The Turf Club has announced that Fairyhouse will revert to the inside course for their fixture there on Monday, 1st January 2007. In addition, the Stewards of the INHS Committee have given permission to alter the distance of the two steeplechases on the programme. The Dunboyne Handicap Steeplechase will now be run over three miles (originally three miles and one furlong), while the Kilbride Beginners Steeplechase will be run over two miles and five furlongs (originally two miles, five furlongs and 100 yards).