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The Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board Veterinary Officer examined Mary Meehan, trained by W.P. Mullins, at the request of the Stewards and reported the animal to be post race normal

Mr B. O'Neill, rider of Santa Maria trained by Dermot Anthony McLoughlin, reported to the Clerk of Scales that his mount stumbled coming down the hill

The Stewards received a report from the Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board Starter,Mr. J.R. Banahan, that Mr N

McParlan, rider of Bessy Bradley, Mr F. Maguire, rider of Fanoir, Ms L. O'Neill, rider of White Quarry Rose and Mr B. O'Neill, rider of Santa Maria had failed to obey his instructions which resulted in a false start being called

Evidence was heard from the starter and riders concerned. Mr J.R. Banahan stated that these four riders did not have their mounts in a controlled manner when approaching the starting tape and had attempted to start without being signalled to do so. In their evidence Mr N. McParlan stated that he was instructed to be fairly handy and to keep his mount moving forward, Mr F. Maguire stated that he got strict instructions to be very prominent, Ms L

O'Neill stated that her mount was anxious and continued to jig jog and she had attempted to pull up and Mr B

O'Neill stated that a lot a horses had got buzzed up and he had to trot to keep his position. Having viewed the recording of the start and considered the evidence, the Stewards were of the opinion that the four riders were in breach of Rule 208(v)(b) by failing to obey the instructions of the starter. Having taken their previous records into consideration, the Stewards suspended Mr N. McParlan, Mr F. Maguire, Mr B. O'Neill and Ms L. O'Neill for one raceday

GENERAL INFORMATION The following Raceday Stewards acted on behalf of the Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board at this race meeting: Mr. Justice Raymond Groarke (Chairman), Mr. Derek Pugh, Mr. Oliver Kearney, Mr. Peter M. Allen, Mr. P.D. Matthews

An I.N.H. flat race for four, five, six and seven years old mares only that have not won a race under any N.H. Rules or Rules of Racing that are EBF eligible
Weights - 4-y-o 11st 7lbs 5, 6 and 7-y-o 11st 11lbs
Riders - Qualified Riders under I.N.H.S. Rules (The winning owner in this race will receive a €5000 bonus should the winning filly be eligible for the Weatherbys Ireland/I.T.B.A. N.H. Fillies Bonus Scheme)