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5.10
Randox Maiden Hurdle of €10000.00 2m. 2f. 185yds.
1st - €6000.00, 2nd - €2000.00, 3rd - €1000.00, 4th - €500.00, 5th - €300.00, 6th - €200.00
A hurdle for four years old and upwards, maidens at starting
€90.00 to enter , €10.00 extra if declared to run.
Weights - 4-y-o 11st 6lbs 5-y-o and up 11st 12lbs Mares allowed 7lbs
5.45
Frank And Brian Fitzsimons Memorial Handicap Hurdle of €11500.00 2m. 2f. 185yds.
1st - €6900.00, 2nd - €2300.00, 3rd - €1150.00, 4th - €575.00, 5th - €345.00, 6th - €230.00
An extended handicap hurdle for four years old and upwards (110 = 11st 12lbs)
€103.50 to enter , €11.50 extra if declared to run.
Penalties - Winner of a hurdle race after calculation of the handicap shall carry 7lb extra for each hurdle race won.
6.17
Down Royal Corporation Of Horse Breeders Handicap Hurdle (0-100) of €10000.00 2m. 5f. 180yds.
1st - €6000.00, 2nd - €2000.00, 3rd - €1000.00, 4th - €500.00, 5th - €300.00, 6th - €200.00
An extended handicap hurdle for four years old and upwards rated 0-100
€90.00 to enter , €10.00 extra if declared to run.
Penalties - Winner of a hurdle race after calculation of the handicap shall carry 7lb extra for each hurdle race won.
Riders - Professional & Claiming Professional Riders who have not ridden more than 15 N.H. winners in the 2024/2025 season (Qualified Riders are excluded from riding in this race).
6.47
Kevin Ross Bloodstock Beginners Steeplechase of €11000.00 2m. 3f. 100yds.
1st - €6600.00, 2nd - €2200.00, 3rd - €1100.00, 4th - €550.00, 5th - €330.00, 6th - €220.00
A steeplechase for four years old and upwards that have not won a steeplechase and which at entry are rated 100 or less over hurdles
€99.00 to enter , €11.00 extra if declared to run.
Weights - 4-y-o 10st 12lbs 5-y-o and up 11st 12lbs Mares allowed 7lbs
7.17
Dennison JCB Maiden Hunters Steeplechase of €10000.00 2m. 7f. 150yds.
1st - €6000.00, 2nd - €2000.00, 3rd - €1000.00, 4th - €500.00, 5th - €300.00, 6th - €200.00
A steeplechase for ] Certified Hunters five years old and upwards that have not won a race under any N.H. Rules or Rules of Racing and that have between 25th September, 2021 and 18th May, 2025 been placed either first, second, third or fourth in a Point-To-Point Steeplechase in Ireland or second, third or fourth in a Certified Hunters Steeplechase in Ireland
€90.00 to enter , €10.00 extra if declared to run.
Weights - 12st Mares allowed 7lbs
Riders - Qualified Riders under I.N.H.S. Rules. ? A Hunters Certificate valid in accordance with Rule 78 for the 2024/2025 season for each horse engaged must be registered at the Offices of the INHSC, The Curragh, Co. Kildare not later than 16th May or the horse will not be qualified to start.
7.47
Dennison Commericals, Volvo Truck Hunters Steeplechase of €17500.00 3m. 4f. 165yds.
1st - €10500.00, 2nd - €3500.00, 3rd - €1750.00, 4th - €875.00, 5th - €525.00, 6th - €350.00
A steeplechase for ] Certified Hunters five years old and upwards that have between 25th September, 2021 and 18th May, 2025 been placed either first, second, third or fourth in a Point-to-Point Steeplechase or in a Certified Hunters Steeplechase in Ireland or Great Britain and that have not won a race under any N.H. Rules or Rules of Racing after 1st March, 2024 other than a Certified Hunters Steeplechase or a Farmers Race
€157.50 to enter , €17.50 extra if declared to run.
Weights - 12st Mares allowed 7lbs
Riders - Qualified Riders under I.N.H.S. Rules. ? A Hunters Certificate valid in accordance with Rule 78 for the 2024/2025 season for each horse engaged must be registered at the Offices of the INHSC, The Curragh, Co. Kildare not later than 16th May, 2025 or the horse will not be qualified to start. In the case of horses from Great Britain, Hunters Certificates must have been duly registered at the Racing Calendar Office. The IHRB have modified the relevant Rules to permit horses for which Hunters Certificates have been registered and which are eligible to run in Hunters Steeplechases in Great Britain to run in this race. However, horses with a Hunters Certificate that have run in any race other than a Hunters Steeplechase since 1st December, 2024 are excluded. A person who is registered as a current Keeper with the British Horseracing Authority may enter and run a horse in this race. Upcoming Race Conditions Week Commencing Monday 19th May 2025
8.17
Caherty Stables Racing Syndicate Point-To-Point Flat Race of €10000.00 2m. 1f. 165yds.
1st - €6000.00, 2nd - €2000.00, 3rd - €1000.00, 4th - €500.00, 5th - €300.00, 6th - €200.00
An I.N.H. flat race for four years old and upwards that have not won a race under any N.H. Rules or Rules of Racing and which have been placed first, second, third or fourth in a Point-to-Point steeplechase in Ireland or run in two or more Point-to-Point steeplechases in Ireland between 5th October, 2024 and 18th May, 2025
€90.00 to enter , €10.00 extra if declared to run.
Weights - 4-y-o 11st 8lbs 5-y-o and up 12st Mares allowed 7lbs
Riders - Qualified Riders under I.N.H.S. Rules. All horses running in this race must hold a current Hunters Certificate. A Hunter Certificate valid in accordance with Rule 78 for the 2024/2025 season for each horse engaged must be registered at the Offices of the I.N.H.S. Committee, The Curragh, Co. Kildare not later than 16th May or the horse will not be qualified to start. The IHRB have suspended the relevant part of Rule 78 to enable horses which run in this race (excluding the winner) to retain their Hunters Certificate for the remainder of the 2024/2025 season. HRI Directive 10 has been suspended for the purpose of this race and the following procedures for elimination and balloting of horses will apply (i) The number of declared runners shall be reduced by first balloting those horses that have not won a Point-To-Point steeplechase since 5th October, 2024. (ii) The number of horses declared will be then reduced by balloting those horses that have not won more than one Point-To-Point steeplechase since 5th October, 2024. (iii) In the event of Paragraphs (i) and (ii) not achieving the recommended limit a random ballot will then be applied to the remaining horses.
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