POINT-TO-POINT & HUNTER CHASE RACE PLANNER 2015/16 UPDATE SERVICE

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1 POINT-TO-POINT & HUNTER CHASE RACE PLANNER 2015/16 UPDATE SERVICE UPDATED FRIDAY 29 TH JANUARY IMPORTANT NOTICES Page 8: RIDERS. (i) No person shall ride:- (a) Until they have attained the age of 16. (b) Unless they hold a Riders Qualification Certificate (RQC), for the current Point-to-Point season upon the form issued by the Point-to-Point Authority and obtainable upon application to the Hunt Secretary of which the rider is a Master, Member, Subscriber, Farmer, or their respective spouses or children, or a person who has paid to the Hunt the Cap for one days hunting, and have paid the insurance premium, and administrative fee ( 8.00 incl V.A.T.) in respect of the Point-to-Point Riders Insurance scheme. If the rider is to ride in any race for which his RQC does not state his eligibility, he must submit written proof signed by the relevant Hunt Secretary stating his qualification to ride. It shall be the responsibility of the rider to ensure that his RQC is lodged with the declarations Clerk when a declaration to run is made under Regulation 111(i) for the horse which he is to ride. Riders must also be in possession of a Medical Record Book (MRB) issued by the British Horseracing Authority, or the Irish Turf Club, and this must also be lodged with the Declarations Clerk when a declaration to run is made. In the event of the RQC not being available, the rider will be required to sign a declaration stating that he holds an RQC. In the event of the MRB not being available, a fine of 60 will be imposed on the rider who will also be required to sign a declaration stating that he holds such a Book and is not subject to a current medical suspension and is in good health. This fine shall not be imposed if the rider has indicated that his MRB has been forwarded to the British Horseracing Authority Office. Any rider who is not able to produce his MRB will be subject to an examination by the Point-to-Point Doctor to assess his fitness to ride In the event of the MRB not being available, the rider shall not be permitted to ride. A replacement MRB is obtainable from the British Horseracing Authority Office at a cost of N.B. A rider may only hold one RQC issued by the Point-to-Point Authority and one MRB. The MRB is the property of the British Horseracing Authority and MUST be retained for the duration of a rider s career. Page 14-15: INFORMATION FOR OWNERS AND RIDERS ALL RIDERS AND NOMINATED OWNERS WILL RECEIVE A COPY OF THE British Horseracing Authority REGULATIONS FOR POINT-TO- POINT STEEPLECHASES. ADDITIONAL COPIES CAN BE PURCHASED FROM THE PUBLICATIONS DEPARTMENT, WEATHERBYS, SANDERS ROAD, WELLINGBOROUGH, NORTHANTS, NN8 4BX TEL: RIDERS 1. RIDERS INSURANCE. Compulsory Insurance for riders continues for the 2015/16 season from weigh-out to weigh-in and will include cover for Death, Permanent Disablement, Temporary Total Disablement and 10,000,000 Third Party Liability. The premium will be per RQC with the exception of those persons who have one ride only in the Hunt Members or Members Race Across Natural Country where the premium is Further details are issued to each rider with their RQC. Those riders who participate in the Hunt Members or Members Race Across Natural Country only must surrender the RQC when declarations are made. Riders must apply to the Point-to-Point Authority for their RQC upon the application form issued by their Hunt Secretary. In addition riders will have to complete a declaration of health which will be supplied by the Hunt Secretary with the application form. The application form should be sent to the Point-to-Point Authority at Tetbury at least THREE WEEKS before the RQC is required. Furthermore all first time applicants will be required to undergo a routine medical examination carried out by their G.P. as part of the application process. The G.P. will complete a four page medical form. The same examination process will apply to any rider aged 25 on the 23rd November 2015 or who reaches 25 before 30th June This will also apply to the following age categories: 30, 35, 40, 45, 50 and 55. All riders over 55 will require an annual four page medical with their G.P. All riders over 60 are required to have an exercise stress test as well as the routine medical. N.B. AN RQC WILL NOT BE ISSUED UNTIL THE APPLICANT S CHEQUE HAS CLEARED AND HE HAS BEEN DECLARED FIT BY THE BRITISH HORSERACING AUTHORITY CHIEF MEDICAL ADVISER. CASH OR POSTAL ORDERS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. 