Cork 1st November 2026

The Stewards fined the following trainers in respect of their non-runners:-

The Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board Veterinary Officer reported to the Raceday Stewards that Pinkarizon trained by Padraig Butler was seen to have blood at both nostrils post race.

Alan O'Sullivan, rider of Westie's Eile, trained by Jonathan Sweeney, reported to the Clerk of the Scales that his mount jumped poorly.

The Raceday Stewards received a report from the Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board Clerk of the Scales, regarding the fact that Ms E.L. Herbison, rider of The Friday Man (GB), presented to weigh out at 2lbs overweight, which had not been previously declared. Evidence was heard from the rider concerned, who apologised and explained that she had not anticipated being overweight when presenting for the ride. Having considered the evidence, the Raceday Stewards allowed Ms E.L. Herbison to ride The Friday Man (GB) on this occasion but they were satisfied that she was in breach of Rule 198(vii)(a) and having considered her clean record in this regard they fined her €150.

The Raceday Stewards reviewed an incident early on in the home straight where T. Joseph Kelly, the rider of Man Down was hampered and unseated due to the injured West Away, ridden by E. Finegan. Having viewed the recording of the race and considered the matter, the Raceday Stewards were satisfied that no further action was warranted.

Ms E.L. Herbison, rider of The Friday Man (GB), trained by Moses McCabe, reported to the Clerk of the Scales that her mount stumbled on the bend and was badly hampered when hit by the injured horse, took a false step and subsequently pulled up. Having viewed the recording of the race and considered the matter, the Racedays Stewards were satisfied that no further action was warranted.

At the request of the Raceday Stewards, H. Cobden, rider of Take The Free, trained by E. Bolger, reported to the Stewards' Secretaries that his mount was hampered early on in the home straight and kept on one paced afterwards.

S.W. Flanagan, rider of Feud (GB), trained by G.E. O'Leary, reported to the Clerk of the Scales that his mount made a bad mistake and subsequently pulled up.

The Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board Veterinary Officer examined I Started A Joke, trained by C.Byrnes, at the request of the Raceday Stewards and reported the animal to be clinically abnormal post race.

P. Byrnes, rider of I Started A Joke, trained by C.Byrnes, reported to the Clerk of the Scales that his mount made a respiratory noise in running.

C.M. Quirke, rider of Positive Thinker, trained by Michael J. McDonagh, reported to the Clerk of the Scales that his mount made a bad mistake at the second last and pulled up.

The Raceday Stewards reviewed the riders first approach to the Starter. Having viewed the recording of the start and consulted with the IHRB Starter, the Raceday Stewards were satisfied that the false start was caused by Polly Poppins, ridden by E.M. O'Sullivan, who broke into a canter despite the riders best efforts. Having viewed the recording of the race and considered the matter, the Raceday Stewards were satisfied that no further action was warranted.

The Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board Veterinary Officer examined Colin's Friend, trained by Henry de Bromhead, at the request of the Raceday Stewards and reported the animal to have a wound to the left fore cannon bone, otherwise post race normal.

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

Mr. R.E. Rohan (Chairman),

Mr. J.G. Moloney,

Mr. S. McDonogh,

Mr. B. Smullen,

Mr. H.T. Hynes.

For this race meeting, the Raceday Stewards suspended the ‘Starting Procedures for Tape Starts’, and the IHRB suspended Rule 208 (i) and Rule 209 (i).

Owing to the low lying sun, the Raceday Stewards granted permission for fence eight to be omitted from races five and six.

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