Windracer looks smart on debut

She was great and the barrier trial definitely helped her. Shane said she winged the gates, she’s a very big filly and he just let her use her stride. They were racing from a long way out but she stayed well and was going away at the end. I entered her for the Moyglare yesterday, and she might go for the Debutante (before that). It’s the first horse that I’ve had for (American owners) Stonestreet.

Armory shows impressive turn of foot to settle matters

War too strong for hat-trick seeking Lion

He’s a big, late-developing horse and is a nice one for the future. He’d two lovely runs last year, and he won an ordinary contest at Clonmel but he did it nicely. We were a bit worried that there were a few hardened campaigners in the race, and it was a tough ask for a horse with as little experience as him. We don’t have anything in particular in mind but he can come back a few furlongs as well. That’s the first time he’s had good ground and it’s drying out all the time. He seemed to enjoy it and Niall was happy enough with him.

Kattani gets it right in style

He ran very well in Cork but just didn’t get home (over ten furlongs) and then he laboured on soft ground at Tipperary. This is his ground, and he worked very well the other morning which gave me the confidence to take on the favourite. The plan was for Oisin to take his time, get him to switch off and ride him to come home. A mile is his trip.

Astronaute burns off Rockingham rivals

Harrington & Foley double up with Leo

Shane said he didn’t come down the hill that well but he gave him a chance and got him organised. I don’t have him that long but we think he’s a nice horse, and it’s lovely to win with him at this meeting. I think he’ll go on improving and he is one to look forward to.