SIXTH DAY - FRIDAY, 18th SEPTEMBER

CLOSING 12 NOON - MONDAY 14th SEPTEMBER

Listowel Races - Meeting No. 258

Handicaps calculated		14th September
Rating Qualification		8th September
Declarations to run must be made by 10 a.m. 17th September

A - The Kirby's Brogue Inn/Kirby's Lanterns Hotel Handicap
of €8,500 (Rated 47-65)

(Generously sponsored by the Kirby Family, Kirby's Brogue Inn, Tralee & Kirby's Lanterns Hotel, Tarbert)
Of which the second will receive €1,445,
the third €680 and the fourth €425

An extended handicap for three yrs old and upwards rated 47-65 that, at entry, have not run more than three times since 1st June, 2009
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

B - The Listowel Printing Works Maiden
of €15,000

(Generously sponsored by Listowel Printing Works, Church St., Listowel)
Of which the second will receive €2,550,
the third €1,200 and the fourth €750

For three and four yrs old only, maidens at starting
One mile and about one furlong

€105 to enter, €30 extra if declared to run
Weights:	3-y-o	9st 5lb
	4-y-o	9st 10lb
Fillies allowed		5lb

C - The Guinness Handicap
of €26,500 (Rated 60-100)

(Generously sponsored by Diageo Ireland)
Of which the second will receive €5,300,
the third €2,650 and the fourth €1,060

An extended handicap for three yrs old and upwards rated 60-100
One mile and about one furlong

€185.50 to enter, €53 extra if declared to run

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

Diageo Ireland will present a piece of crystal to the winning rider.

The Listowel Race Co. Ltd. will present a case of champagne value €250 to the winning trainer and €50 to the winning rider.

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.

D - The L.M. Carey & Company Handicap
of €13,000 (Rated 50-80)

(Generously sponsored by L.M. Carey & Company, Accountants, The Square, Listowel)
Of which the second will receive €2,210,
the third €1,040 and the fourth €650

An extended handicap for three yrs old only rated 50-80
About seven furlongs

€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

E - The Southhampton Goodwill Steeplechase
of €23,000

(Generously sponsored by Patrick Trant of Stoneham Park House, Stoneham, Eastleigh, Hampshire who will also present a perpetual trophy value €500 to the winning owner)
Of which the second will receive €4,600,
the third €2,300 and the fourth €920

A steeplechase for five yrs old and upwards that, at entry, are rated 145 or less
About two miles and three furlongs

€161 to enter, €46 extra if declared to run
Weights:	5-y-o	11st
	6-y-o and up	11st 2lb
Mares allowed		5lb

Penalties - (Handicaps excluded, to count from 1st January, 2008)
Winner of steeplechases collectively value €25,000 or a Grade 3 steeplechase		4lb extra
	Of two Grade 3 steeplechases or a Grade 2 steeplechase	6lb extra
	Of a Grade 1 steeplechase	8lb extra

Allowance - Horses that have not won a steeplechase before 27th April, 2008 allowed 3lb

N.B. Horses that do not have a published handicap steeplechase rating but are eligible for a handicap steeplechase rating may enter and run provided their steeplechase rating is 145 or less.

F - The South West Bins Novice Hurdle
of €23,500

(Generously sponsored by South West Bins)
Of which the second will receive €4,700,
the third €2,350 and the fourth €940

A novice hurdle race for four yrs old and upwards
About two miles

€164.50 to enter, €47 extra if declared to run
Weights:	4-y-o	11st
	6-y-o and up	11st 2lb
Mares allowed		5lb

Penalties
Winner of a hurdle race		4lb extra
	Of two hurdle races	7lb extra
	Of three hurdle races	10lb extra

G - The John J. Galvin Maiden Hurdle
of €12,500

(Generously sponsored by John J. Galvin & Son Ltd., Listowel who will also present a case of whiskey to the winning owner)
Of which the second will receive €2,125,
the third €1,000 and the fourth €625

A hurdle race for five yrs old only, maidens at starting
About two miles and four furlongs

€87.50 to enter, €25 extra if declared to run
Weights:		11st 12lb
Mares allowed		5lb

H - The John Fletcher Memorial Flat Race
of €11,000

(Generously sponsored by Mrs. Margaret Fletcher, Wife of the late John Fletcher)
Of which the second will receive €1,870,
the third €880 and the fourth €550

An I.N.H. flat race for five yrs old only that have not won a *race
About two miles

€77 to enter, €22 extra if declared to run
Weights:		12st
Mares allowed		5lb

Riders - Qualified Riders under I.N.H.S. Rules.

*Including races under any National Hunt Rules or Rules of Racing