Bishopscourt Cup
A 3:40 pm The Stanley Asphalt Hunters Steeplechase for the Bishopscourt Cup of €15,000
(Generously sponsored by Stanley Asphalt)
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 that are the bona fide and unconditional property of farmers farming land in the Kildare Hunt District who have a herd number from the Department of Agriculture, whose ostensible income is from farming and that are in their possession since 1st January, 2023. 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.
The holder of a public Trainers licence is not eligible to run a horse their own property in this race (over the Bush Fence Course)
About 2 miles 5 furlongs
€135 to enter, €15 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, 2021)
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 2022/2023 season for each horse engaged, signed by the Master of the Kildare Hunt, must be registered at the Office of the I.N.H.S. Committee, The Curragh, on or before 21st April, 2023 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 thesearticles, after which no objection in this regard will be entertained.
The Bishopscourt Cup will be presented to the winning owner in this race.
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Pedigree / Hunt
Owner
| 26 Mar 2023 | Monksgrange | s | Wnr Two Nov Rdrs | T P Harney | 3-5/1 | 6th | 30L | TARA COVE (IRE) |
| 02 Aug 2022 | Roscommon | s | HcapChs | J J Slevin | -11/1 | 4th | 5¾L | Four Country Roads |
| 14 May 2022 | Punchestown | y | Farmers Hunt Race | P A King | 1-5/4 | 4th | 19L | ALPHA MALE (FR) |
| 29 Apr 2022 | Punchestown-R | gy | Bishopscourt Hunt Ch | N Bashford | -6/5F | 7th | 25L | JEZARUS (IRE) |
| 27 Mar 2022 | Monksgrange | y | 6yo+ Geld Mdn | N Bashford | 6/4-2/1 | 1st | 4L | CINGER DU BOISSY (FR) |
11st 11lbs
John Anthony Stafford
| 16 Apr 2023 | Stradbally | g | 5yo+ Adj Mdn | F Maguire | -1/1F | 2nd | 1½L | SPEAKER THOMAS (IRE) |
| 26 Mar 2023 | Monksgrange | s | 6yo+ Geld Mdn | P A King | 9/4-2/1 | 4th | 1½L | JET FIGHTER (IRE) |
| 12 Mar 2023 | Belclare | s | 7yo+ Mdn | F Maguire | -3/1 | 2nd | 4L | AHAKNOWYERSELF (IRE) |
| 18 Dec 2022 | Tattersalls | ys | 6yo+ Mdn | J G Murphy | 6-2/1JF | PU | LILLYS GIRL (IRE) |
11st 4lbs
Nicki McCarthy
| 05 Mar 2023 | Borris House | y | 5yo+ Adj Mdn | I Cribbin | -8/1 | UR | FR GILLIGANSVOYGE (GB) | |
| 18 Feb 2023 | Oldtown | ys | 6yo+ Geld Mdn | I Cribbin | 9-12/1 | UR | RYEHILL (IRE) | |
| 27 Dec 2022 | Limerick-R | sh | Hunt Chs | I Cribbin | -40/1 | UR | ULTIMATE OPTIMIST (IRE) | |
| 27 Nov 2022 | Lingstown | ys | 5yo Geld Mdn | I Cribbin | -6/1 | 4th | 6½L | JAMES JET (IRE) |
| 13 Nov 2022 | Knockmullen | s | 5yo Geld Mdn | I Cribbin | 3-7/2 | F | DARE TO SHOUT (GB) |
11st 4lbs
Peter Cribbin
| 05 Mar 2023 | Borris House | y | 5yo+ Adj Mdn | P Taaffe | -5/1 | 1st | dh/ | THREE BY TWO (IRE) |
