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The Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board Veterinary Officer examined Baby Zeus, trained by W.P. Mullins, at the request of the Stewards and reported the animal to be post race normal

The Stewards received a report from the Irish Horse Racing Regulatory Board Veterinary Officer, Mr. Andrew Tyrell, regarding the identification of Grove Island, trained by J. P. Broderick. Mr. Andrew Tyrell reported that the horse presented for identification was not Grove Island but was in fact a horse called Plinth as confirmed by the microchip reader. Evidence was heard from Brian Loughnane, Authorised Representative for the trainer concerned who accepted that it was the incorrect horse and apologised. He added they should have checked it was the correct horse when came to their yard form Martinstown Stud. He further added that it arrived approximately two months ago and had being in the yard since. He also confirmed that Plinth is not registered as being in their yard. Having considered the report and the evidence, the Stewards, pursuant to the provisions of Rule 90(iv), ordered the withdrawal of Grove Island and referred the matter to a Senior Racing Official for further investigation

At the request of the Stewards, Mr J.P. Kirwan, rider of Chinook (GB), trained by Declan Queally, reported to the Stewards' Secretaries that his mount took a gasp with a circuit to go, made numerous jumping errors and just stayed on past tiring horses

The Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board Veterinary Officer reported to the Stewards that The Hogan Stand (FR) trained by John Joseph Hanlon had blood at both nostrils post race

D. Meyler, rider of Aeroplane Peggy trained by Kieran Purcell, reported to the Clerk of the Scales that his saddle slipped

A hurdle for four and five years old only, maidens at starting
Weights - 4-y-o 11st 6lbs 5-y-o 11st 12lbs Mares allowed 7lbs