Down Royal Results Mon, 5th May, 2025

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The Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board Veterinary Officer examined My Life Be Like, trained by D.M. Christie, at the request of the Raceday Stewards and reported the animal to be showing signs of delayed recovery post race

The Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board Veterinary Officer reported to the Raceday Stewards that Suttons Hill trained by Richard John O'Brien was found to have blood at both nostrils post race

Mr D.G. Lavery, rider of My Life Be Like, trained by D.M. Christie, reported to the Clerk of the Scales that his mount made an abnormal respiratory noise in running

Mr J.L. Gleeson, rider of Suttons Hill, trained by Richard John O'Brien, reported to the Clerk of the Scales that his mount stopped quickly

Richard John O'Brien, trainer of Suttons Hill, reported to the Clerk of Scales that his charge burst a blood vessel.

A steeplechase for ] Certified Hunters four years old and upwards that have not won a race under any N.H. Rules or Rules of Racing and that have between 25th September, 2021 and 29th April, 2025 been placed either first, second, third or fourth in a Point-To-Point Steeplechase in Ireland or second, third or fourth in a Certified Hunters Steeplechase in Ireland
Weights - 4-y-o 10st 13lbs 5-y-o and up 12st Mares allowed 7lbs
Riders - Qualified Riders under I.N.H.S. Rules. ? A Hunters Certificate valid in accordance with Rule 78 for the 2024/2025 season for each horse engaged must be registered at the Offices of the INHSC, The Curragh, Co. Kildare not later than 29th April or the horse will not be qualified to start.