Cork Sat, 8th Aug, 2020  Tarnawa It was a very pleasing return, she had a very productive year last year and not many three year olds win three Group races. She was impressive in this race last year and she was equally impressive today. She has strengthened from three to four and is just a good filly. The plan was always to start back today, she has a multitude of entries for the autumn but we said we'd come here and then play it by ear. She had possibly gone over the top by Ascot's Champions Day last year but the plan was always to start here today for an autumn campaign.

Cork Sat, 8th Aug, 2020  Emaniya She ran very well from a bad draw on her first start at the Curragh and has put that experience to good use today and I thought she won nicely. She has had two quick runs now so we will give her some time now. She is a beautifully bred filly and we'll look for a Listed race now; she is entered in the Debutante Stakes (on August 22) but that comes to quick and we'll wait a bit longer. She got the mile well today but her dam was fast. We're hoping she has a good future ahead of her. Kris Weld, representing

Leopardstown Thu, 6th Aug, 2020  Sweet Affection She deserved that as she just got beaten here the last day. She's a very genuine filly and I'm delighted for her owner/breeder Joe Higgins who always breeds a good horse. Despite the fact that she's by Exceed And Excel, she gets every yard of the mile and five and maybe another furlong may not be astray. Hopefully she can win another one of those.

Naas Mon, 3rd Aug, 2020  Zawara I just thought we’d take a chance getting 10lb from the Derby horse. She had the 5lb fillies allowance and I felt Gavin’s claim might tip it our way.

Leopardstown Fri, 31st Jul, 2020  Federica Sophia She progressed from her Cork run. She was drawn 18 then and it's nearly impossible to win from there. Hopefully she'll develop into a stakes filly later in the year. She came home really strongly there and I'd say a mile-and-a-quarter looks good for her at the moment.

Galway Mon, 27th Jul, 2020  Centroid He is a half-brother to Enable and obviously isn't up to her class but it was nice to get another win with him. It all happened a bit too soon but he had to take the run (through on the inside) when he got it and he has held on well at the line. It's Gavin Ryan’s first winner for us.

Galway Mon, 27th Jul, 2020  Blue For You We hoped he'd run well but obviously others appeared to be in better form coming into the race. He had to improve from his first run but we were optimistic he'd handle the ground when the rain came as his dam won in Cork the same day Harzand won his maiden and the ground was very soft. It did look unlikely in the dip and he is still a big raw horse. He toughed it out well and has shown a good attitude and hopefully he'll be up to Stakes level. Dad stayed away but might appear at some stage during the week, maybe tomorrow.

Gowran Park Sat, 25th Jul, 2020  Kastasa It was her first run back. She had a very busy and highly successful year last year and the plan had always been to start her today. She'll go for the Stanerra, in about three weeks time, a Group 3 at Naas. The race wasn't really run to suit her there but class is class. She'll improve from that run too. Horses like her usually don't win impressively or by big distances but they keep winning.

Naas Wed, 22nd Jul, 2020  Tasalka She had the rating to win, had been working nicely and loved the little ease in the ground. We'll see if we can get a bit of black-type with her, that's the target. I'm very pleased. I'd say that was a good maiden. With fillies at this time of year you are trying to start off and get winning brackets with them first and then see if you can progress. She ran some very good races last year and that's why she is a highly rated filly. I'd be very hopeful of getting black-type with her.

Cork Sun, 12th Jul, 2020  Taramansour revealed Hayes. The blinkers helped as well; I hadn't ridden him since before he ever ran last year and I thought he was a grand horse and he has more pace than I gave him credit for. The blinkers sharpened him as he's not un-genuine and is a grand straightforward horse. Options are open for him and I think he could come back two furlongs in trip if you wanted to. It's nice to ride a winner in these colours again, the previous time was last year.