Going - Good To Firm. Fine
Trifecta Not Won. Pool of €791.74 carried forward to Dundalk on Saturday 5th September. Jackpot Pool - €10,102.43 Dividend - €7,071.70 Winning Units - 1. Placepot Pool - €29,536.47 Dividend - €71.10 Winning Units - 290.41. Pick Six Pool - €4,964.80 Not Won. Carried forward to Dundalk on Saturday 5th September. Days Aggregate - €138,466.00 Last Year €91,774.00
For sale High Ground takes Navan's opener
we fancied him first time out and thought it would take a group horse to beat him. That's his minimum trip and Emmet said he gave a good blow half a furlong out and he should improve again. He's a very nice horse and has the size and scope and will go for the Champions Sales at Leopardstown next Saturday. My father bred him and also has a half-sister by Henrythenavigator going to the sales.
Jamesie returns to winning ways
a drop in grade and a bit of confidence is what he needed. The Group 3 at the Curragh last time was a strong contest and I was a bit worried about the pace today but it worked out well.
Downey lands first Navan win, kisses ground
I've have seconds and thirds here but that's my first winner at Navan, which is my local track. I've just kissed the ground as I've always said I do it when I got a winner here!. he just keeps improving and is as honest as the day is long. He got left at the start the last time he was here and still finished second and I really fancied him today, as this course suits and the trip is ideal. We'll go to Listowel now as the boys (Bells Syndicate) want a three-day holiday!
McCreery's Shrill takes Navan's feature
we wanted to take weight off her and myself and Billy Lee (McCreery's regular jockey) discussed it and came up with Robbie; it was important to take the weight off as she's only small. it's great to get her back after running badly in Newbury but that was probably my fault as the ground didn't suit. She's an out-and-out five furlong filly and this was a nice pot to win; that's the second bonus she's won so it's nice to get also. She's a smart filly and we'll keep her going as long as we get the ground.
Venezia scores for Halford/Foley
his run at Leopardstown looked good enough to win this and they went a good gallop and it opened up nicely for him in the straight. He loves the conditions and stays well. He's in next weekend at Leopardstown in the 1m6f handicap but I don't think he'll get in and might go to Listowel for the premier handicap there over 1m4f if the sun continues to shine. The guys (Hickman and Johns) that own him are based in Singapore so we'll re-group at the end of the year and see what the plan is for him.
Mr Smullen rides 16/1 winner
the ground in Tipperary was against him and he was back on good ground today. It also helps having Mr Smullen on board!. We'll keep going as long as we get a bit of good ground and he might go over hurdles as well.
Well backed newcomer wins finale
he's always been a really nice horse and is a lovely mover and that ground was lovely for him today. Fran gave him a lovely ride and he wasn't knocked around. He'll improve an awful lot as he was only 80 percent and that was the first time he had horses around him. It's great to get him started off. We have no plans but he'd be a lovely horse for the all-weather at Dundalk.
