Going - Yielding, yielding to soft in places.. Overcast
Jackpot Pool - €2,399.20 Not Won. Carried forward to Gowran Park on Sunday 18th September. Placepot Pool - €4,715.25 Dividend - €401.50 Winning Units - 8.22. Pick Six Pool - €47,188.22 Not Won. Carried forward to Gowran Park on Sunday 18th September. Days Aggregate - €247,399.00 Last Year €248,191.00
Aspen Colorado shows his class
Penhill leads home his stablemate in Listowel
Mileys Dream delivers under in-form Mullins
That's five winners for the week - I had two doubles and a winner today. To be thinking of five would have been greedy but I'm happy with it. Kylecrue [who he had two winners on during the week] seems to love it around here. I suppose the only disappointment with him was that he was first reserve for the big one here in the National on Wednesday which would have been lovely to have a crack at that. Maybe next year and John (Ryan) is talking about maybe going for the Paddy Power in Cheltenham in November so we'll keep dreaming big for the moment anyway! He wears his heart on his sleeve and is as tough as nails. We were very lucky she got into the race but I knew she was in great form.
Emcon lands a gamble in Listowel
I do (think she can go back over fences). I think she is a lot stronger this year and a lot better. She probably lost her way a bit last year, she had plenty of runs. She won a hurdle here last year and went straight chasing and won her beginners and was running in some real good races and running well so I'd say she'll go chasing again. She's tough and that's what you need. They went a nice good gallop, it suited her. She probably wants three miles. She was fairly flat out but she jumped brilliantly and when they steadied it up I gave her a chance to get into it and just latch onto their heels. The one thing I knew she would do is stay galloping. We were a bit disappointed the other day [withdrawn on Sunday as her rider then Jack Kennedy was injured and a replacement rider at 9st10lbs was not available] but it might all have been for luck!. She has improved - she's a big mare and was bound to improve. We'll go for another hurdle in a fortnight's time at Gowran next.
Curragh Golan caps great week for Power
He's been so consistent all year and deserved that. I'm delighted for the boys, they have been so good to me. I appreciate all the work at home from the lads. It's been a great few days. He has been holding his form and there is a Grade C handicap for him at Gowran on October 1st for him next - it might be a step too far but we'll see.
Rockshandy a first for Barron
Deans on the right Road in Listowel
Snow Falcon justifies favouritism in finale
