Going - Good, Good to Firm in Places. Overcast
Jackpot Pool - €5,000.00 Dividend - €1,750.00 Winning Units - 2. Placepot Pool - €29,194.72 Dividend - €94.10 Winning Units - 217.14. Pick Six Pool - €2,654.00 Not Won. Carried forward to Roscommon on Tuesday 8th August. Days Aggregate - €297,926.00
Riyazan wins well on debut
We liked him early in the year but he was just a bit fizzy and we took our time with him. Typical of one of ours, we thought he might need the run first time up and hadn't got him overcooked but he's improved coming to the races. We had him at Naas recently for a bit of work on the grass and he did it well and came forward from it. Pat liked him and said he always travelled and quickened up good. He's still very green and had a good look at everything, so he should improve plenty for the run. He could be a smart horse. He has no fancy entries but we can always make them for him!. Our other horse (third) has good solid form and we put cheek-pieces on him today and let him go along in front. Shane said he picked up well all the way for him.
Kailee completes 103/1 Smullen double
We were trying to get a maiden win for her and she deserved it. Pat said she would be better on easier ground. She is still a bit weak and we will take our time with her. We will run her again in the autumn, and in time she could come back in trip. She may go to America (owner from USA) but hopefully she'll stay with us and she could be a nice filly next year.
Comhghairdeas to Slattery & McDonogh
I thought he would win last Monday but I'd say he didn't handle the track as he was beaten after two furlongs. He came out of it well and has been a long time trying to win a maiden. He got a bit weak after being gelded over the winter, and he'll probably be better as a four-year-old.
Well-backed Pride takes 30 runner race
Gary was really good on him. That trip puts him on his head a bit but he gave him a chance and came home well. I'm thrilled and that's his third win for us and plenty of places. He should be still in this grade after this. He takes his races well and we can look for something in about two weeks. He was a nice horse as a youngster and was rated about 80, so he's entitled to be competitive in this grade. The lads picked him up for just two grand.
Ducky Mallon powers home at the Curragh
The times are fast but he (Niall) tells me the sting has gone out of the ground. He’s by Jeremy and has been caught out a few times on fast ground. It’s always nice to get a winner on the Curragh, and we’ll try to get him a bit higher in the handicap and get into one of those good races on Irish Champions Weekend.
Captain Cullen gets back on track
