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Riding Rebel Fitz and For Bill were great thrills and while I haven't been riding as much on the track recently due to a lot of injuries, my kids love it. My son Dylan has been pony racing champion for the past two years and is a class act but I'll definitely be finished by the time he gets his license!. Fair play to Mikey, by God he is still able to ride them and there's nothing wrong with his bottle! He got great jumps out of him. I've been lucky with Mikey recently with two point-to-point winners but it is a long time since he rode a lot for me. He was out for a long time having had a bad fall but is back as good as ever. This horse was disappointing in very deep ground at Limerick and I was hoping he'd finish in the first five or six. He is a funny horse at home - he works great for the girls but mightn't go at all for the likes of me. He cost the price of a good horse in the early days and it is great for his owner Martin Fleming today, as he has been in poor health. He was due to come this morning but wasn't feeling well enough - he is a dream owner and you'd like to see he him have some luck. W J Burke, trainer

Mr F. Maguire, rider of Clounts Glory, trained by Michael Winters, reported to the Clerk of the Scales that his mount burst a blood vessel in running and was pulled up

The Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board Veterinary Officer examined Clounts Glory, trained by Michael Winters, at the request of the Raceday Stewards and reported the animal to have blood at the nostrils post race

The Raceday Stewards interviewed Mr M.J. O'Connor, rider of Grange Island, concerning his use of the whip in the latter stages of this race. Evidence was heard from the rider concerned. In his evidence, Mr M.J. O'Connor stated that he was unaware the height that he had raised his arm and furthermore he hit his mount quickly to keep up his momentum. Having viewed a recording of the race and considered the evidence, the Raceday Stewards were of the opinion that Mr M.J. O'Connor was in breach of R10(3)(h) by using his whip with his arm above shoulder height and R10(3)(i) by failing to give his mount at least three strides to respond. Having taken his good recent record into consideration, the Raceday Stewards suspended Mr M.J. O'Connor for one raceday. Mr Joe O'Donoghue, Raceday Steward, was not present at this enquiry

GENERAL INFORMATION The following Raceday Stewards acted on behalf of the Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board at this race meeting: Mr. Nicholas P. Lambert (Chairman), Mrs. Caroline Corballis, Mr. Patrick Dowling, Mr. Joe O'Donoghue, Mr. L. Walsh

Following a request from broadcasters, the Raceday Stewards granted permission for races one to six inclusive to be delayed by five minutes

A steeplechase for ] Certified Hunters five years old and upwards that have not won a race under any N.H. Rules or Rules of Racing and that have been placed second, third or fourth in a Certified Hunters' Steeplechase in Ireland or first, second, third or fourth in a Point-to-Point Steeplechase in Ireland between 5th October, 2019 and 4th January, 2023
Weights - 5-y-o 11st 8lbs 6-y-o and up 12st Mares allowed 7lbs
Riders - Qualified Riders under I.N.H.S. Rules. ? A Hunters Certificate valid in accordance with Rule 78 for the 2022/2023 season for each horse engaged must be registered at the Office of the I.N.H.S Committee, The Curragh, Co. Kildare not later than 4th January, 2023 or the horse will not be qualified to start.