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it was my first runner in Ireland but one of his part-owners Keith Breen is an Irishman and has a house in Cork, so has been pestering me to have a runner. The world is a small place now and it is very important to travel horses and find the most appropriate races. To come to a beautiful track like this is a privilege although it was a mission to get here!. The lads came over with the horse a couple of days ago and did a great job, as he is a nervous horse so settling into life here has helped him. He has trained on the track both days and has enjoyed it. It took 18 hours for the horse to get here and for a nervous horse, he was great. We want to travel him during the winter so it was a good test. I got in at lunchtime so I've done nothing but my lads have had two nights here already. I'm going back and going straight to York (races) tomorrow. the horse had been running in very strong races but it was looking like he was an all-weather specialist, although got a beautiful, unbelievable, perfect ride today. I thought the easy ground was a negative but it worked really well for him. The owners are great supporters of mine so to give something back is important and he is a special horse who has won a lot of prizemoney. George Scott, trainer

The Raceday Stewards enquired into an incident turning into the back straight involving Vera Verto, ridden by G.F. Carroll, placed second, Intellotto, ridden by D. McMonagle, placed sixth and Man O Work, ridden by C.D

Hayes placed fifth where it appeared it got tight for a couple of strides. Evidence was heard from the riders concerned. D. McMonagle stated that he rounded the bend well and felt he didn't contribute to any incident. C.D

Hayes stated that it got slightly tight for a stride but felt he didn't suffer any interference. G.F. Carroll stated that he felt a bit of pressure from his inside and was suprised to see a horses head there so he edged out leaving room for Man O Work. Having viewed the recording of the race and considered the evidence, the Raceday Stewards did not apportion blame to any rider and took no further action

S. Foley, rider of Taipan (FR), trained by Mrs John Harrington, reported to the Clerk of the Scales that his mount didn't handle the bends and became unbalanced around them

S.T. McCullagh, rider of The Very Man, trained by Mrs John Harrington, reported to the Clerk of the Scales that his mount never travelled

The Raceday Stewards fined Adrian McGuinness, trainer €65 for failing fit the declared tounge strap to Golden Twilight, prior to entering the parade ring

An extended handicap for three years old and upwards that at entry have run three or more times under any Rules of Racing, at least one of those runs having been over a distance of ten furlongs or more on or after 1st July, 2023 (100 = 10st)
Penalties - (after calculation of the handicap) A winner shall carry 7lb extra for each race won.