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That is Shane's first ride as a professional jockey, he comes into me a few mornings a week and is also with Joseph O'Brien and Eugene O'Sullivan; he is going to be top class and there's a big career ahead of him,. That is a brilliant horse, his homework is absolutely brilliant and he brought it to the races today thank god. He threw away a race here a few months ago when he was full of horse but cocked his jaw and went to run out. It was no shock to us and the ground helped and he won easy. John Patrick Ryan, trainer

The Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board Veterinary Officer examined The Cathal Don, trained by Henry de Bromhead, at the request of the Stewards and reported the animal to be post race normal

Rachael Blackmore, rider of The Cathal Don trained by Henry de Bromhead, reported to the Clerk of Scales that her mount made a bad mistake at the second last

The Stewards requested a report from John Patrick Ryan, trainer, as to the apparent improvement in form of Fort William, placed first, as compared with its most recent run. John Patrick Ryan stated that his charge did not face a different type of bit that was worn last time out and the reapplication of a standard snaffle had helped to bring about the apparent improvement in form. Having considered the evidence the Stewards noted the explanation given

The Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board Veterinary Officer reported to the Stewards that Don Diablo trained by Mrs Denise Foster was lame on its right fore post race.

A novice hurdle for four years old and upwards which at entry are rated 113 or less (also open to horses which at entry are rated 114-125)
Weights - 4-y-o 10st 10lbs 5-y-o and up 11st 2lbs
Penalties - Performances before 6th May - for every 1lb above the rating of 113 1lb extra On or after 6th May - for each hurdle race won 5lb extra