Down Royal Result

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We were fortunate winners, obviously, but he's a nice horse. Darragh said he just got a bit tired after he jumped the third last and they just quickened away from him. Delighted for Mike Roden, his first winner, and he is one of the owners of the racecourse. We said we would come up and give him a run, and didn't think we would be winning, but there you go - happy days, we are delighted! Henry De Bromhead, trainer

Caragh Monaghan, rider of Artic Chief, trained by Liam Lennon, reported to the Clerk of the Scales that her mount got tired

The Raceday Stewards enquired into an incident in the closing stages involving Sam Ewing, rider of Kazansky, trained by Gordon Elliott, where it appeared that Sam Ewing remounted Kazansky after parting company at the last obstacle. Evidence was heard from the rider concerned who stated that it was pure instinct that caused him to panic and re-mount. He apologised profusely for his actions. Having viewed the recording and considered the evidence, the Raceday Stewards were satisfied that Sam Ewing was in breach of Rule 216.(i)(During the running of a Race a Rider who has parted company with their mount at an obstacle or at any other section of the course shall not re- mount and continue to Race) and having considered his clean record in this regard, the Raceday Stewards suspended him for one Raceday.

A hurdle for four years old and upwards, maidens at starting that are EBF eligible
Weights - 4-y-o 11st 10lbs 5-y-o and up 11st 12lbs. Mares allowed 7lbs.