Going - Hurdle course firm in places. Sunny and warm
Landero lands Down Royal opener
Landero is a real stuffy horse but he has come on leaps and bounds from his Cork run. We fancied him last time at Cork and while the blinkers woke him up, we left them off today because he felt good at home. I had this race picked out for him for a while and we might go for a winners' of one with him now. I've eight horses 'in' at the moment and they're all summer horses which are all ready to run. I have an interview this week for my full trainers' license.
Nurse Ryan does the job
it took almost four hours getting up here and it's my first time in Down Royal - I didn't realise it was such a big and lovely track! . That is the first time Nurse Ryan has got her ground in 12 months and she needs good ground. She didn't get 2m3f last time out but I always knew that was in her - I know she is good. Shane gave her a peach of a ride - I gave him no instructions but just told him to ride her like a 'good one' and he was very positive on her. I've two horses in training and she's my Quevega!
Victory for Blue Vic
he ran well in Sligo the last day and loves the quick ground. He was in front soon enough today but jumped his way into it. He is a big horse, liked that galloping track and will go for something similar next.
Plan comes together for The Idea
that's my first winner in over nine years! I used to have a good horse called Right Job who won eight races and I've two horses in training now. He is a lovely horse and we took a chance that the five furlongs might suit him. Being by Choisir, the ground was suitable for him and he has a good attitude - coming up here from Waterford wasn't a bother on him.
Imaginationrunwild loses maiden tag
we always liked Imaginationrunwild . she had shown us a bit at home and ran a very nice race at The Curragh. We were very hopeful today but with fillies you never know because it was a different track today and the ground was also different. I must compliment Down Royal tonight as the track is in super shape. Gary (Carroll) gave her a great ride and produced her at the right time. We'll see what the handicapper does next.
Bendzoldan scores for Harrington/Berry
Debut win for Brendan Bracken
