IMPORTANT REMINDER TO TRAINERS
  CHELTENHAM FESTIVAL CONFIRMATION
  OF ENTRY STAGE
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  Trainers intending to run horses at
  the upcoming Cheltenham Festival are
  strongly advised to note that the
  confirmation of entry stage FOR ALL
  RACES on each day must be made to
  Weatherbys in England as follows:-
  
  Tuesday 16th March - Entries must be
  confirmed by 12 noon on Wednesday 10th
  March.
  
  Wednesday 17th March - Entries must be
  confirmed by 12 noon on Thursday 11th
  March.
  
  Thursday 18th March - Entries must be
  confirmed by 12 noon on Friday 12th
  March.
  
  Friday 19th March - Entries must be
  confirmed by 12 noon on Saturday 13th
  March.
  
  The telephone number for the Entry &
  Declaration Department in Weatherbys
  in England is 0044 1933 440011.
  
   REMINDER TO TRAINERS
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  Trainers are reminded that it is their
  responsibility to request a RCN
  (Racing Clearance Notification) at
  least 5 to 8 days in advance of a horse
  racing OUTSIDE OF IRELAND OR GREAT
  BRITAIN. For further details please
  contact Aidan McGarry in HRI at 045
  455416.
  
   Computer & Broadband Access
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  Trainers are reminded that all MINITEL
  SETS will be phased out of operation
  in the coming months. Necessary steps
  should be taken to ensure that trainers
  are equipped with computer and broadband
  access to use the new RAS system when
  it is introduced in 2010.
  Queries can be made to Aidan McGarry
  at 045 455416.