"Hardy" Approach isn't for passing

She's hardy and I think she will go on any ground. We'll see what the handicapper does,.

Dabulena earns "a little break"

She's a very tough, genuine filly. She's been a model of consistency and deserves a little break now. She will come back in the second part of the season at Stakes level, and that should be within her compass. She's adaptable ground wise.

Whelan finds the key to Belclare

McNamara trains first Flat winner

She's been going well at home and I thought she would go well. I have her about two months and that's my first winner on the Flat,. She's in again at Leopardstown on Friday and could go there. She's a nice genuine filly, and hopefully there is another day in her.

Two at Gowran for Whelan at 39/1

Lavery's horses really flying

He loves those up, down, roundy tracks as they seem to keep him interested. He'd two bad runs at the Curragh, while some of his best runs have been at Galway. They're his types of tracks,. Chris said he took a blow at the furlong pole so he should improve again. We'll keep looking at handicaps and more of the same.

Bigwood looks good on debut

He's a beautiful big horse. I thought he would be a bit green today and come on for the run. He's still very immature mentally. He has loads of ability and I think he's a really good horse,.

Dasheen win shrouded in sadness

I'm delighted but sad at the same time. It was nice to get it but you couldn't write it - the boss is being buried tomorrow. It's going to be tough but that will ease it a bit. She had a winner in a point-to-point on Saturday, and this horse was her first winner on the Flat. He's been a good servant to us, and hopefully he can get another one.