12:48 Punchestown (IRE) 12 Jan 2026
Matchbook 50:50 Graduation Series Maiden Hurdle
4YO only
Winner €7,200 - 15 ran
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along and headway to challenge before last, led run-in and kept on well
led, not fluent 5th, 4 lengths clear halfway, slight mistake 3 out, travelled well before straight, pushed along approaching last and headed run-in, no impression on winner
mid-division, 6th halfway, pushed along and went 3rd entering straight, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, 4th and pushed along entering straight, no impression before last and kept on one pace
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, 6th and pushed along before straight, no extra approaching last, kept on one pace
mid-division, 7th 3 out, pushed along and no impression after next, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along after 2 out and no impression in 5th early straight, soon no extra
rear of mid-division, never a factor, moderate 8th after 2 out, pushed along and no impression entering straight, kept on one pace
towards rear, never a factor, no impression 3 out, kept on one pace in straight
mid-division, 8th and pushed along after 3 out, soon no extra
rear of mid-division, never a factor, no extra from 3 out, tailed off
always towards rear, never a factor, detached 4 out, completely tailed off
tracked leaders early, 7th halfway, pushed along and no extra after 3 out, soon weakened, completely tailed off
always towards rear, never a factor, detached 4 out, completely tailed off
always towards rear, never a factor, no extra 3 out, well behind when slipped up run-in
Betting returns
| Type | Winnings |
|---|---|
| CSF | €17.92 (5, 7) |
| Win | €13.70 (5) |
| Place | €2.20 (5), €1.02 (7), €3.40 (6) |
| Exacta | €29.20 (5, 7) |
| Trifecta | €151.70 (5, 7, 6) |
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Soft | 14 | Castleheath | 4 | 11 7 | - | 007545 | 36 days | Ciaran Murphy (52 miles) | Eoin Walsh | 12/ 1 | 4:21.07 | |
| 2024 | Soft | 18 | Highwind | 4 | 11 7 | - | 2-2133 | 283 days | W P Mullins (47 miles) | Sean O'Keeffe | 6/ 4 | 4:19.80 | |
| 2023 | Heavy | 21 | Metamorpheus | 4 | 11 7 | - | 0-3 | 21 days | T Doyle (98 miles) | Cian Quirke | 14/ 1 | 4:17.30 | |
| 2022 | Soft | 20 | The Tide Turns | 4 | 11 9 | - | 4-11233 | 109 days | G Elliott (49 miles) | Jack Kennedy | 9/ 4 | 4:15.50 | |
| 2021 | Soft - Heavy | 20 | Curious Bride | 4 | 10 13 | - | 041552 | 43 days | N Meade (49 miles) | Sean Flanagan | 6/ 1 | 4:21.80 | |
| 2020 | Soft - Heavy | 13 | Instant Return | 4 | 11 4 | - | 734432 | 20 days | Mrs J Harrington (19 miles) | Paddy Kennedy | 15/ 8 | 4:15.20 | |
| 2019 | Good | 22 | Carlo Biraghi | 4 | 11 4 | - | 150 | 198 days | J A Stack (98 miles) | Danny Mullins | 12/ 1 | 3:55.40 |
