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Punchestown Festival 2025

Tuesday 29 April to Saturday 3 May 2025

Close Brothers Commercial Finance is a proud supporter of Irish horse racing.

Since 2018, Close Brothers Commercial Finance has been a sponsor at Punchestown Festival, the home of national jump racing in Ireland.  

Close Brothers Listed Mares Novice Hurdle

Day 3 of Punchestown Festival saw the Close Brothers Listed Mares Hurdle, sponsored by Close Brothers Commercial Finance, take place at 3:05 pm. 

Congratulations to Cottesloe Sunshine, ridden by JJ Slevin and trained by Joseph O'Brien on winning by three and a half lengths after taking the lead at the second last hurdle.

Cottesloe Sunshine, ridden by JJ Slevin

Last year's winner: Casa No Mento

Last year's Close Brothers Listed Mares Novice Hurdle, sponsored by Close Brothers Commercial Finance was won by Casa No Mento, ridden by Sam Twiston-Davies and trained by Nigel Twiston-Davies.

Casa No Mento, ridden by Sam Twiston-Davies

Punchestown Festival Roll of Honour

Close Brothers Listed Mares Novice Hurdle

YearWinnerTrainerJockey
2025Cottesloe SunshineJJ SlevinJoseph O'Brien
2024Casa No MentoSam Twiston-DaviesNigel Twiston-Davies 
2021GauloisePaul TownendWillie Mullins
2019ElfliePaul TownendWillie Mullins

Close Brothers Irish EBF Mares Handicap Steeplechase

YearWinnerJockeyTrainer
2023Indie BellJJ SlevinRobert Widge
2022LilithRex DingleAnthony Honeyball