Going - Good to Yielding. Fine
Jackpot Pool - €157.42 Not Won. Carried forward to Clonmel on Thursday 16th May. Placepot Pool - €7,831.30 Dividend - €267.60 Winning Units - 29.3. Days Aggregate - €82,194.38 Last Year €115,603.43
Easy for Salvator Mundi in facile Tipperary maiden win
Rockstown Girl opens hurdle account at Tipp
She hit the first hurdle in Thurles the last day and her race was over as she got a bad fright. We gave her a break after that. She’s a top class mare and was third in a Grade 2 bumper at Leopardstown. James said she took a blow turning in and had plenty left in the tank. I was disappointed with myself that I didn’t have her fitter than that. She should have a good campaign now for the summer.
The Niffler a local success for Tipperary trainer Eamonn O'Connell
Farrokh causes 22/1 surprise for Connell & O'Sullivan
It was bottomless ground in Limerick the last day and he pulled up so we said we’d wait until we got a bit of nicer ground and put a pair of cheek pieces on. There is a fair bit going on up in his head and I think they helped him to concentrate. I wasn’t sure how much battle or fight he’d have but to be fair to him now he got the job done today. It’s a bonus. We knew he had a little bit of ability and he got his conditions today and it was great to come out the right side of the photo finish. He’ll tip away for the summer. His jumping was very good today, very slick, and you’d like to think he’ll jump a fence at some stage.
Toor Khov grinds out gutsy win in staying maiden hurdle
I took him out on Saturday because the ground was too quick in Mallow. The step up in trip suited and he’s very honest. That ground is on the easy side of good and even a bit slower would do. He probably wouldn’t want deep winter ground. If he stays in good form then it will all depend on the ground if we keep going with him.
Collins trained Solly Attwell gains deserved first success
Ballygunner Castle digs deep to land winners' bumper
He’s a fine stamp of a horse. I couldn’t get him to go fast enough in front. He’s not a quick horse and this is a tight track. He’s done well to win in the circumstances, and he has a beautiful pedigree but it’s all three miles. He looks like a staying chaser in time. He’s going on his holidays now and I think there is a lot to look forward to.
