Stack & Sheridan land Fairyhouse claimer

He can be a bit keen at times but he knuckled down well there today. He was reasonably relaxed and hopefully he can kick on from there.

Love prevails on return to action

Murtagh's Lady Pagasa gets her turn

I think she deserved it. I thought she was beat on the line but Ben said she just hit a good stride and had her head down on the line,. She’s been second so many times and it helped her being in the middle today, she loves that. I’m delighted for the owner Joan as she’s persisted, she had her through the winter. I thought that might be the end of it but she brought her back again this year. She’s a very well-bred filly so it means a lot for her to win and that could be it for her now as she’ll go breeding.

Beauty bounces back to give O'Brien and Sheridan doubles

Tahcawin wins readily on handicap debut

We were never as disappointed with a horse as we were with her in Roscommon last time. We thought she was a very good filly all year, probably one of our best two-year-olds. I don’t know what she’s beaten there today but hopefully the penny has just dropped now and she might go and do something a bit more next season. She is in the Goffs Million, we probably won’t run her back but it’s an option. We were scratching our heads a little bit in Roscommon, she stopped at the furlong pole and probably wasn’t even the winner at the furlong pole. It was just one of those where we drew a line through it and moved on. She got a mark of 70 so this was an obvious target from there and we trained her for this race and thankfully it worked out. We won’t rush into anything now, we’ll get her home and mind her. She might be finished for the season and she could turn up in a good race yet.

Sheridan continues fine season with 1259/1 Fairyhouse treble

I can’t take any credit as the boys claimed him, James and Stephen (McAuley). Robson (Aguiar) recommended him highly. He’s a grand three-year-old, he’s hardy and takes his racing really well. He was drawn on the wrong side last time in Cork but he ran really well. Joey really fancied him today and he’s riding really well. He’s just riding with so much confidence and making all the right decisions. He’s just really grown up as a rider and is the finished article now. It’s great to have the lads back. The yard is going well but it’s great to add their fire power. They help me with the race planning as well, especially with their own. They are always looking ahead. They claimed another horse today and I think they’ve bought one privately as well. They love Dundalk, it’s close to them and that’s where they want winners.