Going - Good To Firm. Overcast and breezy
Jackpot Pool - €23,767.00 Not Won. Carried forward to Bellewstown on Sunday 7th July. Placepot Pool - €39,574.23 Dividend - €13.60 Winning Units - 2028.75. Pick Six Pool - €23,870.00 Not Won. Carried forward to Gowran Park on Tuesday 2nd July. Days Aggregate - €375,393.96 Last Year €230,080.63
Art holds off unlucky Australia
Kevin was delighted with him and said he'll improve bundles. He's still a baby and he's still learning. We're very happy with him and he's a very nice colt. Kevin said it rode like a very good race.
Visor has Birdie humming
Ansgar lands a big prize at the Curragh
He deserved that big-time as he's been a bit unlucky. He ran behind Trading Leather last time when he was clear at a stage. He'd dropped a bit in the weights which I was a bit surprised at as he never runs a bad race. Rory said he was wincing a bit the last day on the ground. It was probably a bit too firm for him then. He's suffered a bit with sore shins and bit and pieces in the past - he's a big horse.
More Murtagh magic on Ambivalent
She won't disgrace herself as she's quite talented. I think the trip and track will be in her favour. She has claims of a placing and we'd obviously be delighted if she could make the frame in a Group 1.
Sarah O'Brien off the mark - in Ladies Derby
That's great, I'm delighted . that's a special one. It's a great day and it's a great track to do it on.
Don't forget Dabadiyan's name
He's come on a lot in his homework. We were thinking about going to Roscommon for the Lenebane Stakes but he was in such good form that we thought this was an easier stepping-stone. Declan said he gave him a great feel . settling, travelling beautifully and quickening up. There's plenty more to come. He's just a horse that's coming to hand really well. Everything is easy for him. He's very easy to train and very professional. He's just a decent horse. This fellow is progressing along similar lines. (GC & EM)
Ernest lights up the Curragh in the Cup
He ran over a mile and a half before when we used him (as a pacemaker) in the Arc but that wasn't a fair trial (of his staying power). When he ran over a mile and two Joseph said he was crying out for a mile and a half. It suited to run today and to take our time with him. He's a very good mover and probably loved that ground. He showed good acceleration today and I'm delighted with him. Obviously that's the first time that he's stepped up in distance.
Halford Rules with Curragh double
