Galway 25th October 2026

Prior to the meeting the Raceday Stewards approved a request from the Clerk of the Course to amend the distance of this race to 2m 100yds due to operational reasons.

At the request of the Raceday Stewards H. Cobden, rider of Light Up The Dark (GB), trained by Joseph Patrick O'Brien, reported to the Stewards' Secretaries that they had gone very steady in the early stages and his mount had jumped very novicey. He further added that his mount also missed the second last and he did his best to get him home on testing ground.

The Raceday Stewards enquired into the riders' first approach to the starter involving Chart Topper (FR), ridden by B. Hayes, and Will Do, ridden by D.J Gilligan where it appeared the two riders may have failed to comply with instructions given by the starter. Evidence was heard from the riders concerned. B. Hayes stated that the horses were jig jogging but all riders knew they were never going. D. J. Gilligan stated that he did not pass the marker poles. Having viewed the recording of the race and considered the evidence, the Raceday Stewards found both B. Hayes and D. J. Gilligan were in breach of Rule 208 (v)(b). Having considered B. Hayes' record in this regard (second offence) the Raceday Stewards suspended him for two race days. Having considered D. J. Gilligan's record in this regard (third offence) the Raceday Stewards suspended him for three race days.

The Raceday Stewards granted a request from Thomas Gibney, trainer of Leave In Secret, for an additional ten minutes to present his charge for identification by an IHRB official in accordance with the provisions of Rule 90.

The Raceday Stewards granted a request from J. P. Flavin, trainer of Lanzhou (FR), for an additional ten minutes to present his charge for identification by an IHRB official in accordance with the provisions of Rule 90

The Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board Veterinary Officer examined Harty Cup, trained by Robert Tyner, at the request of the Raceday Stewards and reported the animal to have a small wound below its left hock but to be otherwise post race normal.

The Raceday Stewards received a report from the Clerk of the Scales that Ross Sugrue, rider of Prince Palace (FR), had weighed in 1.2 lbs underweight. Evidence was heard from the rider concerned who stated that he could not account for the discrepancy other than that he had used the toilet. Evidence was also heard from David Nolan, Authorised Representatve for Philip Rothwell, trainer of Prince Palace, who stated that the horse had come back in with everything it had gone out with. Having considered the evidence the Raceday Stewards, pursuant to the provisions of Rule 231, ordered the disqualification of Prince Palace from first place and amended the result. Amended result now reads:
First: Lanzhou
Second: Dontcavein
Third: Dearg Mor
Fourth: Bigbraveboy
Fifth: Leni's Law
Furthermore, the Raceday Stewards were satisfied that Ross Sugrue was in breach of Rule 231 and having considered his clean record in this regard the Raceday Stewards suspended Ross Sugrue for fourteen race days and ordered that he forfeit his riding fee.

The Raceday Stewards enquired into the riders' first approach to the starter involving Leave In Secret, ridden by J. Smith, and Prince Palace (FR), ridden by Ross Sugrue, where it appeared both riders may not have obeyed the starters instructions. Evidence was heard from the riders concerned. J. Smith accepted that he had not obeyed the starters instructions. Ross Sugrue stated that he had complied with the instructions given. Having viewed the recording of the race and considered the evidence, the Raceday Stewards found both J. Smith and Ross Sugrue were in breach of Rule 208 (v)(b). Having considered James Smiths clean record in this regard the Raceday Stewards suspended him for one race day. Having considered Ross Sugrue's record in this regard the Raceday Stewards suspended him for one race day.

Prior to the meeting the Raceday Stewards approved a request from the Clerk of the Course to amend the distance of this race to 2m 5f 36yds due to operational reasons.

D.J Gilligan, rider of Brother Walfrid, trained by Gordon Elliott, reported to the Clerk of the Scales that his mount's nose band became loose during the race.

Prior to the meeting the Raceday Stewards approved a request from the Clerk of the Course to amend the distance of this race to 2m 5f 200yds due to operational reasons.

Following a request from broadcasters, the Raceday Stewards granted permission for a two minute delay to this race

Prior to the meeting the Raceday Stewards approved a request from the Clerk of the Course to amend the distance of this race to 2m 100yds due to operational reasons.

Prior to the meeting the Raceday Stewards approved a request from the Clerk of the Course to amend the distance of this race to 2m 100yds due to operational reasons.

The Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board Veterinary Officer examined Moscovite (FR), trained by Gavin Cromwell, at the request of the Raceday Stewards and reported the animal to be post race normal.

The following Raceday Stewards acted on behalf of the Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board at this race meeting: Ms Kate Horgan (Chairman), Mr George McCourt, Mr Joseph Collins, Mr Donal H. Gavin, Mr L. Walsh.

Prior to racing the Raceday Stewards granted a request from the Clerk of the Course for fence number four to be omitted from Races one, two and three.

For this meeting the Raceday Stewards suspended the "starting procedures for tape starts" and the IHRB suspended Rule 208(i) and Rule 209(i)

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