Horse Racing
Punchestown carnage as horse crashes through rail knocking several out of contention
The 2025 Punchestown Festival got off to a dramatic start when a number of runners were effectively put out of the race by the incident in the first race of the week
The 2025 Punchestown Festival got off to a dramatic start on Tuesday when horses crashed through the rail. The five-day fixture traditionally begins with a cross country chase over three miles and 26 jumps on the track’s famous banks course.
