Naas Results Sat, 8th Feb, 2025

See also » Duke Of Leggagh delivers, despite late blunders
he ran well the last day (at Fairyhouse) and, on his Flat form, was entitled to be there or thereabouts in a race like that. He battered the last two hurdles but stuck at it well. He’s a hardy little horse and guts won it for him in the finish. He can mix it between hurdles and the Flat and wants the ground like that (soft). Michael Mulvany, trainer

The Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board Veterinary Officer examined Ragmans Corner, trained by Gerard Keane, at the request of the Raceday Stewards and reported the animal to have blood at its right nostril post race

T.P. Harney, rider of Ragmans Corner, trained by Gerard Keane, reported to the Clerk of the Scales that his mount was never going and may have burst

The Raceday Stewards reviewed an incident after the second last involving Miss Gherkin, ridden by H.E. Sexton, placed fifth, Fairyland Opera, ridden by Conor Clarke, placed second, Duke Of Leggagh, ridden by P. M. O'Brien, placed first and Mercury Mission (GB), ridden by P. Hanlon, placed third, where it appeared Mercury Mission received contact from both sides. Having viewed the recording of the race and considered the matter, the Raceday Stewards were satisfied that the incident was caused by Duke Of Leggagh making a mistake at the flight and going right and that no further action was warranted

GENERAL INFORMATION The following Raceday Stewards acted on behalf of the Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board at this race meeting: Mr. N. B. Wachman (Chairman), Mr. Laurence McFerran, Mr. Anthony Byrne, Mr. Noel C. McCarthy, Mr. A. Ring

Due to operational reasons, the Raceday Stewards granted permission for fence eight to be omitted from both chases

An extended handicap hurdle for four years old and upwards (120 = 11st 12lbs)
Penalties - Winner of a hurdle race after calculation of the handicap shall carry 7lb extra for each hurdle race won.
Riders - Confined to Professional Riders under I.N.H.S. Rules who have not lost the right to claim the 7lb allowance under Rule 52. Allowances - (which are not cumulative, up to and including 4th February) Riders who have not ridden the winner of a *race allowed..........4lb Those who have not ridden the winners of 5 *races allowed........2lb No allowance to riders under Rule 52 may be claimed *Including races under any N.H. Rules or Rules of Racing Upcoming Race Conditions Week Commencing Monday 3rd February 2025