The BBA Ireland Limited Opera Hat Mares Steeplechase of €20,000 (Generously sponsored by BBA Ireland Ltd.) Of which the second will receive €4,000, the third €2,000 and the fourth €800 A steeplechase for five yrs old and upwards mares only About two miles €160 to enter, €40 extra if declared to run Weights: 5-y-o 10st 5lb 6-y-o and up 11st Penalties - (to count from 1st February, 2012) Winner of two steeplechases 3lb extra Of three steeplechases or of a Grade 3 steeplechase 6lb extra Of two Grade 3 steeplechases or a Grade 2 steeplechase 8lb extra Of a Grade 1 steeplechase 10lb extra Allowance - Mares that have not won a steeplechase before 28th April, 2013 allowed 4lb Mrs. Valerie Cooper will present a trophy of no intrinsic value to the winning owner and will also present €70 to the groom in charge of the best turned out horse in this race.