Top trainers happy with pre-race testing as new regime makes a smooth start

It's all on the Flat for day five of the 2022 Listowel festival

Listowel festival: pre-race testing took place prior to Wednesday's Kerry NationalCredit: Patrick McCann (racingpost.com/photos)

Willie Mullins and Joseph O'Brien have expressed approval with the Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board's pre-race testing regime after the new strategy was implemented ahead of Wednesday's €150,000 Guinness Kerry National.

The initiative was initially rolled out last week for three Flat races at Punchestown on Tuesday after the relevant rule was amended by the IHRB.

Leading trainers Mullins and O'Brien – who were responsible for eight of the 18-strong Kerry National field – said on Thursday that they experienced no issues with the pre-race testing.

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Mark BoylanReporter

Published on 23 September 2021inNews

Last updated 17:51, 23 September 2021

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