Down Royal Result

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He jumped super. He delighted me because we have sort of got the key to him the last while. He was very unfortunate to be beaten a short head in Downpatrick. The day he ran at Castletown-Geoghegan it was a 130-horse (that beat him) that had form at Galway last year. The ground was very quick and he felt it and he kept jumping out right. I put bonded shoes on him today to ease that but he jumped super today. Ben said it was very straightforward. To be honest with the weekend (Vaucelet's close second to Billaway at Punchestown on Friday) and everything else, I was half expecting to get caught up the run-in! I have no Willie (Mullins) today! D M Christie, trainer

The Stewards interviewed Mr J.J. Codd, rider of Earl Of Desmond (GB), concerning his use of the whip in the latter stages of this race. Evidence was heard from the rider concerned. In his evidence, Mr J.J. Codd admitted that he had marginally exceeded the guidelines on the use of the whip and apologised for his actions. Having viewed a recording of the race and considered the evidence, the Stewards were of the opinion that Mr J.J. Codd was in breach of R10(3)(g) by using his whip with excessive frequency. Having taken his previous record into consideration, the Stewards suspended Mr J.J. Codd for two racedays

GENERAL INFORMATION The following Raceday Stewards acted on behalf of the Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board at this race meeting: Mr. Laurence McFerran (Chairman), Mr. Thomas Breen, Mr. Finbar Cahill, Mr. P. Deegan

A steeplechase for ] Certified Hunters four years old and upwards that have not won a race under any N.H. Rules or Rules of Racing and that have between 6th October, 2018 and 26th April, 2022 been placed either first, second, third or fourth in a Point-To-Point Steeplechase in Ireland or second, third or fourth in a Certified Hunters Steeplechase in Ireland
Weights - 4-y-o 11st 5-y-o and up 12st Mares allowed 7lbs
Riders - Qualified Riders under I.N.H.S. Rules. a? A Hunters Certificate valid in accordance with Rule 78 for the 2021/2022 season for each horse engaged must be registered at the Offices of the I.N.H.S. Committee, The Curragh, Co. Kildare not later than 26th April or the horse will not be qualified to start.