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2.30
Specialist Group Novice Hurdle of €20000.00 2m. 94yds.
1st - €12000.00, 2nd - €4000.00, 3rd - €2000.00, 4th - €1000.00, 5th - €600.00, 6th - €400.00
A novice hurdle for four years old and upwards that have not won more than one hurdle race (excluding Academy Hurdles and 3-y-o Junior N.H. Hurdles) and have not finished first, second or third in a Grade 1 or Grade 2 weight-for-age hurdle race
€200.00 to enter , €20.00 extra if declared to run.
Weights - 4-y-o 10st 11lbs; 5-y-o and up 11st 5lbs; Mares allowed 7lbs; Penalty (Academy Hurdles and 3-y-o Junior NH Hurdles excluded) - Winner of a hurdle race 7lb extra
Contributions - Generously sponsored by the Specialist Group
3.05
Close Brothers Irish EBF Mares Novice Hurdle (Listed of €40000.00 2m. 94yds.
1st - €24000.00, 2nd - €8000.00, 3rd - €4000.00, 4th - €2000.00, 5th - €1200.00, 6th - €800.00
A novice hurdle for four years old and upwards mares only that are EBF eligible that have not won a Grade 1, Grade 2 or Grade 3 weight-for-age hurdle race
€400.00 to enter , €40.00 extra if declared to run.
Weights - 4-y-o 10st 6lbs; 5-y-o and up 11st Penalties (Academy Hurdles and 3-y-o Junior NH Hurdles excluded) - Winner of a hurdle race 4lb extra Of two hurdle races or a hurdle race value ?12500 7lb extra
Contributions - Listed Race Registered as the Shawiya Mares Novice Hurdle Generously sponsored by Close Brothers and the Irish EBF €7000
3.40
Mongey Communications La Touche Cup Cross Country Steeplechase of €40000.00 4m. 1f. 11yds.
1st - €24000.00, 2nd - €8000.00, 3rd - €4000.00, 4th - €2000.00, 5th - €1200.00, 6th - €800.00
A steeplechase for five years old and upwards over a special Bank/Chase Course that at entry have run at least three times in steeplechases (including Point-To-Point steeplechases)
€400.00 to enter , €40.00 extra if declared to run.
Weights - 5-y-o 11st 5lbs; 6-y-o and up 11st 7lbs; Mares allowed 7lbs; (No penalty to increase a horse's weight beyond 12st 7lb) HRI Directive 10 is suspended for the purpose of this race Should it be necessary to reduce the number of declared runners to the maximum runners or to such a lesser number as may be required the following balloting procedures shall be applied: (i) Runners that have won a Cros
Penalties - (to count from 1st January, 2024) For each steeplechase won 5lb extra
Contributions - Generously sponsored by Mongey Communications who will present the La Touche Perpetual Cup
4.15
Conway Piling Handicap Hurdle (Listed of €75000.00 2m. 7f. 110yds.
1st - €45000.00, 2nd - €15000.00, 3rd - €7500.00, 4th - €3750.00, 5th - €2250.00, 6th - €1500.00
An extended handicap hurdle for four years old and upwards that at entry have run at least four times in hurdle races (145 = 11st 12lbs)
€750.00 to enter , €75.00 extra if declared to run.
Penalties - Handicapper.
Contributions - Listed Race Registered as the Ballymore Eustace Handicap Hurdle Generously sponsored by Conway Piling . 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
4.50
Frontline Security Handicap Steeplechase (Listed of €75000.00 2m. 75yds.
1st - €45000.00, 2nd - €15000.00, 3rd - €7500.00, 4th - €3750.00, 5th - €2250.00, 6th - €1500.00
An extended handicap steeplechase for five years old and upwards that at entry have run at least four times in steeplechases (150 = 11st 12lbs)
€750.00 to enter , €75.00 extra if declared to run.
Penalties - Handicapper.
Contributions - Listed Race Registered as the Black Hills Handicap Steeplechase Generously sponsored by Frontline Security . 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
5.25
Barberstown Castle Novice Steeplechase (Grade 1) of €125000.00 2m. 75yds.
1st - €75000.00, 2nd - €25000.00, 3rd - €12500.00, 4th - €6250.00, 5th - €3750.00, 6th - €2500.00
A novice steeplechase for five years old and upwards
€875.00 to enter
Forfeits - 1st €500.00
Supplements - 1st €12500.00
Contributions - Registered as the Colliers Novice Steeplechase Generously sponsored by Barberstown Castle
6.05
Ladbrokes Champion Stayers Hurdle (Grade 1) of €300000.00 2m. 7f. 110yds.
1st - €180000.00, 2nd - €60000.00, 3rd - €30000.00, 4th - €15000.00, 5th - €9000.00, 6th - €6000.00
A hurdle for four years old and upwards
€2,100.00 to enter
Forfeits - 1st €1200.00
Supplements - 1st €30000.00
Contributions - Registered as the Tipperkevin Hurdle Generously sponsored by Ladbrokes
6.35
JP & M Doyle (C & G) Flat Race of €20000.00 2m. 94yds.
1st - €12000.00, 2nd - €4000.00, 3rd - €2000.00, 4th - €1000.00, 5th - €600.00, 6th - €400.00
An I.N.H. flat race for four, five, six and seven years old colts and geldings only that have not won a race under any N.H. Rules or Rules of Racing (excluding Academy Hurdles and 3-y-o Junior N.H. Hurdles) other than one I.N.H. flat race or N.H. flat race
€200.00 to enter , €20.00 extra if declared to run.
Weights - 4-y-o 10st 13lbs; 5, 6 and 7-y-o 11st 7lbs;
Penalties - Winner of an INH Flat race or NH Flat race 7lb extra
Riders - Qualified Riders under I.N.H.S. Rules. Upcoming Race Conditions Week Commencing Monday 27th April
Contributions - Generously sponsored by JP & M Doyle
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