Willie Coonan Memorial INH Flat Race – Punchestown

Punchestown

18:35

Willie Coonan Memorial INH Flat Race

Date 2025-04-29

Distance 2m149y

Class

Going Good To Yielding

Type NH Flat

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo

Prize €8,850

Winning Time 4m 0.80s (slow by 17.80s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Bud Fox (IRE) Mr Derek O'Connor · Gavin Cromwell	16/5	Won
2nd	Celestial Tune (IRE) Mr B T Stone · Thomas Cooper	50/1	4.25
3rd	Starting Fifteen (GB) Mr Finian Maguire · E McNamara	11/2	.75
4th	Galileo Sand (IRE) Mr J L Gleeson · Joseph Patrick O'Brien	17/2	1.75
5th	Coutach (GB) Mr P W Mullins · Gordon Elliott	5/2F	1
6th	Our Sonny (IRE) Mr A P Ryan · Thomas Mullins	100/1	1.5
7th	Buddy Holly (IRE) Mr H C Swan · Philip Fenton	14/1	0.1
8th	Famous Figure (IRE) Mr R W Barron · P A Fahy	80/1	.5
9th	Barley Lane (IRE) Mr R James · Eddie & Patrick Harty	80/1	2.5
10th	Au Plaisir (FR) Mr D Doyle · William Harvey	80/1	2
11th	I'm A Rocket Man (IRE) Mr M N Sharpe · Stephen Gerard Carey	18/1	0.3
12th	Max Meridius (IRE) Mr C Mullins · Thomas Mullins	100/1	1.5
13th	Danny The Champ (IRE) Mr J Kidd · John C McConnell	40/1	4.5
14th	Little Boy Sivola (FR) Miss P Elvin · P J Rothwell	80/1	2.25
15th	Dorie Miller (IRE) Mr Finn Tegetmeier · Noel Meade	50/1	4.75
16th	Minella Jackpot (GB) Mr A T Feeney · John J Nallen	20/1	2.5
17th	Scarriff Bridge (IRE) Mr L P Shanahan · Ross O'Sullivan	16/1	22
18th	Market Ready (IRE) Mr E P O'Brien · Sean Aherne	66/1	48
19th	Certamen (IRE) Mr Finn Buckley · Edward Buckley	50/1	4.5
20th	All For Brooke (IRE) Adam Leahy · Oliver McKiernan	150/1	3.5
21th	The Eggler (IRE) Mr C J White · Mark Fahey	150/1	16
22th	Kilmore Dragon (IRE) Mr E Mahon · Miss Hilary McLoughlin	150/1	7.5
23th	Answer That (IRE) Miss A B O'Connor · Anthony McCann	50/1	57

Non-Runners / Other

Status	Horse	SP
U.R.	Eagle Of Destiny (IRE) Mr B O'Neill · P Twomey	4/1

Runners (28)

