Murcia's class prevails in Listowel opener

Gomez Addams returns to winner's enclosure

McCarthy's Listowel success comes 'withabitofluk'

in fairness Burning Ability’s form was rock solid and all the horses who had finished around him had won races. Luck was on his side but he did miss the fourth-last hurdle, which cost him four or five lengths. I’m delighted for the Askeaton-based (Wise Guys) syndicate, who are a good racing bunch and they will party hard in the Top Of The Town Bar tonight.

Le Fanu finally gets off the mark for Walsh

He is consistent, the bit of juice in the ground helped him and the trip suited. Josh rode him the last day, so knows him now and I didn't have to tell him a lot today. He rides well and had ridden a winner for me previously as an amateur. Dermot and his son Richard (Walsh, owners) have been good supporters of mine and they have been patient with this horse, as he had issues on-and-off with things. He'll win again, as he has found out how to do it now.

O'Keeffe and De Bromhead combine for Listowel doubles

Embrace The Day gets his day in Listowel

Tell The Boys lets the dream live on for the Money For Jam Syndicate

She ran away with it and she has improved again today. From her work, I thought she had improved, she is fast and is a proper two-miler. The boys (Money For Jam Syndicate) were unlucky with The Big Doyen, who had to be retired, and I had bought this filly at Tattersalls, who had shown plenty, so told them she was theirs if they paid the €1,000 (her purchase price) Tattersalls bill. I'd say I was just in the right place at the right time at Tattersalls, as a lot of people were gone for lunch at the time. She's not small and I met Sally Ann Grassick, who is breeder Stephanie Hanly's daughter-in-law, and she said that she was a grand filly. She came cheap so it is a great story and the pressure is off now. I'm delighted for the syndicate as they deserve this.