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It was nice to win the Dance Design Stakes. Obviously Moyglare owned and bred her and she was a classic winner for me when taking the Oaks. That's four now back-to-back for this filly. She was slow in the spring to get going, but has progressed with every run and it was a nice performance today. Obviously the Blandford is a possibility for her and the faster the ground the better for her. I thought nine was her correct trip, but the way she came home today pleased me most of all because she has a lot of pace. I liked the way she came home in the last half furlong. D K Weld, trainer

The Stewards enquired into an incident in the closing stages involving Akira, ridden by N.G. McCullagh, placed fifth, Beyond Brilliance, ridden by Anastasia O'Brien, unplaced and Palace, ridden by J.P. O'Brien, unplaced, where it appeared Palace ran short of room and had to check. Evidence was heard from the riders concerned. Having viewed the recording of the race and considered the evidence, the Stewards were satisfied that interference had taken place but deemed it to be accidental and therefore took no further action. J.R. Barry, trainer of Akira, reported to the Stewards' Secretaries that his charge showed signs of being in season post race The Turf Club Veterinary Officer examined Palace, trained by A.P.O'Brien, at the request of the Stewards and reported the animal to be clinically abnormal post race.

For three yrs old and upwards fillies only
Weights - Weights; 3-y-o 9st; 4-y-o & up 9st 7lb
Penalties - (to count from 1st January, 2014) Winner of a Group 3 race 3lb extra; Of two Group 3 races or a Group 2 race 5lb extra; Of a Group 1 race 7lb extra