Kerrygold Champion Steeplechase

One of the three big Grade One features of Punchsetown Festival Day One. This race will be a thrill a minute with many top class runners looking to win the big prize. Below is the lst of runnersw and further below is our form guides of the leading contenders. Please check out the Punchestown Festival odds and the Punchestown Festival tips, before making your Paddy Power Free bet on the race.

2009 Result

A very bad jump at the last fence prevented Big Zeb from causing a major shock in this Kerrygold Cup. Red hot and 30/100 odds on favourite, Master Minded was given his most serious test this season and can count himself lucky to have won. His jockey, Ruby Walsh bowled along in front from the start and seemed to be coasting after jumping the second last. Then without warning, Big Zeb, under Barry Geraghty launched a challenge as they approached the last and got level with Master Minded as they jumped. At this point, Big Zeb looked every bit the winner but he jumped low and nearly unseated Geraghty in the process. This left the favourite clear, but even then, Big Zeb rallied again and pushed Master Minded to the post losing by just a neck.

  • 1st Master Minded, R Walsh, P Nicholls, 30/100
  • 2nd Big Zeb, B Geraghty, C Murphy, 9/2
  • 3rd Connah Castle, N Fehily, JJ Mangan, 14/1

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Kerrygold Chase Form

As and when the runners are announced we will have a close look at all the top contenders for the race