Kildare racing: Boodles to sponsor €300,000 Grade 1 Champion Hurdle at Punchestown

Punchestown Racecourse have just annouonced a new three-year sponsorship of the Grade 1 Boodles Champion Hurdle at the renowned Punchestown Festival, marking a significant partnership within Irish racing. 

The feature race of Boodles Day, Friday 3 May, is the prestigious Grade 1 €300,000 Boodles Champion Hurdle. The 2024 Boodles Champion Hurdle has the potential to be the race of the season should reigning champion hurdler Constitution Hill make the journey across the Irish sea to take on local favourite and current Punchestown Festival Champion, State Man on home turf. The pair will hopefully meet once again at Cheltenham in less than two weeks should Nicky Henderson's stable star return to full fitness following a setback this week.

The partnership between Boodles and Punchestown is a three-year sponsorship and is fittingly timed as Boodles recently launched their first ever equine inspired jewellery collection 'Lucky', which will be on display throughout Punchestown Festival in the Boodles Bar. 

Conor O'Neill, CEO of Punchestown, said: "It goes without saying that we are so pleased to welcome Boodles to the Punchestown Festival. The Boodles Champion Hurdle is a fittingly prestigious race for a brand such as Boodles who are Britain’s leading fine jeweller since 1798. We often remark that it is the people that make Punchestown, so to partner with a family run, award winning luxury brand whose team truly appreciate the importance of heritage and brand values is a wonderful privilege." 

The Punchestown Festival takes place from Tuesday 30 April to Saturday 4 May. Boodles Day coincides with Ladies Day on Friday 3 May. Punchestown will roll out a range of changes for the 2024 renewal including reduced ticket prices, refreshed lay-out features, earlier start times on the first two days and enhanced public amenities. For full range of tickets, hospitality and event visit www.punchestown.com