Trainers are advised that this meeting, which features The QuinnBet Grand National Trial Handicap Steeplechase, is transferred to Punchestown on Thursday 20 February. This meeting reverts to entries with weights stage with FRESH declarations to run to be made by 10am on Tuesday 18 February. In addition, this meeting will also include The BetVictor Quevega Mares Hurdle (Grade 3) to form an 8-race card.
Trainers are advised to note that as a result of Thurles Thursday 20 February being cancelled, The Irish European Breeders Fund Colreevy Mares Novice Steeplechase (Listed Race) is transferred to the Fairyhouse Meeting this Saturday 22 February. This race (now Race 40H) will be run over a distance of 2 miles 5 furlongs and 173yards and will close for FRESH entries along with the rest of the Fairyhouse meeting by 12 noon tomorrow Tuesday 18 February. In addition to the above, The Michael Purcell Memorial Novice Hurdle (Grade 3), which was also due to be scheduled for Thurles on Thursday 20 February, will now be held at Naas this Sunday 23 February. This race (now Race 41H) will close for FRESH entries along with the rest of the Naas Meeting by 12 noon tomorrow Tuesday 18 February.
Due to the sad passing of Jockey Michael O'Sullivan, Horse Racing Ireland has announced further alterations as listed below:- Punchestown Wednesday 19 February is cancelled and transferred to Punchestown on Friday 21 February (Fresh declarations for this meeting MUST be made by 10am on Wednesday 19 February). Thurles Thursday 20 February is also cancelled as a mark of respect.
Nominations are NOW OPEN for the 2025 Thoroughbred Industry Employee Awards, supported by Godolphin. ANYONE can nominate a friend or colleague for an award. Nominations are open until 5pm on Tuesday February 25 and must be completed online at www.itiea.org. The awards offer €62,000 in prize money available across 10 award categories for the winners and their workplace colleagues.
Trainers are strongly advised to note the following changes will come into effect for the 2025 Flat Turf Season commencing on Sunday 16 March (excluding the Dundalk Meeting on Friday 21 March).
CLICK HERETrainers please click the link below for important information regarding handicap qualification at this year's Cheltenham Festival.
CLICK HEREHorse Racing Ireland has announced the introduction of three-year-old NH Academy Hurdle races designed to enhance the development of jumps horses in Ireland. Click the link below for full details.
Click HereTrainers please note the enforcement of the 15-days training rule required to participate in a race in France, effective from 12th November 2024. In accordance with Article 111 of the Rules of Racing (Entrainement d’un cheval entrainé hors de France du Code des Courses au Galop), any horse trained outside of France and entered in a public race in France must be duly declared by its trainer via the France Galop website (Site Pro) at least 15 days before the race the horse will be entered. From now on, if a horse is not declared via the France Galop website at least 15 days prior to the race, the entry will be invalidated. The explanatory guide, can be emailed (in English) if so required and will be available in the next few days. The date from which a horse is authorized to race will be visible in “My training list” section.
The BHA has confirmed that a restriction on overseas-trained runners in Class 5 & 6 Flat Handicaps and Classified Flat Races has been removed. The restriction will be lifted from the end of the turf season in Britain, affecting races staged from Monday 11th November onwards.
Please read carefully the information in the link below regarding new requirements for horses travelling outside of Ireland.
Click HereEquuip are funding an investigation into the ‘Mental health and Well-Being of Trainers and Stable Staff in the Irish Thoroughbred Racing Industry’. Click the button below to complete the survey. Must be 18+ to complete, all answers are anonymous and confidential.
Click Here For SurveyTrainers are reminded that Horses rated 102 or less over hurdle that have run in at least 3 or more Handicap Hurdles (Handicap Hurdles with any rating band) may be allowed straight into a handicap chase on a weight equivalent to their hurdle mark. All cases are at the discretion of the handicapper.
In view of the requirement for one stable for every declared runner at racemeetings, Horse Racing Ireland would like to remind Trainers that every effort will be made to ensure we can obtain the maximum number of runners that the stable capacity limit will allow at all racemeetings. Trainers are asked to note that field size limits in races are being altered right up to declaration time (10am) to maximise the number of runners each day based on stable capacity.
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Punchestown
Thursday, 20 Feb 2025
Soft. Mainly dry today, showers th...
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16:51 Ronan Lawlor Mem EBF (M)(P-Am) Flat Race
1st | 1. Aqua Force | |
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2nd | 2. Champagne Venture | |
3rd | 4. Doing It In Style | |
4th | 14. Tiffiny's Girl |
16:15 O'Driscolls Careys Cottage H'cap S'chase
1st | 13. Midweek Voices | |
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2nd | 9. Soloman Lane (GB) | |
3rd | 6. Noble Talent | |
4th | 12. Prince Zaltar (FR) |
15:42 QuinnBet Beginners S'chase
1st | 4. Harry Des Ongrais (FR) | |
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2nd | 6. Lombron (FR) | |
3rd | 1. Blizzard Of Oz | |
4th | 8. O'Moore Park |