Curragh Sun, 16th Aug, 2026  Fighting Tears She’s a very nice filly, we like her. She’s shown us plenty of ability at home,. We don’t over-prep them first time out, they usually come on. They usually take a blow and need the experience but we were kind of hopeful something like that might happen on what she was showing us at home. Ronan gave her a lovely ride. She loved the ground and was very straightforward. It’s nice to see. The Round Tower could be a possibility, we’ve made no firm plans and we’ll see what else is available. She hit the line strongly; she apparently took a blow at the furlong pole and then hit the line fairly well. I wouldn’t be afraid of stepping her up but I don’t think I need to right away. It gives us a few options.

Sun, 16th Aug, 2026  Fighting Tears She’s a very nice filly, we like her. She’s shown us plenty of ability at home,. We don’t over-prep them first time out, they usually come on. They usually take a blow and need the experience but we were kind of hopeful something like that might happen on what she was showing us at home. Ronan gave her a lovely ride. She loved the ground and was very straightforward. It’s nice to see. The Round Tower could be a possibility, we’ve made no firm plans and we’ll see what else is available. She hit the line strongly; she apparently took a blow at the furlong pole and then hit the line fairly well. I wouldn’t be afraid of stepping her up but I don’t think I need to right away. It gives us a few options.

Dundalk Sat, 15th Aug, 2026  Copper Craft He likes fast ground. He got it fast one day in Navan when we had blinkers on him and it was the first time he showed it on the grass. He was just collared by a horse (Arch Enemy) late home. We ran him back quickly (in Ballinrobe) but, when he met the yielding ground, he just wouldn't go. We just waited for here. Now he's a horse that has his own mind, so you could never really trust him but, on his previous form and how he has been working at home, we thought he had a chance today. There was a wee bit of a melee halfway up the straight where he was going for a gap and it closed and then the horse in front stopped on him, he (Whearty) said. Robert gave him a nice ride. He picked up after that lost momentum. Dundalk will be starting soon, so we will keep him for a fast surface and see what happens.

Gowran Park Wed, 12th Aug, 2026  Rock Of Claremont He did it well. He's a horse that's improved with every run. He needed the extra furlong, the way he was coming home at Dundalk. He's a big horse and he just took the time to develop. He did it quite nicely and, when Billy got to the front, he wasn't doing an awful lot so hopefully that means he has more in the tank. He's still a big baby and the cheekpieces just helped him focus.

Wed, 12th Aug, 2026  Rock Of Claremont He did it well. He's a horse that's improved with every run. He needed the extra furlong, the way he was coming home at Dundalk. He's a big horse and he just took the time to develop. He did it quite nicely and, when Billy got to the front, he wasn't doing an awful lot so hopefully that means he has more in the tank. He's still a big baby and the cheekpieces just helped him focus.