Christmas plan for Eagle Fang

last year Eagle Fang was a four-year-old stepping into open company so we knew it would be tough, but he stepped up to the mark. He didn't win a race but ran some good races. He hadn't done a whole pile of schooling over fences and it has only been in the last few weeks that we decided to try it. He isn't a big horse but has a massive heart and is the best horse we have. He is our Tiger Roll and he could now go for one of the Grade 1 novice chases over Christmas. He was just about ready to start today so will come forward and Philip (Byrnes) said he learned plenty. three miles won't bother him and I said to Bill (Durkan) yesterday that I'd love to run him in an Irish National. . Last year he was ridden out in the car park at Cheltenham so didn't get the best trip around, but was beaten only 11 lengths. Maybe if he had been ridden with more cover he could have been placed, but that's just Cheltenham. We haven't had much luck there as it has been like a graveyard to us, but he could be one for the novice handicap chase next March.

Stoneyford Lady registers first success for De Bromhead

Declan has been very patient with her and while she was entitled to win over hurdles, we didn't so it was nice to see her win that. Darragh said she jumped great and hopefully she will progress now. She had run well in a beginners the last day, so hopefully now she might progress.

William Tell shoots down Thurles rivals under Quirke

He goes well and point-to-pointing didn't really suit him, although he was unlucky not to win the first day. He was impressive in Cork, we gave him a break and came back here. On work Nelson Muntz (stablemate, third) is better but the winner is a fair horse who also has a lot of boot and isn't slow. He is a promising horse and will interesting going forwards. He is a fine big horse so going over fences will be his thing although we'll keep him to hurdling this season if he isn't sold. We'll see what the handicapper does. Nelson Muntz ran alright but caught further back than he wanted and Sean (Flanagan, jockey) said he was sluggish early on in the race.

Place De La Nation justifies short price to open account

Jolie proves Thurles Jewel for McMahon

She had been highly strung but is calming down. She was very calm in the parade ring for her two previous runs, when she ran no race, and was calm again today, so I worried. Like always in order to get her settled, we dropped her in and they probably stopped in front. Sometimes when the pack goes no gallop, you can get lost out of her ground but other times you can come home looking like Arazi!. she had been awfully consistent all through the summer but paid the price for that consistency in that she stayed high in the handicap, although had come down a couple of pounds today. Thurles has the tightest ground you'll find at this time of year and it suits. We'll go to Leopardstown now at Christmas as her owner loves to have a runner there.

Class shines through as Plunkett Street wins for O'Meara

The race went to plan and while we didn't know if we'd have to go on, someone else led which I was glad about. We'll see what way the ground goes but he'll get a break now for a couple of weeks to freshen him up. We'd be hoping for soft or yielding ground but nothing too heavy. Myself and Jim Ryan, a former amateur jockey, own him.

Hillstar Blues a 25/1 Thurles winner for Aherne

Some of his form wasn't too bad at all and he finished fourth at Kilbeggan in June, and the third-placed horse won last month. He was entitled to come here with some little chance but we wouldn't have been disappointed if he finished fourth or fifth. A lot of my horses had been sick and thank God they seemed to have turned the corner and are healthy.

Mullaghgloss lands Thurles finale for Slattery

The only thing I was worried about was the two miles, as he wants 2m4f or three. Adam jumped out and kept it simple and the horse jumps well. For a Walk In The Park, he only cost E13,000 at the Landrover Sale and he has now won a bumper and maiden hurdle. He's not a bad horse to have. If he had been beaten today we were thinking about leaving him until next summer but we'll look for a rated novice now. He goes on any ground. The owners have had Flat winners with me but this is their first jump horse. We'll have to get them another one.