See also » Sheridan rides out his claim on Timourid
He's a likeable oul horse and he's been running well all year. It was sticky the last day, and we dropped him further back then on purpose but it just didn't suit him. He doesn't want to be in front too soon so it's hard to ride him handy but you have to. If you drop him in further he might just lose interest, he's a bit of a monkey but he's a good oul monkey. He's got done in a few head-bobbers and I thought he was a big price today as he's only ran one bad race this year. Paul W Flynn, trainer

The Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board Veterinary Officer examined Wild Dollar, trained by Eddie & Patrick Harty, at the request of the Raceday Stewards and reported the animal to be post race normal

The Raceday Stewards interviewed A.J. Slattery, rider of Smooth Tom, concerning his use of the whip in the latter stages of this race. Evidence was heard from the rider concerned. In his evidence, A.J. Slattery admitted that he had exceeded the whip guidelines for frequency. Having viewed a recording of the race and considered the evidence, the Raceday Stewards were of the opinion that A.J. Slattery was in breach of R10(3)(g) by using his whip with excessive frequency. Having taken his previous record into consideration, the Raceday Stewards suspended A.J

Slattery for one raceday

The Raceday Stewards interviewed Adrian McGuinness, trainer of Finans Bay, concerning the conduct of this horse who refused to race when the starting stalls opened. The trainer stated that he brought his charge to the Curragh training grounds twice earlier this week and he trialled out of stalls perfectly. He added that he attended the start himself today and observed his charges reaction when the runners began to load into the starting stalls

Having viewed the recording of the start, considered the evidence and noted that Adrian McGuinnes was advised here on the 23rd March that Finans Bay could be liable to a suspension should he repeat similar behaviour in the starting stalls, the Raceday Stewards using their powers under Rule 14 (iii), suspended Finans Bay for thirty days

The Raceday Stewards requested a report from Paul W. Flynn, trainer, as to the apparent improvement in form of Timourid, placed first, as compared with its recent run at Leopardstown on the 7th May when finishing fifteenth of nineteen runners to the winner Smooth Tom on soft to heavy ground. The trainer reported that he instructed R

Whearty, rider at Leopardstown, to drop his mount in off the pace that day but the animal may have sulked and may not have appreciated the sticky ground. As a consequence, he instructed the rider today to ride up with the pace. In his opinion, this change brought about the improved performance today. Having considered the evidence, the Raceday Stewards noted the content of the report

GENERAL INFORMATION The following Raceday Stewards acted on behalf of the Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board at this race meeting: Mr. Laurence McFerran (Chairman), Dr. Paddy Molony, Mr. Con O'Mahony, Mr. Thomas Breen, Mr. L. Walsh

An extended handicap for four years old and upwards that at entry have run three or more times under any Rules of Racing, at least one of those runs having been on or after 1st April, 2022 (100 = 10st)
Penalties - (after calculation of the handicap) A winner shall carry 7lb extra for each race won.