Classes
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| Saturday 17 August | Ring 1 |
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31. MARE, (Middle / Heavy-Weight) calculated to produce high-class horses, with foal at foot.
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32. MARE, (Light-Weight) calculated to produce high-class horses, with foal at foot.
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33. COLT FOAL, the produce of mares entered in Classes 31 & 32.
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34. FILLY FOAL, the produce of mares entered in Classes 31 & 32.
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| 35. COLT or FILLY FOAL, by a Thoroughbred sire or out of a Thoroughbred mare, the produce of mares entered in Classes 31 & 32. | |
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36. STINTED MARE, calculated to produce high-class horses.
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Aim
To showcase quality Irish breeding stock, to give recognition to the breeders and to encourage the production of quality young stock that should in turn rise to the top in the show and competition disciplines.
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Entry Fee
RDS Members: €250 each entry; Non-Members: €290 each entry.
There is no separate entry fee for foals; it is covered under the mares entry fee.
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Rules
Mares in Classes 36 may be entered in the Ridden Hunter Classes provided they are eligible.
Prizes will be held for Class 36, Stinted Mares, until evidence is provided that the mares have produced a foal within 11 months from the last day of the Show or until a veterinary certificate is furnished stating that the mare has prematurely aborted the foal.
All foals must be shown with their dam.
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Awards & Prizes
Classes 31, 32 & 36;
1st €595, 2nd €415, 3rd €320, 4th €222, 5th €160
Classes 33 & 34;
1st €160, 2nd €120, 3rd €95, 4th €75, 5th €60
Class 35 (Foals by a Thoroughbred Sire or out of a Thoroughbred Mare):
1st €3,000, 2nd €1,500, 3rd €500
A Special Breeders’ Prize of €150 will be presented to the breeder of the winning horse in each class.
A Special Prize of €470 for the Champion and €205 for the Reserve Champion Hunter Broodmare will apply.
The number of prizes awarded is based on the number of animals catalogued. For more information please click here.
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Cups & Trophies
Cup No. 42 – The “Coote” Perpetual Challenge Cup for the Champion Hunter Broodmare (Classes 31, 32 & 36).
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Parade
Champion and Reserve Champion are required to participate in the Parade of Champions on Sunday 18 August. Further details are available here.
