Optimism And Hope battles her way to victory

Wayne thought she got headed and she battled back well and got the trip well. I'd say there was plenty in the tank as she was pricking her ears. Michael (Begley, owner/breeder) would love to get some black type for her.

Lehbab keeps up the good work for Halford

We've had to be patient with him, and he's come forward nicely from his run at Ballinrobe. He's got a decent pedigree and has a good attitude. He handles that ground well, and I have to give them congratulations here as they have produced really nice ground. I met the owner Nasser Mohamed Ahmad Alhabtoor in Dubai, and he's a businessman out there.

Maudlin Magdalen devours ground in Meath

She showed more than a bit of guts. She eats like a 'horse' and eats me out of house and home.

Boy grows up to complete Foley double

He was nearly not coming back into training this year as he was so disappointing. Last season he was a pure brat but since we moved yard he's turned inside out. He's a half-brother to Indiana Gal who is probably the best flat horse I've trained, and because of the way he ran last year he got a very low mark.

A Patient ride pays off for Cheers Buddy

He ran at Hamilton on Tuesday but met a wall of horses and got no run. Joe Fanning rode him and said he'd taken nothing out of himself and to run him again here.

Whelan pushes right Pincode buttons

We had been asking him to quicken but he's an out and out two-miler. He's in the July Sales and I don't see why he won't make a nice jump horse.

First ride and first win for Sinnott