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The Orders and Rules of Racing

PART 3 - RACING PROGRAMMES - (F)20 to (F)46


32. Nursery handicaps: previous experience

32.1 This Rule applies to any flat race Nursery Handicap, and the conditions specified in this Rule must be met up to and including

32.1.1 if the race closes more than six days before running, the Saturday immediately before the publication of the weights in The Racing Calendar, and
32.1.2 otherwise, the Saturday immediately before closing.

32.2 No horse may run in a Nursery Handicap unless the horse is two-years old and

32.2.1 it has run at least three times in a flat race in Great Britain, or
32.2.2 it has run once and won a flat race in Great Britain and the handicapper is prepared to allot it a rating of 80 or below, or
32.2.3 it has run twice including a win, in a flat race in Great Britain and the handicapper is prepared to allot it a rating of 85 or below.