Tassarolo a poignant winner of Clonmel opener

John hadn't been well for the past month and while it was just a pity we couldn't have done this sooner, he might have got us over the line today. There are three more in the syndicate. I bought him for 2,000gns as a Godolphin cast-off in Newmarket and while he has had a few issues, he has a fair level of ability and can mix it with the Flat for the summer. That's Gavin's first ride for me and he has caught my eye a lot lately. He used his own head out there today and is value in these (confined jockeys') races.

Smallcraftwarning lands gamble under McKenna

Hms Seahorse gets back on course

it is nice to get him back as he had been in the doldrums for a while, although in the last couple of weeks he had been showing that bit of a spark at home. He always had a laid-back style and I decided to put the blinkers on, which definitely helped his jumping. I’d been waiting for his customary jumping-mistakes but he didn’t make them today. There’s a 2m4f beginners’ chase at Wexford in a few weeks time, so we’ll see how he comes out of this and he could also have a Flat campaign. That’s Carl’s second ride for us and first winner for us, and he settled him grand and the horse jumped well for him.

Oh So Charming just prevails in Clonmel feature

Kavanagh rides first winner in Ireland

our intention was to jump out smarter but missed that so, which was a bit of a cock-up. Paul is a good hard-worker though, he is with us a year so deserves to get a winner. It was a hotter race than he won in the Junction (Tipperary) but he is a good jumper and is a well-bred horse. Hopefully he has a nice future over fences.

'Gorgeous' Trasna Na Pairce follows-up in style

Stede Bonnet strikes for Swan & Elliott