Today’s Race Officials & Conditions

Stewards

Richard Westropp (Chief Steward)

Charlie Corbett (Stewards’ Panel Chair)

Beth Dowswell

Kelly O’Boyle

Fergus Sweeney

Starters

Robert Supple

Sophia Upton

Judge

David Hicks

Clerk Of The Scales

Chris Hill

Veterinary Officer

Katherine Byam-Cook

Veterinary Surgeons

David Mathieson

Alastair Welch

Bart Peczynski

Hon Surgeons

Dr Mark Gorvin

Dr Kelvin Badham

Dr Henry Knott

Nurse

Rikki Davies

Betting Ring Manager

Vicki Moore

Designated

Safeguarding Lead

Amelia Gray

Equine Welfare And Integrity Officers

Darren Stone

Kelly McSorley

Lisa Cook

Commentator

Ian Bartlett

Clerk Of The Course

Keith Ottesen

Head Groundsman

Steve Robinson

Farriers

Jerry Baker

Richard Wiggins

Race 1 1.40 - THE BET IN-RUNNING ON RACING AT BetVictor VETERANS’ HANDICAP STEEPLE CHASE (CLASS 2) (Leg 3 of The Veterans’ Chase Series) Distributed in accordance with the Stakes and Prize Money Code. £18210 to the winning horse The second to receive £8372, the third £4186, the fourth £2093 and the fifth £1046. for ten yrs old and upwards, Rated 0-150 (also open to such horses rated 151 and 152 - see Standard Conditions). £175 stake if the horse is rated 124 or higher, or £35 stake if the horse is rated 123 or lower with £140 extra if the horse is declared to run Declare by 10.00 a.m. March 2nd. Penalties, after February 25th, 2023, for each steeple chase won 6lb. BETVICTOR has kindly sponsored this race and will present a memento to the winning owner. In addition, they will give a cash prize to the person responsible for the horse judged to be the best turned out in this race. All horses which have Started in this race, as defined in the Rules of Racing, will be eligible to enter THE VETERANS’ STEEPLE CHASE FINAL, to be run over a distance of about three miles at Sandown Park on January 6th, 2024. In the event of the abandonment of a qualifying race, any horse which had been declared to run in that race under the provisions of Rule (F)89, or any horse entered to run in that race if the time of abandonment was prior to the declaration stage, will be qualified to enter the Final. Any horse which has been eliminated from a qualifying race will also be eligible, subject to the Rules of Racing, to enter the Final. PLEASE NOTE: A novice horse shall only be qualified to run in this race if, up to and including the Saturday prior to closing, it has run a minimum of three times in Steeple Chases in Great Britain, Ireland or France or, having run in two such races, has been placed in the first four on each occasion, in accordance with paragraph 15 of the Weights and Handicapping Code 8 entries at £175. - Closed February 27th, 2023. Owners Prize Money. Winner £13913; Second £6955; Third £3479; Fourth £1740; Fifth £868. (Penalty Value £18210.50)

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Race 2 2.10 - THE BetVictor NON-RUNNER-NO-BET AT CHELTENHAM SENIORS’ HANDICAP HURDLE RACE (CLASS 3) Distributed in accordance with the Stakes and Prize Money Code. £10905 to the winning horse The second to receive £5017, the third £2508, the fourth £1255 and the fifth £625. for eight yrs old and upwards, Rated 0-130 (also open to such horses rated 131 and 132 - see Standard Conditions). £100 stake if the horse is rated 104 or higher, or £20 stake if the horse is rated 103 or lower with £80 extra if the horse is declared to run Declare by 10.00 a.m. March 2nd. Penalties, after February 25th, 2023, for each hurdle race won 7lb. BetVictor have kindly sponsored this race. They will present a memento to the winning owner and a cash prize will also be awarded to the stable employee responsible for the best turned out horse. 21 entries at £100. - Closed February 27th, 2023. Owners Prize Money. Winner £8341; Second £4169; Third £2086; Fourth £1043; Fifth £520. (Penalty Value £10905.26)

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Race 3 2.45 - THE BetVictor GREATWOOD GOLD CUP HANDICAP STEEPLE CHASE (CLASS 1) (PREMIER HANDICAP) (GBB RACE) Distributed in accordance with the Stakes and Prize Money Code. £34170 to the winning horse The second to receive £12822, the third £6420, the fourth £3198, the fifth £1608 and the sixth £804. for five yrs old and upwards. £300 stake if the horse is rated 130 or higher, or £60 stake if the horse is rated 129 or lower with £240 extra if the horse is declared to run Declare by 10.00 a.m. March 2nd. Penalties, after February 25th, 2023, a winner of a steeple chase 5lb No penalty to increase a horse’s weight above 12st. BETVICTOR has kindly sponsored this race and will present a memento to the winning owner. In addition, they will give a cash prize to the person responsible for the horse judged to be the best turned out in this race. The British Horseracing Authority will amend paragraphs 28 to 32 of the Weights and Handicapping Code and the Declaration of Jockey section of the Race Entries Code in the event that raising of the weights at the 24-hour stage proves necessary. This race will be restricted to 18 runners plus two reserves. The two reserves will be nominated as R19 and R20. The procedure for the allocation and operation of the reserves protocol will be as detailed in the notice headed ‘Reserves’ which has been published in The Racing Calendar and which also appears in the reserves notice in the Conditions For Entry Section, accessed from the Information menu on the BHA Racing Administration Internet site (www2.racingadmin.co.uk). Trainers are reminded of the provisions of paragraph 41 of the Race Entry Code which require that they must notify the Racing Calendar Office immediately when the decision has been made not to run. This will maximise the list of runners and determine whether the weights will need to be raised. The British Horseracing Authority will modify the Rules of Racing as a consequence of providing two reserves for the Greatwood Gold Cup Handicap Steeple Chase. The penalty referred to in Rule (F)96 will be waived for any horse which is deemed a non-runner by the Reserve deadline.

