Weatherbys Ireland EBF Mares Bumper
The Weatherbys Ireland EBF Mares Bumper is a Grade 3 National Hunt flat race in Ireland for amateur riders which is open to mares and fillies aged four to seven years. It is run at Punchestown over a distance of about 2 miles and ½ furlong (2 miles and 70 yards, or 3,283 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year during the Punchestown Festival in late April or early May.
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| The Model Kingdom | Beyond Ambitious | Battling Bessie |
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| Grangee | Choice Of Words | Glan |
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| 2019 | ||
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| Gypsy Island | Daylight Katie | Minella Melody |
| 2018 | ||
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| Colreevy | Black Tears | Tintangle |
| 2017 | ||
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| Minutestomidnight | Mystic Theatre | Bluegrass Princess |
| 2016 | ||
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| Augusta Kate | Forge Meadow | Glens Harmony |
The race (also known as the Liss A Paoraigh EBF Bumper) was first run as a Listed race in 2016.[1] From 2017, the race was awarded Group 3 status, and all penalties were abolished thus making it a mares' equivalent of the Champion INH Flat Race.[2] [3]
Records
Most successful jockey (3 wins):
- Patrick Mullins - Augusta Kate (2016), Colreevy (2018), Grangee (2021)
Most successful trainer (3 wins):
- Willie Mullins– Augusta Kate (2016), Colreevy (2018), Grangee (2021)
Winners
| Year | Winner | Age | Jockey | Trainer |
| 2016 | Augusta Kate | 5 | Patrick Mullins | Willie Mullins |
| 2017 | Minutestomidnight | 6 | Jamie Codd | Jonathan Sweeney |
| 2018 | Colreevy | 5 | Patrick Mullins | Willie Mullins |
| 2019 | Gypsy Island | 5 | Derek O'Connor | Peter Fahey |
| no race 2020 [lower-alpha 1] | ||||
| 2021 | Grangee | 5 | Patrick Mullins | Willie Mullins |
| 2022 | The Model Kingdom | 5 | Pat Taaffe | Noel Meade |
- The 2020 running was cancelled because of the COVID-19 pandemic in the Republic of Ireland
References
- "HRI announces enhancements to National Hunt Pattern for 2015/16 Season". Course-Specialist. 24 July 2015. Retrieved 16 November 2017.
- "Weatherbys Ireland Punchestown Bumper raised to Grade 3 status". Weatherbys. 8 June 2016. Retrieved 15 May 2017.
- "HRI announce changes to mares programme". Racing Post. 7 June 2016. Archived from the original on 16 November 2017. Retrieved 15 May 2017.
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