EW Terms: 4 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
5	Bud Fox Bay J:Mr Derek O'Connor T:Gavin Cromwell	J:Mr Derek O'Connor T:Gavin Cromwell	164	—	1	-	-	-	—	—	—	-8	18	0.63/1	5/2 29%
Cosy winner of a Belharbour point when trained and ridden by Derek O'Connor; lots to like
8	Coutach Bay J:Mr P W Mullins T:Gordon Elliott	J:Mr P W Mullins T:Gordon Elliott	164	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-14	5.7	1.00/1	4/1 20%
Cost 48,000euros as a yearling; the champion amateur rides so is taken seriously
24	Eagle Of Destiny Chestnut J:Mr B O'Neill T:P Twomey	J:Mr B O'Neill T:P Twomey	157	—	2	-	114	70	45d	—	—	-7	10	1.13/1	9/2 18%
Ran well in a Thurles bumper on debut; looks a big player once handling this softer ground
21	Starting Fifteen Bay J:Mr Finian Maguire T:E McNamara	J:Mr Finian Maguire T:E McNamara	164	—	2	-	125	63	37d	—	—	-6	9.4	1.25/1	5/1 17%
Fine run on debut in a Listed bumper at Limerick; with improvement he looks a major player
12	Galileo Sand Bay J:Mr J L Gleeson T:Joseph Patrick O'Brien	J:Mr J L Gleeson T:Joseph Patrick O'Brien	164	—	3	-	111	66	45d	—	—	-4	5.7	2.00/1	8/1 11%
Ran a fine race behind what looks a useful sort in a Thurles bumper; looks a big player
6	Buddy Holly Bay J:Mr H C Swan T:Philip Fenton	J:Mr H C Swan T:Philip Fenton	164	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-5	1.9	3.00/1	12/1 8%
By the champion sire and from a decent damline; cost 110,000euros as a 3yo; watch market
25	Scarriff Bridge Bay J:Mr L P Shanahan(7) T:Ross O'Sullivan	J:Mr L P Shanahan(7) T:Ross O'Sullivan	157	—	24	-	119	57	37d	—	—	0	4.9	5.00/1	20/1 5%
Has 4.75l to find with Starting Fifteen on last run so has some work to do; ground fine
19	Minella Jackpot Bay J:Mr A T Feeney(7) T:John J Nallen	J:Mr A T Feeney(7) T:John J Nallen	164	—	2	-	-	-	—	—	—	+2	6.1	5.00/1	20/1 5%
No chance with an impressive winner on point debut recently; one to consider on rules bow
13	I'm A Rocket Man Bay J:Mr M N Sharpe(7) T:Stephen Gerard Carey	J:Mr M N Sharpe(7) T:Stephen Gerard Carey	164	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-3	1.1	8.25/1	33/1 3%
By a leading sire but cost only 14,000euros as a yearling; worth a market check
9	Danny The Champ Chestnut J:Mr J Kidd(7) T:John C McConnell	J:Mr J Kidd(7) T:John C McConnell	164	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-2	0.7	12.50/1	50/1 2%
Cost 6,000euros as a 3yo; best watched on debut unless market strength
23	Celestial Tune Bay J:Mr B T Stone(7) T:Thomas Cooper	J:Mr B T Stone(7) T:Thomas Cooper	157	t	4	-	92	48	38d	—	—	-2	0.6	12.50/1	50/1 2%
Beaten 24l on debut in a Navan bumper last month and will have to improve plenty
10	Dorie Miller Bay J:Mr Finn Tegetmeier(7) T:Noel Meade	J:Mr Finn Tegetmeier(7) T:Noel Meade	164	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-2	0.6	16.50/1	66/1 1%
Cost 5,000gns as a yearling; yard has been in fine form; could run well
2	Answer That Bay J:Miss A B O'Connor T:Anthony McCann	J:Miss A B O'Connor T:Anthony McCann	164	—	2	-	112	6	96d	—	—	+3	5.6	12.50/1	50/1 2%
A 12l runner-up at Gowran (hvy) in January; the winner let the form down next time
16	Little Boy Sivola Bay J:Miss P Elvin(7) T:P J Rothwell	J:Miss P Elvin(7) T:P J Rothwell	164	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-1	0.5	25.00/1	100/1 1%
Well-bred sort was a 36,000euros vendor buyback as a 3yo; worth a market check
7	Certamen Bay J:Mr Finn Buckley(7) T:Edward Buckley	J:Mr Finn Buckley(7) T:Edward Buckley	164	—	4	-	102	54	45d	—	—	-1	0.4	20.00/1	80/1 1%
Ran creditably on debut in a Thurles bumper; can improve from that and be involved
17	Market Ready Bay J:Mr E P O'Brien(5) T:Sean Aherne	J:Mr E P O'Brien(5) T:Sean Aherne	164	—	4	-	-	-	33d	—	—	-1	0.4	25.00/1	100/1 1%
Decent hurdles debut run; will need a fair bit more reverting to a bumper but can run well
4	Barley Lane Bay J:Mr R James(7) T:Eddie & Patrick Harty	J:Mr R James(7) T:Eddie & Patrick Harty	164	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-1	0.4	20.00/1	80/1 1%
Made 50,000euros as a 3yo; by a leading sire; fine damline; worth a market check
11	Famous Figure Bay J:Mr R W Barron(5) T:P A Fahy	J:Mr R W Barron(5) T:P A Fahy	164	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	0W/1P 1 run	-1	0.4	25.00/1	100/1 1%
Best watched unless the market suggests otherwise
3	Au Plaisir Grey J:Mr D Doyle(7) T:William Harvey	J:Mr D Doyle(7) T:William Harvey	164	t	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-1	0.4	31.25/1	125/1 1%
Decent Flat pedigree and cost 18,000euros as a yearling; tongue-tie; worth a market check
20	Our Sonny Chestnut J:Mr A P Ryan(7) T:Thomas Mullins	J:Mr A P Ryan(7) T:Thomas Mullins	164	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-1	0.4	31.25/1	125/1 1%
By a young sire who has produced winners; best watched unless market support
18	Max Meridius Bay J:Mr C Mullins(7) T:Thomas Mullins	J:Mr C Mullins(7) T:Thomas Mullins	164	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-1	0.2	37.50/1	150/1 1%
Flat-bred colt cost 3,000euros as a yearling; best watched unless attracting market moves
15	Kilmore Dragon Chestnut J:Mr E Mahon(7) T:Miss Hilary McLoughlin	J:Mr E Mahon(7) T:Miss Hilary McLoughlin	164	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-1	0.2	50.00/1	200/1 0%
Sprint pedigree though sire does get NH winners; best watched for future reference
1	All For Brooke Bay J:Mr A Leahy(7) T:Oliver McKiernan	J:Mr A Leahy(7) T:Oliver McKiernan	164	—	9	-	75	-	26d	—	—	-1	0.2	50.00/1	200/1 0%
Beaten 32l on debut at Naas earlier this month and enormous improvement is required
22	The Eggler Bay J:Mr C J White(7) T:Mark Fahey	J:Mr C J White(7) T:Mark Fahey	164	—	90	-	-	-	26d	—	—	-1	0.2	75.00/1	300/1 0%
Well beaten in two maiden hurdles and can't be fancied now trying a bumper
NR	Jaynemax Black J:Mr P A King(5) T:Thomas Dowling	J:Mr P A King(5) T:Thomas Dowling	164	—	—	-	37	-	33d	—	—	—	0	—	—
Beaten a long way in a Clonmel bumper on debut and can't be fancied
NR	Lexington Wood Chestnut J:Mr J H Williamson(7) T:Philip Fenton	J:Mr J H Williamson(7) T:Philip Fenton	164	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	—	0	—	—
Cost 42,000euros foal; is by a top NH sire and a fine damline; respected; reserve
NR	Faith Of Empires Bay J:TBC T:Emmet Mullins	J: T:Emmet Mullins	164	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	—	0	—	—
Cost 38,000euros as a 3yo; worth a market look if getting in; reserve
NR	Imagine It Bay J:TBC T:G A Kingston	J: T:G A Kingston	157	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	—	0	—	—
Unplaced dam is from a top-notch Flat family, this is highly ambitious for debut

