Sapphire shines brightest in Wexford opener

It was a good performance. She is tough and galloped all the way to the line. She got under the last a little bit, but she has improved a lot from the last day. It’s great to get one home and it’s my first winner of the new season. My mother (Mags Mullins) is involved with her, she bred her, and thankfully Willie has let me ride her.

Halford & Townend combine with Shadagann

Drakaina prevails on handicap debut

We were hopeful of a good run. We always liked her but she disappointed a few times on soft ground. It was her first time in a handicap today and she found her level and ground. She will go for something similar. She is owned by Paul Hibbard from England and my mother Bride.

Soul gets up on the line under O'Sullivan

I was expecting him to win. It was his minimum trip of two miles. He is eleven years old but he has had legs of ice, I couldn’t keep him right. He is very well bred and is half-brother to Monkerhostin and Eric’s Charm. He won a point-to-point and he broke down shortly after it. He is a very good horse if you could just keep him right, and hopefully he comes out of today alright. It wouldn’t want to be any quicker. He is a stayer and two miles would be his minimum, he was flat out all the way. I’ll keep him on the go now.

Terrific Tell now four from four at Wexford

I don’t how to describe it. She is four from four here. She just seems to turn in to that second last and just relishes going up in front of the stands. She knows this place pretty well now and loves coming here. She ran a belter at Punchestown. We got left at the start, there was a couple of false starts, and she was second last when they jumped off. To get into contention turning in and finish as close as she did we were delighted. She just didn’t have the run of the race. I just wasn’t sure coming back here so quick. She was as fresh as paint Tuesday morning and I just said we'd stick her in. She has just been fabulous for us, and the syndicate are getting so much enjoyment. She is just tough as boots and loves racing. The step up in trip this year has definitely helped. We contemplated going chasing but I don’t know, we’ll see. There is a race I want to go back and try and win, and that’s the 2m 5f conditional riders race at Cheltenham in November. I was second in it a few years ago with a mare called Vale Of Avocia. It’s a race I think will suit her, the hill and everything. Maybe now with her rating she might just get in. I’ll keep that in the back of my mind. We'll tip away with her for the summer and we might get back to Galway again. The race didn’t go to plan last year at Galway. She is just a pleasure to train. It'll be hard to keep the record here. If a race comes up here we will definitely come back!

Grey takes the last under Queally for Dullea