Going - Good, good to yielding in places CHANGED to Good after 2nd race. Fine and sunny
Jackpot Pool - 644.55 Dividend - 451.20 Winning Units - .22. Placepot Pool - 15,767.19 Dividend - 740.40 Winning Units - 14.9. Days Aggregate - 201,384.32 (8 races). Last Year 107,703.61 (7 races).
Los Toldos another winner for in-form Shark Hanlon
Paddy (son, jockey) had to go to England to ride Shotgun Simmy where he also ran a cracker, all my horses are in good form and that's our third winner this week. I was nearly not running this horse as that's as quick as he wants the ground. He is 17 hands and when I ran him on the Flat recently, Paddy (son) said he is such a big horse that he could feel his heart and that his head and backside was hitting the stalls. As a result, he jumped out slowly so had to tour around. He is a chaser down the road. I bought him in England and a big thanks to the three lads from Galway who bought him: when I got into trouble (with a suspension), they thought I had been harshly treated, so asked me to buy them a horse. I'm sure this horse will have to go to Galway now.
Blackmore sets perfect fractions to win on Ma Belle Etoile
Quevega's fourth foal scores on hurdle debut
everyone knows the family and while Cameletta Vega has some of their quirks, seems to have their ability as well. They are a good family, come in all shapes and sizes and we’d be worried if we had one of the family without quirks. she was having a little look in front although was looking for the next jump and wanted to take them on, and she enjoyed it. She had been disappointing in bumpers but I think hurdling brings the best out in her.
Next Stop Paris delivers on promise to get off the mark
The Dooner Citizen a popular local winner for O'Sullivans
We were lucky to get in today (as third reserve) and with closing time being 11am, he got in only with 13 minutes to spare. We wanted to come as he finished third here last month but were lucky. He is from our old family and we still have some of the pedigree. It took him a long time to get to today but he had been very consistent and might win again hopefully. I'm delighted for Alan, it was a pity his father William wasn't here but he was too busy at home.
Nytol scores for O’Brien and Shinnick
Wyoming Baby steps up a place to open account for Tyner
She was unlucky in Tramore the last day as she grabbed at the second-last fence and landed on top of it. Even if she had jumped the last better, she might have been closer as well, but I don't know how they stayed in contact at the second-last. There was no chase coming up so I said we'd chance coming here. She is a Doyen and while they have a preference for better ground, we took a chance by running her. She might go back over fences now.
Deja vu as Woodland Adventure wins finale for Swan and Elliott