Tramore Result

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She's been running well through the winter and into the spring. I'm delighted she's got her head in front today and she's a decent filly. She is probably more of a winter type than this, but we decided to keep her going. She got a cut here the last day and that's why she was off for a bit. She'll keep going and because she didn't win last season, she is a novice again this year, so there should be a good few options for her. You'd like to think she'd compete in mares novice company. Today was the best she jumped. She was a bit keen and had been rushing her fences. Today, she seemed to settle a bit better and jumped better because of that. Hopefully she can keep going that way and there might be a bit of improvement in her. It just happened that she got to the front today and previously I would have had a worry that if she got to the front that she'd keep pulling and pulling. Today she settled reasonably well and it's probably a bit easier to do that on faster ground. I'll have a chat to Dr Heffernan now and see where we go. He likes the Flat and she's highly rated on it, so we could have a go on that before the end of the season. Andrew McNamara, trainer

The Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board Veterinary Officer examined Ma Belle Etoile, trained by Henry de Bromhead, at the request of the Raceday Stewards and reported the animal to be post race normal

D.J. O'Keeffe, rider of Ma Belle Etoile, trained by Henry de Bromhead, reported to the Clerk of the Scales that his mount made a mistake at the third.

A novice steeplechase for four years old and upwards which at entry are rated 120 or less (also open to horses which at entry are rated 120 or less in hurdle races)
Weights - 4-y-o 10st 8lbs 5-y-o and up 11st 5lbs
Penalties - Winner of a steeplechase 4lb extra Of two or more steeplechases 7lb extra