8.05 2m. 1f. 165yds. 9 Declared. Joe Rea Memorial (M) INH Flat Race of €11,000.00 4-y-o plus
1st - €6,600.00 2nd - €2,200.00 3rd - €1,100.00 4th - €550.00 5th - €330.00 6th - €220.00
FormscanBy Gary Carson - It would be no surprise if CULLDOO was good enough to make a winning start here for Willie Mullins. The Doctor Dino filly is out of a half-sister to Precious Metal, a Listed bumper winner for Henrietta Knight. Kisuton Enki may be the pick of those with form. Gordon Elliott’s mare was runner-up in a Limerick maiden hurdle last month, chasing home the 108-rated Fly Away Home. Jo’s Secret has some solid placed form, including when third at Fairyhouse early last month, and is another that has to come into calculations.
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)Weights - 4-y-o 11st 5lbs 5-y-o and up 11st 11lbs.Riders - Qualified Riders under I.N.H.S. Rules. (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)