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She was disappointing the first day and I don’t think the trip was the problem that day — nothing really happened. It was probably the first time out blues. Hopefully she will step up off that and we can find a winners’ race or a three-year-old handicap. She handled the ground and had been working okay on it in the spring. You wouldn’t think it as she is not the biggest filly in the world. She should get six (furlongs) eventually. She wasn’t killing herself the last 100 yards as she was flicking her ears. J A Stack, trainer

The Stewards enquired into the running and riding of Only Jack, ridden by L.F. Roche, and trained by A. Kinsella

Evidence was heard from the trainer and rider concerned. A. Kinsella, stated that he acquired his charge from another trainer with a hairline fracture to his right hind leg and was also found to be a rig. As a consequence he wanted his charge to run sweet without being bullied and the rider was instructed to jump out of stalls, allow his mount to race wherever he felt comfortable and to do his best. He added that having only two horses in training and without any galloping done on grass, he was unable to assess the animals fitness level but felt that he was as fit as possible . L.F. Roche, confirmed the riding instructions and during a review of the video of the race he stated that his mount was happy throughout the race but gave a heave in the dip and from thereon he kept a hold of his head and nursed him to the line. The Stewards also received a report from the Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board Veterinary Officer who stated that Only Jack was blowing hard post race. Having viewed the recording of the race, considered the evidence and the report from the IHRB Veterinary Officer, the Stewards noted the explanations.

For three years old and upwards, maidens at starting that are EBF eligible
Weights - 3-y-o 9st 7lbs 4-y-o and up 10st 5lbs Fillies allowed 5lbs