See also » Kilbeg collects hurdle for Honeyball
we’ve been very lucky here. We brought him here nice and early, got here on Monday. We weren’t sure if he was good enough but we felt that he’d run his race. Aidan gave him an absolute peach. He had to scrap a bit to get him out and once he got out he cut loose. We had quite a hard race at Newbury when finishing second and we thought we’d wait then until Punchestown. We love coming here and it’s a 0-145. It’s worked out well. We got him fresh and they have been very good to us here and we had a few canters on the course. It does horses good after a long season. I think the better ground was probably a help as well although he’s a heavy topped horse and it wouldn’t want to be any quicker than this. Anthony Honeyball, trainer

The Raceday Stewards enquired into an incident on the turn into the straight involving Beacon Edge, ridden by L.A. McKenna, and Lets Go Champ, ridden by Rachael Blackmore where it appeared that Lets Go Champ ran off the bend and made contact with Beacon Edge. Evidence was heard from the riders concerned. In her evidence, Rachael Blackmore stated her own mount slipped and the two horses came together which made the incident look worse than it rode for her. L.A. McKenna stated that he was holding his line around the bend when it got tight from his inside. Having viewed the recording of the race and considered the evidence, the Raceday Stewards did not apportion blame to either rider and took no further action. Mr. M.C. Hickey, Chairman of the Raceday Stewards recused himself from this enquiry and Mr. J. Rearden acted as Chairman

The Raceday Stewards enquired into an incident early in the straight involving Beacon Edge, ridden by L.A

McKenna, Kilbeg King, ridden by Aidan Coleman, Lets Go Champ, ridden by Rachael Blackmore, and Toss Again, ridden by D.J. O'Keeffe where it appeared that Kilbeg King may have caused interference when manoeuvering out from behind Grozni (Fr). Evidence was heard from the riders concerned. In her evidence, Rachael Blackmore stated that she was holding her racing line when her mount received pressure and got a bump from her inside. D.J. O'Keeffe stated that he was trying to keep his racing line when Kilbeg King moved out to challenge and bumped his mount causing an outward concertina effect. L. A. McKenna stated that he was maintaining a straight racing line when receiving a bump from his inner. Aidan Coleman stated that he had to take the blame for the incident and explained that his mount was full of running when he faced the option of either running up onto the heels of Grozni (Fr) or to manoeuvre out. He added that in his opinion there was minimum interference but it did cause a concertina effect. Having viewed the recording of the race and considered the evidence, the Raceday Stewards found that Aidan Coleman was in breach of Rule 214 in that he had ridden carelessly. Having considered his record in this regard, the Raceday Stewards suspended Aidan Coleman for three racedays. Mr. M.C. Hickey, Chairman of the Raceday Stewards recused himself from this enquiry and Mr. J

Rearden acted as Chairman

The Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board Veterinary Officer examined Seabank Bistro, trained by W.P. Mullins, at the request of the Raceday Stewards and reported the animal to be post race normal

P. Townend, rider of Seabank Bistro, trained by W.P. Mullins, reported to the Clerk of the Scales that his mount did not handle the ground and never travelled during this race.

An extended handicap hurdle for four years old and upwards that have run at least three times in hurdle races up to and including 20th April 2023 (145 = 11st 12lbs)
Penalties - Winner of a hurdle race or hurdle races after calculation of the handicap shall carry any penalty or penalties which may be allotted by the Handicapper.