The Stewards fined the following trainers in respect of their non-runners:-

A.P.O'Brien, trainer of Londoner (Off feed) - €200
M.D. O'Callaghan, trainer of King Of Scotia (Ground) - €200
Mrs John Harrington, trainer of First Gentleman (Ground) - €200
A. Oliver, trainer of Betterdaysrcoming (Ground) - €200

062A Kuroshio At Compas Stallions M'dn

C.T. Keane, rider of Red Letter Bray, trained by M.D. O'Callaghan, reported to the Clerk of the Scales that his mount hung throughout this race.

The Raceday Stewards reviewed an incident close to the finish involving Desert Haven (GB), ridden by L.F. Roche, placed third, and Red Letter Bray, ridden by C.T. Keane, placed first, where it appeared that Desert Haven (GB) edged left and may have brushed off Red Letter Bray. Having viewed the recording of the race and considered the matter, the Raceday Stewards were satisfied that no further action was warranted.

062B Compas Stallions H'cap

C.D. Hayes, rider of Magical Vision, trained by Aidan Anthony Howard, reported to the Clerk of the Scales that his mount rolled around in the closing stages of this race.

The Raceday Stewards enquired into an incident close to the finish involving Mickey The Steel (GB), ridden by S.P. Bird, placed second, Magical Vision, ridden by C.D. Hayes, placed first, and Sounds Of Spring, ridden by W.J. Lee, placed third, where it appeared that the horses came very close together. Evidence was heard from the riders concerned. In his evidence, W.J. Lee stated that his mount went left for the whip but straightened up when he took a fresh hold. S.P. Bird stated that had drifted from his use of the whip but straightened up when corrected. C.D. Hayes stated that his mount had leaned into Sounds Of Spring and he corrected her but in his opinion the very testing conditions contributed to the incident. Having viewed the recording of the race and considered the evidence, the Raceday Stewards did not apportion blame to any rider and took no further action. Mr T. Breen, Raceday Steward recused himself from this enquiry.

062C Far Above At Compas Stallions H'cap

B.M. Coen, rider of Not Too Real Bad, trained by Thomas Mullins, reported to the Stewards' Secretaries that his mount was light mouthed and jumped right from the starting stalls.

Siobhan Rutledge, rider of The Stray Sod, trained by John C. McConnell, reported to the Stewards' Secretaries that her mount was hampered on leaving the starting stalls.

J.M. Sheridan, rider of Rumbled Again, trained by Denis Gerard Hogan, reported to the Stewards' Secretaries that his mount jumped awkwardly from the starting stalls and was very unbalanced for the first two furlongs on the testing ground.

W.M. Lordan, rider of Disco Bear, trained by Edward Lynam, reported to the Stewards' Secretaries that his mount was squeezed between horses from the starting stalls.

The Raceday Stewards reviewed an incident when the runners broke from starting stalls involving Not Too Real Bad, ridden by B.M. Coen, unplaced, Rumbled Again, ridden by J.M. Sheridan, unplaced, The Stray Sod, ridden by Siobhan Rutledge, unplaced, and Disco Bear, ridden by W.M. Lordan, placed third, where it appeared that there was interference between these horses. Having viewed the recording of the race and considered the matter, the Raceday Stewards were satisfied that any interference was caused by several horses breaking poorly from the starting stalls and consequently no further action was warranted.

062D King Of Change H'cap

C.T. Keane, rider of Crystal Black, trained by Gerard Keane, reported to the Clerk of the Scales that his mount ran keen when the pace was steady in the early part of this race.

062E Irish Racing Writers Madrid H'cap

S. Foley, rider of Panic Alarm, trained by Mrs John Harrington, reported to the Clerk of the Scales that his mount hung left under pressure.

R.P. Cleary, rider of Trachonitus, trained by J. S. Bolger, reported to the Clerk of the Scales that his mount received interference in the straight.

C.D. Hayes, rider of Semblance Of Order, trained by A. Oliver, reported to the Clerk of the Scales that his mount was very badly hampered in the straight.

N.M. Crosse, rider of Duke Of Leggagh, trained by Michael Mulvany, reported to the Clerk of the Scales that his mount hung right throughout and was also hampered in the straight.

The Raceday Stewards enquired into possible interference inside the final two hundred yards involving Panic Alarm, ridden by S. Foley, placed third, Semblance Of Order, ridden by C.D. Hayes, placed sixth, and Duke Of Leggagh, ridden by N.M. Crosse, placed second, where it appeared that Panic Alarm moved left and interference took place. Evidence was heard from the riders concerned. In his evidence, C.D. Hayes stated that his mount was on the quarters of Duke Of Leggagh when Panic Alarm arrived on his outside and applied pressure from which his own mount got hampered and in turn knocked onto Duke Of Leggagh. N.M. Crosse stated that despite his mount leaning right throughout, he had kept straight but received a bump on his hind quarters from his outside. S. Foley stated that he had hit his mount twice and he kept a straight racing line but on applying the whip for the third time, he felt his horse go to the left but was immediately straightened up. Having viewed the recording of the race and considered the evidence, the Raceday Stewards made no alteration to the Judge’s placings. They were, however, of the opinion that S. Foley was in breach of Rule 214 in that he had ridden carelessly. Having considered his record in this regard, the Raceday Stewards suspended S. Foley for three racedays. Mr Philip F. Myerscough recused himself from this enquiry and Mr N.B. Wachman acted as the Chairman of the Raceday Stewards.

The Raceday Stewards enquired into an incident about two furlongs from the finish involving Panic Alarm, ridden by S. Foley, placed third, Trachonitus, ridden by R.P. Cleary, placed fourth, Semblance Of Order, ridden by C.D. Hayes, placed sixth, and Duke Of Leggagh, ridden by N.M. Crosse, placed second, where it appeared that interference took place. Evidence was heard from the riders concerned. In his evidence, R.P. Cleary stated that he was riding on the outer of the field of runners when the horses on his inner came out onto his racing line and he had to snatch up a little. S. Foley stated that Duke Of Leggagh racing inside of him had been hanging and bumped Semblance Of Order causing a concertina effect of bumping. C.D. Hayes stated that he had kicked his mount forward when Duke Of Leggagh moved outwards and caused a knock on effect of bumping. N.M. Crosse stated that his mount had hung right throughout this race and at this point he had a good hold of the left rein to keep him straight but on changing his hands, his mount went right. Having viewed the recording of the race and considered the evidence, the Raceday Stewards did not apportion blame to any rider and took no further action. Mr Philip F. Myerscough recused himself from this enquiry and Mr N.B. Wachman acted as the Chairman of the Raceday Stewards.

062F Plusvital Stakes

The Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board Veterinary Officer examined Martinstown, trained by A.P.O'Brien, at the request of the Raceday Stewards and reported the animal to be slightly lame behind post race.

At the request of the Raceday Stewards, R.L. Moore, rider of Martinstown, trained by A.P.O'Brien, reported to the Stewards' Secretaries that his mount was a bit slowly away from the starting stalls and was unsuited by the ground.

GENERAL INFORMATION

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

Mr. Philip F. Myerscough (Chairman),

Mr. N.B. Wachman,

Mr. T. Breen,

Ms. Mary O'Connor,

Mr. L. Walsh.

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