Stewards Gowran

Looks dicey

Evens to keep on BF

winners veered sl left jumping hurdle..then straightens up but bmps the 2nd..distance 2" so looks iffy.

Stewards Enquiry - Result Stands

that is simply incredible.

3.6 last price in the Stewards.
An absolute Lottery over there

Same trainer is an obvious wealth warning

betfair settled bets right after the race......i backed the winner.....cant believe the horse ketp it...

lucky i couldnt find the market. if it was even money id have lost

Esp as the expect one was 1ptp

Jockey is unlikely to bite the hand that feeds

the winner collided with the 2nd after the last and skewed it slightly sideways..its beaten 2 inches..

i bet it in the photo but had resigned i'd done my money..incredible decision.

Same trainer

would be interesting to hear what the jockey on the 2nd said in the enquiry......i think we know what he said.....

I want to keep riding for Henry

Incredible

only thing that may hav saved it was it was 2 de bromhead horses

just leave the jokeys out of it. so beeding obvious and open to manipulation

imagine 2 byrnes horses, one punted, the other not in a similar inquiry

the jockey on the 2nd caused this by getting so close at the line....Henry will have a word in his shell

horse justice not served

Photo backers need underwear change

enry doesnt givash1t who won

He does if the Owner was told to back the winner,Busy

doubt if he did. hes not telling anyone to bet odds-on in 20 runner maiden urdles

it wasnt odds on,its starting price was.....

lost way more in the same situation fred but a big loss may tip me over nowadaze

The Captains Word
    1.02    4,999.99    Lay   
02-Oct-26 23:00
-100.00

didn't even realise or i would fkn hedge some
just moved on to the next...

23:00 ?

what do ya mean?

oh just got a dif timezone on my betfair forgot to change

for future reference, i just use bf live vids but is there a channel that will mention stewards at previous track e.g. racing tv so i can avoid this in future? need to cover all tracks or no point

ahh..ewe laid in photo i assume?

Oct 2, 2026 -- 5:54PM, eightbo wrote:

for future reference, i just use bf live vids but is there a channel that will mention stewards at previous track e.g. racing tv so i can avoid this in future? need to cover all tracks or no point

None that I've been able to find Eightbo. This page is kept well up to date on Stewards' but requires manually checking. https://www.irishracing.com/fast-results
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Unlucky eight

thank you for the resource jamee
yes layed photo immediately when looked close, unsurprisingly 0/8 last couple weeks on these but def. value to be had fading the free money buyers

in fairness it had 100% won on slo mo if angle is centre of the rail gap and of course no idea if was gona be a stewards.

The Raceday Stewards enquired into possible interference in the closing stages involving Lirakali (FR), ridden by J.C. Gainford, placed second, and The Captain's Word, ridden by D.J. O'Keeffe, placed first, where it appeared interference may have occurred. Evidence was heard from the riders concerned. J C Gainford stated that he followed The Captain's Word, back to the running rail after jumping the last hurdle. He further added that his mount had been in front at one point on the run to the line but was out battled. D.J. O' Keeffe stated that he landed left at the back of the last hurdle and on returning to his racing line he was aware of the presence of Lirakali challenging on his inner. He concluded by stating that his mount was passed on the run to the line but fought back hard and in his opinion had won on merit. Having viewed the recording of the race and considered the evidence, the Raceday Stewards made no alteration to the Judge’s placings. Furthermore, they were satisfied that no riding offence had occurred and they took no further action.


Did interference occur ....Yes
Did interference cost the 2nd more that it was beat ....Yes

Result Stands

He further added that his mount had been in front at one point on the run to the line but was out battled.

as expected, made no case for a reversal. different connections, different story

The Raceday Stewards enquired into possible interference in the closing stages involving Lirakali (FR), ridden by J.C. Gainford, placed second, and The Captain's Word, ridden by D.J. O'Keeffe, placed first, where it appeared interference may have occurred. Evidence was heard from the riders concerned. J C Gainford stated that he followed The Captain's Word, back to the running rail after jumping the last hurdle. He further added that his mount had been in front at one point on the run to the line but was out battled.He also said Henry asked him to not push the issue as he was happy with the final result. D.J. O' Keeffe stated that he landed left at the back of the last hurdle and on returning to his racing line he was aware of the presence of Lirakali challenging on his inner. He concluded by stating that his mount was passed on the run to the line but fought back hard and in his opinion had gave the runner up a bmp after the last that skewed it sideways which had obviously cost it way more than 2 inches. Having viewed the recording of the race and considered the evidence, the Raceday Stewards made no alteration to the Judge’s placings as Henry was satisfied with the result. Furthermore, they were satisfied that no riding offence had occurred and they took no further action.


Did interference occur ....Yes
Did interference cost the 2nd more that it was beat ....Yes

Result Stands 😆

just simply incredible what occurs in this racing game.

It's very unsurprising, I can't imagine a trainer wants one of his horses demoted so another horse in his yard with different ownership is awarded the race. Especially if the outcome is the one that was most likely briefed beforehand. I think it's called realpolitik.

The Raceday Stewards enquired into possible interference in the closing stages involving Lirakali (FR), ridden by J.C. Gainford, placed second, and The Captain's Word, ridden by D.J. O'Keeffe, placed first, where it appeared interference may have occurred. Evidence was heard from the riders concerned. J C Gainford stated that he followed The Captain's Word, back to the running rail after jumping the last hurdle. He further added that his mount had been in front at one point on the run to the line but was out battled.He also said Henry asked him to not push the issue as he was happy with the final result. D.J. O' Keeffe stated that he landed left at the back of the last hurdle and on returning to his racing line he was aware of the presence of Lirakali challenging on his inner. He concluded by stating that his mount was passed on the run to the line but fought back hard and in his opinion had gave the runner up a bmp after the last that skewed it sideways which had obviously cost it way more than 2 inches. Having viewed the recording of the race and considered the evidence, the Raceday Stewards made no alteration to the Judge’s placings as Henry was satisfied with the result. Furthermore, they were satisfied that no riding offence had occurred and they took no further action.


Did interference occur ....Yes
Did interference cost the 2nd more that it was beat ....Yes

Result Stands

As Cider has said , it is completely down to the fact its the same trainer on both , which is appalling from the Irish stewards.

Also the favoured one won so it becomes an easier decision

Personally, I don't feel it's all that controversial, just typical human nature. Nobody had an incentive to switch them, and I'm sure the owners of the second will be looked after. It's certainly not going to be appealed.

Cider 03 Oct 26 14:09 
Personally, I don't feel it's all that controversial,

bmps 2nd skews it sideways and beaten 2 inches..ewe think decision was correct?