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The Classes
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Pairs Hunter Trial
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Designed as an introduction to Team Chasing and run under team chasing rules, this class is for less experienced horses and riders. Run over an inviting course of about one and a half miles long, with a water complex. Maximum height of jumps approx 2' 9". The competition will be judged over a bogey time. |
| 1st Prize - £50 |
2nd Prize - £40 |
3rd Prize - £30 |
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Rosettes to 6th place
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| Entry Fee £30 per pair |
| Class 2 |
Novice Hunter Trial
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Run under team chasing rules over the same course as Class 1. The competition will be judged over a bogey time. |
| 1st Prize - £40 |
2nd Prize - £30 |
3rd Prize - £20 |
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Rosettes to 6th place
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| Entry Fee £20 |
| Class 3 |
Novice Team Chase
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This class is designed to suit all members of the family. Maximum height of jumps approx 2’9”. The competition will be judged over a bogey time. |
| 1st Prize - £100 |
2nd Prize - £80 |
3rd Prize - £60 |
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Rosettes to 6th place
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Special prizes for The Best Pony Club / School Team and The Best Family Team
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| Entry Fee £60 per team plus £10 declaration fee payable on the day |
| Class 4 |
Open Team Chase sponsored by Humberts |
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Qualifier for The Humberts National Team Chase Championships.
The course consists of about 28 fences over a distance of approximately 2 miles.
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| 1st Prize - £450 |
2nd Prize - £300 |
3rd Prize - £200 |
4th Prize - £100 |
| Rosettes to 10th Place. The winning tem will also receive the Grafton Hunt Open Trophy. |
Entry Fee £100 per team plus £20 declaration fee payable on the day
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| Class 5 |
Intermediate Team Chase |
This class is designed to suit more experienced hunting teams. The course consists of approximately 24 fences over a distance of about 2 miles. The maximum height of fixed obstacles will not exceed 3'9". Minimum age of riders - 16 years. Horses must be over 14.2hh. The competition will be judged over the fastest time. |
| 1st Prize - £150 |
2nd Prize - £120 |
3rd Prize - £80 |
| Rosettes to 6th place. The Gerald Dancer Memorial Trophy will be awarded to the fastest Grafton Team. |
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Entry Fee £80 per team plus £10 declaration fee payable on the day.
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Directions to the Grafton Hunt Team Chase
From the M40 Junction 11 (Banbury), take the A422 Brackley Road. At the top of the hill, at the end of the dual carriageway, turn left at the roundabout onto the B4525 Northampton Road. Continue along this road for approximately 3 miles and turn left as sign posted to Sulgrave. Continue on for about 2 miles, but DO NOT turn right into Sulgrave Village as signed, but instead keep straight on for half a mile and the Course will be seen on the right hand side of the road.
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