Deserved win for Shinko Princess

It's been a while coming but maybe the cheek-pieces did the trick tonight,. She probably should have won long ago and we were disappointed a few times but she's been running on soft ground. She might have a break now until the spring unless we can find another race here for her in about three weeks time. She'll win on soft but she likes a bit of nice ground. We'll try and maybe get some black-type at some stage.

Relentless progress from Keane and Lyons

Patience has paid off with him. We ran him a few months ago but he was colty. We ran him to kind of teach him his job and he was just weak, and got a little upset at the start,. We took our time with him and if Colin wasn't going for the championship we might not have run him as we do like him. It was only in the last month that he started telling us that he had strengthened up and was really appreciating the little bit of time we gave him. There was plenty of talk for a couple of horses in this race and it scared us a little bit but we actually thought this lad would run well tonight and that it would take a good one to beat him. The horse that finished second is a nice horse and finished third behind a nice one of ours (McMunigal) so that was a nice line and he's after franking that. He wants a trip and we're really looking forward to this lad. Thanks to China Horse Club and Mick Flanagan for keeping the faith. We're going to treat him with a bit of respect as it was always next year with this lad. That's it now, he's done his job for Colin, he'll have a nice rest. He's a handy horse and it won't take a lot to get him going again. He'll have a break now and we'll see how he is after Christmas.

Glynn in dreamland with 1st winner

Whelan shows a bit of Wizardry

I think Ronan Whelan won that race — he gave the horse such a good ride,. He's got tons of talent but just doesn't always put it all in. I think he's actually better going right-handed. I said to Ronan 'jump and don't let up on him'. He did look like he put the head down and ran to the line — ish!. I'll keep him in and look at the fast-track qualifiers. His three bad runs this year have all been on soft ground and he just has to have rattly ground. He's better when he thinks he's not doing a huge amount. Even though Ronan got him out he wasn't having to chase him and still had him on the bridle. That's the way you've got to ride him.

Smullen has to Settle for another 2nd

100 not out of the question for Keane

He was too keen but he got away with it. We made our minds up that there was no point holding on to him today and let him bowl away,. He took a tug for an awful long way and I didn't think he'd get home. He must be a fair tool. You could see where he went before he could pull him up. He couldn't pull him up. He had a look out of greenness but it's only his third run. He was bought to go jumping. Mr Brooks owns him and he'll more than likely go back to England now. I've my job done — but you never know I might hold on to him! I'm doing a lot of pre-training for him and picking up horses here and there. He jumps super and I'd say a hurdle might just knock him back. He'll be a grand dual purpose horse.

"Old legend" Bucket back at number one

He travelled great tonight and nine times out of ten when he gets into a battle he's very hard to beat,. He's a tough, genuine old horse — he's an old legend. The more you can get stuck into him, and grab a hold of him, he loves the battle. We bred him and still have the mare at home. She's still popping out a few foals. It's a great old family of horses. He worked on the Curragh early on Sunday morning, when no-one could see us, and he worked well. Myself and Dad were happy enough. His horses are flying and it's great. He's had three winners in the last couple of weeks. Touch wood it keeps going and he gets a few more winners. I've had four in the last month so it's great. I started off the season well and it went quiet enough during the middle of the summer. I had plenty of rides but was just hitting the crossbar at times. The last couple of weeks have been great. I might even get the jumps licence out and get a few spins over hurdles out of Dad. I'd be able to claim off 9-10!

97 and counting for brilliant Keane

This is Colin Keane's night, this is Colin Keane's year, he's gone ten clear and that's the championship,.