Thurles Result

See also » Cregg gets her turn
She was entitled to her turn as she'd been third twice and is tough,” . They didn't hang around, which helped her, and I'll look for something around Christmas next. V T O'Brien, trainer

The Turf Club Veterinary Officer examined Black Zero, trained by Michael J. McDonagh, at the request of the Stewards and reported the animal to be post race normal. A. Ring, rider of Mark Me Up (GB) trained by P.J. Rothwell, reported to the Clerk of Scales that his mount never travelled and was pulled up thereafter. J.S. McGarvey, rider of Black Zero, trained by Michael J. McDonagh, reported to the Stewards' Secretaries that his mount never travelled.

An extended handicap steeplechase for four yrs old and upwards (116 = 11st 10lb)
Weights - Top weight in the original handicap shall not be less than 11st 10lb
Penalties - Winner of a steeplechase after calculation of the handicap to carry 6lb extra for each such steeplechase won. Any horse rated above 116 shall initially be treated as having that rating and the highest weight allotted shall be 11st 10lb. Subsequently, the excess over 116 in any rating shall be added to the weight allotted to that horse. (For the purpose of this note, any four year old rated above 116 shall have the applicable weight for age allowance then prevailing deducted from the horse's rating prior to the original calculation of the handicap)
Riders - Confined to Professional under I.N.H.S. Rules who have not lost the right to claim the allowance under Rule 52 (iii). Allowances (up to and including 16th December and which are not cumulative) who have not ridden the winners of 25 *races allowed 4lb Those who have not ridden the winners of 40 *races allowed 2lb No allowance to riders under Rule 52 (iii) may be claimed.