Punchestown 2012

granger said:
Form book gives me that impression
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I thought so too, initially, but 2 of Quevega's best 3 t/s figures were earned on ground with a 'hvy' in the description, and she certainly performed well enough in the 09 Irish Champion on ground the RP timed as heavy.
Couldn't split them, myself.
 
The ground of yesterday and today is officially described as heavy. It in fact is sloshy, quick sand type no traction moving from under your hooves type ground. No horses running today have form on this ground.
 
Race Programme for Days Four and Five of the Punchestown Festival​
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Further to adverse weather in recent days Punchestown racecourse have rescheduled selected feature races for days four (Friday 27th) and five (Saturday 28th) of the Punchestown Festival. The ‘3’ Pat Taaffe Handicap Steeplechase and Diageo Punchestown Charity Sweepstakes have been cancelled on Saturday leaving a six race card starting at 2.30 pm.

The Grade 1 Ryanair Novice Chase will now be the first of five races on Friday’s card. Seven runners are declared and will go to post at 4.55. The feature race of the day the Rabobank Champion Hurdle will take place at 5.30 with the Cathal Ryan Memorial Novice Hurdle (Grade 1) taking place at 6.05. The Star Best For Racing Coverage Novice Hurdle will run at 6.40 and the ITBA Fillies Scheme Premier Bumper will conclude the card at 7.10.

Saturdays feature race the AES Champion Four Year Old Hurdle is now joined by thetote.com Punchestown Gold Cup. The Irish Field Chase will kick off proceedings at 2.30 followed by thetote.com Punchestown Gold Cup at 3.10, The Guinness H’cap Chase is at 3.45 and the ITBA Fillies Scheme Bumper at 4.25. The feature race of the day the AES Champion Four Year Old Hurdle goes to post at 5pm and the Setantabet.com Handicap Hurdle concludes the day at 5.35pm.

Friday 27th April – Day four of the Punchestown Festival
4.55 – Ryanair Novice Steeplechase (Grade 1) 2 miles €100,000
5.30 – Rabobank Champion Hurdle (Grade 1) 2 miles €160,000
6.05 – Cathal Ryan memorial Champion Novice Hurdle (Grade 1) 2 miles 4 furlongs €80,000
6.40 – Star Best For Racing Coverage Novice Hurdle 2 miles €22,500
7.10 – ITBA Fillies Scheme Premier Bumper €60,000

Saturday 28th April – Day 5 of the Punchestown Festival
2.30 - The irish Field Steeplechase 3 miles €10,000.00
3.10 – thetote.com Punchestown Gold Cup (Grade 1) 3 miles 1 furlong €140,000
3.45 – Guinness Handicap Steeplechase of €80,000 (Grade A) 2 miles 4 furlongs €80,000
4.25 – ITBA Fillies Scheme EBF (Mares) Hurdle (Grade 3) 2 miles 2 furlongs €60,000
5.00 – The AES Champion Four Year Old Hurdle (Grade 1) 2 miles €80,000
5.35 – The Setantabet.com Hurdle (handicap) €80,000 2 miles 4 furlongs (Grade B)


The following races have been lost to weather at this year’s Punchestown Festival, however it is hoped that all cancelled races will be run on an alternative date. Further updates will be made available post festival:

Thursday 26th – The Colman Tunnelling Ireland, UK and Africa Steeplechase of €25,000 2 miles

Friday 27th – The KFM Hunters Steeplechase for the Bishopscourt cup of €9,000 (Bush Fence Course) 2 miles 4 furlongs
The Breakfast with Hector on 2fm Handicap Chase of €25,000 3 miles 6 furlongs
The AON Novice Handicap Steeplechase of €75,000 2 miles 5 furlongs
The Irish racing Post champion Hunters Steeplechase €22,000 3 miles 1 furlong

Saturday 28th – The Madra Irish Dog Foods Novice Steeplechase of €17,500 2 miles 2 furlongs
The ‘3’ Pat Taaffe Handicap Steeplechase of €45,000 (Grade B) 3 miles 1 furlongs
The O’Reilly Recruitment (Pro Am) INH Flat Race of €9,000 2 miles 1 furlong
The Diageo Punchestown private Charity Sweepstakes
 
I heard Mullins had his horses on diarrhetics so they'd have a good sh!t beforehand to ensure maximum buoyancy.

That's inside information.
 
That was a hugely enjoyable race. Not many get me going without a bet. That was a superb race.
 
Brilliant from Quevega. Voler La Vedette looked all over the winner until after the last bend. Class.
 
A terrific race.

Did Andrew Lynch mistakenly think approaching the straight that he had to get after Mourad, that Quevega was not going to get to him?
 
Grey said:
A terrific race.

Did Andrew Lynch mistakenly think approaching the straight that he had to get after Mourad, that Quevega was not going to get to him?
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I thought he would sit off Quvega until after the last.
 
I thought he took a chance to try and get away from her....with a normal animal it would have worked. For Q to still have that much in the tank in those conditions is stunning.
 
I didn't mean to suggest VLV might have won, just that Andrew Lynch got sucked into going after Mourad rather than keeping an eye on Quevega. As OTB says, the response from Quevega was pretty amazing.
 
Robert Hall was superb in his two interviews. First he grilled Ruby Walsh on Quvega taking on Big Buck's and than he got stuck into Dear Leader Enda Kenny. Great TV.
 
Steve T said:
67.25 today, they cap the maximum at 30, gives a running total of 113.25 for 2 days, lets just hope that they get enough of the rest of the meeting on.

Favourite points 80 today which with only 5 races is good, running total 155, 365 the target.
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34.35 today, 147.6 so far, 31.9 required & we've 2 days to go (hopefully) and we've missed 6 races already.

Favs another 65 today, 220 to date.
 
I wish I could find it online. He basically said that the public wants to see Quvega take on Big Buck's and her stablemate (Hurricane Fly). 'Why should she?' said Ruby, Hall replies 'it would be a great race'. Ruby said 'why go for a race you won't be favourite', Hall replies 'it's too easy for her Ruby'.

It was a top class from Hall. A lesser interviewer would have shirked and kept Ruby sweet.
 
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