20:25 Punchestown (IRE) 01 May 2025
Barberstown Castle Novice Chase
Grade 1 | Class 1 | 5YO plus
Winner €74,999 - 6 ran
tracked leader in 2nd early, took keen hold, jumped left, headway to lead from 3rd and made rest, went clear after 2 out, stayed on strongly run-in, easily
tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden and closer in 2nd 2 out, soon no impression on winner, disputed 2nd at last, kept on one pace run-in, 2nd close home
in touch in last, closer in 4th 3 out, ridden in 4th 2 out, disputed 2nd and no impression on winner at last, 3rd and no extra close home
towards rear, off pace in 5th 3 out, soon ridden, 4th 2 out, disputed 2nd and no impression on winner at last, no extra inside final furlong, 4th close home
led early, headed 3rd, ridden in 2nd after 3 out, 3rd 2 out, dropped to 5th at last, no impression
tracked leaders, dropped to last after 4 out, soon ridden and weakened
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Yielding | 4 | Il Etait Temps | 6 | 11 12 | - | 2-12131 | 21 days | W P Mullins (47 miles) | Danny Mullins | 7/ 2 | 4:08.40 | |
| 2023 | Good - Yielding | 4 | El Fabiolo | 6 | 11 12 | - | 12-1111 | 44 days | W P Mullins (47 miles) | Paul Townend | 1/ 4 | 3:59.20 | |
| 2022 | Good - Yielding | 6 | Blue Lord | 7 | 11 12 | - | F-31113 | 44 days | W P Mullins (47 miles) | Paul Townend | 2/ 1 | 4:05.80 | |
| 2021 | Yielding | 4 | Energumene | 7 | 11 12 | - | 311-111 | 82 days | W P Mullins (47 miles) | Paul Townend | 2/ 5 | 4:12.20 | |
| 2019 | Good to Firm | 7 | Chacun Pour Soi | 7 | 11 10 | - | 1253-1 | 53 days | W P Mullins (47 miles) | Robbie Power | 3/ 1 | 4:07.00 | |
| 2018 | Yielding - Soft | 6 | Footpad | 6 | 11 10 | - | 43-1111 | 44 days | W P Mullins (47 miles) | Daryl Jacob | 2/ 5 | 4:14.20 | |
| 2017 | Good - Yielding | 8 | Great Field | 6 | 11 10 | - | 11P-111 | 33 days | W P Mullins (47 miles) | Jody McGarvey | 9/ 10 | 4:06.50 | |
| 2016 | Yielding | 5 | Douvan | 6 | 11 10 | - | 111111 | 19 days | W P Mullins (47 miles) | Ruby Walsh | 2/ 9 | 4:17.90 | |
| 2015 | Yielding | 5 | Un De Sceaux | 7 | 11 10 | - | 11-F111 | 51 days | W P Mullins (47 miles) | Ruby Walsh | 1/ 10 | 4:04.50 | |
| 2014 | Yielding | 8 | God's Own | 6 | 11 10 | - | U10242 | 68 days | T R George | B J Geraghty | 25/ 1 | 4:11.80 | |
| 2013 | Heavy | 9 | Arvika Ligeonniere | 8 | 11 10 | - | 1-111FP | 44 days | W P Mullins (47 miles) | Ruby Walsh | 7/ 2 | 4:31.80 | |
| 2012 | Heavy | 7 | Lucky William | 8 | 11 10 | - | 1244U1 | 18 days | T Cooper (173 miles) | B J Geraghty | 4/ 1 | 4:35.00 | |
| 2011 | Good to Soft | 5 | Captain Chris | 7 | 11 12 | - | 222211 | 51 days | P Hobbs & J White | Richard Johnson | 4/ 6 | 4:10.10 | |
| 2010 | Good | 10 | Captain Cee Bee | 9 | 11 12 | - | 1P-1F18 | 37 days | E P Harty (19 miles) | A P McCoy | 4/ 1 | 4:17.20 | |
| 2009 | Good to Soft | 7 | Barker | 8 | 11 12 | - | PF0112 | 18 days | W P Mullins (47 miles) | D J Casey | 11/ 2 | 4:25.70 | |
| 2008 | Good | 7 | Big Zeb | 7 | 11 12 | - | 2F1F22 | 32 days | Colm Murphy (82 miles) | B J Geraghty | 4/ 1 | 4:09.10 | |
| 2007 | Good | 7 | Another Promise | 1 | 8 | 11 12 | - | 1F2115 | 44 days | Ferdy Murphy | Graham Lee | 5/ 1 | 4:06.00 |
| 2006 | Good | 6 | Accordion Etoile | 7 | 11 12 | - | 6213F6 | 19 days | P Nolan (82 miles) | J L Cullen | 9/ 4 | 4:02.50 | |
| 2005 | Soft | 8 | War Of Attrition | 6 | 11 12 | - | 72-1172 | 19 days | M F Morris (98 miles) | Conor O'Dwyer | 3/ 1 | 4:23.30 | |
| 2004 | Good | 6 | Say Again | 8 | 11 12 | - | 121033 | 18 days | P Nolan (82 miles) | J L Cullen | 6/ 1 | 4:04.40 |
