Tramore 30th May 2026

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

M.P. O'Connor, rider of Major Barry, trained by Conor Houlihan, reported to the Clerk of the Scales that his mount never travelled.

The Raceday Stewards enquired into the riders first and second approach to the starter, where it appeared some of the riders came forward before the starters flag was dropped resulting in a false start on both occasions. Evidence was heard from S. Ewing, Niall Moore and J C Canavan. S Ewing stated that his mount was being difficult possibly as a result of the blinkers and he did his best to control it and comply with the starter. J C Canavan stated that he received a bump from behind which carried him forward and he did his best to control it. Niall Moore stated that his mount is well experienced and was wearing head gear and was less than straight forward to control down at the start. Having considered the matter, the Raceday Stewards were satisfied that S Ewing, Niall Moore and J C Canavan were in breach of Rule 208(iii)(b)(putting a horse into a trot or a canter with a view to taken any advantage before the race is started). Having taken all riders's clean records in this regard into account, they suspended each rider for one raceday.

S W Flanagan, rider of Karma D'airy (FR), trained by W.P. Mullins, reported to the Stewards' Secretaries that his mount made a bad mistake at the first hurdle .

D.J Gilligan, rider of Theanniversary Man, trained by James M. Barcoe, reported to the Clerk of the Scales that his mount was struck into rounding the bend past the stands and soon pulled up thereafter. Having viewed a recording of the race the Raceday Stewards were satisfied that no further action was warranted.

The Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board Veterinary Officer examined Nells Princess, trained by Garrett James Power, at the request of the Raceday Stewards and reported the animal to be post race normal.

K.M. Donoghue, rider of Rattledelatch, trained by John Queally, reported to the Clerk of the Scales that his mount ran too keen early on.

M.P. Walsh, rider of Thiscouldbetheone, trained by Martin Brassil, reported to the Clerk of the Scales that his saddle slipped during this race.

C.P. Millar, rider of Nells Princess, trained by Garrett James Power, reported to the Clerk of the Scales that his mount stopped quickly and was pulled up.

The Raceday Stewards reviewed an incident coming down the hill where Gortnaclea Castle, jinked left and collided with a bundle of birch. Having viewed the recording of the race and considered the matter, the Raceday Stewards were satisfied that no further action was warranted.

The following Raceday Stewards acted on behalf of the Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board at this race meeting:
Mr Denis Hickey (Chairman),
Mr Patrick Coveney,
Mr Michael Murphy,
Ms Faith Ponsonby,
Mr L Walsh.

Following the running of Race 4 the Clerk of the Course changed the going to Good to Yielding.


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.