| 12 Feb 2023 | Punchestown | gy | Farmers Hunt Race | J Dunne | -6/1 | 3rd | 10½L | HAPPY VICTORY (FR) |
| 07 Oct 2022 | Downpatrick | y | HcapChs | Cathal Landers | -50/1 | 5th | 10½L | Sanibel Island |
| 09 Sep 2022 | Ballinrobe | g | HcapChs | Benjamin P Kennedy | -80/1 | 10th | 11L | Chief Seattle |
| 19 Aug 2022 | Kilbeggan | g | HcapChs | Benjamin P Kennedy | -40/1 | 12th | 73L | Crimson Chief |
11st 4lbs
Richard Farrell
| 02 Apr 2023 | Downpatrick-R | s | Mdn Hunt Chs | A J Fox | 10-8/1 | 4th | 49L | SHANTOU SHOW (IRE) |
| 13 Mar 2023 | Thurles-R | s | Mdn Hunt Chs | H C Swan | 9/4-2/1F | PU | DENTO DES OBEAUX (FR) | |
| 12 Feb 2023 | Punchestown | gy | Farmers Hunt Race | R James | 5/4-4/5F | 1st | 3½L | KEENAGHAN LASS (IRE) |
| 08 Jan 2023 | Tinahely | s | 5&6yo Geld Mdn | R James | 7/4-5/2JF | 1st | 4L | RYEHILL (IRE) |
| 31 Oct 2022 | Wexford | hy | HdlMdn | Jack Kennedy | -7/1 | PU | Harry Des Ongrais |
11st 6lbs
Edelle Logan
| 25 Apr 2023 | Punchestown-R | gy | Ladies Cup | S Cavanagh | 16-12/1 | 6th | 34L | THREE BY TWO (IRE) |
| 26 Mar 2023 | Monksgrange | s | 6yo+ Geld Mdn | B O Walsh | 5/2-3/1 | 1st | sh | SEATTLE SEAHAWK (IRE) |
| 19 Feb 2023 | Punchestown | y | XC Chs | Sean Flanagan | -18/1 | PU | Stealthy Tom | |
| 08 Oct 2022 | Hexham | s | HcapNovChs | Brian Hughes | -11/4 | 2nd | 3¾L | Green Vault |
| 24 Sep 2022 | Market Rasen | g | HcapChs | Brian Hughes | -13/2 | 2nd | 1L | Chase The Wind |
11st 4lbs
Valerie J. Maher
| 13 Mar 2023 | Thurles-R | s | Mdn Hunt Chs | T P Harney | -16/1 | 3rd | 28½L | DENTO DES OBEAUX (FR) |
| 12 Feb 2023 | Punchestown | gy | Farmers Hunt Race | T P Harney | 4-5/1 | 2nd | 3½L | HAPPY VICTORY (FR) |
| 06 May 2022 | Downpatrick | ys | HcapChs | Mr T P Harney | -17/2 | 6th | 13L | Golden Ferret |
| 11 Apr 2022 | Tramore | gy | HcapChs | Mr T P Harney | -22/1 | 6th | 16½L | Lady McCabe |
| 10 Feb 2022 | Thurles | y | HcapHdl | Mr T P Harney | -50/1 | 7th | 19L | Round The Buoy |
10st 11lbs
J.R. Shaw
| 25 Apr 2023 | Punchestown-R | gy | Ladies Cup | Ms P Elvin | 28-33/1 | UR | THREE BY TWO (IRE) | |
| 13 Mar 2023 | Thurles-R | s | Mdn Hunt Chs | T P Roche | 10-16/1 | PU | DENTO DES OBEAUX (FR) | |
| 26 Feb 2023 | Tinahely | gy | Wnr Two | J J Walsh | -2/1 | 3rd | 1¼L | ELUSIVE MAE (IRE) |
| 05 Feb 2023 | Ballinaboola | g | 7yo+ Mdn | R Sugrue | 4-6/1 | 1st | 33L | TURNTHELIGHTSOFF (IRE) |
| 22 Jan 2023 | Ballycrystal | sh | 6yo+ Geld Mdn | J J Walsh | -4/1 | 3rd | 18½L | POUR ME A DOUBLE (IRE) |
11st 4lbs
Ray Nolan
| 09 Apr 2023 | Quakerstown | y | 6yo+ Geld Mdn | B Lawless | 3-5/1 | F | BLACKWATER SOLDIER (IRE) | |
| 11 Mar 2023 | Kirkistown | y | 6yo+ Geld Mdn | P C Bannon | 3-4/1 | PU | BALLYDESMOND (IRE) | |
| 18 Feb 2023 | Oldtown | ys | 6yo+ Geld Mdn | A J Fox | 6-9/1 | 4th | 10½L | RYEHILL (IRE) |
