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he's a grand horse and I liked him a lot all along. I ran him at the Curragh and often a horse would disappoint you but I was absolutely dumbfounded. Ronan (Whelan) came in and said 'I've never rode a horse that got as much stage fright' and said he completely and utterly lost his life. we brought him along and he loves that good surface. He was asleep floating around there today and Ronan said he'd better pick him up and when he did he got there a mile too soon. He ran around and he's very green but has the makings of a lovely horse. He has a great mind, a lovely action and that (1m2f) is probably a good trip for him. I'd say there is a lot of improvement in him. He's on the market. We bought ten horses in a syndicate and nine of them are gone. He's the last of them and they were all horses we bought to sell on. M Halford, trainer

The Stewards requested a report from M.Halford, trainer as to the apparent improvement in form of Indigo Desert (GB), placed first, as compared with its most recent run. M. Halford stated that he was very disappointed with Indigo Desert's previous run in the Curragh and expected the horse to run much better today. Having considered the evidence the Stewards noted the explanations offered

G.P. Brouder, rider of Brewel Hill trained by Peter McCreery, reported to the Clerk of the Scales that his mount hung badly right

D.E. Sheehy, rider of Eco Friendly trained by Thomas Dowling, reported to the Clerk of the Scales that his mount reared up in the stalls and unseated him when the gates opened.

For three years old and upwards, maidens at starting
Weights - 3-y-o 9st 7lbs 4-y-o and up 9st 9lbs Fillies allowed 5lbs