Boldog wins opening race of 2024

Trainer to Flanagan: 'get as much as you can again'

she’s been fierce unlucky as things didn’t go our way but when in doubt, call on Flanagan! He gave her a masterclass, I know it looks simple but he got the fractions spot-on on that ground. I was half-afraid to make the running but Sean rode in the first race, reported it wasn't bottomless so I said, ‘Sean, get as much money as you can!’. Jamie (Berrigan) is over the syndicate and has had a few Doubting Thomases but I think we shut them up. She’d probably win more but is hard on herself at home, although when she comes racing, she switches off.

Jungle rocks for New Year’s Day honours at Tramore

Hendrick and Queally win with veteran Mick Charlie

Mick Charlie turned 12 today and is still running around the gallops with the young lads every day. He is a good old horse at this level, he has a mark of 91 over fences so could go back over them. He'll probably find it harder over hurdles now but is a good sound horse whom we like.

Consecutive Savills Chase wins for doubling De Bromhead

Henry said to make the running and was adamant to go a nice gallop as he won his beginners doing that. He jumped very well bar the fence at the top of the hill the first time and kept at it well. He wasn't beaten far the last day against the best of the two-milers in Ireland (behind El Fabiolo in Cork's Hilly Way Chase) and stayed on really well. For a horse that wants a trip, he travels really well. Today's track was plenty tight for him, he is a big, big horse so thankfully he got the job done. For a horse who is ten, he has had only five runs and been beaten just once, so obviously has loads of ability. I'm delighted to win this race, especially after having three seconds earlier on and when l saw Danny coming to me, I thought 'not again'! I'm very grateful to connections for giving me the spin on him.

Frisco makes all under Quinlan

Rochestown seals New Year's Day double for O'Keeffe