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We’re very happy with her, she’s taken a step forward from Thurles so that was brilliant,. We’ll be looking for a bit of black-type next, hopefully. She seems to be improving and if she keeps improving, hopefully we can nick a bit of it. I’d say we might go to Aintree with her. The flat track there would suit her and that’s Plan A at the moment. She seems to be very ground-versatile. She looked like she was going to win a four-year-old point-to-point on yielding and then she won on heavy. She’s a very athletic, good-moving, filly so I don’t see why she won’t handle a bit of better ground. I’m very lucky to have her. I’m really looking forward to next season too. She’s a home-bred so I’m hoping we can hold on to her. I’m delighted with her. Conor Houlihan, trainer

Kevin Healy, rider of Forever And A Day, trained by Peter Maher, reported to the Clerk of the Scales that his mount hung left in the closing stages

The Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board Veterinary Officer examined Caoimhe, trained by Gavin Cromwell, at the request of the Raceday Stewards and reported the animal to be post race normal

GENERAL INFORMATION The following Raceday Stewards acted on behalf of the Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board at this race meeting: Mr. Martin P. O'Donnell (Chairman), Mr. M.C. Hickey, Mr. Pierce G. Molony, Mr. Philip Caffrey, Mr. H.T

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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) other than one I.N.H. flat race or N.H. flat race
Weights - 4-y-o 10st 8lbs 5-y-o and up 11st 4lbs.
Penalties - Penalty - Winner of an I.N.H. flat race or a N.H. Flat race 7lb extra
Riders - Qualified Riders under I.N.H.S. Rules. Professional Riders under I.N.H.S. Rules (other than Apprentices) who have not lost the right to claim the 7lb allowance under Rule 52 (up to and including 4th March) may also ride in this race. (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 (other than in an Academy Hurdle))