1.55 3m. 1f. 89yds. 10 Declared. Racing Again March 18 Mdn Hunters Schase of €10,000.00 5-y-o plus
1st - €6,000.00 2nd - €2,000.00 3rd - €1,000.00 4th - €500.00 5th - €300.00 6th - €200.00
FormscanBy John O'Riordan - HAPPY VICTORY is interesting on his return to racing under rules. The Gordon Elliott trained gelding shaped with promise on a couple of occasions earlier in his career but had rather lost his way of late. The switch to point-to-pointing seems to have had the desired effect with the six-year-old unbeaten in two starts between the flags. With confidence high, the gelding can gain a first win on the racecourse here. Dento Des Obeaux has won four races in the point-to-point fields but also remains a maiden under rules. The 10-year-old arguably has less scope for improvement than some younger rivals but he does arrive here in winning form. Longhouse Star should also play a leading role for the Sam Curling yard. A solid yardstick in point-to-points, he has reached the frame on his last couple of starts.
A steeplechase for ] Certified Hunters five years old and upwards that have not won a race, including races under any N.H. Rules or Rules of Racing, and that have between 5th October, 2019 and 1st March, 2023 been placed either first, second, third or fourth in a Point To-Point Steeplechase in Ireland or second, third or fourth in a Certified Hunters Steeplechase in IrelandWeights - 5-y-o 11st 10lbs 6-y-o and up 12st Mares allowed 7lbsRiders - Qualified Riders under I.N.H.S. Rules. a? A Hunters Certificate valid in accordance with Rule 78 for the 2022/2023 season for each horse engaged must be registered at the Offices of The I.N.H.S. Committee, The Curragh, Co. Kildare not later than 1st March, 2023 or the horse will not be qualified to start.
