Gowran Park Result

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That was nice. Paul was keen to make a lot more use of her and make use of her jumping,. He schooled her during the week and she was very good. The ground is fairly lively, a bit more than anticipated, so he wasn't afraid to make the running and have a good go with her. It paid off. The other mare seemed to change tactics, she jumped off behind us. We were assuming they would go on. I think she's improving and we'll try and find another race like that and keep her on the mares route. She might be ground dependent, better off on nicer ground and hopefully we'll get another month or six weeks. I think it's as strong as I ever had her going to the races and that was a little bit of a worry, that she looked too strong but she's obviously better being like that. W P Mullins, trainer

The Raceday Stewards enquired into an incident after the final hurdle involving Royal Hollow, ridden by C.M

Quirke, and Amanha (FR), ridden by P.J. O'Hanlon where it appeared Amanha (FR) stumbled. Evidence was heard from the riders concerned. P.J. O'Hanlon stated that he jumped the hurdle in third when the other horse leaned in and he ended up in a pocket and clipped a heel. C.M Quirke stated that he jumped to the right and kept a straight line to where the rail came out to meet him. Having viewed the recording of the race and considered the evidence, the Raceday Stewards did not apportion blame to any rider and took no further action.

A hurdle for four years old and upwards mares only that are EBF eligible and that have not won a Grade 1 or Grade 2 weight-for age hurdle race
Weights - 4-y-o 10st 10lbs 5-y-o and up 10st 11lbs
Penalties - Penalties (handicaps excluded) - to count from 1st April, 2023 Winner of two hurdle races 4lb extra Of a Listed hurdle race 7lb extra Of a Grade 3 hurdle race 10lb extra