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Bud Fox	2/1	5/2	5/2	5/2	9/4
Coutach	3/1	7/2	7/2	4/1	3/1
Eagle Of Destiny	7/2	9/2	4/1	4/1	9/2
Starting Fifteen	5/1	9/2	5/1	5/1	4/1
Galileo Sand	8/1	15/2	15/2	15/2	7/1
Buddy Holly	11/1	11/1	11/1	12/1	11/1
Scarriff Bridge	18/1	18/1	18/1	20/1	18/1
Minella Jackpot	20/1	20/1	20/1	18/1	20/1
I'm A Rocket Man	20/1	25/1	20/1	22/1	33/1
Danny The Champ	50/1	40/1	40/1	40/1	40/1
Celestial Tune	50/1	40/1	40/1	33/1	40/1
Dorie Miller	66/1	66/1	66/1	66/1	66/1
Answer That	50/1	40/1	40/1	40/1	33/1
Little Boy Sivola	80/1	80/1	80/1	100/1	100/1
Certamen	80/1	66/1	66/1	50/1	80/1
Market Ready	100/1	80/1	80/1	66/1	80/1
Barley Lane	80/1	66/1	66/1	66/1	66/1
Famous Figure	100/1	80/1	80/1	66/1	66/1
Au Plaisir	125/1	100/1	100/1	100/1	100/1
Our Sonny	125/1	80/1	100/1	100/1	80/1
Max Meridius	150/1	100/1	100/1	100/1	80/1
Kilmore Dragon	200/1	125/1	125/1	125/1	100/1
All For Brooke	200/1	150/1	150/1	125/1	150/1
The Eggler	300/1	200/1	200/1	100/1	200/1
Jaynemax	-	-	-	-	-
Lexington Wood	-	-	-	-	-
Faith Of Empires	-	-	-	-	-
Imagine It	-	-	-	-	-

