Going - Good, Good to Yielding in places. Overcast, threat of showers
Jackpot Pool - €2,619.25 Dividend - €1,833.49 Winning Units - .98. Placepot Pool - €23,467.57 Dividend - €92.20 Winning Units - 178.07. Days Aggregate - €204,959.17 (8 races). Last Year €146,411.66 (7 races).
Joy for backers of O'Brien second string at Leopardstown
Love Billy Boy doubles up for O'Leary
Last to first for Zahrann in King George V Cup
He came out of Cork really well and we were happy coming here today. We thought a mile and a half help him as well. He’s not a slow horse but he’s learning all the time. He’s going the right way and has put on weight from his last run so he’s thriving. The King Edward VII over a mile and a half at Ascot could be a possibility depending on how he comes out of this race.
Green makes big Impact to land Glencairn Stakes
Nobody wanted to go on and he only dosses in front. Shane said he was squeezing him along all the way. When the other horse came to him it looked like he was going to go past him, but he keeps lengthening. All being well he’ll go straight to the Irish Derby. Shane can’t wait to see him run over a mile and a half. I know he’s by Wootton Bassett but he’s out of a Galileo mare so you’d hope that he will stay.
Lady In Paris gives Harrington and Foley quick double
We’ve been trying to get her to do things right and not be rushing. She relaxed today and Shane said it really helped the fact they went a right good gallop. She’ll probably get a mile and a quarter and that’s ideal ground for her. I love her attitude and the more he asked her the more she enjoyed it.
Tachos defies wide draw to make winning return under Hayes
She’s American owned by Greg Ryan and this filly has been a model of consistency. Chris was a long way back but they had gone pretty quick and she’s a very genuine filly. There is a fillies handicap here next week and she could very well be back for the same course and distance.
O'Leary in Profit as Bear brings up Leopardstown double
Refreshment gets up close home to win nightcap for Fahey
That was tight but that’s the way to ride him. We thought he’d win before now and he’s let us down a few times but maybe he needs a galloping track like that. Gavin was superb on him. He likes to be dropped in and hopefully he can build on that. It’s great for Fergal Hogan and the Lennons from Carlow who are all involved in him. He could jump a hurdle in time as he has plenty of size and scope.
