Lady proves Lucky in Sligo opener

It wasn't ideal running her back just eight days after Thurles but these four-year-old fillies maidens are very scarce, so we said we'd have a go. We'd have been more confident if the rain didn't come but Cian was actually surprised how well she handled the ground because she's a very small, light filly. . She jumped very quick and the step up in trip seemed to suit her. She'll definitely have another run on this type of ground, and when it gets too soft we'll pull the plug on jumping until the spring. She had a very unlucky summer, with draws and getting boxed in, and I kept telling the lads to be patient, that she's a good filly. . I'd hope that we can improve her on the Flat as well and she might have a night in Dundalk.

Mustard proves too much for Six

He did that very nicely and deserved to, really, on ratings,. I say it every year, he comes back in equally good form if not better. He's the kind of horse that goes down to the gallop every day like it's the first day he's gone on it. He still enjoys it and you're more than halfway there if you have that. We've minded him enough that we've got the longevity out of him. He does love the big occasion, though, he thrives off it and he has loads of ability. Today's trip was on the shorter side for him at this stage of his career, so we will definitely step him up to two and a half (miles) and even a little bit more.

Smile back in winners' enclosure at Sligo

'I had more of a blow than he did!' - Heffernan off the mark on Dallier

Patience pays off with Kinbara

I wasn't surprised. He's a big horse that's improving a lot,. I got him from the Crawford boys, they'd been very patient with him and he's a horse that just needed a bit of time. We gave him that time and we've been rewarded. I'm delighted for the owner (Linda Wilson) who's never had a winner before. He can take a bit of a bite and he hadn't been finishing out his races, but Paddy gave him a gem of a ride. I'm based in Comber and this is the only horse I have for the track at the moment.

Additional Time gains quick compensation for Thurles demotion

Cullen's stable star is earning his Corn at Sligo

We weren't sure whether to go for the two and a half mile race today, or step him up to this trip, but he always gave me the impression that there's no end to him, and he stayed at it well. I'm thrilled with him. I might give him another run and finish up until the spring then. . He has a lower mark over fences but we might stick to hurdles for the time being, we can always come back for that lower chase mark. I have a few more young horses in that I like, but they're going to take a bit of time. This lad is the stable star at the moment!