Punchestown

First Race   :  12.30 p.m.       CONFINED HUNT FARMERS RACE

THE KILDARE HUNT FARMERS RACE for Perpetual Challenge Cup, with €1,000, presented by Minch Norton Limited, of which the second will receive €200 and the third €100.   For Certified Hunters aged 5 years old and upwards, the property of farmers living and farming in the Kildare hunting district, to be defined by the Stewards, and subscribing to the Kildare Hunt, that have not won a race under any Rules of Racing or Steeplechasing other than Point-to-Point Steeplechases or Hunter Steeplechases.  The holder of a Public Trainers Licence is not eligible to enter or run a horse, his own property, in this race.

Mares allowed 5lb

Weights : 12 st.                                              Entry Fee : €30                      About 3 miles

Second Race :            1.00 p.m.        MAIDEN RACE FOR 4-Y-0 GELDINGS & MARES

THE JOE MILEY & PARTNERS DUBLIN LTD RACE for the David Foster Memorial Cup (a Perpetual Challenge Cup) with €1,000 of which the second will receive €200 and the third €100.   For Certified Hunters aged 4 years old geldings and mares, maidens at starting, the property of subscribers to any Hunt in Ireland.

Weights: 11 st 7lbs                                        Entry Fee : €35                      About 2 1/2 miles

Third Race : 1.30 p.m.           OPEN LIGHTWEIGHT RACE – Novice Riders 

THE MONGEY COMMUNICATIONS OPEN RACE for Perpetual Challenge Cup with €1,500 of which the second will receive €300 and the third €150.   For Certified Hunters aged 5 years old and upwards, the property of subscribers to any Hunt in Ireland.   No Penalties.   Maidens excluded.   Mares allowed 5 lb.   For Novice Riders which have never won a race under any recognised Rules of Racing or Steeplechasing and have not ridden more than five point-to-point winners, and aged not more than 25 years of age on 1^st October 2005.

Weights 12 st.                                                            Entry Fee : €35                      About 3 miles

Fourth Race : 2.00 p.m.         WINNERS OF 1 RACE 

THE GOFFS RACE for the Kildare Hunt Cup(a Perpetual Challenge Cup) with €1,000, of which the second will receive €200 and the third €100.   For Certified Hunters aged 5 years old and upwards, the property of subscribers to any Hunt in Ireland, which have not won a race under any Rules of Racing or Steeplechasing other than one Point-to-Point Steeplechase .   Maidens excluded.

Mares allowed 5 lbs

Weights : 12st                                                Entry Fee : €35                      About 3 miles

Fifth Race : 2.30 p.m.            MAIDEN RACE FOR 6-Y-O GELDINGS & MARES 

THE  BEHAN ASPHALT  RACE with €1,000 of which the second will receive €200 and the third €100.    For Certified Hunters aged 6 years old, geldings and mares, maidens at starting, the property of subscribers to any Hunt in Ireland.

Weights: 12 st.                                               Entry Fee : €35                      About 3 miles

Sixth Race : 3.00 p.m.            MAIDEN RACE FOR 7-Y-O GELDINGS & MARES 

KIELY’S OF DONNYBROOK RACE with €1,000 of which the second will receive €200 and the third €100.   For Certified Hunters aged 7 years old, geldings and mares maidens at starting, the property of subscribers to any Hunt in Ireland.

Weights: 12 st                                                Entry Fee : €35                      About 3 miles