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THE RATHBARRY & GLENVIEW STUDS Mares Maiden Hunters Chase
D 3:00 PM The Rathbarry & Glenview Studs Mares Maiden Hunters Steeplechase of €11,000 (Generously sponsored by Rathbarry & Glenview Studs) (A Race in the Weatherbys Ireland/I.T.B.A. N.H. Fillies Bonus Scheme (in association with The Irish Field))
Winner will receive €6,600 (Penalty Value: €6,479) Second will receive €2,200 Third will receive €1,100 Fourth will receive €550 Fifth will receive €330 Sixth will receive €220
Winner will receive €6,600 (Penalty Value: €6,479) Second will receive €2,200 Third will receive €1,100 Fourth will receive €550 Fifth will receive €330 Sixth will receive €220
A steeplechase for † Certified Hunters five years old and upwards mares only that have not won a race under any N.H. Rules or Rules of Racing and that have between 1st October, 2022 and 31st March, 2026 been placed either first, second, third or fourth in a Point-To-Point Steeplechase in Ireland or second, third or fourth in a Certified Hunters Steeplechase in Ireland
About 3 miles 100 yards
€110 to enter, €11 extra if declared to run
Weights: 5-y-o......................................11st 9lbs
6-y-o and up.......................................11st 11lbs
Riders: Qualified Riders under I.N.H.S. Rules.
† A Hunters Certificate valid in accordance with Rule 78 for the 2025/2026 season for each horse engaged must be registered at the Offices of the INHSC, The Curragh, Co. Kildare not later than 31st March or the horse will not be qualified to start.
(The winning owner of this race will receive a €5,000 bonus (€7,500 bonus if Irish bred and has not previously won a bonus payment in an Academy Hurdle) should the winning filly be eligible for the Weatherbys Ireland/I.T.B.A. N.H. Fillies Bonus Scheme and has not previously won a bonus payment in an Academy Hurdle)
| No | Form | Horse | Weight | Owner | Hunt/Handler | DE |
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| 1 | HATHAWAYS COTTAGE (IRE) (8yo B M) MAHLER (GB) / CARRIG'N MAY (IRE) / CLASSIC CLICHE (IRE) |
12st 0lbs | Ray Nicholas | D.M. Christie |
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| 2 | LUCY WANG (IRE) (6yo B M) MASTERCRAFTSMAN (IRE) / HOLD ME NOW (USA) / BERNSTEIN (USA) |
11st 4lbs | John Halley | Co.Limerick (F) Josh Halley |
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| 3 | REBEL TREATY (IRE) (8yo B M) OL' MAN RIVER (IRE) / ALMNADIA (IRE) / ALHAARTH (IRE) |
11st 4lbs | The Rebel Treaty Syndicate | Muskerry (F) Con McSweeney |
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| 4 | SWORN DUTY (IRE) (6yo B M) GETAWAY (GER) / DOWN BY THE SEA (IRE) / FOURSTARS ALLSTAR (USA) |
12st 0lbs | Blackhall Stables Partnership | Bree (F) Paul Martin Pierce |
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| 5 | THE GREAT UNKNOWN (IRE) (7yo B M) WALK IN THE PARK (IRE) / QUEENS GESTURE (IRE) / GETAWAY (GER) |
12st 0lbs | Adelia Greer | Tipperary (F) Sam Curling |
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| 6 | TIFFINY'S GIRL (IRE) (6yo B M) MAHLER (GB) / TIFFINY GALE (IRE) / GLACIAL STORM (USA) |
11st 11lbs | Esther Dinneen | United Hunt (F) W. J. Burke |
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| 7 | WALK THE HALL (IRE) (6yo B M) WALK IN THE PARK (IRE) / HESTER HALL (IRE) / SADDLERS' HALL (IRE) |
12st 0lbs | Knockalough Syndicate | Fingal (H) Tom Dreaper |
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| 8 | DCEILINGCANTHOLDUS (IRE) (5yo B M) SHIROCCO (GER) / TAKYA TIME (IRE) / ANSHAN (GB) |
11st 2lbs | Alexander Ott | Alexander Ott |
Preview
THE JOHN THOMAS MCNAMARA SERIES Maiden Hunters Chase
E 3:35 PM The John Thomas McNamara Series Maiden Hunters Steeplechase of €11,000 (A race in the John Thomas McNamara Q.R. Series) (Generously sponsored by the Irish Qualified Riders Association)
Winner will receive €6,600 (Penalty Value: €6,479) Second will receive €2,200 Third will receive €1,100 Fourth will receive €550 Fifth will receive €330 Sixth will receive €220
A steeplechase for † Certified Hunters five years old and upwards that have not won a race under any N.H. Rules or Rules of Racing and that have between 1st October, 2022 and 31st March, 2026 been placed either first, second, third or fourth in a Point-To-Point Steeplechase in Ireland or second, third or fourth in a Certified Hunters Steeplechase in Ireland.
