Going - Good. Overcast and cold
Drumgill upsets odds-on Jigoro in first at Thurles
He went disappointing over hurdles but probably got sick of it. Philip Donovan rode him the last day and wasn't too hard on him and we freshened him up since. He is a brilliant jumper, loved that good ground and we thought he'd run ok. I wouldn't read a huge amount into the race though as Caesar Rock was the horse I was afraid of, so we'll take what we get. He is related to Constitution Hill, is a smashing horse and is a brilliant jumper. He loves that good ground.
Turbo defies long absence to win for Finn and O'Keeffe
I was hoping and thought he'd run well but thought the distance - especially around here, might be short for him. He got his ground today as he never really got ground like that. He had a little fracture in a hind leg which held him up for a while but is lightly raced so we brought him back. We'll see how he comes out of this but there's a race for him in Fairyhouse soon. We have a few horses coming along for the track at home.
Minella Sixo made to work hard to land the odds under Kennedy
He stays galloping and even in Cheltenham the last day, he was off it with a mile to go but stayed going. He is an honest horse who will win loads of races. He mightn't run on winter heavy ground but there could be a race back at Cheltenham for him in December. There are a couple of lads from America involved (with Pioneer Racing), this is their second horse so they're having some luck, which is great.
Grooveykindoflove scores to give O'Keeffe double at Thurles
Warm In Gorey another for in-form Rothwell/Power Roche duo
Romella lands gamble to bring up treble for O'Keeffe
She has been running well but during the summer, when the ground had been well watered, she just stopped - she wants top of the ground. She had been in to run at every abandoned meeting here and was then due to be left off but instead we went to Limerick on Tuesday where they watered and it rained. It turned into tacky ground but Riche Deegan (jockey) didn't murder her once she was beaten. I said to the owner that we'd bring her today and whatever happens, happens. She is in here again next Thursday and will run if she is ok.
Jarrive De Mee makes all to win on rules debut for Mullins
He is a very nice horse, is by Authorized and out of a Great Pretender mare, he won a point-to-point and has now won a maiden hurdle easily. He is for sale to stay in the yard and will eventually jump a fence. Aubrey McMahon (agent) has had a lot of success and he pointed this horse out to me so deserved a lot of credit. He cost the price as a nice store horse so is the same as Full Confession (recent bumper winner) and they are nice types for nice kind of money. Meetingofthewaters (Paddy Power Chase winner) started off in my colours last year and I like this horse: I love those Authorized horses but they are hardy to get.
