Conditions
Champion Hunters Chase
B 5:25 PM The Event Power Champion Hunters Steeplechase of €30,000
(Generously sponsored by Event Power) Winner will receive €18,000, (Penalty Value: €17,700), Second will receive €6,000, Third will receive €3,000, Fourth will receive €1,500, Fifth will receive €900, Sixth will receive €600
A steeplechase for † Certified Hunters five years old and upwards that at entry have run at least three times in steeplechases (including Point-To-Point steeplechases) and that have between 25th September, 2021 and 27th April, 2025 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 under any N.H. Rules or Rules of Racing after 1st March, 2024 other than a Certified Hunters Steeplechase or a Farmers Race
About 3 miles 160 yards
€270 to enter, €30 extra if declared to run
Weights: .................................................... 12st
Mares allowed ............................................. 7lbs
Riders: Qualified Riders under I.N.H.S. Rules.
(All Riders riding in this race must have ridden in at least 10 races (including INH Flat Races and Point-To-Point Races).
† A Hunters Certificate valid in accordance with Rule 78 for the 2024/2025 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 25th April, 2025, or the horse will not be qualified to start.
In the case of horses from Great Britain, Hunters Certificates must have been duly registered at the Racing Calendar Office. The IHRB have modified the relevant Rules to permit horses for which Hunters Certificates have been registered and which are eligible to run in Hunters Steeplechases in Great Britain to run in this race. However, horses with a Hunters Certificate that have run in any race other than a Hunters Steeplechase since 1st December, 2024 are excluded.
A person who is registered as a current Keeper with the British Horseracing Authority may enter and run a horse in this race.
The winning owner will receive a perpetual trophy presented by the family of the late Walter Tyrell.
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 two 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, 28th April, 2025)
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Horse
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Owner
Owner
1
BARDENSTOWN LAD (GB)
(10yo CH G) (29)
| 03 Apr 2025 | Aintree-R | gs | Foxhunters | E Mahon | 80-100/1 | UR | GRACCHUS DE BALME (FR) | |
| 14 Mar 2025 | Cheltenham-R | gs | Foxhunters | E Mahon | 33-66/1 | 11th | 48L | WONDERWALL (IRE) |
| 24 Mar 2021 | Tipperary-R | s | 6&7yo Geld Pt-Pt NHF | B W Harvey | -7/4F | 1st | 15L | CLAY ROGERS (IRE) |
| 22 Nov 2020 | Lingstown | s | 5yo Geld Mdn | S Cavanagh | - | 1st | 1L | FAMILY POT (FR) |
| 08 Dec 2019 | Tattersalls | sh | 4yo Geld Mdn | J P O'Rourke | 4-5/1 | 4th | 13½L | VALLERES (FR) |
