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The Raceday Stewards interviewed M.M.Lynch, trainer of Genepi George, in relation to his charge being declared without a rider. Evidence was heard from the trainer concerned who said he had booked Mr. E.P. O'Brien but received a call from that rider two minutes before the deadline to say he was riding another horse in the race. At this stage it was too late to secure another rider so he contacted the offices of The I.H.R.B. to alert them to the issue. Having considered the evidence, the Raceday Stewards allowed the nomination of K.P. Healy to ride and noted the trainers explanation

The Raceday Stewards enquired into possible interference in the straight involving L'Evangeliste (FR), ridden by Mr E.P. O'Brien, placed second and Fruit De Mer, ridden by Mr R.W. Barron, placed first, where it appeared that interference may have occurred. Evidence was heard from the riders concerned. Mr. E.P. O'Brien said he got completely carried off the track, received two significant bumps and cost him the winning of the race. Mr. R.W

Barron said his horse ran green in front and hung left in the straight but felt his mount won easy at the line. Having viewed the recording of the race and considered the evidence, the Raceday Stewards were of the opinion that Fruit De Mer had caused interference to L'Evangeliste and as a result of this interference had improved it’s finishing position. As a consequence, the Raceday Stewards reversed the placings of the first and second placed horses and amended the result to read as follows: Amended Result: First: L'Evangeliste Second: Fruit De Mer Third: Emily Love Fourth: Pour One More Fifth: Sticktotheplan Sixth: Watchful Protector Furthermore, the Raceday Stewards were of the opinion that Mr. R.W. Barron was in breach of Rule 214 in that he had ridden carelessly and having considered his record (second offence), they suspended him for four racedays

Mr R.W. Barron, rider of Fruit De Mer, trained by Henry de Bromhead, reported to the Clerk of the Scales that his mount ran very green and hung left in the straight

Mr J.L. Gleeson, rider of Watchful Protector, trained by Emmet Mullins, reported to the Clerk of the Scales that his mount hung badly left throughout

The Raceday Stewards interviewed Mr J.M. Halford, rider of Emily Love, 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 whip guidelines. Having viewed a recording of the race and considered the evidence the Raceday Stewards were satisfied that the rider was in breach od R10.3(g)(frequency) and having considered his clean record, they suspended him for 2 racedays.

An I.N.H. flat race for four years old and upwards that have not won a race under any N.H. Rules or Rules of Racing that are EBF eligible and which had been purchased as an unraced three or four year old at Public Auction under the hammer in Ireland or Great Britain for #45,000 or less at a recognised National Hunt Store Sale and that have not been purchased at Public Auction under the hammer in Ireland or Great Britain for any more than #45,000 at any time
Weights - 4-y-o 11st 4lbs 5-y-o and up 12st Mares 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 9th March) may also ride in this race. (The first sale as an unraced three or four yrs old to govern the price if sold more than once) (Auction prices in euro must be stipulated at time of entry) Conversion Rates To Euro (For Horses Purchased in Great Britain) 2017 British Pound €1.18 2018 British Pound €1.14 2019 British Pound €1.11 2020 British Pound €1.18 2021 British Pound €1.12 2022 British Pound €1.19 2023 British Pound €1.12 2024 British Pound €1.15 (See RAS for details of recognised National Hunt Store Sales) Cont????. ????.Contd (The owner of an Irish-bred winner of this race will receive an IRE Incentive Scheme Sales Bonus of €10000. See RAS for full terms & conditions of this scheme) (The winning owner in this race will receive a €5000 bonus (€7500 bonus if Irish bred) should the winning filly be eligible for the Weatherbys Ireland/I.T.B.A. N.H. Fillies Bonus Scheme)