2. FALLS. The attention of all riders is drawn to General Condition 6(iv). All riders who have a fall must report to the Point-to-Point Doctor immediately. Unless there are exceptional circumstances failure to report to the Doctor will result in a 70 fine. 3. MEDICAL RECORD BOOKS. Amateur jockeys riding under Rules, and who already possess a Medical Record Book, will be issued with an RQC only. All riders must take their RQC AND their MRB to each Point-to-Point meeting. You can only hold one MRB which must have been issued by the British Horseracing Authority, Irish Turf Club, Jockey Club or the HRA. The detail of injuries will be recorded in the MRB, and a Point-to-Point Doctor may declare you unfit to ride without specifying a period. A rider who has been declared unfit to ride by a Point-to-Point Doctor may not ride in a race until he is passed fit to ride by The British Horseracing Authority Chief Medical Adviser or a Racecourse Medical Officer or Point-to-Point Doctor on a raceday. A rider who has been declared unfit to ride by a Racecourse Medical Officer must be passed as fit to ride by a) a Racecourse Medical Officer or b) a Point-to-Point Doctor, providing the latest injury in the MRB was not a fracture, dislocation or concussion or c) the British Horseracing Authority Chief Medical Adviser. Where a period of time is specified in the declaration a rider may only be passed fit to ride after this Updates can be found online at

2 time has elapsed. A rider who has suffered a concussion at a Point-to-Point meeting can only be passed fit to ride again by the British Horseracing Authority Chief Medical Adviser. All riders who suffer concussion are subject to the British Horseracing Authority Concussion Protocol for Amateur and Point-to-Point Riders as currently in place. 4. USE OF SPECTACLES AND CONTACT LENSES. In the interests of safety, no person shall ride in Point-to-Point races wearing spectacles or lensed goggles. In the case of people who wish to ride wearing contact lenses, the lenses must be of the soft type. 5. WHIPS. Riders are advised that only whips of the following specifications may be used in Point-to-Points:- (a) A maximum length, including the flap, of 68cm. (b) A minimum diameter of 1cm. The only additional feature which may be attached to the whip is a flap. If a flap is attached it must fall within the specifications below:- (c) A maximum length of flat from end of shaft of 10cm. (d) A maximum width of flap of 4cm, with a minimum width of 2cm. 14 POINT-TO-POINT SCHEDULES FOR 2015/16 (e) The flap from the end of the shaft must not contain any reinforcements or additions. (f) There shall be no binding within 23cm of the end of the flap. (g) The contact area of the shaft must be smooth, with no protrusion or raised surface, and covered by shock absorbing material throughout its circumference such that it gives a compression factor of a least 6mm; (h) The flap must have similar shock absorbing characteristics to that of the contact area; (i) The overall weight must not exceed 160 gms. Random checks will be carried out during the Season. Guidelines on the use of the whip are detailed in the Regulations under Appendix E. 6. BODY PROTECTORS. All riders are advised under Regulation 115(iv) that no rider in a Point-to-Point Steeplechase shall be weighed out for or ride in the race unless he is wearing a body protector which conforms to a standard approved by the British Horseracing Authority. For details of approved patterns please contact the British Horseracing Authority Chief Medical Adviser on: N.B. NO RIDER SHALL BE WEIGHED OUT FOR, OR RIDE IN ANY POINT-TO-POINTS STEEPLECHASE UNLESS HE/SHE IS WEARING A BODY PROTECTOR WHICH CONFORMS TO (BS) EN 13158: 2009 or CSN EN 13158:2009. RIDERS IN POINT-TO-POINTS WILL RECEIVE A 2LB WEIGHT ALLOWANCE FOR THE BODY PROTECTOR. 