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It’s very pleasing that he did that again. That should qualify him for any of those Foxhunters. That was the main aim. I approached Brian (Gleeson) to see if he was interested in him because I knew John was looking to get on a horse like that. It’s worked out great. John missed out on riding him the last day but gave him a super ride there. That wouldn’t really be his ground; he’d like a bit of nice spring ground. He’d be even better on it as he floats along on nice ground. Hopefully he’ll give him a good ride now in the race at Cheltenham. He’ll love the extra quarter-of-a-mile and he jumps well. I’d say he’ll be better with a bit of company as well. With something upsides him he’ll even be better again. He put down his head there; he was very game. He can be idle enough. He’s in his own company now. He just found that in those good handicaps things were happening a lot quicker for him, and he likes a bit of room in his races. Martin Brassil, trainer

The Raceday Stewards granted a request from P.M.J. Doyle, trainer of Hunters Yarn, for an additional ten minutes to present his charge for identification by an IHRB Official as per the provisions of Rule 90(i)

GENERAL INFORMATION The following Raceday Stewards acted on behalf of the Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board at this race meeting: Mr. N.B. Wachman (Chairman), Mr. Justice T. Hunt, Mr. J. Byrne, Mr. P.G. Deane, Mr. L. Aspell

A steeplechase for ] Certified Hunters five years old and upwards that have between 1st October, 2022 and 2nd February, 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 since 1st March, 2025 other than a Certified Hunters Steeplechase or a Farmers Race
Weights - 5-y-o 11st 8lbs 6-y-o and up 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 Office of the INHSC, The Curragh, Co. Kildare not later than 2nd February, 2026 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.