Going - Good To Firm (Good In Places). Fine
Jackpot Pool - €5,000.00 Dividend - €500.00 Winning Units - 7. Placepot Pool - €25,254.12 Dividend - €36.50 Winning Units - 483.04. Pick Six Pool - €35,973.67 Dividend - €4,196.90 Winning Units - 6. Days Aggregate - €188,505.00 Last Year €153,969.00
Camel just prevails in Leopardstown opener
He walked around like a lamb here the last day, and we thought it would take a good one to beat him over seven (furlongs). But he came into the parade ring after being tacked up and shouted and roared the place down. He also ran very free to the start which is not him, and I was very worried. He was just too fresh and bold, and he's a big strong colt. It was a good performance from stall 12, and he got a few thumps into him which will put manners on him. We can't treat him with kid gloves now and will have to treat him like a man and get stuck into him. He can only improve and the further he goes the better he'll be. The owner Mark Breen is an Irish/American living in Arizona.
Well-supported Auckland gets off the mark
He was very slow to learn and we were trying to get him to relax and do things right. The last day at Killarney was really the first time he relaxed and raced properly. Hopefully he's on an upward curve now. Nice ground suits him well, and Ryan felt the mile suited him. I think he might get a mile and a quarter in time, and he'll probably go back for a handicap next.
Order back on track after Saval Beg win
You would have to be delighted with that, and he couldn't really have done any more. There is a bit more time this year (before Ascot). Ryan said he was fine on the ground. He handles soft ground but the ground here is beautiful. When he goes up in trip they will be going that bit easier. Obviously if everything is well we will look at Ascot next, and he could follow a similar path to last year.
Lawrence completes 31/1 double for Doyle
He was unlucky the last day, and the track really suited him today. He really got into his stride in the straight. He's a dual purpose horse and I'm delighted for the syndicate to come up here to Leopardstown and win a nice race. They are all from around my area, and really enjoy it. Hopefully he will have that ground now for the summer, and he could win a nice race over hurdles.
Meade another for across the card double
There is a three-year-old handicap worth E50,000 at Navan (on June 3rd) but I was worried that she would not get into it. She was very buzzy but is so relaxed and laid-back now. She is very clear winded and is so easy to train. She did only one piece of fast work since her last run. She could go for that race in Navan now.
O'Brien records first turf win with Khabaray
He ran very well the last day at Dundalk as he completely missed the break. I always thought he could do something like that, and Billy said he never travelled like that with him prior to tonight. I haven't really looked beyond tonight but hopefully there is something for him back here in two or three weeks time. I've had a few winners at Dundalk but that's my first turf winner.
Panda another for favourite backers
She's done it well. She's a huge filly and this is a lovely big galloping track that suits her well. She also won here last year. I'm not sure if the track will suit her as well but she may go for the Ulster Oaks.
