R A C E CO ND IT IO NS

First Race 1.30 - THE ONCOURSE BOOKMAKERS WELCOME YOU TO STRATFORD HANDICAP

STEEPLE CHASE (CLASS 4) Distributed in accordance with the Stakes and Prize Money Code £4568 to the winning horse The second to receive £2101, the third £1050, the fourth £525 and the fifth £262. for five yrs old and upwards, Rated 0-120 (also open to such horses rated 121 and 122 - see Standard Conditions). £40 stake if the horse is rated 94 or higher, or £8 stake if the horse is rated 93 or lower with £32 extra if the horse is declared to run Declare by 10.00 a.m. March 11th. Penalties, after March 4th, 2023, for each steeple chase won 7lb Stratford Racecourse will present a memento to the winning owner and a £50 cash prize to the stable employee responsible for the best turned out horse. 12 entries at £40. - Closed March 7th, 2023. Owners Prize Money. Winner £3494; Second £1746; Third £874; Fourth £437; Fifth £218. (Penalty Value £4568.06)

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Second Race 2.05 - THE FIND THE BEST ODDS ONCOURSE JUVENILE HURDLE RACE (CLASS 3) (GBB RACE) Distributed in accordance with the Stakes and Prize Money Code £5446 to the winning horse The second to receive £2509, the third £1254 and the fourth £628. for juvenile four yrs old Enter by noon, March 7th and pay £50 stake, Declare by 10.00 a.m. March 11th. Weights: 11st 2lb each Fillies allowed 7lb Penalties, a winner of a Class 3 to Class 5 hurdle race 6lb Of 2 hurdle races or of a Class 1 or Class 2 hurdle race 10lb. Stratford Racecourse will present a memento to the winning owner and a £50 cash prize to the stable employee responsible for the best turned out horse 12 entries at £50. - Closed March 7th, 2023. Owners Prize Money. Winner £4173; Second £2087; Third £1043; Fourth £522. (Penalty Value £5446)

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Third Race 2.40 - THE CASH IS KING IN THE RING HANDICAP STEEPLE CHASE (CLASS 4) Distributed in accordance with the Stakes and Prize Money Code £4568 to the winning horse The second to receive £2101, the third £1050, the fourth £525 and the fifth £262. for five yrs old and upwards, Rated 0-120 (also open to such horses rated 121 and 122 - see Standard Conditions). £40 stake if the horse is rated 94 or higher, or £8 stake if the horse is rated 93 or lower with £32 extra if the horse is declared to run Declare by 10.00 a.m. March 11th. Penalties, after March 4th, 2023, for each steeple chase won 7lb The Crookedholm Gadgies have generously sponsored this race and will present a memento to the winning owner and a £50 cash prize to the stable employee responsible for the best turned out horse 14 entries at £40. - Closed March 7th, 2023. Owners Prize Money. Winner £3494; Second £1746; Third £874; Fourth £437; Fifth £218. (Penalty Value £4568.06)

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Fourth Race 3.15 - THE BETTER VALUE WITH RACECOURSE BOOKMAKERS HANDICAP HURDLE RACE (CLASS 3) (Challenger Two Mile Hurdle Series Qualifier) 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 four yrs old and upwards, Rated 0-130 (also open to such horses rated 131 and 132 - see Standard Conditions). £50 stake if the horse is rated 104 or higher, or £10 stake if the horse is rated 103 or lower with £40 extra if the horse is declared to run Declare by 10.00 a.m. March 11th. Penalties, after March 4th, 2023, for each hurdle race won 7lb. Stratford Racecourse will present a memento to the winning owner and a £50 cash prize to the stable employee responsible for the best turned out horse Horses which have been placed in the first eight in this race will be eligible to enter THE CHALLENGER TWO MILE HURDLE SERIES FINAL (A HANDICAP HURDLE RACE), to be run over a distance of about Two Miles (1m 7f 144yds) at Haydock Park on 8th April, 2023. 16 entries at £50. - Closed March 7th, 2023. Owners Prize Money. Winner £4302; Second £2150; Third £1076; Fourth £538; Fifth £268. (Penalty Value £5624.26)