12st 0lbs
David Loughnane
A. Fagan & A. Murray & P. Murray
2
BIG INTEREST (IRE)
(6yo BR G) (10)
| 22 Apr 2025 | Fairyhouse-R | J O Reilly Hunt Chs | B O'Neill | 4-10/30 | 1st | 18L | HOLLOW GAMES (IRE) | |
| 17 Mar 2025 | Down Royal-R | g | Hunt Chs | B O'Neill | 9/4-11/4 | 3rd | 7L | MILAN FORTH (IRE) |
| 08 Mar 2025 | Gowran Park-R | s | Tetratema Hunt Chs | J W Hendrick | 11/4-5/2F | PU | MY BEST VALENTINE (IRE) | |
| 08 Feb 2025 | Naas-R | s | Hunt Chs | B O'Neill | 11/4-3/1 | 4th | 34L | RYEHILL (IRE) |
| 26 Dec 2024 | Down Royal-R | gy | Hunt Chs | B O'Neill | 13/2-6/1 | 1st | 4¾L | ITS ON THE LINE (IRE) |
12st 0lbs
D.M. Christie
Ray Nicholas
3 DE
CARNFUNNOCK (IRE)
(8yo B G) (49)
| 14 Mar 2025 | Cheltenham-R | gs | Foxhunters | S Connor | 25-100/1 | 6th | 15L | WONDERWALL (IRE) |
| 08 Feb 2025 | Kirkistown | gy | Open | S Connor | 6/4-7/4 | 1st | 2L | BALLYPHILIP (IRE) |
| 25 Jan 2025 | Tyrella | gy | Open | S Connor | 6/4-9/4 | 1st | 1L | DENTO DES OBEAUX (FR) |
| 12 Oct 2024 | Portrush | g | Open | S Connor | 4-5/1 | 2nd | 1L | WINGED LEADER (IRE) |
| 17 Aug 2024 | Perth | g | NovHcapChs | J J Slevin | -3/1 | 5th | 20L | Dripsey Moon |
12st 0lbs
S.R.B. Crawford
Largy Bloodstock
4
CAVALRY MASTER (IRE)
(11yo GR G) (34)
| 29 Mar 2025 | Loughbrickland | ys | Open | Derek O'Connor | 7-6/1 | 3rd | 27L | BALLYPHILIP (IRE) |
| 03 Feb 2025 | Punchestown | h | XC Chs | S F O'Keeffe | -125/1 | 13th | 94L | Vanillier |
| 19 Jan 2025 | Carrigarostig | ys | Open | Derek O'Connor | 2-3/1 | 6th | 20½L | ONTHEROPES (IRE) |
| 12 May 2024 | Killarney | gy | HcapChs | Jordan Gainford | -22/1 | F | Brideswell Lad | |
| 25 Apr 2024 | Wexford | y | HcapChs | Danny Gilligan | -5/1 | 2nd | ¼L | Shadow Rider |
12st 0lbs
Peter Maher
Valerie J. Maher
5
CIEL DE NEIGE (FR)
(10yo B G) (26)
| 06 Apr 2025 | Dromahane | gy | Open | S J Butler | 2-5/2 | 6th | 10L | FOUNTAIN HOUSE (IRE) |
| 16 Mar 2025 | Ballyragget | gy | Open Nov Rdrs | S J Butler | 3-4/1 | 1st | 1L | PAT COYNE (IRE) |
| 01 Mar 2025 | Kildorrery | s | Open | B Dunleavy | 4-6/1 | 3rd | 1½L | BETWEEN WATERS (IRE) |
| 09 Feb 2025 | Tallow | y | Open | S J Butler | 5/2-3/1 | 3rd | 17½L | WEST OF CARRIG (IRE) |
| 12 Jan 2025 | Aghabullogue | sh | Open Nov Rdrs | S J Butler | 3-7/2 | 2nd | 1L | MY BEST VALENTINE (IRE) |
12st 0lbs
Mary E. Doyle
Baltimore Stables Syndicate
6 DE
DORKING COCK (IRE)
(11yo B G) (29)
| 03 Apr 2025 | Aintree-R | gs | Foxhunters | S Connor | 80-100/1 | 16th | 58L | GRACCHUS DE BALME (FR) |
| 08 Mar 2025 | Gowran Park-R | s | Tetratema Hunt Chs | E Mahon | 16-14/1 | 3rd | 18½L | MY BEST VALENTINE (IRE) |
| 22 Feb 2025 | Farmacaffley | sh | Open | S Connor | 7/2-9/2 | 2nd | 1L | WINGED LEADER (IRE) |
