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Leopardstown 5th April 2023

The Stewards authorised the following substitutions of riders at this meeting:

G. M. Ryan rode Asisaid (reserve) trained by P.J.F. Murphy (Race 7)

072B Aparto Student (C&G) M'dn

The Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board Veterinary Officer examined The Black Tiger (USA), trained by A.P.O'Brien, at the request of the Raceday Stewards and reported the animal to have been struck into on the outside of his off-fore, had rubbed the inside of both the near-fore and off-fore fetlock areas and also coughed a few times post race.

072C SHEIN Cup H'cap

The Raceday Stewards enquired into an incident early in the home straight involving Cristal Clere, ridden by S.D. Bowen, placed first, Dalvey (GB), ridden by J.M. Sheridan, placed sixth, and Gradulations (GB), ridden by W.J. Lee, placed sixteenth, where it appeared Gradulations suffered interference. Evidence was heard from the riders concerned. W. J. Lee stated that he suffered interference from both sides. J. M. Sheridan stated that he came wide turning into the straight and that he did not feel his horse leaning left but that he did everything to keep straight. S. D. Bowen stated that he was tight for room behind the leaders and manouvered right to get a clear run. Having viewed the recording of the race and considered the evidence, the Raceday Stewards found both J. M. Sheridan and S. D. Bowen in breach of Rule 214 in that they had ridden carelessly and having considered their respective records in this regard the Raceday Stewards suspended J. M. Sheridan for 4 racedays and S. D. Bowen for 5 racedays.

R.P. Whelan, rider of Quizical, trained by Ms. Sheila Lavery, reported to the Clerk of the Scales that his mount ran short of room late on.

A.J. Slattery, rider of Smooth Tom, trained by Andrew Slattery, reported to the Clerk of the Scales that his mount was tight for room one furlong out.

W.J. Lee, rider of Gradulations (GB), trained by A. Oliver, reported to the Clerk of the Scales that his mount met interference after straightening up.

N.M. Crosse, rider of Focus Required, trained by Luke Comer, reported to the Clerk of the Scales that his mount was slowly away.

The Raceday Stewards enquired into an incident in the final furlong involving Quizical, ridden by R.P. Whelan, Smooth Tom, ridden by A.J. Slattery, Dalvey (GB), ridden by J.M. Sheridan, and Butterfly Garden, ridden by S.T. McCullagh where it appeared a few horses ran short of room. Evidence was heard from the riders concerned. R. P. Whelan stated that he ran short of room late on as the runners tightened up in the final furlong. A. J. Slattery stated that he had to check as things got tight in the final furlong. S. T. McCullagh stated that he had followed runners through and that the runners got tight close to home. J. M. Sheridan stated that his mount ran around in the home straight but that he had changed his whip hand when leaning left for correction. Having viewed the recording of the race and considered the evidence, the Raceday Stewards did not apportion blame to any rider.

072D Irish Stallion Farms EBF Heritage Stakes

G.F. Carroll, rider of Georgeville (GB), trained by G.M.Lyons, reported to the Stewards' Secretaries that his mount suffered an injury during this race.

072E Aparto Home Stretch (C&G) M'dn

D. McMonagle, rider of Booyea, trained by Thomas Gibney, reported to the Clerk of the Scales that his mount acted up in the stalls.

072G ITBA Next Generation H'cap

The Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board Veterinary Officer examined Pulse Of Shanghai, trained by James McAuley, at the request of the Raceday Stewards and reported the animal to be post race normal.

S. Foley, rider of Pulse Of Shanghai, trained by James McAuley, reported to the Clerk of the Scales that his mount did not handle the ground .

D.P. McDonogh, rider of Soyounique, trained by Ciaran Murphy, reported to the Clerk of the Scales that his mount ran keen in this race.

072H Live Music After Racing H'cap

D. McMonagle, rider of Tashim, trained by Eoin Doyle, reported to the Clerk of the Scales that his mount hung left in the straight.

D.P. McDonogh, rider of Gentleman Jimmy, trained by William J. Fitzpatrick, reported to the Clerk of the Scales that his mount went wrong and was pulled up.

GENERAL INFORMATION

The following Raceday Stewards acted on behalf of the Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board at this race meeting:

Mr. Laurence McFerran (Chairman),
Mr. Gerard V. Magee,
Ms. Mary Cosgrave,
Mrs. Mary O' Connor,
Mr. C. J. Sweeney.



Disclaimer: Please note this information is provisional and is subject to amendment until published in the Irish Racing Calendar.


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