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The Down Royal Corporation Of Horse Breeders Maiden Hunters Steeplechase of €10,000
Winner will receive €6,000 (Penalty Value: €5,900), Second will receive €2,000, Third will receive €1,000, Fourth will receive €500, Fifth will receive €300, Sixth will receive €200

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 5th October, 2019 and 14th May, 2023 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.

About 2 miles 7 furlongs 110 yards
€90 to enter, €10 extra if declared to run
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 2022/2023 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 12th May or the horse will not be qualified to start.

The Down Royal Corporation Of Horse Breeders Hunters Steeplechase of €17,500
Winner will receive €10,500 (Penalty Value: €10,325), Second will receive €3,500, Third will receive €1,750, Fourth will receive €875, Fifth will receive €525, Sixth will receive €350

A steeplechase for † Certified Hunters five years old and upwards that have between 5th October, 2019 and 14th May, 2023 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, 2022 other than a Certified Hunters Steeplechase or a Farmers Race.

About 3 miles 4 furlongs 150 yards
€157.50 to enter, €17.50 extra if declared to run
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 2022/2023 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 12th May, 2023 or the horse will not be qualified to start.
In the case of horses from Great Britain, Hunters (Master of Hounds) Certificates must have been duly registered at the Racing Calendar Office, Wellingborough.

The Stewards of the I.N.H.S. Committee have modified the Rules to permit horses for which
Master of Hounds Certificates have been registered with the Jockey Club and which are
eligible to run in Hunters Steeplechases in Great Britain to run in this race. However, horses with a Master of Hounds Certificate that have run in any race other than a Hunters' Steeplechase since 1st November, 2022 are excluded.