Sligo Result

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I declared him for the National Stakes as a two-year-old but he got cast in his box and that's why we haven't seen him since. I gave him all the time he needed. That's how much I think of him - I think he's a machine. It was a weak enough maiden and if he hadn't won tonight I would have been scratching my head. He was acting the maggot in the parade ring and that's totally out of character for him as he's so quiet at home and he was also green on the first bend but Chris kept calm and collected and said 'lets get the job done'. He said afterwards if he could have steered him he'd have won half the track. I think he's a proper horse on soft ground and will make a serious horse in time. I'll look to go straight for black-type over that sort of trip. 1m2f is his trip and he'll get 1m4f if he settles his head. Three brothers (Swansons) own him and they are Scottish based; they are very enthusiastic and allowed me to purchase him. I loved him as soon as I saw him and all through his two-year-old year thought he was the business. You have to look at the horses that beat him in that Curragh maiden (in 2015) and Niall (McCullagh, jockey) gave him a nice introduction and then we were aiming at the National Stakes. There was talk of him being sold if he did the business but I'll push to keep the training of him as a horse like him could take me places. Lee Smyth, trainer

For three and four yrs old only, maidens at starting that are EBF eligible whose sire established one or more yearling sales in 2014 and 2013 respectively with a median price of not more than E30,000
Weights - 3-y-o 9st 5lb; 4-y-o 10st 3lb; Fillies allowed 5lb;