Early 21st present for Holden courtesy of Shark's Boy at Clonmel

Mullinavat County Kilkenny native Daniel Holden received an early 21st birthday present with a third career success, that coming on John ‘Shark’ Hanlon’s Redwood Boy in the Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Hurdle at Clonmel.

Holden was thankful to his agent Garry Cribbin in the aftermath, for getting him the spin on the John Sherlock-owned 25/1 shot.

The Definite Article nine-year-old got the better of Crack On Corrie and She’s Made It by half a length and the same ahead of Sunday’s ‘key to the door’ celebrations for Holden.

"We ran him over fences a week ago and Rachael Blackmore, who rode him, came in and said he was a coward and to go back over hurdles. We had him entered here at the time and that's why we ran him," said Hanlon.

"He is a little bit of a rogue and I don't think chasing is going to be a part of his life!

"He is one of those horses who things have to fall for him but he likes it around here. He wants a bit of nice ground and we'll probably put him away until next year now.

"I said to the young lad to 'stay wide, on the bends and all, and if you're out any further you'll be in the trees'. They were the only instructions I gave him."

The Stewards interviewed L.P. Gilligan, rider of She's Made It concerning his use of the whip in the closing stages of this race. Evidence was heard from the rider concerned. Having viewed a recording of the race and considered the evidence, the Stewards were of the opinion that L.P. Gilligan was in breach of Regulation 10.3 (f) in that he used his whip with excessive frequency and Regulation 10.4 in that he failed to give his mount time to respond to the whip. Having taken his previous record in this regard into account, the Stewards suspended L.P. Gilligan for 4 racedays.

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

The Stewards interviewed S.A. Mulcahy, rider of Shantou Sisu concerning his use of the whip in the closing stages of this race. Evidence was heard from the rider concerned. Having viewed a recording of the race and considered the evidence, the Stewards were of the opinion that S.A. Mulcahy was in breach of Regulation 10.3 (f) in that he had used his whip with excessive frequency. Having taken his previous record in this regard into account, the Stewards suspended S.A. Mulcahy for 4 racedays.

The Stewards interviewed T. Ryan, rider of Crack On Corrie, concerning his use of the whip in the closing stages of this race. Evidence was heard from the rider concerned. Having viewed a recording of the race and considered the evidence, the Stewards were of the opinion that T. Ryan was in breach of Regulation 10.3 (f) in that he had used his whip with excessive frequency. Having taken his previous record into consideration, the Stewards suspended T. Ryan for 4 racedays.

The Stewards interviewed D.P. Holden, rider of Redwood Boy, concerning his use of the whip in the closing stages of this race. Evidence was heard from the rider concerned. Having viewed a recording of the race and considered the evidence, the Stewards were of the opinion that D.P. Holden was in breach of Regulation 10.3 (f) in that he had used his whip with excessive frequency. Having taken his record in this regard into account, the Stewards cautioned him on this occasion.

(TW & EM)