The BBA Ireland Limited Opera Hat Mares Steeplechase of €32,500 (Listed Race) (Generously sponsored by BBA Ireland Ltd.) Of which the second will receive €6,500, the third €3,250, the fourth €1,625 and the fifth €812.50 A steeplechase for five yrs old and upwards mares only About two miles €260 to enter, €65 extra if declared to run Weights: 5-y-o 10st 6lb 6-y-o and up 10st 11lb Penalties (handicaps excluded) - to count from 1st August, 2016 Winner of two steeplechases 3lb extra Of three steeplechases or of a Grade 3 steeplechase 6lb extra Of two Grade 3 steeplechases or of a Grade 2 steeplechase 8lb extra Of a Grade 1 steeplechase 10lb extra Allowance - Mares that have not won a steeplechase before 30th April, 2017 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.