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Georgie gave him a brilliant ride and did everything that we wanted. She does a lot of work with him - we don't really train him at all, we only mess around with him. He had been running well in a few of the point-to-point banks races and we brought him here in February because we wanted to get a school around It was hot race that day but we really fancied him today. The better ground helped and he really loves the banks. If it was a normal race we'd be in trouble but the banks make all the difference. Peter John Flood, trainer

The Raceday Stewards granted a request from John F. Gleeson, trainer of Rathcannon Violet for an additional 10 minutes to present his charge for an identification to an IHRB Official in accordance with the provisions of Rule 90 (i)

The Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board Veterinary Officer reported to the Raceday Stewards that Haggard trained by Colin Bowe was found to have blood at both nostrils post race

The Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board Veterinary Officer reported to the Raceday Stewards that Bonny Dazzler (FR) trained by Thomas Corish was found to have blood at both nostrils post race.

A steeplechase for ] Certified Hunters five years old and upwards over a special Bank/Chase Course that at entry have run at least three times in steeplechases (including Point-To-Point steeplechases) and that have between 19th September, 2020 and 24th April, 2024 in Ireland or Great Britain, been placed first, second, third or fourth, in a steeplechase confined to Certified Hunters or in a Point-To-Point Steeplechase and have not won more than two steeplechases confined to Certified Hunters
Weights - 5-y-o 11st 5lbs 6-y-o and up 11st 7lbs Mares allowed 7lbs
Penalties - For each steeplechase won 5lb extra
Riders - Qualified Riders under I.N.H.S. Rules. (All Riders riding in this race must have ridden in at least 20 races (including INH Flat Races and Point-To-Point Races) Exclusions - Horses that have won a race under any N.H. Rules or Rules of Racing other than a Farmers Race or races confined to Certified Hunters. a? A Hunters Certificate valid in accordance with Rule 78 for the 2023/2024 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 24th April, 2024, 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, 2023 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. Not more than 16 runners