See also » Senecia wins Killarney’s featured An Riocht Chase
he has plenty ability but had a lot of issues although is back on the straight and narrow now, so hopefully he can get to the Galway Plate next. He had a recent wind procedure done which seemed to help a lot at home as his work had been very good. We also brought him to the beach but until they run, you don’t know what to expect. Coming into today’s race, I thought he was as good as ever and thought he would have a squeak. If you go back to his Webster Cup win or his run in the Fortria Chase a couple of years ago, he has put in big runs. He just needed that wind procedure done to help his breathing. He is as fresh as ever, still retains a lot of ability and he is just one of two horses I have at the moment — the other is a companion and point-to-pointer. I also work for trainer Eoin Griffin too and it would be great to get this horse to the Galway Plate now. Vincent Laurence Halley, trainer

The Raceday Stewards fined Vincent Laurence Halley, trainer, €65 for failing fit the declared blinkers to Senecia, prior to entering the parade ring

The Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board Veterinary Officer examined Gentleman De Mee (FR), trained by W.P

Mullins, at the request of the Raceday Stewards and reported the animal to have pulled its right hind shoe but to be otherwise post race normal

D.J. O'Keeffe, rider of The Banger Doyle, trained by John Queally, reported to the Clerk of the Scales that his mount made a bad mistake at the ditch

Sam Ewing, rider of Three Card Brag, trained by Gordon Elliott, reported to the Clerk of the Scales that his mount hung left in the straight

J.G. Gilligan, rider of Itsalladream, trained by Paul John Gilligan, reported to the Clerk of the Scales that his mount hung left throughout

The Raceday Stewards interviewed Sam Ewing, rider of Three Card Brag, concerning his use of the whip in the closing stages of this race. Evidence was heard from the rider concerned who accepted he was in breach of the regulation and apologised. Having viewed a recording of the race and considered the evidence the Raceday Stewards were satisfied that S. Ewing was in breach of Regulation 10.3.g (excessive frequency) and having considered his clean record in this regard the Raceday Stewards suspended S. Ewing for two racedays.

A steeplechase for five years old and upwards
Weights - 11st. Mares allowed 7lbs.
Penalties - Penalties (handicaps excluded) - to count from 1st November, 2024 Winner of two steeplechases 3lb extra Of three steeplechases or a Grade 3 steeplechase 6lb extra Of two Grade 3 steeplechases or a Grade 2 steeplechase 8lb extra Of a Grade 1 steeplechase 12lb extra