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2025 CHELTENHAM FESTIVAL
Trainers are strongly advised that Irish entries for the undermentioned 6 races at the 2025 Cheltenham Festival close by 12 noon this Monday 20 January:- My Pension Expert Arkle Challenge Trophy Novice S'chase - 2m; Sky Bet Supreme Novice H'dle - 2m 1/2f; Brown Advisory Novice S'chase - 3m 1/2f; Gallagher Novice H'dle - 2m 5f; Albert Bartlett Novice H'dle - 3m; JCB Triumph H'dle - 2m 1f; (For full details of the race articles for these races please see pages 4 and 5 of the Irish Racing Calendar 2nd January 2025 issue).
NOTICE TO TRAINERS - CHELTENHAM THURSDAY 13 MARCH - THE PERTEMPS NETWORK FINAL H'CAP H'DLE
Trainers are strongly requested to note the following conditions of this race which are slightly different to the conditions of the race in years gone by. This race is for five yrs old and upwards, which have been placed in the first four on at least one occasion in a Pertemps Hurdle Race (Series Qualifier) since the start of the current season and the distance of the race is 3 miles. Elimination and Balloting Procedures: The British Horseracing Authority has modified paragraph 19 of the Race Administration Code such that a winner of a Pertemps Hurdle Series Qualifier, since the start of the current season, will be protected from elimination, provided the horse is set to carry 10st 2lb or above at the close of declarations at the 48-hour stage. (Jockey claims not to be taken into account). PLEASE NOTE: The BHA has modified paragraph 15 of the Weights and Handicapping Code such that a novice horse shall only be qualified to run in this race if it has run a minimum of five times in Hurdle races in Great Britain, Ireland or France.
DUNDALK FRIDAY 24 JANUARY 2025 - ADDITIONAL RACE (Race 17G)
At the request of the Irish Racehorse Trainers Association, there is an EXTRA race added to this meeting - a 4+ h'cap (70 = 10st) over 1m and 4f (Race 17G) which closes for entries along with the rest of the Dundalk Meeting by 12 noon on Monday 20 January.
NOTICE TO TRAINERS - 2025 CHELTENHAM FESTIVAL HANDICAP RACES (SLIGHT CHANGE TO QUALIFICATIONS)
Trainers are strongly requested to note the following altered race conditions to the undermentioned races at the 2025 Cheltenham Festival in relation to other years. In Handicap Steeplechases (namely The Glenfarclas Cross Country H'cap S'chase, The Ultima H'cap S'chase, The Grand Annual H'cap S'chase, The Trustrader Plate H'cap S'chase and The Fulke Walwyn Kim Quir Amateur Riders H'cap S'chase) - PLEASE NOTE: The BHA has modified paragraph 15 of the Weights and Handicapping Code such that a novice horse shall only be qualified to run in this race if it has run a minimum of four times in Steeple Chases in Great Britain, Ireland or France. In Handicap Hurdles (namely The Coral Cup H'cap H'dle, The County H'cap H'dle and The Martin Pipe Conditional Jockeys H'cap H'dle) PLEASE NOTE: The BHA has modified paragraph 15 of the Weights and Handicapping Code such that a novice horse shall only be qualified to run in this race if it has run a minimum of five times in Hurdle Races in Great Britain, Ireland or France. In relation to the Boodles Juvenile H'cap H'dle there is no change as a novice shall only be qualified to run in this race if it has run a minimum of three times in Hurdle Races in Great Britain, Ireland or France.
CLICK HERENEW NATIONAL HUNT RATINGS BANDS FOR 2025
Trainers are strongly advised to note the following changes that will take place in respect of the new rating bands that will come into effect in National Hunt racing from 1st January 2025.
CLICK HEREHRI introduce NH Academy Hurdle Race Series
Horse 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 HereDAFM - New Equine Traceability System – Census 2024
Please click the link below to see details from the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, regarding a new equine traceability system.
Click HereFRENCH RULE AMENDMENT REGARDING ADDING HORSES with effect from 12th November 2024
Trainers 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.
BHA Board confirms removal of restriction on overseas runners in Class 5 & 6 Flat Handicaps and Classified Flat Races
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.
New requirements for horses travelling outside of Ireland
Please read carefully the information in the link below regarding new requirements for horses travelling outside of Ireland.
Click HereSurvey for Trainers & Stable Staff
Equuip 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 SurveyFrance Galop - Updated Contact Details
France Galop wish to inform trainers of their updated contact details: REGISTER A TRAINER LICENSE + INTERNET ACCESS / ADD A HORSE / REGISTER AN OWNER LICENSE Email : [email protected] / [email protected] Telephone 00 33 1 49 10 20 30 / 00 33 1 49 10 21 35........ ENTRIES Email : [email protected] / [email protected] / [email protected] 00 33 1 49 10 21 07 / 00 33 1 49 10 21 73........ JOCKEYS / AMATEUR-RIDERS Email : [email protected] / [email protected] Telephone : 00 33 1 49 10 21 26........ VACCINATIONS: Email : [email protected] Telephone : 00 33 1 49 10 22 81. France Galop no longer use Fax for communication.
Important Reminder - Equine Influenza Vaccinations
Trainers are reminded that in accordance with Equine Influenza Vaccinations Rule 91(ii), a horse shall not be qualified to start if a vaccine has been administered within the previous seven days. For the avoidance of doubt, there must be six clear days between vaccination and Raceday.
Notice from France Galop – First-Time Entries
In order for a foreign-trained horse to be entered in a public race in France for the first time, the horse must be duly declared by the trainer on the France Galop website at least 15 days prior to the day of the race in which the horse is due to take part. This declaration must include its full designation including name, sex, year of foaling, coat, breeding (sire, dam, dam's sire) and the suffix of the country of birth. Furthermore, if the race takes place more than 15 days after the entry closing, the declaration above must be made no later than the day before the general entry closing day. If an entry is not registered due to a non-compliance with this provision, no appeal may be lodged.
RETURNING UNNAMED HORSES ON RÁS
Please click the link below for information on returning unnamed horses in training on RÁS.
Click HereNOTICE TO TRAINERS REGARDING QUALIFICATION TO ENTER IN HANDICAP CHASES
Trainers 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.
NOTICE TO TRAINERS REGARDING STABLE CAPACITY AT RACEMEETINGS
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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Dundalk Tuesday, 14 Jan
17:17 Friday Night Lights Return Dundalk Hcap (Div 2)
| 1st | 2. Cousin Shay (GB) | |
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| 2nd | 8. Deed Pole (GB) | |
| 3rd | 10. Together Aclaim (GB) | |
| 4th | 7. Snag It |
Dundalk Tuesday, 14 Jan
17:00 Friday Night Lights Return Dundalk Hcap (Div 1)
| 1st | 5. Signor Ferrari | |
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| 2nd | 2. Storm Eric | |
| 3rd | 9. L'immortale | |
| 4th | 6. Reclaim (GB) |
Dundalk Tuesday, 14 Jan
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| 1st | 2. Brigadier Kakuru | |
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| 2nd | 7. Suerte | |
| 3rd | 1. Tommy McJohn | |
| 4th | 4. Just Jump |
