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She’s tough. She gave herself a little nick and Jack said she was leaning a little bit right the whole way up the straight. She’s gutsy. He said it wasn’t really ideal being in front either as she was looking around the whole way. She picked up and galloped. The (race) conditions weren’t really right for her here. She’s probably more of a Fred Winter filly really but we’ll see what mark she gets. She could maybe be a filly that we keep for Fairyhouse over two-and-a-half miles; it might suit her better. She’s black-type now and she’s won three races so she’s very gutsy. Gordon Elliott, trainer

J.W. Kennedy, rider of Highland Crystal, trained by Gordon Elliott, reported to the Clerk of the Scales that his mount hung right in the straight

The Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board Veterinary Officer examined Kilmeaden, trained by Donnacha Aidan O'Brien, at the request of the Raceday Stewards and reported the animal to be post race normal

The Raceday Stewards interviewed J.W. Kennedy, rider of Highland Crystal, concerning his use of the whip in the closing stages of this race. Evidence was heard from the rider concerned who accepted he had exceeded the guidelines by one strike but said his mount was hanging right and he had to use the whip for corrective purposes in an effort to keep her straight. Having viewed a recording of the race and considered the evidence the Raceday Stewards accepted the riders first strike was for safety reasons and took no further action.

A hurdle for four years old only which at entry are rated 130 or less
Weights - 11st.
Penalties - Penalties (Academy Hurdles and 3-y-o Junior N.H. Hurdles excluded) - Winner of a hurdle race 4lb extra Of a hurdle race value more than #10,000 7lb extra