Going - Soft to Heavy. Showery
4 from 4 at Down Royal for Patrickswell
I had my hand on the phone to take him out because of the ground. My father said we'd go for it though and that's his third year in a row winning this race . he loves it up here.
Confidence in Smoker justified
I'm very pleased with him and he qualified for the ten grand bonus there. I thought he would win but I was afraid that he might just be a bit stupid. He could go for a winners race in Leopardstown early next month. He'll go on to better things . he's smart but still very babyish and stupid.
Custom Cut in quick follow-up
He's a tough little horse. He's in at the sales but he could also go to Galway.
Alhellal a game winner of the Ulster Derby
I have three in for the summer and I was hopeful for this fellow today. Declan said he handled the ground. He stays well and he was in better form today than he was in at Leopardstown last time. That was a good tough performance and Galway would be a possibility for him now. He'll jump a hurdle in future.
Big 71/1 Down Royal double for McDonogh
She got the trip and loved the ground. Declan rode a great race on her, he eased up in the middle of the race. He rang me during the week as he thought the weights would go up. He had to do a pound overweight but he knows her so well.
More joy for Brennan - on Jeremy's Girl
Easy-to-back but no bother for While You Wait
