Sligo Results Fri, 23rd Oct, 2026

See also » Speisialta makes all to win for second time at Sligo
She's worked and done plenty of schooling on soft ground, so I was fairly confident that she'd handle conditions. Tight tracks and small fields suit her, and she obviously likes this place. She's gradually settling down with racing, that's the only thing that has worked. All of the jockeys that have schooled her have said she'll do well over fences, so we might give her a break now and bring her back novice chasing next year. Anthony John Black, trainer

The Raceday Stewards enquired into the rider's first approach to the starter involving Combs, ridden by D.J Gilligan, Puppet Master, ridden by E. Finegan, Crystabel, ridden by D. King, and Speisialta, ridden by E. Staples where it appeared the riders may have failed to comply with instructions from the starter. Evidence was heard from the riders concerned. D. J. Gilligan stated that once one horse went they all did. E. Finnegan stated that he did not want to be handy but his mount went when the others did. D. King stated that his mount was on her toes but he was always taking a pull. E. Staples stated that his mount can be difficult and he would have been left had they gone

Having viewed the recording of the race and considered the evidence the Raceday Stewards found D. J. Gilligan, E. Staples, D. King and E. Finegan were in breach of Rule 208 (v)(b) in that they had not complied with the instructions given by the starter. Having considered D. J. Gilligan's record in this regard (second offence) the Raceday Stewards suspended him for two race days. Having considered E. Finegan's record in this regard (first offence) the Raceday Stewards suspended him for one race day. Having considered D. King's record in this regard (first offence) the Raceday Stewards suspended him for one race day. Having considered E. Staples' record in this regard (first offence) the Raceday Stewards suspended him for one race day.

A hurdle for four years old and upwards that have not won more than one hurdle race (excluding Academy Hurdles and 3-y-o Junior N.H. Hurdles)
Weights - 4-y-o 11st 5lbs 5-y-o and up 11st 6lbs. Mares allowed 7lbs.
Penalties - Penalty - (Academy Hurdles and 3-y-o Junior N.H. Hurdles excluded) Winner of a hurdle race 6lb extra