See also » Apprentice's dream win on debut ride for Oxx
it's Gary's first ride for us and he did very well. We were a bit worried about the ground and even though she is by Selkirk she is only a light little thing. She's entered at Killarney and it's possible she could go there. John M Oxx, trainer

The Stewards enquired into an incident in the straight involving Madam Mo, ridden by S. Corby, placed second, Blue Ridge Lane, ridden by R.P. Downey, placed third and Rayna, ridden by Gary Paul Halpin, placed first. Evidence was heard from the riders concerned, in the presence of P.A.Fahy , trainer, who accompanied Sean Corby and John C. McConnell, trainer, who accompanied R.P.Downey. Having viewed the recording of the race and considered the evidence, the Stewards were of the opinion that Gary Paul Halpin was in breach of Rule 214, having ridden carelessly and having considered his record, suspended him for one race day.

An extended handicap for three yrs old and upwards (70 = 10st)
Penalties - (after calculation of the handicap) A winner to carry 5lb extra for each race won Any horse rated above 70 shall initially be treated as having that rating and the highest weight allotted shall be 10st. Subsequently, the excess over 70 in any rating shall be added to the weight allotted to that horse. (For the purpose of this note, any three year old rated above 70 shall have the applicable weight for age allowance then prevailing deducted from the horse's rating prior to the original calculation of the handicap)
Riders - : Apprentices who are apprenticed to trainers in Ireland only and who have not lost the right to claim the 5lb allowance under Rule 69 Allowances (up to and including 7th July and which are not cumulative) Apprentices who have not ridden a *winner allowed 7lb Those who have not ridden three *winners allowed 4lb Those who have not ridden twenty *winners allowed 2lb