Going - Good, good to yielding in places. Overcast
Jackpot Pool - €324.42 Dividend - €227.10 Winning Units - .06. Placepot Pool - €16,594.08 Dividend - €148.10 Winning Units - 78.45. Days Aggregate - €97,800.11 Last Year €109,153.00
Furnace burns off rivals in Cork
Things didn't work out for him the first day and we ran him in a Listed race the last day to educate him and he ran a nice race,. We knew coming back down here, with a little ease in the ground, we were in business and he has really come on. He is learning all the time and I don't think he is the finished article yet but this is a good start. I think he'll go from five (furlongs) to seven and he'll probably step up to Group 3 and Premier Handicaps levels. I try and sell all my horses so we'll see.
Bridge proves game winner of Polonia Stakes
She is very honest and Colin said she got lonely and would have loved a lead. He had to do it all on his own and and there was more speed on the far side as it turned out. The ground walks good but rode very slow for her. We'll go home and digest everything - she is in all the big races, the Group 2 Sandy Lane at Haydock and the Commonwealth (at Royal Ascot) but we'll talk to Barry (Mahon, racing manager) and the team. She'll improve in a better class of race when she'll get plenty of pace. She'll still have to improve on that running but it was nice to win a race like today's.
Lady Tilbury books Queen Mary ticket
the syndicate is a concept we came up with last year - we have 40 members from Australia, America, Luxembourg, Ireland and England and Dubai and have 19 two year olds. We've already had a holiday in Dubai, we are trying to make it fun with more involvement and it is a two year project. I have been quiet for the last few years — we had a tendency to buy horses and hold on to them for a long time and not replace but what we are trying to do now is buy lots of horses and go back to the sales next year and buy the same, if not more, next year. We can train but we need horses, it is as simple as that.
Dudley lands big pot for Cotter and Kildare Racing Club
What can you say about the horse - he has been a fantastic servant. He has come from a low grade 45-65 handicapper, wondering could we win a race, to being here today winning this savage pot. Kildare Racing Club have had a fantastic run with us and Johnny Murtagh over the last year and this horse doesn't know when he is beaten. We came down here looking for prize-money and realistically didn't think we'd take it but we're on a roll at the moment. There are a few options open to him but that's nearly job done for the year really!
First success for Golden Days
she got into trouble at Leopardstown the last day and full marks to the owners who have persevered with her. She had placed form in the past but had niggly problems and in fairness the owners stuck by me too - it is very much appreciated. She is a seven furlongs filly, she doesn't get six or a mile and unfortunately these races are like hens' teeth. With a bit of luck, she might build on today. The three-member syndicate are from all over the country and unfortunately today is the first time that none of them have been at the races. But the job is done so I'm delighted.
Hayes shines on Dedillon
She had three wins last year and I thought she was a bit high in the handicap but she did it well today,. She won at the Galway festival last year and we'll tip away now - she is in again at Gowran on Wednesday and will probably go. Amy Jo is with me for the last two years and that's her second winner. She gave her a lovely ride as I thought in an apprentice race, they would go too hard. She usually makes the running and I told her to take a lead.
Martinstown swoops late to make winning debut
He is lovely and goes through the race lovely. We are delighted with him, he is a lovely big horse and is still a baby,. It took him half way down the straight to get going and Wayne gave him a lovely ride and we think he will stay further. He was big so we didn't like to force him but has a lovely cruise to him. We were trying to give him as much time as we can and J.P. and Sue-Ann said to take our time with him. We think he will stay further and we'll see how he comes out of this. We might look for a winners' race, a conditions race, or maybe a handicap.
