). Two jockeys have not had the best of times over the last 20 renewals in the Punchestown Listed Handicap Hurdle. Danny Mullins has ridden 14 runners in the race without recording any wins, whilst Phillip Enright has ridden 10 without a winner.
Here are some of the top Punchestown Listed 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Townend | 14-2-5 | +3.50 | +2.88 |
| Mr P W Mullins | 5-2-2 | +37.00 | +22.00 |
| Mark Walsh | 14-1-2 | -7.00 | -8.38 |
| Sean Flanagan | 9-1-1 | +8.00 | +2.00 |
| Brian Hayes | 5-1-1 | +12.00 | +6.00 |
| Conor O'Farrell | 4-1-2 | +8.00 | +5.88 |
| Ricky Doyle | 1-1-1 | +25.00 | +15.63 |
| Mr R J Kiely | 1-1-1 | +20.00 | +12.50 |
| Keith Donoghue | 1-1-1 | +12.00 | +7.50 |
| Ben Harvey | 1-1-1 | +6.50 | +4.06 |
2027 Punchestown Listed Handicap Hurdle Trends
Favourites finishing positions (oldest to latest): 10, 16, (6, 15), 5, 5, (8, 9), 6, 5, 8, 4, 7, (19, 20, PU, PU), 10, (7, 11), 3, 2, 6, PU, PU, 11
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%) - No bigger than 25/1
- 20 / 20 (79%) - Within the first 17 of the market
- 20 / 20 (80%) - Break of 34 - 609 days (Last Win)
- 20 / 20 (82%) - Break of 16 - 419 days (Last Place)
- 20 / 20 (84%) - Placed within last 4 starts
- 20 / 20 (84%) - Highest Won is not Cl4-5
- 20 / 20 (86%) - Achieved an RPR of 125+ (Last 3)
- 20 / 20 (87%) - Highest Run is not LST/Cl2-3
- 20 / 20 (89%) - Had 2 - 10 wins (Career)
- 20 / 20 (89%) - Fewer than 4 placings (Going)
- 20 / 20 (89%) - Carried 136 - 164lbs (LTO)
- 20 / 20 (89%) - Carried 142 - 166lbs (Last Win)
- 19 / 20 (78%) - No bigger than 7/1 (Last Win)
- 19 / 20 (86%) - Not fallen (Season)
- 19 / 20 (89%) - Achieved an RPR of 120+ (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 Listed 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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Punchestown Listed Handicap Hurdle Trend Analysis
❌ The worst performing factor that has failed to produce a single winner is when runners had 5 season starts, when backing these, the trend shows a record of 0-79.
The course which has produced the most winners of the Punchestown Listed Handicap Hurdle is Fairyhouse; there have been a total of 10 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 5 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 17 winners from a total of 413 runners, while female runners have produced 3 winners from a total of 37 runners.
Looking over the past renewals, these are the stallions whose offspring have produced multiple winners of the Punchestown Listed Handicap Hurdle:
- Milan (2 Wins)
- Shantou (2 Wins)
These are the stallions whose offspring have not produced a winner of the Punchestown Listed Handicap Hurdle despite multiple attempts:
- Beneficial (0 Wins from 9 runners)
- Presenting (0 Wins from 9 runners)
- Accordion (0 Wins from 7 runners)
- Kayf Tara (0 Wins from 7 runners)
- Sadlers Wells (0 Wins from 7 runners)
Looking at the winning odds over the last 20 renewals, the biggest-priced winner was Koshari in 2021, winning for W P Mullins at odds of 25/1 under the guidance of Ricky Doyle. Looking at the runners at the head of the market over the last 20 renewals, there have been 0 winning favourites in the race. Ahead of the 2027 Punchestown Listed Handicap Hurdle, why not head over to the best racing tipster page to see what the tipsters are backing today?
Route to the Punchestown Listed Handicap Hurdle
Many trainers target races as preparation for the Punchestown Listed Handicap Hurdle. These are the races which the recent winners ran in before coming here:
| Info | Last Race |
|---|---|
| 2026 - Hello Neighbour Fairyhouse - 3rd of 18 (11/2) | RYBO Handicap Hurdle |
| 2025 - Hey Sunshine Fairyhouse - 9th of 14 (20/1) | Honeysuckle Mares Novice Hurdle |
| 2024 - Chapeau De Soleil Navan - 1st of 4 (10/11) | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Novice Hurdle |
| 2023 - Seddon Cheltenham - 1st of 23 (20/1) | Festival Plate |
| 2022 - Camprond Cheltenham - 4th of 23 (10/1) | BetMGM Cup |
| 2021 - Koshari Cheltenham - 16th of 26 (12/1) | BetMGM Cup |
| 2019 - Mr Adjudicator Fairyhouse - PU of 16 (4/1) | RYBO Handicap Hurdle |
| 2018 - Meri Devie Fairyhouse - 6th of 19 (11/1) | RYBO Handicap Hurdle |
| 2017 - Open Eagle Thurles - 1st of 7 (7/1) | Enjoy White Gypsy @ Finns Borrisoleigh Hurdle |
| 2016 - Anibale Fly Fairyhouse - 6th of 15 (9/4) | Farmhouse Foods Handicap 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 €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 Listed 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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