Castlestone Holiday Homes (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race
Course: Punchestown
Date: 6th Jun 2026
Distance: 2m½f (2m100y)
Type: NH Flat
Going: Good To Yielding
Class:
Prize: €6,479
Runners: 20
Going Detail: GOOD TO YIELDING
Weather: Rain
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Working Class Hero
6yo b Gelding (IRE)Connections
Jockey: Harry Sexton(7)
Trainer: Thomas Gibney
Trim, Co. Meath
Owner: Roberto Syndicate
Breeding
Sire: Workforce (GB)
Dam: Lady's Gesture (IRE)
Damsire: Anshan (GB)
Breeder: Mr Gerard P Flynn
Ratings & Stats
Spotlight
Placed in a point-to-point; excellent efforts in defeat in both starts over C&D; stayed on to be a 12l runner up on Rules' debut (yielding) and beaten a head on good to yielding 24 days ago when ridden more positively; leading form claims.
Comment
Runner up both starts over C&D, beaten a head on latest, leading form claims
Race History for Working Class Hero
Dieux Diligence
4yo b Gelding (IRE)Connections
Jockey: Mr J L Gleeson
Trainer: Joseph Patrick O'Brien
Owning Hill, Co Kilkenny
Owner: Mrs A M O'Brien
Breeding
Sire: Saddex (GB)
Dam: Dieu Benisse (FR)
Damsire: Blue Bresil (FR)
Breeder: Mr J Banville
Ratings & Stats
Spotlight
Saddex gelding; dam placed 1m4f Flat (RPR 74)/2m hurdle winner, half-sister to French winners Hillflower (2m-2m3f hurdles) and Yo Minfoutaie (2m1f hurdle); looks yard's main hope on rider arrangements.
Comment
Saddex gelding, dam 2m hurdle winner, looks yard's main hope on rider arrangements
Previous Owners
- Mrs A M O'Brien (until 2026-06-04)
Race History for Dieux Diligence
Returning Officer
6yo b Gelding (FR)Connections
Jockey: Mr H C Swan
Trainer: Gordon Elliott
Longwood, Co Meath
Owner: Gordon Elliott
Breeding
Sire: No Risk At All (FR)
Dam: Source Limpide (FR)
Damsire: Lord Of Men (GB)
Breeder: M Jean-Michel Herve
Ratings & Stats
Spotlight
Form of debut Navan sixth in February 2025 has worked out well; failed to build on that when a 7.75l fifth of 11 in a lesser race at Kilbeggan last month but may have needed that after a 460-day absence; better expected now.
Comment
Form of debut sixth strong, may have needed latest after long layoff, better expected now
Race History for Returning Officer
Which Flannerys
4yo b Gelding (IRE)Connections
Jockey: Mr D P Davis
Trainer: Joseph Patrick O'Brien
Owning Hill, Co Kilkenny
Owner: Join The Dotsie Syndicate
Breeding
Sire: Order Of St George (IRE)
Dam: Grianan Ailigh (IRE)
Damsire: Shantou (USA)
Breeder: Equispirit
Ratings & Stats
Spotlight
Order Of St George gelding; closely related to 2m1f hurdle winner Custom Of The Sea, half-brother to 1m5f/2m Flat/2m-2m4f hurdle winner An Bradan Feasa; dam unraced half-sister to high-class jumper Kalashnikov; looks yard's second string on jockey bookings but still worth a market check.
Comment
Order Of St George gelding, related to jumps and Flat winners, market can guide
Race History for Which Flannerys
Iron Sword
4yo b Gelding (FR)Connections
Jockey: Mr A P Ryan(5)
Trainer: Andrew Slattery
Thurles, Co Tipperary
Owner: J Wilson
Breeding
Sire: For Fun (FR)
Dam: Ironie (GB)
Damsire: Muhtathir (GB)
Breeder: M Eric Aubree, S A R L Haras De La Placiere & Mme Maryse Aub
Ratings & Stats
Spotlight
For Fun gelding; dam ran three times in France, best effort at 1m4f (RPR 78), half-sister to winners Celtic Art (useful 1m-1m4f Flat inc 2yo; 2m/2m3f hurdle) and Warm Love (French 9.7f-1m3f); yard has success in this sphere; check market.
Comment
For Fun gelding, dam modest on Flat in France, respected source, check market
Race History for Iron Sword
Ealu Tapa
5yo b Gelding (IRE)Connections
Jockey: Mr J M Halford(7)
Trainer: Peter Fahey
MonasterevIn, Co. Kildare
Owner: Vinny Byrne & Ollie Dunne Partnership
Breeding
Sire: Getaway (GER)
Dam: Lilly's Express (IRE)
Damsire: King's Theatre (IRE)
Breeder: Mr Vincent Byrne
Ratings & Stats
Spotlight
Homebred Getaway gelding; dam placed 1m5f, sister to yard's high class jumper Peregrine Run and Takeyourcapoff (1m6f Flat and useful 2m-2m4f hurdle), out of bumper winner; likely type on paper worth a market check.