7. SKULL CAPS. Regulation 115(ii) Only skull caps that satisfy all the requirements laid down below are approved by the British Horseracing Authority for use by a Rider on a racecourse or for riding in races. A. Criteria 1. All skull caps shall:- - meet (BS) EN 1384: 2012*, PAS 015: have a CE marking; - be in a serviceable condition; *(BS) EN 1384: 2012 will be removed as an acceptable standard on and after 1 January Skull caps shall NOT have a chin cup, cradle or draw lace. 3. The chin strap must pass under the jaw and be attached to the harness by a quick release buckle. Metal hooks are expressly forbidden. B. The Skull cap must be of the correct size for the individual Rider, the harness must be correctly adjusted and the chin strap fastened at all times when mounted on a horse. C. As skull caps are designed for "single impact only" any skull cap which has been subjected to a severe impact or has been worn by a rider suffering concussion should not be regarded as serviceable and should be replaced. For further information you should contact the British Horseracing Authority Chief Medical Adviser on: OWNERS 8. PASSPORTS. Owners are advised of the procedures for checking horses passports. Random checks will be carried out by the British Horseracing Authority Veterinary Officers. Owners must ensure that their horses passports are available for inspection at any Point-to-Point meeting. Owners are therefore strongly advised to check with their own Veterinary Surgeon that their horses are correctly vaccinated in accordance with the requirements of Regulation 36 (see General Condition No 14). Owners are reminded of the DEFRA regulations concerning the need to register a change of ownership. Notification of a change of ownership needs to be registered at Weatherbys within thirty days of the change having taken place. To do this, the new owner needs to complete and return a change of ownership form which can be downloaded from For further information please contact the Weatherbys Studbook Department on , ext VACCINATIONS FOR HORSES. Owners should be aware of Regulation 36(ii) concerning vaccinations for horses. Horses must have had two injections for primary vaccination given between 21 and 92 days apart, and where sufficient time has elapsed a first booster given not less than 150 days and not more than 215 days after the second component of the primary injection plus annual boosters thereafter. Page 25: CHAIRMAN: Stephen Howlett Tel: Mob: stephenhowlett154@gmail.com PPSA CONTACT DETAILS

3 POINT-TO-POINTS Page 133: THE CAMBRIDGESHIRE HUNT WITH ENFIELD CHASE at HORSEHEATH Sunday 7 th February Race 7 is a Seven-year-olds and over Open Maiden race over 3 miles. Page 134: THE COMBINED SERVICES at LARKHILL Sunday 7 th February Owners and Keepers are advised that conditions of Race 7 at this meeting have been changed: Race 6 is a four and five-year-olds Open Maiden race over 2m 4f, not 3 miles as published. As a result of this change the safety factor has been reduced to 16. Page 141: THE SOUTH POOL HARRIERS at BUCKFASTLEIGH Sunday 14 th February Race 2 The Exeter Racecourse Intermediate is now THE CONNOLLY S RED MILLS INTERMEDIATE RACE and the first FOUR horses past the post in this race will qualify for the Final at Cheltenham. Page 141: THE DART VALE & HALDON HARRIERS at BUCKFASTLEIGH Sunday 13 th March Race 4 The Connolly s Red Mills Intermediate is now THE EXETER RACECOURSE INTERMEDIATE RACE; all runners in the race (or all horses entered if abandoned) will be eligible for the 3m Exeter Racecourse Intermediate P-t-P Series Final HC. The first two horses past the post are eligible for the Connolly s Red Mills Intermediate Final. Page 154: THE TYNEDALE at CORBRIDGE Sunday 28 th February Race 7 is a Seven-year-olds and over Open Maiden race over 3 miles. Page 159: THE EAST DEVON at BISHOPS COURT Saturday 5 th March Race 7 is a Seven-year-olds and over Open Maiden race over 3 miles. Page 207: THE OLD BERKSHIRE at LOCKINGE Monday 28 th March Owners and Keepers are advised that prize money for the Mixed Open race at this meeting (race 3, 3.10pm) has been increased as follows: 1 st : nd : rd : 150

