Trainers are reminded that this meeting is also open to Point To Point Handlers (all horses must have a current Hunters Certificate) and closes for entries by 12 noon Wednesday 10 March.
In light of the continuing very high demand for opportunities to run in maiden hurdles and following the Government announcement of continued Level 5 Restrictions earlier this week, which means that Point-To-Point Racing will not resume until after April 5 at the earliest, 5 Additional NH Meetings have been scheduled as below:- Fairyhouse Friday 5 March (Inside Track); Punchestown Monday 15 March (Inside Track) (Open To Horses Eligible To Run In Point-To-Points); Wexford Saturday 20 March (Open To Horses Eligible To Run In Point-To-Points); Navan Monday 22 March and Tipperary Wednesday 24 March (Open To Horses Eligible To Run In Point-To-Points). Holders of Point-To-Point Handlers' Permit may enter and run horses at the Punchestown, Wexford and Tipperary meetings listed above but all entries and declarations will be processed and published through HRI as normal.
Trainers are advised to note that the date for lodging a valid Hunters Certificate for the above two races (The Boylesports Tetramea Cup Hunters Steeplechase and The 'Doc's Bumper' Point-To-Point INH Flat Race) must be registered at the Office of the INHS Committee, The Curragh, Co Kildare no later than Friday 5th March 2021 (not Sunday 7th March as originally published on page 121 of the Irish Racing Calendar 11 February issue) or the horse is not qualified to start.
Trainer are advised that this race closes for entries by 12 noon on WEDNESDAY 10 MARCH (Horses do not have to be named or returned in training at this stage).
HRI and Equuip, in association with Weatherbys, will be hosting online demonstration sessions to assist with any issues that trainers and secretaries may be experiencing when using the Weatherbys vaccination app. If you are interested in attending a session, please email [email protected]
IHRB have announced that Trainers now have the option to declare non-runners and reserves directly on the RÁS system. While they can continue to use the non-runner line (045-445645) to declare non-runners and reserves, this facility is now also available at any time on RÁS. Trainers are reminded the deadline for declaring reserves to run is by 11am while the deadline for non-runners is by 90 minutes before the time of the first race. However, to allow reserves the chance to run, non-runners must be declared by 11am.
Trainers please see details of upcoming Business Growth Programmes for the Equine sector run by Local Enterprise Offices.
In line with updated Irish Government guidelines, travel from the United Kingdom (excluding Northern Ireland), anyone returning from the UK since 8th December must self-isolate for 14 days. This means you cannot attend a racemeeting during this time, even if you have had a negative test after 5 days. For full details see: https://www2.hse.ie/conditions/coronavirus/recently-arrived-into-Ireland-from-britain.html
Please see revised Covid-19 protocols as racing continues behind closed doors
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Irish trained horses are permitted to participate again in all British races other than Class 5 and 6 handicaps/classified stakes on the Flat, and Class 5 handicaps over Jumps. Any such runners would remain subject to the relevant British Government regulations in place at the time. The new restrictions are intended to balance the importance of GB-trained horses being given an opportunity to run, especially in low-grade handicaps, with the requirement to improve the quality of racing and see the best possible horses compete, and encourage international competition. This approach will remain under constant review with the possibility of a return to tighter restrictions in the future if circumstances change, including all changes to relevant Government regulations.
The Health Screening Check-In Area will open 3 hours before the first race and close 30 minutes before the last race. Attendees who arrive after this time will not be permitted to enter the racecourse. The only exception will be for the first race meeting behind closed doors at a racecourse whereby the Health Screening Check-In Area will open 4 hours before the first and close 30 minutes before the last. Attendees who arrive after this time will not be permitted to enter the racecourse.
All permitted attendees to race meetings will be required to complete a pre-return online questionnaire by no later than 6pm two days before their first race meeting and by no later than 6pm the day before each race meeting they are due to attend after that. On completion of the health screening questionnaire a barcode specific to you will be generated (this will be a different barcode for each day). You must bring this barcode to the race meeting for scanning on the day - it can be on your phone or printed out. Please log on to http://wwww.ihrb.ie/health-screening for further details where you will also find raceday information specific to each racecourse. Please remember you will need your AIR Card (if applicable) or name on a pre-determined list AND your Health Screening Barcode to gain entry to each race meeting.There will be no exceptions.
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Fri, 5th March 2021
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Friday, 05th Mar 2021
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5°C
Fairyhouse
Soft to Heavy. Mainly dry forecast.
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13:35
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Racing tips will be available before 10.30am on racedays
17:05 Racing Again March 9th M'dn Hunters S'ch
16:35 Rosegreen H'cap S'chase
16:05 Cloneen H'cap S'chase
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RAS Twitter @HRI_RAS . 04 MAR
@thurlesraces (next Thursday) is soft, yielding in places. Unsettled next week with possibility of 10-15mm (approx)… https://t.co/Z4583gqsni
@WexfordRacecour (Wednesday) is soft, heavy in places. Mild over coming days & showers from Sunday.
@NavanRacecourse (Saturday) remains soft. Dry forecast.
@ClonmelR today is now soft to heavy. Mainly dry today. For racing next Tuesday @ClonmelR Turning unsettled next we… https://t.co/W67qzPxYws
RAS Twitter @HRI_RAS . 03 MAR
The ground @LeopardstownRC (Sunday & Monday) is good to yielding (Chase) & yielding (Hurdle & Bumper). Dry week, tu… https://t.co/IJ6NrWLHbS
The ground @Fairyhouse (inside track - Friday) is soft to heavy. Mainly dry forecast
RAS Twitter @HRI_RAS . 02 MAR
The ground @LeopardstownRC (Sun & Mon) is good to yielding (Chase - selective watering to commence on Wednesday) &… https://t.co/7k5VgcrRKC
The ground @NavanRacecourse (Saturday) is soft. Mainly dry forecast
The ground @ClonmelR (Thursday) is heavy. Forecast turning cooler and mainly dry
The ground @GowranPark1 today is soft to heavy (Chase) & heavy (Hurdle). Mainly dry
RAS Twitter @HRI_RAS . 01 MAR
Trainers are reminded of extra Meeting @Fairyhouse on Friday 5th March (Mtg 384) which closes for entries by noon t… https://t.co/eWZczpSVKe
The ground @Fairyhouse (Friday) (inside track) is soft to heavy. Mainly dry forecast
The ground @ClonmelR (Thursday) remains heavy. Mainly dry up to and including Thursday
The ground @punchestownrace today (inside track) is soft. Fresh ground. Mainly dry today
RAS Twitter @HRI_RAS . 28 FEB
The ground @GowranPark1 (Tuesday) remains heavy on both tracks. Mainly dry forecast
The ground @naas today is now soft, soft to heavy in places (chase) and soft, yielding in places (hurdle/bumper). F… https://t.co/oiSvX1wNQN
RAS Twitter @HRI_RAS . 27 FEB
The ground @GowranPark1 (Tuesday) is now heavy on both tracks. Mainly dry and cool forecast.
The ground @punchestownrace (Monday) is heavy (fresh ground). Racing on inside track. Mainly dry.
The ground @Fairyhouse today remains soft to heavy. Dry forecast.
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