Roche gives Genoah ‘the perfect ride’ Winning jockey Leigh Roche was credited by successful trainer Michael O’Callaghan for giving Genoah (3/1) the ‘perfect ride’ after landing Dundalk’s Bar 1 Betting Extra Places Daily Rated Race today. Held up in rear in the eight-runner race, Genoah was produced late to challenge in the final furlong and edged ahead near the line to score by a head from veteran San Andreas . Trainer O'Callaghan said "That was a class ride and was as good a ride as I have seen Leigh give one - it was perfect. He just got up on the line, what more can you say. "It wasn't a straightforward race and it was a messy. They jumped and went along early, and then they steadied it up.” He added "This horse was the last Flat winner of the year in 2025 and now he's our first of ‘26. “We never really had a doubt that he would get today’s (1m4f) trip, but it now gives us more options. We actually feel with the way he hit the line there, that we might even step him up further. "He might get a little freshen-up now and we'll bring him back for a bit of nice ground in the summer. I'm sure Justin (O'Hanlon, race planner) has a little bit of a plan and we'll sit down and chat about that." Quotes from Michael Graham