4 Page 213: THE CROOME & WEST WARWICKSHIRE HUNT at UPTON-UPON-SEVERN Saturday 2 nd April Owners and Keepers are advised that Hunter Cert registration deadline for this her been published incorrectly in The Hunter Cert registration deadline is Thursday 25th March, 12 noon (not Friday 26 th March). Page 216: THE MONMOUTHSHIRE HUNT at LLANVAPLEY Saturday 2 nd April Owners and Keepers are advised that conditions of Race 2 at this meeting have been published incorrectly in Race 2 is a five, six and seven-year-olds Open Maiden race over 3 miles. Page 226: NORTH WARWICKSHIRE HUNT CLUB at MOLLINGTON - Saturday 9th April Please be advised that there is a new secretary for both these meetings, details below: Mrs Susan Busby Thornton Manor Ettington Stratford On Avon Warwickshire CV37 7PN Tel: Mob: s.busby@virgin.net Page 234: THE TEME VALLEY HUNT & UNITED PACK at BRAMPTON BRYAN Sunday 10 th APRIL Race 7 is The Jockey Club Open MAIDEN for Mares and Fillies only, 11st7lb, over 3miles, not 2m4f as published. Page 244: THE COTSWOLD VALE FARMERS HUNT at ANDOVERSFORD SUNDAY 17 TH APRIL Race 7, The eight-year-olds and over West Midlands Area Club Members Conditions Race for Veteran & Novice Riders) has the following special conditions: For horses aged eight years or over only, that are owned by current Members of the WMAC, which on or since 23 rd November 2015 have not won a race under the Rules of any recognised Racing Authority (Point-to-Points included, Hunt Members races excepted); to be ridden by current Members of the WMAC who are either (i) aged 45 years or over at declaration, or (ii) up to and including 28 th November 2015, have won not more than five races under the Rules of any recognised Racing Authority (Point-to-Points included); Membership of the WMAC is included in the entry fee.

5 Page 273: THE WARWICKSHIRE HUNT at MOLLINGTON - Monday 2nd May (page 273) Please be advised that there is a new secretary for both these meetings, details below: Mrs Susan Busby Thornton Manor Ettington Stratford On Avon Warwickshire CV37 7PN Tel: Mob: s.busby@virgin.net Page 277: THE MINEHEAD HARRIERS & WEST SOMERSET at HOLNICOTE Saturday 7 th May (page 277) Owners and Keepers are advised that conditions of Race 5 at this meeting have been published incorrectly in Race 5 is the Holnicote Racing Club Members Conditions for horses aged eight years and over only HUNTER CHASES Page 361 AINTREE May FRIDAY (EVENING), MAY 13TH All races to be run over the Mildmay Course LADIES EVENING Entries must be made by noon...may 7th Declarations to run must be made by 10.00am....May 12th TO CLOSE ON MAY 7th THE DBS SPRING SALES "POINT-TO-POINT" BUMPER (A STANDARD NATIONAL HUNT FLAT RACE FOR AMATEUR RIDERS) (CLASS 3) Total prize fund Distributed in accordance with Schedule (F)9.5.4 (Includes a sixth prize) 6256 to the winning horse The second to receive 1848, the third 924, the fourth 462, the fifth 231 and the sixth 116 for four, five and six yrs old only, which have not run under any recognised Rules of Racing, except the "Point-to- Point Bumper" staged at Exeter in April 2016, and which, during the current Point-to-Point season and before May 7th, 2016, have, on at least one occasion, finished first, second or third in any category of Maiden Point-to-Point steeple chase staged in Great Britain TWO MILES ABOUT ONE FURLONG (2m 209yds) Enter by noon, May 7th and pay 50 stake Declare by a.m. May 12th Weights: 4-y-o...11st 8lb; 5-y-o and 6-y-o...11st 12lb Fillies and mares