Punchestown Festival gets underway today

The Punchestown Festival gets under way in Co Kildare later today, with the first of seven races due off at 3.45pm.

Punchestown Festival gets underway today
Tue, 28 Apr, 2009 - 10:05

The Punchestown Festival gets under way in Co Kildare later today, with the first of seven races due off at 3.45pm.

All eyes will be on Master Minded today as the dual Cheltenham Champion Chase winner makes his Irish debut in the Kerrygold Chase at 6.05pm.

He will be ridden by Ruby Walsh, who also rides Hurricane Fly for the first time at 4.20pm.

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