Wexford Result

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The Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board Veterinary Officer examined Nastya, trained by Henry de Bromhead, at the request of the Raceday Stewards and reported the animal to be post race normal

The Raceday Stewards interviewed H.E. Sexton, rider of Goody Four Shoes, trained by Thomas Gibney, concerning where he continued on his mount that appeared to have no more to give and pulled up lame after the finish line. Evidence was heard from the rider concerned who stated that he was unaware that his mount was lame and thought it was more through fatigue that his action changed. The IHRB Veterinary Officer confirmed that Goody Four Shoes was lame on his right fore post race. Having viewed the recording and considered the evidence, the Raceday Stewards found H.E. Sexton in breach of R.216 (ii)(d) and in considering his clean record in this regard they suspended him for five racedays

D.J. O'Keeffe, rider of Nastya, trained by Henry de Bromhead, reported to the Clerk of the Scales that his mount stopped quickly going to the second last fence and refused

H.E. Sexton, rider of Goody Four Shoes, trained by Thomas Gibney, reported to the Clerk of the Scales that his mount pulled up lame after the finish line.

An extended handicap steeplechase for five years old and upwards (120 = 11st 12lbs)
Penalties - Winner of a steeplechase after calculation of the handicap shall carry 7lb extra for each steeplechase won.