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Bishopscourt Cup

The Punchestown Hunters Steeplechase for the Bishopscourt Cup of €15,000
Winner will receive €9,000 (Penalty Value: €8,850) Second will receive €3,000 Third will receive €1,500 Fourth will receive €750 Fifth will receive €450 Sixth will receive €300

A steeplechase for † Certified Hunters four years 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, 2022. 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 (over the Bush Fence Course)

About 2 miles 5 furlongs
€120 to enter, €30 extra if declared to run
Weights: 4-y-o..................................... 10st 9lbs
5-y-o and up...................................... 11st 11lbs
Mares allowed.............................................7lbs
Penalties - (to count from 1st January, 2020)
For each steeplechase won..................5lb extra
Riders: Qualified Riders under I.N.H.S. Rules.

A Hunters Certificate valid in accordance with Rule 78 for the 2021/2022 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 22nd, 2022 or the horse will not be qualified to start.

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 in this race.