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The horse you'd want to be on for the Guineas
In a rapidly changing Ireland there is comfort in the knowledge that events like the Listowel Harvest Festival remain more or less the same as they have been for generations.
I’m sure the inaugural Listowel Festival back in 1862 was a far cry from the modern version in many aspects. Back then there were no permanent structures on the island racecourse and the event was run over just three days.
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We have decided to retire Lord Erskine. We had him ready to go to Listowel next week and a little bit of heat came back in his tendon where we got a knock, so we decided we would stop. As a 13-year-old with 79 runs, including two for Willie McCreery, and 14 wins across the Flat and over hurdles, he was a great servant. He is going to remain in the yard for his retirement.
It was Willie McCreery who said to me that he was going to the sales (in 2016) and he thought he was well worth buying. He thought he just wanted time and actually thought he had an engine. He thought he was decent and he was proved right. That's how I ended up getting the horse.
By John O'Riordan - NAUTIC STAR(5) has shaped well enough in stronger maidens to suggest that she can land a race of this nature. Although yet to get her head in front from eight attempts, the Jessica Harrington-trained filly has bumped into some smart rivals along the way. Dropping in class here, the daughter of Sioux Nation can score. Placed on his first three starts, Elusive Path provided slightly disappointing at Killarney last time. If the first-time cheekpieces prove effective, the Ger Lyons-trained gelding should go close. Senna's Girl shouldn't be underestimated as she has often outrun her odds in decent handicap company.
