The Irish Daily Star Champion

Hunters Steeplechase of €30,000

(Generously sponsored by The Star Newspaper) Irish Daily Star 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. Distance 3m

Winner €17,700 Second €6,000 Third €3,000 Fourth €1,500 Fifth €900 Sixth €600 Race conditions A steeplechase for † Certified Hunters four years old and upwards that have between 5th October, 2019 and 23rd April, 2023 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, 2022 other than a Certified Hunters Steeplechase or a Farmers Race.

Weights 4-y-o 10st 11lbs; 5-y-o 11st 12lbs; 6-y-o and up 12st. Mares allowed 7lbs. Declared 12

1 Annamix (Fr) 20 TStrap, 10 12-00

Owned by: Mrs S Ricci g Grey by Martaline - Tashtiyana (Doyoun) Colours: PINK, light green spots, pink sleeves & cap Bred by: M Jean-Luc Pomeyrol W P Mullins CARLOW 05-44f1

RACING POST VERDICT Had been struggling until a surprise return to form beating Billaway at Fairyhouse Probable SP: 9/1

Career record 24 runs, 4 wins, 11 places Strike-Rate 16 % Prize-money earned €95,711

15L 4th to Billaway 12.0 NAAS 11 FEB 5rn hnt.ch 3m 170yds Yld

2 Billaway (Ire) 20 B,T, 11 12-00

Owned by: The Turner Family

Mr P W Mullins g Bay by Well Chosen - Taipans Girl (Taipan) Colours: YELLOW, black horse, yellow sleeves, dual black pinstripes, yellow cap, black tassel

Bred by: John Blake W P Mullins CARLOW 11-21f2

RACING POST VERDICT Fell at Cheltenham when bidding for a repeat of last year’s win, surprise defeat last time Probable SP: 7/2

Career record 23 runs, 8 wins, 20 places Strike-Rate 34 % Prize-money earned €129,663

Billaway 8 N.H. wins €91,326.10 CD

3/1 Mr P.W. Mullins 12.0 4 1/2L 2nd to Annamix (FR) 11.7 FAIR 8 APR 5rn hnt.ch 3m 1f 40yds Sft Mr P. W. Mullins 12.0 (BK) (TS) fell in race won by Premier Magic 12.0 CHELTENHAM 17 MAR 23rn hnt.ch 3m 2f 70yds Sft

2/7Fav Mr P.W. Mullins 12.0 (CP) (TS) won 1/2L nk from Le Malin (FR) 12.0 and Grange Island 12.0 NAAS 11 FEB 5rn hnt.ch 3m 170yds Yld

3 Chris’s Dream (Ire)

Mr J L Gleeson (7)

Owned by: Robcour g Bay by Mahler - Janebailey (Silver Patriarch)

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Colours: PINK & WHITE HALVED, black sleeves, black cap, pink star

11 12-00

Bred by: Mrs Mary O’Connor Henry de Bromhead WATERFORD u-01-15

RACING POST VERDICT Fifth at Cheltenham, renews rivalry with runner-up Its On The Line and unplaced Vaucelet Probable SP: 11/2

Career record 22 runs, 6 wins, 9 places Strike-Rate 27 % Prize-money earned €200,114

Chris’s Dream 6 N.H. wins €159,720.50 D

Miss Maxine O’Sullivan 12.0 7L 5th of 23 to Premier Magic 12.0 CHELTENHAM 17 MAR hnt.ch 3m 2f 70yds Sft

(PtoP) 1/4FF Ms M O’Sullivan won 3L 50L from Welsh Saint (FR) and Rose Of Coolbally CARRIGAROSTIG 15-JAN-23 3r Open 3m Sft/ Hvy

(PtoP) 5/4JFF Ms M O’Sullivan won 22L 34L from Aloneamongmillions and Solomn Grundy MOIG SOUTH 27-NOV-22 5r4f Open 3m Sft/Hvy

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Mr H C Swan (5)

Dinny Lacey (Ire) 18

Owned by: Robcour g Bay by Presenting - Prowler (Old Vic)

Colours: PINK & WHITE HALVED, black sleeves, pink cap, black star

CPiece, 9 12-00

Bred by: Gareth Metcalfe J Motherway CORK u7-4f21

RACING POST VERDICT Fell two out in Naas event won by Billaway, ended long losing sequence with Cork success Probable SP: 12/1 Career record 24 runs, 3 wins, 12 places Strike-Rate 12 % Prize-money earned €41,263