The Raceday Stewards interviewed Mr H C Swan, rider of Hartford, 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 Regulation and apologised for his actions. Having viewed a recording of the race and considered the evidence the Raceday Stewards were satisfied the rider was in breach of Reg.10.3(g)(frequency) and having considered his clean record in this regard, they suspended him for two racedays

B.P. Kennedy, rider of Tale Of Intrigue, trained by D.Buckley, reported to the Clerk of the Scales that his mount got a little tight for room late on

GENERAL INFORMATION The following Raceday Stewards acted on behalf of the Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board at this race meeting: Mr. E. Halley (Chairman), Mr. V. Connolly, Mr. R. Macauley, Mr. M.J. Murphy, Mr. A. Ring

For this race meeting, the Raceday Stewards suspended the ‘Starting Procedures for Tape Starts’, and the IHRB suspended Rule 208 (i) and Rule 209 (i)

An I.N.H. flat race for four years old and upwards colts and geldings only that have not won a race under any N.H. Rules or Rules of Racing (excluding Academy Hurdles and 3-y-o Junior N.H. Hurdles)
Weights - 4-y-o 11st 13lbs 5-y-o and up 12st.