Coakley seals landmark success

McMonagle burns off his rivals

He ran very well over six furlongs here last year. Johnny [Murtagh] rode him and he told us to take our time with him and go a mile with him. At Listowel he ran a great race but he just didn't battle. He's a lovely big striding horse and he did it easy. He's in a handicap on Saturday up at the Curragh. We'll see what the handicapper does with him.

Twilight summer for End Of The Affair

She deserves a chance to go for the big two mile handicap at Galway. She is also in the mares hurdle at Galway but I would be afraid to run her with her pedigree in case something would happen. The intention is to go to the mares sales later in the year. She has been a brilliant servant and never runs a bad race. I have it in the back of my mind to take her over the water for one of the big staying handicaps. I school my horses at Dundalk and every time she runs in a schooling bumper here she always wins it which is a big advantage to her. I train with Frank Broad and we enjoy it. I only have four horses and they are all ex-Dermot Weld trained. It would be great if all our horses were like End Of The Affair.

Iron Major stamps his authority

On the ratings Jembatt had to finish in front of him by two or three lengths but he likes it round here and some of the others are maybe rated a bit high. The owner could do with a few quid so I'll take it!

Cool Athlete times it well

Double up for Foley on Takapour

Formal Bid mows down market leaders

All he does is stay. One mile four furlongs is his minimum. He stayed on well, loves that surface and it can't be too quick for him. The owner Michael Keating is very keen to go to Galway. The two mile handicap on the Saturday would suit him well.