Punked rocks them in the Curragh

I fancied her the last day and she got beaten and I thought the same was going to happen again. She's tough and stays at it. It was amazing how fresh she pulled out having run last week and we decided to have another go. We were anxious coming back after just seven days but it paid off. We'll step her up in class now and see if we can get a bit of black type. The owner (Danny Coogan) is from Meath and bred her himself.

Would You Believe a debut winner

Colin had this horse as a breeze up and he always liked him. He sold Reckless Endeavour to Vincent (Gaul, owner). We don't really like them going to the breeze ups so it was a no-brainer. We brought him up to the yard and he never went back to Colin's. He handles the ground being by Dream Ahead and Colin feels he could handle it a bit better and a bit worse so that's an advantage this time of the year. He could drop back to five furlongs as well. For one of ours to win first-time out is great. There is an awful lot of improvement and he was green beforehand. He's a nice genuine horse and Colin was adamant that he was for Vincent even before we got him.

Nails off the mark with tough filly

We left her a bit short the last day and I knew she was crying out for a bit further. She has been very honest and deserved her win. That’s her ninth race and she’s been very consistent. I was fancying her a bit to turn the tables around with Golden Spell as she’d a stone and a half more than at Bellewstown and the ground there was a bit lively for us. She ran well the first day on real heavy ground, and hopefully it’s onwards and upwards. It’s the first winner for the stallion. Chris was brilliant on her going out the gate of the parade ring. She was full of herself and he did well to stay on.

George completes hat-trick in Leger Trial

Hayes doubles up on Xenobia at Curragh

She is not straightforward but is learning. My son Samuel deserves all the credit and Chris said he couldn't get over how relaxed she was today. She is 16.3 and is growing through the summer. We'll take our time and let her grow into her frame. She's had a break and will come on for that. She'll be a very nice filly next year. That was a good test today and she is entitled to run in a Listed race now. She handled the ground.

Macredmond enjoys Sweetest first victory

She broke out really well and she stayed straight the whole way and I was always happy with her. I was just lucky that the lads behind me didn't catch me. I'm going into sixth year now so that will be my main focus - my leaving cert. I can claim 10lbs off 8st 11lbs. That's Cian's first ride. He was 16 in May and has been riding out for me since he was 13. His dad Mark is a partner in the Anglesey Lodge Equine Hospital. He's going back to school in a few weeks. He's very tall and I said that I'd give him a few rides before he gets too big.

Voge storms home at Headquarters

In fairness to her, the last day I think it was reported that the saddle slipped but it never moved. I think what happened was she had a stalls blanket on and the number cloths they give you now are nearly as big as beach towels. I think when they pulled the blanket the cloth went back on her and gave her a fright because the saddle never moved. It was a one-off and thankfully she's won today. She's a half-sister to Steps and Mr Cohen likes to breed out of them, so she will be a nice filly for the paddocks. It's nice to win a Curragh maiden and we might try and win another with her.