Gibbs Island just prevails in exciting Curragh opener

He did it well. He had to grind it out,. He's a full-brother to a good horse that Godolphin owns (Live Your Dream). I trained the half-brother Dream Tale so I know the family a bit. He had a nice run at Roscommon and we knew that stepping up in trip should be in his favour. He's a good mover so he's not dependent on ground. Billy said it was a tough performance. He's a horse that likes to keep going forward so about the three pole he just let him roll to let him get into the race. He stayed every yard of it, it was a likeable performance. I was just saying to Billy that we might look at the Eyrefield Stakes at the end of the year, it's nine furlongs at Leopardstown. We'll make a decision in the next week or two.

Gamble goes astray as Moore makes epic journey worthwhile

He had a lovely run the first time. Obviously he'll be very happy going back up to a mile and he'll be a middle-distance horse next year,. It's tough out there and they have to stay to get it. He's probably a Racing Post horse more than a Dewhurst horse. He'll get further, he's like all those Justifys when they go up in distance they grow a leg. He's a very good mover so I'm surprised he handles the ground. He's a lovely actioned horse.

Caught U Looking has connections dreaming

That's super. Obviously after she won so easy in Leopardstown there was plenty of interest in her,. Tony O'Callaghan and Peter (Kelly), who bred her, own her and despite all the horses he has, Tony wasn't for selling. He just wanted to keep her and said to roll the dice and see how she goes. Obviously there is a little bit of pressure on when you do that. Peter was happy enough to do that as well. She's a good filly and she's a filly that will improve because she's a Harzand. She's going to be better next year, and probably a mile-and-a-half filly. I hope we can keep her. You keep hoping she can get up to the top, I know she only won but obviously Ger thinks quite a lot of his and you are always running against something decent from Ballydoyle. It's hard to win a stakes race in Ireland. Ben said she was a little green and she was leaning away from them in the last furlong-and-a-half. He said she'll come on a ton. With the ground the way it was it maybe suited her more than the others because of her stamina. Colin (Keane) rode all the work on her and rode her last week and thought she was in good shape. He didn't think Ger was going to run but he had to stick with him. I was happy to get Ben as he's a very good rider. Everything is open now and we can dream a bit now. I put her in the 1,000 Guineas the other day and we'll enter her in the Oaks as well. She's in the Fillies Mile but I wouldn't imagine that will happen now, we'll wait and let her mature.

Go Athletico scoops Renaissance prize

He's in the Abbaye next week. We ran him here because the forecast was giving it to be quite a dry week. He might travel but if it is dry we won't run him,. I have to speak to Barry (Irwin of Team Valor) first. There is a big possibility that he goes as there isn't a whole pile left for him. He deserves to get it, he's been very consistent. He's been a great horse for me, he's only had four runs and hit the ground running. I'm very lucky and privileged to have him. He wasn't a very expensive horse and it was great to get him. I came out of here two weeks ago and the cat wasn't around my house that night. He's got his just rewards today. There's been very little between him and Ken's horse (Moss Tucker) all year and if he's fancied for the Abbaye next week he won't be too far behind him. Fingers crossed he could go there. He's a great horse to have. He probably would just like a little bit of juice in it but I've worked him on good ground and he's no bad horse. Ronan gave him a good ride today, it was straight-forward. Fingers crossed he can stay sound and he'll stay going. There is plenty to look forward to with him.

Promo Queen wins Nursery thriller

It's tough conditions for a two-year-old filly and she had no cover either. I was impressed, she stuck at it well,. The ground was a bit of a question mark. The lads are saying it's actually not too bad, sort of summer soft. They haven't really got the rain they were expecting just yet but it's probably here now! She got through it well thankfully. Today was the target and we'll see how she comes out of it now. She ran well in Dundalk two starts back so she's probably versatile and she could go back there.

Strait provides Horgan with shock Cesarewitch success

It's a fantastic win. A great run and a great ride from Hugh,. He's not been the most consistent horse in the world but when he runs his race he generally runs a good race. Hugh got a great tune out of him today. He stays very well and stamina has always been his thing. That's what he did today, he outstayed them. I'm delighted for Ray, he bred the horse. He's run some very good races and he's had a few disappointing runs in the middle of it. It's a big day today for everyone. Hugh's instructions were to go forward, get a nice position, and make sure that stamina counted and to go out on his sword. He committed at the bottom of the straight and he kept galloping. The second horse ran a great race, carrying a lot of weight, two weeks after the Leger. It was a great run, he got a lovely run around, and I'm very proud of his run again.

Lord Erskine registers a 10th career success

Dempsey takes dramatic second leg of Corinthian Challenge