Punchestown Result

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The Raceday Stewards interviewed J. Smith, rider of Wendrock (FR), trained by Gordon Elliott, concerning the fact he continued on his mount when it appeared he had no more to give through fatigue. Evidence was heard from the rider concerned. J. Smith stated that his mount can be a difficult ride and when becoming detached from the leaders and tried to pull himself up. The IHRB Veterinary Officer examined Wendrok (FR) at the request of the Raceday Stewards and reported the animal to be showing signs of delayed recovery post race. Having viewed the recording and considered the evidence, the Raceday Stewards found J. Smith in breach of R.216 (ii)(d) and having considered his clean record in this regard they suspended him for two racedays

G. Brouder, rider of Mister Frostie, trained by C.A.McBratney, reported to the Clerk of the Scales that his mount never travelled

GENERAL INFORMATION The following Raceday Stewards acted on behalf of the Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board at this race meeting: Mr. Laurence McFerran (Chairman), Ms. Justice Leonie Reynolds, Mr. A. Byrne, Mr. C.J. O'Reilly, Mr. H. Hynes

Prior to the running of race three the Official Going was changed to Good to Yielding

Prior to the race meeting the IHRB Clerk of the Course Mr. Brendan Sheridan altered the distances of races three and four to three miles and one hundred and ninety yards due to operational reasons

For this race meeting, the Raceday Stewards suspended the 'starting procedure for Tape starts' and the IHRB suspended Rule 208(i) and Rule 209(i)

A steeplechase for five years old and upwards that have not won a steeplechase
Weights - 11st 12lbs. Mares allowed 7lbs.