Limerick 17th October 2026

Mr. C.J. Sweeney, Raceday Steward, recused himself from all deliberations for this race.

Following the running of race one, the IHRB Clerk of the Course changed the going to good to yielding, yielding in places.

P. Byrnes, rider of Bunker Buster, trained by C.Byrnes, reported to the Clerk of the Scales that his mount ran very free early on.

The Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board Veterinary Officer reported to the Raceday Stewards that Kilbarry Alexy trained by Michael Winters had blood at both nostrils post race.

M.P. O'Connor, rider of Kilbarry Alexy, trained by Michael Winters, reported to the Clerk of the Scales that his mount burst a blood vessel.

The Raceday Stewards granted a request from John Patrick Ryan, trainer of Akako, for 10 minutes extra to present his charge to an IHRB Official for identification in accordance with Rule 90(i).

S.D. Torrens, rider of Caoimhe, trained by W.J. Burke, reported to the Clerk of the Scales that his mount stopped quickly.

P.J. Cody, rider of Crios Cu Chulainn, trained by David K. Walsh, reported to the Clerk of the Scales that his mount never travelled.

At the request of the Raceday Stewards, E. Staples, rider of Poet's Duke, trained by Paul Nolan, reported to the Stewards' Secretaries that his mount was green early and kept on from the last hurdle.

The Raceday Stewards reviewed the riders first approach to the start and were satisfied that the tight nature of the track and that the start was on the bend that no further action was warranted.

The Raceday Stewards interviewed J.C. Gainford, rider of World Of Fortunes, concerning his use of the whip in the closing stages of this race. Evidence was heard from the rider concerned who said he was riding in very close proximity to the horse on his right. He explained his mount had been jumping right throughout, can be cowardly at her hurdles and because of this he was concerned about interfering with that horse on his inside. Having viewed a recording of the race and considered the evidence the Raceday Stewards were satisfied the rider was in breach of R10.3(a)(incorrect place) and having considered his clean record in this regard, they suspended him for two racedays.

The Raceday Stewards requested a report from Maike Magnussen, trainer, as to the apparent improvement in form of Tountinna, placed first, as compared with its recent form. The trainer reported that her charge was showing signs of being in season the morning after her last run. She further added that her charge may have come on from that run in Listowel where she was coming back from a break. Having considered the report the Raceday Stewards referred the matter to the Referrals Committee for consideration.

The Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board Veterinary Officer examined At The Wings, trained by Norman Lee, at the request of the Raceday Stewards and reported the animal to be post race normal.

J.C. Gainford, rider of It's Time Again, trained by David Richard Barry, reported to the Clerk of the Scales that his mount never travelled.

The Raceday Stewards reviewed the riders first approach to the start in this race and were satisfied that no further action was warranted.

The Raceday Stewards reviewed the riders first approach to the start and were satisfied that the tight nature of the track and that the start was on the bend that no further action was warranted.

The following Raceday Stewards acted on behalf of the Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board at this race meeting: Mr. Richard Rohan (Chairman), Ms. Kate Horgan, Mr. Eugene O'Beirn, Mr. Bernard Smullen, Mr. C.J. Sweeney.

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).

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