Tornado proves tough in Ballinrobe opener

He's still a baby and didn't know what to do when he hit the front - he was lugging a bit,. We were hoping for a strong gallop as we were just a bit afraid that the track would be too sharp. He needs a stiff track. I told Andrew to give him a couple of smacks and send him on. He'll have learned a lot from today. He might even be a better horse in a better race. We might go to Galway next week with him.

Champion Walsh on mark at Ballinrobe

I'm delighted for the owners who are lovely people,. He's owned by two brothers John and Jimmy McCartan and their father Charlie used to train in Kells. This horse has been very unlucky on a few occasions and Ruby gave him a great ride.

Strand continues punters run

He was unlucky at Cork when he met a good one. He just didn't get home on the slow ground,. He's no flying machine and we'll look for something similar for him. My horses are in good form - touch wood.

Rock repels late charge from Fame

Walsh and Martin double up with Keelaghan

He's a lovely horse and has been around a long time without getting the rub of the green,. He's a good actioned horse and needs summer ground. We had him in at Killarney on Thursday but luckily took him out when the ground turned soft. It worked out perfectly.

Bronte gets off the mark over fences

I thought he'd never win! He was the top rated horse in the race so deserved to win. He's just slow. We'll keep him for the Troytown as he goes well around Navan. I probably shouldn't be running him at this time of year but I wanted to get a win into him before the good horses come out. We took the blinkers off him today and he seemed to jump much better. They weren't really working for him.

Geraghty pounces late on Mahrajaan

He was due one. He got his ground today and had a good man on board,. I was nervous I might have left him a bit short of work. I don't have anything in mind for him at the minute.