Going - Hurdle & bumper track - Soft, Yielding in places; Chase course - Yielding, Yielding to Soft in places. Stormy
Placepot Pool - €19,637.19 Dividend - €48.40 Winning Units - 262.3. Quadpot Pool - €2,773.89 Dividend - €18.40 Winning Units - 111.39. Days Aggregate - €139,962.00 Last Year €157,232.00
Easy for Quilixios in Down Royal opener
He couldn't have done that any easier, it was a canter around for him. He's so laid-back about it. Jack said he picked up from the second last and galloped in. He's better than that race.
Ballyadam bolts up on hurdles debut
Cayd Boy takes Grade B prize on handicap debut
The Storyteller adds another chapter to his tale
The ground not going too deep suited him. He's a horse of a lifetime and has always been a brilliant horse for the Sloans. He might get a bit of a break, he wouldn't want real heavy ground. They'll all go to the usual places over Christmas. It's great for Keith, he's a big part of our team. He's had loads of chances and he proves when he gets the chances how good he is. Denis (O’Regan) was happy with him (Presenting Percy) and said he blew up. The ground just wasn’t as soft as he would have wanted.
Battleoverdoyen makes it four for Elliott
He ran a great race and I'm delighted. He's a good horse and I'd say we were going too far with him at the end of last year. I'd say two and half miles for him, something like the John Durkan and Samcro could go there too.
Massey's Wood another for Connell
Most of ours are off a break because I had to wait a year to get my licence, so we ran very little last year. He jumps for fun, he never missed a beat. We'll see what the handicapper does. I liked the way he jumped for his first run in a handicap. Chasing is his game. You'd like to think maybe if he wins another couple of races, he could be good enough to go for a Paddy Power or one of those type of races. I think he has probably got a good future. He's kind of ground versatile because I think he'll go on softer ground. He won his bumper on bottomless ground in Listowel. We normally give them about three weeks. You'll probably see him at the end of November and then find something for him over Christmas. We've a lovely bunch of young horses to run.
Sir Gerhard rounds off memorable two days for Elliott
It's been a great couple of days with eight winners here and a winner in Wetherby too. A few got beaten and a few won and that's the way it is, but I'm very happy with the way it went.
