ALTERATIONS TO RACE CONDITIONS SINCE THE PUBLICATION OF THE PROGRAMME BOOK
Owners and trainers are advised of the following alterations since the publication of Volume 1 of The Programme Book:
FLAT
*Deleted Race
KEMPTON PARK – Wednesday, March 16th
61097 THE WISE BETTING AT racingtv.com CLASSIFIED STAKES for four years old and upwards, Rated 0-50 run over a distance of about ONE MILE (abt 8f)
*Deleted Race
CHELMSFORD CITY – Thursday, March 17th
61107 THE CCR CLASSIFIED STAKES for four years old and upwards, Rated 0-50 run over a distance of ONE MILE ABOUT TWO FURLONGS
WOLVERHAMPTON – Friday, March 18th
61134 THE MANSIONBET BEATED BY A HEAD HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 6) for four yrs old and upwards, Rated 46-55 (also open to such horses rated 56 and 57; such horses rated 45 and below are also eligible – see Standard Conditions)
Previously for four yrs old and upwards, Rated 46-60 (also open to such horses rated 61 and 62; such horses rated 45 and below are also eligible - see Standard Conditions)
CHELTENHAM (NEW COURSE) JUMP STARTS
Following a report from the Clerk of the Course and Inspector of Courses,
Cheltenham have altered the following New Course Steeple Chase starts with
immediate effect. The safety factors remain unchanged.
2m about 4f (2m 3f 166yds)
Replaces 2m about 4f (2m 3f 198yds)
2m about 4 1/2 f (2m 4f 127yds)
Replaces 2m about 5f (2m 4f 166yds)
BANGOR NEW JUMP STARTS
Following a report from the Clerk of the Course and Inspector of Courses,
Bangor have introduced the following new Jump starts with immediate effect.
Steeple Chase Start Normal Safety Factor Novice Safety Factor
abt 3m (3m 5yds) 18 16
Hurdle Race Start Normal Safety Factor Novice Safety Factor
2m abt 7f (2m 7f 7yds) 20 18
HAYDOCK PARK NEW HURDLE START
Following a report from the Clerk of the Course and Inspector of Courses,
Haydock Park have introduced the following new Hurdle race start with
immediate effect.
New Hurdle Start Normal Safety Factor Novice Safety Factor
3m abt ½f (3m 58yds) 17 15
SELLING RACES
Owners and Trainers are advised that the conditions of the races shown below
have had their Selling and Claiming conditions altered as follows:
A commission of 10% (plus V.A.T.) of the selling price will be
payable to the Racecourse by the Owner of the horse at the time of sale.
The claiming price of each horse will be subject to an additional
10% Premium (plus V.A.T.) payable to the Racecourse, split
equally between the Buyer and the Owner, and both the selling
price and the advertised claiming price will be subject to
V.A.T., where applicable.
The post-race auction of the winner will be conducted in POUNDS
NOVICE FLAT RACES
Winning Horses which have run three or more times will still be excluded from 3yo+ Novice Flat Races
However, wording will no longer appear in race conditions
Owners and trainers should note that, from October 1st, 2018, Novice Flat race
conditions will no longer contain any qualification details, which were previously
included to assist with the recent changes to the Novice Flat Race definition. So,
while winning horses which have run three or more times will still be excluded
from Novice Flat races for three yrs old and upwards, this condition will not be
included in the race conditions.
For clarification, the Novice Flat Race Definition which came into force on July 9th
is still in force and is set out in Rule (F)4.7
4.7 A race is
4.7.1 a Novice Flat Race if it is a flat race restricted to horses which
4.7.1.1 have not won more than two flat races,
4.7.1.2 have not won a flat race which is classified as Class 1 or more than one
flat race which is classified as Class 2 in Schedule 2, and
4.7.1.3 have not run more than twice, except if the horse has never
previously won a race or is a two-year-old,
4.7.2 a Novice Auction Race if it is a flat race restricted to horses which
4.7.2.1 have not won more than two flat races,
4.7.2.2 have not won a flat race which is classified as Class 1 or more than one
flat race which is classified as Class 2 or 3 in Schedule 2,
4.7.2.3 have not run more than twice, except if the horse has never
previously won a race or is a two-year-old, and
4.7.2.4 have been sold or bought in by public auction under the hammer at
specified sales,
and for these purposes, any horse which is unsold having failed to reach
its reserve does not qualify nor do private sales;
4.7.3 a Median Auction Novice Race if it is a flat race restricted to horses which
4.7.3.1 have not won more than two flat races,
4.7.3.2 have not won a flat race which is classified as Class 1 or more than one
flat race which is classified as Class 2 or 3 in Schedule 2,
4.7.3.3 have not run more than twice, except if the horse has never
previously won a race or is a two-year-old,
4.7.3.4 are the progeny of stallions which established a median price for the sale
of yearlings contemporary with the entrants in the race based on the sale
or bought in price of one or more animals at specified sales, and
4.7.3.5 have not been sold or bought in at public auction under the
hammer at specified sales at a price more than £20,000 above the
median price stated in the race conditions. This restriction only
applies to two-year-old horses.
