Going - Good. Overcast
Jackpot Pool - €1,209.61 Dividend - €846.70 Winning Units - .27. Partial Carry Over of €883.05 to Kilbeggan on Friday 6th September. Placepot Pool - €17,714.66 Dividend - €25.40 Winning Units - 487.72. Days Aggregate - €105,581.96 Last Year €106,810.43
Improvista driven home by Foley
She was not right after her last run and it is great to get her back. We had taken her very slowly, but she had been working very well at home. I think she saw the stableyard, but she did it how she liked and Shane said as soon as the other horse came to her, she quickened up away. She has a Group entry at Gowran (Group 3 Denny Cordell Lavarack & Lanwades Stud Fillies Stakes) later this month, so could easily take her chance in that.
Golden Circet one for McCreery and Lee
Billy said he was coming across towards the stableyard, but was still going forwards. He is a grand little horse, is the most genuine quiet little fella you ever met for a colt and ideally he'd be for someone as a country stallion, as he is very correct. I'd love to castrate him, though, but he'd have to be knocked out to do that so you'd lose six weeks and, at this time of the year, there's no point. I don't know where we'll go now, I don't think the handicapper can really do too much as it wasn't a top-grade maiden. He might go into the October Sales.
Bizarre Dreams on the upgrade for Murtagh
She came out of her last race very well, it was a good setup for her today and everything went very well. She got to the front well, but idled a little bit when she got there. I thought at the start of the year she would win a race or two for us, but it has taken a while although I'm glad to get her off the mark. We'll keep her busy from now until the end of the year.
Sheridan gets fractions right on Expound
He was very good but was probably only doing enough in front, with his ears pricked. He’s been a great servant for us this year. He’s after winning over hurdles, winning a maiden on the flat, and he’s been placed loads. It took him a while to get his head in front, but it looks like the lads are after finding the key to him, making the running. We just spoke about where we might go next and we’ll go wherever we can get nice ground. Listowel can be iffy, but we’d all love to go there. There’ll probably be a better chance of getting good ground on the Flat there early in the week. Nowadays, with watering and rain that’s not forecast appearing, we’d probably take good ground wherever we could find it.
Barrogstown Girl overcomes plenty of pre-race drama
Her form was good - we were a little worried about coming down to a tricky track, but she handled it well. She was down a bit in distance, but we know she is a fairly sharp filly and were happy with her. She is doing job well and Neve gave her a very cool ride. She is owned and bred by my brother Michael and it is great they he is here as he was on holidays the last day she won.
Coen at double aboard En Or
We came in from San Francisco two days ago and live in Silicon Valley. I'm originally from Limerick and we have a house in north Tipperary, so to win the Tipperary Cup is brilliant.
Curious Bride tough out in Clonmel
She is consistent, in fairness to her, and as long as the ground stays good she'll stay running. She will run in the all-weather for the winter and I'd say she will be covered then next year. There are two in the partnership (Sheoda Racing Partnership), Eoin and Darragh Godfrey, and this is this first horse. They are hurling for South Liberties (club) tonight, so aren't here unfortunately. Josh knows Eoin (son) as he works in Gordon Elliott's and this is his first ride for me. He should make it and if he turns out to be anything like his father (Norman), he will do.
