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The Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board Veterinary Officer examined Illetas, trained by Barry J. Fitzgerald, at the request of the Stewards and reported the animal to be post race normal

The Stewards interviewed D.J Gilligan, rider, in relation to his expected overweight and his request to be substituted. Evidence was heard from the rider concerned who stated that he had ridden recently at todays weight but between racing yesterday evening and having no chance to shed some weight this morning he had notified the trainer of his situation. Having considered the evidence, the Stewards were of the opinion that D.J. Gilligan was in breach of Rule 198 (vii) (a) where his intended overweight exceeded 2 lbs. Having taken his clean previous record into consideration, the Stewards fined D.J. Gilligan €150 on this occasion. Aidan McCarthy accompanied D.J

Gilligan at this enquiry

The Stewards enquired into an incident at the turn up the hill soon after the start involving Mullacash Buzz, ridden by J. Cleary, Laakhof, ridden by S.T. McCullagh, Zaur, ridden by W. Joyce, Manhattan Dandy, ridden by R

Whearty, and Vernotstoppen, ridden by M.P. Sheehy where it appeared that Manhattan Dandy checked when racing close to the rails. Evidence was heard from the riders concerned. In his evidence, R. Whearty stated that his mount received pressure from his outside, ran out of room and checked. S.T. McCullagh stated that his mount was running very keen when receiving pressure from his outside. W. Joyce stated that his mount received pressure from Vernotstoppen on his outside and he tightened the horses on his inner. M.P. Sheehy stated that his mount had moved over towards the rails from an outside draw and on receiving a bump from Zaur, his mount latched on to the bit and he was unable to anchor him to keep him off the horses on his inner. J. Cleary stated that he was ahead of the incident and felt that he did not contribute to any trouble. Having viewed the recording of the race and considered the evidence, the Stewards found M.P. Sheehy was in breach of Rule 214 in that he had ridden carelessly. Having considered his record in this regard the Stewards suspended M.P. Sheehy for three racedays

Hugh Hurley accompanied J. Cleary at this enquiry.

An extended handicap for three years old and upwards rated 47-65
Penalties - (after calculation of the handicap) A winner shall carry 7lb extra for each race won.
Riders - Apprentices who hold an Apprentice Licence under Rules of Racing issued by any recognised Turf Authority Allowances - (up to and including 19th July and which are not cumulative) Apprentices who have not ridden three *winners allowed..........7lb Apprentices who have not ridden twenty *winners allowed..........4lb Apprentices who have not ridden thirty *winners allowed..........2lb *Including races under any N.H. Rules