Super sub Doran strikes again

I thought the two miles would be a bit sharp for him, and told Michael if he was struggling not to worry as they would probably come back to him. The ground was too testing for him the last day at Down Royal, and he'll tip away for the summer. I was trying to run him in a two and a half miles race but couldn't get him in,.

O'Connell benefits again

We have been waiting for better ground, and that's the only reason she hasn't run. She won a bumper at Downpatrick last year, and was unlucky not to win a second. She's a very straight forward mare, a lovely mare,.

Punters in dreamland at Tramore

She's a tough mare. The ground didn't suit her at Down Royal the last day, and she wanted that good ground. We'll step her up to three miles and I think she'll get it,.

Junior plays a leading role

Pin on National trail

We ran here to try and get some extra weight to get him into the Irish National. I've had a licence for about three years but only had a few runners, and this lad was my first winner at Down Royal.

De Bromhead full of Beans

His jumping was a bit disappointing as he's been way better than that at home. He's a big horse and Andrew thought the sharp bends here may not have suited. We gave him a holiday over the winter and were waiting for some good ground.

Silver swoops late

We always thought he was a nice horse. He's plenty of speed and I just questioned whether he stayed. I told Padraig to drop him in and come late. He'll run away now for the summer and jumps well. I rode his great grandam Sarah Siddons to win the Irish 1000 Guineas.