Down Royal Result

See also » Boom Or Bush wins Down Royal finale
he has always promised it and that's why Pat (Smullen, regular rider) stuck with him - he was very keen to ride him and got down to 1lb over (weight at 8st9lbs). When you have him on your side it's a big help. Boom Or Bush did it well and I think there is more in him, he's on the right side of the handicap. He's in Galway on Friday - that's the plan to go there with him and lower ground would even suit him a bit better. He promised plenty as a two-year-old and was a little bit disappointing this year. We put blinkers on him and cheekpieces, we tried everything with him. We just decided we would leave him alone and ride him differently. H Rogers, trainer

The Turf Club Veterinary Officer examined Wooster, trained by Joseph Patrick O'Brien, at the request of the Stewards and reported the animal to be post race normal. The Stewards received a report from the Clerk of the Scales, Miss Colleen Murphy, regarding the failure of C. O'Donoghue, rider of Misty Mountain (USA), placed third to weigh in after this race. Evidence was heard from the rider concerned who stated that it was a lapse on his part and human error. Having considered the evidence, the Stewards were satisfied that C O'Donoghue was in breach of Rule 131(iii) and 230 (ii) and therefore suspended him for 5 racedays and ordered that he forfeit his riding fee. Furthermore Misty Mountain was disqualified in accordance with the provision of Rule 230(ii). Amended result: Boom Or Bush, placed first, All Of Me (GB), placed second, Lady Clinch, placed third, Buffalo Blues, placed fourth and Wooster, placed fifth.

An extended handicap for three yrs old only (80 = 10st)
Penalties - (after calculation of the handicap) A winner shall carry 6lb extra; for each race won.