The Stewards authorised the following substitutions of riders at this meeting:
Dylan Kidd replaced A. Harvey on Lariat (GB), trained by John C. McConnell (Race 6)(injured)B. Hayes replaced C.M. Quirke on Buck Rogers, trained by David Harry Kelly (Race 5)(Stewards permission)
037A1 €50,000 BetVictor Graduation M'dn H'dle
Owing to the low trajectory of the sun, the Raceday Stewards granted permission for hurdles 3 & 4 to be omitted from this race.
R.A. Doyle, rider of Morse, trained by Charles Weld, reported to the Clerk of the Scales that his mount stopped quickly.
J.G. Gilligan, rider of Klap (FR), trained by Paul John Gilligan, reported to the Clerk of the Scales that his mount burst a blood vessel. This was subsequently confirmed by an IHRB Veterinary Officer.
037A2 €50,000 BetVictor Graduation M'dn H'dleP. Townend, rider of Runcok (FR), trained by W.P. Mullins, reported to the Clerk of the Scales that his mount hung both ways at times during the race.
037B Irish Stallion Farms EBF M'dn H'dleD.E. Mullins, rider of Leaky Cauldron, trained by W.P. Mullins, reported to the Clerk of the Scales that his mount went wrong in the early stages of the race and pulled up lame.
P. Townend, rider of Toad Hall, trained by W.P. Mullins, reported to the Clerk of the Scales that his mount hung right.
C.P. McNamara, rider of Bitofajokelike, trained by E. McNamara, reported to the Clerk of the Scales that his mount never travelled.
037F1 Festival 2025 Group Tickets H'cap H'dleThe Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board Veterinary Officer examined Coffeys Forge, trained by Gordon Elliott, at the request of the Raceday Stewards and reported the animal to have lost a left hind shoe but to be otherwise post race normal.
037F2 Festival 2025 Group Tickets H'cap H'dleOwing to operational reasons, the Raceday Stewards granted permission for hurdle number 2 to be omitted from this race.
D. Robinson, rider of Esticky End, trained by Tom McGuinness, reported to the Clerk of the Scales that his mount didn't handle todays going.
D. Robinson, rider of Esticky End, trained by Tom McGuinness, reported to the Clerk of the Scales that his mount didn't handle todays going.
037G See You In April INH Flat RaceThe Raceday Stewards reviewed an incident early in the home straight involving Santo Sospir (FR), ridden by Mr H.C. Swan, placed first, and Top Coeur (FR), ridden by Mr D.G. Lavery, placed third, where it appeared Santo Sospir got carried wide and had to switch inwards. Having viewed the recording of the race and considered the matter, the Raceday Stewards were satisfied that no further action was warranted.
GENERAL INFORMATIONThe following Raceday Stewards acted on behalf of the Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board at this race meeting:
Mr. R. Ryan (Chairman),
Mr. P. Curling,
Mr. J. Rearden,
Mr. C.J. Sweeney.
Following a request from broadcasters, the Raceday Stewards granted permission for a +5 minute delay to races 1 to 6 and a +2 minute delay to race 7.
Disclaimer: Please note this information is provisional and is subject to amendment until published in the Irish Racing Calendar.