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That was brilliant and I am charmed with him, he is a star. Sophie rides out two days a week with me, is a lovely girl and gave the horse a super ride,. I got the horse ten weeks ago and just does his own thing at home. I didn't know much about him and Sophie won a point-to-point on him the last day as well. Those are Sophie's first two winners for me. We might look at Aintree now where he is qualified for the Foxhunters, so we'll see what he is like tomorrow and go from there. John (Duggan) is a great new owner in the yard so I'm delighted for him. Ms Margaret Mullins, trainer

A steeplechase for ] Certified Hunters five years old and upwards that have between 1st October, 2022 and 2nd March, 2026 been placed either first, second, third or fourth in a Point-to-Point Steeplechase in Ireland or Great Britain or in a Certified Hunters Steeplechase in Ireland or Great Britain and that have not won a race under any N.H. Rules or Rules of Racing since 1st March, 2025 other than a Certified Hunters Steeplechase or a Farmers Race
Weights - 5-y-o 11st 10lbs 6-y-o and up 12st. Mares allowed 7lbs.
Riders - Qualified Riders under I.N.H.S. Rules. ? A Hunters Certificate valid in accordance with Rule 78 for the 2025/2026 season for each horse engaged must be registered at the Office of the INHSC, The Curragh, Co. Kildare not later than 2nd March, 2026 or the horse will not be qualified to start. In the case of horses from Great Britain, Hunters Certificates must have been duly registered at the Racing Calendar Office. The IHRB have modified the relevant Rules to permit horses for which Hunters Certificates have been registered and which are eligible to run in Hunters Steeplechases in Great Britain to run in this race. However, horses with a Hunters Certificate that have run in any race other than a Hunters Steeplechase since 1st December, 2025 are excluded. A person who is registered as a current Keeper with the British Horseracing Authority may enter and run a horse in this race. The Cup to be held by the owner of the winner who must give a guarantee (in writing) for the safe keeping and return of the Cup to the Secretary on or before 28th February, 2026.