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Shane Foley banned for nine days but keeps race aboard Moonlit Sun
By Racing TV
Last Updated: Thu 25 Jun 2026
Winning rider Shane Foley was suspended for nine days for improper riding aboard Moonlit Sun in the concluding Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Maiden at Naas on Wednesday evening.
Watch the closing stages plus head-on footage as our experts review the incident
The Jessica Harrington-trained filly was short of room a furlong out, but Foley switched his mount, bumping the eventual runner-up White Sand Beach.
At the stewards’ enquiry, Foley was adjudged to be in breach of Rule 214 and received a nine-day suspension because it was his second offence of improper riding.
The 9-4 favourite Moonlit Sun, who won by a comfortable length in the end, was allowed to keep the race.
The full Stewards' report (posted on the IHRB website) read:The Raceday Stewards enquired into possible interference in the closing stages involving Moonlit Sun, ridden by S. Foley, placed first, and White Sand Beach (USA), ridden by W.M. Lordan, placed second, where it appeared White Sand Beach (USA) received sustained interference. Evidence was heard from the riders concerned. W.M. Lordan stated that he received interference, his mount was staying on and his filly was inconvenienced. S. Foley stated that he sat behind the leaders, his filly was having her second run and he edged into a gap and his filly changed her legs and rolled out. He further stated that he won snugly. Having viewed the recording of the race and considered the evidence, the Raceday Stewards were of the opinion that while Moonlit Sun had caused interference to White Sand Beach (USA) she did not improve her finishing position as a result of this interference so they made no alteration to the Judge’s placings. They were, however, of the opinion that S. Foley, had intentionally interfered with White Sand Beach and as such was in breach of Rule 214 in that he had ridden improperly (second offence) and having considered his record in this regard the Raceday Stewards suspended him for nine race days.
Foley also reported to the Clerk of the Scales that his mount ran very green and ducked right when changing legs.
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