Odds-on Monbeg grinds it out

He's a nice horse, he's a big three mile chaser in the making. Ruby said he was idling in front, they weren't going fast enough. He was just popping away on him. He'll be a nice horse for the future. Whatever he does over hurdles is a bonus. The Storyteller was going well (when he fell). At least we know we have a nice horse.

Airlie Beach now six from six

Rashaan surprises Jade in WKD Hurdle

Last year the heavy ground along the winter just didn't suit him. We have been blessed with the weather the last couple of months. I am just going to keep him going while the ground is this way. Once the word 'heavy' appears in the ground he'll get a rest and come back for some of the big races in the spring. He is thriving on racing - the November Handicap, sixth in the Cesarewitch. second to Hidden Cyclone I think that's four runs in the last month. He is loving it and the good ground is the key to him. We went into the juvenile hurdle on St Stephen's Day last year as favourite and Apple's Jade and Jer's Girl were first and second. He doesn't jump as well on heavy ground. Today was the plan. If the weather stays this way he could go to Naas next Saturday for the four-year-old Grade Three. If the ground comes up no worse than yielding he could possibly run there. We never had any regrets (about not selling him when the offers came in). I never felt any pressure because I was never put under any pressure. The owners - my mother and Mrs Treacy - are into a good horse to enjoy him and are having the time of their lives going round the country. Unfortunately none of them are here today.

Wolfslair wins on handicap debut

It probably wasn't the strongest race in the world and he is probably not much of a horse but today was his day, and he has had his day in the sun. It's nice to have a winner in Down Royal, we try to support this meeting as much as we can. It's a great racecourse and they are good people, so it's nice to get a winner. I'd imagine he'll be jumping a fence sooner rather than later.

Realt makes it four for Elliott

Sasa quickly follows-up on Galway win

He missed a couple of years, not because he was injured, it was because he wasn't broken as they couldn't catch him!. He's not too bad now. She just said he wants that ground. He jumps great. He's obviously decent. He stuck at it well and stays well. It looked a decent race beforehand.