allowed...7lb Penalties, a winner of a National Hunt Flat race...5lb To be ridden by Amateur Riders who have ridden in a Point-to-Point Steeple Chase in Great Britain during the current Point-to-Point season DONCASTER BLOODSTOCK SALES has generously sponsored this race and will present mementos to the winning owner, trainer and jockey. In addition, they will present a 100 cash prize to the person responsible for the best turned out horse in this race. Horses placed first, second or third in the official order of finish to this race will be offered a free wildcard entry to the DBS Spring Sales of May 16th to 20th, ELIMINATION PROCEDURE - Horses will be protected from elimination in order of number of wins gained in Point-to-Point Steeple Chases during the current Point-to-Point season. Should it be necessary to eliminate some but not all horses with the same profile, random balloting will apply. PLEASE NOTE: For the purposes of Trainer s licences and Trainer s permits, this race will be treated as a Hunters Steeple Chase. The British Horseracing Authority has modified Regulation 34 so that running in this race will not affect a horse s eligibility for Point-to-Points. If qualified, privately trained horses may run in this race under Rule (C)1 (as modified).(i.e. Horses are not required to be in training and may continue to run in Point-to-Points after this race). The British Horseracing Authority has modified Rule (C)1 and Schedule (F)8 of the Rules of Racing for the purposes of this race.

6 Page 363: Declarations to run must be made by 10.00a.m...May 19th THE PERTEMPS NETWORK STRATFORD FOXHUNTERS CHAMPION HUNTERS STEEPLE CHASE (CLASS 2) (The 58th Running) Total prize fund Distributed in accordance with Schedule (F)9.6.4 (Includes a sixth prize) to the winning horse The second to receive 4682, the third 2340, the fourth 1170, the fifth 585 and the sixth 295 for five yrs old and upwards which, after November 2014 and before May 14th, 2016, HAVE TWICE BEEN PLACED (in Great Britain or Ireland) first, second or third in a Hunters steeple chase OR have won two Open Races (i.e. Gentlemens, Ladies or Mixed Open races) at a Point-to-Point Meeting in Great Britain or Ireland OR have won one Open Race at a Point-to-Point Meeting in Great Britain or Ireland and have been placed FIRST OR SECOND in a Hunters Steeple Chase THREE MILES ABOUT THREE AND A HALF FURLONGS (3m 3f 119yds) Enter by noon, May 14th and pay 100 stake Weights: 12st each Mares allowed...7lb To be ridden by Amateur Riders PERTEMPS NETWORK has generously sponsored this race and will present mementos to the winning owner, trainer and rider and a 100 cash prize to the stable employee responsible for the best turned out horse in this race. The Horse & Hound Cup will be presented and then retained by the Racecourse. All number cloths to be carried in this race have been sponsored and will carry the name/logo of PERTEMPS NETWORK. The sponsorship payment of 250 will be distributed equally amongst all horses starting in this race in accordance with Rule (F)131 of the Rules of Racing. The Stratford-on-Avon Executive will award a travel allowance of 300 to the owner of every runner starting in this race which is trained outside Great Britain and which travels to Stratford with the express purpose of running in this race and does not win more than 1000 in prize money. The British Horseracing Authority has modified Schedule (B)3 Paragraphs 24 and 26 for the purposes of this race to provide that horses will be qualified to run if they are qualified in Ireland and have a Hunters Certificate currently registered by the Stewards of the Irish National Hunt Steeple Chase Committee and which has not been cancelled. The British Horseracing Authority has modified Rules (F)102 and (F)103 and Schedule (F)8 of the Rules of Racing to provide that, if it is necessary to do so, elimination of horses from this race will be determined by the BHA Handicapper. The British Horseracing Authority has authorised that the maximum number