Taboo springs a surprise in Tipperary opener

I'm delighted with that. It was her first try over that trip. She will go for a handicap next and she probably needs an ease. I haven't gunned her at home as such as she is little hot, so I had to take it easy with her.

Zafilani foils the Lola gamble

He won nicely, he is a fine big horse and he can only improve. We will have to have a look at a Stakes race next.

Wachman does the Job for his 'lucky family'

he's a grand little horse and we'll see what the handicapper does with him and I'll also speak to his owner before we make plans. Ground doesn't seem to worry him. They (the McManus') have been a lucky family for me.

Tested impresses in Tipperary feature

She won very well at Naas and then she enjoyed her break and possibly needed the run at Galway and she has come forward again from that run. This run was always the target and I don't know where she will go next. Dad will talk to Lord Grimthorpe to see whether she will stay in training next year.

Kodiac scores for Marnane/O'Donoghue

he deserved that; he had been very weak all along but is doing better now. He handles an ease and is definitely going the right way.

Berry doubles up on Princess Aloof

Ebasani makes it two from three in Tipp finale

He won nicely. He didn't like the sticky ground in the Ballysax and he was off for a good while after that. He handled that well today and he is bred to stay well but he is a bit keen and perhaps that might restrict his stamina. He is a good horse and he shows plenty of speed and he has a nice turn of foot.