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Fifth Race 3.50 - THE SERVICE WITH A SMILE ONCOURSE BOOKMAKERS NOVICES’ HUNTERS’ STEEPLE CHASE (CLASS 5) Distributed in accordance with the Stakes and Prize Money Code £2361 to the winning horse The second to receive £1180, the third £590 and the fourth £295. for novice five yrs old and upwards. Enter by noon, March 7th and pay £23 stake, Declare by 10.00 a.m. March 11th. Weights: 5-y-o 11st 10lb; 6-y-o and up 11st 12lb Mares allowed 7lb Penalties, a winner of a steeple chase 4lb Of 2 steeple chases or of a Class 1 to Class 3 steeple chase 8lb To be ridden by Amateur Jockeys. The Racecourse Executive has kindly sponsored this race and will present a memento to the winning owner and a £50 cash prize to the stable employee responsible for the best turned out horse The Credit Call Cup will be presented and then retained by the Racecourse NOTE: For the year 2023, the term‘Novice’for Hunters’Steeple Chases is defined as a horse which has not won a steeple chase before June 1st, 2022. 10 entries at £23. - Closed March 7th, 2023. Owners Prize Money. Winner £2052; Second £1026; Third £513; Fourth £257. (Penalty Value £2361.18) HC SEE PAGE 24 FOR THIS RACE.

Sixth Race 4.25 - THE SEE YOU AT CHELTENHAM OPEN MAIDEN

NATIONAL HUNT FLAT RACE (CLASS 5) (Category 3 Elimination) (GBB RACE) Distributed in accordance with the Stakes and Prize Money Code £2178 to the winning horse The second to receive £1003, the third £501 and the fourth £251. for maiden four, five and six yrs old 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, March 7th and pay £20 stake, Declare by 10.00 a.m. March 11th.

Weights: 4-y-o 10st 10lb; 5-y-o and 6-y-o 11st 6lb Fillies and mares allowed 7lb. The Riders’ Allowances under paragraph 53 of the Weights and Handicapping Code may be claimed in this race Stratford Racecourse will present a memento to the winning owner and a £50 cash prize to the stable employee responsible for the best turned out horse ELIMINATION

PROCEDURE - SEE the Elimination and Balloting Procedures (contained in the Race Administration Code). 26 entries at £20. - Closed March 7th, 2023. Owners Prize Money. Winner £1669; Second £835; Third £417; Fourth £209. (Penalty Value £2178.40)

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RACE OFFICIALS (UNDER THE RULES OF RACING)

THOMAS EVET TS (Chief Steward)

ROGER BELL AMY(Stewards’ Panel Chair)

LYNDSAY ALL AN, MILLY BERSEY, GUY UPTON

Officials

STARTERS

SOPHIA UPTON

CIAR AN MCKEE

JUDGE

NICK BOSTOCK

CLERK OF THE SCALES

CHRIS HILL

VETERINARY OFFICER

KATHERINE BYAM-COOK

VETERINARY SURGEONS

NANCY HOMEWOOD

TOM RIGHTON

FIONA ELLIOT

AL AN WALKER

VETERINARY NURSE

PHILL OFFORD

MEDICAL OFFICERS

SRMO LUIS MENDIA

RMO CHRIS REESE

RMO NAOMI CUMMINGS

NURSE

ROSE HUTCHINSON

COMMENTATOR

MARK JOHNSON

MANAGING DIRECTOR

ILONA BARNET T

MOBILE: 07774 692242

CLERK OF THE COURSE

NESSIE CHANTER

RACEDAY PRESENTER

ROBERT BELL AMY

BETTING RING MANAGER

NEIL PATEMAN

FARRIER

TOM HE ATH

HEAD GROUNDSMAN

SAM LINLE Y

EQUINE WELFARE AND INTEGRITY OFFICERS

JEREMY WILLIS

MEL BAKER

MEL ANIE SHEPPARD

RACECOURSE

HORSE WELFARE

JON TRICE ROLPH

ANDREW BARNET T

TIM YOUNG

SAFEGUARDING OFFICER

ILONA BARNET T