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STAR BEST FOR RACING COVERAGE Champion Hunters Chase

The Star Best For Racing Coverage Champion Hunters Steeplechase of €30,000 (Generously sponsored by The Star Newspaper) Of which the second will receive €6,000, the third €3,000, the fourth €1,500 and the fifth €750

A steeplechase for † Certified Hunters four yrs old and upwards that have between 26th September, 2015 and 28th April, 2019 in Ireland or Great Britain, been placed first, second, third or fourth in a steeplechase confined to Certified Hunters or in a Point-to-Point Steeplechase and which have not won a *race after 1st March, 2018 other than a Certified Hunters Steeplechase or a Farmers Race
About three miles and 120 yds €240 to enter, €60 extra if declared to run

Weights: 4-y-o - 10st 12lb; 5-y-o - 11st 10lb 6-y-o and up - 12st Mares allowed - 7lb

Riders - Qualified Riders under I.N.H.S. Rules † A Hunters Certificate valid in accordance with Rule 78 for the 2018/2019 season for each horse engaged must be registered at the Office of the I.N.H.S. Committee, the Curragh, Co. Kildare not later than April 26th, 2019, or the horse will not be qualified to start.
In the case of horses from Great Britain, Hunters (Master of Hounds) Certificates must have been duly registered at the Racing Calendar Office, Wellingborough.

The Stewards of the I.N.H.S. Committee have modified the Rules to permit horses for which Master of Hounds Certificates have been registered with the Jockey Club and which are eligible to run in Hunters' Steeplechases in Great Britain to run in this race.
However, horses with a Master of Hounds Certificate that have run in any race other than a Hunters' Steeplechase since 1st November, 2018 are excluded. *Including races under any National Hunt Rules or Rules of Racing

The Star Newspaper will present a trophy of no intrinsic value to the winning owner, trainer and rider and €130 to the groom in charge of the best turned out horse in this race.
The winning owner will also receive a perpetual trophy presented by the family of the late Walter Tyrrell.

HRI Directive 10 (vi) is suspended for the purpose of this race.

Should it be necessary to reduce the number of declared runners to twenty five or to such a lesser number as may be required, elimination of the remaining runners will be at the discretion of the N.H. Handicapper.
The Handicapper's decision shall be final. (International performances will be taken into account and the latest date for assessment by the Handicapper will be 10 a.m. on Monday, 29th April, 2019)
 

No Form Horse Weight Owner Hunt/Handler DE
1 ARCTIC SKIPPER (IRE) (16yo B G)
FLEMENSFIRTH (USA) / COCO OPERA (IRE) / LAFONTAINE (USA)
12st 0lbs Laurence V. Halley
V.L. Halley
 
2 BALNASLOW (IRE) (18yo B G)
PRESENTING (GB) / NOBLE CHOICE (GB) / DAHAR (USA)
11st 7lbs Margaret A. Simpson
Graham McKeever
 
3 BILLAWAY (IRE) (13yo B G)
WELL CHOSEN (GB) / TAIPANS GIRL (IRE) / TAIPAN (IRE)
12st 0lbs J. Turner
W.P. Mullins
 
4 BURNING AMBITION (IRE) (14yo B G)
SCORPION (IRE) / WYNDHAM MISS SALLY (IRE) / FLEMENSFIRTH (USA)
11st 7lbs Tommy Hurley
Tommy Hurley
 
5 CAID DU BERLAIS (FR) (16yo B G)
WESTERNER (GB) / KENZA DU BERLAIS (FR) /
12st 0lbs Donlon, Doyle, Macdonal, Barber
Mrs Loxton
 
6 COASTAL TIEP (FR) (13yo B G)
COASTAL PATH (GB) / JALTIEPY (FR) / MONJAL (FR)
12st 0lbs Turlough O'Connor
Turlough O'Connor
 
7 FENNO'S STORM (IRE) (14yo BR G)
SEPTEMBER STORM (GER) / SWORD LADY (GB) / BROADSWORD (USA)
11st 11lbs Maurice Walsh
Declan Queally
 
8 HAZEL HILL (IRE) (17yo B G)
MILAN (GB) / RESENTING (IRE) / PRESENTING (GB)
12st 0lbs Mrs D Williams
Mel Rowley
 
9 IT CAME TO PASS (IRE) (15yo B G)
BRIAN BORU (GB) / SATELLITE DANCER (IRE) / SATCO (FR)
11st 7lbs Mrs Alurie O'Sullivan
Eugene M. O'Sullivan
 
10 MACS LEGEND (IRE) (17yo B G)
BLUEPRINT (IRE) / ROSEALDI (IRE) / CATALDI (GB)
11st 7lbs Mike & Gerry Kelleher
Gerard Kelleher
 
11 ROAD TO RICHES (IRE) (18yo B G)
GAMUT (IRE) / BELLORA (IRE) / OVER THE RIVER (FR)
12st 0lbs Aintree Partnership
D.M. Christie
 
12 ROAD TO ROME (IRE) ()
CHOISIR (AUS) / TIBBIE (GB) /
12st 0lbs G W Briscoe
Charlie Briscoe
 
13 SALSIFY (IRE) (20yo B G)
BENEFICIAL (GB) / OUR DEADLY (IRE) / PHARDANTE (FR)
11st 9lbs Joan Bernadette Sweeney
Rodger Sweeney
 
14 SIZING COAL (IRE) (17yo B G)
PRESENTING (GB) / HOLLYGROVE CEZANNE (IRE) / KING'S RIDE (IRE)
12st 0lbs Exors of the late Alan Potts
J.T.R. Dreaper
 
