Racecard Downpatrick Fri, 22nd May, 2026

5.20

Randox M´dn H´dle 4-y-o plus of €12,000.00 . 2m. 2f. 185yds.
1st - €7,200.00 2nd - €2,400.00 3rd - €1,200.00 4th - €600.00 5th - €360.00 6th - €240.00
Race Conditions - A hurdle for four years old and upwards, maidens at starting Weights - 4-y-o 11st 6lbs 5-y-o and up 11st 12lbs. Mares allowed 7lbs. Allowances - Allowance - Horses that have not won a race under any N.H. Rules or Rules of Racing allowed 8lb

5.52

Tote Guarantee, Never Beaten H´cap H´dle 4-y-o plus of €12,000.00 . 2m. 2f. 185yds.
1st - €7,200.00 2nd - €2,400.00 3rd - €1,200.00 4th - €600.00 5th - €360.00 6th - €240.00
Race Conditions - An extended handicap hurdle for four years old and upwards (110 = 11st 12lbs) Penalties - Winner of a hurdle race after calculation of the handicap shall carry 7lb extra for each hurdle race won.

6.29

Frank And Brian Fitzsimons Mem. Hcp Hdle 4-y-o plus of €10,000.00 . 2m. 5f. 180yds.
1st - €6,000.00 2nd - €2,000.00 3rd - €1,000.00 4th - €500.00 5th - €300.00 6th - €200.00
Race Conditions - An extended handicap hurdle for four years old and upwards rated 0-100 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 2025/2026 season (Qualified Riders are excluded from riding in this race). Upcoming Race Conditions Week Commencing Monday 18th May

7.00

Down Royal Corporation Beginners S´chase 4-y-o plus of €11,000.00 . 2m. 3f. 100yds.
1st - €6,600.00 2nd - €2,200.00 3rd - €1,100.00 4th - €550.00 5th - €330.00 6th - €220.00
Race Conditions - 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 Weights - 4-y-o 10st 12lbs 5-y-o and up 11st 12lbs. Mares allowed 7lbs.

7.30

Down Royal M´dn Hunters S´chase 5-y-o plus of €11,000.00 . 2m. 7f. 150yds.
1st - €6,600.00 2nd - €2,200.00 3rd - €1,100.00 4th - €550.00 5th - €330.00 6th - €220.00
Race Conditions - 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 1st October, 2022 and 17th May, 2026 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 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 2025/2026 season for each horse engaged must be registered at the Offices of the INHSC, The Curragh, Co. Kildare not later than 15th May or the horse will not be qualified to start.

8.00

Albert Bartlett Hunters S´chase 5-y-o plus of €17,500.00 . 3m. 4f. 165yds.
1st - €10,500.00 2nd - €3,500.00 3rd - €1,750.00 4th - €875.00 5th - €525.00 6th - €350.00
Race Conditions - A steeplechase for ] Certified Hunters five years old and upwards that have between 1st October, 2022 and 17th May, 2026 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, 2025 other than a Certified Hunters Steeplechase or a Farmers Race 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 2025/2026 season for each horse engaged must be registered at the Offices of the INHSC, The Curragh, Co. Kildare not later than 15th May, 2026 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, 2025 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.

8.30

Caherty Stables Pt-To-Pt INH Flat Race 4-y-o plus of €11,000.00 . 2m. 1f. 165yds.
1st - €6,600.00 2nd - €2,200.00 3rd - €1,100.00 4th - €550.00 5th - €330.00 6th - €220.00
Race Conditions - 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 (excluding Academy Hurdles and 3-y-o Junior N.H. Hurdles) 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 4th October, 2025 and 17th May, 2026 Weights - 4-y-o 11st 8lbs 5-y-o and up 12st. Mares allowed 7lbs. Allowances - Allowances - (which are not cumulative, up to and including 18th May). Riders who have not ridden the winner of a *race allowed..........4lb; Those who have not ridden the winners of 5 *races allowed........2lb; No allowance to riders under Rule 52 may be claimed. *Including races under any N.H. Rules or Rules of Racing. Riders - Confined to Qualified Riders under I.N.H.S. Rules who have not lost the right to claim the 7lb allowance under Rule 52. Allowances - (which are not cumulative, up to and including 18th May). Riders who have not ridden the winner of a *race allowed..........4lb; Those who have not ridden the winners of 5 *races allowed........2lb; No allowance to riders under Rule 52 may be claimed. *Including races under any N.H. Rules or Rules of Racing. All horses running in this race must hold a current Hunters Certificate. A Hunter Certificate valid in accordance with Rule 78 for the 2025/2026 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 15th 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 2025/2026 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