Fairyhouse Result

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We’re delighted, she’s a right little filly and is after winning three now. She has just improved because last year you wouldn’t have thought she was any superstar. She obviously handled Dundalk well, and won two up there, and has got better into the spring. She has a lovely pedigree, her dam won six, and she’s a half-sister to Four Blondes, who won a maiden. We probably bought her on the back of Four Blondes and, ironically, she’s now won more than her. She’s been ultra consistent and Siobhan gets a great tune out of her. She hit the line well in Naas the last day, over five, and we thought stepping up to six, and keeping her in her own age group, would suit. She’s going to be a good fun filly. I’m delighted for John Bowden. We’ll try and keep her in her own age bracket as long as we can, because it gets a bit harder with the older horses. I’m delighted for Siobhan to ride out her claim. Obviously she’s going out with my assistant Tom Harney. She’s an absolute smasher, she works really hard. She learned a lot in Australia, she was there for a year. The one thing she always said she wanted to do was to come back and ride out her claim and she did. They are back since January. She is freelancing and is a natural lightweight. She seems to get on great with this filly and rides a few for us. She’s basing herself on the Curragh and trying to get around a bit. It’s very hard in Ireland when you are Ross O'Sullivan, trainer

C.D. Hayes, rider of Gonna Be Golden, trained by A. Oliver, reported to the Clerk of the Scales that his saddle slipped

W.J. Lee, rider of All Hail, trained by A. Oliver, reported to the Clerk of the Scales that his mount stopped quickly in the straight

G.M. Ryan, rider of Absoluteassignment, trained by Anthony Mullins, reported to the Clerk of the Scales that his mount got upset in the stalls

The Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board Veterinary Officer examined All Hail, trained by A. Oliver, at the request of the Raceday Stewards and reported the animal to have grazes on its right fore pastern but to be otherwise post race normal

C.D. Hayes, rider of Gonna Be Golden, trained by A. Oliver, reported to the Stewards' Secretaries that his saddle slipped and his mount was very keen and ran up on heels turning for home. Having viewed a recording of the race and considered the matter, the Raceday Stewards were satisfied that no further action was warranted.

An extended handicap for three years old only (80 = 9st 12lbs)
Penalties - (after calculation of the handicap) A winner shall carry 7lb extra for each race won.