1st - €12,000.00 2nd - €4,000.00 3rd - €2,000.00 4th - €1,000.00

FormscanBy Mark Nunan - Second in last year's renewal, SQUIRE OHARA might be able to go one better on his second Rules' start for Ian Donoghue. The Milan gelding run creditably behind some of the leading hunter-chasers at Down Royal over Christmas, and a recent point-to-point outing should have him primed for this assignment. Hearts And Spades has been a prolific winner in point-to-points this season and may be suited by coming back in trip having raced keenly on his hunter-chase debut over three miles at Cork. Last Round has solid hunter-chase form and may be more suited by this trip than Asphalt Cowboy who won over a mile farther last year and is now tried in blinkers.%A0

A steeplechase for ? Certified Hunters five years old and upwards that at entry have run at least three times in steeplechases (including Point-To-Point steeplechases) and that are the bona fide and unconditional property of farmers farming land in the Kildare Hunt District who have a herd number from the Department of Agriculture, whose ostensible income is from farming and that are in their possession since 1st January, 2026. Sons and daughters of persons qualified to enter, working on their parents' farms and who have no other occupation, are eligible to enter horses, their bona fide property, in this race. Exclusions - The winner of a race other than a race for which a Hunters Certificate is required or an I.N.H. Flat Race. The holder of a public Trainers licence is not eligible to run a horse their own property in this race (over the Bush Fence Course)
Weights - 11st 11lbs; Mares allowed 7lbs;
Penalties - (to count from 1st January, 2024) For each steeplechase won 5lb extra
Riders - Qualified Riders under I.N.H.S. Rules. (All Riders riding in this race must have ridden in at least 10 races (including INH Flat Races and Point-To-Point Races). ? A Hunters Certificate valid in accordance with Rule 78 for the 2025/2026 season for each horse engaged, signed by a Master for one of the following Packs, Kildare Hunt, Wicklow Hunt, South County Dublin Harriers or Tara Harriers must be registered at the Office of the INHSC, The Curragh, on or before 24th April, 2026 or the horse will not be qualified to start. Immediately after the closing of entries a Committee of the Kildare Hunt will examine the entries as to their qualifications under these articles, after which no objection in this regard will be entertained. The Bishopscourt Cup will be presented to the winning owner in this race.