The Stewards of the Irish National Hunt Steeplechase Committee (INHSC) have today announced the Point to Point fixture list for the Spring 2023 season, which contains 73 fixtures. The season will commence with the Duhallow (F) Kanturk Committee staging the opening fixture at Dromahane, Co. Cork on Friday 30th December 2022 and will conclude with the final fixtures being held at Ormond (F) Ballingarry and Carbery (F) Clonakilty on Sunday 21st May.
There are a number of notable changes within the fixture list for Spring 2023. Some of these changes include:
- Clonmel (H) formally known as Tipperary (H) have a fixture on Sunday 15th January at Turtulla, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.
- Lismore (H) are a new Hunt Committee to the fixture list this Spring with a fixture to be run under Lismore (H) Dungarvan on Sunday 22nd January at Kilossera, Dungarvan, Co. Waterford.
- Streamstown (H) are a new Hunt Committee to the fixture list this Spring with a fixture to be run on Sunday 19thMarch at Durrow, Co. Offaly.
- Fermanagh (H) will hold a one day only fixture on Saturday 22nd April at Necarne, Irvinestown, Co. Fermanagh.
Work has commenced on a provisional summary of races for all 73 fixtures, details of which will be issued once this process is completed.
Martin O’Donnell, Senior Steward of the INHSC, commented: “The Stewards of the INHSC look forward to a full programme of Point to Point fixtures being held in 2023 following the huge challenges and significant interruptions experienced in the previous three seasons. We are sad to note the loss of a number of traditional fixtures for a variety of reasons caused by the current challenges within the industry. We would like to welcome new Hunt Committees, Streamstown (H) and Lismore (H) who are staging Point to Point fixtures for the first time and wish them every success.
“The Stewards of the INHSC wish to extend their thanks and appreciation to all Hunt Committees and volunteers throughout the country for their ongoing commitment to the industry and we look forward to working together to address the various challenges within the industry and to ensure that the Spring 2023 campaign is a successful one.”
