See also » Malta on the mark back at Galway
Before Colin hit the ground at Killarney he said 'Galway, lads'. He had looked at his previous form and he folded a tiny bit in Killarney (finishing third) but seven furlongs here was spot on,. His form is very solid and there were a lot of ducks in a row today. It is hard to get him early in the year but he comes to form in the autumn and that's just him. Peter Keogh, from Knocklong, who heads up the syndicate, is with us three or four years and makes the entries, decides on who rides him etc and we try him have the horses fit and healthy. I like to think we do things to a very high standard and it is a team effort. I have no idea where we're going next! P F O'Donnell, trainer

The Raceday Stewards enquired into an incident on the run out of the dip involving Soi Dao, ridden by Amy Jo Hayes, placed sixth, Thefullbackline (GB), ridden by L.T. McAteer, unplaced, Little Keilee, ridden by C. Stone- Walsh, placed third, and Allo Arry, ridden by C.J. MacRedmond, unplaced, where it appeared Allo Arry got tight for room making contact with the rail. Evidence was heard from the riders concerned. Amy Jo Hayes stated that she had to take back when Allo Arry checked. L.T. McAteer stated that his horse was lugging in all the way and confirmed that he got no interference from his outside. C. Stone-Walsh stated that he was in front of the incident and didn't contribute. C.J. McRedmond stated that he got pressure from his outside causing him to check. Having viewed the recording of the race and considered the evidence, the Raceday Stewards were satisfied that L.T

McAteer was in breach of Rule 214 in that he had ridden carelessly and having considered his record in this regard, the Raceday Stewards suspended him for 2 racedays

The Raceday Stewards enquired into an incident on the bend into the straight involving Soi Dao, ridden by Amy Jo Hayes, placed sixth, and Allo Arry, ridden by C.J. MacRedmond, unplaced, where it appeared Allo Arry had to check when tight for room. Evidence was heard from the riders concerned. Amy Jo Hayes felt she was clear of Allo Arry when allowing her mount to drift to the rail. C.J. MacRedmond stated that he received interference causing him to check. Having viewed the recording of the race and considered the evidence, the Raceday Stewards found Amy Jo Hayes was in breach of Rule 214 in that she had ridden carelessly and having considered her record in this regard, the Raceday Stewards suspended her for 2 racedays

The Raceday Stewards enquired into an incident at around the 200 yrd marker involving Soi Dao, ridden by Amy Jo Hayes, placed sixth, and Thefullbackline (GB), unplaced, ridden by L.T. McAteer where it appeared Thefullbackline got tight for room on the rail. Evidence was heard from the riders concerned. Amy Jo Hayes stated that she went for a gap and felt she was clear of Thefullbackline at the time but on reviewing the video evidence accepted it didn't look great. L.T. McAteer stated that he had to take a check when his ground was taken. Having viewed the recording of the race and considered the evidence, the Raceday Stewards found Amy Jo Hayes was in breach of Rule 214 in that she had ridden carelessly and having considered her record in this regard, the Raceday Stewards suspended her for 4 racedays

Adam Caffrey, rider of Half Nutz, trained by Adrian McGuinness, reported to the Clerk of the Scales that his mount was slowly away and ran short of room late on

C.J. MacRedmond, rider of Allo Arry, trained by Adrian McGuinness, reported to the Clerk of the Scales that his mount was short of room twice on the bend into the straight

The Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board Veterinary Officer reported to the Raceday Stewards that Shawaamekh (GB) trained by J.F. Levins had blood at both nostrils possibly as a result of banging his head in the stalls.

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