Going - Good To Firm (Round Crse), Good, Good to Firm in Places (Straight Crse). Overcast
Jackpot Pool - €18,994.00 Dividend - €1,329.50 Winning Units - 10. Placepot Pool - €22,686.60 Dividend - €968.00 Winning Units - 16.4. Pick Six Pool - €14,456.00 Not Won. Carried forward to Curragh on Saturday 29th June. Days Aggregate - €153,682.00 Last Year €133,630.87
Gabriel springs a surprise in Curragh opener
We think she is a nice filly and there is plenty more to come from her. She was ready to go and do herself justice and she'll probably go for the Silver Flash Stakes now. Lady O'Reilly bought her off of us earlier this year.
Funkenstein justifies market support
He'll be a real horse in six months time. He is a lovely big horse and he needs every yard of that trip. I earmarked him for Richard Gibson (Hong Kong based trainer) from an early stage. I've a good reputation with him and I want to continue that.
Yulong has her Chinese owners smiling
Timing is everything and her owners are over from China to see her run and even better they had a few quid on. The BBA bought her for a new Chinese client and they sent her to me. It was a good time, 57.85, and she'll probably go for the Rockingham now.
Monaghan & Mourani take Apprentice honours
He's a stayer. They went a nice pace, which suited him and they probably let him go a bit, but he stays well and he doesn't stop in front. He goes well on the ground and he'll stay further. It's great to win a Derby this weekend!
Ballydoyle 'second string' wins the feature
I'm delighted with him. He's a mile and a quarter horse and fast ground is important to him. There was plenty of pace on and that suited him.
Farrell & Foley on the mark with Stronger
Shane gave him a very good ride. I told him to go on the outside as he doesn't like being crowded, but he had no choice with the way the race panned out. The cheekpieces helped and that's his trip. He's not a great traveller so he'll either run again here or at Leopardstown. I named him after an Amy Winehouse song.
The Vatican makes all to take the last
He is a hardy, sound horse that handles fast ground well. He's been leading Battle Of Marengo at home and that's why you haven't seen him. He'll stay further.
