Leopardstown Results Sun, 29th Dec, 2013

See also » Bird makes all for convincing win
It was a very good run at Clonmel the last day, and Bryan said he'd plenty up his sleeve. A lot of the credit goes to my brother Donnacha. We've had a tough time lately but this helps to make up a bit for it. She'll probably come back here at the end of January for a handicap. Sean Thomas Doyle, trainer

D.E. Mullins, rider of Fantastic Gold (GB), trained by M.O. Cullinane, reported to the Stewards' Secretaries that his mount hung badly throughout. The Stewards fined Sean Thomas Doyle, € 130 for failing to lodge a passport in respect of winning horse Theatre Bird, in accordance with the provisions of Rule 90(vi). The Stewards allowed the horse to run and the Trainer was instructed to forward the Passport to Horse Racing Ireland within the next 3 working days for verification with the markings and microchip number taken by the Turf Club Veterinary Officer.

A hurdle race for four yrs old and upwards mares only, that are EBF eligible and which have not won a hurdle race before 29th April, 2012, and which since then have not won a Grade 1 weight-for-age hurdle race
Weights - 4-y-o 10st 9lb; 5-y-o and up 10st 13lb
Penalties - Winner of two hurdle races 3lb extra; Of three hurdle races or of a Grade 3 hurdle race 6lb extra; Of two Grade 3 hurdle races or of a Grade 2 hurdle race 8lb extra;