Curragh Result

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She was in season yesterday morning but Evan Arkwright (Commercial Manager at the Curragh) rang me just before 10am to say there was only four in the race and we said we’d take our chance. Everything was in her favour today with the ground and the trip. That is my biggest winner, and we’ll go to Royal Ascot now for the Duke Of Cambridge. Andrew Slattery, trainer

The Stewards interviewed R.P. Whelan, rider of Opal Tiara, concerning his use of the whip in this race. Evidence was heard from the rider concerned and also from Dr.Lynn Hillyer, Senior turf club veterinary officer. Having viewed a recording of the race and considered the evidence the Stewards were of the opinion that the rider was in breach of Regulation 10.3(e) and (f), in that he hit the horse with excessive force and in an area other than on the hind quarters or down the shoulder and having considered his clean record, cautioned him regarding his future responsibilities in this regard.

For four yrs old and upwards fillies only
Weights - 9st
Penalties - (to count from 1st September, 2016) Winner of a Group 1 race 3lb extra