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Point-To-Point Mares Bumper

The p2p.ie The Irish Point To Point Website Mares Point-To-Point Flat Race of €10,750 (Generously sponsored by p2p.ie)
(A race in the Weatherbys Ireland/I.T.B.A. N.H. Fillies Bonus Scheme (in association with The Irish Field)) Of which the second will receive €2,150, the third €1,075, the fourth €537.50 and the fifth €268.75

An I.N.H. flat race for four, five, six and seven yrs old mares only, that have not won a *race and which have been placed first, second, third or fourth in a Point-to-Point steeplechase in Ireland between 6th October, 2018 and 1st May, 2019
About two miles and two furlongs €75.25 to enter, €21.50 extra if declared to run

Weights: 4-y-o ...................................... 11st 1lb 5, 6 and 7-y-o ....................................... 11st 9lb

Riders - Qualified Riders under I.N.H.S. Rules *Including races under any National Hunt Rules or Rules of Racing All horses which run in this race must hold a current Hunters Certificate. † A Hunters Certificate valid in accordance with Rule 78 for the 2018/2019 season for each horse engaged must be registered at the Office of the I.N.H.S. Committee, The Curragh, Co. Kildare not later than 1st May, 2019 or the horse will not be qualified to start.

N.B. The Stewards of the I.N.H.S. Committee have suspended the relevant part of Rule 78 to enable horses which run in this race (excluding the winner) to retain their Hunters' Certificates for the remainder of the Point-to-Point season.

HRI Directive 10 is suspended for the purpose of this race and the following procedure will be used for elimination and balloting of horses.
(i) The number of horses declared will be reduced by first balloting those horses that have not won a Point-to-Point steeplechase since 6th October, 2018.
(ii) The number of horses declared will then be reduced by balloting those horses that have not won more than one Point-to-Point steeplechase since 6th October, 2018.
(iii) In the event of Paragraphs (i) and (ii) not achieving the recommended limit a random ballot will then be applied to the remaining horses.

(The winning owner in this race will receive a €5,000 bonus should the winning filly be eligible for the Weatherbys Ireland/I.T.B.A. N.H. Fillies Bonus Scheme.)