McGuinness filly puts up Smart performance at Down Royal

She's an English import and she had a very good run in Newmarket last year in a maiden. She got a very high rating. I ran her in a claimer because Jim (Fairhurst) was going to sell her, we just didn't think she was worth keeping because she was so high. The handicapper gave her a chance, he dropped her 7lb I think from her last run. She did surprise me today believe you me. She did show a good attitude and Adam gave her a good ride - they went very hard and he took his time with her and let her take her chance to come home. She came home well. She'll get another day somewhere along the line, fingers crossed.

Miss Meagher upsets better fancied duo to land fillies maiden

It just didn't happen the first day in Gowran, probably just a little bit green. We rectified things when we went home and Rory that rides her out did a good job on her at home, and got her where she is today. She did handle that quicker ground, she was very good there and Luke gave her a super ride. Luke is riding well at the moment and, when you are riding well, you get rides and winners. She stepped forward fairly well from the first day. She showed plenty at home before the first day as well, so I was expecting a big step forward (today). She's a good filly.

Talia a local winner for Lupini

She didn't quite get the mile at the Curragh - she wasn't beaten far, only three lengths. Seven furlongs is ideally her trip. She finds and she is honest and a genuine filly. We really fancied her today over this trip on that mark, so hopefully there is more improvement. We will maybe take a couple of weeks easy with her and go again.

Joyce fires Soldier to Down Royal handicap success

I fancied her last night (in Fairyhouse) and she didn't get much luck in-running. I was disappointed coming home last night. I was confident in her today, she ate up and there wasn't a bother on her. She had a spring in her step this morning. We'll see now, the handicapper will probably put her out of the '65' bracket, but she showed she probably can progress on her run last night.

Countess Of Tyrone outstays Plate rivals to give Lee double

She handled it (step up in trip) well there today and I thought this race might suit her a couple of weeks ago. I'm delighted the way she did it. Her brother (Earl Of Tyrone) was good and she's a nice filly. It is great to win a stakes race with her and hopefully she can continue in these stakes races.

Samui takes to the Flat for Elliott and McDonogh

Leinster overcomes greenness to strike at second time of asking