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.
The race (also known as the Liss A Paoraigh EBF Bumper) was first run as a Listed race in 2016. 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.
Records Most successful jockey (3 wins): Patrick Mullins - Augusta Kate (2016), Colreevy (2018), Grangee (2021)
Most successful trainer (5 wins): Willie Mullins – Augusta Kate (2016), Colreevy (2018), Grangee (2021), Junta Marvel (2023), Even Tho (2026)
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 2021 Grangee 5 Patrick Mullins Willie Mullins 2022 The Model Kingdom 5 Pat Taaffe Noel Meade 2023 Junta Marvel 5 Jody Townend Willie Mullins 2024 Familiar Dreams 5 Aine O'Connor Anthony McCann 2025 Carrigmoornaspruce 5 Declan Queally Declan Queally 2026 Even Tho 5 Jody Townend Willie Mullins
See also Horse racing in Ireland List of Irish National Hunt races
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