| 15 Feb 2025 | Oldtown | y | Open | S Connor | -4/1 | 3rd | 3¼L | EARLY DOORS (FR) |
| 26 Dec 2024 | Down Royal-R | gy | Hunt Chs | S Connor | -7/1 | PU | BIG INTEREST (IRE) |
12st 0lbs
S.R.B. Crawford
Dorking Cock Partnership
7
FRANCOIS (FR)
(10yo CH G) (19)
| 13 Apr 2025 | Tattersalls | g | Open | B Dunleavy | 8-10/1 | 2nd | 12L | WINGED LEADER (IRE) |
| 16 Mar 2025 | Ballyragget | gy | Open Nov Rdrs | R M McParland | 8-10/1 | 5th | 33L | CIEL DE NEIGE (FR) |
| 25 Jan 2025 | Tyrella | gy | Open | B Dunleavy | 5-10/1 | 5th | 25½L | CARNFUNNOCK (IRE) |
| 01 Dec 2024 | Borris House | g | Open Nov Rdrs | S J Butler | -10/1 | PU | PRIORY PARK (IRE) | |
| 03 Nov 2024 | Damma House | gy | Open | B Dunleavy | 4-6/1 | 2nd | 10L | WONDERWALL (IRE) |
12st 0lbs
Mary E. Doyle
Baltimore Stables Syndicate
8
GO ANOTHER ONE (IRE)
(13yo B G) (10)
| 22 Apr 2025 | Fairyhouse-R | J O Reilly Hunt Chs | Ms E Fallon | 33-66/1 | 5th | 158L | BIG INTEREST (IRE) | |
| 13 Apr 2025 | Tattersalls | g | Open | Ms E Fallon | 8-10/1 | 3rd | 32L | WINGED LEADER (IRE) |
| 29 Mar 2025 | Loughbrickland | ys | Open | Ms E Fallon | -10/1 | 5th | 37L | BALLYPHILIP (IRE) |
| 23 Mar 2025 | Lisronagh | y | Ladies Open | Ms E Fallon | -10/1 | 2nd | 5L | LA FELINE (FR) |
| 08 Mar 2025 | Kirkistown | gs | Open Nov Rdrs | Ms E Fallon | -10/1 | 3rd | 43L | GORTHILL (FR) |
12st 0lbs
Gerard Fox
Gerard Fox
9
HOLLOW GAMES (IRE)
(9yo B G) (10)
| 22 Apr 2025 | Fairyhouse-R | J O Reilly Hunt Chs | H C Swan | 7/2-5/1 | 2nd | 18L | BIG INTEREST (IRE) | |
| 22 Mar 2025 | Portrush | y | Open | A J Lord | -7/2 | 2nd | 3L | WINGED LEADER (IRE) |
| 08 Mar 2025 | Gowran Park-R | s | Tetratema Hunt Chs | H C Swan | 13/2-8/1 | 5th | 23½L | MY BEST VALENTINE (IRE) |
| 15 Feb 2025 | Haydock | gs | Hnt Chs | J H Williamson | -17/2 | 4th | 6½L | My Drogo |
| 19 Jan 2025 | Carrigarostig | ys | Open | H C Swan | -4/5F | 5th | 16½L | ONTHEROPES (IRE) |
12st 0lbs
Gordon Elliott
Noel & Valerie Moran
10
ITS ON THE LINE (IRE)
(8yo BR G) (49)
| 14 Mar 2025 | Cheltenham-R | gs | Foxhunters | Derek O'Connor | 9/2-4/1 | 2nd | nk | WONDERWALL (IRE) |
| 08 Feb 2025 | Naas-R | s | Hunt Chs | Derek O'Connor | 8/15-4/7F | 3rd | 29½L | RYEHILL (IRE) |
| 26 Dec 2024 | Down Royal-R | gy | Hunt Chs | Ms M O'Sullivan | 8/13-10/13F | 2nd | 4¾L | BIG INTEREST (IRE) |
| 03 May 2024 | Punchestown-R | y | Champ Hunt Chs | Derek O'Connor | 7/4-6/4F | 1st | 1¾L | LIFETIME AMBITION (IRE) |
| 11 Apr 2024 | Aintree-R | h | Foxhunters | Derek O'Connor | 7/2-3/1F | 1st | 4¼L | BENNYS KING (IRE) |
12st 0lbs
Emmet Mullins
J.P. McManus
11
MACGILONEY (IRE)
(12yo B G) (19)
| 13 Apr 2025 | Tattersalls | g | Open | J P Sampson | -5/2 | PU | WINGED LEADER (IRE) | |
| 30 Mar 2025 | Oldcastle | y | Open | J P Sampson | -4/1 | 1st | ¾L | DYLAN OAK (IRE) |
