THE Turf Club has issued a reminder to owners and handlers that, somewhat in advance of the opening of the hunting season/s, they need to start lodging hunter certificates for horses being targeted at the early point-to-point meetings.

Those who wish to run at the Mid Antrim fixture in Toomebridge on Saturday, September 26th or at Bruff the following afternoon, should ensure that the relevant certificates are lodged at the Office of the Governing Bodies, The Turf Club, The Curragh, Co Kildare for registration no later than close of business on Monday, September 14th.

For those intending to start their horses at the Co Down meeting on Saturday, October 3rd or at Castletown-Geoghegan the next day, certificates have to be registered no later than close of business on Monday, September 21st. Certificates will not be registered if the owner’s and handler’s unique reference numbers are not included.