1st - €8,400.00 2nd - €2,800.00 3rd - €1,400.00 4th - €700.00 5th - €420.00 6th - €280.00

FormscanBy Shane Redmond - VIVA LAA VIDA (10) started out in what has turned out to be a strong race at Down Royal on St Patrick's Day. She finished fifth that day and the four mares that finished have all scored since, with the winner Lizzie Twigg completing a hat-trick at Galway in July. Killeedy was found to be coughing after her run at Kilbeggan and she'll almost certainly finish closer this time and might be a bigger threat than The Ocean Queen who runs for the first time for Gavin Cromwell having won a point-to-point at Curraghmore in April.

An I.N.H. flat race for four years old and upwards mares 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) that are EBF eligible
Weights - 4-y-o 11st 9lbs 5-y-o and up 11st 11lbs.
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 September) 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) Upcoming Race Conditions Week Commencing Monday 21st September