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It was a good race and he had the experience and it was a big help,. We'll probably look for a winners' bumper next as there isn't much point in going jumping at this stage of the season. That was my first winner this week - the horses weren't over-exciting and I was stunned the fellow yesterday (Pairc Na Ngael) got beaten. We got the win here anyway which was the main thing. C Byrnes, trainer

The Stewards interviewed Mr P. Byrnes, rider of Blazing Khal, concerning his use of the whip in the closing stages of this race. Evidence was heard from the rider concerned. Having viewed a recording of the race and considered the evidence the Stewards found Mr. P. Byrnes in breach of Regulation 10.3.g, excessive frequency. Having considered his record in this regard the Stewards cautioned Mr. P. Byrnes on this occasion

GENERAL INFORMATION The following Raceday Stewards acted on behalf of the Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board at this race meeting: Mr. Peter Allen (Chairman), Mr. Donal Gavin, Mr. John O'Shaughnessy, Mr. M. F. O'Donoghue

Prior to the running of the first race the Stewards received a request from the Irish Stable Staff Association to convene a hearing to discuss the failure of the racecourse to provide any hot food for stable staff. Bernard Caldwell CEO Irish Stable Staff Association stated that it was disappointing that there was no hot food to be purchased at the racecourse today and requested that in the future that Limerick Racecourse provide proper reasonably priced hot meals for stable staff in view of the long hours worked and the distances travelled to bring horses to this venue

He stated that the HRI had written to all racecourses in relation to hot food being available on raceday for all stable staff. A nominated member of stable staff also attended this meeting and confirmed the comments of Bernard Caldwell while advising that almost all racecourses had complied with the staffs basic requests in relation to hot food being made available. Patrick O'Callaghan, Limerick Racecourse Manager was also present at this meeting. In response he accepted most of the points raised by the ISSA but emphasised that reduction of funding to racecourses and the extra cost of supplying a catering facility to comply with the stable staff recommendations rendered it impractical to supply any hot food facility. Having considered the positions of all parties, the Stewards stated that they were not in a position to make any recommendations on the matters raised and therefore referred the entire matter to the IHRB for that body to liaise with the IHRB Licensing Committee and the HRI to reach a solution acceptable to the ISSA

An I.N.H. flat race for four, five, six and seven years old only that have not won a race under any N.H. Rules or Rules of Racing
Weights - 4-y-o 11st 13lbs 5, 6 and 7-y-o 12st 2lbs Mares allowed 7lbs