King George and Queen Elizabeth Stakes 2026: Runners, Trends, Odds & Betting Tips
Steve Ryder previews the King George VI & Queen Elizabeth Stakes 2026 and picks out his best bet.
1 day ago.PunchestownIREWednesday 29 April 2026
14:30Adare Manor Opportunity Series Final Handicap Hurdle (Turf)Show result
1st
25 Jacovec Cavern33/1
25 Jacovec Cavern33/12nd
1 Aguellid5/1
1 Aguellid5/13rd
10 Toll Stone16/1
10 Toll Stone16/1Winning Trainer: P Hennessy
Winning Jockey: Richard Condon
Straight Forecast: €201.16
Tricast: €2868.87
Non-runners: Hitak, God Of Thunder, Sir Allen, Moon Mission (24 Ran)
Distances: 11, 5½
15:05Connolly's RED MILLS Irish EBF Auction Hurdle Series Final (Turf)Show result
1st
8 Raise You Up5/1
8 Raise You Up5/12nd
10 De Jour En Jour25/1
10 De Jour En Jour25/13rd
3 Vitorio Piel2/1F
3 Vitorio Piel2/1FWinning Trainer: R O'Sullivan
Winning Jockey: Danny Gilligan
Straight Forecast: €127.02
Tricast: €343.16
Non-runners: Green Angel (14 Ran)
Distances: 4, 2
15:40Louis Fitzgerald Hotel Hurdle (Turf)Show result
1st
10 Quinta Do Lago9/2
10 Quinta Do Lago9/22nd
6 Begorra Man4/1
6 Begorra Man4/13rd
8 Tinto De Verano150/1
8 Tinto De Verano150/1Winning Trainer: Mrs J Harrington
Winning Jockey: Donagh Meyler
Straight Forecast: €23.66
Tricast: €2365.03
Non-runners: None (All 10 Ran)
Distances: 1¾, 1¼
16:15Channor Real Estate Group Novice Hurdle (Grade 1) (Turf)Show result
1st
10 Le Frimeur18/1
10 Le Frimeur18/12nd
14 Zanoosh11/4F
14 Zanoosh11/4F3rd
8 I Started A Joke11/1
8 I Started A Joke11/1Winning Trainer: Harry Derham
Winning Jockey: J J Slevin
Straight Forecast: €69.61
Tricast: €613.4
Non-runners: None (All 14 Ran)
Distances: 6½, 6
16:50Race & Stay At Punchestown Champion I.N.H. Flat Race (Grade 1) (Turf)Show result
1st
10 With Nolimit14/1
10 With Nolimit14/12nd
8 The Mourne Rambler11/8F
8 The Mourne Rambler11/8F3rd
2 Boycetown5/1
2 Boycetown5/1Winning Trainer: G Elliott
Winning Jockey: Mr B O'Neill
Straight Forecast: €33.11
Tricast: €117.1
Non-runners: None (All 10 Ran)
Distances: 1¾, ¾
17:25Colm Quinn BMW Handicap Chase (Grade 3) (Turf)Show result
1st
10 Nouvotic7/1
10 Nouvotic7/12nd
8 Conyers Hill17/2
8 Conyers Hill17/23rd
13 Kilbarry Saint6/1
13 Kilbarry Saint6/1Winning Trainer: H De Bromhead
Winning Jockey: Darragh O'Keeffe
Straight Forecast: €65.66
Tricast: €387.33
Non-runners: None (All 14 Ran)
Distances: 10, 11
18:05Ladbrokes Punchestown Gold Cup (Grade 1) (Turf)Show result
1st
3 Gaelic Warrior5/6F
3 Gaelic Warrior5/6F2nd
2 Fact To File13/8
2 Fact To File13/83rd
4 Grangeclare West28/1
4 Grangeclare West28/1Winning Trainer: W P Mullins
Winning Jockey: Paul Townend
Straight Forecast: €2.67
Non-runners: None (All 5 Ran)
Distances: 26, 28
18:35Weatherbys General Stud Book Irish EBF Mares Flat Race (Grade 3) (Turf)Show result
1st
5 Even Tho7/2
5 Even Tho7/22nd
4 Celestial Tune14/1
4 Celestial Tune14/13rd
15 Coole Cafe9/1
15 Coole Cafe9/1Winning Trainer: W P Mullins
Winning Jockey: Miss J Townend
Straight Forecast: €54.88
Tricast: €435.45
Non-runners: None (All 16 Ran)
Distances: 16, Head
