No stopping Rockfish at present

Rockfish completed a hat-trick for Joseph and Donnacha O'Brien in the Cooper Helmet Day Handicap at Gowran.

The Justin Carty owned son of Fast Company won over the same extended mile and one trip at this track last week and again he pleased many punters when justifying 9/4 favouritism.

Rockfish is actually four wins now from five efforts since having the blinkers fitted and this time he displayed a good attitude too, to see off A Few Bob Short by a length and a half.

"He'd a better draw today so that helped. Last week he was drawn in the sticks. He's stepping up with racing, and he could run again at Navan on Wednesday," said Joseph O'Brien.

The Stewards enquired into an incident in the straight involving Rockfish, ridden by D. O'Brien, Eos ridden by D.M. Redmond, and Finvarra ridden by T.P. Madden, where it appeared Finvarra was forced to check on the rails.

Evidence was heard from the riders concerned.

Having viewed the recording of the race and considered the evidence, the Stewards found the incident to be accidental in nature and took no further action.

Mr. Sean Power, Acting Steward, absented himself from this enquiry.

T.P. Madden, rider of Finvarra trained by Niall Madden, reported to the Clerk of Scales that his mount was forced to check in the straight.

R.P. Whelan, rider of Moonstone Rose trained by Jarlath P.Fahey, reported to the Clerk of Scales that his mount never travelled.

(AM & EM)