Race series · Punchestown
Pat Taaffe Handicap Chase
3m0½f · May
Race essentials
CoursePunchestown, 3m0½f
WhenMay
Field14.4 runners avg
Winner profilelast 10
Had 2+ runs in season9/10
Had 5+ career runs10/10
Had 2+ career wins10/10
Won at 4/1 or shorter2/10
Distance winner2/10
Previous Group/Grade win1/10
Favourite Win Rate22.2%
Avg Winning SP9.5/1
Avg Field Size14.4
Renewals27
Roll of honourSP at the off
| Year | Winner | Trainer | Jockey | SP | Runners | Going |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Barry Lyndon | Dermot A McLoughlin | J J Slevin | 16/1 | 21 | Yielding |
| 2025 | Bill Baxter | Warren Greatrex | Harry Bannister | 12/1 | 12 | Yielding |
| 2024 | Minella Crooner | Gordon Elliott | Sam Ewing | 25/1 | 12 | Soft |
| 2023 | Brideswell Lad | Seamus Neville | J J Slevin | 12/1 | 12 | Good |
| 2022 | Donkey Years | Eric McNamara | Mark Walsh | 5/1F | 14 | Yielding |
| 2021 | Brahma Bull | W.P. Mullins | Brian Hayes | 14/1 | 20 | Good |
| 2019 | Heron Heights | Henry De Bromhead | Davy Russell | 12/1 | 10 | Good |
| 2016 | Pleasant Company | W.P. Mullins | Paul Townend | 4/1F | 15 | Yielding |
| 2015 | Gallant Oscar | A.J. Martin | Mark Walsh | 5/2F | 19 | Soft |
| 2014 | Chartreux | Tom George | Tom Scudamore | 13/2 | 14 | Good |
| 2013 | Carrig Millie | Michael Cullen | Ms K Walsh | 18/1 | 14 | Heavy |
| 2012 | Caduceus | P Hughes | Paul Townend | 4/1F | 14 | Soft |