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I only have her since August - she hasn't had any problems and to be fair with the age on her side, she was tough there today. The owners bred her and they always like to give them time and she has never had any trouble and is a gem of a mare. She was never going to go point-to-pointing but for the last six weeks I've been trying to get her into a maiden, so she was obviously fit and swims a lot at Ronan Barry's, who has a great facility at Rathcormac. Tina Condon, who led her up, does a fantastic job riding her and it is great to see Brian (Hayes) doing so well this year as he is fantastic and has been a very underrated jockey for so long. One of the owners' daughters is named Kate and they go to Kate for information and she is rarely wrong - that's where she gets her name. Miss Denise Marie O'Shea, trainer

The Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board Veterinary Officer examined Three By Two, trained by Henry de Bromhead, at the request of the Stewards and reported the animal to have pulled a right fore shoe but to be otherwise post race normal

The Stewards enquired into possible interference in the closing stages involving Kate Ill Know, ridden by B

Hayes, placed first and Coconut Tudor, ridden by B.J. Foley, placed second, where it appeared that interference may have occurred. Evidence was heard from the riders concerned. B. J. Foley stated that he had received a bump and intimation from the winner and he felt it may have cost him some ground but he did not have to stop riding and he was unsure if it had affected the placings. B. Hayes accepted that his mount had drifted left but was not aware that there was any contact between him and the second horse. He added that he had his whip in the correct hand and was doing his best to keep his mount straight. Having viewed the recording of the race and considered the evidence, the Stewards made no alteration to the judge's placings and took no further action

D.E. Mullins, rider of Takealookatme trained by G.T.Hourigan, reported to the Clerk of Scales that his mount made an abnormal respiratory noise in running

Rachael Blackmore, rider of Three By Two trained by Henry de Bromhead, reported to the Clerk of Scales that her mount stopped very quickly

The Stewards enquired into an incident on the turn into the home straight involving Close Enough, ridden by M

Hamill, placed fourth and Three By Two, ridden by Rachael Blackmore, unplaced, where it appeared that Close Enough ran short of room and had to check. Evidence was heard from the riders concerned. M. Hamill stated that his mount had been very keen and then gotten tired and was unable to hold onto its position on the rail. Rachael Blackmore stated her mount was still green and drifted into the rail as she passed the horse on her inner. Having viewed the recording of the race and considered the evidence, the Stewards were satisfied that any interference caused was accidental in nature and they took no further action

The Stewards enquired into the running and riding of Close Enough, ridden by M. Hamill, and trained by B.J.Hallahan. Evidence was heard from the rider and trainer concerned. M. Hamill, stated that his instructions were to drop in and get his mount to settle. He added that the pace of the race steadied a lot shortly after they jumped off and his mount became very keen as a result. Furthermore, he stated that his mount refused to settle and then got very tired and received interference turning into the straight. B.J.Hallahan, confirmed the instructions given and added that his charge may have finished closer if she had not been so keen throughout and then suffering interference turning in. The Stewards also received a report from the Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board Veterinary Officer who stated that Close Enough was post race normal. Samples were taken for further analysis

Having viewed the recording of the race and considered the evidence, the Stewards noted the explanations given and took no further action other than to remind M. Hamill to be seen to make more effort in the closing stages.

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