Downpatrick Result

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I was suspended the last day she won, so I was a bit gutted, but nice to get the winner today. Big thanks to Tommy McGeough as well - he owns her and trains her (rides her out) as well, but he has just been out for the past two weeks so I have just been stepping in for him. That's my third winner over jumps and hopefully a few more to come. Garry Cribbin is my agent. She kind of settles well, travels well, and just does everything you ask of her. In fairness, it is a team effort with Thomas (McGeough) that owns her and the lads. They do most of it. Tommy has been on the sidelines, so Dylan has been doing a lot of work with the horse. He was banned the last time (in Bellewstown), so it was good he got back on her this time. I said to Tommy afterwards that up to three miles she might be better again. She might still have a little bit left in her mark at that. I'm going to try and convince Tommy to take her to Cheltenham with us in October. We'll have a team for that. I think there is a three-mile race there for her. She has had two wins now, so she could have a bit of a freshen up. We can enjoy ourselves now! John C McConnell, trainer

The Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board Veterinary Officer examined Neon Diamond, trained by Gordon Elliott, at the request of the Raceday Stewards and reported the animal to have mucus in his nostrils post race

J.W. Kennedy, rider of Neon Diamond, trained by Gordon Elliott, reported to the Clerk of the Scales that his mount never travelled

An extended handicap hurdle for four years old and upwards mares only (120 = 11st 12lbs)
Penalties - Winner of a hurdle race after calculation of the handicap shall carry 7lb extra for each hurdle race won.