Race Result - Punchestown, 9th November 2026 Back to results
13:00 Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Academy Hurdle

Going good to yielding, 9 ran.
Place Horse Jockey Distance No. Weight S.P.
1st Smokin Aces Mr B Hayes 7 10 9 9/4 F
Tracked leaders, pushed along briefly at 3rd, pushed along in 3rd entering straight, ridden and disputed lead briefly at last, headed early flat, rallied and stayed on to lead close home
2nd Choir Girl Mr K P Healy 1 1/4 length 2 10 9 12/1
Tracked leader in 2nd, led before 2 out, ridden and joined entering straight, led after last, swished tail inside final furlong, headed and no extra close home
3rd Ophelia Hall Mr J J Slevin 3 lengths 5 10 9 5/2
In rear, moderate 7th 2 out, ridden entering straight, headway into 4th and slight mistake at last, 3rd inside final furlong, kept on
4th Why Wait Mr E Finegan 6 lengths 9 10 9 12/1
Tracked leaders, headway to disputed lead and pushed along entering straight, ridden and dropped to 3rd at last, no extra in 4th inside final furlong
5th Way To Go Annie C Stone-Walsh 5 lengths 8 10 9 25/1
Rear of mid-division, closer in 5th 2 out, soon ridden and no impression
6th Glenageary S F O'Keeffe 17 lengths 4 10 9 3/1
Mid-division, slight mistake 1st, ridden in moderate 6th 2 out, no impression
PulledUp Silk's Legacy Sam Ewing 6 10 9 17/2
Always behind, slight mistakes 1st and 2nd, pulled up before last
PulledUp Burleigh Beach Mr J H Williamson 1 10 9 125/1
Mid-division, weakened 4f out, pulled up before last
PulledUp Destinedforhistory Mr C M Quirke 3 10 9 25/1
Led and clear, took keen hold, reduced advantage at halfway, ridden and headed before 2 out, weakened, pulled up before last