Mysteries justifies favouritism in Cork Fillies Maiden

Son Of Sampers another winning favourite at Cork

he is progressing, is going the right way and has started to strengthen.

Cool runs rivals down close home in Cork sprint

French import Go Athletico wins on Irish debut

he was pointed out to Steven (Thorne, assistant) when he was in an online French sale and I don't think his trainer (Andreas Schutz) wanted to lose him at the time. Steven rang Barry Irwin (of Team Valor) and Jimmy Fairhurst and he was bought - I'm delighted for them. I knew by his work at home that he was a very smart horse and Ronan was very good on him and kept it simple. He has carried plenty weight today and has done it very easy. We were glad there was juice in the ground and he is a great horse to have. We'll enter him up in a few big sprint races in Ireland and we'll have the Flying Five to look forward to at Champions Weekend at the end of the year — he won't disgrace himself that's for sure.

Back to back Munster Oaks for Rosscarbery

She was great last year, danced every dance and when the new owners asked me to take her back in January, it wasn't a hard decision. She won five times last year and was second, third, fourth and fifth in Group 1s and has a high level of form. She gave Emily Dickinson 17lbs in Leopardstown last year and beat her. We didn't think past today but she will have entries in all the good races. Lady Bamford has a very good filly (Soul Sister) which won the Oaks last week so I'm sure she'd like them to stay apart. I'd love the idea of going to Santa Anita (for the Breeders Cup) in November. She was ready to start today and has done very well and I think she'll improve. She's had a good time.

Lyons lands a first Cork Derby

this was an unlucky race for us until now — we've run some good horses which have been beaten but she is after putting that right. The previous race was always our race!. we're delighted with how she is progressing through the ranks in baby steps. Today is the first day she looked like she had filled into her frame and as we said previously, it is all about next year. If she is good enough next year we'll look for black-type. She is keeping the show on the road for us and I'm delighted for Maurice (Regan) as he is a great patron of ours and he'll get a great kick out of that as she is from a good family.

Chica Power completes Cork double for Billy Lee

We went to Listowel the last day, rode her aggressively as we had a poor draw and got a good position but she didn't get home. Seven (furlongs) is her trip and we were pretty hopeful as Dylan (Browne McMonagle) liked her the last day. He is at Fairyhouse but we got a very good deputy in Billy. He said she travelled well, picked up when he wanted to and was straightforward enough.

Lordan and Lupini team up for Cork double with Talia

Natalia doesn't have her long, six or seven weeks although we hoped she'd be a wee bit better than this class. Paddy Twomey had bought her as a yearling and everything she has done at home, she has done it well. She is a nice one to have and I think she will improve. Six or seven furlongs is no problem for her and she travels well.