About 3 miles 100 yards
€110 to enter, €11 extra if declared to run
Weights: 5-y-o................................... 11st 12lbs
6-y-o and up................................................12st
Mares allowed.............................................7lbs
Riders: Confined to Qualified Riders under I.N.H.S. Rules who have not lost the right to claim the 7lb allowance under Rule 52. Allowances - (which are not cumulative, up to and including 2nd April).
Riders who have not ridden the winner of a *race allowed..........4lb;
Those who have not ridden the winners of 5 *races allowed........2lb;
No allowance to riders under Rule 52 may be claimed.
*Including races under any N.H. Rules or Rules of Racing.
† A Hunters Certificate valid in accordance with Rule 78 for the 2025/2026 season for each horse engaged must be registered at the Offices of the INHSC, The Curragh, Co. Kildare not later than 31st March or the horse will not be qualified to start.
| No | Form | Horse | Weight | Owner | Hunt/Handler | DE |
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| 1 | ATLANTIAN (IRE) (9yo B G) ATLANTIC WAVES (IRE) / BELLE BLOSSOM (IRE) / EXIT TO NOWHERE (USA) |
11st 10lbs | J.R. Shaw | Kildare (F) A.J. Martin |
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| 2 | BEGGER (IRE) (6yo CH G) WORKFORCE (GB) / EVENING MIST (IRE) / FLEMENSFIRTH (USA) |
11st 12lbs | Tom Keating | Clonmel (H) Tom Keating |
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| 3 | BENS BABY (IRE) (5yo CH G) LUCKY SPEED (IRE) / MOSCOVITE (IRE) / MOSCOW SOCIETY (USA) |
11st 12lbs | Alexander Ott | Duhallow (F) Alexander Ott |
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| 4 | COMEOUTOFTHEFOG (IRE) (5yo B G) FEEL LIKE DANCING (GB) / NATIVE VICKY (IRE) / OLD VIC (IRE) |
12st 0lbs | Rachel O'Neill | Carlow Farmers (F) John Joseph Hanlon |
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| 5 | DROMLEIGH (IRE) (10yo BR G) OCOVANGO (GB) / MISS HILLY WAGER (IRE) / ANSHAN (GB) |
12st 0lbs | Seamus Murnane | Co.Limerick (F) Seamus Murnane |
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| 6 | FOCUS POINT (IRE) (10yo B G) ROBIN DES CHAMPS (FR) / THROUGH THE LENS (IRE) / HURRICANE RUN (IRE) |
11st 12lbs | Mrs T Hyde | Tipperary (F) T.E. Hyde |
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| 7 | HEARTS AND SPADES (FR) (7yo BR G) MAXIOS (GB) / HEART OF ICE (IRE) / MONTJEU (IRE) |
12st 0lbs | Nicki McCarthy | Kildare (F) Ian McCarthy |
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| 8 | HUNT AWAY (IRE) (6yo B G) SANS FRONTIERES (IRE) / LOHORT CASTLE (IRE) / PRESENTING (GB) |
12st 0lbs | Open The Boot Partnership | Duhallow (F) Miss M. Harding |
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| 9 | LAWFUL RULER (IRE) (7yo B G) RULE OF LAW (USA) / NEVER BEEN WRONG (IRE) / ROBIN DES CHAMPS (FR) |
11st 10lbs | James Joseph Stafford | Ward Union (S) Abigail Stafford |
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| 10 | LORD DESART (IRE) (8yo CH G) DOYEN (IRE) / TRUFFLE FAIRY (IRE) / INDIAN RIVER (FR) |
12st 0lbs | Carlyn Hyde | Tipperary (F) Sam Curling |
