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Entries for the Hunters Chase and Point-to-Point Bumper at Fairyhouse on Tuesday 12th November, close on Thursday 7th November at 12 noon.
Declarations to run must by made by 10am Sunday 10th November.
For more information please visit www.hri-ras.ie
E 2:52 PM The INHSC Supporting Point-To-Points 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 more than two Steeplechases confined to Certified Hunters and that have been placed first, second, third or fourth in a Certified Hunters Steeplechase or in a Point-to-Point Steeplechase in Ireland between 25th September, 2021 and 6th November, 2024
About 3 miles 74 yards
€90 to enter, €10 extra if declared to run
Weights: ..............................................11st 4lbs
Mares allowed ............................................. 7lbs
Penalties - Winner of a steeplechase .................... 5lb extra
Of two steeplechases ........................ 10lb extra
Exclusions - Horses that have won a race under any N.H. Rules or Rules of Racing 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 2024/2025 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 6th November, 2024 or the horse will not be qualified to start.
G 4:02 PM The Fairyhouse Point-To-Point Flat Race 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
An I.N.H. flat race for four, five, six and seven years old only that have not won a race under any N.H. Rules or Rules of Racing and that have been placed first, second, third or fourth in a Point-To-Point steeplechase in Ireland since 1st October, 2022.
About 2 miles
€90 to enter, €10 extra if declared to run
Weights: .................................................... 12st
Mares allowed ............................................. 7lbs
Riders: Qualified Riders under I.N.H.S. Rules
All horses running in this race must hold a current Hunters Certificate.
A Hunter Certificate valid in accordance with Rule 78 for the 2024/2025 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 6th November 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 2024/2025 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 1st October, 2022. (ii) The number of horses declared will be then reduced by balloting those horses that have not won more than one Point-To-Point steeplechase since 1st October, 2022. (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.
