The INHSC have announced that Tipperary and Fairyhouse racecourses will play host to the fixtures on the weekend of April 25 and 25 as part of the limited resumption of point-to-point racing.
The Tipperary Foxhounds will be running the Saturday fixture at Tipperary which will take place on the inside schooling track that will consist of four programmed races over three miles.
Race 1 – 4YO Auction Maiden*
Race 2 – 4YO Geldings Maiden
Race 3 – 5YO Mares Maiden
Race 4 – 5YO Geldings Maiden
The Ward Union will be taking charge at Fairyhouse on Sunday April 25 with the race programme there also featuring four programmed races over three miles.
Race 1 – 4YO Mares Maiden
Race 2 – 4YO Geldings Maiden
Race 3 – 5YO Mares Maiden
Race 4 – 5YO Geldings Maiden
All entries will be taken on p2p.ie - closing date for entries Tuesday April 20th at 12 noon
*Auction races for four-year-old maidens will be restricted to horses which have been sold or bought in by public auction under the hammer at a recognised National Hunt Store sale in Ireland or Great Britain in 2020 as an unraced three-year-old.
(For the avoidance of doubt horses which are unsold having failed to reach their reserves do not qualify, nor do private sales.)
(i) The "recognised National Hunt Store sales" referred to above for these races in 2020 comprise of the following:-
The Goffs Land Rover Sale, The Goffs UK Spring Store Sale (The Goffs UK Supplementary Store Sale and Goffs UK Summer Sale in 2020), The Tattersalls Ireland May Store Sale, The Tattersalls Ireland Derby Sale and the Tattersalls Ireland August Sale.
(ii) The first sale will govern the price if the horse is sold more than once in 2020 (exclusions - horses which have been sold or bought in by public auction under the hammer at any of the above sales for more than the highest permitted price specified in the race conditions).
(iii) Confined to horses who have been purchased at the above sales in 2020 for €25,000 or less.
(iv) In the case of any dispute the official sale return will be used to determine the validity of the sale. The Stewards of the I.N.H.S. Committee will be the final arbiters of qualification for entry.
(v) Any sale conducted outside the sales ring (private sale) will not be considered to qualify the horse to run in these races.
Conversion Rates to € for Horses purchased in Great Britain
2020 British Pound €1.18
All essential attendees must complete health screening by clicking on ‘Point to Point Health Screening’ on the IHRB website, www.ihrb.ie from 9am Thursday April 22nd until 8pm on Friday April 23rd and produce a valid barcode to gain admittance to each meeting.
May Point to Points
An update regarding the status of Point to Point fixtures in May will be announced as soon as this information is available.
Meath (F) & Tara (H) Point to Points at Fairyhouse Racecourse - April 17th & 18th.
All essential attendees must complete health screening by clicking on ‘Point to Point Health Screening’ on the IHRB website, www.ihrb.ie from 9am Thursday April 15th until 8pm on Friday April 16th and produce a valid barcode to gain admittance to each meeting.
Only essential staff will be permitted entry, and this will be strictly enforced - only 1 groom per horse plus the Handler or representative will be allowed access. No Owners, Spectators or Children will be permitted.
When you have completed your health screening on arrival, please follow the directions of Hunt Officials as Stable yard facilities will not be in use.
Remember over the coming weeks when attending a Point to Point
- A face covering must be worn at all times.
- Ensure 2m Social Distancing.
- Use the hand sanitiser provided regularly throughout the day.
- Do not travel to a Point to Point if you develop a cough, flu symptoms or a high temperature
