Fairyhouse Result

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Obviously with him winning it last year it was an ideal race to come back here for,. We'll probably go the same route and go back to the Curragh for the Listed race that he was fourth in last year. He was unlucky not to get the black-type last year and you'd be hoping this year with being stronger and more mature he has a chance of getting it. He's holding his form well and he's not too far off it. We tried him over seven on his first run back this season, to see would he get it, but he doesn't. He's a six furlong horse. We dropped him back to six at the Curragh, he missed the break but we were delighted with how he ran on to get fourth. If he had jumped he'd probably have been closer. He was top of the weights that day and it'd hard for him. At least in a Listed race he'll be off level weights. If he can get a length improvement we'll have the black-type. Patrick T Foley, trainer

J.A. Heffernan, rider of Tango Flare, trained by Patrick T. Foley, reported to the Clerk of the Scales that his mount drifted right under pressure

The Raceday Stewards interviewed J.A. Heffernan, rider of Tango Flare, concerning his use of the whip in the closing stages of this race where it appeared J.A. Heffernan used his whip down the shoulder in the forehand position. Evidence was heard from the rider concerned who stated that he was aware of his mount drifting and the horses on his inside so he used his whip for corrective purposes. Having viewed a recording of the race and considered the evidence, the Raceday Stewards accepted his evidence and took no further action.

For three years old and upwards that are EBF eligible and whose sire established one or more yearling sales in the relevant year with a median price of not more than #50,000 and have not won a Listed race or been placed first, second or third in a Group race
Weights - 3-y-o 9st 5lbs 4-y-o and up 9st 13lbs Fillies allowed 5lbs
Penalties - Penalties (handicaps excluded) - to count from 1st July, 2023 Winner of a race value #10,000 4lb extra Of a race value #12,500 6lb extra