Punchestown Festival 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
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.
Punchestown Festival Roll of Honour
Close Brothers Listed Mares Novice Hurdle
Year: 2025
Winner: Cottesloe Sunshine
Jockey: Joseph O'Brien
Trainer: JJ Slevin
Year: 2024
Winner: Casa No Mento
Jockey: Nigel Twiston-Davies
Trainer: Sam Twiston-Davies
Year: 2021
Winner: Gauloise
Jockey: Willie Mullins
Trainer: Paul Townend
Year: 2019
Winner: Elflie
Jockey: Willie
Trainer: Paul Townend
Close Brothers Irish EBF Mares Handicap Steeplechase
Year: 2023
Winner: Indie Bell
Jockey: JJ Slevin
Trainer: Robert Widge
Year: 2022
Winner: Lilith
Jockey: Rex Dingle
Trainer: Anthony Honeyball
