Fairyhouse Result

See also » Project Bluebook strikes blow for Quinn
He didn’t jump as well as he can but his toughness allied to a very brave ride saw him come out on top. He’d a busy time on the flat and then went hurdling off the back of a small break so he may get a break now. He’s only rated 80 on the flat so we’ll have to discuss plans. He might be well handicapped but the owner is primarily a jumping man so we’ll have to see what he wants to do. Dad asked me after Cheltenham where we might go and this race down the years hasn’t been as strong as the Grade 1 in Punchestown. He’d have won the last two runnings of this race on his rating but it was probably a better race this year with the favourite finishing fourth in the Triumph. He was also in the handicap tomorrow but Mr McManus made the call to come here and not surprisingly he got it right. This is the first horse we have for him. J J Quinn, trainer

R. Walsh, rider of Orion D'aubrelle (FR) trained by W.P. Mullins, reported to the Clerk of Scales that his mount made mistakes in running. The Stewards enquired into possible interference in the closing stages involving Dandy Mag (FR), ridden by P. Townend, placed second, Ex Patriot, ridden by Rachael Blackmore, placed third and Project Bluebook (FR), ridden by B.J. Geraghty, placed first. Evidence was heard from the riders concerned. Having viewed the recording of the race and considered the evidence, the Stewards made no alteration to the Judge's placings and took no further action. Michael Mulvany, trainer of On The Go Again, reported to the Clerk of Scales that his charge was endoscopically examined by the Racecourse Vet post race which revealed no abnormalities.

A hurdle race for four yrs old only
Weights - 11st; Fillies allowed 7lb
Penalties - (handicaps excluded) Winner of three or more hurdle races or of a Grade 3 hurdle race 3lb extra; Of two Grade 3 hurdle races or of a Grade 2 hurdle race 6lb extra; Of a Grade 1 hurdle race 8lb extra