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| 11 | NIBBLES (IRE) (9yo B G) WESTERNER (GB) / MILLING ROAD (IRE) / DUSHYANTOR (USA) |
11st 12lbs | The Nibbles Partnership | Duhallow (F) Turlough O'Connor |
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| 12 | OCCUPATIONAL FORCE (IRE) (7yo B G) WALK IN THE PARK (IRE) / ICONIC MYSTERY (IRE) / OSCAR (IRE) |
11st 10lbs | Colm Grant | Galtee (H) David M. O'Brien |
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| 13 | OUR STORY (IRE) (8yo B G) SHANTARAM (GB) / FOREST HEIRESS (IRE) / MISTERNANDO (GB) |
11st 10lbs | Garry Aherne | West Waterford (F) Garry Aherne |
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| 14 | PIRATE ISLAND (IRE) (8yo CH G) SOLDIER OF FORTUNE (IRE) / SWEET HARRY (FR) / FORESTIER (FR) |
11st 12lbs | Paul Patrick Moloney | Killeady (H) Paul Patrick Moloney |
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| 15 | PURE DECENT (IRE) (11yo B G) SHANTOU (USA) / GO ALONG (IRE) / SADDLERS' HALL (IRE) |
11st 10lbs | Catherine Verling | Coolnakilla (H) Patrick M. Verling |
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| 16 | SAMPOET (IRE) (9yo B G) URBAN POET (USA) / KILLINEY GOLD (IRE) / GOLDEN TORNADO (IRE) |
11st 12lbs | D.M. Christie | D.M. Christie |
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| 17 | TEA IN THE PARK (IRE) (6yo B G) WALK IN THE PARK (IRE) / THANKS FOR TEA (IRE) / SHANTOU (USA) |
12st 0lbs | Valerie Courtney | Kingdom (H) Eamon Courtney |
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| 18 | THE HAPPY HUNTSMAN (IRE) (6yo B G) IDAHO (IRE) / THEATRE PRINCESS (IRE) / KING'S THEATRE (IRE) |
12st 0lbs | Tarrants Together Partnership | Duhallow (F) Alexander Ott |
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| 19 | WELL BUOY (IRE) (7yo B G) WELL CHOSEN (GB) / CAMPANELLA ROSE (IRE) / STOWAWAY (GB) |
12st 0lbs | Keith Fredrick John Loads | Co.Limerick (F) Enda Bolger |
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| 20 | ROBIN ELITE (IRE) (8yo B G) CHAMPS ELYSEES (GB) / SARATOGA BABY (IRE) / HIGH CHAPARRAL (IRE) |
11st 10lbs | Eugene M. O'Sullivan | Duhallow (F) Eugene M. O'Sullivan |
Preview
THE JACK TYNER MEMORIAL Hunters Chase
F 4:10 PM The Jack Tyner Memorial Hunters Steeplechase of €11,000 (The winning owner will receive the Jack Tyner Memorial Perpetual Cup) Winner will receive €6,600 (Penalty Value: €6,479) Second will receive €2,200 Third will receive €1,100 Fourth will receive €550 Fifth will receive €330 Sixth will receive €220
A steeplechase for † Certified Hunters five years old and upwards that have between 1st October, 2022 and 31st March, 2026 been placed either first, second, third or fourth in a Point-To-Point Steeplechase in Ireland or Great Britain or in a Certified Hunters Steeplechase in Ireland or Great Britain and that have not won a race under any N.H. Rules or Rules of Racing after 1st March, 2025 other than a Certified Hunters Steeplechase or a Farmers Race
About 2 miles 4 furlongs
€110 to enter, €11 extra if declared to run
Weights: .....................................................12st
Mares allowed ............................................ 7lbs
Riders: Qualified Riders under I.N.H.S. Rules.
