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Entries for the Down Royal Hunters Chase on Friday 26th December closed on Wednesday 17th December at 12 noon.
Declarations to run must be made by 10am Tuesday 23rd December.
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F 2:33 PM The Bar One Racing 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 1st October, 2022 and 16th December, 2025 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, 2025 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 2025/2026 season for each horse engaged must be registered at the Offices of the INHSC, The Curragh, Co. Kildare not later than 16th December, 2025 or the horse will not be qualified to start.
Entries for the Limerick Hunters Chase on Monday 29th December will close on Thursday 18th December at 12 noon.
Declarations to run must be made by 10am Saturday 27th December.
A 12:00 PM The Racing Again On 27th January 2026 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, including races under any N.H. Rules or Rules of Racing, and that have between 1st October, 2022 and 17th December, 2025 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
€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 2025/2026 season for each horse engaged must be registered at the Offices of The INHSC, The Curragh, Co. Kildare not later than 17th December, 2025 or the horse will not be qualified to start.
