Sligo Result

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The Raceday Stewards enquired into the running and riding of Glin Road Boy, ridden by T.J. Kelly, and trained by C.Byrnes. Evidence was heard from the rider and Authorised Representative of the trainer concerned. T.J. Kelly stated that his instructions were to get his mount to finish out his race in the best possible position. He further stated that his mount jumped off a bit keen, took a while to settle, was gurgling and making a noise throughout the race. He felt that at the back of the third last he put his mount into the race to finish in the best possible position, was satisfied he did all he could to ride his mount out to the line. When questioned as to why he did not pull up his mount in the circumstances given his report, T.J. Kelly stated that the animal was ok to continue. Mr Cathal Byrnes, Authorised Representative of C.Byrnes, confirmed the instructions given, said that the horse was fit, healthy and that he was perfectly happy with the ride up until the last hurdle, where he would have liked to have seen T.J. Kelly been a bit more forceful up to the line. He further stated that in his previous runs with a different trainer his charge had struggled to finish out his races and added that the horse does wear a cross noseband and make a noise at home and would explore wearing one in future races. The Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board Veterinary Officer examined Glin Road Boy at the request of the Raceday Stewards and reported the animal to be post race normal. Samples were taken for analysis. Having viewed the recording of the race and considered the evidence, the Raceday Stewards noted the explanation given by the trainers Authorised Representative. They were however satisfied that T.J. Kelly was in breach of Rule.212.A.(ii)(been the subject of a genuine attempt to obtain from the Horse timely, real and substantial efforts to achieve the best possible place). Having considered his clean record in this regard, they suspended T.J. Kelly for fourteen racedays and ordered him to forfeit his riding fee

Furethermore the Raceday Stewards suspended Glin Road Boy for 60 days as a consequence of the riders actions in accordance with the provisions of Rule.212.C.(d)

T.J. Kelly, rider of Glin Road Boy, trained by C.Byrnes, reported to the Clerk of the Scales that his mount gurgled in the straight

The Raceday Stewards reviewed the start of race four, concerning the riders approach and conduct to the starter

Having considered the matter the Raceday Stewards referred it on to a Senior Racing Official for consideration using their powers under Rule 14.ii.(b).

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