See also » Well-bred Power sheds his maiden tag
I have to give the owner (Flor Ryan) credit. I was struggling to find a mile and a quarter handicap for him and he said why don't we go for a maiden,. He's still a bit raw, Dusty said he's learning, so hopefully there is a bit more to come from him. He's a well-bred horse and it's good for him to win. He's rated 80 so I don't think the handicapper can do much to him. Hopefully he'll be able to win his handicap off that. I was looking for a mile and a quarter handicap on a nice track and couldn't find one. We'll see how he is now, there is no rush now, the pressure is off as he's won his race. I've been telling the owner he's going to win for the last three runs! . We can maybe give him a little bit of time now, as we've been hard enough on him, and see can he improve up to what I think he can be. J P Murtagh, trainer

The Stewards enquired into possible interference about one and a half furlongs from the finish and again at the one furlong pole involving Dream Focus, ridden by K.J. Manning, placed fifth, High Mounte, ridden by D. O'Brien, placed second, Lethal Power, ridden by S. Foley, placed first and Maunganui, ridden by R.P. Whelan, placed third, where it appeared Lethal Power had drifted off the rails in the first incident and Maunganui had moved inwards onto the path of Dream Focus in the second incident. Evidence was heard from the riders concerned. Having viewed the recording of the race and considered the evidence, the Stewards made no alteration to the Judges placings and took no further action

S. Foley, rider of Lethal Power trained by J.P. Murtagh, reported to the Clerk of Scales that his mount shyed away from the stalls and the handlers about two furlongs from the finish.

For three yrs old and upwards, maidens at starting
Weights - 3-y-o 9st 5lb; 4-y-o and up 10st 4lb; Fillies allowed 5lb;