Buckley picks up winning spare on Dunkerque

Spick And Span grabs a winning bracket

I'm delighted for her more so than anything else, as at least she has her winning bracket now. Frank (Reynolds, owner) bought her to turn into a broodmare and I was lucky he sent her to me to have fun with and see how we got on. I think the handicapper has me snookered though as, for an eight-year-old mare, he gave her 6lb for finishing second in a 0-100 in Sligo. She might jump a fence though and if Frank lets me, she could run in a Flat maiden. She is very well-bred and has her bracket now, so this is great.

Only One Plan gives Cawe a boost

His owner/breeder Mick Cawe was one of the founding directors of the racecourse here and, along with the members, helped develop the course. From the beginning, and a lot of years ago, he raised a lot of money for the course and this win is great, although he is not well at the moment. He'll be watching at home and will be delighted, as this was the plan. In fairness to Mick, the stand wouldn't be there without him and it was the first development that we did. It was done in the early 1990s and he was one of the fellas who kept this place alive, as the course was pencilled in as being the first racecourse to close. Peter McGowran was clerk of the course here at the time and came to me one day to say that we (Ballinrobe) needed to do something awful rapid, as ye are first place to close. Mick had winners here over the years and I trained a winner for him here 20 years ago. I thought we might be going a bit soon after his run in Kilbeggan, but it was great it came off. This is also my Cheltenham.

O'Keeffe now two from two aboard Warriors Wood

He is a gorgeous horse with a great attitude and does things really well. He travels nicely, settles and jumps well. Darragh was good and positive on him, that suits him, and he has won on both rides on the horse now. He has won twice now and will go up for winning today, but we'll try to find something similar again. It won't get any easier, but going up in trip might help him out too. The owner Sean McElroy isn't here today as it was a five-hour drive from where he lives. He is a good man and has a couple of horses in the yard.

'Class horse' Drumgill rewards Ryan's confidence

He was a wrong price and he should have been 4/6! I don't care how good the other horse (Net Boy) is, he is a class horse and is only six. Menorah is in his direct pedigree and he is also related to Constitution Hill. He is going for the Galway Blazers now. I am a hurling man all my life and Sunday (Tipperary's win in the All-Ireland final) was brilliant. My jockey Dan King is a Cork chap and we were both at the match. I was sorry for him, but gave him some slagging!

Chance Another One delivers in good style for Mullins

He was running gassy early and going down the back Donagh was changing his hands a bit, and he said to me afterwards the horse took a blow and filled himself. He galloped away strong to the line. Shane Duffy had him previously and we had also found another one (a winner) from there as well, so took our opportunity when we could. I presumed the horse had been well - but wouldn't know, before I got him. His point-to-point win came on good and I'd say he is ground dependant. The horse picked up an injury in January, but we've had a clean run with him since. The first-time tongue-tie suited and, while he isn't the biggest, has size for summer fences. It is my first winner for Carl Slattery (owner) so it was important to get that.

Mister Vic back with a bang in Ballinrobe

Gameball puts himself firmly in the shop window

He is a nice horse, is well-bred and, to be fair to Dan (Breen, successful breeder and owner in the yard), he only breeds a handful but is great at the job. Brian's (Slattery, brother) wife Eimear owns this horse and he'll either now be sold or go for a winners' bumper. He is a half-brother to a Grade 1 winner (Marie's Rock) and Arcadian Sunrise, who was also a good horse.