14:45 Punchestown

Wednesday 18 February 2026

All13:4014:1014:4515:1515:4516:1516:45

Matchbook Betting Exchange Quevega Mares Hurdle (Grade 3)

Off time: 14:45 | Winning time: 5m 23.01s

1^st

Grainne A Chroi

710-9

16/1

T: Miss M HardingJ: John Shinnick

In rear, headway into close 3rd 3 out, disputed lead travelling well 2 out, led entering straight, ridden before last, stayed on well under pressure run-in, reduced advantage close home op 11/1

2^nd

World Of Fortunes

811-1

10/3

T: James KennyJ: Jordan Gainford

Soon tracked leaders in 3rd, pushed along before 5th and again before 9th, dropped to 6th and ridden 3 out, moderate 5th next, headway into 2nd before last, kept on well run-in, not reach winner op 7/2 tchd 3/1

3^rd

Kilbarry Saint

710-9

9/1

T: C O'KeeffeJ: Danny Mullins

Towards rear, closer in 5th, ridden and went 4th next, 4th and no impression on leaders at last, 3rd inside final furlong, kept on one pace op 10/1 tchd 17/2

4^th

Lantry Lady

810-9

15/8f

T: H De BromheadJ: Darragh O'Keeffe

Soon tracked leader in 2nd, led 3 out, ridden and joined next, headed entering straight, 3rd and no impression on leaders at last, 4th inside final furlong, no extra op 2/1 tchd 9/4

5^th

Baby Kate

710-9

3/1

T: W P MullinsJ: Brian Hayes

Held up in 5th, not fluent at 5th, headway into 2nd travelling well 2 out, ridden in 3rd next, no impression in 5th run-in op 5/2

6^th

Pebble Bleu

710-9

13/2

T: C MotherwayJ: Michael Kenneally

Soon led, slight mistake 2nd, ridden and headed 3 out, weakened quickly op 17/2 tchd 6/1

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Non-Runners

Cousin Kate¹⁷

Weight: 10-9| Age: 5

T: D Hogan J: Sean Flanagan

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€17.60Pl:€4.40, €1.80EX:€96.70Trifecta:€605.70SF:€67.86

Forecasts

Cousin Kate (7/4), Lantry Lady (15/8), Baby Kate (3/1), World Of Fortunes (10/3), Pebble Bleu (13/2), Kilbarry Saint (9/1), Grainne A Chroi (16/1)

COUSIN KATE continued her progress when winning a listed handicap at the Dublin Racing Festival and she can take this further step up in grade in her stride to land the 4-timer. The main danger could be World of Fortunes, who ran below-par last time but had previously took her form up to a useful level this season, ahead of Lantry Lady.

COUSIN KATE (IRE)
WORLD OF FORTUNES (IRE)
LANTRY LADY (FR)

Previous Winners

2025

Jade De Grugy

Weight: 11-7 |Age: 6

J: Paul Townend | T: W P Mullins

5/6

Prize Money

1st: €22,500.002nd: €7,500.003rd: €3,750.004th: €1,876.005th: €1,125.006th: €750.00