Down Royal Result

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I wasn't sure that the pace was going to suit him. They went very slow early and I was hoping for a better gallop. It was only really the last 100 yards that he got going. He is a huge, long striding horse and I was just afraid when they quickened they would take him off his feet which they did actually and it was only in the last 100 yards he got going. I've always had great faith in this horse but he let me down quite badly on his couple of runs as a two-year-old, I was scratching my head a little bit. Anyway he has grown up and matured and obviously he is different horse this year. This is the first time I've won the race. I wasn't sure he was streetwise enough but it panned out well. We bred him and we have a yearling brother. He'll make into a real nice stayer. I was looking at the Queen's Vase last night and wondering did I do the right thing but I did. Charles O'Brien, trainer

The Stewards received a report from Mr. P.L. Malone , Turf Club Clerk of the Scales, regarding the fact that S. Foley , rider of Azzuri (GB) , weighed in at 1.7 lbs overweight. Evidence was heard from the rider concerned, who stated that he drank some water at the start and this must account for the overweight on weighing-in. Having considered the evidence, the Stewards were satisfied that S. Foley was in breach of Rule 231 and they therefore suspended him for one race day. The Turf Club Veterinary Officer examined Tuk Tuk (GB), trained by D. K. Weld, at the request of the Stewards and reported the animal to be clinically abnormal post race. R.P. Cleary, rider of Brightly Shining, trained by J. S. Bolger, reported to the Stewards' Secretaries that his saddle slipped coming out of stalls.

An extended handicap for three yrs old only that, at entry, have run at least twice under any Rules of Racing and are eligible for a handicap rating (105 = 9st 12lb)
Penalties - (after calculation of the handicap) A winner shall carry 5lb extra; for each race won. Any horse rated above 105 shall initially be treated as having that rating and the highest weight allotted shall be 9st 12lb. Subsequently, the excess over 105 in any rating shall be added to the weight allotted to that horse. To Close 3rd June.