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Marie Sullivan from Godolphin met me last February, a year ago if I'm not mistaken, and said had I time to wait for horse. She said there was a lovely wee horse that just needs a bit of time. I threw him out to the field and brought him back in. He has done a couple of lovely pieces of work. Very, very green - it was his first time on grass for me. We knew he would like the ground. I'd say when he was bred, he wasn't supposed to be that (4,000gns). Aine gave him a superb ride, she is one of the best in the business. She let them go on and cut each other's throats, and she had the horse under her. He could be going to the sales. Either that or I will put him back on the Flat, he has plenty of speed and he is very well bred as well. Anthony McCann, trainer

The Raceday Stewards reviewed an incident turning into the home straight involving Four Pillars, ridden by Mr R

Guiney and Todo Bien, ridden by Mr H.C. Swan, where it appeared contact was made on a couple of occasions

Having viewed the recording of the race and considered the matter, the Raceday Stewards were satisfied that no further action was warranted

P.J. Cody, rider of Charles Kickham (GB), trained by Kieran Purcell, reported to the Clerk of the Scales that his mount ran too free

Mr S. Connor, rider of Eillis, trained by S.R.B. Crawford, reported to the Clerk of the Scales that his mount hung left under pressure

The Raceday Stewards enquired into an incident approximately six furlongs from home, involving Beacon Bypass, ridden by Mr J.R. Martin, Born To Caledonie (FR), ridden by Mr M.N. Sharpe and Weaponized, ridden by Mr R

Sugrue, where it appeared interference may have occurred. Evidence was heard from the riders concerned. Mr. J.R

Martin stated that he took back when things got tight for room. Mr M.N. Sharpe that he felt pressure from the inside though he thought he had left plenty of room rounding the bend. Mr R. Sugrue stated that he held his position on the inside when things got tight. Having viewed the recording of the race and considered the evidence, the Raceday Stewards found Mr M.N. Sharpe, was in breach of Rule 214 in that he had ridden carelessly, and having considered his clean record in this regard they suspended him for two racedays

GENERAL INFORMATION The following Raceday Stewards acted on behalf of the Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board at this race meeting: Mr. T. Breen (Chairman), Dr. P. Molony, Mr. R.W. Steele, Rev. C. Hall-Thompson, Mr. A. Ring

For this race meeting, the Raceday Stewards suspended the ‘Starting Procedures for Tape Starts’, and the IHRB suspended Rule 208 (i) and Rule 209 (i)

An I.N.H. flat race for four years old only that have not won a race under any N.H. Rules or Rules of Racing (excluding Academy Hurdles and 3-y-o Junior N.H. Hurdles)
Weights - 11st 10lbs; Fillies allowed 7lbs;
Riders - Qualified Riders under I.N.H.S. Rules. Professional Riders under I.N.H.S. Rules (other than Apprentices) who have not lost the right to claim the 7lb allowance under Rule 52 (up to and including 30th April) may also ride in this race.