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Bud Fox

OR: 0 Form: 10 Odds: 8

5/2

2nd

Eagle Of Destiny

OR: 0 Form: 5 Odds: 5

9/2

3rd

Starting Fifteen

9.4

OR: 0 Form: 5 Odds: 4.4

5/1

Minella Jackpot

6.1

OR: 0 Form: 5 Odds: 1.1

20/1

Coutach

5.7

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 5.7

4/1

Galileo Sand

5.7

OR: 0 Form: 3 Odds: 2.7

8/1

Answer That

5.6

OR: 0 Form: 5 Odds: 0.6

50/1

Scarriff Bridge

4.9

OR: 0 Form: 3.5 Odds: 1.4

20/1

Buddy Holly

1.9

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.9

12/1

I'm A Rocket Man

1.1

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1

33/1

Danny The Champ

0.7

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

50/1

Celestial Tune

0.6

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

50/1

Dorie Miller

0.6

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

66/1

Little Boy Sivola

0.5

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.5

100/1

Certamen

0.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

80/1

Market Ready

0.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

100/1

Barley Lane

0.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

80/1

Famous Figure

0.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

100/1

Au Plaisir

0.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

125/1

Our Sonny

0.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

125/1

Max Meridius

0.2

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.2

150/1

Kilmore Dragon

0.2

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.2

200/1

All For Brooke

0.2

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.2

200/1

The Eggler

0.2

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.2

300/1

Jaynemax

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0

—

Lexington Wood

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0

—

Faith Of Empires

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0

—

Imagine It

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0

—

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Bud Fox	—	—	—
Coutach	—	—	—
Eagle Of Destiny	—	114	70
Starting Fifteen	—	125	63
Galileo Sand	—	111	66
Buddy Holly	—	—	—
Scarriff Bridge	—	119	57
Minella Jackpot	—	—	—
I'm A Rocket Man	—	—	—
Danny The Champ	—	—	—
Celestial Tune	—	92	48
Dorie Miller	—	—	—
Answer That	—	112	6
Little Boy Sivola	—	—	—
Certamen	—	102	54
Market Ready	—	—	—
Barley Lane	—	—	—
Famous Figure	—	—	—
Au Plaisir	—	—	—
Our Sonny	—	—	—
Max Meridius	—	—	—
Kilmore Dragon	—	—	—
All For Brooke	—	75	—
The Eggler	—	—	—
Jaynemax	—	37	—
Lexington Wood	—	—	—
Faith Of Empires	—	—	—
Imagine It	—	—	—

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
All For Brooke	26d ago	Fit
The Eggler	26d ago	Fit
Market Ready	33d ago	Fit
Jaynemax	33d ago	Fit
Starting Fifteen	37d ago	Fit
Scarriff Bridge	37d ago	Fit
Celestial Tune	38d ago	Fit
Eagle Of Destiny	45d ago	Fit
Galileo Sand	45d ago	Fit
Certamen	45d ago	Fit
Answer That	96d ago	Long break
Bud Fox	—	—
Coutach	—	—
Buddy Holly	—	—
Minella Jackpot	—	—
I'm A Rocket Man	—	—
Danny The Champ	—	—
Dorie Miller	—	—
Little Boy Sivola	—	—
Barley Lane	—	—
Famous Figure	—	—
Au Plaisir	—	—
Our Sonny	—	—
Max Meridius	—	—
Kilmore Dragon	—	—
Lexington Wood	—	—
Faith Of Empires	—	—
Imagine It	—	—