Leopardstown Fri, 27th Dec, 2024  Jeannot Lapin I expected him to run really well as his homework had been very good. I thought he was a proper horse,. I bought him in Doncaster off Sam Curling for three grand, Dominic was looking for a horse. I couldn't find what was wrong with him and obviously there is nothing wrong with him. He was maybe a bit sick when he ran in his point-to-points or something. He's from the family of Epatante and is by Doctor Dino so I wouldn't say he stays three miles. He did a piece of work around Tipperary two weeks ago and showed me enough to say he'd be competitive in one of these. He was entitled to be here. He's massive and he was a shell in May. To be fair to his owner Dominic he brought him home and fed him all through the summer. I'm delighted for Dominic and Paula, Dom is a great character and I'm so happy for him. I'm hoarse from roaring. There is no plan, the plan was today as he wanted a runner here. He sent me off to buy a horse and I got one for three grand to run in Leopardstown at Christmas. I've never had a horse as big as him, maybe a hunter!