Wise Men Say continues excellent form of Jessica Harrington

Good evening for Vietnam backers at Mallow

We have liked him from day one but always knew he was a little highly strung. He didn't have a hard race the first day (at Dundalk) so you'd have been hoping he wouldn't form this apprehension before his races, but that is what has happened. He lost his races before the start twice so we had to geld him, which is not something I usually do (mid-season). I held in in such high regard that if we didn't geld him, we'd have no horse. The lads at home have done a great job with him, he had done plenty work from stalls and we look to have him back. In the spring I thought he was made for a Molecomb (Stakes) but the wheels came off that plan. He is very, very fast though and now that that plan has changed, we are in no rush as he is a big 16.1hh horse. He is a beautiful mover, loves fast ground and could potentially be a good horse if we mind his mind. We have a racehorse now.

McGivern trains a '1-2' in Premier Handicap at Cork

I felt sorry for Chris (Hayes, jockey of runner-up So Majestic) as I didn't know which horse to pick. I thought the quicker five furlongs and the faster ground would suit So Majestic more but both horses ran blinders. I didn't know which horse I wanted to win!. Kendall Roy was too lazy the last day but Declan (McDonogh) was on the ball today and had him tuned in. Even though he broke the track record over five furlongs at Windsor, I thought he might need stepping up to six as he is so lazy. Kendall Roy is a fat, gross horse and while I don't give him hardship at home, he wants loads of running, all the time. He is in at Goodwood next week so whether or not he'll run, I don't know. As gross as he is, he is a next year's horse. both horses came from breeze up sales and I ended up buying them back; So Majestic was the second-fastest in her sale and I had loved Kendall Roy since he was a yearling and his mind was always so good. My main game is the breeze-ups and I won't diverge from that, but I have another few two-year-olds which I am left with. That's the only reason I ever got out my trainers' license, it is a hobby and is bringing a lot of joy to our household at the minute.

Firebird flies in on Irish debut for Paddy Twomey

She is a nice filly, she came from Rebecca Menzies last year and from a late Sir Robert Ogden dispersal sale. She had a good first run and luckily followed it up today. Her mother is a sister to Bluestocking, her sister was placed in the Sandringham and another sister sold for a lot of money also so it is a good Juddmonte pedigree. Hopefully there is more to come. I think she can step up a furlong and if I can find her a winners' race that would be great and the idea then would be to try for blacktype.

Returning Roche wins on Cork's race-regular

that was a big surprise as she had a break after being withdrawn in the stalls at Navan (in April) and I thought she might need the run. The plan was to come here and then go to Laytown but I'm not sure she will get in there now. It might have been horses-for-courses and it is her time of the year as well but she was impressive. It is hard to imagine a six-year-old mare improving as much as that but I suppose those sprinters can do it. We are just riding at the crest of a wave at the moment and the horses are just so healthy and well. Leigh and Shane Foley are so handy for riding work for us on the Curragh and Leigh is a great man. He missed a few winners due to his injury but that winner will help him ahead of the Galway festival next week.

Karsavina gets out of trouble to win for Horgan

Solar registers second win at Cork under strong Hassett Drive

He is consistent and I'd imagine he will go hurdling now as he isn't as well handicapped. His owners might want to go to Galway next week as they are from there but it would be the wrong trip although he owes them nothing so might go to give them a day. The 5lb claim made the difference, he gave him a grand ride and hopefully he will be a better horse next year.