SECOND DAY - MONDAY, 14th SEPTEMBER, 2009

CLOSING 12 NOON - WEDNESDAY 9th SEPTEMBER

LISTOWEL - Meeting No. 254

Handicaps calculated		9th September
Rating Qualification		8th September
Declarations to run must be made by 10 a.m. 13th September

A - The Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Fillies Maiden
of €15,500

(Generously sponsored by the European Breeders Fund (€3,000))
Of which the second will receive €2,635,
the third €1,240 and the fourth €775

For two yrs old fillies only, maidens at starting which are E.B.F. eligible
About six furlongs and 60 yds

€108.50 to enter, €31 extra if declared to run
Weights:		9st

B - The Woodford Handicap
of €8,500 (Rated 47-70)

Of which the second will receive €1,445,
the third €680 and the fourth €425

An extended handicap for three yrs old only rated 47-70
About six furlongs and 60 yds

€59.50 to enter, €17 extra if declared to run

Penalties - (after calculation of the handicap) A winner shall carry 5lb extra for each race won

C - The Bank Of Ireland Handicap
of €13,000 (Rated 50-80)

(Generously sponsored by Bank Of Ireland)
Of which the second will receive €2,210,
the third €1,040 and the fourth €650

An extended handicap for three yrs old and upwards rated 50-80
About six furlongs and 60 yds

€91 to enter, €26 extra if declared to run

Penalties - (after calculation of the handicap) A winner shall carry 5lb extra for each race won

D - The Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Premier Nursery Handicap
of €34,000

(Generously sponsored by the European Breeders Fund (€17,500))
Of which the second will receive €6,800,
the third €3,400 and the fourth €1,360

An extended handicap for two yrs old only which are E.B.F. eligible
About one mile

€238 to enter, €68 extra if declared to run

Penalties - (after calculation of the handicap) A winner shall carry 5lb extra for each race won

Note:- Any horse rated above 95 shall initially be treated as having that rating and the highest weight allotted shall be 9st 7lb. Subsequently, the excess over 95 in any rating shall be added to the weight allotted to that horse.

ALTERNATIVE HANDICAP
Horses which receive a published weight of 8st 3lb or less will be entitled to a 50% reduction in entry fee. Should they be declared to run they will then become liable for the full amount of the cost to run.

E - The Ballygrennane 3-Y-O Hurdle
of €14,000

Of which the second will receive €2,380,
the third €1,120 and the fourth €700

A hurdle race for three yrs old only
About two miles

€98 to enter, €28 extra if declared to run
Weights:		10st 12lb
Fillies allowed		5lb

Penalties:
Winner of a hurdle race		6lb extra
Of two or more hurdle races		9lb extra

F - The Ladbrokes Ireland Handicap Hurdle
of €13,500 (Rated 81-109)

(Generously sponsored by the Ladbrokes)
Of which the second will receive €2,295,
the third €1,080 and the fourth €675

An extended handicap hurdle for five yrs old and upwards rated 81-109
About two miles

€94.50 to enter, €27 extra if declared to run

Penalties - Winner of a hurdle race after calculation of the handicap to carry 6lb extra for each hurdle race won.

G - The John F. McGuire Beginners Steeplechase
of €15,500

(Generously sponsored by John F. McGuire & Co. Ltd, Listowel)
Of which the second will receive €2,635,
the third €1,240 and the fourth €775

A steeplechase for four yrs old and upwards that have not won a steeplechase
About two miles and one furlong

€108.50 to enter, €31 extra if declared to run
Weights:	4-y-o	10st 12lb
	5-y-o	11st 10lb
	6-y-o and up	11st 12lb
Mares allowed		5lb