WHEN the Weatherbys ITBA National Hunt Fillies Bonus Scheme was first discussed back in 2013, the trade for NH Fillies had plummeted at sales. Only the very top-bred fillies were looked at for racing purposes and the future quality of the National Hunt broodmare band was deteriorating.

William Flood, together with his ITBA NH Committee came up with the bonus scheme with two main objectives, to increase the price of fillies at sales and to encourage breeders and owners to race their mares.