of runners in this race shall be determined by the normal Safety Factor applicable for the race and that a reduced Field Size Limit shall not apply. THERE WILL BE A PARADE FOR THIS RACE. (Horses to be led past the stands and then allowed to canter to the start). The breeder of the winner, if qualified under Rule (F)123, will receive a Breeder s Prize 18 SNC A HC BP Page 364: Declarations to run must be made by 10.00a.m...May 19th THE TECHNICAIR AIR CONDITIONING & VENTILATION ENGINEERS OPEN HUNTERS STEEPLE CHASE (CLASS 6) Total prize fund 3000 Distributed in accordance with Schedule (F)9.6.2 (Includes a fourth prize) 1871 to the winning horse The second to receive 580, the third 290 and the fourth 145 for six yrs old and upwards TWO MILES ABOUT ONE FURLONGS (2m 213yds) Enter by noon, May 14th and pay 15 stake Weights: 11st 10lb each Mares allowed...7lb Penalties, after 2014, a winner of a steeple chase...4lb Of 2 steeple chases...8lb Of 3 or more steeple chases...12lb (Half penalties for wins achieved in Novices and Maiden Hunters Steeple Chases in Great Britain or Ireland) NB: With reference to the 8lb penalty for two Chase wins and to the 12lb penalty for at least three Chase wins, a horse may only claim a half penalty if all wins were in Novice or Maiden Hunters Steeple Chases To be ridden by Amateur Riders TECHNICAIR AIR CONDITIONING & VENTILATION ENGINEERS has generously sponsored this race and will present mementos to the winning owner, trainer and jockey. In addition, they will award a cash prize of 100 to the stable employee responsible for the best turned out horse. 18 HC

7 Page 365: Declarations to run must be made by 10.00a.m...May 19th THE SUBARU "RESTRICTED POINT-TO-POINT" SERIES FINAL (A NOVICES HUNTERS STEEPLE CHASE) (CLASS 3) Total prize fund Distributed in accordance with Schedule (F)9.6.2 (Includes a fourth prize) 6239 to the winning horse The second to receive 1935, the third 967 and the fourth 484 for novice five yrs old and upwards which, during the current season and prior to May 14th, 2016, have won a Restricted Point-to-Point Steeple Chase, or have been placed first, second or third in a Subaru-sponsored Restricted Point-to-Point Qualifier (In the event of an abandonment of a Qualifier, any horse which had been entered to run at the time of abandonment will also be qualified to enter the Final) TWO MILES ABOUT SIX AND A HALF FURLONGS (2m 6f 125yds) Enter by noon, May 14th and pay 50 stake Weights: 11st 10lb each Mares allowed...7lb Penalties, a winner of a steeple chase...3lb Of 2 steeple chases, or of a Class 1 to 3 steeple chase...6lb To be ridden by Amateur Riders who have ridden in a Point-to-Point Steeple Chase in Great Britain during the current season. SUBARU has generously sponsored this race and will present mementos to the winning owner and rider, plus a cash prize to the person responsible for the best turned out horse in this race. All number cloths to be carried in this race have been sponsored and will carry the name/logo SUBARU. The sponsorship payment of 250 will be distributed equally amongst all horses starting in this race in accordance with Rule (F)131 of the Rules of Racing. The British Horseracing Authority has modified Rule (F)102 and Rule (F)103 and Part J of Schedule (F)8 of the Rules of Racing for the purposes of this race and, if elimination is necessary, those horses which have won a Subaru qualifier during the current Point-to-Point season will, as far as possible, not be eliminated. NOTE: For the year 2016, the term Novice for Hunters Steeple Chases is defined as a horse which has not won a steeple chase before May 30th, The breeder of the winner, if qualified under Rule (F)123, will receive a Breeder s Prize 14 SNC HC BP Page 366: Declarations to run must be made by 10.00a.m...May 19th THE pointtopoint.co.uk CHAMPION NOVICES HUNTERS STEEPLE CHASE (CLASS 2) (for The John Corbet Cup) Total prize fund Distributed in accordance with Schedule (F)9.6.4 (Includes a sixth prize) to the winning horse The second