7.12 2m. 3f. 11 Declared. Irish Stall. Farms EBF (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 - EVEN THO may be able to make a winning start here for Willie Mullins. The Crystal Ocean mare looked set to win a point-to-point on her debut until crashing out at the final fence. The horse that benefitted from her fall at Dromahane, Burds Of A Feather, was an impressive bumper winner at Warwick last month. Araminta has already shown strong bumper form and won’t be easy to beat though. She chased home a smart looking sort in Ealu at Leopardstown earlier in the month. Thelittleballerina ran a nice race when third on her debut at Down Royal a fortnight ago and is another that has to be on the shortlist.
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 eligibleWeights - 4-y-o 11st 1lbs 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) Upcoming Race Conditions Week Commencing Monday 30th March 2026