15 STAND UP AND FIGHT (IRE) (13yo B G)
FLEMENSFIRTH (USA) / AYLESBURY PARK (IRE) / OLD VIC (IRE)
12st 0lbs J.P. McManus
Enda Bolger
 
16 TOP WOOD (FR) (18yo CH G)
KOTKY BLEU (FR) / HEURE BLEU (FR) /
12st 0lbs J R Weaterby
Ms K Morgan
 
17 UCELLO CONTI (FR) (17yo B G)
MARTALINE (GB) / GAZELLE LULU (FR) / ALTAYAN (FR)
12st 0lbs Mr A R Bromley
Philip Rowley
 
18 VIRAK (FR) (16yo B G)
BERNEBEAU (FR) / NOSIKA D'AIRY (FR) /
12st 0lbs Clive Hitchings & Paul Nicholls
Rose Loxton
 

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KFM Bishopscourt Cup

The KFM Hunters Steeplechase for the Bishopscourt Cup of €15,000 (Generously sponsored by KFM) Of which the second will receive €3,000, the third €1,500, the fourth €750 and the fifth €375

A steeplechase for † Certified Hunters four yrs old and upwards the bona fide and unconditional property of farmers farming land in the Kildare Hunt District and in their possession since 1st January, 2019.
Sons and daughters of persons qualified to enter, working on their parents' farms and who have no other occupation, are eligible to enter horses, their bona fide property, in this race.
Exclusions - The winner of a race other than a race for which a Hunters Certificate is required or an I.N.H. Flat Race.
About two miles and four furlongs over the Bush Fence Course €105 to enter, €30 extra if declared to run

Weights: 4-y-o ....10st 10lb; 5-y-o - 11st 8lb 6-y-o and up - 11st 11lb Mares allowed - 7lb

Penalties - (to count from 1st January, 2017) Winner of a steeplechase to carry 5lb extra for each steeplechase won.

Riders - Qualified Riders under I.N.H.S.

Rules † A Hunters Certificate valid in accordance with Rule 78 for the 2018/2019 season for each horse engaged signed by a Master for one of the following Packs, Kildare Hunt, South County Dublin Harriers or Tara Harriers must be registered at the Office of the I.N.H.S. Committee, The Curragh, on or before April 26th, 2019 or the horse will not be qualified to start.
N.B. Immediately after the closing of entries a Committee of the Kildare Hunt will examine the entries as to their qualifications under these articles, after which no objection in this regard will be entertained.

The Bishopscourt Cup will be presented to the winning owner and KFM will also present trophies of no intrinsic value to the winning trainer and rider and €130 to the groom in charge of the best turned out horse in this race.
 

No Form Horse Weight Owner Hunt/Handler DE
1 A TON NOM (FR) (15yo B G)
EARLY MARCH (GB) / NIGHT FEVER (FR) / GARDE ROYALE (IRE)
12st 0lbs Dervla & Peter Cogan
James A. Fahey
 
2 ALPHA MALE (FR) (14yo B G)
POLIGLOTE (GB) / ARZUAGA (GB) / ALFLORA (IRE)
12st 2lbs Valerie J. Maher
Peter Maher
 
3 BELOCIMA (FR) (12yo B G)
CIMA DE TRIOMPHE (IRE) / BELLI ROAD (FR) / GRAPE TREE ROAD (GB)
12st 0lbs Valerie J. Maher
Peter Maher
 
4 BOUBAFLY (FR) (14yo BR G)
LE BALAFRE (FR) / NOUBA FLY (FR) / CHAMBERLIN (FR)
11st 4lbs J.R. Shaw
A.J. Martin
 
5 CAPTAIN COMMANDER (IRE) (13yo BR G)
ROBIN DES PRES (FR) / SHE'S A GAMBLE (IRE) / TEENOSO (USA)
11st 4lbs Kieran Grainger
Patrick Joseph Hayes Jnr
 
6 CHANGE YOUR STORY (IRE) (14yo B G)
DUBAI DESTINATION (USA) / KINGS BELLE (IRE) / KING'S RIDE (IRE)
11st 11lbs Valerie J. Maher
Peter Maher
 
7 ENNISKILLEN (IRE) (20yo B G)
WITNESS BOX (USA) / FIRST OF APRIL (IRE) / PRESENTING (GB)
11st 9lbs Albert Weld
Peter Maher
 
8 FLIRTING LESA (IRE) (14yo B M)
FLEMENSFIRTH (USA) / LAUGHING LESA (IRE) / BOB BACK (USA)
10st 11lbs Frank Moynihan
Patrick Joseph Hayes Jnr
 
9 HANDY HEADON (IRE) (13yo B G)
WELL CHOSEN (GB) / BALLYKINLEAFILLY (IRE) / TREMBLANT (GB)
11st 4lbs Ray Nicholas
D.M. Christie
 
10 PUFF OF SMOKE (IRE) (12yo B M)
ROBIN DES PRES (FR) / THANKS FOR SMOKING (IRE) / KING'S THEATRE (IRE)
10st 11lbs Louis Hill
Louis Hill
 
11 TIPP AWAY (IRE) (15yo GR G)
ACAMBARO (GER) / CROOMGARRY QUEEN (IRE) / PORTRAIT GALLERY (IRE)
11st 6lbs Lorraine Hart
Jordan Hart
 
12 WODDY WYNNE (IRE) (11yo B G)
SCORPION (IRE) / LINE DIANE (FR) / ROBIN DES CHAMPS (FR)
12st 0lbs Martin & Maureen Flinter
Paul E. Ryan
 

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