Going - Good CHANGED to good, good to firm in places after 3rd race. Fine and sunny
Jackpot Pool - 3,923.13 Dividend - 2,746.20 Winning Units - .23. Partial Carry Over of 3,036.64 to Leopardstown on Friday 16th May. Placepot Pool - 17,251.08 Dividend - 457.40 Winning Units - 26.43. Days Aggregate - 96,527.46 (7 races). Last Year 94,947.56 (8 races).
Voice Of Reason a second winner for Paddy Cleary
Trasna Na Pairce makes all to win maiden under O'Keeffe
He is a lovely horse, Gerry Hogan recommended him from Pat Doyle's and he is owned by a new syndicate to the game so I'm delighted for them. He likes that good ground and previously hated that bottomless ground (in January). Rachael gave him a lovely spin in Kilbeggan last month where he ran well and he probably came on from that. My plan was always to get to a fence sooner rather than later. Darragh has been great, has been for years and it is lovely to see him get the kind of start he has got since Rachael finished up. I'm delighted to see him doing so well.
Adaliz gets up close home to give De Bromhead quick double
I'm delighted for the syndicate as I thought we were finishing up with her after this evening, although I actually thought we were finished after her previous run! They were happy to go again and fair play to John (Burke) and Jack (Cantillon), who head Syndicates Racing. There is a lady involved in the syndicate, Pauline, and it's the first time she has ever come racing so that's what we want, and I'm gonna bring her everywhere now!
Colleen Danu back to winning ways at Clonmel
She had a break after having a disappointing run at Cork previously and . She is a summer filly but the ground being good-to-firm was a concern so it is great to get the win. She is a half-sister to Absolute Notions (Grade 1-placed) so it is important breeding-wise. She was Michael O'Sullivan's last winner for me and while she isn't the biggest filly, he couldn't wait to get her over a fence, so we have that option down the line. We'll see what the handicapper does with her first.
Tigress brings up Clonmel treble for De Bromhead
It has been a brilliant day and I'm delighted for Michelle (Doyle) and Sean (Barton) who own her. She was really good, jumped the few hurdles really well and I thought Darragh gave her a super ride. She is still a bit of a baby to be honest, and will improve plenty for that. We'll keep her going, good ground definitely helps her and I'd say she will stay a trip in time. She is a lovely scopey mare.
Expound follows up recent Flat win back over flights
A lot of things were right for him today although we were lucky we had him entered before he won on the Flat at Ballinrobe. He likes good ground and the tracks which are usually good, or better. He was allowed to dictate, Dan (King) was able to get a 'fill' and used pole position well. I knew the owners the Corner House Syndicate would all be here as they are local in Tallow and they have been getting a great kick out of the horse.
Carsons Dreamboat another bumper winner for Swan and Elliott