Punchestown Festival 2025
NEWS02 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
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 | Winner | Trainer | Jockey |
| 2025 | Cottesloe Sunshine | JJ Slevin | Joseph O'Brien |
| 2024 | Casa No Mento | Sam Twiston-Davies | Nigel Twiston-Davies |
| 2021 | Gauloise | Paul Townend | Willie Mullins |
| 2019 | Elflie | Paul Townend | Willie |
Close Brothers Irish EBF Mares Handicap Steeplechase
| Year | Winner | Jockey | Trainer |
| 2023 | Indie Bell | JJ Slevin | Robert Widge |
| 2022 | Lilith | Rex Dingle | Anthony Honeyball |
