See also » Bluebell Breze firat winner for trainer Adam Leahy
She ran very well the first day, but I made a few schoolboy errors in her training since, although I always thought a lot of her. Some of her runs were very good,. I have ridden a few winners, but that has taken a back seat now since selling a good point-to-pointer last March. I thought the world of that horse Clever Fox, got him sold, and only for him I wouldn't have been able to get out my licence. I put in a gallop last year and am in Leighlinbridge, and can see Willie Mullins' gallop from our back window. A D Leahy, trainer

Prior to the meeting the Raceday Stewards approved a request from the Clerk of the Course to amend the distance of this race to 2m 100yds due to operational reasons

The Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board Veterinary Officer examined Moscovite (FR), trained by Gavin Cromwell, at the request of the Raceday Stewards and reported the animal to be post race normal

GENERAL INFORMATION The following Raceday Stewards acted on behalf of the Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board at this race meeting: Ms Kate Horgan (Chairman), Mr George McCourt, Mr Joseph Collins, Mr Donal H. Gavin, Mr L. Walsh

Prior to racing the Raceday Stewards granted a request from the Clerk of the Course for fence number four to be omitted from Races one, two and three

For this meeting the Raceday Stewards suspended the "starting procedures for tape starts" and the IHRB suspended Rule 208(i) and Rule 209(i)

An I.N.H. flat race for four years old fillies 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)
Weights - 11st 5lbs.
Riders - Qualified Riders under I.N.H.S. Rules. Professional Riders under I.N.H.S. Rules (other than Apprentices) who have not lost the right to claim the 7lb allowance under Rule 52 (up to and including 21st October) may also ride in this race. (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)