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It was a nice performance. Over the first three hurdles he was making ground. He jumps particularly well, and he hasn’t an awful lot of it done, but he’s pretty natural. Two miles is his trip, as he seems to have a bit of pace. I was pleased with his first run (at Clonmel, after a long lay-off). He had a leg, and that’s why he didn’t appear. He’s declared for Thurles on Thursday, and I’m sure if he’s alright he’ll pull out on Thursday. Philip Fenton, trainer

A.W. Short, rider of Duffys Hodey trained by P.J. Rothwell, reported to the Clerk of Scales that his mount hung left and jumped left

The Stewards enquired into the running and riding of Duffys Hodey, ridden by A.W. Short, and trained by P.J

Rothwell. Evidence was heard from the rider and trainer concerned. A.W. Short, stated that he had never ridden this animal before and had been instructed to drop him in, get him switched off, try and get him to see out his race and to do his best. He described his mount as jumping off on the wrong lead, to have settled well but jumped left and hung to the left. He said that his mount could not go with the leading pack after the third last hurdle after they had quickened down the hill. He did not use his whip as he had been made aware that his mount would not respond to it but admitted that he got going in the straight. He explained that his mount was ridden wide on the best of the ground but had handled this inside track well. P.J. Rothwell, confirmed the riding instructions and informed the Stewards that his charge was a four year old having his first run in a handicap hurdle. He stated that it was unlike his charge to hang. On viewing the video he felt that his charge was off the bridle at the top of the back straight and the rider was pushing his mount without going for the whip. He confirmed at a later stage of this enquiry that the rider had carried out his instructions. The Stewards also received a report from the Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board Veterinary Officer who stated that Duffys Hodey was noted to have lost a left hind shoe in running otherwise was post race normal. Samples were taken for analysis. Having viewed the recording of the race and considered the evidence, the Stewards were of the opinion that the rider and the trainer were both in breach of Rule 212A(ii). Having taken their previous records into consideration, the Stewards fined P.J. Rothwell €2,000 and suspended A.W. Short for ten racedays and ordered that he forfeit his riding fee. Furthermore under Rule

An extended handicap hurdle for four years old and upwards rated 80-95
Weights - Top weight in the original handicap and after the time of declaration shall not be less than 12st and the minimum weight shall not be less than 9st 12lbs
Penalties - Winner of a hurdle race after calculation of the handicap shall carry 5lb extra for each hurdle race won.
Riders - Confined to Professional & Claiming Professional Riders who have not ridden more than 10 winners under any N.H. Rules from 1st January, 2021 to 12th November, 2021 inclusive. (Qualified Riders are excluded from riding in this race)