Breeding and racing fillies just got even more rewarding!
ITBA is pleased to announce its plans to support the upcoming series of Academy Hurdle races due to begin this October!
All races in the series will now see the benefit of being part of the Weatherbys ITBA National Hunt Fillies Bonus Scheme.
This means that three-year-old Irish-bred fillies that win an Irish EBF Academy Hurdle in 2025 and have been made eligible for the scheme will be awarded an additional €7,500 bonus on top of the race prize money and will still be eligible for the €5,000 scheme bonuses available if subsequently winning a mares bumper or mares beginners’ steeplechase (but not a maiden hurdle).
If you are a NH Breeder or Owner and have a filly aimed at the series that you wish to make eligible for the scheme, the terms and conditions are as follows:
- 3YO at time of entry & aimed at the Academy Hurdle series
- IRE Bred
- €300 to be paid to the ITBA before the closing date of 30th May 2025.
This is a once-off payment that makes your filly eligible for bonuses amounting to €17,500. Once entered, the filly will be eligible to win bonuses in any of the Academy Hurdle races this autumn.
Whether you’re an owner, trainer, or breeder, this is your opportunity to maximize value and support the future of Irish breeding.
For further information on any aspect of the scheme, please contact Danielle Deveney on 045 877543 / 085 775 0330 or email ddeveney@itba.ie
