Going - Yielding, good to yielding in places. Overcast
Jackpot Pool - €1,104.97 Dividend - €773.40 Winning Units - .68. Partial Carry Over of €353.58 to Punchestown on Monday 19th December. Placepot Pool - €66,019.30 Dividend - €139.40 Winning Units - 331.42. Days Aggregate - €182,794.54 (7 races). Last Year €123,882.87 (8 races).
Ramillies shows plenty on chasing debut
He was always a good work horse at home and in his bumper days but disappointed me over hurdles. I think he needs nicer ground and a fence, and Paul was very pleased. I put Paul on Tenzing this morning but he said he wanted to ride Ramillies, so I said fair enough. He was right and Ramillies had always been running in better types of competition than Tenzing but just had to put things together. He finally put things together today on nice ground and he isn't a real heavy winter horse. There is plenty of nice ground in the spring, he stays and jumps and Paul was very taken with his jumping. Paul gets on well with him. I think he will improve and the trip is no problem to him.
Larkin delighted to land Molony Cup
I live down the road in Kilsheelan and was in the army with the late Jack Griffin who was married to Trisha Molony (race sponsors and racecourse owners), so this is a lovely race to win with a lovely trophy too. She was running over 2m4f and just needed a trip. Sean said she was on her head early on and needed the trip. I don't know where she'll run next but the handicapper will probably destroy her! . My last winner was actually here (in 2017) and I only train two horses. I'm retired from the army and only train as a hobby but would like to get a few more horses. There are so many trainers around my area though, with so much choice.
Moloney seen to good effect on Brandy Harbour again
He has improved over hurdles and over fences and Diarmuid is riding out of his skin. He is a great lad who is looking for outside rides. He is learning his trade and was brilliant on that horse. If he is sound and well, he will run somewhere over Christmas.
Russell ends illustrious career with Thurles winner
New Ross back with a bang in Thurles
Grand Soir stays at it to seal his hat-trick
Gallimh A Run draws clear at business end
The dam (Gallimh A Chroi) loved it bottomless and won a Listed bumper at Sandown. She is by Presenting, has a bit of pace and has always shown us plenty. She jumps really well, has done her business now and is rising six so will probably go hurdling. I don't think I'll bother with a winners' bumper.
