Going - Standard. Dry and mild
Trifecta Not Won. Pool of 1,466.37 carried forward to Gowran Park on Saturday 16th February. Jackpot Pool - 2,558.00 Not Won. Carried forward to Gowran Park on Saturday 16th February. Placepot Pool - 31,342.19 Dividend - 184.40 Winning Units - 127.47. Pick Six Pool - 2,159.50 Not Won. Carried forward to Gowran Park on Saturday 16th February. Days Aggregate - 117,367.98 (8 races). Last Year 89,329.79 (7 races).
Dempsey keeps it simple on Toberton
He had a fair run in Gowran when he was fifth and Declan (McDonogh) rode him that day.
Clancy more than ready after a break
He's a big horse and he was probably a bit weak last year. He's improved over the winter but we thought he'd need the run.
Bangalore a Diamond again over 6f at Dundalk
I've seen him travel better but he stuck at it well from a furlong and a half out.
Quinlan brings off brilliant Dundalk coup
I was a bit worried turning-in as it takes time for him to warm-up. He can't go the early pace and he got a lovely gap when he needed it there. It's not often you get that here. I'll see what the handicapper does but I don't think he'll come back here as I think he'll make up into a nice grass horse. There was no race for him in England off his mark of 76. That's why we came here. My last visit was back in 1974!. We have thirty in training and I would be inclined to come back but it concerns me the way horses stack up on the rail here. It would be nice if they could find some way of fanning them out. I'd have been furious if he'd lost due to bad luck in running. I've had winners in Galway before.
Alvar shows his love for Dundalk again
He did it well. It was a bit tight and we had to wait for the gap to appear. That's his grade and trip. He carries weight well and we'll keep him going here. Shane's riding well and he knows him very well,. so
Falcon swoops to score this time
Ian gave him a great ride. He's a very difficult horse to ride. We couldn't even get him on to the gallops for a while after buying him at Newmarket.
Ana O'Brien rides her first winner
They went very fast. I'm delighted, that filly is trying to win a race for a long time. It's a great facility here and it's always very special when one of your own wins their first race.
Steps now 2 from 2 on the polytrack