Going - Heavy. Overcast
Jackpot Pool - €5,755.00 Not Won. Carried forward to Dundalk on Friday 4th April. Placepot Pool - €18,331.31 Dividend - €28.20 Winning Units - 453.5. Pick Six Pool - €17,862.00 Days Aggregate - €118,802.00 Last Year €49,226.68
Darsi burns off Coal in opener
I bought this horse from Davy Fitzgerald. He was only beaten a few lengths in his point-to-point and had a pleasing run at Limerick. We decided to make more use of him today. He needs to develop another bit and we'll put him away now. There's another hurdle or two to be won with him next season.
Desertmore in full flow as Gold runs out
He seems to have improved for two reasons. He relaxed today as he'd a few runs with the choke out, and it was a weakish race. But the important thing was he finished off his race well. He'll be kept on the go and may be slightly better on good ground.
Tooreen toughs it out for Tyner/Enright
It was a top class ride as we thought we might have to make it. It looked as though the other horse (Charles Magnus) was coming back at us before the last. She failed to win her point-to-point and then won her bumper over two miles. But she needs a trip so we're still learning about her. She's entered at Limerick next Wednesday under a 4lb penalty in a 2m6f handicap.
Lady comes good over fences
She's been running consistently lately. Andy gave her a superb ride and had her where he wanted to be. I knew she'd have her day and she deserves it and I wanted to get this win over fences with her as there is no reason why she can't go back over hurdles.
Aupcharlie is back in business
He jumped real well apart from one and wasn't doing a lot in front. Hopefully he'll improve off it and at least he's got his confidence back. Win, lose or draw the main thing was to get around today. I was happy enough to have some company as he wasn't doing a lot. Its dead old ground and he'd probably want it loose or nicer ground. Hopefully he'll keep on the go for the Festivals.
Swiftmarc causes shock on return to action
Pet swoops late in a thrilling finale
It's her third time being in a photo and the first time she's come out ahead. At long last!. I'm on the hot trainers list here as my strike rate is now 50% (two winners from four runners in the past five years) which is better than Willie Mullins! She will go for a winners bumper.
