Going - Heavy (Soft in Places). Fine
Jackpot Pool - 43,025.84 Not Won. Carried forward to Leopardstown on Sunday 28th December. Placepot Pool - 37,799.24 Dividend - 959.80 Winning Units - 27.56. Days Aggregate - 434,440.00 Last Year 425,745.00
Theophilus another for McDonogh
Living Next Door pounces in Leopardstown
These are the sort of races you like winning. You target them and it's wonderful that it has worked out. He gave an exhibition of jumping and never missed one. Every fence he made ground and (Denis) O'Regan gave him the ride of the year as far as I'm concerned. It was copybook stuff from Denis. He lacks a bit of oxygen after his races. It has happened before and we just need to get him away (from the parade ring) quickly. He'll be alright. We'll have a think about where we go next but he won't be going anywhere for at least a month anyway.
Twinlight sparkles in Foxrock
Burke gets first Grade One on Sizing John
Barry gave him a great ride. We were very worried about the ground going over there, but I'm absolutely delighted. It has been a great day.
Shantou Ed Rocks the World
Russian Bill knows where the line is
I was nearly going to run him in Down Royal yesterday, but decided to come here as he stays and stays. You wouldn't think it the way he's bred. He's very lairy and when he got to the front he half pulled himself up. He jumps well and will go over hurdles now.