The Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board Veterinary Officer examined Mother Ship, trained by John Joseph Hanlon, at the request of the Raceday Stewards and reported the animal to be post race normal.

P. Hanlon, rider of Mother Ship, trained by John Joseph Hanlon, reported to the Clerk of the Scales that his mount clipped a heel at the third last.

P. Byrnes, rider of Youlita, trained by C.Byrnes, reported to the Clerk of the Scales that his mount hung left momentarily.

D.J. O'Keeffe, rider of Sea Of Doubt, trained by Ian Patrick Donoghue, reported to the Clerk of the Scales that his mount hung left after the last.

The Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board Veterinary Officer reported to the Raceday Stewards that Jollie Cosmos trained by P.J. Rothwell was found to have blood at both nostrils post race.

The Raceday Stewards interviewed P. Hanlon, rider of Person Of Interest, 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 Whip Regulation and apologised for his actions. Having viewed a recording of the race and considered the evidence the Raceday Stewards were satisfied that P. Hanlon was in breach of R.10.3(g)(frequency) and having considered his clean record in this regard, they suspended him for three racedays.

Owing to low lying sun, the Raceday Stewards granted permission for fence number four to be omitted from this race.

The Raceday Stewards granted a request from Robert Murphy, trainer of Silver Lafanta, for an additional ten minutes to present his charge for identification to an IHRB Official in accordance with the provisions of Rule 90(i).

The following Raceday Stewards acted on behalf of the Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board at this race meeting:
Mr. D. McCorkell (Chairman),
Mr. C. Cunningham,
Mrs. S. Keegan,
Mr. C.J. Sweeney

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