Esprit De Lumiere is bought back following Claimer success

McDonogh welcomes another newcomer, O'Grady ends wait for juvenile winner

I can’t recall the last two-year-old winner I had!

Klute takes control from the front at Fairyhouse

That was great and Shane couldn’t pull him up (took a long time for him to return to the parade ring). He was really well in himself and back up to seven I think he enjoyed it. We’ll aim at seven-furlong Listed races, and he likes top of the ground. He might shape up to a mile but he looks like a sprinter and is very strongly built.

Guiding scores for Nolan's new owner Cox

she did well over the winter when she had a break, and I’m delighted for Neil (Cox, owner) as it’s his first horse. We thought she wanted an ease in the ground but the last day she never travelled on it at all and Chris Hayes said to look for better ground. She picked up well but was still very green when she hit the front. She’s in again on Saturday at Navan and if she gets a run we might go there. The way she travelled there I’m not sure if she would get a mile at Navan but we’ll see.

Sheridan seen to good effect on Make A Challenge

Joey said there might not be much pace so I told him not to be afraid to go on if they are only hacking and he did. He’s well able to ride, and if he can keep his feet on the ground and stays working away hard we’ll make a job of him. He’s signed on to me and he’s a good worker. If he keeps the head down he has a right good chance as he’s light and rides well. The yard is rocking and it’s good that they are still in good form as we are heading to Epsom on Saturday. I’m looking forward to it. Hathiq is in super nick. He went off at mid-day today. He got 11lb but just has a 4lb penalty on Saturday and has a brilliant draw on the stands’ side in 18. I know it’s a massive step up but he deserves to take his chance at the weights. He’s bounced out of the Curragh but he’ll have to change gear again at the weekend.

Leaving Cert student steers Sleepy Head to fourth win

Free Eagle's half-sister wins Fairyhouse's finale

the first thing was to get her into stalls. We’ve done a lot of work with her but she’s claustrophobic. She’s a lovely kind tempered filly and it’s just a question of building up her confidence. That was the most difficult part as the actual race I was quite confident the result would be as is. She’s a lovely filly in the making but is still very immature. She will either go for a winners of one or a Stakes race maybe the Oaks Trial at Naas. She’s a filly with a lot of potential but she needs more experience if we are to think about the Irish Oaks. She’s even claustrophobic in the stable at home. It’s all about giving her confidence but we still have work to do and we will continue to build on that. The Oaks Trial is probably a logical next step for her. It’s only a mile and a quarter and a mile and a half will be her forte. If it all comes too soon there are plenty of good races for her later in the year. She handles that ground well and is a lovely light-actioned top of the ground filly.