12:48 Punchestown

Monday 12 January 2026

All12:4813:1813:4814:1814:4815:1815:48

Matchbook 50:50 Graduation Series Maiden Hurdle

Off time: 12:49 | Winning time: 4m 13.70s

1^st

Kilmeaden

411-7

11/1

T: Donnacha O'BrienJ: J J Slevin

Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along and headway to challenge before last, led run-in and kept on well op 12/1

2^nd

2 ¼

Madness D'elle

411-7

4/11f

T: W P MullinsJ: Paul Townend

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 op 1/3

3^rd

Kizlyar

411-7

14/1

T: J P O'BrienJ: Phillip Enright

Mid-division, 6th halfway, pushed along and went 3rd entering straight, kept on one pace op 16/1

4^th

1 ½

Deep Water Bay

411-7

7/2

T: G ElliottJ: Jack Kennedy

Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, 4th and pushed along entering straight, no impression before last and kept on one pace op 9/2

5^th

Mino Des Mottes

411-7

15/2

T: W P MullinsJ: Danny Mullins

Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, 6th and pushed along before straight, no extra approaching last, kept on one pace op 17/2

6^th

3 ¼

Concert Party

411-0

150/1

T: D HoganJ: Daniel King

Mid-division, 7th 3 out, pushed along and no impression after next, kept on one pace

7^th

3 ¼

Berto Ramirez

411-7

50/1

T: A McNamaraJ: Brian Hayes

Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along after 2 out and no impression in 5th early straight, soon no extra op 40/1

8^th

9 ½

Simple Things

411-0

33/1

T: J P DempseyJ: Mark Walsh

Rear of mid-division, never a factor, moderate 8th after 2 out, pushed along and no impression entering straight, kept on one pace

9^th

3 ¾

Royal Belief

411-7

200/1

T: C CollinsJ: Ben Harvey

Towards rear, never a factor, no impression 3 out, kept on one pace in straight op 150/1 tchd 125/1

10^th

Wolfpack

411-7

66/1

T: G ElliottJ: Danny Gilligan

Mid-division, 8th and pushed along after 3 out, soon no extra op 50/1 tchd 80/1

11^th

Stone Rulya

411-7

250/1

T: E DoyleJ: Paddy Cody (7)

Rear of mid-division, never a factor, no extra from 3 out, tailed off op 200/1

12^th

Granlahan

411-7

150/1

T: A McGuinnessJ: Patrick M O'Brien (5)

Always towards rear, never a factor, detached 4 out, completely tailed off op 100/1 tchd 200/1

13^th

9 ½

Nile Star

411-7

150/1

T: R O'SullivanJ: Donagh Meyler

Tracked leaders early, 7th halfway, pushed along and no extra after 3 out, soon weakened, completely tailed off op 125/1 tchd 200/1

14^th

6 ½

Ray Gun

411-7

200/1

T: J P FlavinJ: Alex Harvey

Always towards rear, never a factor, detached 4 out, completely tailed off tchd 250/1

Also Ran

Starword

411-7

250/1

T: Francis CaseyJ: Alix Balfe (7)

Always towards rear, never a factor, no extra 3 out, well behind when slipped up run-in op 150/1

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Non-Runners

Direct Approach¹²

Weight: 11-7| Age: 4

T: G Elliott J: Jordan Gainford

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€13.70Pl:€2.20, €1.02, €3.40EX:€29.20Trifecta:€151.70SF:€17.92

Forecasts

Madness D'elle (4/11), Deep Water Bay (7/2), Mino Des Mottes (15/2), Kilmeaden (11/1), Kizlyar (14/1), Simple Things (33/1), Berto Ramirez (50/1), Direct Approach (50/1), Wolfpack (66/1), Concert Party (150/1), Granlahan (150/1), Nile Star (150/1), Royal Belief (200/1), Ray Gun (200/1), Stone Rulya (250/1), Starword (250/1)

A promising third on hurdles debut in France (form looks solid), MADNESS D'ELLE is fancied to make a winning start for Willie Mullins. Stablemate Mino des Mottes can prove best of the rest, with useful Flat performer Deep Water Bay entitled to improve from his hurdling bow.

MADNESS D'ELLE (FR)
MINO DES MOTTES (FR)
DEEP WATER BAY

Previous Winners

2025

Castleheath

Weight: 11-7 |Age: 4

J: Eoin Walsh | T: Ciaran Murphy

12/1

Prize Money

1st: €7,200.002nd: €2,399.003rd: €1,200.004th: €600.005th: €361.006th: €240.00