The Clonmel Oil Steeplechase of €50,000 (Grade 2) (Generously sponsored by Clonmel Oil who will also present a trophy of no intrinsic value to the winning owner, trainer and rider in this race) Of which the second will receive €10,000, the third €5,000, the fourth €2,500, the fifth €1,500 and the sixth €1,000 A steeplechase for four yrs old and upwards About two miles, four furlongs and 11 yds €400 to enter, €100 extra if declared to run Weights: 4-y-o 10st 10lb 5-y-o and up 11st 5lb Mares allowed 7lb Penalties (handicaps excluded) - to count from 1st May, 2017 Winner of three steeplechases or a Grade 3 steeplechase 3lb extra Of two Grade 3 steeplechases or a Grade 2 steeplechase 5lb extra Of a Grade 1 steeplechase 7lb extra Allowance - Horses which have not won a steeplechase before 30th April, 2017 allowed 4lb HRI Directive 6 (ii) (b) is suspended for the purpose of this race. Travel Allowance Subject to the usual conditions, Clonmel Racecourse will pay a travel allowance of €500 towards the transport cost