Going - Good To Firm, Good In Places. Fine
Jackpot Pool - 4,332.57 Dividend - 250.00 Winning Units - 14. Placepot Pool - 21,047.23 Dividend - 98.60 Winning Units - 149.38. Pick Six Pool - 25,000.00 Dividend - 5,833.30 Winning Units - 3.
Mullins equals record on Irish Lass
Gamble landed as Epsilon makes all
He had a good run first time out in a bumper at Galway last year but disappointed us after a little but was flipping his palate. We didn't get a wind operation done but he got a handicap mark and I actually rang the handicapper and said he was a bit lenient on him!. He ran in soft ground which he wasn't suited by and there was no messing around with him, but it was just to give him confidence because after flipping your palate you're going to be a little afraid of it. Bryan (Cooper) rode him at home for a few days after Clonmel and got on and understood him and it showed there. Hopefully he'll go up enough now to get into Galway; he is entered at Killarney on Thursday and probably will run. If he wins both days he might get into Galway. He's a nice horse who will be a lovely chaser in a year's time.
Wee Tiger gains belated first win
he finally got one and it was perseverance all the way. He enjoyed it out front and got an easy lead and jumped great. Eoin gave him a super ride and his 7lbs claim is a massive help. In fairness to the boys at home they have him relaxed this year and they have done a mighty job with him. We will mix and match it between hurdles and fences with him now as he is well handicapped over fences.
Sapphire shines brightest on debut over fences
Cromwell's bargain buy hits 1000% return on seven-month investment
she is cheap now as she is after winning E25,000! She jumped much better today but is still cautious. They went very fast and she crept her way into it and she stays great. She'll have an entry at Kilbeggan next week but I'd say she more than likely go to Galway on the Sunday for a little three mile handicap hurdle — she just might get into it but it will be border-line.
Das Mooser makes all under Bolger for Fahey
She is very genuine and loves jumping and that quick ground. The drop back to two miles was a worry although she does show plenty speed at home. Mark gave her an excellent ride and does all the work with her at home. Louise Quinn's brother in law Colm Quinn sponsors races at Galway so we might have to have a think about running there next.
Mary comes from last to first in the colours of Solwhit
It was a good performance and I had her mother too. She is a nice mare and had been working nicely and we'll go for a winners' bumper next. She runs in the famous Solwhit colours and we bought Run For Mary's dam and Solwhit out of the same stable in Belgium and both were by Solon (stallion).