Comment
Getaway gelding, dam sister to yard's classy jumper Peregrine Run, worth a market check
Race History for Ealu Tapa
Sir Vinny
5yo b Gelding (IRE)Connections
Jockey: Mr B M Coonan(7)
Trainer: David Harry Kelly
Rathvin, Co Tipperary
Owner: Ray Grehan
Breeding
Sire: Walk In The Park (IRE)
Dam: Creaky Voice (IRE)
Damsire: Vocalised (USA)
Breeder: Patrick McCormack & Peter Murphy
Ratings & Stats
Spotlight
Walk In The Park gelding; dam unraced sister to 9.4f winner Aiseolas, half-sister to useful 7f 2yo/1m winner Home School; worth checking in the market for in-form yard.
Comment
Walk In The Park gelding, dam unraced, yard in good form, market can guide
Race History for Sir Vinny
She's A Divil
4yo b Filly (IRE)Connections
Jockey: Alan O'Sullivan(7)
Trainer: Patrick T Foley
Bagenalstown, Co Carlow
Owner: Mrs Rose Byrne
Breeding
Sire: Vadamos (FR)
Dam: Ballygarret (IRE)
Damsire: Oscar (IRE)
Breeder: Mr Paddy Byrne
Ratings & Stats
Spotlight
Vadamos filly; unraced dam closely related to bumper/2m hurdle winner Frontline, half-sister to 1m6f Flat and smart 2m-2m2f hurdle/chase winner Castlegrace Paddy, out of 2m Flat/2m hurdle winner; some appeal on paper and worth checking in the market.
Comment
Vadamos filly, dam closely related to bumper winner, worth checking in market
Race History for She's A Divil
Lauro James
5yo b Gelding (IRE)Connections
Jockey: Austin Gordon(7)
Trainer: Mark Fahey
Cloneygath, Co Kildare
Owner: Mark Fahey
Breeding
Sire: Lauro (GER)
Dam: Timanora (IRE)
Damsire: Westerner (GB)
Breeder: Mr Michael Devine
Ratings & Stats
Spotlight
Lauro gelding pulled up in both point-to-points; can only be watched on Rules' debut.
Comment
Lauro gelding, pulled up in two points, can only be watched on Rules' debut
Race History for Lauro James
Union Boy
6yo b Gelding (IRE)Connections
Jockey: Mr A T Feeney(7)
Trainer: M O Quigley
Portlaoise, Co Laois
Owner: Ms A Brislane
Breeding
Sire: Workforce (GB)
Dam: Kings Dolly (IRE)
Damsire: Golan (IRE)
Breeder: Miss Anna Brislane
Ratings & Stats
Spotlight
Workforce gelding; dam point/2m5f hurdle winner, out of half-sister to bumper winning dam of useful 2m/2m4f hurdle/chase winner Cruising Katie, is granddaughter of useful 2m hurdle winner; market check advised.
Comment
Workforce gelding, dam point/2m5f winner, market check advised
Race History for Union Boy
It's Buster's Way
5yo ch Gelding (IRE)Connections
Jockey: Benjamin P Kennedy(7)
Trainer: Sabrina J Harty
Newbridge, Co Kildare
Owner: Ms Maria Kelly
Breeding
Sire: Doyen (IRE)
Dam: Fairy Way (IRE)
Damsire: Stowaway (GB)
Breeder: Sunnyhill Stud
Ratings & Stats
Spotlight
Doyen gelding; E21,000 foal; dam unraced half-sister to winners Kalashnikov (high-class 2m-2m4f hurdle/chase), Kalane (useful 2m-2m4f hurdle/chase) and Holdbacktheriver (2m6f-3m2f hurdle/chase), from family of Kicking King; check the market.
Comment
Doyen gelding, dam half-sister to high class jumper Kalashnikov, check market
Race History for It's Buster's Way
Seamy Appletart
4yo b Gelding (IRE)Connections
Jockey: Mr S Connor(7)
Trainer: J G Cosgrave
Banbridge, Co Down
Owner: Mrs Ciara Wallace
Breeding
Sire: Blue Bresil (FR)
Dam: Crumb Of Comfort (IRE)
Damsire: Jeremy (USA)
Breeder: Mrs Ciara Wallace
Ratings & Stats
Spotlight
Blue Bresil gelding; dam placed 2m3f hurdle, sister to useful 2m4f/2m5f hurdle winner Atlantic Fairy; may need further than this in time.
Comment
Blue Bresil gelding, dam sister to useful 2m4f/2m5f winner, may need further in time
Race History for Seamy Appletart
Dee Bee Zed
5yo b Gelding (IRE)Connections
Jockey: Eoghan Finegan(7)
Trainer: T G McCourt
Stamullen, Co Meath
Owner: P Jordan
Breeding
Sire: Gleneagles (IRE)
Dam: Propel (IRE)
Damsire: Dubawi (IRE)
Breeder: Fairway Thoroughbreds Pty Ltd
Ratings & Stats
Spotlight
Gleneagles gelding; closely related to 1m1f-1m4f Flat (inc AW)/Australian 2m hurdle winner Impulsar, half-brother to Listed-placed 7f/1m1f winner Silver Legend; dam unraced half-sister to 1m Group 2 winner; nicely bred but yard 0-7 in bumpers last five seasons.
