The Clonmel Oil Steeplechase of €75,000 (Grade 2) (Generously sponsored by Clonmel Oil) Winner will receive €45,000 (Penalty Value: €44,250) Second will receive €15,000 Third will receive €7,500 Fourth will receive €3,750 Fifth will receive €2,250 Sixth will receive €1,500 A steeplechase for four years old and upwards About 2 miles 4 furlongs 102 yards Maximum Runners: 16 €600 to enter, €150 extra if declared to run Weights: 4-y-o10st 10lbs 5-y-o and up11st 5lbs Mares allowed7lbs Penalties (handicaps excluded) - to count from 1st May, 2018 Winner of three steeplechases or a Grade 3 steeplechase3lb extra Of two Grade 3 steeplechases or a Grade 2 steeplechase5lb extra Of a Grade 1 steeplechase7lb extra Allowance - Horses which have not won a steeplechase before 1st May, 2018 allowed4lb 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 costs of runners from overseas.