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Entries for the Naas Hunters Chase on Saturday 7th February close on Tuesday 3rd February at 12 noon.
Declarations to run must be made by 10am on Thursday 5th February.
For more information, please visit www.hri-ras.ie
F 4:00 PM The QuinnBet Hunters Steeplechase of €13,500
(Generously sponsored by QuinnBet) Winner will receive €8,100 (Penalty Value: €7,965)
Second will receive €2,700, Third will receive €1,350, Fourth will receive €675, Fifth will receive €405, Sixth will receive €270
A steeplechase for † Certified Hunters five years old and upwards that have between 1st October, 2022 and 2nd February, 2026 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 under any N.H. Rules or Rules of Racing since 1st March, 2025 other than a Certified Hunters Steeplechase or a Farmers Race
About 3 miles 175 yards
€121.50 to enter, €13.50 extra if declared to run
Weights: 5-y-o ...................................... 11st 8lbs
6-y-o and up................................................ 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 Office of the INHSC, The Curragh, Co. Kildare not later than 2nd February, 2026 or the horse will not be qualified to start.
In the case of horses from Great Britain, Hunters Certificates must have been duly registered at the Racing Calendar Office.
The IHRB have modified the relevant Rules to permit horses for which Hunters Certificates have been registered and which are eligible to run in Hunters Steeplechases in Great Britain to run in this race. However, horses with a Hunters Certificate that have run in any race other than a Hunters Steeplechase since 1st December, 2025 are excluded.
A person who is registered as a current Keeper with the British Horseracing Authority may enter and run a horse in this race.
