Going - Heavy. Overcast and showery
Jackpot Pool - 914.00 Not Won. Carried forward to Down Royal on Friday 6th November. Placepot Pool - 9,844.00 Dividend - 19.60 Winning Units - 375.19. Days Aggregate - 63,596.00 Last Year 178,157.00
Karasiyra off the mark in Leopardstown opener
She was a bit unlucky the first time she ran. She's a filly that only does just enough. She'd appreciate a bit of better ground and we'll probably step her up to ten furlongs next year.
Oxx/Kinane record a Leopardstown double
He was a little disappointing at the Curragh last time out. We probably ran him a bit too soon. He's racing twenty kilos lighter today. He'd go on better ground, the ground slowed him down today. He should get a mile and half in time.
James at his best aboard Jamaayel
Her dam loved the heavy ground and she seems to like it too. The surface at Dundalk probably didn't suit her. She got a great ride and claiming the seven pounds definitely helped.
Libano wins Knockaire Stakes
We're still only learning about this fellow. As you know he's a winner of the Premio Daumier in France and I thought he handled the ground well today., . I think he will go on the better ground and he should do well for us next season at Group level over a mile.
O'Brien wins Eyrefield stakes with Mikhail Glinka
Rite Of Passage impressive in November Handicap
He's a high class horse and he jumps really well. We will hopefully comeback here at Christmas time for a hurdle race. I think we'll have a lot to look forward to when he starts his hurdling campaign. He stays very well and he has a touch of class. It was all over as soon as he hit the front. We will probably start him off hurdling over two miles.
Harrier answers Haydens call
That was my 10th winner of the season it has been a good year for us. It probably suited us that Sunday was called off as we ran her on Friday night in Dundalk so she had more time to recover for today. Her next outing will be in the Irish Lincoln in March.
Weld/Smullen complete Leopardstown treble
She's in the December Sales and I'd imagine she'll go there next. She's very honest and she was very good there considering she beat older horses in testing conditions. We knew when she hit the front she wouldn't be beaten.