HRI announce details for Punchestown meeting Following the cancellation of nine races from the Irish National Hunt Festival meeting last week due to the inclement weather, HRI have announced details of the revised programme of races for the two-day meeting at Punchestown on Tuesday 8th and Wednesday 9th May. The details of the two meetings are as published below and both meetings will close for entries by 12 noon on Thursday 3rd May First Day: Tuesday (evening) 8th May (Meeting No 350) – First Race 4.50pm A. Dobbins Food Hall 4-y-o Maiden Hurdle of €10,000 – 2 miles B. Kids Go Free Maiden Hurdle (5yo ) of €10,000 – 3 miles C. Aon Handicap Steeplechase (Grade A) of €75,000 – 2m 5 furlongs D. Madra Irish Dog Food Steeplchase of €17,500 – 2m 2 furlongs E. Coleman Tunnelling Ireland, UK & Africa Handicap Steeplchase of €25,000 – 2 miles F. ‘3’ Pat Taaffe Handicap Steeplechase (Grade B) of €45,000 (Rated 0-150) – 3m 1 furlongs G. Panoramic Restaurant 5-y-o Pro-Am Flat Race of €9,000 – 2 m 1 furlong H. Diageo Ireland Punchestown Charity Sweepstakes – 1 m 7 furlongs Second Day: Wednesday (evening) 9th May (Meeting No 351) – First Race 5.10pm A. Dobbins Food Hall 5-y-o Maiden Hurdle of €10,000 – 2 miles B. Tote Sports Lounge Handicap Hurdle (Rated 80-102) of €8,000 – 3 miles C. Punchestown For Events Beginners Steeplchase of €12,000 – 2 m 4 furlongs D. Breakfast with Hector On 2FM Handicap Steeplechase (Rated 0-145) of €25,000–3m6f E. KFM Hunters Steeplechase for the Bishopscourt Cup of €9,000 – 2 m 4 furlongs F. Racing Post Champion Hunters Steeplechase of €22,000 – 3 m 1 furlongs G. May Evening Meetings Flat Race of €8,000 – 2 m 1 furlong For full details of these races, please consult the RAS website at www.hri-racing.ie
