Listowel Result

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The Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board Veterinary Officer examined Somersby Roost, trained by Oliver McKiernan, at the request of the Raceday Stewards and reported the animal to be post race normal

J. Smith, rider of Shesakindofmagic, trained by Anthony McCann, reported to the Clerk of the Scales that his mount never travelled

The Raceday Stewards reviewed the situation whereby sections of the third and fourth last hurdles on the final circuit had been removed and were satisfied that all finishers had completed the correct course

The Raceday Stewards interviewed the IHRB Clerk of the Course Mr. P. Moloney, and the Track Foreman Mr. D

O'Connell, where sections of the fourth and third last hurdles were removed from the track on the final circuit

Evidence was heard from Mr. P. Moloney, who stated that prior to racing he had discussed the raceday protocol in relation to the removal of hurdles with the Track Foreman and that though there were some new ground staff working today, there would be an experienced member of staff stationed at each hurdle. Evidence was also heard from Mr. D. O'Connell, who stated that a racecard and radio was provided to each member of the ground staff and accepted it was a human error on behalf of his team and apologised for the matter. Having considered the evidence, the Raceday Stewards referred the entire matter onto a Senior Racing Official for further investigation

Furthermore, the Raceday Stewards advised that hurdles should not be removed until there has been clear communication that hurdle racing is over

GENERAL INFORMATION The following Raceday Stewards acted on behalf of the Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board at this race meeting: Mr. C. O'Mahony (Chairman), Mr. Justice. T. Hunt, Mr. S. McDonogh, Ms. L. Harney, Mr. C.J. Sweeney

For this race meeting, the Raceday Stewards suspended the ‘Starting Procedures for Tape Starts’, and the IHRB suspended Rule 208 (i) and Rule 209 (i)

Following the running of race two the IHRB Clerk of the Course changed the going to good to yielding

Following the running of race four the IHRB Clerk of the Course changed the going to yielding

An extended handicap hurdle for four years old and upwards that at entry and since the 1st January 2026 have run in a 110 benchmark handicap hurdle (120 = 11st 12lbs)
Penalties - Winner of a hurdle race after calculation of the handicap shall carry 7lb extra for each hurdle race won.