S U N D AY 8 T H A U G U S T 2 0 2 1 TODAY’S OFFICIALS STEWARDS SHAUN PARKER (Chief Steward) HEATHER KEMP (Stewards Panel Chair) THOMAS EVETTS, STEPHANE FARMER, KATE HANSON STARTERS ROBERT SUPPLE RYAN COLLEY JUDGE MICHAEL ROBERTS CLERK OF THE SCALES CLAUDIA MARELLI
L E I C E S T E R R AC E C O U R S E A CLASSIC VENUE FOR RACING, DINING & EVENTS
VETERINARY OFFICER GRAHAM POTTS
BETTING RING MANAGER STEPHEN RANN
VETERINARY SURGEONS Mr. W. BEVIN Mr. A. KNOTT
COMMENTATOR TIM PETERS
MEDICAL OFFICERS Dr. C. ROLLASON Dr. S. READY NURSE Mrs. SHARON WATTERS
CLERK OF THE COURSE Mr. J. S. STEVENSON GENERAL MANAGER Mr. D. MAYKELS FARRIER Mr. T. W. ALLEN, DWC
EQUINE WELFARE & INTEGRITY OFFICERS JEREMY WILLIS, MARTIN KNIGHT MELANIE SHEPPARD
RACE CONDITIONS First Race 1.18 - THE LONGINES IRISH CHAMPIONS WEEKEND EBF NOVICE STAKES (CLASS 4) (GBB RACE) Distributed in accordance with the Stakes and Prize Money Code. £5454 to the winning horse The second to receive £2560, the third £1280 and the fourth £640. for novice two yrs old, which are E.B.F. eligible. Enter by noon, August 2nd and pay £40 stake, Declare by 10.00 a.m. August 6th. Weights: Colts and geldings 9st 2lb; fillies 8st 11lb Penalties, for each Restricted Novice or Maiden race won 3lb For each other race won 6lb (Sellers and Claimers excluded for the purposes of penalties). The Governors of the Irish EBF have generously contributed £1000 towards the prize money for this race. 29 entries at £40. - Closed August 2nd, 2021. Owners Prize Money. Winner £4310; Second £2154; Third £1078; Fourth £538. (Penalty Value £5454) SS Second Race 1.48 - THE JOIN RACING TV NOW SELLING STAKES (CLASS 5) Distributed in accordance with the Stakes and Prize Money Code. £2862 to the winning horse The second to receive £1343, the third £672, the fourth £336 and the fifth £300. for three and four yrs old only. Enter by noon, August 2nd and pay £25 stake, Declare by 10.00 a.m. August 6th. Weights: 3-y-o colts and geldings 8st 10lb; fillies 8st 5lb 4-y-o colts and geldings 9st 2lb; fillies 8st 11lb Penalties, after August 31st, 2020, a winner of a race 5lb Of 2 races 9lb Of 3 races 12lb. The winner to be sold by auction in accordance with the Rules of Racing for £3200 Advertised Claiming Price of any other horse starting £7000. 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. In the case of a dead heat, both horses will be offered up for auction and the same commission charging structure will apply 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. 14 entries at £25. - Closed August 2nd, 2021. Owners Prize Money. Winner £2262; Second £1130; Third £566; Fourth £282; Fifth £240. (Penalty Value £2862) SS Third Race 2.20 - THE WILLIAM HILL PICK YOUR PLACES HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 5) Distributed in accordance with the Stakes and Prize Money Code. £3132 to the winning horse The second to receive £1470, the third £735, the fourth £367, the fifth £300, the sixth £300, the seventh £300 and the eighth £300. for three yrs old only, Rated 51-70 (also open to such horses rated 71 and 72; such horses rated 50 and below are also eligible - see Standard Conditions). £25 stake if the horse is rated 51 or higher, or £5 stake if the horse is rated 50 or lower with £20 extra if the horse is declared to run Declare by 10.00 a.m. August 6th. Lowest weight 8st 2lb; Highest weight 9st 7lb Penalties, after July 31st, 2021, for each race won 6lb. WILLIAM HILL has generously sponsored this race 19 entries at £25. - Closed August 2nd, 2021. Owners Prize Money. Winner £2475; Second £1237; Third £619; Fourth £309; Fifth £240; Sixth £240; Seventh £240; Eighth £240. (Penalty Value £3132) SS Fourth Race 2.50 - THE WILLIAM HILL DOUBLE YOUR ODDS HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 4) Distributed in accordance with the Stakes and Prize Money Code. £4752 to the winning horse The second to receive £2230, the third £1115, the fourth £557, the fifth £300, the sixth £300, the seventh £300 and the eighth £300. for three yrs old and upwards, Rated 61-80 (also open to such horses rated 81 and 82; such horses rated 60 and below are also eligible - see