Punchestown a pretty poor festival

for the first time in my racing life i haven't bothered to attend , and i'm only 20 mins from the track.....

Not knocking it but it's at least a fortnight too late this year. 

Fairyhouse fixing that meeting around Easter didn't help but they really should get the 3 main festivals in by the end of April.

I think they do their best. It's unfortuneate when Easter is late.
I don't think it is fair to knock it. They are producing great prize money and competitive racing in these austere times.

I remember when this festival was a pale shadow of what it is now.

reflective of horse racing in its current state

More there today than last year anyway.

Any of the above posters like to change their comments............5 days of super racing, good crowds and atmosphere............a celebration of all thats good about Irish racing.

lads on here criticising a festival that they didn't even bother going too...this place is full of some right "beauties"...

I attended four days of the festival and have to agree with GANTOO7 it was great.I am a traditionalist so i love the old races and hope they are retained.The finish of the La Touche was great even though it went against me,Rubys ride on Uncle Junior a joy to behold and today the exuberance of Miss Dowdall after winning the bumper made you realise the joy of racing and finally the charity race, lots of money collected for a great cause,and the same jockey trainer combination from last year landing a monster touch 14/1 into 5/2 favourite.

A great weeks sport and the GAA championship will be in full swing in 2 or 3 weeks....top stuff......and hopefully Chelsea will beat Man Utd.