Ryan gave him a lovely ride. They went a nice even gallop throughout. He had a good run the first day in the Curragh and then things just didn't go right for him in Tipperary. As you can see he's a massive big horse and he's still a baby mentally, he's going to come on mentally and physically. He's a horse that we'll take baby steps with and towards the end of the year he could turn into a nice horse. He's a typical Justify, he has a great mind on him, a great action and he gets a trip very well.

Chris Armstrong representing

Dundalk Sat, 13th Apr, 2024 Port Fairy

Ryan gave her a very positive ride, a very good ride from the front. He got the fractions right, kicked at the right time and that was probably the winning of it in the end. She had one run last year and has come on mentally and physically. She's a filly that's going to stay well, she was just ready to start here tonight and she'll come on fitness wise. She'll probably go for an Oaks trial now and she'll able to step up in trip. We'll try and get black-type next and hopefully it's onwards and upwards. The way the extra meeting was added the race suited at the right time. It was a lovely median auction maiden to start her in. I'd say she wants nice ground, probably no extremes, as she's a good mover.

Chris Armstrong, representing

Leopardstown Wed, 10th Apr, 2024 The Equator

The Equator had a lovely run last year and he's a lovely big honest horse. He handles an ease in the ground but will obviously handle ground which is much better as well - he stays well. Wayne (Lordan, winning jockey) was very happy with him and said he went to the line very strong, he did that last year as a two-year-old as well. Definitely going up to 1m2f suited him and going further will probably suit him even better. He could go for a trial at Lingfield or somewhere like that. He'll probably love going 1m4f and I'd say next time that's what we will do.

Leopardstown Sun, 7th Apr, 2024 Chantilly

We liked him last year but he never won,. Ryan thought he could be a horse for a handicap in Ascot and he should get into one of those three-year-old races now. I’d say he definitely wants better ground. He’s a good mover, a long striding horse.

Leopardstown Sun, 7th Apr, 2024 Battle Cry

We saw what happed him in Doncaster (got upset in the stalls and was withdrawn) last year. He just panicked but never did it before or after. Ryan gave him a very good ride. He’d prefer better ground and looks like he’ll get a mile. It’s tough out there and you have to get home there today. He could be a horse for the French or the Irish Guineas.

Leopardstown Sun, 7th Apr, 2024 Wingspan

She’s like her mam, lazy and laidback. Ryan said she found loads, handled the ground and would be very comfortable with a step up in trip. She’ll have no problem going up into an Oaks Trial. She’s a baby and should improve plenty. She was first off the bridle and you would have to be happy with her.

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