See also » Philip Byrnes partners first racecourse winner on Vinnie
It was great to get that out of the way. Philip was 16 just before Christmas and he knew the horse very well and had ridden him in all his work. He knew what he was capable of. He spent two and a half years pony racing where he had 50 winners and he won the Dingle Derby in 2018. They get great experience at it but this is a big step up riding against the big boys. He is still at school and rides out before he goes to school, at weekends and sometimes when he comes home from school. I'm lucky enough to have the horses to put him up and kept a share in the young horses knowing this was coming. That's the problem with a lot of young jockeys starting off, they just can't get rides. He was second at Gowran the other day and we thought this horse was better; we were hoping he'd win and he was working very well. We think he is a fair horse and we'll find a winners' bumper next and he'll be kept to novice hurdling next year. C Byrnes, trainer

An I.N.H. flat race for four, five, six and seven years old only 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 €30000 or less at a recognised National Hunt Sale and that have not been purchased at Public Auction under the hammer in Ireland or Great Britain for any more than €30000 at any time
Weights - 4-y-o 10st 12lbs ;5-y-o 11st 12lbs ;6 and 7-y-o 12st ;Mares allowed 7lbs ;
Allowances - (which are not cumulative) If purchased for not more than €20000 allowed 2lb If purchased for not more than €10000 allowed 4lb
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 (iii) (up to and including 27th January) 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) 2016 British Pound €1.35 2017 British Pound €1.18 2018 British Pound €1.14 2019 British Pound €1.11 (See RAS for details of recognised National Hunt Sales) (The winning owner in this race will receive a €5000 bonus should the winning filly be eligible for the Weatherbys Ireland/I.T.B.A. N.H. Fillies Bonus Scheme)