Dallas makes perfect start for Amo over jumps

I've just had a quick call with Kia on the phone, and he is over the moon. He says he can't believe his first jumps runner is a winner. I said, 'we will start as mean to go on!'. It is great. We have only had him a few weeks and, to be fair, all we have done is just school him and he loves it. He enjoys his jumping. It was a big ask for him to change stables, and change codes as well, and get his head in front so quickly. He's a lovely, tough horse and he has probably been having a hard enough time of it in the high grades on the Flat. I would imagine getting his head in front won't do him any harm. It is great to start off on the right note. I only just have him, but I'd be fairly sure the plan will be to stay over hurdles and get a good novice hurdle season out of him. Next summer, he is a horse that will definitely be more than capable of switching codes. He has won his maiden, so he's only got the novice bracket for this season. I'd say we will try and get as much as we can out of that. We have no time set in stone (over new premises) so, for the time being, we will concentrate on what we have got in Closutton first and I'm sure when the times comes, we will hopefully consolidate everything up there.

Grove grabs Lips late to make winning handicap debut

We thought he had improved a bit at home, he improved for the experience. You are always a little bit worried about going against handicappers. It was only his third run over hurdles. He's a game little fella and he takes his racing really well. He loves the game. I’m delighted with that and nice to get a winner at Navan as well, near home. I don't think he wants it too soft. We were talking the other day about maybe going to Cheltenham in October to see what is there for him. I think there is a race for him on the Friday. The ground at the October meeting could suit, and we want nice ground. Might be worth a trip over. I'll see what David (L'Estrange, owner) says. He's a cracking horse and I wish I had a few more like him.

Elliott off the mark at Navan for new campaign

He's had his few problems and things just didn't work out for him. He quickened up there and galloped well - I know it wasn't the best race in the world. This race was kind of made for him, and I do think he is better than what he has done. I'm glad he put his head in front today. We'll keep it small and try and win with him again. He's for sale.

At The Wings grabs breakthrough success in Navan

Shark on scoresheet again with Ship

We are after having so many seconds in the last nine weeks and we had two or three winners. The mare before that was second. I said to some of the boys, 'maybe my seconds are going to stop'. I thought Paddy was very good there. He took his time and came out for the better ground jumping the last two. She is tough and it was great. She has been knocking on the door and going up in the handicap. I'm delighted to have a winner after all those seconds and thirds in the last nine weeks. They are running well, just I was finding it hard to get my head in front. It gets in your head and after a while you think should you be doing something different?. They are a great crowd (Give Me A Name Syndicate) - they are from Kerry, Kilkenny, and out the road.

Emerald Enigma enhances her record with first hurdle success

Benson shines on Happen

She gave him a great ride because his jumping has been a little bit 'iffy' for us. Georgie is very good at getting the horse's confidence going. He ran well for her on the Flat in Bellewstown and he ran well in Killarney as well. He's a horse with plenty of ability, little bit of an oddball, but great for the lads. He might go to Cheltenham in October. We stepped him up in trip today and he seemed to enjoy that. There's a two-and-a-half-mile handicap in Cheltenham. We might as well chance something a bit better. A big weight today as well.

Helix makes winning debut in bumper