Day 4 of the Punchestown Festival features the Irish Daily Star Champion Hunters Chase and Paddy Power Champion Hurdle.

Our top tipsters here at British Racecourses have taken their time to study the form of the top talent on show.

Read on if you want to find some good bets for Friday at Punchestown Festival.

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Contents

1 Punchestown Festival Day Four Racing
2 Summary of Punchestown Day 4 Tips
3 2025 Punchestown Festival Related Articles

Punchestown Festival Day Four Racing

The 4th day of horse racing at the Punchestown Festival takes place on Friday, April 28th 2025.

Here are all the races taking place on the 4th day of the Punchestown Festival and our Punchestown tips.

Punchestown Chase For The Bishopscourt Cup

The 1st race takes place at 3:40 pm and is the Punchestown Chase For The Bishopscourt Cup race.

WIN – Artic weather
EW – Happy victory

A trappy Hunters chase to kick of proceedings with ARCTIC WEATHER taken to get the better of Happy Victory.

EMS Copiers Novice Handicap Chase (Grade A)

The 2nd race takes place at 4:15 pm and is the EMS Copiers Novice Handicap Chase (Grade A) race.

WIN – Kilcruit
EW- Life in the Park

The first handicap of the day and the 8yo KILCRUIT for Willie Mullins and Paul Townsend camp are taken to get the better of Racheal Blackmore mount Life In The Park.

Hanlon Concrete Irish EBF Mares Chase (Grade 2)

The 3rd race takes place at 4:50 pm and is the Hanlon Concrete Irish EBF Mares Chase (Grade 2) race.

WIN – Impervious
EW – Allegorie de Vassy

IMPERVIOUS has won at the course and over the distance and is taken to come out on top once again at the expense of Allegorie De Vassy.

Paddy Power Champion Hurdle (Grade 1)

The 4th race takes place at 5:25 pm and is the Paddy Power Champion Hurdle (Grade 1) race.

WIN – State man
EW – Vauban

It looks best to concentrate on the Willie Mullins contingency here with Cheltenham Champion hurdle runner up STATE MAN the clear pick. Vauban can pick up the places.

Champion Novice Hurdle (Grade 1)

The 5th race takes place at 6:00 pm and is the Champion Novice Hurdle (Grade 1) race.

WIN – Impaire et passe
EW – Champ Kiely

IMPAIRE ET PASSE looked a different proposition when bolting up at Cheltenham and can repel the challenge of stablemate Champ Kiely to claim this.

Irish Daily Star Champion Hunters Chase

The 6th race takes place at 6:35 pm and is the Irish Daily Star Champion Hunters Chase race.

WIN – Chris’s dream
EW – Billaway

Henry De Bromhead will be hoping CHRIS’S DREAM can land the spoils here. Billaway could be the main danger in an open looking event.

Salessense International Novice Hurdle

The 7th race takes place at 7:10 pm and is the Salessense International Novice Hurdle race.

WIN – Sa Majeste
EW – Mon Beg Park

Mark Walsh and Willie Mullins team up with SA MAHESTE who is having his first run for a stable that does well with new recruits. Course winner Mon Beg Park is feared the most.

Avison Young INH Flat Race

The 8th race takes place at 7:45 pm and is the Avison Young INH Flat Race.

WIN – Lecky Watson
EW – Wack Away Harry

A national hunt flat race to end the day. Wack Away Harry will be looking to go one better than his second on debut but Patrick and Willie Mullins team up with LECKY WATSON who have great strike rates in these events.