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He gave him a great ride and I’d say that’s the way he wants to be ridden as he does a bit too much when he gets there. He didn’t have a great preparation for the Curragh the last day as he missed a lot of time with a foot. I’d say he just blew up in the Curragh. We’d like to go to Galway and he may have to run again to get into the good race. I won’t run him too much more as he doesn’t take a lot of racing. I think he prefers seven, he’s not slow, especially around Galway. Paul W Flynn, trainer

J.A. Powell, rider of Earls trained by Gavin Cromwell, reported to the Clerk of the Scales that his mount raced keen

J. Coen, rider of Midnight Fire trained by Eddie & Patrick Harty, reported to the Clerk of the Scales that his mount got a bump leaving the starting stalls

W. Joyce, rider of The Blue Panther trained by Michael Mulvany, reported to the Clerk of the Scales that his mount lost his action in the last fifty yards of this race

The Stewards interviewed W. Joyce, rider of The Blue Panther, trained by Michael Mulvany, concerning the fact that he stopped riding before the finish when racing in third place and was passed in the last few strides by Atlas to eventually finish in fourth place. Evidence was heard from the rider concerned who stated that his mount had travelled well into the race but took a lame step about fifty yards from the finish and he sat up at that stage. Under further questioning W.A. Joyce did admit that he did not see the fast finishing Atlas and conceded that he would probably have ridden to try to keep third place if he was aware of the challenge. Michael Mulvany, trainer, stated that his charge would stop quickly if left alone. Having viewed the recording and considered the evidence, the Stewards were of the opinion that W.A. Joyce was in breach of Rule 212A(iv) by failing to obtain his best possible placing as a result of negligent misjudgement. Having taken his clean previous record into consideration, the Stewards suspended W.A. Joyce for five racedays and ordered that he forfeit his riding fee. Furthermore, the Stewards under Rule 272(ii) advised W.A. Joyce to supply more accurate evidence when attending Stewards enquiries

The Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board Veterinary Officer examined The Blue Panther, trained by Michael Mulvany, at the request of the Stewards and reported the animal to be post race normal.

An extended handicap for four years old and upwards (80 = 10st)
Penalties - (after calculation of the handicap) A winner shall carry 7lb extra for each race won.
Riders - Apprentices who hold an Apprentice Licence under Rules of Racing issued by any recognised Turf Authority and who have not lost the right to claim the 5lb allowance (65 winners) Allowances - (up to and including 5th June and which are not cumulative) Apprentices who have not ridden three *winners allowed..........7lb Apprentices who have not ridden twenty *winners allowed..........4lb Apprentices who have not ridden forty *winners allowed..........2lb *Including races under any N.H. Rules