† A Hunters Certificate valid in accordance with Rule 78 for the 2025/2026 season for each horse engaged must be registered at the Offices of the INHSC, The Curragh, Co. Kildare not later than 31st March, or the horse will not be qualified to start. In the case of horses from Great Britain, Hunters Certificates must have been duly registered at the Racing Calendar Office.
The IHRB have modified the relevant Rules to permit horses for which Hunters Certificates have been registered and which are eligible to run in Hunters Steeplechases in Great Britain to run in this race. However, horses with a Hunters Certificate that have run in any race other than a Hunters Steeplechase since 1st December, 2025 are excluded.
A person who is registered as a current Keeper with the British Horseracing Authority may enter and run a horse in this race.
| No | Form | Horse | Weight | Owner | Hunt/Handler | DE |
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| 1 | ASIAN MASTER (IRE) (9yo B G) SHIROCCO (GER) / WAKARE (IRE) / YEATS (IRE) |
11st 9lbs | Mrs Marie Costello | Co.Clare (H) Anthony G. Costello |
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| 2 | BARTLEMY BOY (GB) (8yo B G) PETHER'S MOON (IRE) / VICKY JANE (GB) / KAYF TARA (GB) |
11st 0lbs | Mary M. Hayes | Coolnakilla (H) Michael Barry |
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| 3 | BATTLE OF BENBURB (IRE) (9yo B G) WAR COMMAND (USA) / MAGHZAA (IRE) / AQLAAM (GB) |
11st 9lbs | Patrick M. Verling | Coolnakilla (H) Patrick M. Verling |
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| 4 | CARRIG WELLS (IRE) (11yo B M) MORES WELLS (GB) / SUSPENDED (IRE) / FLEMENSFIRTH (USA) |
11st 0lbs | Joseph Anthony Fitzgerald | United Hunt (F) Martin Paul Fitzgerald |
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| 5 | CAVALRY MASTER (IRE) (12yo GR G) MILAN (GB) / MAGIE DE TOULOUSE (FR) / NORTHERN CRYSTAL (GB) |
11st 9lbs | Peter Maher | Peter Maher |
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| 6 | DORA D'OR (IRE) (7yo B M) GOLDEN LARIAT (USA) / NIFFYRANN (FR) / SHEYRANN (IRE) |
11st 9lbs | Jameina Scarisbrick | Kildare (F) Ross O'Sullivan |
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| 7 | FOCUS POINT (IRE) (10yo B G) ROBIN DES CHAMPS (FR) / THROUGH THE LENS (IRE) / HURRICANE RUN (IRE) |
11st 9lbs | Mrs T Hyde | Tipperary (F) T.E. Hyde |
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| 8 | GALON DE VAUZELLE (FR) (10yo B G) KAP ROCK (FR) / REGENTE DE L'ISLE (FR) / RAGMAR (FR) |
11st 9lbs | J.P. Lane, Emma Downey & P.J. Rothwell | Kildare (F) P.J. Rothwell |
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| 9 | HEARTS AND SPADES (FR) (7yo BR G) MAXIOS (GB) / HEART OF ICE (IRE) / MONTJEU (IRE) |
11st 9lbs | Nicki McCarthy | Kildare (F) Ian McCarthy |
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| 10 | IN EXCELSIS DEO (FR) (8yo B G) SADDEX (GB) / GRATIA PLENA (FR) / SOLID ILLUSION (USA) |
11st 9lbs | Enda Bolger | Co.Limerick (F) Enda Bolger |
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| 11 | JETOILE (IRE) (11yo B G) JEREMY (USA) / ACCORDINGTOHERSELF (IRE) / ACCORDION (IRE) |
11st 0lbs | Shauna M. Kelly | West Waterford (F) Jimmy Kelly |
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| 12 | JOURNEY WITH ME (IRE) (10yo CH G) MAHLER (GB) / KILBARRY DEMON (IRE) / BOB'S RETURN (IRE) |
