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I want to say a big thanks to my partner Danielle Deveney who rides him out and does all the work with him. We have 20 horses in, it is only myself and herself so I couldn't do it without her - she is unreal. I used to be a jockey, was a jockeys' agent when I had Bryan Cooper and a lot of good lads but I'm doing what I love now - I absolutely love this and love horses. I said the last day to (jockey) Sean Flanagan that he was the best 80 rated horse I've ever ridden so I wasn't one bit surprised he won. I thought he'd win a point to point but we were left with him. We'll look for something similar, it's great to get the first winner on board and JJ gave him an unbelievable ride. I'll dedicate this to two of the syndicate members Sean Kyle and Vincent Slattery who passed away in the last couple of months. Alan Donoghue, trainer

J.M. Moore, rider of Shantou Lucky trained by Gavin Cromwell, reported to the Clerk of Scales that his mount stopped quickly

S.W. Flanagan, rider of Sojouner Truth trained by Rodger Sweeney, reported to the Clerk of Scales that his mount never travelled

The Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board Veterinary Officer examined Shantou Lucky, trained by Gavin Cromwell, at the request of the Stewards and reported the animal to be blowing hard post race

The Stewards enquired into possible interference in the closing stages involving Porky Rush, ridden by Mr J.P

Kirwan, placed third, Fredastare, ridden by L.A. McKenna, placed second and Courtin Bb, ridden by G. Brouder, placed fifth, where it appeared that interference may have occurred. Evidence was heard from the riders concerned

Mr. J. P. Kirwan stated that he had not suffered any interference. L. A. McKenna stated that his mount went left from the whip but he pulled his whip through straight away and did his best to keep his mount straight. G. Brouder stated that he suffered minor interference but his race was run and he felt it had not cost him anything. Having viewed the recording of the race and considered the evidence, the Stewards were of the opinion that while Fredastare had caused interference to Courtin Bb, he did not improve his finishing position as a result of this interference so they made no alteration to the judge's placings. The Stewards cautioned G. Brouder concerning his responsibility to cooperate with an official at the first instance when requested to attend an enquiry

Rachael Blackmore, rider of Chelseas Friend, trained by James Joseph Mangan, reported to the Stewards' Secretaries that her mount lost its action coming down the hill

The Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board Veterinary Officer examined Chelseas Friend, trained by James Joseph Mangan, at the request of the Stewards and reported the animal to be post race normal.

An extended handicap hurdle for four years old and upwards rated 80-95
Weights - Top weight in the original handicap and after the time of declaration shall not be less than 12st and the minimum weight shall not be less than 9st 12lbs
Penalties - Winner of a hurdle race after calculation of the handicap shall carry 5lb extra for each hurdle race won.