Mahon completes 1,733/1 double on misspelled Mabey

After recording his first track success on Capture The Drama Eoin Mahon completed a massive 1,733/1 double on Mabeywhoknowsmabey in the Glenview & Rathbarry Stud Novice Hunters Chase.

Successful at Quakerstown last month, the Noel Glynn trained seven-year-old proved easy to back this evening, and went off a 50/1 chance.

He had a great battle with the 3/1 favourite Oscar Contender from two out, with just a head separating them at the line.

James Hannon was aboard the runner-up for Harry Kelly, while 33/1 chance Ajijic completed the placings another thirteen lengths back in third for Chris O’Donovan and Mick Winters.

Glynn said afterwards: "When I saw 50/1 I said someone must know something more than me! I can't believe it and thanks be to god he came out the right side.

"I thought he'd win and really fancied him as I knew he'd improve an awful lot from Quakerstown as he wasn't really fit. We had a few small problems and he has been hobdayed and he'll either go to Doncaster Sales or Killarney for a hunters chase next.

"He is named after a song from Johnny McEvoy which I love and that'll get some wallop tonight!

"He's the only racehorse I have now although we have five show-jumpers for my daughter Tara. When the passport for this horse came back, Tara said 'what kind of an eejit are you - you misspelled his name!' but I did fail my English in the Leaving Cert!"

STEWARDS REPORTS

Owing to the low lying sun, the Stewards granted permission for fences 3 and 4 to be omitted from this race

The Stewards interviewed Mr E. Mahon, rider of Mabeywhoknowsmabey, 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 found Mr. E. Mahon to be in breach of Regulation 10.3(f) in that he used his whip with excessive frequency and Regulation 10.4 in that he used his whip without giving his mount time to respond. Having considered his record in this regard, the Stewards suspended Mr. E. Mahon for 7 race days and ordered him to attend RACE for 1 days tuition on the correct use of the whip.

The Stewards interviewed Mr J.W. Hannon, rider of Oscar Contender, 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 Mr J.W. Hannon was in breach of R10(3)(f) by using his whip with excessive frequency and R10(4) by failing to give his mount time to respond to the whip. Having taken his good previous record into consideration, the Stewards suspended Mr J.W. Hannon for 2 racedays.

Additional reporting by Thomas Weekes