Gonne returns with win at Gowran

That's great, she's nearly a year off the track because of the ground. I haven't been able to run her all year. She was slow to come to hand in the spring and I didn't get to run her when we had a little bit of ease in the ground. I've been sitting waiting and took her out at Punchestown the other day. I have her in at Tipperary in a couple of weeks (Group 3 Concorde Stakes) and I'm just hoping for rain. She loves the soft ground. She was fourth in a listed race last year and she's shown that she hasn't lost it, which is a great thing.

Beag battles to maiden win

Mister Mister impresses on third start

He was very impressive and we've always liked him. I thought he was a little bit unlucky here the last day, another couple of strides and he would have got up. It's nice to see him go and win like that because it wasn't a bad race and there was plenty of talk before it. He has plenty of options now, there is the Killavullan and the Eyrefield. He has a few fancy entries as we've always held him in high regard. I was a little worried as his runs have been on better ground but he obviously handled it well, and being by Sea The Moon would suggest he would handle it.

Miracles In May records third victory

He's been in good form since the last day (third over 7f at Cork) and I'd say the step up to a mile suited,. It went well today and I think there is another race in Cork on Tuesday week. We might try and aim for that all going well.

Paris Peacock struts her stuff again at Gowran

I think she's improved since she got her head in front!. It was rock hard here the last day but she didn't mind the bit of ease today. Shane said today they went quick, he was in behind and when he pulled her out she took him into the race almost too quickly. When the other filly came to her she put her head down and went again. She's been a revelation considering we couldn't win a maiden with her. We'll talk to Craig (Bernick, owner) now about what we do now. We have a few ideas but she's won a Listed race and won a Group 3 so what more can I ask of her now. She's a nice filly with a nice pedigree. I'd say she might end up in America next year.

Last to first for Dare To Flare

My two were drawn 18 and 19. I kind of knew Heather Bear had no chance out there but this lad breaks bad so I said it would make no difference to him,. I thought an apprentice race would help him because they'd go too hard early. She got a golden highway up the inner. He probably wants a bit further, a strongly run mile-and-two or mile-and-three is probably his trip. I don't think he stays a mile-and-a-half as he can be a bit free early on. He's a good consistent horse, that's six races he has won now.

Heffernan gets a tune from The Lute Player

It's nice to get a win for him and the step up in trip helped him. He had a good run first time back this year in Navan and last time in Cork just got bogged down in the ground. Stepping up in trip he just rode him a little bit quieter and the blinkers just helped his concentration. We'll look for a nice handicap somewhere for him next.

Stan Begley wins second leg of Corinthian Challenge