Going - Yielding to Soft CHANGED to soft after 2nd race. Raining
Jackpot Pool - €2,428.65 Dividend - €777.60 Winning Units - 2.19. Placepot Pool - €14,534.71 Dividend - €92.00 Winning Units - 110.52. Days Aggregate - €132,183.67 (8 races). Last Year €105,581.96 (7 races).
Its All Peachy for O'Callaghan and Powell in Clonmel
So Golden off the mark for Condon
Shane (Foley) has ridden her the first day when she put up a nice show and I thought she ran solid enough at Tramore afterwards. We said we'd give her more of a chance in today's race, and not necessarily lead, and it worked out very well. She broke well enough and Shane was able to get into the position her wanted. She went to the line strong when he needed her in the last 100 yards. I'm delighted for Nicky and Catherine (Hartery) as this is the second horse they've had with us and the first one to run. Nicky bred Laws Of Indices, who was smart for us, and had to be patient with this filly.
Justenzia tastes victory for the first time
Ross Doyle recommended her to Colm Sharkey, so I have to thank both. Ross said she'd make a lovely dual-purpose type and this is great. The handicapper reassessed everything recently and gave her a chance by dropping her 2lb and letting her into this low-grade event. It was a nice starting point and I hope she'll make a hurdler in time. Joey gave her a lovely ride and kept it simple. She is in a 1m1f handicap at Punchestown on Tuesday, so we'll see and Listowel is also a possibility.
Foley doubles up at Clonmel with Iron Fist
It was a nice performance as he was carrying plenty of weight. He enjoyed the ground and Shane said he won despite not handling the track. We thought an awful lot of him as a two-year-old, but he took a while to do things right although is doing things right now. It was a good performance, is an improving horse, and he really loves that ground.
Chou Chou steams in for Foley's treble
He was in good form and we were hopeful but, with the rain that fell, we didn't know how he'd handle it. We had been looking for soft ground all along, but he has been running well on good to firm. It is grand for the boys as we only claimed him for €4,000 and he has won twice now. He is fine and will run away. The syndicate is run by Declan Beary from Oola, it involves my father and there are 10 involved. They're have great fun.
Shoda another for Browne McMonagle
The Mediator rolls home for Halford
Martin partners first racecourse winner on Make Good
I ride out for Finbarr Hand and he uses Joey's (Murray) gallops, so that's how I know him. I know the horse and he said I could ride him, so it was great. He had really good form in his younger days and he stays well. I couldn't believe the others weren't coming to me three (furlongs) out and tried to keep him going from there - I'm just delighted. It was a brilliant ride from Jack and the horse is in great form. He was a good horse back in his day and we might get him back over hurdles again now.
