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An I.N.H. flat race for four years old and upwards mares only that have not won a race under any N.H. Rules or Rules of Racing and which have been placed first, second, third or fourth in a Point-to-Point steeplechase in Ireland or run in two or more Point-to-Point steeplechases in Ireland between 5th October, 2024 and 30th April, 2025 

 

About 2 miles 2 furlongs 

€94.50 to enter, €10.50 extra if declared to run 

Weights: 4-y-o......................................11st 5lbs 

5-y-o and up.......................................11st 11lbs 

Riders: Qualified Riders under I.N.H.S. Rules. 

All horses which run in this race must hold a current Hunters Certificate. 

† A Hunters Certificate valid in accordance with Rule 78 for the 2024/2025 season for each horse engaged must be registered at the Office of the INHSC, The Curragh, Co. Kildare not later than 30th April, 2025 or the horse will not be qualified to start. N.B. The IHRB 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 current 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 finished first, second, third or fourth in a Point-to-Point steeplechase since 5th October, 2024. 
 

(ii) The number of horses declared will then be reduced by balloting those horses that have not won a Point-to-Point steeplechase since 5th October, 2024. 

(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 (€7,500 bonus if Irish bred) should the winning filly be eligible for the Weatherbys Ireland/I.T.B.A. N.H. Fillies Bonus Scheme)