Mattie's Mountain (Gearoid Brouder) beats Pairc Na Ngael (Simon Torrens)© Photo Healy Racing
Earlier a winner on Johnnys Girl for Norman Lee, Gearoid Brouder doubled up at Limerick in the Racing Post Handicap Hurdle aboard Mattie’s Mountain (7/1).
The brace came in at odds of 95/1 and on a great day for the Listowel family Brouder’s cousin Tom Kelly rode his first winner when Midnight Maestro triumphed in the opener at Leopardstown.
Eoin McCarthy ’s Mattie’s Mountain (hat-trick up) was confirmed victorious after a steward’s enquiry.
He crossed gambled on favourite Pairc Na Ngael on the run-in but there was no real arguing with his two and a half length superiority.
The Stewards enquired into possible interference in the closing stages involving Mattie's Mountain ridden by G.P. Brouder, placed first and Pairc Na Ngael, ridden by S.D. Torrens, placed second, where it appeared Pairc Na Ngael met with interference and had to check. Evidence was heard from the riders concerned. Having viewed the recording of the race and considered the evidence, the Stewards made no alteration to the Judge's placings. They were, however. of the opinion that G.P. Brouder was in breach of Rule 214 (careless riding) and having considered his record they suspended him for 3 racedays.
G.P. Brouder, rider of Mattie's Mountain trained by Eoin Christopher McCarthy, reported to the Clerk of Scales that his mount hung right.
S.D. Torrens, rider of Pairc Na Ngael trained by C.Byrnes, reported to the Clerk of Scales that his mount met with interference in the closing stages.
(AM & EM)