Owners and trainers are advised of the following alterations since the publication of Volume 1 of The Programme Book:
FLAT
*Deleted Race
KEMPTON PARK – Wednesday, March 16th
61097 THE WISE BETTING AT racingtv.com CLASSIFIED STAKES for four years old and upwards, Rated 0-50 run over a distance of about ONE MILE (abt 8f)
*Deleted Race
CHELMSFORD CITY – Thursday, March 17th
61107 THE CCR CLASSIFIED STAKES for four years old and upwards, Rated 0-50 run over a distance of ONE MILE ABOUT TWO FURLONGS
WOLVERHAMPTON – Friday, March 18th
61134 THE MANSIONBET BEATED BY A HEAD HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 6) for four yrs old and upwards, Rated 46-55 (also open to such horses rated 56 and 57; such horses rated 45 and below are also eligible – see Standard Conditions)
Previously for four yrs old and upwards, Rated 46-60 (also open to such horses rated 61 and 62; such horses rated 45 and below are also eligible - see Standard Conditions)
Owners and trainers are advised of the following alterations since the publication of Volume 1 of The Programme Book:
JUMP
*New Race
AYR – Saturday, March 12th
31437 THE VIRGIN BET NOVICES' HANDICAP HURDLE RACE (CLASS 5)
Total Race Value £7,500
for novice four yrs old and upwards, Rated 0-105
(also open to such horse rated 106 and 107 – see Standard Conditions)
about TWO MILES (2m)
Enter by noon, March 7th and pay £32 stake if the horse is rated
79 or higher, or £6 stake if the horse is rated 78 or lower with
£26 extra if the horse is declared to run
Declare by 10.00 a.m. March 10th
Penalties, after March 5th, 2022, for each hurdle race won...7lb
Owners and trainers are advised of the following alterations since the publication of Volume 1 of The Programme Book:
JUMP
*New Race
NEWCASTLE – Tuesday, February 1st
30598 THE quinnbet.com NOVICES' HANDICAP HURDLE RACE (CLASS 4) (GBB RACE)
Total Race Value £10,700
for novice four yrs old and upwards, Rated 0-115
(also open to such horse rated 116 and 117 – see Standard Conditions)
about THREE MILES (2m 7f 149yds)
Enter by noon January 26th and pay £48 stake if the horse is rated 89 or higher, or £9 stake if the horse is rated 88 or lower with £39 extra if the horse is declared to run
Declare by 10.00 a.m. January 30th
Penalties, after January 22nd, 2022, for each hurdle race won 7lb
30594 THE DOWNLOAD THE QUINNBET APP MAIDEN HURDLE RACE (CLASS 4) (GBB RACE) will now
be run over a distance of TWO MILES ABOUT FOUR FURLONGS (2m 4f 62yds)
Previously, run over a distance of TWO MILES ABOUT SIX FURLONGS (2m 6f)
Owners and trainers are advised of the following alterations since the race was published in The Racing Calendar:
PUNCHESTOWN – Friday, April 29th
80964 THE HANLON CONCRETE IRISH EBF GLENCARRAIG LADY FRANCIS FLOOD MARES STEEPLECHASE (Grade 2)
A steeplechase for five years old and upwards mares only that are EBF eligible
Weights: 11st 2lb
Owners and trainers are advised of the following alterations since the race was published in The Racing Calendar:
PUNCHESTOWN – Friday, April 29th
80934 THE PADDY POWER CHAMPION HURDLE (Grade 1) of €300,000
Winner will receive €165,000 (Penalty Value: €162,000)
Second will receive €80,000, the third will receive€27,500, the fourth will receive €13,750, the fifth will receive €8, 250 and the sixth will receive €5,500
€1,500 to enter on April 6th
€1,500 extra if forfeit not declared by April 25th
€30,000 if entered by April 25th
Owners and Trainers are advised of the following amendments to the German Listed Races:
* New Date
HAMBURG
Wednesday, June 29th
LANGER HAMBURGER (Listed Race)
This race was previously scheduled to take place on Sunday, June 26th
* New Date
HAMBURG
Sunday, June 26th
HAMBURGER STUTEN-PREIS (Listed Race)
This race was previously scheduled to take place on Sunday, July 3rd
*New Date and Race Title
BADEN-BADEN
Saturday, August 27th
FÖRDERVEREIN BADEN GALOPP IFFEZHEIM E.V. STEHERCUP (Listed Race)
This race was previously called the Baden Galopp Steherpreis, scheduled to take place on Sunday, August 28th.
*New Date and Race Title
BADEN-BADEN
Saturday, September 3rd
WACKENHUT MERCEDES BENZ CUP (Listed Race)
This race was previously called the Stadt Baden Cup, scheduled to take place on Sunday, September 4th.
*New Date, Course and Distance
DORTMUND
Sunday, September 18th
DORTMUNDER STUTENPREIS (Listed Race)
This race was previously called the Burckhardt Stutenpreis taking place at Hannover. It will now be run over a distance of 2050m at Dortmund.
*New Date, Race Title and Distance
HANNOVER
Sunday, October 23rd
NEUE BULT STUTENPREIS (Listed Race)
This race was previously called the Metallbau Burckhardt Stutenpreis, scheduled to take place on Sunday, September 18th. It will now be run over a distance of 1750m.