11st 0lbs | S Archdeacon, Dr. S Campbell, R Nicholas, F O'Tool | Fermanagh (H) D.M. Christie |
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| 13 | RUN WILD FRED (IRE) (12yo CH G) SHANTOU (USA) / TALKIN MADAM (IRE) / TALKIN MAN (CAN) |
11st 0lbs | Longevity Racing Club | Carbery (F) Raymond Hurley |
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| 14 | SOLITARY MAN (IRE) (8yo B G) CHAMPS ELYSEES (GB) / JENNY BE QUICK (IRE) / PRESENTING (GB) |
12st 0lbs | Mrs Paul Shanahan | Co.Limerick (F) Enda Bolger |
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| 15 | TEMPTATIONINMILAN (IRE) (10yo B G) MILAN (GB) / TEMPTATION (FR) / LANDO (GER) |
11st 9lbs | Valerie Courtney | Kingdom (H) Eamon Courtney |
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| 16 | WHACKER CLAN (IRE) (10yo B G) WESTERNER (GB) / KOLALIYA (FR) / KAHYASI (IRE) |
11st 9lbs | Whacker's Clan Syndicate | Co.Limerick (F) Josh Halley |
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| 17 | WRAPPEDUPINMAY (IRE) (8yo CH G) OCOVANGO (GB) / FUNNY TIMES (GB) / SILVER PATRIARCH (IRE) |
11st 9lbs | Mayhem In March Syndicate | Tipperary (F) Sam Curling |
Preview
PEGUS HORSE FEED Point-To-Point Bumper
G 4:45 PM The Pegus Horse Feed Point-To-Point Flat Race of €11,000 (Generously sponsored by Dairygold) Winner will receive €6,600 (Penalty Value: €6,479) Second will receive €2,200 Third will receive €1,100 Fourth will receive €550 Fifth will receive €330 Sixth will receive €220
An I.N.H. flat race for four, five and six years old only that have not won a race under any N.H. Rules or Rules of Racing (excluding Academy Hurdles and 3-y-o Junior N.H. Hurdles) and that have been placed first, second, third or fourth in a maiden Point-To-Point Steeplechase since 4th October, 2025
About 2 miles 3 furlongs
€110 to enter, €11 extra if declared to run
Weights: 4-y-o......................................11st 6lbs
5 and 6-y-o..................................................12st
Mares allowed............................................. 7lbs
Riders: Qualified Riders under I.N.H.S. Rules who have not lost the right to claim the 7lb allowance under Rule 52. Also open to Qualified Riders under I.N.H.S. Rules who have ridden in 10 or more Point-to-Point Steeplechases in Ireland between 05/10/24 & 31/03/26 inclusive. All horses running in this race must hold a current Hunters Certificate.
A Hunter Certificate valid in accordance with Rule 78 for the 2025/2026 season for each horse engaged must be registered at the Offices of the I.N.H.S. Committee, The Curragh, Co. Kildare not later than 31st March or the horse will not be qualified to start.
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 Certificate for the remainder of the 2025/2026 season.
HRI Directive 10 has been suspended for the purpose of this race and the following procedures for elimination and balloting of horses will apply. (i) The number of declared runners shall be reduced by first balloting those horses that have not won a Point-To-Point steeplechase since 4th October, 2025. (ii) The number of horses declared will be then reduced by balloting those horses that have not won more than one Point-To-Point steeplechase since 4th October, 2025. (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.
