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She has been working well and always showed plenty up Crowley's gallop but I got no grass work into her. We didn't even know what ground she wanted coming here. Tony Slattery her owner and breeder has been with us since my fathers time and it is a lot of years since he had a winner. He had a lot of the ground work done with her and now that she is a winner we might end up in Galway. David M O'Brien, trainer

The Stewards interviewed Mr J.C. Barry, rider of Thats Nice, placed second, concerning his use of the whip in the closing stages of this race. Evidence was heard from the rider concerned. Having viewed a recording of the race and considered the evidence the Stewards were of the opinion Mr J.C. Barry was in breach of Regulation 10 3 (f) in that he had used his whip with excessive frequency and having taken his record into account, they suspended him for 3 racedays and ordered that he attend RACE for 1 days tuition on the correct use of the whip.

An I.N.H. flat race for four, five, six and seven yrs old that have not won a *race
Weights - 4-y-o 11st 8lb; 5, 6 and 7-y-o 12st; Mares allowed 7lb
Riders - Qualified under I.N.H.S. Rules.