Punchestown Festival 2022 LIVE RESULTS – Party Central wins the 3.30 pm on Day One on Tuesday April 26th

RACHAEL’S DAY

Irish superstar Rachael Blackmore will be in action on the opening day of the festival with her first ride coming at 4.50 aboard Gua Du Large.

Here’s what she had to say about her opening day to BetVictor:

My week gets started with Gua Du Large, things didn’t really work out for him in the County Hurdle at Cheltenham last time out. He seems fresh and well since then; I think he can run a big race on this better ground today.

Next up is Envoi Allen in the Champion Chase he has been in great form since Cheltenham, he was well beaten there by Energumene who he faces once again along with Chacun Pour Soi who unseated before the business end of the race. It looks like it’s going to be a fantastic race, I am hoping the nicer ground should suit Envoi and get us a bit closer.

Rachael Blackmore is in action on Day One

Bob Olinger in the Grade One novice chase is my last ride of the day. It was great that he won at the festival last time out, albeit we came away a bit disappointed from the race. He had a few issues after the race which Henry got sorted out. He seems in great form at home, and I just know he is a much better horse than what he showed in Cheltenham. Hopefully, we see the real Bob Olinger today.

MULLINS VIEW

Sir Gerhard is fancied to back up a great Cheltenham performance in the Bective Stud Champion Novice Hurdle at 4.15pm. Here’s what trainer Willie Mullins told myracing.

“I had it in the back of my mind for a really long time that I really wanted to go two miles with Sir Gerhard at Punchestown. We didn’t do it at Cheltenham, but I wanted to try it here. He has plenty of speed in his pedigree and this will be a good test to see where we might head with him next year.”

BIG NAMES

A number of superstar horses are looking to back up their big performances at Cheltenham this week.

Here’s a look at FIVE horses to keep an eye on over the week’s action.

TOP TIPS

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