See also » Curling's mare bounds clear in Leopardstown bumper
She’s a lovely mare. I’d say she would have won the first day at Boulta,. In fairness Pius (Collins, owner) was offered a good bit of money and he said he’d keep her. She’s always been very nice. She’ll go for a black-type bumper, she’ll probably go to Aintree. I’d say she’ll even be better on a bit better ground. She’s a nice mare to look forward to. Derek was very impressed with her, she’s a lovely filly. She’s always shown that, she showed it all last year as well. S Curling, trainer

Miss J. Townend, rider of Ruby Grace, trained by W.P. Mullins, reported to the Stewards' Secretaries that her mount ran keen early on and then hung right.

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 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) Not more than 18 runners will be permitted to run in this race.