Killarney 11th May 2026

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

J.G. Gilligan, rider of Danalii, trained by Paul John Gilligan, reported to the Clerk of the Scales that his mount stopped quickly.

The Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board Veterinary Officer examined Maxios Prime, trained by P.J. Rothwell, at the request of the Raceday Stewards and reported the animal to be post race normal.

The Raceday Stewards fined Vincent Laurence Halley, trainer, €65 for failing fit the declared blinkers to Senecia, prior to entering the parade ring.

The Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board Veterinary Officer examined Gentleman De Mee (FR), trained by W.P. Mullins, at the request of the Raceday Stewards and reported the animal to have pulled its right hind shoe but to be otherwise post race normal.

D.J. O'Keeffe, rider of The Banger Doyle, trained by John Queally, reported to the Clerk of the Scales that his mount made a bad mistake at the ditch.

Sam Ewing, rider of Three Card Brag, trained by Gordon Elliott, reported to the Clerk of the Scales that his mount hung left in the straight.

J.G. Gilligan, rider of Itsalladream, trained by Paul John Gilligan, reported to the Clerk of the Scales that his mount hung left throughout.

The Raceday Stewards interviewed Sam Ewing, rider of Three Card Brag, concerning his use of the whip in the closing stages of this race. Evidence was heard from the rider concerned who accepted he was in breach of the regulation and apologised. Having viewed a recording of the race and considered the evidence the Raceday Stewards were satisfied that S. Ewing was in breach of Regulation 10.3.g (excessive frequency) and having considered his clean record in this regard the Raceday Stewards suspended S. Ewing for two racedays.

The Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board Veterinary Officer examined Iamagetaway, trained by Gordon Elliott, at the request of the Raceday Stewards and reported the animal to be post race normal.

The Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board Veterinary Officer reported to the Raceday Stewards that Thegraveyardbookie trained by E. McNamara was found to have blood at both nostrils post race.

C.M Hogan, rider of Thegraveyardbookie, trained by E. McNamara, reported to the Clerk of the Scales that his mount burst a blood vessel.

The Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board Veterinary Officer reported to the Raceday Stewards that Miss Oreo trained by John Joseph Hanlon was found to have blood at both nostrils post race.

The Raceday Stewards interviewed Mr J. Dunne, rider of What Path (FR), concerning his use of the whip in the closing stages of this race. Evidence was heard from the rider concerned who accepted that he was in breach of the regulation and apologised. Having viewed a recording of the race and considered the evidence the Raceday Stewards were satisfied that Mr J. Dunne was in breach of Regulation 10.3.g (excessive frequency) and having considered his clean record in this regard the Raceday Stewards suspended Mr J. Dunne for three racedays.

Mr E.P. O'Brien, rider of Ebenezer Scrooge, trained by Joseph M.Daly, reported to the Clerk of the Scales that his mount made an abnormal respiratory noise during the last circuit.

Miss J. Townend, rider of Well Bud, trained by Eoin Christopher McCarthy, reported to the Clerk of the Scales that her mount lugged left under pressure.

The following Raceday Stewards acted on behalf of the Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board at this race meeting: Mr J. P. Barry (Chairman), Mr J. McGuire, Mr B. Smullen, Ms C. Scanlan, Mr C. J. Sweeney.

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