Punchestown

Monday, 12th Jan 2026

GOING: Soft to Heavy. Following 5mm of rain since the end of racing yesterday. Mainly dry today. Racing on fresh ground. Using inside Hurdle track first circuit and finishing on the main track.

The Matchbook 50:50 Graduation Series Maiden Hurdle

  • Stage: Declarations
  • 009A
  • €12,000.00
  • 2m35yds
  • Max 20

The Matchbook 50:50 Graduation Series Maiden Hurdle of EUR12,000. (Generously sponsored by Matchbook Betting Exchange) Winner will receive EUR7,200 (Penalty Value: EUR7,080) Second will receive EUR2,400 Third will receive EUR1,200 Fourth will receive EUR600 Fifth will receive EUR360 Sixth will receive EUR240

C: winner at course, D: winner over distance, CD: winner over distance at this course, C D: winner at course and winner over distance (not at this course)

Non-Runners: Direct Approach

Forecast Betting: Berto Ramirez (GB) 66/1, Deep Water Bay (GB) 5/2, Direct Approach 50/1, Granlahan 50/1, Kilmeaden 6/1, Kizlyar 33/1, Madness D'elle (FR) 6/5, Mino Des Mottes (FR) 4/1, Nile Star (FR) 25/1, Ray Gun (USA) 66/1, Royal Belief 100/1, Starword 100/1, Stone Rulya 100/1, Wolfpack (GB) 12/1, Concert Party 100/1, Simple Things 12/1

2025: Castleheath 4 11-7, E. Walsh, Ciaran Murphy

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