The British Horseracing Authority has modified the Declaration of Jockey section of the Race Entries Code and the Division of Races section of the Race Administration Code of the Rules of Racing for the purposes of this race. PLEASE NOTE: A novice horse shall only be qualified to run in this race if it has run a minimum of three times in Steeple Chases in Great Britain, Ireland or France in accordance with paragraph 15 of the Weights and Handicapping Code 11 entries, 2 at £60 and 9 at £300. - Closed February 27th, 2023. Owners Prize Money. Winner £26148; Second £10734; Third £5370; Fourth £2682; Fifth £1344; Sixth £672. (Penalty Value £34170)

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Race 4 3.25 - THE MAKE YOUR BEST BET AT BetVictor HANDICAP HURDLE RACE (CLASS 3) Distributed in accordance with the Stakes and Prize Money Code. £10744 to the winning horse The second to receive £4939, the third £2469, the fourth £1234, the fifth £617 and the sixth £307. for four yrs old and upwards, Rated 0-140 (also open to such horses rated 141 and 142 - see Standard Conditions). £100 stake if the horse is rated 114 or higher, or £20 stake if the horse is rated 113 or lower with £80 extra if the horse is declared to run Declare by 10.00 a.m. March 2nd. Penalties, after February 25th, 2023, for each hurdle race won 7lb. BetVictor has kindly sponsored this race and will present a memento to the winning owner. In addition, they will give a cash prize to the person responsible for the horse judged to be the best turned out in this race. 13 entries, 1 at £20 and 12 at £100. - Closed February 27th, 2023. Owners Prize Money. Winner £8208; Second £4103; Third £2053; Fourth £1026; Fifth £512; Sixth £256. (Penalty Value £10744.19) Weights raised 3lbs and paragraph 34 of the Weights and Handicapping Code complied with where applicable.

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Race 5 4.00 - THE DOWNLOAD THE BetVictor APP NOVICES’ HANDICAP HURDLE RACE (CLASS 4) (GBB RACE) Distributed in accordance with the Stakes and Prize Money Code. £5624 to the winning horse The second to receive £2587, the third £1293, the fourth £647 and the fifth £322. for novice four yrs old and upwards, Rated 0-120 (also open to such horses rated 121 and 122 - see Standard Conditions). £50 stake if the horse is rated 94 or higher, or £10 stake if the horse is rated 93 or lower with £40 extra if the horse is declared to run Declare by 10.00 a.m. March 2nd. Penalties, after February 25th, 2023, for each hurdle race won 7lb. BetVictor has kindly sponsored this race and will present a memento to the winning owner. In addition, they will present a cash prize to the person responsible for the horse judged to be the best turned out in this race. 18 entries, 1 at £10 and 17 at £50. - Closed February 27th, 2023. Owners Prize Money. Winner £4302; Second £2150; Third £1076; Fourth £538; Fifth £268. (Penalty Value £5624.26)

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Race 6 4.35 - THE FOLLOW @BetVictor ON TWITTER NOVICES’ LIMITED HANDICAP STEEPLE CHASE (CLASS 3) (For The Jacky Upton Trophy) (GBB RACE) Distributed in accordance with the Stakes and Prize Money Code. £9585 to the winning horse The second to receive £4410, the third £2205, the fourth £1103 and the fifth £549. for novice five yrs old and upwards, Rated 0-135 (also open to such horses rated 136 and 137 - see Standard Conditions). £87 stake if the horse is rated 109 or higher, or £17 stake if the horse is rated 108 or lower with £70 extra if the horse is declared to run Declare by 10.00 a.m. March 2nd. Lowest weight 10st 5lb; Highest weight 11st 10lb Penalties, after February 25th, 2023, for each steeple chase won 7lb. BetVictor has kindly sponsored this race and will present a memento to the winning owner. In addition, they will give a cash prize to the person responsible for the horse judged to be the best turned out in this race. A Challenge Trophy will be awarded to the winning owner for one year only. 8 entries at £87. - Closed February 27th, 2023. Owners Prize Money. Winner £7331; Second £3664; Third £1833; Fourth £917; Fifth £457. (Penalty Value £9585.01)

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Race 7 5.10 - THE VISIT IRISH STORE SALES WITH ITM MARES’ OPEN NATIONAL HUNT FLAT RACE (CLASS 4) (Category 1 Elimination) (GBB RACE)

Distributed in accordance with the Stakes and Prize Money Code. £3812 to the winning horse The second to receive £1756, the third £877 and the fourth £439. for four, five and six yrs old fillies and mares only, which have not run under any recognised Rules of Racing, except National Hunt Flat races, Irish National Hunt Flat races or French AQPS Flat races. Enter by noon, February 27th and pay £35 stake, Declare by 10.00 a.m. March 2nd. Weights: 4-y-o 10st 4lb; 5-y-o and 6-y-o 11st Penalties, a winner of a race 7lb Of 2 races 10lb Of 3 races 12lb. The Riders’ Allowances under paragraph 53 of the Weights and Handicapping Code may be claimed in this race. IRISH THOROUGHBRED MARKETING has kindly sponsored this race and will present a memento to the winning owner. In addition, they will give a cash prize to the person responsible for the horse judged to be the best turned out in this race. ELIMINATION PROCEDURE - SEE the Elimination and Balloting Procedures (contained in the Race Administration Code). 26 entries at £35. - Closed February 27th, 2023. Owners Prize Money. Winner £2921; Second £1461; Third £730; Fourth £365. (Penalty Value £3812.20)

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