See also » Martin credits his son for settling Drumbaragh
In one way it is a shock and in another way I'm not surprised because she does show ability at home. Her biggest problem is that she didn't know how to relax. My son Jack has done a great job in that end of it. He deserves the credit. We thought we would grab the bull by the horns and try and be handy today. They went harder and she settled. The one fell over the far side and she got a handy lead then but she jumped particularly well. He gave her a young man's ride. Paddy has ridden her a fair few times and would be good friends with the owners. Before she came to me, he would have ridden her a lot of times. I'd say better ground is a help to her but just getting her to relax was probably the secret to her. We'll see what we go, we'll give her a couple of weeks to get over this. The country tracks will suit her well where she can bowl along. Jim (Carolan, owner) owns a stud in Drumbaragh beside Kells. He has bred a couple of nice horses (Aussie Valentine and Double Talkin Jive). Patrick Martin, trainer

The Stewards requested a report from Patrick Martin, trainer, as to the apparent improvement in form of Drumbaragh, placed first, as compared with its recent form at Limerick and Thurles. Patrick Martin reported that today was the animals third run in his care having been transferred from another trainer. In his opinion he had run the filly at both Limerick and Thurles on soft ground as she had shown previous form on similar ground when second in an INHS Flat Race. At Limerick she ran well to the straight until levelling and previously at Thurles she failed to handle the gluey ground. He added that she works indifferently and it was decided to run her today on the drier ground conditions and furthermore to change the riding tactics to allowing her to settle well in a more prominent position. In running she got a soft lead during the race and went clear before staying on well in the closing stages. Having considered the evidence the Stewards noted the content of the report

At the request of the Stewards, C.J. Orr, rider of True Destiny (GB), trained by J.J.Lambe, reported to the Stewards' Secretaries that his mount never travelled from flagfall and may have found the ground to be too lively

J.P. O'Sullivan, rider of Just Jacob trained by Gavin Cromwell, reported to the Clerk of the Scales that his mount gurgled after the third last hurdle

C.P. McNamara, rider of Boola Belle trained by Seamus Spillane, reported to the Clerk of the Scales that his mount lost her action turning into the straight and was pulled up.

An extended handicap hurdle for four years old and upwards rated 80-95
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