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2.07
Mourne Mountains Maiden Hurdle of €12000.00 2m. 5f. 185yds.
1st - €7200.00, 2nd - €2400.00, 3rd - €1200.00, 4th - €600.00, 5th - €360.00, 6th - €240.00
A hurdle for four years old and upwards, maidens at starting
€120.00 to enter , €12.00 extra if declared to run.
Weights - 4-y-o 11st 1lbs; 5-y-o and up 11st 12lbs; Mares allowed 7lbs; Allowance - Horses that have not won a race under any NH Rules or Rules of Racing allowed 8lb
2.42
Hood McGowan Kirk Handicap Hurdle of €10000.00 2m. 5f. 185yds.
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.
Contributions -
3.17
Billie And Bertie FitzGerald Memorial Handicap Hurdle of €12000.00 2m. 1f. 165yds.
1st - €7200.00, 2nd - €2400.00, 3rd - €1200.00, 4th - €600.00, 5th - €360.00, 6th - €240.00
An extended handicap hurdle for four years old and upwards (110 = 11st 12lbs)
€120.00 to enter , €12.00 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.
3.52
Downpatrick Racecourse Handicap Hurdle of €25000.00 2m. 5f. 185yds.
1st - €15000.00, 2nd - €5000.00, 3rd - €2500.00, 4th - €1250.00, 5th - €750.00, 6th - €500.00
An extended handicap hurdle for four years old and upwards that at entry and since the 1st November 2025 have run in a 110 benchmark handicap hurdle (120 = 11st 12lbs)
€250.00 to enter , €25.00 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.
Contributions - A Final in the 110 Series
4.27
Randox Ulster National Handicap Steeplechase of €50000.00 3m. 4f. 120yds.
1st - €30000.00, 2nd - €10000.00, 3rd - €5000.00, 4th - €2500.00, 5th - €1500.00, 6th - €1000.00
An extended handicap steeplechase for five years old and upwards that at entry have run at least four times in steeplechases (140 = 11st 12lbs)
€500.00 to enter , €50.00 extra if declared to run.
Penalties - Handicapper.
Contributions - Generously sponsored by Randox . Horses which receive a published weight of 9st 13lbs or less will be entitled to a 50% reduction in entry fee. Should they be declared to run they will then become liable for the full amount of the cost to run
5.00
Caherty Stables Beginners Steeplechase of €12500.00 2m. 3f. 100yds.
1st - €7500.00, 2nd - €2500.00, 3rd - €1250.00, 4th - €625.00, 5th - €375.00, 6th - €250.00
A steeplechase for five years old and upwards that have not won a steeplechase and that at entry are rated 120 or less over hurdles
€125.00 to enter , €12.50 extra if declared to run.
Weights - 11st 12lbs; Mares allowed 7lbs; Horses that do not have a published handicap hurdle rating but are eligible for a handicap hurdle rating may enter and run provided their hurdle rating is 120 or less at time of entry Upcoming Race Conditions Week Commencing Monday 23rd March 2026
5.30
Boardsmill Sires Maiden Hunters Steeplechase of €11000.00 2m. 7f. 150yds.
1st - €6600.00, 2nd - €2200.00, 3rd - €1100.00, 4th - €550.00, 5th - €330.00, 6th - €220.00
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 have 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 between 1st October, 2022 and 23rd March, 2026
€110.00 to enter , €11.00 extra if declared to run.
Weights - 5-y-o 11st 12lbs; 6-y-o and up 12st Mares allowed 7lbs;
Riders - Qualified Riders under I.N.H.S. Rules. ? A Hunters Certificate valid in accordance with Rule 78 for the 2025/2026 season for each horse engaged must be registered at the Office of the INHSC, The Curragh, Co. Kildare not later than 23rd March, 2026 or the horse will not be qualified to start.
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