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Jackpot Pool - 307.49 Dividend - 215.20 Winning Units - .4. Partial Carry Over of 184.91 to Limerick on Saturday 22nd June. Placepot Pool - 15,712.62 Dividend - 11.50 Winning Units - 953.35. Days Aggregate - 132,615.70 Last Year 125,153.03
Shamrock Breeze blows away rivals in Down Royal opener
Davison and Lee double up with She's Quality
Comein Comein leads the way in Down Royal sprint
Today, everyone was kind of happy enough to take a lead off me. I got out good and smart and was able to get across to the rail which is a huge help around here. I was able to save, save, save coming down over the road and once I committed he was good and tough. If anything, he has probably got a little lonely the last furlong and just looked for a little bit of company. It is a very hard place to go to with one run under your belt. She probably didn't learn a whole pile the first day in Naas, she won very easily. She jumped very well and got trapped near the pace - she just did too much the whole way. Definitely more races to come from her without a doubt.
Lee completes Down Royal treble on Keke
It wouldn't be the simplest track to ride this lad on. You got to take your time early because he would get keen. It worked out well and we got the right result. On another day he could have been fifth or sixth (the way they finished). People talk about riding for luck but when you are riding for it, you need it. He was a bit unlucky in Naas one day and he was a bit unlucky in his maiden back here. If you look at it there, they have gone 11 seconds, 10.9 seconds mid-race, so we were buying lengths when they were cheap and gave them away when they were expensive!. He might improve a pound or two, I hope. You'd love to try him over six. The only day he bombed out was the day we rode him prominently. He's just not the brightest horse in the world.
Iowntheball strikes for veteran Curragh trainer
Emotions run high as Joyce scores again on Red Heel
That's the horse that Wesley got hurt on, so it is great to see her back. It is all behind him now, but it is just nice to come back and win on her and prove that it is all over. Hopefully, it will be onwards and upwards for him. The filly was moved from our yard and came back this year and Wesley looks after her every day. It was just one of those things on the day. Now that she has got her head back in front, you never know. I'm delighted for Wesley. We have been hitting the goalpost a little bit lately and it is nice to see him get back in the winners enclosure. He is based with me full-time again, he came back about two months ago. He's a good young fella and he does his best. He's probably not just the finished article yet, but we will knock the corners off him! I think he has the makings of being a jockey. I thought the last day in Gowran we rode her all wrong and it turned into a little bit of a sprint. She's a big strong filly and she has a big long stride on her. She wouldn't have an exceptional turn of speed on her. She has a high travelling speed and that's why we were intent on making it a good strong gallop.
Joyce records 57/1 double as Blue Wood also makes all
He has shown plenty of ability since I got him and delighted to see him do it at the track. He finished out well and very happy with him, he looked game and genuine. Myself and Wesley get on well, we are good friends.