Going - Standard. Partly Cloudy
Jackpot Pool - 5,131.48 Not Won. Carried forward to Navan on Saturday 27th February. Placepot Pool - 48,232.94 Dividend - 91.80 Winning Units - 367.77. Pick Six Pool - 18,776.35 Not Won. Carried forward to No Course. Days Aggregate - 177,006.98 (7 races). Last Year 172,019.12 (8 races).
Lusis bolts home to land gamble
He hesitated coming out of the stalls here the last few days but he came out well today. He got into a nice position, and travelled well,. He's improved but it was a poor maiden. We'll see what rating he gets and he'll probably come back here for a handicap.
Reserve Sea Of Blue comes good
She ran well here a few times and has had a little break. She is what she is but it's nice to get a win as she has a good pedigree. She will probably be covered this year, and it would be great if she could win again.
Poitin enhances impressive Dundalk record
She won this race last year and is in great order, probably the best I've had her all year. She got checked a bit on the bend, and the horse in front was idling,. I've put her into a two miles amateur handicap next Friday. I got an amateur licence recently and may ride her myself. There are about 50 people in the Phoenix Bloodstock Syndicate all together, and ten of them in this mare. They are from all over the country, and the idea we had was to try and get people interested in going racing who otherwise would just stay in a betting shop.
Moyglare and Weld filly makes lovely start
109/1 Dundalk double for Aidan O'Brien
He'd a great run the last day. Stone Mountain went up 7lb, and this horse was getting a lot of weight today. Mick gave him a great ride. I think he'll handle grass, and he stays well.
No getting to bottom of Alnasar
I keep thinking one of these days the handicapper will catch up with him but he keeps pulling it out. We've had a wonderful winter with him, and he's due a break at some stage,. The owner (Fathi Egziama) has horses in Dubai, and he may end up out there some day.
Tom makes it 3rd time lucky for Johnny
He's a fun horse and is very versatile. He likes to follow a strong pace and can go over six furlongs, seven or a mile. Wolverhampton doesn't suit him. The longer straight here is better for him.