The Stewards authorised the following substitutions of riders at this meeting:
R. P. Treacy rode Opposite Ends (reserve) trained by C.Byrnes (Race 2)D. J. Keeffe rode Le Fanu (reserve) trained by Brendan Maurice Walsh (Race 3)
S. Ewing rode Stuzzikini (reserve) trained by Gordon Elliott (Race 5).
J. W. Kennedy replaced Sam Ewing on The Goffer, trained by Gordon Elliott (Race 5)(Intended mount a non runner)
324A PwC (Mares) M'dn H'dle
The Raceday Stewards granted a request from Tom Dreaper, trainer of Kitty Ooru, for an additional ten minutes to present his charge for identification by an IHRB Official in accordance with the provisions of Rule 90(i).
J.P. Shinnick, rider of Ma Bess, trained by Terence O'Brien, reported to the Clerk of the Scales that his mount hung throughout.
324B Garrynacurra Stud (C&G) M'dn H'dleAt the request of the Raceday Stewards, L.A. McKenna, rider of Healdsburg, trained by M.A.Molloy, reported to the Stewards' Secretaries that his mount was very raw and babyish.
E. Walsh, rider of Like A Bumblebee, trained by Michael Winters, reported to the Stewards' Secretaries that his mount ran off the bend passing the stands.
324E BoyleSports Munster National H'cap S'chThe Raceday Stewards granted a request from Matthew J Smith, trainer of Another Choice, for an additional ten minutes to present his charge for identification by an IHRB Official in accordance with the provisions of Rule 90(i)
The Raceday Stewards requested a report from E. McNamara, trainer, as to the apparent improvement in form of Real Steel (FR), placed first, as compared with its recent form. E. McNamara stated that the blinkers and suitable ground coupled with a change in tactics had helped to bring about the apparent improvement in form. Having considered the report the Raceday Stewards noted the explanation given.
J. W. Kennedy, rider of The Goffer, trained by Gordon Elliott, reported to the Clerk of the Scales that his mount never travelled and was pulled up.
D.J. O'Keeffe, rider of Another Choice, trained by Matthew J. Smith, reported to the Clerk of the Scales that his mount made a bad mistake at the second last.
324F STL Logistics H'cap S'chaseThe Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board Veterinary Officer examined Natural Look, trained by Ross O'Sullivan, at the request of the Raceday Stewards and reported the animal to be post race normal.
T.P. Harney, rider of Natural Look, trained by Ross O'Sullivan, reported to the Clerk of the Scales that his mount never travelled and was pulled up.
J.W. Kennedy, rider of Mars Harper (GB), trained by Gordon Elliott, reported to the Clerk of the Scales that his saddle slipped backwards and he pulled up.
GENERAL INFORMATIONThe following Raceday Stewards acted on behalf of the Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board at this race meeting:
Mr. Peter M. Allen (Chairman),
Mr. John O'Shaughnessy,
Mr. Steve McDonogh,
Mr. Joe O'Donoghue,
Mr. H. T. Hynes.
Disclaimer: Please note this information is provisional and is subject to amendment until published in the Irish Racing Calendar.