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He's done nothing wrong all the way along. He ran a lovely race the last day in Naas and came forward from that,. JJ said that he jumped the third last very well and ended up getting to the front a bit sooner than he wanted. He was waiting a little bit then but at the back of the last when he got hold of him he galloped out to the line well. He's a very nice horse. He could maybe go into a confined novice now or a graded race. We'll see but we'll take it baby steps with him as he's probably a staying horse for the future. He's only just turned five so he's a young horse still. Joseph Patrick O'Brien, trainer

The Stewards enquired into the running and riding of All About Joe, ridden by M.M. McDonagh, and trained by C.A.Murphy. Evidence was heard from the rider and trainer's authorised representative

M.M. McDonagh, stated that his instructions were to jump off around mid division and not be too hard on his mount, that he'd be learning and the horse would also. In the race his mount was keen early on but he got him in a rhythm. As there is a long straight at this track he didn't want to get his horse off the bridle early. At the second last his mount gurgled, whereby he gave him a chance and he got going again after the last hurdle. He further added that his mount made a respiratory noise again on pulling up. He acknowledged that he should have reported this information to the Clerk of the Scales or a Stewards' Secretary prior to the Stewards Enquiry as required under Rule 213. When asked if he was harder on the horse could he have finished any closer, he stated that he could maybe have finished a place or two closer but he would not have won the race

C.A.Murphy's representative Patrick Sinnott, confirmed the instructions given to the rider. As it was the horse's first run they didn't have previous runs to go on but the horse was pretty straight and fit for his debut today. While taking the rider's relative inexperience into account, he felt that he could have made more effort

The Stewards also received a report from the Irish Regulatory Board Veterinary Officer which stated that the horse was examined and found to be post race normal

Having viewed the recording of the race and considered the evidence, the Stewards found M. M. McDonagh in breach of Rule 212 and having taken his record into account suspended him for 10 race days and ordered the forfeiture of his riding fee. They further found him in breach of Rule 213 by failing to report something which might have affected the running of his horse, and advised him of his responsibilities regarding this rule. The Stewards also found C. A. Murphy in breach of Rule 212 (through his representative) and having taken his record into account imposed a fine of €2000 and suspended the horse from racing for a period of 42 days.

A hurdle for five years old and upwards, maidens at starting
Weights - 5-y-o 11st 9lbs ;6-y-o and up 11st 12lbs ;Mares allowed 7lbs