Punchestown 26th January 2026

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

P. Townend, rider of Blue Velvet, trained by W.P. Mullins, reported to the Clerk of the Scales that his mount ran around and hung both ways in the straight. The Raceday Stewards reviewed the footage where there was contact between Blue Velvet and Torpille Dagrostis on the run to the last hurdle and were satisfied no further action was warranted.

The Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board Veterinary Officer examined I'm Slippy, trained by Robert Tyner, at the request of the Raceday Stewards and reported the animal to have lost its left fore shoe in running but to be otherwise to be post race normal.

The Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board Veterinary Officer examined One Horse Army, trained by Padraig Roche, 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: Mr. J. Murphy (Chairman), Mr. J.M. McGrath, Mr. J. Byrne, Mr. N. McCaffrey, Mr. A. Ring.

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