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The Stewards fined David Harry Kelly, trainer, ?350 for lodging a passport in respect of Alpine Scent, in which the vaccinations did not conform with the provisions of Rule 91. The Stewards ordered the withdrawal of Alpine Scent in accordance with the provisions of Rule 90

The Stewards interviewed J.P. O'Sullivan, rider of Fiveaftermidnight, concerning his use of the whip in the latter stages of this race. Evidence was heard from the rider concerned. Having viewed a recording of the race and considered the evidence the Stewards were of the opinion that J.P. O'Sullivan was in breach of R10(3)(g) by using his whip with excessive frequency. The Stewards cautioned J.P O'Sullivan for this breach. Furthermore, The Stewards were also of the opinion that J.P. O'Sullivan was in breach of R10(3)(i) by failing to give his mount time to respond to the whip. Having taken his previous record into consideration, the Stewards suspended J.P

O'Sullivan for 1 raceday

The Stewards enquired into the running and riding of Kashika, ridden by M.A. Enright, and trained by Denis Gerard Hogan. Evidence was heard from the trainer's Authorised representative and rider concerned. Ms Meghan Donovan, Authorised representative, stated that she was familiar with the riding instructions which were to ride the filly in mid division and to do the best that he could from thereon. M.A. Enright, rider, stated that the instructions were as relayed and described his riding. He said that his mount travelled comfortably until missing the fourth last hurdle. He added that from that point his mount was outpaced and was squeezed along around the bottom bend before running into traffic problems on entering the straight at which point the front runners had gone away from him. He also said that his mount jumped left at the third last hurdle and without the whip being applied when out of contention, he felt that the filly obtained her best possible placing. In his opinion the filly had limited ability and might have the potential to win a little race. The Stewards also received a report from the Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board Veterinary Officer who stated that Kashika was post race normal but noted a superficial wound on both the left fore fetlock and the left hind fetlock. Samples were taken for analysis. Having viewed the recording of the race and considered the evidence, the Stewards noted the explanations.

A hurdle race for four yrs old and upwards mares only, maidens at starting
Weights - 4-y-o 10st 11lb; 5-y-o and up 11st 7lb