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Three miles suits him down to the ground but he isn't a natural over his fences. He is hard to watch in a race but gets the job done and must be some good. I'm delighted for Lee, whose parents are all here and is a right lad. . The owners are from Galway except Conor Brett from Cork and got into a syndicate after the horse failed to sell after finishing second in his first run. They're knocking great sport out of him. The plan was to go handicap chasing but we might look for a winners' of one hunters' chase now. Ross O'Sullivan, trainer

The Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board Veterinary Officer reported to the Raceday Stewards that Ballinrea trained by Roger Joseph McGrath had blood at both nostrils post race.

A steeplechase for ] Certified Hunters five years old and upwards that have not won a race under any N.H. Rules or Rules of Racing and that have between 19th September, 2020 and 26th March, 2024 been placed either first, second, third or fourth in a Point-To-Point Steeplechase in Ireland or second, third or fourth in a Certified Hunters Steeplechase in Ireland
Weights - 5-y-o 11st 12lbs 6-y-o and up 12st Mares allowed 7lbs
Riders - Confined to Qualified Riders under I.N.H.S. Rules who have not lost the right to claim the 7lb allowance under Rule 52. Allowances - (which are not cumulative, up to and including 28th March) Riders who have not ridden the winner of a *race allowed..........4lb Those who have not ridden the winners of 5 *races allowed........2lb No allowance to riders under Rule 52 may be claimed *Including races under any N.H. Rules or Rules of Racing a? A Hunters Certificate valid in accordance with Rule 78 for the 2023/2024 season for each horse engaged must be registered at the Offices of the I.N.H.S. Committee, The Curragh, Co. Kildare not later than 26th March or the horse will not be qualified to start.