Aussie rules after Tramore drama

Mr Aussie was eventually named the winner of the Newtown Handicap Chase amid farcical scenes at Tramore.

All 14 jockeys in the two-mile-five-furlong heat rode their finish a circuit too soon and pulled up after the line.

They all headed towards the paddock but Andrew McNamara, Davy Russell, Tommy Treacy, Barry Cash and Sean Flanagan realised their mistake and completed the final circuit.

McNamara’s mount, the 9-4 favourite Mr Aussie, came out on top as the reduced field completed the distance.

However, Francis Flood’s charge survived a stewards’ inquiry before eventually being confirmed the winner.

Doc Charlie, Alberoni, Dream Believer and Ballysheedy were also judged to have finished the race, with the other nine runners pulled up.