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That’s fantastic for Jody, her first Grade 1. She’s always does her own thing in her races and it works! We often discuss what’s going to happen but when the tape goes up, Jody just does what Jody wants to do. She’s had some success, so we just have to take our hats off to her. This horse missed a year and I thought he could be Champion Bumper material. I thought that I’d rather do that than go hurdling. He can go hurdling next season. He followed home Facile Vega here two years ago and that sort of form stands up every day of the week. It paid off. He could run on the Flat over a mile and a half or a mile and six. W P Mullins, trainer

The Raceday Stewards interviewed J.W. Kennedy, rider of Stellar Story, concerning his use of the whip in the latter stages of this race. Evidence was heard from the rider concerned who stated his mount was responding for the whip. Having viewed a recording of the race and considered the evidence the Raceday Stewards found the rider in breach of Reg.10.3.(g)(frequency)(fourth offence) and having taken his record into account suspended him for 16 race days.

A novice hurdle for four years old and upwards
Weights - 4-y-o 11st 2lbs 5-y-o and up 11st 10lbs Mares allowed 7lbs