Going - Soft, Yielding to Soft in places. Dry
Jackpot Pool - €662.51 Dividend - €463.70 Winning Units - .45. Partial Carry Over of €362.98 to Gowran Park on Saturday 11th November. Placepot Pool - €19,415.73 Dividend - €141.20 Winning Units - 96.26. Days Aggregate - €183,154.36 Last Year €147,787.23
Down but not out — Elliott wins despite favourite's fall
Better Days Ahead was travelling very well. He jumped pretty well up to that but, as long as he is okay, that is the most important thing. I couldn't really see it, I had the sun in my eyes.
Brighterdaysahead maintains unbeaten record
it happened that quick for the first mile that she didn't know what she was doing as they were going that fast but, once she got into her rhythm, he (Jack Kennedy, jockey) said he was very happy with her. She has no experience but has a fair engine. She's a proper mare, still has a lot to learn and is still very green. The rest of the field has two or three runs over hurdles, so I thought it was a good performance. She has got the pace for two miles but I'd say she will be better when she goes further and could definitely step up in trip. She hasn't put a foot wrong so far, so she is exciting.
Elliott wins Down Royal's opening four races
we know he wants further, but he picked up and galloped. We are very happy with him. He (Kennedy) was in the right spot and he kicked at the right time and made plenty of use of him. We didn't want to make it but we had to because there was nothing else to do so. I'd say we will definitely step him up in trip as he really stays. We will keep all options open, but it wouldn't shock me if you saw him going three miles at some stage.
Dont Go Yet sees off Bythesametoken in north
When I heard the three fences were left out I was concerned because jumping is his forte. There wasn't much jumping!. It was a long run home and I said he will definitely get idle. He could have wilted when I saw Keith (Donoghue on Bythesametoken) coming on his outside. He has a good mark over hurdles and we will see what the handicapper does. I've run him quite a few times over hurdles and he runs well, but he is a horse that doesn't see out his races. I'd be tempted to go back over hurdles as he will get a few pounds for that. He has a few pounds to spare (over hurdles), you'd hope anyway.
Elliott narrowly misses Down Royal clean-sweep
I am lucky to be in the position I am in with the horses that I have and the staff and the owners and the jockeys. It is not easy to do it (six winners on a card) so it is a brilliant day.
