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Le Frimeur could be Punchestown bound after Newbury strike

AOL 20 Mar 2026
Le Frimeur could have booked an outing to the Punchestown Festival when making it two from two over hurdles at Newbury ... “I’ll speak with the team but he could go to Punchestown now for a Grade One and ...
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Fairyhouse or Punchestown next for Final Demand

AOL 19 Mar 2026
It was a performance that served as a reminder of his class and he is set to be given the chance to add to his Grade One haul when either dropping back in distance at Fairyhouse over the Easter period or heading to the Punchestown Festival.
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Marine Nationale set to start Punchestown prep

Yahoo Daily News 15 Mar 2026
Barry Connell is optimistic it will be “all systems go” for the Punchestown Festival with Marine Nationale, who is due to recommence training on Monday ... all systems go for Punchestown,” said Connell.
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Punchestown calling for Windbeneathmywings, says Pipe

AOL 23 Feb 2026
David Pipe has run out of time to get Windbeneathmywings qualified for a novice hurdle at Cheltenham and will target the Punchestown Festival instead ... Bumper at Punchestown.”.
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Punchestown bumper plan for David Pipe ace Windbeneathmywings

Sporting Life 23 Feb 2026
Windbeneathmywings will skip the Cheltenham Festival in favour of a crack at Punchestown this spring ... "We will now keep him as novice for next season and aim for the champion bumper at Punchestown.".
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Grainne A Chroi picks up Grade Three prize at Punchestown

Yahoo Daily News 18 Feb 2026
Gary Carson, Press Association. Wed, 18 February 2026 at 5.07 pm UTC·2 min read. Grainne A Chroi shone for trainer Marie Harding when taking the Matchbook Betting Exchange Quevega Mares Hurdle at Punchestown ... Advertisement. Advertisement ... Advertisement ... .
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Punchestown racing gets green light, Clonmel course waterlogged

RTE 18 Feb 2026
Wednesday's racing at Punchestown has been given the green light following this morning’s inspection, but Clonmel has fallen foul of the weather.
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Grainne A Chroi overcomes long absence to score at Punchestown

RTE 18 Feb 2026
Grainne A Chroi shone for trainer Marie Harding when taking the Matchbook Betting Exchange Quevega Mares Hurdle at Punchestown ... — Punchestown (@punchestownrace) February 18, 2026.
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Punchestown card on Wednesday faces inspection

RTE 17 Feb 2026
Punchestown's ... Brendan Sheridan, IHRB clerk of the course at Punchestown said ... "We've had a dry day at Punchestown so far today and the ground remains heavy."
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Punchestown Sunday review & replays

Sporting Life 15 Feb 2026
A review of the pick of the action from Punchestown on Sunday. Pure Steel could be on course for a step up to Grade 1 level following a bounce-back win at Punchestown on Sunday ... Unlimited Replays ... Discover Sporting Life Plus Benefits ... Unlimited Replays ... .
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Uttoxeter could beckon for My Immortal after surprise Punchestown strike

AOL 15 Feb 2026
A mid-March trip to Uttoxeter could be on the cards for My Immortal following his surprise success in the 1xbet.ie Grand National Trial at Punchestown, the first leg of a double on the card for trainer Barry Connell.
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Sunday racing reflections from Punchestown and Musselburgh

Sporting Life 15 Feb 2026
Matt Brocklebank reflects on Sunday's racing with a Punchestown winner identified as an ideal candidate for a big spring handicap ... .
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My Immortal lands Grand National Trial at Punchestown in shock outcome

RTE 15 Feb 2026
A mid-March trip to Uttoxeter could be on the cards for My Immortal following his surprise success in the 1xbet.ie Grand National Trial at Punchestown, the first leg of a double on the card for trainer Barry Connell.
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Willie Mullins' Too Bossy For Us scores at Punchestown

RTE 04 Feb 2026
Willie Mullins raised the Cheltenham Festival and the Melbourne Cup as possible targets for Too Bossy For Us following his decisive success at Punchestown.
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Dublin Racing Festival compared to Galway and Punchestown festivals as ‘a national event’

The Irish Times 03 Feb 2026
It’s becoming a national event that goes beyond the normal realms of what racing does, rather like the likes of a Galway and a Punchestown ... At home, the Mullins team will also have four hopefuls at Punchestown.
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