Race series · Punchestown · Grade 1
Champion Four Year Old Hurdle
2m · May
Race essentials
CoursePunchestown, 2m
WhenMay
StatusGrade 1
Field10.0 runners avg
Winner profilelast 10
Won at 4/1 or shorter7/10
Won from top 3 in market8/10
Won as favourite7/10
Distance winner9/10
Had 2+ runs in season9/10
Favourite Win Rate43.6%
Avg Winning SP4.9/1
Avg Field Size10.0
Renewals46
Roll of honourSP at the off
| Year | Winner | Trainer | Jockey | SP | Runners | Going |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Saratoga | Padraig Roche | Mark Walsh | 9/2 | 12 | Yielding |
| 2025 | Lulamba | Nicky Henderson | James Bowen | 11/10F | 12 | Yielding |
| 2024 | Kargese | W.P. Mullins | Paul Townend | 9/4F | 10 | Soft |
| 2023 | Lossiemouth | W.P. Mullins | Paul Townend | 1/2F | 8 | Good |
| 2022 | Vauban | W.P. Mullins | Paul Townend | 4/11F | 6 | Yielding |
| 2021 | Jeff Kidder | Noel Meade | Sean Flanagan | 22/1 | 9 | Good |
| 2019 | Fusil Raffles | Nicky Henderson | Daryl Jacob | 13/8F | 5 | Good |
| 2018 | Saldier | W.P. Mullins | Robbie Power | 10/1 | 7 | Yielding |
| 2017 | Bapaume | W.P. Mullins | R Walsh | 2/1F | 7 | Good |
| 2016 | Apple's Jade | W.P. Mullins | B J Cooper | 8/13F | 5 | Yielding |
| 2015 | Petite Parisienne | W.P. Mullins | B J Cooper | 11/4F | 10 | Soft |
| 2014 | Abbyssial | W.P. Mullins | R Walsh | 15/2 | 13 | Good |
Historical Roll of Honour
pre-database records — not included in trends
| Year | Winner | Trainer | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | — | Willie Mullins | Ruby Walsh |
| 1985 | Atherstone | Noel Meade | Pat Leech |
| 1984 | Clarinbridge | Jim Bolger | Brian Nolan |
| 1983 | Grateful Heir | Liam Browne | Dermot Browne |
| 1982 | Bustineto | Mick O'Toole | Niall Madden |
| 1981 | Tie Anchor | Paddy Prendergast, Jr. | Tom Morgan |
| 1980 | Pearlstone | Paddy Mullins | Sean Treacy |