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She didn't run until she was seven. We had her dam who was a very good mare and she was the same, she was slow to start. Her mother was fourth in the Irish National, and she won seven on the track for us and four point-to-points. She has bred a lot of winners as well. We only got one point-to-point into her because the ground was too hard and she ran a real respectable race. She went to Punchestown and finished fifth. She has had a lot of niggly problems. She is probably a two and a half mile plus mare. She is not as strong as the mother or her sister Howaya Aoife. She is more of a hurdle type than a chasing type. She'll go straight for a two and a half mile mares' maiden hurdle. She wouldn't want ground any better than that. I was a bit afraid of the ground coming up but it was lovely ground. The owner is with me since I started and he'd never interfere with you. If one runs bad, there is never a long face and if one wins there is great excitement. Gerard Keane, trainer

The Stewards interviewed Mr N. McParlan, rider of Magheralin Mick, concerning his use of the whip in the latter stages of this race. Evidence was heard from the rider concerned who accepted he had used his whip excessively and apologised for his actions. Having viewed a recording of the race and considered the evidence the Stewards were satisfied that Mr. N. McParlan was in breach of Regulation 10.3(g)(frequency) and taking his record into consideration his record they suspended him for 1 raceday

The Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board Veterinary Officer examined Folio (FR), trained by Gordon Elliott, at the request of the Stewards and reported the animal to be post race normal, however on an endoscopic examination was found to have burst a blood vessel

GENERAL INFORMATION The following Raceday Stewards acted on behalf of the Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board at this race meeting: Mrs. Alison Millar (Chairman), Mr. James Hunt, Mr. Eamon McElroy, Mr. H.T. Hynes

An I.N.H. flat race for five years old and upwards that have not won a race under any N.H. Rules or Rules of Racing
Weights - 12st Mares allowed 7lbs
Riders - Qualified Riders under I.N.H.S. Rules. Professional Riders under I.N.H.S. Rules (other than Apprentices) who have not lost the right to claim the 7lb allowance under Rule 52 (iii) (up to and including 7th June) may also ride in this race.