Twigg keeps winning run going over timber

She is a nice mare and to be fair, she should be unbeaten as I became greedy at the end of last season and ran her back quickly in the Punchestown bumper, where she was flat,. She has been showing us all the right things and I don't think she wants real winter ground, and is a spring filly. She is one for the festivals and I like her. I've tried to sell her after every run but couldn't, for whatever reason. I nearly had her sold to America recently but thankfully she wasn't and she could be a right one for the graded novice at Down Royal in November.

Frankie makes winning debut over fences

When the phone rang to say this horse would be sent back (having sold for 275,000 pounds in December 2024), I wasn't worried. Normally I would be, but when I said it to John (Mahon, owner) that the horse didn't have any major problem, he said he'd keep him,. We've had offers in the last year but every time I've rang John, he said not to ring anymore unless that they have X amount. In the end, I gave up ringing him back.

McNamara trains first Galway winner with Tell

Samnina sprouts wings late on to land maiden

Shane said they went slow, then sprinted and she got outpaced, but as soon as she hit the rising ground she stayed on great,. I thought it wouldn't happen today but when she got out, she flew and won a length in the end. She had a very good run on her debut, she is a big filly and we wanted to run her on easy ground so came here. It is a big ask but she showed great acceleration. I think she will end up being a 1m4f-filly and I like the way she tries. John Mahon, who had an earlier winner (with Frankie John), and his son are in the syndicate so they've had a brilliant day.

Colgan shines on Orandi in BMW Mile

This is absolutely brilliant and is great for the lads involved, so it couldn't have worked out any better. CJ (Murtagh, owner) has been through the mill recently and lives for this horse, so we made a plan to come here and fortunately it has come off,. He ran very well in this race last year, finishing third, and appreciates an ease in the ground. What a rider Robbie Colgan is - he is the most underrated rider in Ireland. Everyone makes plans and sometimes they don't come true, but luckily enough this happened for us today so it was like Mayo (All Ireland win) on Sunday.

McGuinness on scoresheet as Eddie lands emotional victory

Sindagan scores for Murtagh and Coen

With his rating alone, he had a great chance and he has been consistent all year. He ran into a very good horse the last day, when he finished seven lengths clear of the third,. The Irish handicap system is hard on you (moving from 83 to 96) but, saying that, at the start of the year I did think he would get to that mark. However finishing second and going to 96 is hardship, but it is all about today and it is great to get a winning bracket. There is a seven-furlong Listed race in Cork for him next.

Lady comes from last to first in finale