Opposites Attract in Down Royal

He's improving from every run and getting a bit stronger which you like to see. Conor just said he was always happy with him on the bridle. They went a nice gallop today and at the top of the hill he was happy. I'd say he would probably want nicer ground, he's a big galloper. He wants further and he's a nice horse.

Russian Diamond enhances his value

Magic Sea wins with a flourish for Dawson

He won here as a two-year-old on that ground, so I knew that the course and ground were okay for him, but he's just been very frustrating. There have been a few times where I thought he should have won, but it just hasn't happened for whatever reason. I don't think he does too much, to be honest. He's very easy on himself and after the race he'll be bucking and squealing. I'm so pleased it's happened here today at our local track for local owners, and everyone's here. It doesn't matter whether he goes over two or two and a half miles, he'll stay further. He came home well today, once he starts passing horses he loves it.

Isle Of Destiny rules the roost in north

Walsh doubles up on Drummullagh Rocky

Our horses haven't been right this good wee while. We knew he had the ability to do that. The plan was to jump off and he got his own way out in front. Hopefully he will win again. We knew he was in good old form but, when horses are not performing for you, you are hoping they will do it. He (Walsh) gave him a great ride.

Dylrow takes some notable scalps in Down Royal

Neither of my horses [also saddled 11th placed Marinero] would have liked that ground and I said beforehand if we could get into the first six or seven, we'd have run well. Everywhere you looked in the paddock there was quality. I told Jordan (Gainford) to put him to sleep early and to ride a race as it suits you, stay cool. His best weapon is his turn of foot and I told him to keep it up his sleeve for as long as possible. Jordan rode him brilliantly and is going to go a long way. He's a sort of horse that cods you a little bit, you think there's nothing left but there is when you go for him - he has that nice, lazy way as well as two-mile pace. He stays well too and his jumping was superb. He'd want nice ground. We'll take one day at a time but there are plenty of scalps taken today. A lot of the other horses have been to the well and looked good in open point-to-points but when they come back between the rails it can be different. My horse is just as happy here as in the point-to-point, but I never expected him to win.

Impressive Farouk D'alene brings up Elliott's brace