The WKD Hurdle of €50,000 (Grade 2) (Generously sponsored by WKD) 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 hurdle race for five yrs old and upwards that have not won a hurdle race before 1st May, 2016 About two miles €400 to enter, €100 extra if declared to run Weights: 11st 2lb Mares allowed 7lb Penalties (handicaps excluded) - Winner of three hurdle races or a Grade 3 hurdle race 3lb extra Of two Grade 3 hurdle races or a Grade 2 hurdle race 6lb extra Of a Grade 1 hurdle race 8lb extra Allowance - Horses that have not won a hurdle race before 1st February, 2017 allowed 4lb Travel Allowance Subject to the usual conditions, Down Royal Race Committee will pay a travel allowance of €1,250 towards the transport costs of runners from overseas.