GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR THE IRISH EBF BALLYHANE STAKES DAY SWEEPSTAKES
Please read these Terms and Conditions carefully before entering the competition. By entering you indicate that you accept these terms and
conditions, and you agree to be bound by them.
1.The prize includes two tickets to the 2026 Autumn Internationals - Ireland v South Africa at the Aviva Stadium on Saturday, November 21st along with a hotel stay provided by Cassidy Travel.Â
The runner-up’s will receive a VIP Day at the races, including dinner for two in the Panoramic Restaurant.
All participants selected on a horse in the race will receive a complimentary copy of The Centenary of Naas Racecourse book.
2.Our draw is open to ROI & Northern Ireland residents aged 18 or over,
who are present at Naas Racecourse today – Monday 3rd August 2025.
3.Only one entry per person. If a named is drawn twice with the same
details the second draw will be disqualified.
4.The prize is non-transferrable and there is no cash alternative for any
part of the prize.
5.The competition is open to paid ticket holders and owners with runners on the day. It is not open to direct employees of Naas Racecourse or those under employment from a subcontractor on the day or freelance/sole trader. Naas Racecourse’s decision on who can participate will be final.
6.In entering the competition, you confirm that you are eligible to do so
and eligible to claim the prize. The Promoter may require you to provide
proof that you are eligible to enter the competition.
7.The competition opens once gates open at Naas Racecourse on
Monday 3rd August 2026 and entries will be drawn at random in the
Parade Ring after the 3rd race on the card.
8.The 24 finalists will then be assigned by a live draw to a horse in the
€200,000 Irish EBF Ballyhane Stakes, the 6th race on the card.
9.All finalists drawn will have their full names announced and ticket
numbers called over the racecourse sound system and shown on social
media. They will also be contacted by telephone.
10.If a finalist does not come forward by 4:00pm on Monday 3rd August
2026 their place will automatically be disqualified and a new person will
be drawn for that horse.
11.Once the 24 finalists are assigned to a declared horse, there will be
no changes made. If a horse for any reason does not run in the race, is
withdrawn before the start, Jockey ‘weighed in’ carrying less weight than
he/she was supposed to be, disqualified for taking the wrong course or
any other reason that finalist is also excluded from the competition.
12.If there is a steward’s enquiry in the race the result of the Stewards’
Enquiry will be announced clearly on the course. The competition result
will be the same as the official stewards result of the race.
13.If the entire race is declared void the competition will not take place.
14.In the case of a dead heat the two finalists on the winning horses will
be placed back into the drawn bin. One name will be pulled out as the
overall winner.
15.The Promoter’s decision is final, and no correspondence will be
entered into.
16.If a prize is declined or if a winner forfeits the prize under these terms
and conditions, then the Promoter may at its absolute discretion draw an
alternative winner.
17.Standard Cassidy Travel terms and conditions apply to your booking.
18.If additional services are required by the winner, these should be
discussed with the relevant prize supplier directly, and any additional
cost agreed.
19.All details provided by you will be held by the Promoter in
accordance with these terms and conditions and the Promoters Privacy
