Shabaaby makes most of drop in grade

He had dropped down in the handicap late in the summer and it has given him a chance to drop into that grade. It didn't look the strongest of races and Donagh was in a lovely little winning position, pulled out at the right time and was just idling away there in front. I'm very pleased for David (Spratt, owner) and it is great to get the season off to a winner. It was a strong-run race and at that level it was always going to be a bit of a collapse. As I said, Donagh was in the winning position to come off a fast pace. Our fella is very, very fast and when he is on song and runs a little bit behind the bridle, he finishes out his races really well. There has been times he has run too keen and doesn't get home. A fast-run pace is what he needs. He comes to the fore then.

Bad claims deserved first win

Cleary bags quick double on Brave

O'Leary on the mark again with Exam

Aces proves trumps in sprint maiden

He deserved that. We made a bit of a mess of him in the last couple of runs, but that was more like it. He's a fast little horse and he's lightly raced and those kind of sprinters improve with age. We are hopeful he will keep the ball rolling. He is still a colt so we will probably take those away from him at some stage . He's not colty but he doesn't need them. He's for sale probably, so hopefully somebody will come and swoop for him!

Horgan strikes again on Anann

Rutledge doubles up as Glory lunges late

Bronze bags the last for Bowen