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The following changes will be introduced for the start of the 2023/24 season:

1. A maximum of three runs permitted in National Hunt Flat races.

The only exceptions will be where:

the fourth run is in the Grade 1 Champion Bumper at Cheltenham, or the Grade 2 NHF at Aintree. Where the fourth run is in the Grade 1 Champion Bumper at Cheltenham, a further fifth run is permitted in the Grade 2 NHF at Aintree.
In the case of fillies and mares, a fourth run is permitted in either the Listed Mares’ NHF at Sandown in March or the Grade 2 Mares’ NHF race at Aintree. If the fourth run is in the Listed Mares’ NHF at Sandown in March then a further fifth run is permitted in the Grade 2 Mares’ NHF race at Aintree.
2. 6-year-olds no longer permitted to run in National Hunt Flat races after the final day of the Jump season (in any given Season commencing from the 2023/24 Season).
 
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Zachx02 said:
Pretty sure you can't run in the bumper as a 6 y/o starting next year anyway so has no choice but to go hurdling if they want to run her at the festival
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Wouldn't surprise me if she was to stay in bumpers, that the mares grade 2 at the DRF be the ultimate aim for her
 
Just pre-ordered OJA, time to get back involved.

Had a fairly quiet “off season” added some talking horses but not too many as yet. Managed to stick to my plan of not betting much over the flat season, royal ascot and goodwood really all, hit the post a few times.
 
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Mark Howard had a little snippet in Irish Field on Paul Nicholls today.

“The stable are particularly strong in the novice chase department with Hermes Allen, Knappers Hill, Stay Away Fay and Tahmuras all set to go over tences.
Paul is already eyeing the Grade 2 Rising Stars Novices' Chase at Wincanton (November 11th) for Knappers Hill provided everything goes to plan on his
chasing bow at Chepstow (October 14th) a month earlier. Grade 1-winning novice hurdler Hermes Allen, who has undergone wind surgery, will almost certainly start over the intermediate trip but don't be surprised if he is accompanying Bravemansgame to Kempton on St Stephen's Day, for the Grade 1 Kauto Star Novices' Chase. In terms of one for the future, owner Max McNeill is involved in the once raced Quebecois who was acquired for a hefty ?320,000 at the Cheltenham Festival sale in March. The former Sean Doyle-trained four-year- old was beaten a length in a point-to-point
at Castlelands 11 days earlier. With Harry Cobden in the saddle, he is one to watch out for in a bumper.”
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HesTheOne said:
Mark Howard had a little snippet in Irish Field on Paul Nicholls today.

“The stable are particularly strong in the novice chase department with Hermes Allen, Knappers Hill, Stay Away Fay and Tahmuras all set to go over tences.
Paul is already eyeing the Grade 2 Rising Stars Novices' Chase at Wincanton (November 11th) for Knappers Hill provided everything goes to plan on his
chasing bow at Chepstow (October 14th) a month earlier. Grade 1-winning novice hurdler Hermes Allen, who has undergone wind surgery, will almost certainly start over the intermediate trip but don't be surprised if he is accompanying Bravemansgame to Kempton on St Stephen's Day, for the Grade 1 Kauto Star Novices' Chase. In terms of one for the future, owner Max McNeill is involved in the once raced Quebecois who was acquired for a hefty ?320,000 at the Cheltenham Festival sale in March. The former Sean Doyle-trained four-year- old was beaten a length in a point-to-point
at Castlelands 11 days earlier. With Harry Cobden in the saddle, he is one to watch out for in a bumper.”
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Anyone know when his book was roughly delivered last year?
 
I E-Mailed Mark this week and received this reply :

Thank you for your email. I have attached full details of the new edition of One Jump Ahead which is due to be published in mid September. I am updating my website shortly – you will be able to pre order a copy on there.

Kind Regards

Mark
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Lobos said:
The following changes will be introduced for the start of the 2023/24 season:

1. A maximum of three runs permitted in National Hunt Flat races.

The only exceptions will be where:

the fourth run is in the Grade 1 Champion Bumper at Cheltenham, or the Grade 2 NHF at Aintree. Where the fourth run is in the Grade 1 Champion Bumper at Cheltenham, a further fifth run is permitted in the Grade 2 NHF at Aintree.
In the case of fillies and mares, a fourth run is permitted in either the Listed Mares’ NHF at Sandown in March or the Grade 2 Mares’ NHF race at Aintree. If the fourth run is in the Listed Mares’ NHF at Sandown in March then a further fifth run is permitted in the Grade 2 Mares’ NHF race at Aintree.
2. 6-year-olds no longer permitted to run in National Hunt Flat races after the final day of the Jump season (in any given Season commencing from the 2023/24 Season).
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Is this rule UK only or Ireland also?
 
Talking about Bumpers......another very interesting one of Willie's makes her debut tonight at Ballinrobe.....Baby Kate.

Patrick has been blessed riding all these beautifully bred Bumper horses this summer. They've all come at once!
 
Big Bucks said:
Jesus! Didn't know it opened at 25s!
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Would make you sick, hasn't lifted a leg in 5 runs. Absolutely hammered on the shows, bombs for it.

Charles Byrnes horse well backed this morn pulled out the race also. would make you sick.
 
I'm sure the trainer and owner didn't have a penny on and knew nothing about a gamble like usual
 
OverTheLast said:
Would make you sick, hasn't lifted a leg in 5 runs. Absolutely hammered on the shows, bombs for it.

Charles Byrnes horse well backed this morn pulled out the race also. would make you sick.
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Charles Bryne bought the winner as well didn't he ??!!
 
for Baby Kate to win that bumper she must be some strong, stamina laden horse , she was all over the track :excitement:
 
PM quote after the race

"It very much turned into a sprint and it took her a while to get organised but I was always happy that I was going to get there," said the winning rider.

"She's very like her mother, a little wider than her, and I think she'll improve a lot from that and I think she'll be able to go out in trip."
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Patrick has form for going round the outside in bumpers at Ballinrobe when he thinks he's got the best horse. I remember him doing the same thing on Robin De Carlow. It's a very sharp track and he likes to keep them out of trouble.
 
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