Going - Good To Firm (Good in Places on Round Course). Overcast
Trifecta Not Won. Pool of 70.52 carried forward to Killarney on Tuesday 23rd August. Jackpot Pool - 3,177.00 Not Won. Carried forward to Killarney on Tuesday 23rd August. Placepot Pool - 13,399.85 Dividend - 3.10 Winning Units - 3155.89. Days Aggregate - 61,059.11 (8 races). Last Year 59,012.00 (7 races).
Batchelors off the mark
Pat gave him a lovely ride and things went exactly to plan,. I told him to arrive as late as possible and it worked out ideally. He loves fast ground and I think he's better than that. He's still very babyish and we won't rush him. We've no immediate plans but he could go six or seven furlongs just about anywhere.
Limetree powers clear for impressive win
Roicead on upward curve
I'm really really happy to have this horse in the yard. He is what I personally needed,. He has a long way to go but he's going the right way. WIthout a doubt he's the happiest horse in the universe!. He goes swimming every morning and is like flipper in the pool. He knows the days of the week. He's improved out of sight for me. He'll run next in a premier handicap at the Curragh on St Leger day. I'd be keen to leave it at that for the season then. I was ten years training in England but the prizemoney there is a real stumbling block. It's not possible to pay the bills unless you have a real superstar. (Owner) Mick Daly promised to send me some good horses when I moved to Ireland and so far so good - he's been true to his word.
Ontario back to best
Wrote in front where it matters
They went very slow and it didn't really suit him but he picked up well to win,.
Berry times it well on Ballet
She's a very very genuine filly. She was off for two years as she done a tendon back in 2009,. All credit to Frederick Rooney, who works for me, as he did all the prep work with her. She'll go for a handicap next. She's a real summer filly and likes the fast ground.
Berry completes 224/1 double
Takeover repeats last year's success