Cork Results Mon, 6th Apr, 2026

See also » Lawful Ruler beats Hunt Away in driving finish
Tadhg loves racing and always has done, so this is a wonderful day. He'd love to stay race-riding but is a tall lad so his weight might come against him. Tadhg rides out for Paul (Stafford), my daughter Abbie, who has a handlers' license for point-to-pointing and also for Conor Maxwell and Ian Donoghue. I'm the farrier at Tattersalls, so buy a few horses every year and picked this horse up as a three-year-old. Paul Stafford, trainer

The Raceday Stewards granted a request from Paul Stafford, trainer of Lawful Ruler, for an additional ten minutes to present his charge for identification by an IHRB Official as per the provisions of Rule 90(i)

Mr E. Mahon, rider of Hearts And Spades (FR), trained by Ian John McCarthy, reported to the Clerk of the Scales that his mount ran keen

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
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.