Punchestown Result

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He's been threatening that for a while but he's been wrong all along. All credit must go to Kitty Shanahan who has done a lot of work on him . he's had a lot of muscle problems. Hopefully he'll stay right now. I thought he might be placed today and then go on and win his beginners. Seamus Roche, trainer

A.E. Lynch, rider of Too Scoops trained by Henry de Bromhead, reported to the Clerk of Scales that his mount never travelled during this race. N.P. Madden, rider of Be Positive trained by E. Bolger, reported to the Clerk of Scales that his mount ran keen early on and failed to get home. The Stewards interviewed David Roche authorised representative of Henry de Bromhead, trainer of Too Scoops and Elegant Statesman regarding the late arrival of their horses into the parade ring which led to the late start of this race. David Roche stated that the trainer was not present at todays meeting and the saddling duties were delegated to Eddie Ryan and himself. He added that both riders rode in the previous race and were slow to weigh out. He also stated that both horses had to be fitted with tongue straps but felt overall that the horses were saddled as quickly as possible. Having considered the evidence, the Stewards were satisfied that Henry de Bromhead was in breach of rule 32(ii) by failing to have his horses in the parade ring a reasonable time before the signal to mount was given and therefore fined the trainer €250 through his authorised representative David Roche. Furthermore they advised him that in similar circumstances there should be an extra member of staff available to avoid causing any unnecessary delay.

A steeplechase for four yrs old and upwards that have not won a steeplechase
Weights - 4-y-o 10st 13lb; 5-y-o 11st 11lb; 6-y-o and up 11st 12lb; Mares allowed 7lb