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We didn’t really do a lot with him since he won the last day. He’s fairly clear-winded. He’s a full-brother to Russian Bill and I was pretty sure he’d stay. Noel Meade, trainer

R.A. Doyle, rider of Afatcat (GB) trained by S.J.Mahon, reported to the Clerk of Scales that his mount met with an amount of interference in this race and got no run

The Stewards enquired into an incident on the approach to and at the second last hurdle involving Double Speak, ridden by D.P. Maxwell, unplaced, Golden Poet, ridden by D.J. O'Keeffe, unplaced, Peacocks Secret, ridden by A

Ring, unplaced, Kellyiscool, ridden by K.J. Brouder, placed third, Trump Sixteen, ridden by A. McCurtin, fell, Always Resolute (GB), ridden by P.E. Corbett, fell, A Place Apart, ridden by J.B. Kane, brought down and Sil Ver Klass (FR), ridden by E. O'Connell, unplaced, where it appeared that Golden Poet made a manoeuvre inwards and tightened a number of runners on his inside. Evidence was heard from the riders concerned. Having viewed the recording of the race and considered the evidence, the Stewards were satisfied that the incident was serious in nature and was caused by D.J. O'Keeffe riding carelessly. Having taken his previous record and limited experience into consideration, the Stewards suspended D.J. O'Keeffe for 9 racedays

The Stewards enquired into the situation whereby the second last hurdle, an Easyfix hurdle became completely dislodged and some sections turned over when horses made contact with it while jumping as a bunched group

Evidence was heard from Mr. Lorcan Wyer, IHRB Clerk of the Course who gave a detailed account of how the hurdle track was prepared for today's fixture. Working in tandem with Mr Ger Broderick, Course Foreman, the track was prepared during the morning and everything was found to be in order when the final pre race inspection was carried out about two hours before racing. He added that the hurdles were secured with three pins in the front to secure them while each section was interlocked therefore no single section could become displaced. He said that in his experience he had never seen these type of hurdles show any displacement in the past. Having considered all the evidence, the Stewards referred this matter to the CEO of the Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board for consultation with the interested parties with a view to making any recommendations necessary to stabilise these Easyfix hurdles should a similar race riding situation arise in the future.

An extended handicap hurdle for four yrs old and upwards rated 81-116
Penalties - Winner of a hurdle race after calculation of the handicap to carry 6lb extra for each hurdle race won.
Riders - Confined to Professional who have not lost the right to claim the allowance under Rule 52 (iii) Allowance (up to and including 1st August) who have not ridden the winners of 25 *races allowed 4lb Those who have not ridden the winners of 40 *races allowed 2lb Theses allowances are not cumulative and no allowance to under Rule 52 (iii) may be claimed.