See also » Aranhill is Chief of Bellewstown
I think he could be a Galway Plate horse for next year. I decided to go to Ballinrobe the last day to give him a hurdle run. I thought he would have put up a much better show, but they watered the hell out of the ground and it was dead. If it wasn't for Bellewstown I probably wouldn't be involved in racing as I was brought up near here. My first memory was coming here when five with my father. The owner breeder Pa Kelly is from Galway and is 76 and is still training greyhounds. S J Mahon, trainer

The Stewards interviewed R.M. Power, rider of Shield, placed third, concerning his use of the whip in the closing stages of this race. Evidence was heard from the rider concerned. Having viewed a recording of the race and considered the evidence the Stewards were of the opinion R.M. Power was in breach of Regulation 10 4 in that he failed to give his mount time to respond, and having taken his record into account, they suspended him for 1 raceday. The Stewards interviewed D.J. Condon, rider of Clara Mc Cloud, placed second, concerning his use of the whip in the closing stages of this race. Evidence was heard from the rider concerned. Having viewed a recording of the race and considered the evidence the Stewards were of the opinion D.J. Condon was in breach of Regulation 10 4 in that he failed to give his mount time to respond and Regulation 10 3 (f) in that he used his whip with excessive force, and having taken his record into account, they suspended him for 2 racedays.

A hurdle race for four yrs old and upwards that have not won a hurdle race value more than E10,000
Weights - 4-y-o 10st 7lb; 5-y-o and up 11st; Mares allowed 7lb
Penalties - Winner of a hurdle race 6lb extra; Of two hurdle races 12lb extra;