Declarations

G 4:45 PM The Pegus Horse Feed Point-To-Point Flat Race of €11,000 (Generously sponsored by Dairygold) Winner will receive €6,600 (Penalty Value: €6,479) Second will receive €2,200 Third will receive €1,100 Fourth will receive €550 Fifth will receive €330 Sixth will receive €220 

An I.N.H. flat race for four, five and six years old only that have not won a race under any N.H. Rules or Rules of Racing (excluding Academy Hurdles and 3-y-o Junior N.H. Hurdles) and that have been placed first, second, third or fourth in a maiden Point-To-Point Steeplechase since 4th October, 2025 

About 2 miles 3 furlongs 

€110 to enter, €11 extra if declared to run 

Weights: 4-y-o......................................11st 6lbs 

5 and 6-y-o..................................................12st 

Mares allowed............................................. 7lbs 

Riders: Qualified Riders under I.N.H.S. Rules who have not lost the right to claim the 7lb allowance under Rule 52. Also open to Qualified Riders under I.N.H.S. Rules who have ridden in 10 or more Point-to-Point Steeplechases in Ireland between 05/10/24 & 31/03/26 inclusive. All horses running in this race must hold a current Hunters Certificate. 

A Hunter Certificate valid in accordance with Rule 78 for the 2025/2026 season for each horse engaged must be registered at the Offices of the I.N.H.S. Committee, The Curragh, Co. Kildare not later than 31st March or the horse will not be qualified to start. 

The IHRB have suspended the relevant part of Rule 78 to enable horses which run in this race (excluding the winner) to retain their Hunters Certificate for the remainder of the 2025/2026 season. 

HRI Directive 10 has been suspended for the purpose of this race and the following procedures for elimination and balloting of horses will apply. (i) The number of declared runners shall be reduced by first balloting those horses that have not won a Point-To-Point steeplechase since 4th October, 2025. (ii) The number of horses declared will be then reduced by balloting those horses that have not won more than one Point-To-Point steeplechase since 4th October, 2025. (iii) In the event of Paragraphs (i) and (ii) not achieving the recommended limit a random ballot will then be applied to the remaining horses.