The Stewards authorised the following substitutions of riders at this meeting:

S.D. Torrens replaced J.S. McGarvey on Mica Malpic (FR), trained by E. Bolger (Race 3)(Stood down)
S. Fitzgerald replaced J.S. McGarvey on Benz, trained by Gordon Elliott (Race 5)(Stood down)
D.E. Mullins replaced K.M. Donoghue on Railway Hurricane, trained by Gavin Cromwell (Race 6)(Unwell)
S. Fitzgerald replaced K.M. Donoghue on Clever Currency, trained by Paul W. Flynn (Race 7)(Unwell)
P.J. Carberry replaced D. Robinson on Definiteadare, trained by Charles Coakley (Race 7)(Stewards permission)

177B equuip - A Leg Up Beginners S'chase

The Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board Veterinary Officer examined Galore Desassences (FR), trained by Gavin Cromwell, at the request of the Raceday Stewards and reported the animal to have lost a left front shoe in running, otherwise was post race normal.

K.E Buckley, rider of Galore Desassences (FR), trained by Gavin Cromwell, reported to the Clerk of the Scales that his mount jumped poorly throughout this race.

177C Tipperary Town Plate H'cap S'chase

The Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board Veterinary Officer examined The Dara Man, trained by John Patrick Ryan, at the request of the Raceday Stewards and reported the animal to be post race normal.

At the request of the Raceday Stewards, S.D. Torrens, rider of Mica Malpic (FR), trained by E. Bolger, reported to the Stewards' Secretaries that his mount could not go the fast early pace and lugged left in behind horses in the closing stages of this race.

177D Adare Manor Opportunity H'cap S'chase

P.J. O'Hanlon, rider of Willywampus, trained by Eamon Courtney, reported to the Clerk of the Scales that his mount hung right throughout this race.

177F Packie Downey Memorial Rated Nov S'chase

The Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board Veterinary Officer examined Desert Friend, trained by Denis Gerard Hogan, at the request of the Raceday Stewards and reported the animal to be post race normal.

177G1 Jim Ryan Racecourse Services H'cap S'ch

J.W. Kennedy, rider of Withallduerespect, trained by Michael G. Kennedy, reported to the Clerk of the Scales that his mount was pulled up having burst a blood vessel.

The Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board Veterinary Officer examined Withallduerespect, trained by Michael G. Kennedy, at the request of the Raceday Stewards and confirmed the animal to have blood at the nostrils post race.

177G2 Jim Ryan Racecourse Services H'cap S'ch

The Raceday Stewards received a report from the Clerk of the Scales, Ms. T. O'Meara, that C.M. Quirke, rider of Seskin Flyer, trained by Patrick Carey, had presented himself at scales at 2 lbs overweight when attempting to weigh out. Evidence was heard from the rider and trainer concerned. In his evidence, Patrick Carey stated that he was satisfied for his charge to carry 2 lbs overweight if permission was granted. C.M. Quirke stated that he had no difficulty with this weight in general, but he believed that he had made a miscalculation when using his own scales at home. Having considered the evidence, the Raceday Stewards were satisfied that C.M. Quirke was in breach of Rule 198 (vii)(a) by weighing out with overweight of 2 lbs where such overweight had not been declared under Rule 195 (i). Having taken his clean previous record into consideration, the Raceday Stewards fined C.M. Quirke €150 on this occasion. Furthermore, they allowed C.M. Quirke to ride Seskin Flyer.

GENERAL INFORMATION

The following Raceday Stewards acted on behalf of the Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board at this race meeting:

Mr. J. Moloney (Chairman),

Mr. J. McGuire,

Mr. J. O'Shaughnessy,

Mr. L. Walsh.

Disclaimer: Please note this information is provisional and is subject to amendment until published in the Irish Racing Calendar.