Joorabchian's Irish venture reaps another dividend

Level Pitch an improver for Bolger

He has been gelded since last year and the boss said he has never had a horse to improve or do as well over the winter. He is in at Gowran on Thursday and I don't know whether he'll run him or not but I'd say it'll be more of the same (in handicaps) with him. It has been a family which has been good to us so hopefully he will go on and do another bit.

Consecutive Listed wins for Power Under Me

we were worried about the good to firm ground today as he is very ground dependent but were pleasantly surprised when we put the stick in the ground and it was beautiful good ground. However that's as quick as he wants it and grows another leg when there is juice in it. Colin (Keane) said he is after getting very strong over the winter and has matured big time. One day if all the conditions went in his favour, there is a big pot in him. He'll be entered for all the big sprints later in the year, the Haydock Sprint Cup and British Champions Sprint Stakes in Ascot (in October) over six furlongs and the softer the better for him.

Crispy Cat another winning newcomer for Amo Racing

He is a lovely horse to get our hands on and we really liked him before today. Today's race was the usual early season maiden and there was plenty talk about plenty of others. He has quickened up like a decent horse, it was his first time off the bridle and he just gave him a little flick and he quickened up and learned what it was about quite quickly. He is quite smart and hopefully he will be going to Royal Ascot and a stiff five furlongs will suit him.

Banner boost for Condon's connections

it is lovely to see Phil (McAuliffe) and all his family here - that meant a lot as he has been poorly of late and will be delighted with this. He is home-bred by Phil and winters at home with Cian, his son, so there’s a great family connection. It’s an important day and I’d say there will be mighty celebrations tonight. the horse won his maiden last year on easy ground, and all the family like soft, so I was delighted to see a little bit of rain overnight. Bill (Lee) said to me, after riding in the first and second, that it was safe ground, but this fella would relish even slower conditions. This race, if you look back on it, every year it seems to work out and he's a horse we think a bit of. Bill said that if anything had come to him, he would found again and was pleased with him. We ran him in a Group 3 last year and has the makings of a nice sprinter. We’ll look for something similar next, or a conditions' race, in the weeks ahead.

Horgan rides out 10lb claim on Burren Song

We were worried that the ground tightened a bit but he handled it well. He is progressing in handicaps and will be better over 1m4f or 1m6f. He stays well. Hopefully he could end up being an Galway amateur handicap type of horse and it is great for his owner/breeder Pat McNamara.

Shark Bay one for Moore in Cork