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Spinner strikes on second outing
We're very happy with that - he ran greener than we thought for one of ours at Naas but was always going to improve and again was a bit green today. He'll improve over a bit further but we're delighted he won over a mile today, knowing he wants further. He has a little bit of class and we like him. Colin said he doesn't want extremes of ground and we've nothing in mind for him next.
Lady scores on return for Harringtons
She wintered well and had been dropped 3lbs over the winter while Tom (Madden) also claimed 5lbs. It's great for Tom to have a winner - he's in the yard every day and I'm delighted for him. She'll appreciate any ground and myself and mum will have a chat and see where we go from here - she is for sale though.
Zhukova reels in Remede to score on return
That was pleasing - she was a bit idle over the last furlong but you'd imagine she'll improve from the run. She's obviously a mare we're very fond of and will be going back up to Group company next - where and when we'll see in a couple of weeks time. The Blue Wind might be a suitable race next, she won it last year and good ground would be fine for her. It's fitting she won today as her dam (Nightime) won her maiden here on Easter Sunday before winning the Irish 1,000 Guineas.
Caherdaniel gives Harringtons a double
Light That gives Harrington first Flat treble
Mum said she's staying at home to do the mowing more often!,. He did that well and we always thought he had a nice flat rating. Has very good form over hurdles too and will kick on now for the Punchestown festival. He'll jump a fence no problem to him and hopefully if he gets higher, could go for the amateur handicap at Galway!. Colm got down to a low weight to ride him and is a great asset to the yard. The whole team at home do a great job and Colm rides out in Ballydoyle every morning but comes up some days to ride late work in the afternoon. Our new gallop is fantastic and is a serious asset to the yard - it means we don't have to go to the Curragh to work horses now and it's great.
Roconga gets home in 1-2 for O'Grady
He won over 1m4f at Dundalk but being a bumper winner, we always thought he wanted further than this (1m2f),. He is 17 hands and maybe has now got a bit stronger and I was pleased with both of them (also runner-up Le Vagabond). Both will go to Punchestown for a couple of handicap hurdles next and will mix it for the summer.
Aspen holds on in finale
I was expecting her to be in the first six and was definitely expecting my other horse (fourth placed No Way Jack) to also be in the first six,. Seven furlongs is as far as she wants and she needs an ease - that's why we skipped Dundalk with her. She is a bit of a fuss-pot and we won't run her back quickly - I'm delighted for my father-in-law (Tom Brennan, owner) as he has plenty of the family.