| No | Form | Horse | Weight | Owner | Hunt/Handler | DE |
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| 1 | AIRDS MOSS (IRE) (5yo B G) SHOLOKHOV (IRE) / BABIES PRESENT (IRE) / PRESENTING (GB) |
12st 0lbs | R Tector | Robert Tector |
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| 2 | BOUNDFORNOWHERE (IRE) (5yo B G) YEATS (IRE) / WOOD LILY (IRE) / DEFINITE ARTICLE (GB) |
11st 7lbs | Tom Keating | Clonmel (H) Tom Keating |
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| 3 | BROTHER WALFRID (IRE) (5yo BR G) TIRWANAKO (FR) / OSCAR BABY (IRE) / OSCAR (IRE) |
12st 0lbs | Linda Motherway | Colin Motherway |
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| 4 | CASCANDO (IRE) (5yo B G) POET'S WORD (IRE) / BROOKLYN BABE (IRE) / ROBIN DES CHAMPS (FR) |
12st 0lbs | Kieran Stokes | Robert Tyner |
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| 5 | CLAIS MHOR CAPRI (IRE) (5yo B G) CAPRI (IRE) / MISS EYECATCHER (IRE) / KING'S THEATRE (IRE) |
11st 7lbs | Alan Curran | West Waterford (F) Patrick J. Kiely |
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| 6 | ELLIS REDDING (IRE) (5yo B G) YEATS (IRE) / LACKADORA (IRE) / ARCADIO (GER) |
12st 0lbs | Derek Twiss | Gavin Cromwell |
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| 7 | FLAMM DE KERBARH (FR) (5yo CH G) GEMIX (FR) / MALAGA (FR) / MUHTATHIR (GB) |
12st 0lbs | Johnny C. Hurley | Killeagh (H) Johnny C. Hurley |
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| 8 | KILL VANHOWE (FR) (5yo B G) IVANHOWE (GER) / KILFENORA (FR) / GREAT JOURNEY (JPN) |
11st 9lbs | Kieran Thomas Burke | Meath (F) A.J. Martin |
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| 9 | LAIR DU LAUBE (FR) (5yo GR G) BUCK'S BOUM (FR) / TOSCA DE MONTOT (FR) / DOM ALCO (FR) |
12st 0lbs | Teresa Gunn | Tipperary (F) M.A. Gunn |
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| 10 | LITTLE JOHN (IRE) (5yo B G) BLUE BRESIL (FR) / DRURY (IRE) / BEAT HOLLOW (GB) |
12st 0lbs | Sunny South Syndicate | Colin Motherway |
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| 11 | PROS AND CONS (IRE) (5yo B G) PROCONSUL (GB) / BURTON SKYLINE (IRE) / PRESENTING (GB) |
11st 7lbs | Alexander Ott | Duhallow (F) Alexander Ott |
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| 12 | ROYAL MAL (IRE) (5yo B G) MALINAS (GER) / VALSUGANA (IRE) / KING'S THEATRE (IRE) |
11st 7lbs | Pearse Callaghan | Meath (F) Gillian Callaghan |
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| 13 | SCOTTY JOE (IRE) (5yo B G) ELUSIVE PIMPERNEL (USA) / COUNTRY LIFE (IRE) / PRESENTING (GB) |
12st 0lbs | Jeff Murphy | Coolnakilla (H) David P. Murphy |
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| 14 | SHARP AS GLASS (IRE) (6yo GR G) ARCTIC COSMOS (USA) / BALLYMARTINTHEATRE (IRE) / KING'S THEATRE (IRE) |
11st 7lbs | Gillian Burke | Tipperary (F) Sam Curling |
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| 15 | TOO HOT TO TROT (IRE) (5yo CH G) EL SALVADOR (IRE) / JIM'S ARTICLE (IRE) / DEFINITE ARTICLE (GB) |
12st 0lbs | Frances Fennessy | Ciaran W. Fennessy |
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| 16 | UNCLE PAD (IRE) (5yo B G) VADAMOS (FR) / KNOCK DOWN (IRE) / OSCAR (IRE) |
12st 0lbs | Terence O'Brien | United Hunt (F) Terence O'Brien |
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| 17 | ZAMBEZI MOON (IRE) (6yo CH G) ZAMBEZI SUN (GB) / BLACKWATER BRIDE (IRE) / ANSHAN (GB) |
11st 7lbs | Pat Culloty | David R. Barry |
Preview
CORK & WATERFORD Mares Pt-to-Pt Bumper
H 5:20 PM The Cork & Waterford Mares Point-To-Point Flat Race of €11,000 (Generously sponsored by Cork & Waterford Point-to-Point Committee) (A Race in the Weatherbys Ireland/I.T.B.A. N.H. Fillies Bonus Scheme (in association with The Irish Field)) Winner will receive €6,600 (Penalty Value: €6,479) Second will receive €2,200 Third will receive €1,100 Fourth will receive €550 Fifth will receive €330 Sixth will receive €220
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 (excluding Academy Hurdles and 3- y-o Junior N.H. Hurdles) and that have been placed first, second, third or fourth in a Point-To-Point Steeplechase in Ireland since 4th October, 2025
About 2 miles
€110 to enter, €11 extra if declared to run
Weights: 4-y-o..................................... 11st 3lbs
5-y-o and up.......................................11st 11lbs
Riders: Qualified Riders under I.N.H.S. Rules who have not lost the right to claim the 7lb allowance under Rule 52. Also open to Qualified Riders under I.N.H.S. Rules who have ridden in 10 or more Point-to-Point Steeplechases in Ireland between 05/10/24 & 31/03/26 inclusive.
