Going - Good (Round Course), Good to Yielding (Straight). Fine
Jackpot Pool - €5,027.23 Dividend - €3,519.40 Winning Units - 1. Placepot Pool - €61,177.35 Dividend - €18.00 Winning Units - 2370.47. Pick Six Pool - €24,435.25 Not Won. Carried forward to Cork on Sunday 14th June. Days Aggregate - €300,258.00 (7 races). Last Year €308,755.00 (8 races).
Rockaway runaway winner of Curragh opener
He was good and came on a lot from his first run. Shane said he jumped well, always travelled and lengthened when he asked him. He went right away. He has plenty of fancy entries, and will probably come back here for the Railway Stakes. He's also in the National Stakes.
Fort an easy winner under Lee for Lynam
She did it well. We like her and think she might be good. She did that well today after a good first run.
Friendless Bainne scores under Kelly
Fair play to Shane who gave her a great ride. She looked boxed in and he did well to get her out. She's a nice type for those sprint handicaps and will should be a real fun horse.
Ainippe gets up to win the Ballyogan
I thought she was going to be an unlucky loser. She's not big but she's all heart. She has plenty of speed and loved the good ground. We've always felt that she will get seven furlongs. She's a good honest filly. We took the view that we didn't want to take on Anthem Alexander in the Lacken and I don't think she's good enough for the Commonwealth Cup. Hopefully we can find a Group 2 for her.
Postulation takes Gold in Silver Stakes
They were the tactics and it worked out well. It was a lovely ride by Pat, and his biggest worry was when the other horse moved towards him near the line!
Duca follows-up as Smullen doubles-up
He's progressing all the time. It was a bit more tactical than the last day. Pat said he could go back a furlong rather than go on another one. He put his head down and was trying really hard.
Doubles all round as Dash takes the last
They didn't go a great gallop and he wants every yard of it and will get further. He got caught a bit flat-footed but stuck to his task well. He can only get better, you can see that by the size of him. I always thought he could be a Stakes horse, although he needs to improve on that form if he's going to be at that level.
