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1.53
Bluegrass Relite Maiden Hurdle of €12000.00 2m. 1f. 105yds.
1st - €7200.00, 2nd - €2400.00, 3rd - €1200.00, 4th - €600.00, 5th - €360.00, 6th - €240.00
A hurdle for four years old and upwards, maidens at starting
€120.00 to enter , €12.00 extra if declared to run.
Weights - 4-y-o 11st 2lbs 5-y-o and up 11st 12lbs. Mares allowed 7lbs.
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2.28
Albert Bartlett Triple Crown Series At Punchestown Festival 2026 Qualifier Novice Handicap Hurdle of €15000.00 2m. 4f. 86yds.
1st - €9000.00, 2nd - €3000.00, 3rd - €1500.00, 4th - €750.00, 5th - €450.00, 6th - €300.00
An extended handicap hurdle for four years old and upwards that have not won a hurdle race (excluding Academy Hurdles and 3-y-o Junior N.H. Hurdles) before 4th May 2025 (120 = 11st 12lbs)
€150.00 to enter , €15.00 extra if declared to run.
Penalties - Winner of a hurdle race after calculation of the handicap shall carry 7lb extra for each hurdle race won.
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3.03
Bluegrass Respire Handicap Hurdle (0-100) of €10000.00 2m. 4f. 86yds.
1st - €6000.00, 2nd - €2000.00, 3rd - €1000.00, 4th - €500.00, 5th - €300.00, 6th - €200.00
An extended handicap hurdle for four years old and upwards rated 0-100
€90.00 to enter , €10.00 extra if declared to run.
Penalties - Winner of a hurdle race after calculation of the handicap shall carry 7lb extra for each hurdle race won.
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3.38
Bluegrass Racehorse Cube Steeplechase of €16000.00 3m. 2f. 50yds.
1st - €9600.00, 2nd - €3200.00, 3rd - €1600.00, 4th - €800.00, 5th - €480.00
A steeplechase for five years old and upwards
€160.00 to enter , €16.00 extra if declared to run.
Weights - 5-y-o 10st 10lbs 6-y-o and up 11st. Mares allowed 7lbs.
Penalties - Penalties (handicaps excluded) - to count from 5th May, 2024 Winner of a steeplechase value #15,000 4lb extra Of a steeplechase value #20,000 7lb extra Of a steeplechase value #25,000 10lb extra
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4.13
Bluegrass High Performance Rated Novice Steeplechase of €20000.00 2m. 4f. 86yds.
1st - €12000.00, 2nd - €4000.00, 3rd - €2000.00, 4th - €1000.00, 5th - €600.00, 6th - €400.00
A novice steeplechase for five years old and upwards which at entry are rated 130 or less
€200.00 to enter , €20.00 extra if declared to run.
Weights - 10st 13lbs.
Penalties - Additional Weight - Horses that at entry have or are eligible for a published rating - for every 1lb above the rating of 115 1lb extra Horses that at entry do not have a published rating (Band A 116-120) 5lb extra Horses that at entry do not have a published rating (Band B 121-125) 10lb extra Horses that at entry do not have a published rating (Band C 126-130) 15lb extra After time of entry - for each steeplechase won 7lb extra
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4.48
Bluegrass Resolve Cube Hunters Steeplechase of €11000.00 2m. 4f. 86yds.
1st - €6600.00, 2nd - €2200.00, 3rd - €1100.00, 4th - €550.00, 5th - €330.00, 6th - €220.00
A steeplechase for ] Certified Hunters five years old and upwards that have not won more than one Steeplechase confined to Certified Hunters and that have been placed first, second, third or fourth in a Certified Hunters Steeplechase in Ireland or in a Point-to-Point Steeplechase in Ireland between 1st October, 2022 and 11th March, 2026
€110.00 to enter , €11.00 extra if declared to run.
Weights - 11st 7lbs. Mares allowed 7lbs.
Penalties - Penalty - (to count from 1st January, 2024) Winner of a steeplechase 7lb extra
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 Office of the INHSC, The Curragh, Co. Kildare, not later than 11th March, 2026 or the horse is not qualified to start. Upcoming Race Conditions Week Commencing Monday 16th March 2026
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5.22
Bluegrass Mare Prepare Mares Flat Race of €11000.00 2m. 1f. 105yds.
1st - €6600.00, 2nd - €2200.00, 3rd - €1100.00, 4th - €550.00, 5th - €330.00, 6th - €220.00
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)
€110.00 to enter , €11.00 extra if declared to run.
Weights - 4-y-o 11st 1lbs 5-y-o and up 11st 11lbs.
Riders - Qualified Riders under I.N.H.S. Rules. (The winning owner of this race will receive a €5000 bonus (€7500 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)
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