A huge week of Irish racing ahead with the five-day Punchestown Festival (28th April-2nd May 2026).
Like all big race meetings, we've got all the main trends and stats for the key races through the week – hopefully, these to help narrow down the fields and point you in the direction of a few winners……………….
Punchestown Festival Trends: DAY ONE – Tuesday 28th April 2026
4:15pm – PRL Champion Novice Hurdle (Grade 1) (5yo+) 2m 1/2f
11 of the last 20 runnings went to the favourite
13 of the last 19 winners had won a Grade 1 or 2 before
16 of the last 20 recent winners were priced 8/1 or shorter
11 of the last 20 returned 2/1 or shorter in the betting
No British-trained winner for 25 years (18 runners)
Supreme Novice Hurdle winners have only followed-up 4 times
17 of the last 19 were aged either 5 or 6 years-old
Willie Mullins won the prize in 2009, 2010, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2023, 2024 & 2025
Trainer Noel Meade has won the race in 2002, 2005, 2006 & 2008
Trainer Jessie Harrington won the race in 2013 and 2016
19 of the last 24 winners came 1st or 2nd last time out
2025 Winner: Irancy (18/1)
6:05pm – William Hill Champion Chase (Grade 1) (5yo+) 2m
9 of the last 22 runnings went to the favourite
21 of the last 26 winners came from the first three in the betting
French breds have won 11 of the last 18 runnings
19 of the last 23 returned 7/1 or shorter in the betting
14 of the last 23 had previously won at the track
All of the last 23 winners had won before over 2m
17 of the last 23 came 1st or 2nd last time out
17 of the last 23 were Irish-trained winners
17 of the last 23 were aged 9 or younger
5 of the last 20 finished unplaced that season’s Champion Chase at Cheltenham
16 of the last 22 winners ran in the Queen Mother Champion Chase that season
7 of the last 22 winners ran in that season’s Tingle Creek Chase (Sandown)
Paul Nicholls won the race in 2008 & 2009
Willie Mullins won the race in 2010, 2015, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022 & 2023
Paul Townend has ridden 4 of the last 6 winners
Six Queen Mother Champion Chase winners since 2006 have followed-up – Marine Nationale, Energumene (twice), Sprinter Sacre, Master Minded, Newmill3 of the last 4 winners aged 8
2025 Winner: Marine Nationale (2/1)
Punchestown Festival Trends: DAY TWO – Wednesday 29th April 2026
6:05pm– Ladbrokes Punchestown Gold Cup (Grade 1) (5yo+) 3m 1/2f
Recent Punchestown Gold Cup Winners
2025 – GALOPIN DES CHAMPS (5/6 Fav)
2024 – FASTORSLOW (7/2)
2023 – FASTORSLOW (20/1)
2022 – ALLAHO (6/5 fav)
2021 – CLAN DES OBEAUX (10/3)
2020 – No race (Covid)
2019 – KEMBOY (13/8 fav)
2018 – BELLSHILL (4/1)
2017 – SIZING JOHN (9/10)
2016 – CARLINGFORD LOUGH (12/1)
2015 – DON COSSACK (5/2)
2014 – BOSTON BOB (5/2 fav)
2013 – SIR DES CHAMPS (2/1 fav)
2012 – CHINA ROCK (20/1)
2011 – FOLLOW THE PLAN (20/1)
2010 – PLANET OF SOUND (14/1)
2009 – NOTRE PERE (15/8 fav)
2008 – NEPTUNE COLLONGES (9/10 fav)
2007 – NEPTUNE COLLONGES (8/1)
2006 – WAR OF ATTRITION (4/5 fav)
2005 – KICKING KING (8/11 fav)
2004 – BEEF OF SALMON (5/4 fav)
2003 – FIRST GOLD (7/4 fav)
Punchestown Gold Cup Betting Trends
19/22 – Placed the top 4 last time out
17/22 – Irish-trained winners
16/22 – Aged 8 or younger
15/22 – Aged 7 or 8 years-old
12/22– Raced in that season’s Cheltenham Gold Cup
11/22 – Favourites
11/22 – Priced 2/1 or shorter
10/22 – Raced in the Cheltenham Gold Cup last time out
9/22 – Won their last race
6/22 – Won by trainer Willie Mullins (6 of the last 12)
3/22 – Won by trainer Paul Nicholls
Paul Townend has ridden 2 winners (Allaho, 2022) & (Galopin Des Champs, 2025)
The average winning SP in the last 22 years is 5/1
10 of the last 20 favourites have won
Just 5 of the last 21 winners aged 9+
11 of the last 17 Irish-trained favourites have won
Since 1999 only 3 Irish-trained winners hadn’t won at the course before
12 of the last 26 winners raced in that season’s John Durkan Memorial Chase
Punchestown Festival Trends: DAY THREE – Thursday 30th April 2025
3:40pm – Mongey Communications La Touche Cup Cross Country Chase (5yo+) 4m1f
6 winning favourites in the last 19 years (3 join/co)
Trainer Enda Bolger has won 13 of the last 26 runnings
8 of the last 19 carried 12-2 or more
15 of the last 19 winners were aged 9 or older
7 of the last 19 winners ran in the race 12 months ago
22 of the last 30 winners returned 7/1 or shorter
11 of the last 19 winners ran in the Cheltenham Festival Cross Country race
5 of the last 7 winners were ridden by a claiming jockey
Trainer Peter Maher has won 2 of the last 6
8 of the last 11 winners aged 11+
