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

S. O'Callaghan replaced L.A. McKenna on Fairy Tree, trained by Matthew J. Smith (Race 1)(Sore).
E. Walsh rode Courthill (reserve) trained by Michael E Hallinan (Race 3)
D. J. O'Keeffe replaced J.S. McGarvey on Beavis (GB), trained by Denis Gerard Hogan (Race 3)(stood down)

242A Ballymote (Mares) M'dn H'dle

The Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board Veterinary Officer examined Get Me To The Park, trained by W.P. Mullins, at the request of the Stewards and reported the animal to have a superficial cut to her right fore and to be blowing hard post race.

At the request of the Stewards, S. O'Callaghan, rider of Fairy Tree, trained by Matthew J. Smith, reported to the Stewards' Secretaries that his mount got a fright early in the race and then got another fright by the faller and spooked but gave everything during the race.

242B Aidan Moffitt Memorial H'cap H'dle

G.P. Brouder, rider of Hollys Honour trained by J.G. Murray, reported to the Clerk of the Scales that his mount ran very green throughout the race.

The Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board Veterinary Officer examined Presenting Lad, trained by Mark Michael McNiff, at the request of the Stewards and reported the animal to be post race normal.

At the request of the Stewards, J.P. O'Sullivan, rider of Presenting Lad, trained by Mark Michael McNiff, reported to the Stewards' Secretaries that his mount travelled well until going out on the last circuit.

242C Hankook Pearse Rd Tyres M'dn H'dle

Eoin Walsh, rider of Courthill trained by Michael E Hallinan, reported to the Clerk of the Scales that his mount raced keen and stopped quickly.

Liam P Cusack, trainer of Coburg, reported to the Clerk of Scales that his charge sustained a couple of nasty cuts on his off fore and near fore.

242F Adare Manor Opportunity H'cap H'dle

The Stewards interviewed Eoin G. Kelly, rider of Ask Dee, concerning his use of the whip in the latter stages of this race. Evidence was heard from the rider concerned. In his evidence, Eoin G. Kelly accepted that he had breached the whip guidelines and apologised for his actions. Having viewed a recording of the race and considered the evidence, the Stewards were of the opinion that Eoin G. Kelly was in breach of R10(3)(g) by using his whip with excessive frequency and R10(3)(i) by failing to give his mount at least three strides to respond to the whip. Having taken his clean previous record into consideration, the Stewards suspended Eoin G. Kelly for one raceday.

242G Templeboy INH Flat Race

The Stewards heard an objection lodged with the Clerk of the Scales by Mr M.J.M. O'Sullivan, rider of Western Comandor, placed second, against Ginnets Girl, ridden by Mr J.L. Gleeson, placed first, on the grounds that his mount was crossed by the winner turning in. Evidence was heard from the riders concerned. In his evidence, Mr M.J.M. O'Sullivan stated that he received contact from the winner when racing through the wings of the second last hurdle and later at the road crossing where he felt that the winner had crossed him and while he did not take a pull at that point, in his opinion it had cost him the race taking into consideration that the winning distance was a half a length. Mr J.L. Gleeson stated that his mount was green and racing on the wide outside. In his opinion he had maintained a straight line and referenced that Locorotondo had edged left which tightened the second placed horse. He believed that he had not crossed Western Comandor at any point mentioned by Mr M.J.M. O'Sullivan. Having viewed the recording of the race and considered the evidence, the Stewards were satisfied that the winner Ginnets Girl had not improved her finishing position, so they overruled the objection and made no alteration to the Judges placings.

GENERAL INFORMATION

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

Mr. Niall Rooney (Chairman),

Mr. Michael Moloney,

Mr. Derek Pugh,

Mr. P. Deegan.

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