Closing date for Down Royal & Limerick Hunters Chase

The entries for both the Down Royal Hunters Chase and the Limerick Hunters Chase will close on Tuesday 20th December at 12 noon.

Declarations to run must be made by Friday 23rd December.

For further information please see www.hri-ras.ie

Down Royal Hunters Chase – 26th December
The McMahon McKay Hospitality And Leisure 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 between 5th October, 2019 and 19th December, 2022 been placed either first, second, third or fourth in a Steeplechase confined to Certified Hunters in Ireland or in a Point-To- Point Steeplechase in Ireland and that have
not won a race, including races under any N.H. Rules or Rules of Racing, since 1st March, 2022 other than Certified Hunters Steeplechases or Farmers Races.

About 3 miles
€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 19th December, 2022 or the horse will not be qualified to start.

Limerick Hunters Chase – 27th December
The Earl Of Harrington Memorial Maiden Hunters Steeplechase of €10,500
(Generously sponsored by the Family and Friends of the Late Lord Harrington)
Winner will receive €6,300 (Penalty Value: €6,195) Second will receive €2,100 Third will receive €1,050 Fourth will receive €525 Fifth will receive €315 Sixth will receive €210

A steeplechase for † Certified Hunters five years old and upwards that have not won a race, including races under any N.H. Rules or Rules of Racing, and that have between 5th October, 2019 and 19th December, 2022 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 6 furlongs 120 yards
€94.50 to enter, €10.50 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 19th December, 2022 or the horse will not be qualified to start.