Listowel Results Sun, 17th Sep, 2023

See also » Wodhooh awarded Harvest Festival opener

The Raceday Stewards enquired into possible interference in the closing stages involving Nurburgring, ridden by J.J. Slevin, placed first and Wodhooh (FR), ridden by J.C. Gainford, placed second, where it appeared that interference may have occurred. Evidence was heard from the riders concerned. In his evidence, J.C. Gainford stated that he was at least a head in front on jumping the last hurdle and received a bump from Nurburgring a stride after the last which took him off his line and unbalanced his mount and cost him vital ground. J.J. Slevin stated that his horse shifted slightly left after the last hurdle but felt he was always holding Wodhooh on the run to the line

Having viewed the recording of the race and considered the evidence, the Raceday Stewards were of the opinion that Nurburgring had caused interference to Wodhooh and as a result of this interference had improved it’s finishing position. As a consequence, the Raceday Stewards reversed the placings of the First and Second placed horses and amended the result to read as follows: Amended Result: First: Wodhooh Second: Nurburgring Third: Spinning Web Fourth: Hands On Fifth: Burvea Sixth: Ifitwasme Furthermore, the Raceday Stewards were of the opinion that J.J. Slevin was in breach of Rule 214 in that he had ridden carelessly, and having considered his record in this regard they suspended him for four racedays.

A hurdle for three years old only
Weights - 10st 8lbs Fillies allowed 7lbs
Penalties - Winner of a hurdle race 6lb extra Of two or more hurdle races 10lb extra