Dublin Racing Festival Competition

[Nathan Hughes]

With 8 Grade 1’s I think its about time to add a competition for this meeting
I’m still retired but will bring out the pen and pencil to run the competition
Everyone welcome to partake

Competition Runs 4th – 5th February

The Winner will be the competitor who amasses the most points from the two days
in the event of a tie the highest price individual day score
if still tied highest nap
if still tied joint winners

Rules

You select 1 horse in each race over the course of the meeting
In one race per day you can select 2 horses
You may chose 1 nap per day (please make clear)
NAP selections score double for WIN ONLY
You can pick a next best (NB) as a reserve for your Nap in case of being a non runner
If Nap is a N/R and your NB is a non runner the reserve of your Nap will become the Nap.
(no reserve no nap)

Entries have to be in before first race of each day, if for whatever reason you are late
post your entries still for later races which will be accepted but you will get hit with
10% point deduction for that day Strictly no Edits after the off time of 1st race, all
points on that day will be deducted You may included as many reserves as you like but
cannot add any after the time of the first race

Any disputes my decision will be final

DAY 1

1.20pm The Nathaniel Lacy & Partners Solicitors ‘€50,000 Cheltenham Bonus for Stable Staff’ Novice Hurdle of €150,000 (Grade 1)
1.55pm The Spring Juvenile Hurdle of €150,000 (Grade 1)
2.30pm The Goffs Arkle Novice Steeplechase of €150,000 (Grade 1)
3.05pm The Paddy Power Irish Gold Cup of €250,000 (Grade 1)
3.40pm The Race and Stay at Leopardstown Handicap Hurdle of €100,000 (Grade B)
4.10pm The Sandyford Handicap Steeplechase of €100,000 (Grade B)
4.40pm The I.N.H. (C&G) Flat Race of €100,000 (Grade 2)

DAY 2

1.10pm The Irish Stallion Farms EBF Paddy Mullins Mares Handicap Hurdle of €100,000 (Grade B)
1.40pm The Ladbrokes Novice Steeplechase of €150,000 (Grade 1)
2.10pm The Ladbrokes Dublin Steeplechase of €150,000 (Grade 1)
2.40pm The Bulmers Handicap Steeplechase of €150,000 (Grade A)
3.10pm The Chanelle Pharma Irish Champion Hurdle of €200,000 (Grade 1)
3.40pm The Tattersalls Ireland Novice Hurdle of €150,000 (Grade 1)
4.10pm The Liffey Handicap Hurdle of €150,000 (Grade B)
4.40pm The Coolmore N.H. Sires ‘Santiago’ Irish EBF Mares I.N.H. Flat Race of €100,000 (Grade 2)

Scoring

In all races of up to 4 runners – only the winner scores
In all races of 5, 6 or 7 runners – the first two score
In all races of 8 to 15 runners – the first three score
In all races of 16 to 21 runners – the first four score
In all races of 22 or more runners – the first five score

*please note these places are for both handicap and no handicap

POINTS SCORING (SP’s)

1/2 or shorter – 1st: 2 pts – 2nd: 1 pt – 3rd: 1 pt – 4th: 0 pts

8/15 to 10/11 – 1st: 4 pts – 2nd: 2 pts – 3rd: 1 pt – 4th: 1 pt

Evens to 2/1 – 1st: 8 pts – 2nd: 4 pts – 3rd: 3 pts – 4th: 2 pt

85/40 to 4/1 – 1st: 14 pts – 2nd: 6 pts – 3rd: 4 pts – 4th: 3 pts – 5th: 1 pt

9/2 to 15/2 – 1st: 17 pts – 2nd: 8 pts – 3rd: 6 pts – 4th: 4 pts – 5th: 2 pts

8/1 to 11/1- 1st: 22 pts – 2nd: 10 pts – 3rd: 8 pts – 4th: 6 pts – 5th: 3 pts

12/1 to 20/1- 1st: 27 pts – 2nd: 14 pts – 3rd: 10 pts – 4th: 8 pts – 5th: 4 pts

21/1 to 25/1 – 1st: 32 pts – 2nd: 16 pts – 3rd: 12 pts – 4th: 10 pts – 5th: 5 pts

26/1 to 32/1 – 1st: 40 pts – 2nd: 18 pts – 3rd: 14 pts – 4th: 12 pts – 5th: 6 pts

