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Charles and Philip Byrnes to face IHRB hearing over Redwood Queen unseating at Wexford

Philip Byrnes was unshipped from the horse at the final flight when looking to have the race won back in May

The Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board will hold a referrals committee hearing into the controversial unseating of Redwood Queen at Wexford in May. Photograph: Laszlo Geczo/Inpho
The Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board will hold a referrals committee hearing into the controversial unseating of Redwood Queen at Wexford in May. Photograph: Laszlo Geczo/Inpho
Brian O'Connor
Thu Oct 30 2025 - 16:43 • 2 MIN READ

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Brian O'Connor

Brian O'Connor

Brian O'Connor is the racing correspondent of The Irish Times. He also writes the Tipping Point column