Punchestown Racecard | 18th February 2026 16:15

16:15 Punchestown

Matchbook Betting Exchange Handicap Hurdle (0 100) (Turf)

Heavy (Prec Inspection 7.30Am) 4YO+ 2m 4f 23y Winner: €6,000 (18 runners)

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Non-Runners 1/19 Johnny Cakes
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verdict

1st
Ellies Rock
4/1
2nd
James The Brave
10/3
3rd
Diamond Dollar
4/1
ELLIES ROCK rather bumped into one when an improved second here last month and might be able to go one better if showing up in similar form. Recent course scorer James The Brave heads the dangers along with Diamond Dollar and Johnny Cakes.

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Johnny Ward

Ellies Rock I'll be cheering on James The Brave here for his wonderful connections, but this mare looks an obvious each-way play after running into one last time. That was just her second start for Terence O'Brien, and notably at Punchestown. Laska Du Breuil is also feared.
TF

Smart Stats

7
Johnny Cakes
2 P. J. Rothwell's number of winners in past 10 runnings.
NR
12
Poets Oath
£20.00 Robert Tyner's profit to a £1 level stake when having only one runner on the card (hurdles)
16/1
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Race Hints

Specific Pace Hint: A decent pace still shouldn’t detract from the chances of those who race on or near the front end such as Rebel Cowgirl: Despite a suspicion the pace will be sound, those held up such as Diamond Dollar usually is are still likely to have their work cut out.
Individual Price Hint: What's It To Ya traded at 10% or less of Betfair SP and 50% or less of Betfair SP on 2 of its last 3 starts: Johnny Cakes traded at 25% or less of Betfair SP and 50% or less of Betfair SP on 2 of its last 5 starts.

Past Winners

YEAR
HORSE
AGE
WEIGHT
JOCKEY
TRAINER
SP
RUNNERS
2025
Without Exception
6
10-6
Tiernan Power Roche
P J Rothwell
4/1
15 Ran
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Sire good strike rate: course
Sire good strike rate: distance
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