Going - Good to Firm. Overcast
Jackpot Pool - €2,199.66 Dividend - €56.60 Winning Units - 27.2. Placepot Pool - €40,897.94 Dividend - €49.40 Winning Units - 579.2. Days Aggregate - €408,083.00 Last Year €384,238.04
Frankel colt leads home O'Brien's 1-2-3 in opener
De Aguiar makes breakthrough in Anglesey Stakes
both my horses had the same chance today and I knew there wasn't much between them. Ballinea Star won well last time, I let Donagh pick and he picked the filly. It was a big result with Immortal Guard finishing second. I have loved Ballinea Star since I saw her in the sales (Orby Book 2 Sale, bought for €26,000) and when she goes further, will have a lot to give. She has become tough and strong. We might come back to Leopardstown for the Silver Flash and have the Moyglare, Goffs Million and Breeders Cup Mile in mind for her too. six-furlongs is a little bit short for Immortal Guard and he has a lot of class, so will improve a lot when he steps up in trip. I’m very happy for all the team at home, for the owners and for everyone. We have a lot of support from owners and Kia (Joorabchian, of Amo Racing) helps a lot as well. It is good to get a result on a day like today.
Hogan's Meriden completes handicap four-timer
English runner Estrange wins Pretty Polly as Oaks heroine beaten
Murtagh Revelling in another Derby winner
that’s two derbies in two days, but it's only I don't have a runner in the one tomorrow!. Fixation is a grand little horse and has really improved. I thought he was a little bit unlucky last time in a better race and Shane (Reville, part owner) rang me a couple of weeks ago and said 'I think we should go for the Ladies Derby'. Shane is a good friend, this is his first horse with me and when I was riding, he helped me with the form. He is pretty sharp, so fair dues to him. Himself and the lads bought this horse, sent him to me and it's great to have a winner for them here on Irish Derby weekend. The horses are running really well. They are hitting the board and that's all you can do. You come, you think they are going to run well and as long as they can perform to the best of their ability, that's our job. I've got a great team around me.
Midnight Dusk leaves his rivals for dust
Two Jessicas combine to win Curragh finale
he is a lovely horse and we’ve always thought an awful lot of him, but he's just been a bit of a monkey. We were so disappointed after his last run, so it was Jamie McCalmont's idea to see if a girl’s touch might help. We said it to Shane (Foley, stable jockey) so he suggested to get Jessica to ride.
