Going - Soft (Heavy In Places). Overcast
Jackpot Pool - €44,353.00 Dividend - €8,316.00 Winning Units - 4. Placepot Pool - €10,954.00 Dividend - €120.70 Winning Units - 68. Days Aggregate - €360,715.00 Last Year €394,574.00
Flood continues good run
The horse is still is developing and was probably a bit weak in his bumpers last season. We'll go for a winners of one next and in time he should make a chaser.
Barry seen to good effect
He did it well and he's a nice horse. The key to him is to go left handed. He ran good races in defeat over fences last season including a 3rd in the Paddy Power at Leopardstown, he'll probably go for that race again this season. We'll keep him over hurdles for the moment and we'll look for a winners of one for him next.
Colgan's Harbour View
I took out my full training licence 10 months ago I've had a couple of placed horses so it's good to get a winner in. The horse came from Eric McNamara's he had lost his way a bit but he has freshened up since he came to me and he's been a great servant to the owners. It's the horses' 6th career win.
Russell lands feature
She is a serious mare, we were a little worried about the ground ideally she would prefer good ground. I was delighted with the ride Davy gave her, he switched her off and came with one run. She has a great turn of pace. We'll go for The Dennys Gold Medal Chase at the re-scheduled Tralee meeting.
Walsh records 6th Festival win
I hope that the first two will turn out to be as good novices as we will see all season. I have never seen as good a jumper as Northern Alliance. I wouldn't get too carried away after beating Footy Facts as we've had a Summer campaign. That was a special win for me as the owner Aidan Shiels who is a publican in New York has been with me from the start.
