MORE than three years after the race was run, and just a week before the long-delayed Referrals Committee hearing was due to take place, the Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board has effectively dropped its investigation into the controversial race at Dundalk won by Tony The Gent in March 2020.

The IHRB had been looking into the running and riding of the runner-up Yuften, a stable companion of the winner but a notable market-drifter on the day. Slowly away from the stalls, Yuften was found to be lame post-race but, aided by betting information provided by the British Horseracing Authority, the IHRB pressed on with its investigation.