Going - Good (Straight Crse); Good, Good to Firm in places (Round). Fine
Jackpot Pool - €1,262.50 Dividend - €883.70 Winning Units - .92. Partial Carry Over of €112.57 to Tramore on Sunday 17th August. Placepot Pool - €20,206.41 Dividend - €563.60 Winning Units - 25.12. Days Aggregate - €216,847.26 Last Year €210,754.44
Mushaffar shows plenty on debut at Headquarters
Burns earns plaudits for Sir Alfie ride
Fair play to Nicola, for a 7lb claimer she got her fractions right. He’s a very straightforward horse, but it’s a hard thing to do for a 7lb claimer. He’s a very honest horse and delighted for Austin (Whelan, owner) as well. He does love that ground.
Browne McMonagle at double on Ipanema Queen
She’s done it very well. She’s a fast filly. I’d say she’ll go for the Flying Childers in Doncaster and she’ll probably go to the Breeders' Cup at the backend of the year.
Zahrann could be Champion material after Royal Whip success
We wanted to see where we stood today. Ben went the brave man’s route today, got the gap and he quickened up. I haven’t spoken to anybody yet but hopefully we’ll be able to go for the Irish Champion. Today was the test. It looked in Ascot like he was a little bit slow, but I think a strong mile and a quarter should suit him around Leopardstown. He has to improve again but he might. He’s a very relaxed horse that doesn’t show much at home and is learning on the job. He’s a typical Aga Khan horse and reminds me a bit of Sinndar that when he clicks into gear someday, he might realise how good he is. He’s still underdeveloped, and I think he could be a really nice four-year-old.
Browne McMonagle completes 124/1 treble on Queen Of Mougins
We weren’t expecting big things and if she was in the first three or four we would have been very happy. She surprised us a bit but looking at that six is her trip. She’ll probably go for a stakes race now over six.
Browne McMonagle fires in sparkling four-timer via Leinster
Tofino uses every yard in Curragh to get off the mark
Hogan and Sheridan fire in another winner through Nezeeh
He’s a likeable horse, genuine and improving away. During the winter I was using him to give the young lads a couple of rides and then Joey ended up on him in Cork and he won so I said we’d better leave him on him. He’s in the Goffs Online Sale on Monday and I’d love somebody to buy him and leave him with me. Joey is riding super, and I think that is four winners in four days for us. All the horses are running well even in defeat. I couldn’t be happier with the way things are going.
