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It's a fantastic win. A great run and a great ride from Hugh,. He's not been the most consistent horse in the world but when he runs his race he generally runs a good race. Hugh got a great tune out of him today. He stays very well and stamina has always been his thing. That's what he did today, he outstayed them. I'm delighted for Ray, he bred the horse. He's run some very good races and he's had a few disappointing runs in the middle of it. It's a big day today for everyone. Hugh's instructions were to go forward, get a nice position, and make sure that stamina counted and to go out on his sword. He committed at the bottom of the straight and he kept galloping. The second horse ran a great race, carrying a lot of weight, two weeks after the Leger. It was a great run, he got a lovely run around, and I'm very proud of his run again. Joseph Patrick O'Brien, trainer

The Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board Veterinary Officer examined Echoes In Rain (FR), trained by W.P

Mullins, at the request of the Raceday Stewards and reported the animal to be post race normal

J. Kearney, rider of Weston (GER), trained by Gordon Elliott, reported to the Clerk of the Scales that his mount lost his action up the straight

N.G. McCullagh, rider of Drop The Anchor, trained by P.A.Fahy, reported to the Clerk of the Scales that his mount stumbled after two furlongs hitting a ridge

J.A. Powell, rider of My Mate Mozzie, trained by Gavin Cromwell, reported to the Clerk of the Scales that his mount was short of room in the last half furlong

The Raceday Stewards requested a report from Joseph Patrick O'Brien, trainer, as to the apparent improvement in form of Magellan Strait, placed first, as compared with its recent form. Joseph Patrick O'Brien stated that his charge doesn't like being crowded in his races and a wide draw and a good start contributed to todays improvement in form. The Raceday Stewards noted the content of the report

The Raceday Stewards enquired into possible interference in the closing stages involving Falcon Eight, ridden by J. Coen, placed second, Jesse Evans, ridden by R. Whearty, placed fourth, Magellan Strait, ridden by H.J. Horgan, placed first, and My Mate Mozzie, ridden by J.A. Powell, fifth, where it appeared interference may have occurred

Evidence was heard from the riders concerned. In his evidence J. Coen stated that he was going for a gap when it closed. R. Whearty stated that his mount got tired in the last one hundred yards and he kept him as straight as he could. H.J. Horgan stated that his mount galloped well to the line and felt he did not cause any interference. J.A

Powell stated that it got a little tight for room and that his mount received a slight bump to his hind quarters

Having viewed the recording of the race and considered the evidence, the Raceday Stewards made no alteration to the Judge’s placings. They were, however, of the opinion that J. Coen, 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 four racedays

Mr. M.C Hickey recused himself from this enquiry

The Raceday Stewards interviewed D.P. McDonogh, rider of Dawn Rising, concerning his use of the whip in the closing stages of this race of this race. Evidence was heard from the rider concerned who accepted that he was in breach of Regulation 10 and apologised for his actions. Having viewed a recording of the race and considered the evidence the Raceday Stewards were satisfied that D.P. McDonogh was in breach of Regulation 10.3(g)(frequency) and having taken his previous record into account the Raceday Stewards suspended him for four racedays

The Raceday Stewards interviewed H.J. Horgan, rider of Magellan Strait, concerning his use of the whip in the closing stages of this race of this race. Evidence was heard from the rider concerned who accepted that he was in breach of Regulation 10. Having viewed a recording of the race and considered the evidence the Raceday Stewards were satisfied that H.J. Horgan was in breach of Regulation 10.3(g) (frequency) and having taken his previous record into account the Raceday Stewards suspended H.J. Horgan for four racedays.

An extended handicap for three years old and upwards rated 0-110 that have run four or more times under any Rules of Racing on or before 7th August, 2023, and that have had at least one run over a distance of eleven furlongs or more between 1st August, 2022 and 18th September, 2023 inclusive
Penalties - Penalties ? (after calculation of the handicap) Winner of a race 7lb extra Of two or more races 10lb extra