The Stanley Asphalt Hunters Steeplechase for the Bishopscourt Cup of €15,000

(Generously sponsored by Stanley Asphalt) Stanley Asphalt will present a trophy of no intrinsic value to the winning owner, trainer, jockey of this race and €130 to the groom in charge of the best turned out horse.

Winner €8,850 Second €3,000 Third €1,500 Fourth €750 Fifth €450 Sixth €300 Race conditions

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

Distance 2m5f 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).

Weights 4-y-o 10st 9lbs; 5-y-o and up 11st 11lbs. Mares allowed 7lbs

Declared 12

1 An Droichead Gorm (Ire) 33

Owned by: J Stafford g Bay by Robin des Pres - Lovestone Lass (Un Desperado)

Colours: YELLOW, black spots, yellow cap, white star

10 11-11

Bred by: Alan Stafford Peter Maher KILDARE -1744-6

RACING POST VERDICT Flopped when favourite for this last year, chance on basis of Roscommon handicap fourth Probable SP: 7/2 Career record 14 runs, 6 places Prize-money earned €6,382

2

Mr J W Hannon (7)

4th to Alpha Male (FR) PUNCHESTOWN 14-MAY-22 4r 3m Yld

Artic Weather (Ire) 12 B,T, 7 11-11?+2

Owned by: Nicola McCarthy g Bay by Arctic Cosmos - Another Hesitation (Accordion)

Colours: YELLOW & ROYAL BLUE CHEVRONS, royal blue & yellow hooped cap

Bred by: James Hannon Ian John McCarthy KILDARE p-242

RACING POST VERDICT Twice second from four starts in points, fourth behind Jet Fighter at Monksgrange Probable SP: 16/1

Artic Weather

(PtoP) 1/1FF F Maguire 1.1/2L 2nd to Speaker Thomas STRADBALLY 16-APR-23 11r3f Mdn 3m Gd

(PtoP) 2/1 P A King 1 1/2L 4th to Jet Fighter MONKSGRANGE 26-MAR-23 7r5f Gelds Mdn 3m Sft

(PtoP) 3/1 F Maguire 4L 2nd to Ahaknowyerself BELCLARE 12-MAR-23 12r4f Mdn 3m Sft

3

Chateau Elan (Ire) 54 6 11-11

Owned by: Peter Cribbin g Bay by Mustameet - Woodvilla Last (Mr Combustible)

Colours: ROYAL BLUE, red braces & sleeves, striped cap

Bred by: Peter Cribbin Ross O’Sullivan KILDARE 2f4u-uu

RACING POST VERDICT Three unseats and a fall from his last five starts, seems a hazardous proposition Probable SP: 25/1

Career record 1 runs

Chateau Elan

(PtoP) 8/1 I Cribbin u.r. in race won by Fr Gilligansvoyge (GB) BORRIS HOUSE 05-MAR-23 10r6f Mdn 3m Yld

(PtoP) 12/1 I Cribbin u.r. in race won by Ryehill OLDTOWN 18-FEB-23 16r7f Gelds Mdn 3m Yld/Sft

40/1 Mr I. Cribbin 11.7 (H) u.r. in race won by Ultimate Optimist 12.0 LIM 27 DEC 22 13rn hnt.ch 2m 6f 120yds Sft/Hvy

4

Fr Gilligansvoyge

Owned by: Richard J Farrell

(GB)

g Bay by Yeats - Maiden Voyage (Slip Anchor)

54 V,T, 10 11-11

Colours: YELLOW & BLACK HALVED, sleeves reversed, yellow cap

Mr Pat Taaffe (7)

Bred by: Whitson Bloodstock Limited John G Carr KILDARE p005-31

RACING POST VERDICT 41 starts under rules without a win, form of Borris House dead-heat franked on Tuesday

Career record 41 runs, 3 places Prize-money earned €4,001

Fr Gilligansvoyge (GB)

(PtoP) 5/1 P Taaffe won 2 1/2L from and Mandilou BORRIS HOUSE 05-MAR-23 10r6f Mdn 3m Yld

Probable SP: 13/2

50/1 HR67 C.A. Landers 10.2 (BK) (TS) 10L 5th of 12fn, 13rn to Sanibel Island 10.13 DWNP 7 OCT 22 hcp chse (0-95)2m 7f 110yds Yld