Punchestown
# punchestown - Thursday 25 April, 2013
All the photographs you need from Punchestown on Thursday
Including a bloody nose and cheeky pinch.
Some serious whip tekkers from jockey Sam Waley-Cohen at Punchestown
Long Run’s jockey showed excellent reflexes in the closing stage of yesterday’s Punchestown Gold Cup.
# punchestown - Wednesday 24 April, 2013
9 pictures of Anne Doyle and other people having fun while you were in work today
What happens in Punchestown…eh… is reported on sports news websites.
# punchestown - Tuesday 23 April, 2013
Oxegen 2013: Line-up revealed in full
David Guetta is headlining along with Calvin Harris, Example and Snoop Dogg.
‘It’s the Bieber effect’ as Sprinter Sacre brings thousands to Punchestown
And he lived up to the hype.
# punchestown - Friday 19 April, 2013
Which of the 17 types of Irish festival-goer are you?
A quiz for everyone.
# punchestown - Monday 4 February, 2013
27 people who have mixed feelings about the return of Oxegen
We don’t think you’re ready for this wellie…
# punchestown - Sunday 9 December, 2012
Mark your Card: your best bets for today’s Grade racing
Two future stars of Irish chasing go head-to-head at Punchestown this afternoon. Declan Smyth looks at the form in today’s big races.
# punchestown - Saturday 24 November, 2012
JR Ewing with Bertie Ahern Pic of the Day
No comment.
# punchestown - Sunday 18 November, 2012
Hurricane Fly secures victory following Go Native’s fall
It was the sixth course and distance triumph for the horse at Punchestown today.
Mark your Card: your best bet for today’s Grade racing
It’s a Super Sunday of Grade races in Punchestown and in Cheltenham. Declan Smyth picks us a few more winners.
# punchestown - Thursday 18 October, 2012
Punchestown cleared to go ahead after inspection
Yesterday’ meeting at the Co Kildare venue was cancelled but conditions have improved sufficiently to race, officials say.
The Morning Score: Thursday
Trap avoids the sack, Punchestown to go ahead and the day of reckoning for Lance Armstrong.
# punchestown - Wednesday 17 October, 2012
And it’s off… Punchestown meeting cancelled due to waterlogging
A further inspection will be held at 8am tomorrow, officials say.
# punchestown - Monday 28 May, 2012
Here’s your weekend sorted: Jedward go sheep shearing
Need we say any more?
# punchestown - Saturday 28 April, 2012
China Rock rolls to unlikely Punchestown Gold Cup win
Mouse Morris’ nine-year-old was making his second appearance at the Festival of the week.
Mark Your Card: your best bets on Day 5 at Punchestown
It’s been a long week at the Kildare course but we have the rescheduled Gold Cup to look forward to today.
# punchestown - Friday 27 April, 2012
Hurricane Fly triumphs at Punchestown
The horse secured his third successive win in the Rabobank Champion Hurdle
Mark Your Card: your best bets for Day 4 at Punchestown
It’s been a tough week for those at Punchestown but they’ve kept the show on the road despite the conditions.
Racing at Punchestown gets the green light
As was done yesterday, officials checked conditions at 8am ahead of the fourth day of the Festival meeting.
# punchestown - Thursday 26 April, 2012
Quevega conquers the World at Punchestown
It’s the third year on the trot the eight-year-old has won the Grade One.
And they’re off… Punchestown gets the go-ahead despite inclement weather
Two races have been cancelled including the Grade One Ryanair Novice Chase, after an 8am inspection at the track.
The Morning Score: Thursday
Everything you need to know by 9AM, except how to stay warm and dry.
# punchestown - Wednesday 25 April, 2012
Update: Racing at Punchestown goes ahead but without the Gold Cup
Racing will start at 4.55pm and the Gold Cup will now be run on Saturday.
Mark Your Card: your best bets for Day 2 at Punchestown
There were a couple of shocks on day one in Co Kildare, but Declan Smyth is back for more. Here are his three tips for today’s racing at Punchestown.
# punchestown - Tuesday 24 April, 2012
Punchestown wrap: Third time lucky for Sizing Europe
Sizing Europe wins the Boylesports.com Champion Chase as racing gets underway in a soggy Co Kildare.
Mini Jockey and Trainer Pic of the Day
No comment.
# punchestown - Monday 23 April, 2012
Punchestown Festival under threat from heavy rain
The forecast for the next few days is very unsettled, and there has already been a significant change in the going at the Kildare venue.
# punchestown - Monday 6 February, 2012
Sizing Europe warms up for Cheltenham with Punchestown win
The 10-year-old finished 15 lengths ahead of Big Zeb in the Tied Cottage Chase on Sunday.
# punchestown - Wednesday 21 December, 2011
The 5 at 5: Wednesday
5 minutes, 5 stories, 5 o’clock…
Punchestown chair disappointed over Oxegen but insists festival will be back
David Mongey insists the festival has only been postponed till 2013 after it was announced it would not take place next year.
Poll: Will you miss Oxegen in 2012?
The annual music fest has been cancelled for this year. Does this bother you?
# punchestown - Wednesday 2 November, 2011
Oxegen organisers deny festival is moving to Phoenix Park
A newspaper report that the music festival is swapping Punchestown for the Park has been denied by organisers.
# punchestown - Wednesday 26 October, 2011
And they’re off… Punchestown gets the go-ahead
You may have noticed recent heavy rain on the east coast. Nevertheless, the course is ready to go.
# punchestown - Monday 11 July, 2011
Ninety arrests and more than 300 drug seizures at Oxegen
As Oxegen 2011 draws to a close Gardaí reveal that 28 people were arrested at the festival for dealing drugs, while there were 15 incidents of drink driving.
WATCH: Christy Moore and Coldplay sing ‘Ride On’ at Oxegen
Kildare’s favourite son is a surprise guest on the final night at Oxegen. Watch Christy and Chris sing to 60,000 people.
# punchestown - Sunday 10 July, 2011
Oxegen 2011: Your pictures of the festival
Photos from the final day of Ireland’s biggest music event – featuring love, Sellotape and Scooby-Doo…
# punchestown - Saturday 9 July, 2011
Five teens injured in overnight slashing assault at Oxegen campsite
One man is hospitalised and four others injured during a 4am incident; Gardaí have recovered a weapon involved.
“Ireland always rocks”: What the artists thought of Day 1 at Oxegen
The Black Eyed Peas and the Coronas are among those impressed by the fervour of the crowds at Punchestown.


























































