(Pictured is Sizing Solution, winner of the 2017 Jack Tyner Memorial Hunter Chase)
CLOSING 12 NOON WEDNESDAY 28th MARCH
The Glenview & Rathbarry Studs Mares Maiden Hunters Steeplechase of €11,000
Of which the second will receive €2,200, the third €1,100, the fourth €550 and the fifth €275
A steeplechase for † Certified Hunters, five yrs old and upwards mares only, that have not won a *race and that have between 5th October, 2014 and 27th March, 2018 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 three miles
€77 to enter, €22 extra if declared to run
Weights: 5-y-o ...................................... 11st 4lb
6-y-o and up ......................................... 11st 9lb
Exclusions - Horses that have won a *race other than (a) Farmers Races or (b) Certified
Hunters Steeplechases.
Riders - Qualified Riders under I.N.H.S. Rules.
† A Hunters Certificate valid in accordance with Rule 78 for the 2017/2018 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 27th March or the horse will not be qualified to start.
*Including races under any Rules of Racing
(The winning owner in this race will receive a €5,000 bonus should the winning filly be eligible for the Weatherbys Ireland/I.T.B.A. N.H. Fillies Bonus Scheme.)
The Coolmore N.H. Sires Champs Elysees & Pour Moi Maiden Hunters Steeplechase of €11,000
Of which the second will receive €2,200, the third €1,100, the fourth €550 and the fifth €275
A steeplechase for † Certified Hunters five yrs old and upwards that have not won a *race and that have between 5th October, 2014 and 27th March, 2018 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 three miles
€77 to enter, €22 extra if declared to run
Weights: 5-y-o ...................................... 11st 9lb
6-y-o and up ............................................... 12st
Mares allowed .............................................. 7lb
Riders - Qualified Riders under I.N.H.S. Rules.
† A Hunters Certificate valid in accordance with Rule 78 for the 2017/2018 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 27th March or the horse will not be qualified to start.
*Including races under any Rules of Racing
The Jack Tyner Memorial Hunters Steeplechase of €10,000
Of which the second will receive €2,000, the third €1,000, the fourth €500 and the fifth €250
A steeplechase for † Certified Hunters five yrs old and upwards that have between 5th October, 2014 and 27th March, 2018 been placed either first, second, third or fourth in a Point-to -Point Steeplechase in Ireland or Great Britain or in a Certified Hunters Steeplechase in Ireland or Great Britain and that have not won a *race after 1st March, 2017 other than a Certified Hunters Steeplechase or a Farmers Race
About two miles and four furlongs
€70 to enter, €20 extra if declared to run
Weights: 5-y-o ............................................ 11st
6-y-o and up ........................................ 11st 4lb
Mares allowed .............................................. 7lb
Penalties - (to count from 1st January, 2016)
Winner of a steeplechase .................... 4lb extra
Of two steeplechases .......................... 7lb extra
Of three or more steeplechases ........ 10lb extra
Riders - Qualified Riders under I.N.H.S. Rules.
† A Hunters Certificate valid in accordance with Rule 78 for the 2017/2018 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 27th March, 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.*Including races under any Rules of Racing
*Including races under any National Hunt Rules or Rules of Racing. 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, 2017 are excluded.
The Cork & Waterford Mares Point-To-Point Flat Race of €11,000
Of which the second will receive €2,200, the third €1,100, the fourth €550 and the fifth €275
An I.N.H. flat race for four, five, six and seven yrs old mares only that have not won a *race and which have been placed first, second, third or fourth in a Point-To-Point steeplechase in Ireland since 8th October, 2017
About two miles
€77 to enter, €22 extra if declared to run
Weights: 4-y-o .................................... 10st 13lb
5, 6 and 7-y-o ....................................... 11st 9lb
Exclusions - Horses that have won a *race other than (a) Farmers Races or (b) Certified
Hunters Steeplechases.
Riders - Qualified Riders under I.N.H.S. Rules.
*Including races under any National Hunt 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 2017/2018 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 27th March or the horse will not be qualified to start. N.B. The Stewards of the I.N.H.S. Committee 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 2017/2018 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 horses that have not won a Point-to-Point steeplechase since 8th October, 2017. (ii) The number of horses declared will be then reduced by balloting those horses that have not won more than one Point-ToPoint steeplechase since 8th October, 2017. (iii) In the event of Paragraphs (i) and (ii) not achieving the recommended limit a random ballot will then be applied to the remaining horses. (The winning owner in this race will receive a €5,000 bonus should the winning filly be eligible for the Weatherbys Ireland/I.T.B.A. N.H. Fillies Bonus Scheme.) N.B. Not more than 20 runners will be permitted to run in this race.
The Pegus Horse Feed Point-To-Point Flat Race of €11,000
Of which the second will receive €2,200, the third €1,100, the fourth €550 and the fifth €275
An I.N.H. flat race for five and six yrs old only that have not won a *race and which have been placed first, second, third or fourth in a maiden Point-To-Point steeplechase since 8th October, 2017
About two miles and three furlongs
€77 to enter, €22 extra if declared to run
Weights: ..................................................... 12st
Mares allowed ..............................................7lb
Riders - Qualified Riders under I.N.H.S. Rules.
*Including races under any National Hunt 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 2017/2018 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 27th March or the horse will not be qualified to start. N.B. The Stewards of the I.N.H.S. Committee 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 2017/2018 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 horses that have not won a Point-to-Point steeplechase since 8th October, 2017. (ii) The number of horses declared will be then reduced by balloting those horses that have not won more than one PointTo-Point steeplechase since 8th October, 2017. (iii) In the event of Paragraphs (i) and (ii) not achieving the recommended limit a random ballot will then be applied to the remaining horses. N.N.B. Not more than 20 runners will be permitted to run in this race.
