Going - Soft. Overcast
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Magical conjures up her first win
Donnacha was happy with her. They didn't go too fast early and quickened well down the straight. She was to go to Goodwood during the week (for a maiden on August 3) but it got very bad there (ground-wise). She is babyish and green still and won't mind anything from seven to a mile. That would have done her good today and she is a grand big mare.
Marnane credits Claimers following Waltz win
he’s a grand horse and we bought him for E8,000 this time last year and that’s his third win since then. It’s a good advertisement for Claimers and we bought two horses, him and Split The Atom last year and I’d have them any day of the week. Seven is not ideal but he got a good no-nonsense ride. I think he can still be competitive on the turf and the handicapper can’t go too mad with him and hopefully he can be competitive for a step up in trip.
Stormy Belle relishes soft ground in Cork
I was so confident going to Galway but when Leigh told me the story (of the race) I was happy enough. She proved today she was entitled to be there anyway. It was a nice pot and it was the reason I put her into the race and it worked out well. I have her well entered up and, while she is in a Listed race at the Curragh, it is also easy to change to another handicap. Without doubt she'll have no problem getting black-type one day.
Sir John Lavery brings up O'Brien's brace
We thought he was a very smart horse but he disappointed in his two runs and obviously we were stretching him to far. He is from Hawk Wing's family and you'd be delighted with him today and Seamus was very happy with him. I'd say the ground wouldn't bother him but what he loves is the high tempo; going 1m4f they were going a bit steady for him. It's the trainer's fault he has entries over further but we'll obviously come back and stay at a mile. Wayne (Lordan) was riding him work and he thought it could be that he was quick and that's what John (Magnier) thought himself. We'll stick to that trip and he'll go back to Group level now; you'd also love to have him in training as a four-year-old as he's a fine, big, powerful horse.
Peace Maker gives Feane two on the night
He jumps a hurdle and will hopefully be going for a three-year-old hurdle soon.
Universal Focus welcomes an ease in Cork
Today was the first time he got a drop of rain and it made the difference. Gary (Carroll) was good and strong and hopefully he is low enough to climb up the ratings.
