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She had to dig deep with me and I though Kieran (Shoemark on Emily Upjohn) had gone on me. We hadn't gone overly quick and my plan was to take a lead off one. I didn't think I would get shuffled back that far but, by God, she's tough. I knew when I had hit the hill in the last furlong I'd be doing my best work. I'm so delighted really for everyone at home in Kimpton - they are the unsung heroes. Eric who looks after him is not here today, but he definitely deserves it. The last time she was here she got to the front and just idled. I think that was just a bit of immaturity so they (cheekpieces) were put on on Champions Day and the last day. I think we all felt the last day when she was so impressive (that) she didn't need them. I don't think she did. She's a big mare and I'd say really and truly as a three-year-old she just needed a bit of time. She's reaping the rewards now and it is brilliant. It was great. Rossa had an inkling that Emily Upjohn might go forward at some point. In a way it helped us, in a way it was tough for her to run down, but it gave us something to aim at. It's great to get it done. Last Irish Oaks Day will live long in the memory for the wrong reasons, but it doesn't matter now. Ralph Beckett, trainer

D. Egan, rider of Stay Alert (GB), trained by Hughie Morrison (in GB), reported to the Clerk of the Scales that his mount didn't act on the ground

The Raceday Stewards enquired into an incident approximately two and a half furlongs out involving Maxux, ridden by M.P. Sheehy, Tasmania (GER), ridden by L. Morris, and Content, ridden by R.L. Moore where it appeared Maxux checked. Evidence was heard from the riders concerned. R.L. Moore stated that he felt Tasmania stepped to the right but he received no interference. M.P. Sheehy stated that Tasmania drifted slightly onto his filly and he took a little check after receiving slight contact. L. Morris stated that he had his stick in his left hand and was keeping straight, when he raised his whip arm he felt his filly shift and put his hands back on the reins and corrected. He further stated that his whip got tangled in his reins at this point. 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.

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