33/1 & 50/1 – 1st: 50 pts – 2nd: 20 pts – 3rd: 16 pts – 4th: 14 pts – 5th: 7 pts

66/1 and above 1st 60pts – 2nd: 30pts – 3rd: 18pts – 4th: 16pts – 5th: 9pts

**IN THE EVENT OF A DEAD HEAT FULL POINTS WILL AWARDED TO BOTH (OR MORE) HORSES**

MISTAKES

Please check your own scores, whilst every attempt is made to get scores 100% accurate
mistakes do take place from time to time, please bring to my attention as soon as possible
any differences between my scoring and your own. Thanks

Gaelic Warrior Gold Cup Winner 2026

[Euroalien]

Great idea Nathan! Thanks for temporarily stepping out of retirement for this festival of racing!

[Triptych]

Guaranteed I’ll be in the bottom 10 but I’ll be there Nathan and thanks for doing this. Jac

Things turn out best for those who make the best of how things turn out...

[BigG]

Thanks Nathan, I could do with a bit of deflection to take my mind
off, well not the luckiest of weeks

[IanDavies]

Outstanding, Nathan.

Chezza’s out to beat Hughesey in this one and will be giving it large for MONTHS if he does!

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[mickeyjp]

Fabby Nathan. Unfortunately I’m away up north to a wedding so won’t see it live but watch it all in the wee small hours. Getting close to my fav racing weekend.

[Nathan Hughes]

Thanks guys..
enjoy the wedding Mickyjp,

Gaelic Warrior Gold Cup Winner 2026

[Gladiateur]

Surely this competition should be called TRF does DRF? 🤔

Top stuff, Nathan; I’m in.

[IanDavies]

Excellent – Chezza hates Hughesey and is jealous of Gladders, who resides in a more desirable postal district than Chezza.

Beating the pair of them will be particularly satisfying for Chezza.

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[raymo61]

Thanks for this Nath. As usual myself and the stricken boss will be participating but maybe not for cakes. It depends if she is allowed them yet!!

[TheKryptonFactor]

Saturday:

13:20 – Weveallbeencaught *NAP* (American Mike)
13:55 – Lossiemouth (Cinsa)
14:30 – Fil Dor (El Fabiolo)
15:05 – Any Second Now (Stattler)
15:40 – Maxxum *NB* (Jungle Prose)
16:10 – Battleoverdoyen & Sil Ver Klass (A Wave Of The Sea)
16:40 – Feronily (Fascile Mode)

[greenasgrass]

Thanks Nathan

1.20 Grangeclare West + Quais de Paris (Good Land)
1.55 Gala Marceau (Lossiemouth)
2.30 El Fabiolo*nap (Dysart Dynamo)
3.05 Franco de Port (Stattler)
3.40 Blue Sari (Belle Metal)
4.10 Epsion du Chenet (Final Orders)
4.40 Chosen Witness (Feronily)

[IanDavies]

Saturday
1.20: Weveallbeencaught NAP
1.50: Lossiemouth
2.30: Dysart Dynamo & Banbridge
3.05: Galopin Des Champs
3.40: Maxxum
4.10: Jody Ted
4.40: Feronily

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[Quelle Farce]

1.20: Quais De Paris
1.50: Cinsa
2.30: Appreciate It
3.05: Stattler
3.40: Blue Sari NAP
4.10: A Wave Of The Sea and Fils D’oudairies
4.40: Fact To File

[mickeyjp]

1.20 Weveallbeencaught ( Quais de paris)
1.50 Lossiemouth (Gala marceau)
2.30 Dysart dynamo NAP and El fabiolo (Appreciate it)
3.05 Stattler ( galopin des champs)
3.40 Sams choice ( lucky max)
4.10 A wave of the sea( Get my drift)
4.40 Feronily (Fact to file)

[wyldesyde]

Sandor Clegane
Lossiemouth
Saint Roi & Banbridge
Kemboy
Maxxum
Grange Walk(Nap)
Feronily

[Hot Fuss]

1:20 – Grangeclare West (Nb)

1:55 – Lossiemouth

2:30 – Appreciate It

3:05 – Galopin Des Champs

3:40 – Perceval Legallois (Nap)

4:10 – Fils Doudairies

4:40 – Better Days Ahead & Feronily

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