Going - Yielding (Changed to Soft after 1st Race). Showery
Jackpot Pool - €5,000.00 Not Won. Carried forward to Tramore on Sunday 17th August. Placepot Pool - €42,341.21 Dividend - €849.80 Winning Units - 34.87. Pick Six Pool - €4,098.50 Not Won. Carried forward to Ballinrobe on Monday 11th August. Days Aggregate - €255,905.00 Last Year €248,472.26
John F Kennedy impresses in Curragh opener
He's still very babyish. Mentally he's still a bit immature, although physically he's mature.
Run The Red Light in 50/1 shocker
She's a lovely big, rangy filly and Fran gave her a lovely ride. She came on a heap from Galway.
Merrion gains a deserved win
He's been knocking on the door and deserved that. He was a bit unlucky when just beaten at Killarney, and loved that ground today. You always get a bit worried when they are placed so often, so it's lovely to get a win with him.
Dick proves too good for Kool and Kompany
He's a tough, hardy horse. We weren't sure before today if he would get a mile or not but after that you would think he will. He won very well on fast ground at Navan, and I'd say the ground doesn't seem to bother him. He's had a busy enough time for a young horse so we won't be in any panic with him now. He's had a tough race there and we'll give him a little break.
Maarek flops as Murder takes the Sprint
That was a bit of a surprise but she does like the ground. She toughed it out well. She's a Group Three winner now to go along with her Listed win, so anything from now on is a bonus.
Oliver credits Hayes after 866/1 double
He was only bought at the July Sale for new owners Frankie Campbell and his son Conor. We don't know that much about him, and full credit to Chris who rode him at Galway and it was his feedback that brought us here. He's a big striding horse, and Chris said to come here and he wanted to ride him very positive. He also found the best strip of ground up the middle of the track.
Lynam ends the day on a high with Ice
That's a great end to a horrible day. I'm particularly pleased to win for my longest serving owners (the Acham's). Unfortunately Cammy passed away a few weeks ago but I was speaking to her husband last night and I'm over the moon to win a race for them.