| 03 Nov 2024 | Cork | g | HcapChs | Daniel King | -14/1 | PU | Sphagnum | |
| 05 Oct 2024 | Gowran Park | g | HcapHdl | Daniel King | -12/1 | 4th | 15L | Rocky's Diamond |
| 09 Sep 2024 | Galway | gy | HcapChs | Daniel King | -16/1 | 2nd | 9½L | Neveradullmoment |
12st 0lbs
Denis Gerard Hogan
Michael Moloney
12
ONTHEROPES (IRE)
(11yo BR G) (29)
| 03 Apr 2025 | Aintree-R | gs | Foxhunters | C Mullins | 40-28/1 | 12th | 26½L | GRACCHUS DE BALME (FR) |
| 14 Mar 2025 | Cheltenham-R | gs | Foxhunters | C Mullins | 18-33/1 | 8th | 19L | WONDERWALL (IRE) |
| 08 Feb 2025 | Naas-R | s | Hunt Chs | C Mullins | 16-12/1 | 2nd | 24L | RYEHILL (IRE) |
| 19 Jan 2025 | Carrigarostig | ys | Open | C Mullins | 3-7/2 | 1st | 2L | VADO FORTE (FR) |
| 02 Aug 2024 | Galway | gy | HcapChs | Kieran Callaghan | -50/1 | F | Battleoverdoyen |
12st 0lbs
Thomas Mullins
Helen Mullins
13
RAMILLIES (IRE)
(10yo GR G) (12)
| 20 Apr 2025 | Quakerstown | y | Ladies Open | Ms G Benson | 3-4/1 | 3rd | 10½L | THE GREAT UNKNOWN (IRE) |
| 03 Apr 2025 | Aintree-R | gs | Foxhunters | B O'Neill | 50-66/1 | 22nd | 135L | GRACCHUS DE BALME (FR) |
| 08 Mar 2025 | Gowran Park-R | s | Tetratema Hunt Chs | S Cotter | 14-16/1 | PU | MY BEST VALENTINE (IRE) | |
| 19 Jan 2025 | Thurles-R | g | Hunt Chs | Ms M O'Sullivan | 7/2-4/1 | 2nd | 3½L | WILLITGOAHEAD (IRE) |
| 26 Dec 2024 | Down Royal-R | gy | Hunt Chs | D McGill | 12-9/1 | 4th | 11½L | BIG INTEREST (IRE) |
12st 0lbs
D.M. Christie
Ramillies & Christie Family Syndicate
14
SHEEPHAVEN FLYER (IRE)
(7yo B G) (27)
| 05 Apr 2025 | Taylorstown | ggf | Wnr One | Ms M O'Sullivan | 6/4-9/4JF | PU | KING IN THE PARK (IRE) | |
| 22 Mar 2025 | Ballycrystal | gy | Wnr One | Ms M O'Sullivan | 4-5/1 | 4th | 5¼L | ONYERBIKE (IRE) |
| 08 Mar 2025 | Nenagh | gy | Wnr One | Ms M O'Sullivan | 4-9/2 | PU | MAKING COUNTRY (IRE) | |
| 03 Feb 2025 | Punchestown | h | NHF | Stoqn Germanov | -40/1 | 3rd | 6L | Sir Gerhard |
| 25 Jan 2025 | Tyrella | gy | Open | Ms M O'Sullivan | 5-8/1 | PU | CARNFUNNOCK (IRE) |
12st 0lbs
Emmet Mullins
Emmet Mullins
12st 0lbs
O Nicholls
Mr Paul Nicholls & Mr John Bolton
16
WILLITGOAHEAD (IRE)
(7yo B G) (29)
| 03 Apr 2025 | Aintree-R | gs | Foxhunters | J L Scallan | -4/1F | 10th | 25L | GRACCHUS DE BALME (FR) |
| 14 Mar 2025 | Cheltenham-R | gs | Foxhunters | J L Scallan | 9/2-13/2 | 3rd | 3½L | WONDERWALL (IRE) |
| 19 Jan 2025 | Thurles-R | g | Hunt Chs | J L Scallan | 1/1-11/10F | 1st | 3½L | RAMILLIES (IRE) |
| 29 Dec 2024 | Limerick-R | ys | Mdn Hunt Chs | J L Scallan | -7/2 | 2nd | 3¾L | CON'S ROC (IRE) |
| 08 Dec 2024 | Tattersalls | s | Winners | J L Scallan | 4/5-4/6F | 1st | 1¼L | JIM THE WOLF (FR) |
12st 0lbs
Gordon Elliott
Noel & Valerie Moran
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