Doctor Steinberg powering through the grades

It was very impressive on that ground, it’s very tough. Every time we’ve gone up in trip, he seems to like it. He’s out of a Cyborg mare and that’s all stamina. I think we bought two off Walter (Connors) that year, Kopek Des Bordes and this fella so it’s a 100 per cent record in Grade One's which is fantastic. It was probably going to the last the first time before he relaxed. There was a horse up his backside everywhere he went and he was very free, but he kept galloping - the fact that he could pull like that and still be galloping at the end of two-miles-six on very tough ground. We thought he was a summer horse first so he goes on all sorts of ground, but he seems to be better when he has tougher conditions.

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It was a very good performance, he did it the hard way from the front. He settles lovely in front, jumps well in front, and has enough for a kick at the end. He’s mature as well and, looking at him, I think he’s going to make into a nice chaser. He’s a fine, big, specimen of a horse. I liked him from the first day that he came in. He was very green the first day that he ran, but he’s learning all the time. He has his two ears pricked going down the back the whole way. He seemed well within himself and well able to handle himself.

Moore savours Listed glory on Saint Le Fort in Foxrock

When he took it up, I was thinking ‘are we there too soon?’. said Fenton. Niall (Moore) knew what he was doing. He took the bull by the horns and it worked out. He’s in with me six days a week and is a great chap. He had to get down to 9st 9lb today, so that would be tough going. He wouldn’t have had much to eat over the last three or four days. He was adamant he’d do the weight, so fair dues to him for pulling it off. The extra half-mile was a big help to him and this was the plan.

Romeo Coolio shades Kargese in Arkle thriller

I was on the back foot really the whole way from there. I suppose his stamina kicked in down to the last and he probably got a bit lonely in front. To be fair to the mare (Kargese), she was good and hardy to get back at him . He does (have the heart of a lion), he is very tough. I was very happy with his jumping, I thought it was a lot sharper today until the ditch down the back. I met the next one lovely and I kind of just let him at it himself, thinking he would come and he just put in another little short one. Thankfully, he got it done anyway. I suppose it is (relief) a bit when you are coming into the weekend thinking he is probably your best chance of a winner. Obviously, we had a great day yesterday, but I suppose with these good horses you just want them to get over the line. They went a good gallop, the pedal never came off. They went very fast. Our lad needs every bit of the trip, he was flat out. The mare had us at it. He made a few mistakes, but he’s very gutsy and he digs deep. He pulled up when he got to the front then and I was glad the line came when it did. It’ll be interesting to see what Jack says. I’d say Jack maybe idled a bit as well, he thought he was home and hosed. He should have kept going, but thankfully we held on. They are great lads and big supporters of Cullentra. This horse was bought to be a stayer, we’re hoping he’ll go the whole way. I wouldn’t be shocked to see him stepping out in trip now. He has three G

Fact To File all class in Irish Gold Cup for Mullins and Walsh

He didn't show up in Kempton (sixth in King George), the ground was probably too quick for him. He was never happy and I was never happy on him in Kempton. He's after showing us today what we always knew he could do, and he has done it. I was just a passenger, all I had to do was steer him. He's so clever (jumping), you just leave it to him. He's one of those horses that is a joy to ride. When they get a bit older, they get a bit cleverer and they know what they are doing. He was fairly keen here on his two runs last year over three miles behind Galopin Des Champs, but he has learned so much now. He's the complete package now. When I jumped to the front four out, which was a mile too soon, I didn't want to be there but I let him use his jumping. There's no point in taking him back. I knew jumping the second last when I gave him a little squeeze after it and he pricked his ears, and I said I had plenty left. Up the straight, you could see him after the last looking at the crowd and pricking his ears - there was plenty left. That was a helluva performance, both from Mark and the horse. Terrific, he jumped from fence to fence and it was something to watch. He just jumped his way to the front and Mark didn’t want to disappoint him, and he kept galloping. I was wondering would he stay the trip going at that pace, because they went a fair lick from the start. He stayed every inch of it and galloped right through the line. I think it was one of the best chases run in Ireland o

Elliott and Kennedy land doubles through Jacob's Ladder

We were very happy with his run in Punchestown the last day. I was a bit worried about the ground being so soft but I’m happy, it was a good performance. I was happy the whole way, he looked comfortable the whole way. Jack got him in a lovely rhythm. I’d imagine he’ll go straight now for a handicap at Cheltenham, all being well.

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