See also » Elliott finishes on a brighter note
He's a lovely horse. We ended yesterday well and today. All the horses that handled the ground ran well today. We were second and third in the Irish National and they are running well. It's all about the future with these young horses. Gordon Elliott, trainer

The Raceday Stewards interviewed Mr J.J. Codd, rider of Firefox, concerning his use of the whip in the latter stages of this race. Evidence was heard from the rider concerned. In his evidence, Mr J.J. Codd accepted that he had breached the whip guidelines and apologised for his actions. Having viewed a recording of the race and considered the evidence, the Raceday Stewards were of the opinion that Mr J.J. Codd was in breach of R10(3)(g) by using his whip with excessive frequency and R10(3)(i) by using his whip without allowing his mount at least three strides to respond. Having taken his previous record into consideration, the Raceday Stewards suspended Mr J.J. Codd for four racedays

GENERAL INFORMATION The following Raceday Stewards acted on behalf of the Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board at this race meeting: Mr. M.C. Hickey (Chairman), Mr. Justice Tony Hunt, Mr. Sean Barry, Mr. John Martin-Smith, Mr. L. Walsh

An I.N.H. flat race for four years old and upwards that have not won a race under any N.H. Rules or Rules of Racing other than one, two or three I.N.H. Flat Races or N.H. Flat Races or a combination of such races
Weights - 4-y-o 10st 13lbs 5-y-o and up 11st 7lbs Mares allowed 7lbs
Penalties - Winner of an I.N.H. Flat Race or a N.H. Flat Race 4lb extra Of two such races or a combination of either such races 7lb extra Of three such races or a combination of either such races 10lb extra
Riders - Qualified Riders under I.N.H.S. Rules. Professional Riders under I.N.H.S. Rules (other than Apprentices) who have not lost the right to claim the 7lb allowance under Rule 52 (iii) (up to and including 6th April) may also ride in this race.