All horses running in this race must hold a current Hunters Certificate. A Hunter Certificate valid in accordance with Rule 78 for the 2025/2026 season for each horse engaged must be registered at the Offices of the I.N.H.S. Committee, The Curragh, Co. Kildare not later than 31st March or the horse will not be qualified to start.
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 Certificate for the remainder of the 2025/2026 season.
HRI Directive 10 has been suspended for the purpose of this race and the following procedures for elimination and balloting of horses will apply. (i) The number of declared runners shall be reduced by first balloting those horses that have not won a Point-To-Point steeplechase since 4th October, 2025. (ii) The number of horses declared will be then reduced by balloting those horses that have not won more than one Point-To-Point steeplechase since 4th October, 2025. (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 of this race will receive a €5,000 bonus (€7,500 bonus if Irish bred and has not previously won a bonus payment in an Academy Hurdle) should the winning filly be eligible for the Weatherbys Ireland/I.T.B.A. N.H. Fillies Bonus Scheme and has not previously won a bonus payment in an Academy Hurdle)
| No | Form | Horse | Weight | Owner | Hunt/Handler | DE |
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| 1 | BORN BELIEVING (IRE) (5yo B M) COURT CAVE (IRE) / BORN NOBLE (IRE) / DUSHYANTOR (USA) |
11st 4lbs | Paul O'Sullivan | Claire O'Connell |
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| 2 | FREE A MINUTE (IRE) (7yo B M) FREE EAGLE (IRE) / WAIT A MINUTE (IRE) / FLEMENSFIRTH (USA) |
11st 11lbs | Charles P. Keegan | Suir Vale (H) Charles P. Keegan |
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| 3 | JESSIE ROE (IRE) (5yo B M) MAHLER (GB) / PENNYROE (IRE) / VINNIE ROE (IRE) |
11st 4lbs | Brian Mortell | Co.Limerick (F) Brian Mortell |
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| 4 | JULIE LIATH (IRE) (11yo B M) SANS FRONTIERES (IRE) / COS LIATH (IRE) / LEAR SPEAR (USA) |
11st 4lbs | P.J. Healy | United Hunt (F) P.J. Healy |
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| 5 | LADY JETFIRE (IRE) (5yo B M) NO RISK AT ALL (FR) / JETFIRE (GB) / AMERICAN POST (GB) |
12st 0lbs | Catherine Cashman | Coolnakilla (H) P. Cashman |
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| 6 | LUCKY VALLEY (IRE) (6yo B M) MAHLER (GB) / BONUS SCHEME (IRE) / BENEFICIAL (GB) |
11st 4lbs | Mary M. Hayes | Coolnakilla (H) Michael Barry |
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| 7 | RACHEL LOPEZ (IRE) (7yo B M) YOUMZAIN (IRE) / PRAIRIE CALL (IRE) / OSCAR (IRE) |
11st 4lbs | Mary K. Murphy | Laois (F) Edward F. Power |
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| 8 | SILENT TEMPTATION (IRE) (5yo B M) ORDER OF ST GEORGE (IRE) / VBADGE TREAT (FR) / MY RISK (FR) |
12st 0lbs | Sam Curling | Tipperary (F) Sam Curling |
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| 9 | TINTARA (IRE) (5yo CH M) CRYSTAL OCEAN (GB) / CONNAUGHT HALL (IRE) / UN DESPERADO (FR) |
11st 4lbs | Denis Paul Murphy | Ballinagore (H) Denis Paul Murphy |
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| 10 | WILTON MILLS TRIER (IRE) (6yo B M) AFFINISEA (IRE) / KALITA (IRE) / KALANISI (IRE) |
11st 4lbs | Blackhall Stables Partnership | Bree (F) Paul Martin Pierce |
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