Racecard Punchestown Fri, 2nd May, 2025

3.40

Stanley Asphalt Hunters Sch (Bcourt Cup) 5-y-o plus of €15,000.00 . 2m. 4f. 55yds.
1st - €9,000.00 2nd - €3,000.00 3rd - €1,500.00 4th - €750.00 5th - €450.00 6th - €300.00
Race Conditions - A steeplechase for ] Certified Hunters five years old and upwards that at entry have run at least three times in steeplechases (including Point-To-Point steeplechases) and that are the bona fide and unconditional property of farmers farming land in the Kildare Hunt District who have a herd number from the Department of Agriculture, whose ostensible income is from farming and that are in their possession since 1st January, 2025. Sons and daughters of persons qualified to enter, working on their parents' farms and who have no other occupation, are eligible to enter horses, their bona fide property, in this race. Exclusions - The winner of a race other than a race for which a Hunters Certificate is required or an I.N.H. Flat Race. The holder of a public Trainers licence is not eligible to run a horse their own property in this race (over the Bush Fence Course) Weights - 11st 11lbs Mares allowed 7lbs Penalties - (to count from 1st January, 2023) For each steeplechase won 5lb extra Riders - Qualified Riders under I.N.H.S. Rules. (All Riders riding in this race must have ridden in at least 10 races (including INH Flat Races and Point-To-Point Races). ? A Hunters Certificate valid in accordance with Rule 78 for the 2024/2025 season for each horse engaged, signed by a Master for one of the following Packs, Kildare Hunt, Wicklow Hunt, South County Dublin Harriers or Tara Harriers must be registered at the Office of the INHSC, The Curragh, on or before 25th April, 2025 or the horse will not be qualified to start. Immediately after the closing of entries a Committee of the Kildare Hunt will examine the entries as to their qualifications under these articles, after which no objection in this regard will be entertained. The Bishopscourt Cup will be presented to the winning owner in this race.

4.15

Event Power Champion Hunters S´chase 5-y-o plus of €30,000.00 . 3m. 160yds.
1st - €18,000.00 2nd - €6,000.00 3rd - €3,000.00 4th - €1,500.00 5th - €900.00 6th - €600.00
Race Conditions - A steeplechase for ] Certified Hunters five years old and upwards that at entry have run at least three times in steeplechases (including Point-To-Point steeplechases) and that have between 25th September, 2021 and 27th April, 2025 in Ireland or Great Britain, been placed first, second, third or fourth in a steeplechase confined to Certified Hunters or in a Point-to-Point Steeplechase and which 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 Weights - 12st Mares allowed 7lbs Riders - Qualified Riders under I.N.H.S. Rules. (All Riders riding in this race must have ridden in at least 10 races (including INH Flat Races and Point-To-Point Races). ? A Hunters Certificate valid in accordance with Rule 78 for the 2024/2025 season for each horse engaged must be registered at the Office of the I.N.H.S. Committee, the Curragh, Co. Kildare not later than 25th April, 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. The winning owner will receive a perpetual trophy presented by the family of the late Walter Tyrell. HRI Directive 10 (vi) is suspended for the purpose of this rac

4.50

Hanlon EBF Glencarraig Lady (M) S´chase (Grade 2) 5-y-o plus of €80,000.00 . 2m. 4f. 55yds.
1st - €48,000.00 2nd - €16,000.00 3rd - €8,000.00 4th - €4,000.00 5th - €2,400.00 6th - €1,600.00
Race Conditions - A steeplechase for five years old and upwards mares only that are EBF eligible Weights - 10st 12lbs Penalties - Penalties (handicaps excluded) - to count from 1st November, 2023 Winner of three steeplechases or a Grade 3 steeplechase 3lb extra Of two Grade 3 steeplechases or a Grade 2 steeplechase 5lb extra Of a Grade 1 steeplechase 9lb extra

5.25

QuinnBet Novice H´cap S´chase 5-y-o plus of €100,000.00 . 2m. 4f. 55yds.
1st - €60,000.00 2nd - €20,000.00 3rd - €10,000.00 4th - €5,000.00 5th - €3,000.00 6th - €2,000.00
Race Conditions - An extended handicap steeplechase for five years old and upwards that have not won a steeplechase before 5th May 2024, other than one hunters steeplechase within the previous two National Hunt seasons and that have run at least three times in steeplechases up to and including 20th April 2025 Penalties - Winner of a steeplechase or steeplechases after calculation of the handicap shall carry any penalty or penalties which may be allotted by the Handicapper.

6.05

Alanna Homes Champion Novice Hdle (Grade 1) 4-y-o plus of €125,000.00 . 2m. 4f. 140yds.
1st - €75,000.00 2nd - €25,000.00 3rd - €12,500.00 4th - €6,250.00 5th - €3,750.00 6th - €2,500.00
Race Conditions - A novice hurdle for four years old and upwards Weights - 4-y-o 11st 4lbs 5-y-o and up 11st 12lbs Mares allowed 7lbs

6.40

Boodles Champion H´dle (Grade 1) 4-y-o plus of €300,000.00 . 2m. 45yds.
1st - €180,000.00 2nd - €60,000.00 3rd - €30,000.00 4th - €15,000.00 5th - €9,000.00 6th - €6,000.00
Race Conditions - A hurdle for four years old and upwards Weights - 4-y-o 11st 6lbs 5-y-o and up 11st 12lbs Mares allowed 7lbs

7.10

Uniquely Novice H´dle 4-y-o plus of €20,000.00 . 2m. 45yds.
1st - €12,000.00 2nd - €4,000.00 3rd - €2,000.00 4th - €1,000.00 5th - €600.00 6th - €400.00
Race Conditions - A novice hurdle for four years old and upwards that have not won more than one hurdle race and have not finished first, second or third in a Grade 1 or Grade 2 weight-for-age hurdle race Weights - 4-y-o 10st 13lbs 5-y-o and up 11st 5lbs Mares allowed 7lbs Penalties - Penalty - Winner of a hurdle race 7lb extra

7.40

Overlander INH Flat Race 5/7-y-o of €15,000.00 . 2m. 2f. 181yds.
1st - €9,000.00 2nd - €3,000.00 3rd - €1,500.00 4th - €750.00 5th - €450.00 6th - €300.00
Race Conditions - An I.N.H. flat race for five, six and seven years old only that have not won a race under any N.H. Rules or Rules of Racing Weights - 12st Mares allowed 7lbs Riders - Qualified Riders under I.N.H.S. Rules. Upcoming Race Conditions Week Commencing Monday 28th April 2025