Sir Anthony McCoy, rider of a record 4,357 winners and Brand Ambassador for Close Brothers, shares his tips for five days of racing at the Punchestown Festival.
Punchestown is the highlight of the Irish racing calendar. It’s the end of the season and there is a Grade 1 race every single day, so there are a lot of races in the week with a lot of prize money to be won. We'll be adding AP's tips for the event here throughout the week.
Friday 3rd May - BETDAQ Champion Hurdle Day
15:40 - The KFM Hunters Steeplechase for the Bishopscourt Cup
AP’s tip Change Your Story
16:15 - The EMS Copiers Novice Handicap Steeplechase (Grade A)
AP’s tip Beyond The Law
16:50 - The Hanlon Concrete Irish EBF Mares Hanicap Steeplecase (Grade B)
AP’s tip Moyhenna
17:30 - The Grade 1 BETDAQ Punchestown Champion Hurdle
AP’s tip Buveur D'Air
18:05 - The Grade 1 Alanna Homes Champion Novice Hurdle
AP’s tip City Island
18:40 - The Star Best For Racing Coverage Champion Hunters Chase
AP’s tip Stand Up And Fight
19:15 - The Sales Sense International Novice Hurdle
AP’s tip Gardens of Babylon
19:40 - The GVA Donal o'Buachalla Property Advisors INH Flat Race
AP’s tip Royal Theif
Thursday 2nd May - Ladbrooks Champion Stayers Hurdle Day
15:40 - JLT Handicap Hurdle
AP’s tip Sil Ver Klass
16:15 - Pigsback.com Handicap Chase
AP’s tip Impact Factor
16:50 - Mongey Communications La Touche Cup Cross Country Chase
AP’s tip Josies Orders
17:30 - Ladbrokes Champion Stayers Hurdle
AP’s tip Barcardys
18:05 - Conway Piling Handicap Hurdle
AP’s tip Small Farm each way. Three Musketeers to win
18:40 - Ryanair Novice Chase
AP’s tip Defi Du Seuill
19:15 - Close Brothers Mares Novice Hurdle
AP’s tip Elfile – Willie Mullins trained, ran very well in the Grade 1 last time in Fairyhouse
19:40 - Kildare Post (C & G) INH Flat Race
AP’s tip Cayd Boy
Wednesday 1st May - Coral Punchestown Gold Cup Day
15.40 – Adare Manor Opportunity Series Final Handicap Hurdle
AP’s tip Thereisnodoubt
16.20 - Connolly's RED MILLS Irish EBF Auction Hurdle Series Final
AP’s tip Zero Ten
16.55 – Louis Fitzgerald Hotel Hurdle
AP’s tip Paloma Blue, ridden by Rachael Blackmore
17.30 - Irish Daily Mirror Novice Hurdle
AP’s tip Minella Indo
18.05 - Coral Punchestown Gold Cup (Chase)
AP’s tip Bellshill
18.40 - Racing Post App Champion I.N.H Flat Race For The Conyngham Cup
AP’s tip Colreevy
19.10 - Guinness Handicap Chase
AP’s tip Class Conti
19.45 - Weatherbys General Stud Book Irish EBF Mares INH Flat Race
AP’s tip Gypsy Island
Tuesday 30th April - BoyleSports Champion Chase Day
15:40 - Kildare Hunt Club Fr Sean Breen Memorial Chase For The Ladies Perpetual Cup
AP’s tip – Blue Templar
16:20 - Herald Champion Novice Hurdle (Grade 1) (Class 1) (4YO plus)
AP’s tip – Klassical Dream
16:55 - Killashee Handicap Hurdle (grade B)
AP’s tip – Belargus
17:30 - Boylesports Champion Chase (Grade 1)
AP’s tip – Min
18:40 - Dooley Insurance Group Champion Novice Chase (Grade 1)
AP’s tip – Delta Work
Please note that the opinions expressed are those of Sir Anthony McCoy and not those of Close Brothers Group plc.
Article published on 2 May 2019. Horses running may be subject to change.
