Going - Soft to Heavy (Hurdles course), Soft, Heavy in places (Chase course). Fine
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Mullins wins first race of 2021
Shakeytry gains third win for O'Grady
it was his first run in a long time at Cork the last day and it was natural for him to come on for that. It wasn't a particularly strong race today and it all seemed to work out well. He ran well here before last year. He has very rarely been out of the first four and that is his third win today. The boys in the yard have done a great job with him because he hasn't got great legs. They deserve great credit. Maybe we will go for another hurdle with him now before he goes back over fences.
Minella on the mark for De Bromhead and Blackmore
he was a little bit unlucky the first day - he was off for a bit before Navan and I wonder did that just catch him out. He is a lovely horse, he won his point-to-point well and the way he jumped there you'd be looking forward to a fence with him in time. I'm really happy with him and I'm delighted for the Halsalls (owners).
Lessofdnegativity wins on New Year's Day
he had a little wind operation since his last run. We just rode him a bit different today and gave him more of a chance early. Darragh took his time and gave him a brilliant ride. He is worth his weight in gold. My father was going to send him over fences not long ago, he is a half-brother to Joe Farrell who won the Scottish National so has a good staying Irish pedigree and chasing will be his game - he'll go chasing at some stage during the year. It's a nice way to start the year and a nice winner for the father. It's a nice winner for the owners as well, they have a couple of horses in the yard and they are good supporters.
The Boum is back!
it's a big relief- it was nerve-wracking watching him going around there. He jumped very well and Paul said he was just so idle on his own in the middle of the race, he didn't even think he was in race. He had to roust him up down the back but once he got racing he was fine. Lack of company was a bigger worry for Paul than anything else. the ground is very, very testing out there. We are happy with his performance, he did what he was asked to do. We just hope now that he comes out of it sound and well and we will plan for the Festival. That's the first hurdle jumped anyway. Half way around today I was thinking it would have been easier to go to Leopardstown because there would be less focus on him. When you come here you have to win and you have to win nicely and he did all those things. I usually like to do what has worked before and hopefully it will work again. A lot of ours are improving for their first run of the year and I'm expecting him to do the same.
Sixth win for versatile Itsalonglongroad
Veteran chaser wins Tramore's finale
