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Entries for the Hunters Chase and point-to-point bumpers at Tipperary on Thursday 9th May close on Thursday 2nd May at 12 noon.
Entries to run must be made by 10am on Tuesday 7th May.
For more information please see www.hri-ras.ie
The Boomerang Equestrian Novice Hunters Steeplechase of €10,500 (Generously sponsored by Boomerang Equestrian) 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 four years old and upwards that have not won a race under any N.H. Rules or Rules of Racing or a Point-to-Point Steeplechase before 1st October, 2023 and that have between 1st October, 2023 and 1st May, 2024 been placed either first, second, third or fourth in a Certified Hunters Steeplechase or a Point-To-Point Steeplechase in Ireland
About 2 miles 7 furlongs 175 yards
€94.50 to enter, €10.50 extra if declared to run
Weights: 4-y-o......................................10st 8lbs
5-y-o and up ........................................11st 9lbs
Mares allowed ............................................ 7lbs
Penalty - Winner of a steeplechase..................... 5lb extra
Riders: Qualified Riders under I.N.H.S. Rules
† A Hunters Certificate valid in accordance with Rule 78 for the 2023/2024 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 1st May or the horse will not be qualified to start.
F 7:40 PM The Millennium Surveys Ltd Mares Point-ToPoint Flat Race of €10,500 (Generously sponsored by Millennium Surveys Ltd) (A Race in the Weatherbys Ireland/I.T.B.A. N.H. Fillies Bonus Scheme (in association with The Irish Field)) 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
An I.N.H. flat race for four years old and upwards mares only that have not won a race under any N.H. Rules or Rules of Racing and which have been placed first, second, third or fourth in a Point-to-Point steeplechase in Ireland or run in two or more Point-to-Point steeplechases in Ireland between 1st October, 2023 and 1st May, 2024
About 2 miles 2 furlongs
€94.50 to enter, €10.50 extra if declared to run
Weights: 4-y-o......................................11st 5lbs
5-y-o and up.......................................11st 11lbs
Riders: Qualified Riders under I.N.H.S. Rules
All horses which run in this race must hold a current Hunters Certificate.
† A Hunters Certificate valid in accordance with Rule 78 for the 2023/2024 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 1st May, 2024 or the horse will not be qualified to start. N.B. 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' Certificates for the remainder of the Point-to-Point season.
HRI Directive 10 is suspended for the purpose of this race and the following procedure will be used for elimination and balloting of horses.
(i) The number of horses declared will be reduced by first balloting those horses that have not finished first, second, third or fourth in a Point-to-Point steeplechase since 1st October, 2023.
(ii) The number of horses declared will then be reduced by balloting those horses that have not won a Point-to-Point steeplechase since 1st October, 2023.
(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 (€7,500 bonus if Irish bred) should the winning filly be eligible for the Weatherbys Ireland/I.T.B.A. N.H. Fillies Bonus Scheme)
G 8:10 PM The Millennium Surveys Ltd (C & G) PointTo-Point Flat Race of €10,500 (Generously sponsored by Millennium Surveys Ltd) 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
An I.N.H. flat race for four years old and upwards colts and geldings only that have not won a race under any N.H. Rules or Rules of Racing and which have been placed first, second, third or fourth in a Point-to-Point steeplechase in Ireland or run in two or more Point-to-Point steeplechases in Ireland between 1st October, 2023 and 1st May, 2024
About 2 miles 2 furlongs
€94.50 to enter, €10.50 extra if declared to run
Weights: 4-y-o..................................... 11st 8lbs
5-y-o and up................................................12st
Riders: Qualified Riders under I.N.H.S. Rules
All horses which run in this race must hold a current Hunters Certificate.
† A Hunters Certificate valid in accordance with Rule 78 for the 2023/2024 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 1st May, 2024 or the horse will not be qualified to start. N.B. 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' Certificates for the remainder of the Point-to-Point season.
HRI Directive 10 is suspended for the purpose of this race and the following procedure will be used for elimination and balloting of horses.
(i) The number of horses declared will be reduced by first balloting those horses that have not finished first, second, third or fourth in a Point-to-Point steeplechase since 1st October, 2023.
(ii) The number of horses declared will then be reduced by balloting those horses that have not won a Point-to-Point steeplechase since 1st October, 2023.
(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.
