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The Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board Veterinary Officer examined The Farmers Bar, trained by Ian John McCarthy, at the request of the Raceday Stewards and reported the animal to be post race normal

The Raceday Stewards used their powers under Rule 230 (ii) to allow Mr. D. Allen rider of The Boysoffairhill, placed fifth, not to weigh-in after he fell on the canter down on returning to the parade ring after this race

GENERAL INFORMATION The following Raceday Stewards acted on behalf of the Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board at this race meeting: Mr. Tom Rudd (Chairman) Mr. Rupert McAuley Mrs. Denise Brophy Mr. Peter Curling Mr. L. Aspell For this race 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 and upwards colts and geldings 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) and which have been placed first, second, third or fourth in a Point-to-Point steeplechase in Ireland or run in two or more Point-to-Point steeplechases in Ireland between 4th October, 2025 and 29th April, 2026
Weights - 4-y-o 11st 8lbs; 5-y-o and up 12st
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 3rd May). 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. All horses which run in this race must hold a current Hunters Certificate. ? 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 I.N.H.S. Committee, The Curragh, Co. Kildare not later than 29th April, 2026 or the horse will not be qualified to start. N.B. The IHRB have suspended the relevant part of Rule 78 to enable horses which run in this race (excluding the winner) to retain their Hunters' Certificates for the remainder of the Point-to-Point season. HRI Directive 10 is suspended for the purpose of this race and the following procedure will be used for elimination and balloting of horses: (i) The number of horses declared will be reduced by firs