Enter the Charity Race
Conditions of Entry
Jockey entries for 2025 are now closed.
Horse Entries close on Monday 28th April at 12 noon
and can only be made to: James Nolan on 086/2349919.
CONDITIONS OF ENTRY ARE AS FOLLOWS BELOW:
The 34th running of The Punchestown Charity Race Saturday 3rd May 2025.
A Private Sweepstakes Charity Race with an entry fee of €1,500 per Jockey.
The €1,500 is payable by each rider no later than Monday 28th April 2025.
All proceeds to the Punchestown Kidney Research Fund Ltd.
Horse Conditions of entry
2025 conditions of entry are as follows - Declarations to James Nolan on 086/2349919 – before 8 a.m. Thursday 1st of May 2025.
Age
For 4 year olds and upwards
Distance
About 1 Mile and 7 Furlongs
Training
Horses must be recorded as racing active by Friday 18th of April 2025 to be eligible.
Weight
Weights: 12st
Mares Allowance: 5lbs
Experience
Horses must have run at least three times under the Rules of Racing or I.N.H.S. Rules.
ONE OF THESE RUNS MUST HAVE BEEN SINCE 1ST MARCH, 2024
Point-to-Point Steeplechases excluded.
Penalty
Penalties to count from 1st January, 2024 : Winner of a *race to carry 3lb extra for each race won - Maximum Penalty 9lbs*
Including any race under any Rules of Racing or Steeplechasing
No Leads
Horses that require to be led to the start will NOT be permitted to take part.
Blinkers or Visors
Blinkers, Visor, Hood, Eyeshield, Eyecover, and Sheepskin Cheek Pieces are NOT permitted.
Notes:
The mandatory percentage deductions shall not apply to this race. Horses that run in Private Sweepstakes do not lose their eligibility to run in Point-to-Point Races.
Jockey Conditions of entry
Jockey entries for 2025 are now closed.
Conditions of entry are as follows:
Competency Assessment
To qualify as a Jockey to participate in this Race you must have an A1 Amateur Jockey’s Licence or you must pass a Charity Race Competency Assessment at R.A.C.E. or the English equivalent.
To qualify as a Jockey to participate in this Race you must have an A1 Amateur Jockey’s Licence or you must pass a Charity Race Competency Assessment at R.A.C.E. or the English equivalent.
Medical
Every Jockey must pass a medical using the IHRB approved medical form.
Experience
Riders shall not have ridden more then 3 winners on the racecourse previously. None of the 3 winners can be in the previous 20 years from the day of this years race.
Important Note!
It is strictly subject to attaining the above qualification that a Rider’s entry will be accepted.
Additional Information
Jockey entries for 2025 are now closed.
Horse Entries close on Monday 28th April at 12 noon
and can only be made to: James Nolan on 086/2349919.
The winning Owner, Trainer & Jockey will receive a trophy.
Each rider will receive a memento of no intrinsic value.
The groom in charge of the winning horse will receive €100
The groom in charge of the best turned out horse will receive €100
NOT MORE THAN 25 RUNNERS WILL BE PERMITTED TO RUN IN THIS RACE.
In the event of this race being over subscribed the organising committee reserves the right to select the 25 runners and 3 reserves for this race and to accept or reject any Jockey/Horse.
ENTRIES FOR HORSES THAT ARE NOT RETURNED IN TRAINING AT TIME OF CLOSE OF ENTRIES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
If the Jockey has not paid the €1,500 entry fee by Monday 28th April 2025 they will not be eligible to participate in the Race.
All Entries to Race Organiser James Nolan (086-2349919)
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