SEVENTH DAY - SATURDAY, 19th SEPTEMBER

CLOSING 12 NOON - MONDAY 14th SEPTEMBER

Listowel Races - Meeting No. 259

Handicaps calculated 14th September
Rating Qualification 8th September
Declarations to run must be made by 10 a.m. 18th September

A - The Lynch's Bakery Fillies Maiden
of €14,500

(Generously sponsored by John Lynch, Lynch's Bakery, Listowel)
Of which the second will receive €2,465,
the third €1,160 and the fourth €725

For three and four yrs old fillies only, maidens at starting
About one mile

€101.50 to enter, €29 extra if declared to run
Weights:3-y-o9st
 4-y-o9st 4lb

B - The Charlie Chute Memorial Handicap
of €11,000 (Rated 50-70)

(Generously sponsored by Alfie Chute, Racecourse Road, Greenville, Listowel)
Of which the second will receive €1,870,
the third €880 and the fourth €550

An extended handicap for three yrs old and upwards rated 50-70
About one mile

€77 to enter, €22 extra if declared to run

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

C - The Killocrim Handicap
of €10,500 (Rated 50-80)

Of which the second will receive €1,785,
the third €840 and the fourth €525

An extended handicap for four yrs old and upwards rated 50-80
About seven furlongs

€73.50 to enter, €21 extra if declared to run

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

D - The Guinness Surge Novice Steeplechase
of €26,000

(Generously sponsored by Diageo Ireland)
Of which the second will receive €5,200,
the third €2,600 and the fourth €1,040

A novice steeplechase for four yrs old and upwards
About two miles and one furlong

€182 to enter, €52 extra if declared to run
Weights:4-y-o10st 5lb
 5-y-o11st
 6-y-o and up11st 2lb
Mares allowed 5lb

Penalties
Winner of a steeplechase 5lb extra
Of two or more steeplechases 10lb extra

E - The Edmond Whelan Memorial Handicap Hurdle
of €25,500 (Rated 0-140)

(Generously sponsored by Mr. J.J.Whelan, Dogmersfield, Hampshire, England who will also present a trophy of no intrinsic value to the winning owner)
Of which the second will receive €5,100,
the third €2,550 and the fourth €1,020

An extended handicap hurdle for five yrs old and upwards rated 0-140
About two miles and four furlongs

€178.50 to enter, €51 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.

ALTERNATIVE HANDICAP
Horses which receive a published weight of 9st 9lb 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.

F - The Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Hurdle
of €11,500 (Rated 80-102)

(Generously sponsored by Mr. J.P. McManus)
Of which the second will receive €1,955,
the third €920 and the fourth €575

An extended handicap hurdle for four yrs old and upwards rated 80-102
About two miles

€80.50 to enter, €23 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.

Riders - Confined to Professional Riders under I.N.H.S. Rules who have not lost the right to claim the allowance under Rule 52 (iii).

Allowances (which are not cumulative, up to and including 16th September)
Riders who have not ridden the winners of 25 *races allowed 4lb
Those who have not ridden the winners of 40 *races allowed 2lb
No allowance to riders under Rule 52 (iii) may be claimed.

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

The Riders of the first three horses will receive €250, €150 and €100 respectively from the I.N.H.S. Committee.

Mr. J.P. McManus will present a trophy of no intrinsic value to the winning owner, trainer, rider and groom and will also present €200 to the groom in charge of the best turned out horse in this race.

G - The M.J. Carroll ARRO Maiden Hurdle
of €13,000

(Generously sponsored by M.J. Carroll Ltd., Hardware House, The Square, Listowel)
Of which the second will receive €2,210,
the third €1,040 and the fourth €650

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

€91 to enter, €26 extra if declared to run
Weights: 11st 7lb
Fillies allowed 5lb

H - The Listowel Races Supporters Club Slan Abhaile (Q.R.) Race
of €19,500

(Generously sponsored by Listowel Races Supporters Club, who will also present a trophy of no intrinsic value to the winning owner)
Of which the second will receive €3,315,
the third €1,560 and the fourth €975

For four yrs old and upwards that have not won a race singly value €13,000 or races collectively value €26,000
About one mile and six furlongs

€136.50 to enter, €39 extra if declared to run
Weights: 11st
Mares allowed 5lb

Penalties - (to count from 1st January, 2009)
Winner of a race 4lb extra
Of two races 7lb extra
Of three or more races 10lb extra

Riders - Qualified Riders under I.N.H.S. Rules.
N.B. Riders will receive allowances under Rule 52.

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