Comment
Gleneagles gelding, dam half-sister to 1m Gr' 2 winner, yard 0-7 in bumpers last 5 seasons
Race History for Dee Bee Zed
Farney Bridge
6yo ch Gelding (IRE)Connections
Jockey: Mr J P Collins(7)
Trainer: John M Burke
Holycross, Co Tipperary
Owner: John Michael Burke
Breeding
Sire: Casamento (IRE)
Dam: Duffys Article (IRE)
Damsire: Definite Article (GB)
Breeder: Mrs Kathleen Duff
Ratings & Stats
Spotlight
Casamento gelding; dam unraced half-sister to winners Absolutely Doyen (useful 2m4f-3m1f hurdle) and Highway Jewel (3m1f chase), out of unraced half-sister to bumper winner; may need further than this in time.
Comment
Casamento gelding, dam unraced, may need further than this in time
Race History for Farney Bridge
Woodie Wiley
5yo ch Gelding (IRE)Connections
Jockey: Dylan Whelan(7)
Trainer: Conor Houlihan
Dungarven, Co. Waterford
Owner: D P Carey
Breeding
Sire: El Salvador (IRE)
Dam: Just For Jean (IRE)
Damsire: Presenting (GB)
Breeder: Vincent Devereux
Ratings & Stats
Spotlight
El Salvador gelding pulled up in point-to-points at Dromahane and Ballindenisk just over a year apart; can only watch on Rules' debut.
Comment
Pulled up in both points just over a year apart, can only watch on Rules' debut
Race History for Woodie Wiley
An Bhoireann
6yo b Gelding (IRE)Connections
Jockey: Mr R M Staunton(7)
Trainer: Brian M McMahon
Scarriff, Co Galway
Owner: Mrs Anne McMahon
Breeding
Sire: Diamond Boy (FR)
Dam: Mount Corkish Girl (IRE)
Damsire: Beneficial (GB)
Breeder: Phelim & Sheamus Sheridan
Ratings & Stats
Spotlight
No impact in two point-to-points; triple figure odds and beaten 82l and 25l in first two bumpers; tongue tie goes on now.
Comment
Triple figure odds and beaten 82l and 25l in first two bumpers, tongue tie on
Race History for An Bhoireann
Go Loud
5yo b Gelding (IRE)Connections
Jockey: Finn Brickley(7)
Trainer: Cian Collins
Navan, Co Meath
Owner: Adam Lord
Breeding
Sire: Gamut (IRE)
Dam: Trending Now (IRE)
Damsire: Aizavoski (IRE)
Breeder: R J O'Brien
Ratings & Stats
Spotlight
Failed to trouble the judge in four starts in point-to-points; likely best watched.
Comment
0-4 in points and failed to trouble the judge, best watched
Race History for Go Loud
Hurricane Leaf
6yo ch Gelding (IRE)Connections
Jockey: Conor Smithers(7)
Trainer: James Andrew Fahey
Stradbally, Co Laois
Owner: Nathan O'Sullivan
Breeding
Sire: Zambezi Sun (GB)
Dam: Samora (IRE)
Damsire: Gold Well (GB)
Breeder: Jeremiah O'Sullivan
Ratings & Stats
Spotlight
Not disgraced on debut in a Listowel bumper when a 15l seventh of 10; didn't build on that at Sligo last time; much more needed.
Comment
Not disgraced on debut at Listowel, didn't build on that on Sligo last time
Race History for Hurricane Leaf
Noble Trix
4yo b Gelding (IRE)Connections
Jockey: Mr D McGill(7)
Trainer: C A McBratney
Crossgar, Co. Down
Owner: Alan Topping
Breeding
Sire: Vadamos (FR)
Dam: Supreme Trix (IRE)
Damsire: Oscar (IRE)
Breeder: Mrs Jennifer Coleman
Ratings & Stats
Spotlight
Tailed off when last of 12 in a Down Royal bumper on debut last month; unlikely.
Comment
Tailed off in Down Royal bumper on debut last month, unlikely
Race History for Noble Trix
Harbour Man
5yo b Gelding (IRE)Connections
Jockey: Mr L J Murphy(7)
Trainer: David J Phelan
Kilbarrymeaden, Co Waterford
Owner: David J Phelan
Breeding
Sire: Pillar Coral (GB)
Dam: Harbour Pearl (IRE)
Damsire: Stowaway (GB)
Breeder: David Phelan
Ratings & Stats
Spotlight
150-1 and tailed off on debut at Fairyhouse in November; seems safe to rule out.
Comment
150-1 and tailed off on debut at Fairyhouse in November; seems safe to rule out
Race History for Harbour Man
