Romantic Proposal impressive in Curragh curtain-raiser

My only concern was would she quicken on the ground but in fairness to her she did. She’s getting better. We took our time with her and didn’t run her at two, progressed at three and this idiot thought she might be a miler!. She ran a lovely race first time out over a mile but has just got faster and faster. She was bought by a good judge — my daughter Amy bought her as a foal for 25 grand and she also bought Soffia as a foal so I should isolate instead of going to the sales!. Clipper (Logistics Group) have always had a horse with me and I’ve had a good bit of luck for them. We don’t have many owners so it’s nice to be able to do something good for them and they have been very patient. She was always going well but I thought we were running out of furlongs and then she got there in a heartbeat.

Sindhia stays in training and wins nice prize at four

Sue Shortt at home does a great job with her. In fairness to Pat Downes (manager of the Aga Khan’s Irish Studs) he was keen to keep her in training and it’s paid off. She’s a smashing filly and I asked Pat (Downes, Aga Khan’s Irish Studs manager)to keep her in training which you wouldn’t do too often with a filly with her rating. I always felt the best was yet to come with her. She’s a half-sister to Sonaiyla who improved greatly at four and I felt this filly had the potential to do that. Seven furlongs is a good trip for her and I felt this track would bring out the best in her. This was the plan in the back of my head for a long time. Ronan did well to find his way through. She wears a chifney bit and a net to help her settle. I said to Ronan to get cover wherever you can and then ride your race. Luckily the gaps came for her.

Go Bears Go makes the Railway Stakes his own

Hurricane Lane wins thrilling Irish Derby

Irish Champion Stakes plan for Cadillac after International win

I thought he was beaten. I’m delighted for the horse as things didn’t go his way last autumn and to come back now, having had a bit of a setback earlier in the spring, is fantastic. We’ll try to win a Group One with him. He may have one more run and then go for the Irish Champion Stakes. He loves Leopardstown. He’s a proper horse to do that on his first run of the year. He had to squeeze through and do all the things he hadn’t done before.

Coen gets there in time on Fourhometwo

Sirjack Thomas Galway bound after Curragh success

He was a little in and out and a bit disappointing a few times but we felt there was a good pot in him,.

Dalton Highway doubles up in Curragh finale

He actually ran a good race in the Ascot Stakes. I know he finished tenth but he wasn’t beaten that far,.