What horse racing was at Punchestown on 18 February 2026?

Punchestown staged 7 races on 18 February 2026, with the going Soft. The full result and every runner for each race are on this page.

Which horses won at Punchestown on 18 February 2026?

The 1:40 Matchbook 50:50 Graduation Series Maiden Hurdle: Straight John (FR) (30/100F); the 2:10 Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden Hurdle: Court Compliance (IRE) (11/10F); the 2:45 Matchbook Betting Exchange Quevega Mares Hurdle: Grainne A Chroi (IRE) (16/1); the 3:15 Matchbook 50:50 Graduation Series Mares Maiden Hurdle: How's Hannah (IRE) (1/2F); the 3:45 Watch At SimonNottRacing On YouTube Handicap Hurdle: Well Del (IRE) (3/1); the 4:15 Matchbook Betting Exchange Handicap Hurdle: Rebel Cowgirl (IRE) (11/1); the 4:45 Matchbook 50:50 Graduation Series Flat Race: Keep Twisting (IRE) (15/2).

What was the going at Punchestown on 18 February 2026?

The going at Punchestown was Soft on Turf.

What was the feature race at Punchestown on 18 February 2026?

The feature race was the 2:45 Matchbook Betting Exchange Quevega Mares Hurdle (Grade 3) (Grade 3) at Punchestown, won by Grainne A Chroi (IRE) (16/1).

What time was the first race at Punchestown on 18 February 2026?

The first race was the 1:40 Matchbook 50:50 Graduation Series Maiden Hurdle; the last was the 4:45 Matchbook 50:50 Graduation Series Flat Race.

Punchestown Results

Wednesday 18 February 2026

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Punchestown staged 7 races on 18 February 2026, with the going Soft. The feature was the Matchbook Betting Exchange Quevega Mares Hurdle (Grade 3), won by Grainne A Chroi (IRE) (16/1).

Punchestown Soft · Turf · 7 races

Outright favs won 3 of 6 · Biggest winner 16/1

The long run: outright favourites (the single shortest starting price) have won 34.2% in our archive — 96,834 of 283,117, as at 3 October 2026. One day is a small sample.

1:40 Matchbook 50:50 Graduation Series Maiden Hurdle Hurdle · 2m 157y · 16 ran
1. 111. Straight John (FR)30/100 favWon by 3¾ lengths · J: Jack Kennedy · T: Gordon Elliott
2. 25. Bulgaden Castle (IRE)10/3
3. 31. En Or (FR)8/1
2:10 Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden Hurdle Hurdle · 2m 4f 23y · 7 ran
1. 14. Court Compliance (IRE)11/10 favWon by 4½ lengths · J: Philip Byrnes · T: William Durkan
2. 25. Newbrook Diamond (IRE)7/2
3. 33. Boedic (FR)15/8
2:45 Matchbook Betting Exchange Quevega Mares Hurdle (Grade 3) Hurdle · 2m 4f 23y · 6 ran
1. 14. Grainne A Chroi (IRE)16/1Won by three-quarters of a length · J: John Shinnick · T: Miss M Harding
2. 21. World Of Fortunes (IRE)10/3
3. 35. Kilbarry Saint (FR)9/1
4. 46. Lantry Lady (FR)15/8 fav
3:15 Matchbook 50:50 Graduation Series Mares Maiden Hurdle Hurdle · 2m 6f 175y · 6 ran
1. 11. How's Hannah (IRE)1/2 favWon by 2 lengths · J: Mr P W Mullins · T: W P Mullins
2. 27. Torpille Dagrostis (FR)13/8
3. 33. Forever And A Day (IRE)150/1
3:45 Watch At SimonNottRacing On YouTube Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · 3m 183y · 5 ran
1. 14. Well Del (IRE)3/1Won by a neck · J: Calum Hogan · T: David K Walsh
2. 22. Small Town Hero (IRE)9/4 jt-fav
3. 31. Ontheropes (IRE)9/4 jt-fav
4:15 Matchbook Betting Exchange Handicap Hurdle (0-100) Hurdle · 2m 4f 23y · 16 ran
1. 111. Rebel Cowgirl (IRE)11/1Won by half a length · J: Cian Quirke · T: M A Cahill
2. 212. Poets Oath (IRE)11/1
3. 31. James The Brave (IRE)15/8 fav
4:45 Matchbook 50:50 Graduation Series Flat Race NH Flat · 2m 157y · 6 ran
1. 15. Keep Twisting (IRE)15/2Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Miss N Fahey · T: Mark Fahey
2. 22. Brady Hartsfield (IRE)7/4
3. 36. Littlebeen (IRE)14/1
4. 43. Gili Island (IRE)6/5 fav

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Quick answers

What horse racing was at Punchestown on 18 February 2026?: Punchestown staged 7 races on 18 February 2026, with the going Soft. The full result and every runner for each race are on this page.
Which horses won at Punchestown on 18 February 2026?: The 1:40 Matchbook 50:50 Graduation Series Maiden Hurdle: Straight John (FR) (30/100F); the 2:10 Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden Hurdle: Court Compliance (IRE) (11/10F); the 2:45 Matchbook Betting Exchange Quevega Mares Hurdle: Grainne A Chroi (IRE) (16/1); the 3:15 Matchbook 50:50 Graduation Series Mares Maiden Hurdle: How's Hannah (IRE) (1/2F); the 3:45 Watch At SimonNottRacing On YouTube Handicap Hurdle: Well Del (IRE) (3/1); the 4:15 Matchbook Betting Exchange Handicap Hurdle: Rebel Cowgirl (IRE) (11/1); the 4:45 Matchbook 50:50 Graduation Series Flat Race: Keep Twisting (IRE) (15/2).
What was the going at Punchestown on 18 February 2026?: The going at Punchestown was Soft on Turf.
What was the feature race at Punchestown on 18 February 2026?: The feature race was the 2:45 Matchbook Betting Exchange Quevega Mares Hurdle (Grade 3) (Grade 3) at Punchestown, won by Grainne A Chroi (IRE) (16/1).
What time was the first race at Punchestown on 18 February 2026?: The first race was the 1:40 Matchbook 50:50 Graduation Series Maiden Hurdle; the last was the 4:45 Matchbook 50:50 Graduation Series Flat Race.