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I'd like to thank Tom (McCourt, trainer) and the owners for the ride. I've wanted to be a jockey since I was seven or eight. I've just finished school, so I'm just starting to ride out most mornings. She's apprenticed to me and had a few spins in the winter at Dundalk for experience. She has just finished her Leaving Cert. I think she is taking a year out (from college) to give it a year with me and see how the racing goes. The Bog Bank was down nearly a stone from this time las year, so realistically she had to have a serious chance. She (Clarke) did everything perfectly. T G McCourt, trainer

The Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board Veterinary Officer examined Smaoineamh Sile (GB), trained by John C

McConnell, at the request of the Raceday Stewards and reported the animal to be post race normal

The Raceday Stewards advised Kevin Michael Smith, trainer of International Lady, that a repeat performance from his charge, who stood in the stalls and refused to race, may render the animal liable to a suspension in the future

S.R Markey, rider of Stop On Red, trained by Miss Katy Brown, reported to the Stewards' Secretaries that his mount was slowly away

Neve Bennett, rider of Airgead, trained by Mrs Prunella Dobbs, reported to the Stewards' Secretaries that her mount was slowly away.

An extended handicap for four years old and upwards rated 47-65
Penalties - (after calculation of the handicap) A winner shall carry 7lb extra for each race won.
Riders - Apprentices who hold an Apprentice Licence under Rules of Racing issued by any recognised Turf Authority and who have not ridden more than 20 winners before 18th March, 2024 Allowances - (up to and including 30th June and which are not cumulative) Apprentices who have not ridden a *winner allowed..........7lb Apprentices who have not ridden 3 *winners allowed..........4lb Apprentices who have not ridden 10 *winners allowed..........2lb *Including races under any N.H. Rules