Moyhenna signs off on 2017 with a win for Hennellys and Hogan

Moyhenna rounded off the racing year in Ireland by landing the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race at Punchestown under Paul Cawley.

The Westerner mare landed a gamble in the process - 11/1 into 13/2 - and she clung on at the end of the two and a quarter miler to see off Best Of Dubai by a neck.

"She hasn't run a bad race all year. We could have stayed hurdling but I said to Robert that she qualifies for the bonus and it's vital that you have one more cut at it, because it's like winning two races," said winning trainer Denis Hogan.

"I'm delighted she's done it now because she deserved it. She's run well in all her races and she's a chaser in the making. Whatever she does over hurdles will be an added bonus.

"She's 16'3 and a staying mare. I have her whole family. Her sister by Flemensfirth is going to run in a point-to-point in the next week or two and we think a bit of her.

"I also have another three-year-old by Flemensfirth and a two-year-old full-sister to her.

"The Hennellys have been good supporters of mine but unfortunately they couldn't be here today as Robert is quite sick at home.

"That's a good end to the year anyway. I'd imagine she'll head for a two-and-a-half mile plus mares maiden hurdle towards the end of January or start of February.

"We won't over-race her this season as it will all be about novice chasing next season."

The Stewards fined Anthony Mullins, trainer, €350 for lodging a passport in respect of Shantou Bay in which the vaccinations did not conform with the provisions of Rule 91.

The Stewards allowed the horse to run on receipt of the trainer's written assurance that the vaccinations were in order.

The Stewards interviewed Ms N. Carberry, rider of Best Of Dubai, concerning her 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 the rider was in breach of Regulation 10.3(f), in that she had used her whip with excessive frequency.

Having taken her previous record in this record into account, the Stewards cautioned her.

J.P. O'Sullivan, rider of Last One trained by P.J. Rothwell, reported to the Clerk of Scales that his mount never travelled on the ground.

L.P. Gilligan, rider of Fulysse (FR) trained by Paul Nolan, reported to the Clerk of Scales that his mount got tired and ran green.

Miss L.A. Hourigan, rider of Krujers Girl trained by Thomas J. Gray, reported to the Stewards' Secretaries that her saddle slipped early on .

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