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We made it as he had no gallop recently and he's too honest and very hard on himself. He likes this place, it's a pity it is so far away! . He'd be a summer horse and he'll go to Dundalk for the winter. He might go for a winners race in Galway, that track might suit him. He would be for sale but he's keeping us smiling. He's named after our neighbour down the road. Michael John O'Connor, trainer

B. Hayes, rider of Lacken Hill trained by John Joseph Hanlon, reported to the Clerk of Scales that his mount never travelled.

A hurdle race for four yrs old and upwards, maidens at starting
Weights - 4-y-o 11st 5lb; 5-y-o and up 11st 12lb; Mares allowed 7lb
Allowances - Horses that have not won a *race If 4-y-o allowed 5lb If 5-y-o and up allowed 8lb