Standard Conditions). £40 stake if the horse is rated 61 or higher, or £8 stake if the horse is rated 60 or lower with £32 extra if the horse is declared to run Declare by 10.00 a.m. August 6th. Lowest weight: 4-y-o and up 8st 9lb; 3-y-o 8st Highest weight: 4-y-o and up 10st; 3-y-o 9st 4lb Penalties, after July 31st, 2021, for each race won 3yo 6lb; 4yo to 6yo 5lb; 7yo and up 4lb. WILLIAM HILL has generously sponsored this race NOTE: Three-year-old horses might not be able to receive the full weight-for-age allowance in this race. 18 entries at £40. - Closed August 2nd, 2021. Owners Prize Money. Winner £3755; Second £1877; Third £939; Fourth £469; Fifth £240; Sixth £240; Seventh £240; Eighth £240. (Penalty Value £4752) SS Fifth Race 3.25 - THE WILLIAM HILL ACCA FREEDOM HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 6) Distributed in accordance with the Stakes and Prize Money Code. £2592 to the winning horse The second to receive £1216, the third £608, the fourth £304, the fifth £300, the sixth £300, the seventh £300 and the eighth £300. for three 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). £20 stake if the horse is rated 46 or higher, or £4 stake if the horse is rated 45 or lower with £16 extra if the horse is declared to run Declare by 10.00 a.m. August 6th. Lowest weight: 4-y-o and up 8st 7lb; 3-y-o 8st 4lb Highest weight: 4-y-o and up 9st 7lb; 3-y-o 9st 4lb Penalties, after July 31st, 2021, for each race won 3yo 6lb; 4yo to 6yo 5lb; 7yo and up 4lb. WILLIAM HILL has generously sponsored this race 16 entries, 1 at £4 and 15 at £20. - Closed August 2nd, 2021. Owners Prize Money. Winner £2048; Second £1024; Third £512; Fourth £256; Fifth £240; Sixth £240; Seventh £240; Eighth £240. (Penalty Value £2592) Weights raised 2lbs and paragraphs 27 to 31 of the Weights and Handicapping Code complied with where applicable. SS Sixth Race 4.00 - THE williamhill.com BEST ODDS GUARANTEED HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 4) Distributed in accordance with the Stakes and Prize Money Code. £4752 to the winning horse The second to receive £2230, the third £1115, the fourth £557, the fifth £300 and the sixth £300. for three yrs old only, Rated 61-80 (also open to such horses rated 81 and 82; such horses rated 60 and below are also eligible - see Standard Conditions). £40 stake if the horse is rated 61 or higher, or £8 stake if the horse is rated 60 or lower with £32 extra if the horse is declared to run Declare by 10.00 a.m. August 6th. Lowest weight 8st 2lb; Highest weight 9st 7lb Penalties, after July 31st, 2021, for each race won 6lb. WILLIAM HILL has generously sponsored this race 19 entries at £40. - Closed August 2nd, 2021. Owners Prize Money. Winner £3755; Second £1877; Third £939; Fourth £469; Fifth £240; Sixth £240. (Penalty Value £4752) SS Seventh Race 4.33 - THE NEXT MEETING TUESDAY EVENING 17TH AUGUST HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 5) Distributed in accordance with the Stakes and Prize Money Code. £3132 to the winning horse The second to receive £1470, the third £735, the fourth £367, the fifth £300, the sixth £300, the seventh £300 and the eighth £300. for three yrs old and upwards, Rated 51-70 (also open to such horses rated 71 and 72; such horses rated 50 and below are also eligible - see Standard Conditions). £25 stake if the horse is rated 51 or higher, or £5 stake if the horse is rated 50 or lower with £20 extra if the horse is declared to run Declare by 10.00 a.m. August 6th. Lowest weight: 4-y-o and up 8st 8lb; 3-y-o 8st 2lb Highest weight: 4-y-o and up 9st 13lb; 3-y-o 9st 7lb Penalties, after July 31st, 2021, for each race won 3yo 6lb; 4yo to 6yo 5lb; 7yo and up 4lb. The Race Incentive Fund, supported by the Horserace Betting Levy Board, provides for the inclusion of £1500 towards the prize money for this race. 18 entries at £25. - Closed August 2nd, 2021. Owners Prize Money. Winner £2475; Second £1237; Third £619; Fourth £309; Fifth £240; Sixth £240; Seventh £240; Eighth £240. (Penalty Value £3132) Weights raised 1lbs and paragraphs 27 to 31 of the Weights and Handicapping Code complied with where applicable. SS