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2026 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
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. 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 2005 was a race that was most in the bookie's favour with an over-round of 172%, whilst on average over the last 20 renewals of the Punchestown Listed Handicap Hurdle, the over-round has been 147%, which means the bookie expects to pay out ÂŁ100 for every ÂŁ147 which is bet.
Below you will find the 2026 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 19 runners who have been out since their win at SP next time out would have returned an LSP of -6.35. Before placing your bet on the 2026 Punchestown Listed 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 4:45.60 was set by Truckers Delight in 2011, trained by John Joseph Hanlon and ridden by Conor O'Farrell, which is the quickest time over that period. The slowest winning time was set in 2024 when Chapeau De Soleil won in a time of 5:31.30 for trainer W P Mullins, who booked Brian Hayes in the saddle.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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) |
| 2015 5:10.30 | Sort It Out (IRE) 6yo 10-12 6/1 | Mark Walsh Edward P Harty (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 53 placings from 418 runners
- GB: 2 winners with an additional 7 placings from 37 runners
- FR: 0 winners with an additional 0 placings from 3 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) and Mrs John Harrington (0-13) 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 | 112-11-31 | +51.50 | +37.68 |
| A J Martin | 10-1-1 | -3.00 | -5.25 |
| A L T Moore | 7-1-1 | +4.00 | +0.25 |
| 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 two times. 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). There is one jockey who has not had the best of times in the Punchestown Listed Handicap Hurdle; Danny Mullins has ridden 13 runners in the race without recording any wins.
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 | 13-2-5 | +4.50 | +3.88 |
| Mr P W Mullins | 5-2-2 | +37.00 | +22.00 |
| Mark Walsh | 13-1-2 | -6.00 | -7.38 |
| Sean Flanagan | 8-1-1 | +9.00 | +3.00 |
| Brian Hayes | 4-1-1 | +13.00 | +7.00 |
| 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 |
| Ben Harvey | 1-1-1 | +6.50 | +4.06 |
| Danny Mullins | 13-0-1 | -13.00 | -11.25 |
2026 Punchestown Listed Handicap Hurdle Trends
Favourites finishing positions (oldest to latest): 14, 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
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 (76%) - No bigger than 25/1
- 20 / 20 (78%) - Within the first 17 of the market
- 20 / 20 (80%) - Break of 34 - 609 days (Last Win)
- 20 / 20 (82%) - Achieved an RPR of 125+ (Last 3)
- 20 / 20 (82%) - Break of 16 - 419 days (Last Place)
- 20 / 20 (84%) - Placed within last 4 starts
- 20 / 20 (86%) - Highest Won is not Cl4-5
- 20 / 20 (88%) - Fewer than 6 races (Jockey)
- 20 / 20 (88%) - Had 2 - 10 wins (Career)
- 20 / 20 (88%) - Fewer than 4 placings (Going)
- 20 / 20 (88%) - Carried 136 - 164lbs (LTO)
- 20 / 20 (88%) - Achieved a TS of 75+ (Last 3)
- 20 / 20 (89%) - Highest Run is not LST/Cl2-3
- 20 / 20 (89%) - Carried 142 - 166lbs (Last Win)
- 19 / 20 (78%) - No bigger than 7/1 (Last Win)
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Punchestown Listed Handicap Hurdle Trend Analysis
â The worst performing factor that has failed to produce a single winner is when runners had a highest class won of Class 4, when backing these, the trend shows a record of 0-56.
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 421 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. Remember to bookmark the best racing tipsters page so you can get easy access to the best OLBG racing tipsters.
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 |
|---|---|
| 2025 - Hey Sunshine Fairyhouse - 9th of 14 (20/1) | Fairyhouse 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 |
| 2015 - Sort It Out Cheltenham - 2nd of 24 (19/2) | County 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 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 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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