Going - Yielding to Soft. Overcast and cold
Jackpot Pool - €13,357.00 Dividend - €10,017.70 Winning Units - 1. Placepot Pool - €16,197.73 Dividend - €733.20 Winning Units - 16. Days Aggregate - €71,359.54 (7 races). Last Year €78,698.42 (6 races).
Trainer Hogan on board as Krystle takes opener
She didn't seem to handle the ground last time when she ran over fences. She missed the first few today but got her confidence as the race went on and did it well,. She'll go back chasing and I'll try and get some black-type with her.
Sublimity battles to Cork victory
Today was one of my best successes despite having won a Grade One,. It's nearly as good as winning at Cheltenham as he had a bad suspensory injury last year and we weren't sure if he would run again. It's great to get that out of the way. Beforehand on all ratings he had to be nearly a good thing but there is no such thing in racing. These type of races are his future. There is a race at Naas in a few weeks for him (Limestone Lad Hurdle) although it's over 2m3f. The Irish Champion Hurdle is also a possibility.
Quinlans team up with Pur
Bear opens hurdling account in good style
I'm delighted with that. I recommended him to the owner (Herb Stanley) after he won his bumper here,. He stays well and jumps great and will want further in time. Andrew was very pleased with him and gave him a lovely ride. He'll go for a novice next and will be better on better ground as well as stepping up in trip. I thought it was going to be a bleak Christmas until this win as I've had a lot of seconds.
Oak battles well to score for Cusack
That's badly wanted. Things went wrong with him last year and I ran him when the ground was wrong,. I was more hopeful today on the nicer ground and it was a nice pot to win. I'll take my time in handicaps with him and he's best when fresh. He's part owned by my father Robert and that's good for him as he's not been very well recently.
Morning proves Supreme in mares chase
She appeared to learn from the last day but she did get things very much her own way today,. I'll keep her to mares' contests if I can and she'll go for a winners' race next. She's a young mans ride!
Carberry scores again on Fasolo
I took a chance running him back so quickly but you have to take a chance in life!,. It didn't look the hottest of races and he's a tough horse so that's why I ran him so quick. He'll have a bit of a break now.
