Going - Standard. Cold and bright
Jackpot Pool - 681.96 Not Won. Carried forward to Navan on Saturday 21st January. Placepot Pool - 36,636.42 Dividend - 1,749.10 Winning Units - 14.69. Days Aggregate - 155,488.35 Last Year 162,744.30
Breen & Whearty strike again with Harbanaker
He rode him perfectly, I spelt it out to him but he listens and he will get on well that lad. The horse is handicapped on his old form and it just took a few runs to get him going. When he came past me I was kind of wondering (if he would be caught), but he picked up well. Hopefully there is another one in him. The lads bought into him for a bit of craic and he has done his job now. Betrayed is entered for here next Friday and she might run. She got 5lb for winning so we'll see, he didn't miss her!
Stardayz springs 25/1 shock
That was a man's ride today now, that was a proper ride. Joey is a good lad and hopefully we will be keeping him in mind as we go forward through the season. He gave her a very strong ride and lovely to win with her again. I think she won this time last year. It just hadn't worked out a few times when she was slow out. In fairness to the other jockeys, we left all the gear off her this evening and she was just that bit sweeter without it. . She sees out that mile really well, that's probably her real trip. She hit the line strong and she was very genuine.
Ransom collects again at Dundalk
Caffrey shines on Appeal
There was a bit of pressure but it's great!. We have him entered in Doha and that is where we are probably going to go. Fingers crossed he will get in there, there is a big pot of money in the Middle East and we are going to chase it if we can. That was it (ran him on the Polytrack in preparation for Doha), we had him up here once before and he was very good, he travelled very sweetly when we did a half-speed on him two weeks ago. He really enjoyed it and took to it very well. The kid was very good on him and he gave him a very patient ride. He was excellent on him. He was very cool and didn't panic, good jockeys don't panic. Shane Foley had a chat with him, that's what all these boys do. He ran in the Breeders' Cup (at Del Mar in November 2021), so he is a very high-class horse and a Group 2 and Group 3 winner here in Ireland. We will target Group2s and Group 3s (on the turf). Jessica (Harrington) had him before me and there's not much improvement!
Angel strikes for Comer and Crosse
. We were going hard early and once I got there, we could set our own fractions. As soon as Billy Lee came to me on Mr McCreery's horse (Lily Maguire), she stuck her neck out very well, she wasn't for stopping. She did look very fit but I think there is still improvement in her, she was carrying a little bit of condition and I think she will come on from that.
Double for McGuinness and Caffrey as Hodd's scores again
She's a great filly and she's a lovely filly to train. She is just improving and improving. He was very good on her too today, he didn't panic. They went good and quick, so he just sat there and that is the beauty about him. I'm delighted for the lads, I think that is her fourth win since she came to me. We'll probably try and get a bit of black-type with her now. She did that very easily tonight. She deserves a shot at a good pot somewhere and that is what she will get. We might look at the all-weather finals, I think the likes of Newcastle would suit her because they will go very, very fast and the race is inclined to collapse. She is a very strong traveller.
Enemy relishes step up in trip
Revival comes good for Lynams
Aileen (Lynam, wife) bred him and we dreamed he was going to be good being by Sea The Stars, but he is what he is and at least he has got a win. He (James Ryan) was very good on him - if you watch him through the race, he's not a simple ride. He gave him a lovely ride. He would (get more opportunities), I'd be keen to use him if I can get him.