Roscommon 30th September 2013

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

The Stewards received a report from Ms Nicola O’Connor, Turf Club Veterinary Officer, in relation to the failure of M. Halford, trainer of Kings Ryker, to furnish a veterinary certificate in accordance with rule 148(v)(a) following treatment for an active skin disease.

M. Halford accepted that his charge Kings Ryker had been treated recently for an active skin disease and therefore agreed with the findings of the Turf Club Veterinary Officer. He added that he was at the bloodstock sales this morning and had requested his own veterinary surgeon to fax a certificate directly to the racecourse. He accepted that the relevant veterinary certificate should have accompanied his charge when entering the stable yard.

During the course of this enquiry the certificate arrived by fax a short time before the first race.

Having considered the report, the Stewards allowed Kings Ryker to run but reminded M. Halford concerning his responsibility to comply with the content of rule 148(v)(a)

R.P. Cleary, rider of Norville trained by Lee Smyth, reported to the Stewards' Secretaries that his mount received interference from the loose horse on the final bend.

I.J. McCarthy, rider of Cash Or Casualty trained by Damian Joseph English, reported to the Stewards' Secretaries that his mount fly leaped on leaving the stalls, stumbled after a few strides and unseated him.

The Stewards enquired into the apparent improvement in form of Captain Cullen, trained by Gerard Keane, placed first, compared with it's recent form. Evidence was heard from the trainer concerned who stated that his charge broke smartly, ran freely and stopped quickly the previous day at Gowran Park 22nd September whereas today the animal settled in mid division and stayed on well in the closing stages. Having considered the evidence the Stewards noted the content of the report.

The Turf Club Veterinary Officer examined Shadow Eile at the request of trainer, Mrs D.A.Love, and reported the animal lame behind post race.

D.J. Casey, rider of Our Girl Lucy trained by Thomas Cooper, reported to the Stewards' Secretaries that his mount made a mistake on the second circuit and never travelled thereafter.