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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.