Naas 12th October 2025

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

A.J. Slattery, rider of Expert Dancer (GB), trained by Andrew Slattery, reported to the Clerk of the Scales that his mount stood in the stalls.

The Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board Veterinary Officer examined Green Citation, trained by Joseph Patrick O'Brien, at the request of the Raceday Stewards and reported the animal to be post race normal.

The Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board Veterinary Officer examined Redemption Road (GB), trained by David Marnane, at the request of the Raceday Stewards and reported the animal to be post race normal.

The Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board Veterinary Officer examined Abloom (GB), trained by William Haggas (in GB), at the request of the Raceday Stewards and reported the animal to be post race normal.

The Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board Veterinary Officer examined It's A Heartbeat, trained by John S. O'Donoghue, at the request of the Raceday Stewards and reported the animal to be lame of her left fore post race.

D.P. McDonogh, rider of Beset (GB), trained by Joseph Patrick O'Brien, reported to the Clerk of the Scales that his whip struck Fleur De Chine as she passed him at the furlong pole. The Raceday Stewards reviewed the footage and were satisfied not to apportion blame to the rider.

At the request of the Raceday Stewards, W.J. Lee, rider of Royal Entry, trained by P. Twomey, reported to the Stewards' Secretaries that the horses in front of him were stopping quickly and he had to take a precautionary check.

R.P. Cleary, rider of Calrissiana (GB), trained by Noel Meade, reported to the Clerk of the Scales that his mount hung right possibly not handling the ground.

A.J. Slattery, rider of It's A Heartbeat, trained by John S. O'Donoghue, reported to the Clerk of the Scales that he had to take a check on the home bend. The Raceday Stewards reviewed the footage and were satisfied no further action was warranted. .

The Raceday Stewards considered the nomination of A.P. O'Brien, trainer of Saratoga, (second reserve), to be ridden by W.M. Lordan, who was already declared to ride Light As Air, also trained by A.P. O'Brien and a further request to allow J. Cleary to replace W. M. Lordan on Light As Air. Evidence was heard from Mr. Patrick Keating, Authorised Representative for A.P. O'Brien, who stated that the trainer had always wished for W.M. Lordan to ride Saratoga and at declaration time that animal only got in as a reserve, so he naturally declared him on Light As Air. He further added that Mr. O'Brien only became aware that Saratoga had got in as a reserve after the lorry had left Ballydoyle this morning and was subsequently brought to the races separately, that W.M. Lordan was very familiar with Saratoga and J. Cleary was familiar with Light As Air. Having considered the matter, and in particular the wording of Regulation 3.3, (see below), they denied the request and ordered that W.M. Lordan take up the ride as originally declared. The Raceday Stewards subsequently received a request for J. Cleary to ride the reserve Saratoga, which was allowed.

Regulation 3.3
"The Raceday Stewards should not permit the Rider of a horse nominated at the deadline fixed for nomination of Riders to the Registry Office to switch onto a Horse listed as a reserve, unless their original mount is a non-runner".

A.S. Grant, rider of Timandi, trained by James M. Barrett, reported to the Clerk of the Scales that he had to take a check at the two furlong pole. The Raceday Stewards reviewed the video footage and were satisfied no further action was warranted.

The Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board Veterinary Officer examined Its All Peachy, trained by M.D. O'Callaghan, at the request of the Raceday Stewards and reported the animal to be post race normal.

K.G. Kennedy, rider of Presence, trained by Mrs John Harrington, reported to the Clerk of the Scales that his mount never travelled.

W.J. Lee, rider of So Golden (GB), trained by K.J. Condon, reported to the Clerk of the Scales that his mount hung right from five furlongs out. The Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board Veterinary Officer examined So Golden 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:

Mr. N.B. Wachman (Chairman),
Mr. Martin P. O'Donnell,
Mr. Robert Hall,
Mr. Raymond J. McSharry,
Mr. L. Walsh.

The Raceday Stewards used their powers under the provisions of Rule 29 to appoint Mr. Leslie Deacon as Security Officer at this race meeting.

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