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The easiest part was looking at him out there. He's a real handful as you can see with him coming in there now. We had some job tacking him up. I wasn't on the ball today, I should have had earplugs or something on him. He got really upset before the race and I honestly thought that was it, race over. Fair play to him he's a good horse., he's tough. He's very revved, that's the way he is. He actually hasn't been that revved in a long time, last year he was very difficult but he settled down a lot and we thought we were past all that. He got very revved up today but I suppose it is Derby Day. Like I say I just wasn't thinking ahead. It fantastic, we had a winner at this meeting on the Saturday last year. To have a winner at the Curragh is fantastic anyway and on Derby Day is even extra. Thomas Gibney, trainer

The Raceday Stewards enquired into possible interference approximately one furlong from the finish involving Booyea, ridden by G.M. Ryan, placed first, and No More Porter, ridden by R.P. Whelan, placed second, where it appeared Booyea shifted out and bumped No More Porter. Evidence was heard from the riders concerned. R.P

Whelan stated that he was getting rolling, following the two in front when he received a bump and was taken slightly off his racing line but it didn't cost him the race. G.M. Ryan stated they went a fast gallop out in front, the two horses were stopping in front of him, he switches out and his mount over exaggerated the move but he felt the best horse won the race. Having viewed the recording of the race and considered the evidence, the Raceday Stewards were of the opinion that while Booyea had caused interference to No More Porter he did not improve his finishing position as a result of this interference so they made no alteration to the Judge’s placings. They were, however, of the opinion that G.M. Ryan, was in breach of Rule 214 in that he had ridden carelessly and having considered his record (second offence) in this regard the Raceday Stewards suspended him for four race days

R.P. Whelan, rider of No More Porter, trained by Adrian McGuinness, reported to the Clerk of the Scales that his mount received a bump a furlong out

The Raceday Stewards reviewed an incident at the start involving Verhoyen (GB), ridden by D.E. Sheehy, where it appeared Verhoyen's stall opens slightly ahead of the others. Having viewed the recording of the race and considered the matter, the Raceday Stewards were satisfied that this occurred after the starter had started the race and were satisfied that no further action was warranted

The Raceday Stewards interviewed Thomas Gibney, trainer of Booyea, regarding the late arrival of the horse into the Parade Ring. Evidence was heard from the trainer who stated that stated this is a difficult horse that became very difficult to saddle. He tried to saddle him when the other runners had gone into the ring but was unable to do so and eventually took him to the back of the pre-parade ring to calm him down and saddle him. Having considered the evidence, the Raceday Stewards reminded the trainer of his responsibilities in this regard

C.D. Hayes, rider of Coeur D'or, trained by D. K. Weld, reported to the Stewards' Secretaries that his mount never travelled.

An extended handicap for three years old and upwards that have run three or more times under any Rules of Racing up to and including 17th June, 2024, at least one of those runs having been on or after 1st May, 2023 (100 = 10st)
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