2008 National Hunt Festival Winners
Punchestown 2008 opening day: Tuesday, 22 April
| Race | Distance | Value | Winner |
| DNG Nationwide Steeplechase for the Ladies Perpetual Cup | 3m | €16,000 | Wedger Pardy |
| Champion Novice Hurdle | 2m | €110,000 | Jered |
| The Gain Horse Feeds Handicap Hurdle | 2m | €77,000 | Bambootcha |
Kerrygold Champion Steeplechase |
2m | €200,000 | Twist Magic |
| Hanover Quay Champion Novice Steeplechase | 3m 1f | €110,000 | Air Force One |
| Goffs Land Rover Bumper | 2m | €75,000 | Quiscover Fontaine |
| The Irish Sun (Pro/Am) Flat Race | 2m | €16,000 | No Stopping Sarah |
The 2008 Kerrygold Champion Steeplechase went to Twist Magic, who showed the form that saw him win the Tingle Creek Chase to claim a two length victory over stable-mate Natal.
Punchestown winners on Wednesday, 23 April
| Race | Distance | Value | Winner |
| The Martinstown Opportunity Series Final Handicap Hurdle | 2m | €30,000 | Here Comes Sally |
| The Evening Herald Hurdle | 2m, 2f | €30,000 | Solwhit |
| Oberstown Developments Novice Hurdle | 2m | €50,000 | Got Attitude |
Punchestown Guinness Gold Cup |
3m, 1f | €275,000 | Neptune Collonges |
| Ulster Bank Handicap Steeplechase | 2m, 4f | €85,000 | Notable D’Estruval |
| Paddy Power Champion I.N.H. Flat Race | 2m | €110,000 | Cousin Vinny |
| Three.ie Novice Steeplechase | 2m, 2f | €30,000 | Freds Benefit |
The feature Punchestown Guinness Gold Cup saw Neptune Collonges winning for the second time!
Punchestown winners on Thursday, 24 April
| Race | Distance | Value |
Winner |
| The AON Hurdle | 2m, 4f | €30,000 | Kalahari King |
| Avon Ri Corporate & Leisure Resort Steeplechase for the La Touche Cup | 4m, 2f | €50,000 | Oh Jackie |
| The Cathal Ryan Memorial Swordlestown Cup Novice Steeplechase | 2m | €110,000 | Big Zeb |
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The One 51 Handicap Steeplechase |
2m | €50,000 | Irish Invader |
The Ladbrokes.com World Series Hurdle |
3m | €200,000 | Blazing Bailey |
| The Real Estate Alliance Handicap Hurdle | 3m | €50,000 | Hidden Agent |
| Masterchefs Hospitality (Pro/Am) Flat Race | 2m | €20,000 | Go Native |
Punchestown winners on Friday, 25 April
| Race | Distance | Value |
Winner |
| The KFM Hunters Steeplechase for the Bishopscourt Cup | 2m | €12,000 | White Head |
| The Dunboyne Castle Hotel & Spa Handicap Steeplechase | 3m, 6f | €50,000 | Arbor Supreme |
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Betfair.com Novice Handicap Steeplechase |
2m, 5f | €110,000 | Scotsirish |
ACC Bank Champion Hurdle |
2m | €220,000 | Punjabi |
| Land Rover Champion Novice Hurdle | 2m, 4f | €110,000 | Tranquil Sea |
| The Star Best For Racing Coverage Novice Hurdle | 2m | €30,000 | I Hear A Symphony |
| Bewleys Hotels & European Breeders Fund National Hunt Fillies Premier Bumper | 2m | €100,000 | Otterstown Lady |
| The Yes To Carrotts (Pro/Am) Flat Race | 2m, 2f | €16,000 | Bob Lingo |
The feature ACC Bank Champion Hurdle saw Punjabi take the prize and is now priced under 15/1 by William Hill for the Cheltenham Champion Hurdle in 2009.
Punchestown winners on Saturday, 26 April
| Race | Distance | Value | Winner |
| The Ellen Construction Steeplechase | 3m | €15,000 | Garde Champetre |
| The Bewleys Hotels Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Mares Hurdle | 2m, 2f | €100,000 | Oscar Rebel |
| The Whitewater Centre Pat Taaffe Handicap Steeplechase | 3m, 1f | €80,000 | Emma Jane |
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The Eventus Marquees Champion Four Year Old Hurdle |
2m | €110,000 | Won In The Dark |
| The Ballymore 25th Anniversary Hurdle | 2m, 4f | €220,000 | Brave Right |
| The Cox’s Cash & Carry Champion Hunters Steeplechase | 3m, 1f | €40,000 | Agus A Vic |
| The Peggy Barry-Walsh Memorial (Pro/Am) Flat Race | 2m, 1f | €15,000 | On Raglan Road |
| Diageo Ireland Punchestown Charity S’stk | 1m, 7f | €0 | Concrete And Clay |
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