to receive 3746, the third 1872, the fourth 936, the fifth 468 and the sixth 236 for novice five yrs old and upwards which, prior to 2016, have not won a steeple chase, hurdle race, National Hunt Flat race or flat race under any recognised Rules of Racing and which, after 2014 and before May 14th, 2016, have been placed first, second or third in a Hunters steeple chase or have won an Open Point-to-Point in Great Britain or Ireland (i.e. Gentlemens, Ladies or Mixed Open races) THREE MILES ABOUT THREE AND A HALF FURLONGS (3m 3f 119yds) Enter by noon, May 14th and pay 90 stake Weights: 11st 10lb each Mares allowed...7lb To be ridden by Amateur Riders WEATHERBYS has generously sponsored this race and will present a memento to the winning owner, trainer and jockey. WEATHERBYS will also present a 75 cash prize to the stable employee responsible for the best turned out horse in this race. The JOHN CORBET CUP, now in its 52nd year, will be presented but retained by the Racecourse; this cup was presented in 1811 to John Corbet, Esq., the virtual founder of hunting in Warwickshire, who kept his hounds in Stratford-on-Avon, and it has been given to this racecourse by his descendants. The Stratford-on-Avon Executive will award a travel allowance of 300 to the owner of every runner starting in this race which is trained outside Great Britain, and which travels to Stratford with the express purpose of running in this race and does not win more than 1000 in prize money. The British Horseracing Authority has modified Schedule (B)3 Paragraphs 24 and 26 for the purposes of this race to provide that horses will be qualified to run if they are qualified in Ireland and have a Hunters Certificate currently registered by the Stewards of the Irish National Hunt Steeple Chase Committee and which has not been cancelled. The British Horseracing Authority has modified Schedule (F)8 for the purposes of this race such that Paragraph of Part J also includes all Point-to-Point Steeple Chases run in Ireland. The British Horseracing Authority has authorised that the maximum number of runners in this race shall be determined by the normal Safety Factor applicable for the race and that a reduced Field Size Limit shall not apply. The breeder of the winner, if qualified under Rule (F)123, will receive a Breeder s Prize 16 A HC BP

8 Page 367: Declarations to run must be made by 10.00a.m...May 19th THE AGA LADIES OPEN POINT-TO-POINT CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL (A HUNTERS STEEPLE CHASE FOR LADY RIDERS) (CLASS 3) Total prize fund Distributed in accordance with Schedule (F)9.6.2 (Includes a fourth prize) 6239 to the winning horse The second to receive 1935, the third 967 and the fourth 484 for five yrs old and upwards which, during the current season, have finished first or second on at least one occasion, in any Ladies Open or Mixed Open Point-to-Point steeple chase TWO MILES ABOUT SIX AND A HALF FURLONGS (2m 6f 125yds) Enter by noon, May 14th and pay 50 stake Weights: 11st 7lb each Mares allowed...7lb Penalties, after 2014, a winner of a steeple chase...3lb Of 2 steeple chases, or of a Class 1 to 3 steeple chase...6lb To be ridden by Lady Amateur Riders who have ridden in a Point-to-Point Steeple Chase in Great Britain during the current season AGA RANGEMASTER GROUP PLC has generously sponsored this race and will present mementos to the winning owner, trainer and jockey. In addition, they will award a cash prize of 100 to the stable employee responsible for the best turned out horse. All number cloths to be carried in this race have been sponsored and will carry the name/logo of AGA. The sponsorship payment of 250 will be distributed equally amongst all horses starting in this race in accordance with Rule (F)131 of the Rules of Racing. The British Horseracing Authority has authorised that the maximum number of runners in this race shall be determined by the normal Safety Factor applicable for the race and that a reduced Field Size Limit shall not apply. 18 SNC A HC BP