2025 Winner: Busselton (7/1)
5:25pm - Barberstown Novice Chase (Grade 1) (5yo+) 2m 1/2f
10 winning favourites in the last 14 runnings
18 of the last 19 winners returned 11/2 or shorter in the betting
10 of the last 11 winners all aged 6 or 7
27 of the last 29 winners returned 6/1 or shorter
12 of the last 19 winners ran in the Arkle Chase (Cheltenham) that same season
UK-based trainers have won 4 of the last 16 times they have had runners
16 of the last 21 winners had run at least 4 times over fences previously
Willie Mullins trained the winner in 2009, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 & 2025 (won the last 10)
Paul Townend has ridden 3 of the last 5 winners
2025 Winner: Majborough (4/11 fav)
6:05pm - Ladbrokes.com Champion Stayers Hurdle (Grade 1) (4yo+) 3m
Past Ladbrokes.com Champion Stayers Hurdle Winners
2025 - TEAHUPOO (5/4fav)
2024 – TEAHUPOO (5/6 fav)
2023 - KLASSICAL DREAM (3/1 jfav)
2022 – KLASSICAL DREAM (11/10 fav)
2021 – KLASSICAL DREAM (5/1)
2020 – No race (Covid)
2019 – UNOWHATIMEANHARRY (16/1)
2018 – FAUGHEEN (11/2)
2017 – UNOWHATIMEANHARRY (4/1)
2016 – ONE TRACK MIND (10/1)
2015 – JEZKI (5/2)
2014 – JETSON (20/1)
2013 – QUEVEGA (6/4 fav)
2012 – QUEVEGA (11/10 fav)
2011 – QUEVEGA (8/11 fav)
2010 – QUEVEGA (5/2 fav)
2009 – FIVEFORTHREE (5/4 fav)
2008 – BLAZING BAILEY (10/3 fav)
2007 – REFINEMENT (16/1)
2006 – ASAIN MAZE (8/13 fav)
2005 – CARLYS QUEST (25/1)
2004 – RHINESTONE COWBOY (5/2)
2003 – HOLY ORDERS (6/1)
Ladbrokes Champion Stayers Hurdle Betting Trends
18/22 – Raced at the Cheltenham Festival earlier that season
17/22 – Returned 6/1 or shorter in the betting
15/22 – Aged 8 or younger
15/22 – Placed in the top three last time out
15/22 – Irish trained winners
11/22 – Winning favourites
10/22 – Trained by Willie Mullins
10/22 – Won last time out
7/22 – Ran in the Aintree Hurdle last time out
5/22 – Ran in the Mares’ Hurdle (Cheltenham) last time out
17 of the last 19 winners aged 9 or younger
Only two Stayers’ Hurdle (Cheltenham) winners in the last 25 runnings
The market leader has won 13 of the last 24 runnings
12 of the last 23 winners won their previous race
11 of the 28 runnings have been won by a British-trained horse
8 of the last 21 winners ran at Aintree’s Grand National Meeting last time out
15 of the last 22 winners had won a Grade One over 3m+ before
Trainer Gordon Elliott has won the race just twice (2024 & 2025)
Punchestown Festival Trends: DAY FOUR – Friday 1st May 2026
6:00pm – ALANNA HOMES CHAMPION NOVICE HURDLE (GRADE 1) 2m4f
13 of the last 20 favourites have won
12 of the last 20 winners were aged 5 years-old
18 of the last 20 winners were aged 5 or 6 years-old
Willie Mullins has won 14 of the last 23 runnings (last 5)
Paul Townend has ridden the last 5 winners
17 of the last 24 winners won last time out
Paul Townend and Willie Mullins have won the last 5
Since 1996 all-bar-two of the winners were aged either 5 or 6 years-old
Owner J Donnelly has won 2 of the last 5 runnings
2025 Winner: Final Demand (7/4)
6:40pm – BOODLES CHAMPION HURDLE (GRADE 1) 2m
13 of the last 21 favourites (2 joint) have won
16 of the last 18 winners finished in the top 3 last time out
12 of the last 19 winners won last time out
18 of the last 20 winners were aged 6 or older
17 of the last 26 winners ran in that season’s Champion Hurdle
The current Champion Hurdler is yet to finish out of the top two when running
17 of the last 20 winners returned 3/1 or shorter in the betting
Willie Mullins trained the winner in 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2023, 2024 & 2025
10 of the last 14 winners returned odds-on in the betting
18 of the last 20 winners were Irish-trained
Paul Townend has ridden the last three winners
2025 Winner: State Man (9/4)
Punchestown Festival Trends: DAY FIVE – Saturday 2nd May 2026
4:55pm – BALLYMORE FOUR YEAR-OLD HURDLE (GRADE 1) 2m
10 winning favourites in the last 20 runnings
18 of the last 20 winners returned 15/2 or shorter
Willie Mullins trained the winner in 2006, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2022, 2023 & 2024
Paul Townend and Willie Mullins have won 3 of the last 4
Willie Mullins has won 8 of the last 11
4 of the last 10 winners have been mares (2 of the last 3)
16 of the last 19 winners ran in that season’s Triumph Hurdle (Cheltenham)
9 of the last 17 winners ran in that season’s Spring Juvenile Hurdle
11 of the last 27 runnings went to a British-trained horse
Owner Rich Ricci has won 4 of the last 8 runnings
2025 Winner: Lulamba (11/10 fav)
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