Going - Round: Good To Firm Straight: Good (good to firm places). Overcast
Trifecta Not Won. Pool of €3,545.90 carried forward to Galway on Monday 30th August. Jackpot Pool - €8,528.00 Not Won. Carried forward to Galway on Monday 30th August. Placepot Pool - €25,062.73 Dividend - €291.10 Winning Units - 64.56. Days Aggregate - €364,602.79 (7 races). Last Year €188,101.00 (8 races).
Anam claims Curragh opener for Weld
She did it well from a bad draw. She had to tack over gradually and Pat gave her an excellent ride,. We'll probably look to give her one more race this year - a Listed race later in the season. She will appreciate a bit further as she was only getting going at the end.
Dingle proves too strong for Glor
Obama makes mark in Dance Design
I've always been mad about her. I thought she was a 1m4f filly earlier in the year but everytime she's worked she's got sharper and a mile is probably her optimum trip,. She wants soft ground really and I was in two minds about running her today. She didn't come down the hill very well as she was feeling it a bit. She's very talented and hopefully she stays in training next year. She has a great temperament. We train her from the field as she is prone to ulcers. She's in the Blenheim in two weeks time and then there is a race at Gowran Park for her. I was deliberating over whether to enter her for the Group One Prix de L'Opera in France but didn't in the end and there is always next year for that. She wouldn't be great to travel and if we did go there that would finish her for the season.
Astrophysical proves Flyer at Curragh
Misty makes all for Moyglare glory
She's very progressive. That day she won her maiden was only her second start and she has progressed every run. Even the last day when the filly got by her she wasn't finished,. Her dam is a half-sister to Fasliyev so there is speed there. The Galileo's don't know when to give up. She's so courageous and has the pace to go. Seamus always felt she was crying out for a mile. We'll have a look at the Fillies Mile at Ascot for her while France (Prix Marcel Boussac) is also a possible. She's not short of speed and stays very well.
Hoban shines in Cambridgeshire
Chassotte back to winning ways in style
She won easy. I was a bit nervous before meeting the young man but once he spoke two sentences I knew he was a proper mature young jockey,. The plan is to hopefully get into the big race at Leopardstown (€90,000 Fillies Premier Handicap September 4th). We've had a great season with her and great fun.
