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It was important that she won that race. She ran a very good race in the (Irish 1,000) Guineas and won well as a two-year-old. She handles that ground well. It’s on the slow side but that’s what she likes. I would like to have given her a prep run before the Irish Guineas but the way the programme was this year the classic trial was only two weeks before the Guineas and I like to have three weeks before a Group 1. The nine and a half furlongs might have been a little too far for her the last day in Gowran. She had been working well and I thought she might be hard to beat today. Chris gave her a lovely ride, he was in the right place at the right time, and she idled a bit in front so that’s why he had to keep her up to it. She’s a very big filly and there is a possibility that she may be kept in training next year but that’s all for future discussion. The way she won there you would think there is every possibility she could win a Group race next year. That will be it for this year. D K Weld, trainer

The Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board Veterinary Officer examined Goldana, trained by Joseph Patrick O'Brien, at the request of the Raceday Stewards and reported the animal to be post race normal

The Raceday Stewards enquired into an incident in the home straight involving Marakesh (GB), ridden by W.J

Lee, unplaced, and Star Galaxy, ridden by G.F. Carroll, unplaced, where it appeared W.J. Lee had to sit momentarily. Evidence was heard from the riders concerned. W.J. Lee stated that his mount was lugging right and going nowhere so he took a precautionary check. G.F. Carroll stated he made his move as soon as he saw W.J. Lee taking back. Having viewed the recording of the race and considered the evidence, the Raceday Stewards were satisfied that no further action was warranted

W.J. Lee, rider of Marakesh (GB), trained by Henry de Bromhead, reported to the Stewards' Secretaries that his mount lugged right throughout

The Raceday Stewards received a report from the IHRB Veterinary Officer, Mr. A. Tyrrell that Azada ridden by C.D. Hayes had been marked when examined post race, the Raceday Stewards interviewed C.D. Hayes concerning his use of the whip in the closing stages of this race. Evidence was heard from the rider concerned and from the IHRB Veterinary Officer. Mr. A. Tyrrell showed photographic evidence of his findings which were accepted by Mr. Hayes. C.D. Hayes stated he could not offer any explanation other than he had recently purchased a new whip and this may have accounted for the Veterinary Officers concerns. He further suggested that the animal was light- skinned which may have been a contributing factor. On further questioning, Mr. A. Tyrrell stated that in his opinion the marks were not very serious. Having viewed a recording of the race and considered the evidence, the Raceday Stewards took no further action on this occasion.

For three years old and upwards fillies only that are EBF eligible
Weights - 3-y-o 9st 2lbs 4-y-o and up 9st 5lbs
Penalties - (to count from 1st January, 2024) Winner of a Listed race 3lb extra Of a Group 3 race 5lb extra Of a Group 2 race or a Group 1 race 7lb extra