Event: Irish National Hunt Festival

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€6.2m Punchestown racecourse redevelopment to begin in May

Punchestown will begin a €6.2m racecourse upgrade in May next year, with the work due to be completed by 2018.

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JESSICA HARRINGTON: Trainers keeping stars fresh for Festival

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Mullins hoping for Silver lining

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Preparations continue for National Hunt Festival

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Ballymore boost for Punchestown

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Newmill set for Champion rematch

Fiveforthree books bumper ticket

Willie Mullins unleashed another potential champion bumper contender as Fiveforthree bolted in by seven lengths at Punchestown to receive quotes of 12-1 for the Cheltenham contest from Ladbrokes and William Hill.

Wed, 21 Feb, 2007

Punchestown test for Medicinal

Edward O’Grady will take the wraps of a potentially interesting French recruit in the shape of Medicinal at Punchestown on Wednesday.

Mon, 19 Feb, 2007

Jazz messenger hits the wrong note

Bookmakers were unimpressed with the performance of Noel Meade’s Jazz Messenger at Punchestown and have pushed him out in the betting for the Cheltenham Festival.

Wed, 22 Feb, 2006

New sponsor at Punchestown

Punchestown Festival’s Grade One Champion Hurdle will have a new sponsor for next year’s renewal on April 28 when ACCBank take over as the backers of the €180,000 contest.

Thu, 17 Nov, 2005

King kicks off Punchestown entries

Cheltenham Gold Cup hero Kicking King is one of a clutch of big names among the possible runners at this month’s Punchestown Festival after entries for nine of the 10 Grade One races were revealed today.

Mon, 11 Apr, 2005

Dairy Board goes racing

DAIRY farmers will benefit from the Irish Dairy Board’s new sponsorship of the €180,000 grade 1 Two Mile Champion Chase at Punchestown Racecourse, said Dairy Board managing director, Noel Cawley, at the recent announcement of the Kerrygold Champion Chase (Grade 1) deal.

Thu, 20 Jan, 2005

Impressive Rosa heading for sales

Nicky Henderson sent out the second British-trained winner of the Irish National Hunt Festival as Royal Rosa took the Paddy Power Champion INH Flat Race at Punchestown on Wednesday.

Wed, 30 Apr, 2003