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It was close and hard luck on Nina but both horses ran their hearts out. Auvergnat was our fancy because he'd run at Cheltenham, and he's only eight and an up and coming horse. I must say he got a great ride from Donie as well,. E Bolger, trainer

The Stewards on receipt of a post race report from Dr. Lynn Hillyer, Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board Chief Veterinary Officer, enquired into the use of the whip by J.J. Burke, rider of My Murphy, prior to the time that he pulled up when detached from the other runners. Evidence was heard from the rider concerned. Having viewed a recording of the race and considered the evidence the Stewards were of the opinion that J.J. Burke was in breach of R(10)(3)(e) by hitting his mount other than down the shoulder or on the hind quarters and R(10)(3)(f) by using his whip with excessive force. Having taken his previous clean record into consideration, the Stewards suspended J.J

Burke for 2 racedays.

A steeplechase for five yrs old and upwards
Weights - 5-y-o 11st 2lb; 6-y-o and up 11st 7lb; Mares allowed 7lb
Penalties - (to count from 1st January, 2017) The winner of a steeplechase to carry 5lb extra for each steeplechase won. No penalty to increase a horse's weight beyond 12st 7lb. Riders: 1. Riders who hold a Licence under I.N.H.S. Rules 2. Riders who hold a Licence under National Hunt Rules to ride in Steeplechases issued by any Recognised Turf Authority. 3. Riders who hold a Category ''C'' Permit to ride under I.N.H.S. Rules 4. Riders who hold a Permit to ride in Steeplechases issued by any other Recognised Turf Authority. The Stewards of the I.N.H.S. Committee have suspended Rule 78 to enable horses which run in this race (excluding the winner) to retain their Hunters Certificates for the remainder of the 2017/2018 Point To Point Season. The Stewards have also suspended the relevant parts of Rule 135 (iv) (c) and (v) for the purposes of this race.