| 01 May 2021 | Lisronagh | gy | 5yo Geld Mdn | P C Bannon | - | 4th | 6L | WHELANS BRIDGE (IRE) |
11st 4lbs
Teresa Flood
| 08 Apr 2023 | Loughanmore | ys | Wnr Two | F Maguire | 8-10/1 | PU | BALLYMACKIE (IRE) | |
| 13 Mar 2023 | Thurles-R | s | Mdn Hunt Chs | Ms M O'Sullivan | 25-12/1 | PU | DENTO DES OBEAUX (FR) | |
| 17 Jan 2023 | Clonmel-R | h | Mdn Hunt Chs | Ms M O'Sullivan | -66/1 | PU | GRANGE ISLAND (IRE) | |
| 27 Dec 2022 | Limerick-R | sh | Hunt Chs | Ms M O'Sullivan | 22-25/1 | 7th | 40L | ULTIMATE OPTIMIST (IRE) |
| 15 Nov 2022 | Fairyhouse-R | sh | Hunt Chs | F Maguire | -20/1 | 5th | 33L | FERNS LOCK (GB) |
11st 11lbs
Donal Houlihan
| 16 Apr 2023 | Stradbally | g | 5yo+ Adj Mdn | Ms M O'Sullivan | 4-7/2 | 1st | 1½L | ARTIC WEATHER (IRE) |
| 05 Mar 2023 | Borris House | y | 5yo+ Adj Mdn | J J Walsh | 7/4-5/4F | 6th | 19½L | FR GILLIGANSVOYGE (GB) |
| 12 Feb 2023 | Punchestown | gy | Farmers Hunt Race | T Hamilton | 5/2-3/1 | F | HAPPY VICTORY (FR) | |
| 14 May 2022 | Punchestown | y | Farmers Hunt Race | H D Dunne | 7/2-5/2 | 3rd | 8L | ALPHA MALE (FR) |
| 29 Apr 2022 | Punchestown-R | gy | Bishopscourt Hunt Ch | P Taaffe | 28-25/1 | F | JEZARUS (IRE) |
11st 11lbs
D.F. O'Rourke
| 25 Apr 2023 | Punchestown-R | gy | Ladies Cup | B T Stone | 66-50/1 | 3rd | 17L | THREE BY TWO (IRE) |
| 12 Mar 2023 | Lingstown | y | Open Banks | S Cavanagh | -7/1 | 6th | 17½L | VITAL ISLAND (IRE) |
| 19 Feb 2023 | Punchestown | y | XC Chs | Sean O'Keeffe | -80/1 | 13th | 84L | Stealthy Tom |
| 12 Feb 2023 | Punchestown | gy | Farmers Hunt Race | D G Lavery | 6/4-2/1 | 4th | 15L | HAPPY VICTORY (FR) |
| 20 Nov 2022 | Punchestown | y | XC Chs | S Ewing | -250/1 | F | Delta Work |
12st 0lbs
Denis P. Beary
| 10 Apr 2023 | Loughanmore | ys | Open (Graded Excl) | J W Hendrick | 6-8/1 | 3rd | 8L | SAINT D'OROUX (FR) |
| 11 Mar 2023 | Kirkistown | y | Open Nov Rdrs | S M O'Rourke | 4-11/2 | 3rd | 16L | BOLD ENOUGH (IRE) |
| 23 Oct 2022 | Umma House | y | Open Nov Rdrs | R A Jackson | 6-8/1 | 4th | 40L | BROOKSWAY FAIR (IRE) |
| 06 Sep 2021 | Galway | g | Hdl | Philip Byrnes | -22/1 | 5th | 9½L | Macgiloney |
| 27 Aug 2021 | Down Royal | g | Hdl | Philip Byrnes | -15/8 | 4th | 13L | Mon Storm |
12st 0lbs
Henry Chamney
| 10 Apr 2023 | Loughanmore | ys | 6yo+ Mares Mdn | J Dunne | 6-8/1 | 3rd | 8½L | ROSEVALE (IRE) |
| 02 Apr 2023 | Castletown | s | 5yo+ Mares Mdn | P C Bannon | 5-6/1 | 6th | 31L | MELLERAY HILL (IRE) |
| 10 Jul 2022 | Sligo | y | HcapHdl | Ricky Doyle | -25/1 | PU | Sphagnum | |
| 11 Jun 2022 | Downpatrick | gy | MdnHdl | Connor King | -20/1 | 5th | 33L | Dani Barcelona |
| 29 May 2022 | Punchestown | g | MdnHdl | Ricky Doyle | -80/1 | 9th | 56L | Salvador Ziggy |
10st 11lbs
James Robinson
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