Love & Orr on the mark with Presentingprincess

The Dot Love trained Presentingprincess recorded her first track success, as she took the last at Limerick, the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares Flat Race.

A three time point-to-point winner for Heather Kiernan, the daughter of Presenting was a good second to Chisholm Trail over flights at Gowran last month.

Having opened at 13/2 on-course today, she eventually went off a 5/1 chance with Conor Orr in the saddle.

Settled in a close second, the seven-year-old victor was ridden to lead under two furlongs out, and kept on well inside the final furlong to score by a length and three parts.

The 11/8 favourite Lady Loreto finished second under Patrick Mullins, while 33/1 chance Golden Glen was another half a length back in third with William Cronin aboard for John Joe Walsh.

Ciaran Murphy, assistant trainer to Love, said afterwards: "In fairness Heather Kiernan had her for point-to-pointing and she had the ground work done on her.

"She took a while to get into the training regime and we said we'd take a punt by coming back for a 2m 4f bumper and it worked out well.

"The next step will be a little mares' maiden hurdle and then think about going handicapping."

STEWARDS REPORTS

The Stewards interviewed Mr H.D. Dunne, rider of Money For Honey concerning his use of the whip in the closing 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 the rider was in breach of Regulation 10.3(f), in that he had used his whip with excessive frequency. Having taken his previous in this regard into account,the Stewards suspended Mr. H.D. Dunne for 5 racedays.

Additional reporting by Thomas Weekes