Monroe the star in Downpatrick opener

She's a nice mare, I think she is a good mare. She wasn't right after she ran last year in Down Royal. Danny was impressed with her and said there is improvement in her. She lengthened the whole way to the line. I think she will definitely win again.

Smiths on the scoresheet again with Moon

He ran well in a bumper here before, but he said he is a tricky horse and he didn't want to go. He just said he was never travelling for him. I thought looking at it that there wasn't much hope for him. A good ride I must say, he got him going anyway - perhaps the ups and downs and turns. He would be on and off the bridle, but has ability. I'm delighted to get that hurdle win for the lads. I thought the trip might have been a little bit sharp for him, but I didn't mind the drop of rain with the trip being a bit sharp.

Susie strikes in amateur handicap

Kauto completes hat-trick in style

He's in right order, a lovely sharp horse and jumps like a cat. He's in on Tuesday (at Wexford) with a penalty and I think he would have 12st 5lb. We'll see about Shane riding him, we might have to claim off him. We'll see how he comes out of today, we are staying the night anyway. We will see how it goes. It is great to have today under our belt and if he is not right for Tuesday, we will give him a little chance now. He's a real bonny horse and he is able to flick along on nice ground. I'm mad about him.

Sphagnum scores again at Downpatrick

Iridescent makes winning chase debut in handicap company

Mullins lands another bumper with Champ

She was very green in Punchestown, but even her work in the winter was all very laboured. We gave her a break and she is a different mare now. Much quicker and much more on the ball. I don't know what the plan will be - I'd love for her to go for a winners' bumper, but Willie might want to go jumping. To me, at home she shows enough gears maybe to go for a Flat race in the future. Great for the lads (Slaneyville Syndicate), they hit a few crossbars last season.