Going - Soft to Heavy, Heavy in places. Overcast
Jackpot Pool - 420.38 Dividend - 385.00 Winning Units - .01. Partial Carry Over of 543.44 to Cork on Sunday 7th December. Placepot Pool - 19,689.42 Dividend - 2,319.60 Winning Units - 5.97. Days Aggregate - 230,970.01 Last Year 257,292.20
Cromwell collects with 'a welcome winner'
It was a concern with her Flat pedigree that she might get stuck in the ground and she kind of looks like a Flat filly too, but you'd have to like the way she hit the line and she likes jumping. I suppose the Flat pedigree came into play (regarding the race’s pace), but she jumped well and it was a nice performance. Conor got her switched off, gave her a chance and she picked up really well. I don't know where next with Coole Cafe but we will enjoy the welcome winner.
Promising start for Mullins' French import
no matter how ready they are (following a layoff), it takes a fair beast to come to Navan on winter ground like that and run out a nice winner. We are delighted with the performance and we knew he was a nice horse at home. To put it all together, that's decent. I have a fine four-year-old that is good and tough through the race, so that was a nice run around for me. When you are on the best horse in the race, you always think the ground is better, although if you are down the field, you are thinking the ground is slower.
Elliott's Exile gets an opening in the 'Windows' maiden
he gave him a great ride, the horse has a great attitude and is very honest. He stays going very well. To be honest, it was a Grade 1 - there was no hiding place and I imagine he’ll run next during Christmas.
'It's the usual story' as Team Mullins bag Navan's Novice
Kenneally rides first winner for Elliott in valuable handicap
If you go back to his novice days, he had good form and it was a good performance today, so I’m absolutely delighted with that. He's a real three-miler, he looked to be going as quick as he could but stays very well. He was racing from (4lb) out of the handicap so we claimed off him for that reason. Michael rides out a morning-a-week with us so from a light weight, it was a no-brainer to use him. We'll talk to Noel and Valerie and see about plans, but it was a great pot to win. That will pay for him for the year now.
Elliott completes Navan treble
he jumped well although missed one, but Jack gave him a great ride. There is only one winning post and he (Kennedy) sat against him the whole way, so it was great. He's a good horse on his day, but this is great. I'll talk to Frank (Berry, McManus’ racing manager) and see but I've no plan.
Danny delivers on a date to remember
all the guys are over for the day from Tote Ireland and it is important that we have good sponsors like that in racing. We are delighted to be winning a few races on the day.
Charismatic Kid collects in Navan's finale