Interesting few months ahead after Mount Corkish Girl verdict

Last Saturday at Naas the stewards flexed their collective muscles when a mare called Mount Corkish Girl was the medium of an inquiry, after finishing eighth of 25 in the maiden hurdle won by the impressive Free Expression.

The stewards decided that she had not been allowed to run on her merits and so rider, Andrew Lynch, was suspended for seven days, the horse suspended for 60 days and trainer, Gillian Callaghan, fined €1,000.

I would have no real problem with the action the stewards took, if this is simply the start of what is to come.