Fourth Dundalk win for Meishar

we weren't going to enter him but I said before we'd rather drop back to five than head up to a mile. Six or seven (furlongs) is probably ideal but we saw this race. We knew he'd have plenty of weight but once we knew we could get Sam to take off 5lb we said we'd go for it. He carries me around, and I'm thirteen-and-a-half stone - I know that's not in a race but carrying weight is no bother to him as he's a fine big horse. we had nothing to lose and thought it would tell us where we are going next year with him. I was surprised that Sister Lola went and caught him last week but they went plenty quick then and it suited her while it probably softened him up a bit for those coming late. He's been unbelievably consistent.

De Bromhead wins with another flat juvenile

that was a good start. I rode him here in a barrier trial in August and that trial has worked out well with winners. I loved him that day, I thought he was a lovely horse, and I was surprised I hadn't seen him before now. He's turned up today and he's done it well. He travelled lovely all the way around and just off the bend I angled out to give him a clear run with it being his first time out. He quickened up well, he would have loved a lead for another half furlong, but he's gone about his business well. He's done it well and he's a nice horse to look forward to.

Dubai dreams for Marnane's new club

he's improved again. He travelled really well into it but he doesn't kill himself when he gets there. There is a 1m2f race for him here in a couple of weeks time and I'd say that's probably his trip so I'd be hoping he runs a good race there. We'll have a think about Dubai after that, we'll see what the handicapper does with him.

Ampeson registers consecutive wins

No Nay Alexander scores on debut

that was a pleasant surprise. I did think she was a nice filly coming here but we haven't done that much work with her. She's a bit tricky so she probably keeps herself fit, the lads have done a great job with her at home. I would have been happy if she ran in the first three today as she's just starting off. The rating of the second-favourite (62-rated Cheval Blanc) probably gave her a chance in a race like this. Ben said she'll definitely improve from the run. She's a well-bred filly so it's nice to get a winning bracket. We'll see what the owners want to do and play it by ear.

Golden Twilight makes all for Halford & Sheehy

de did it well. I thought there was no obvious pace in the race, and he had a lovely draw (4), so I said to Mikey, with a light weight on his back, to throw the reins at him and let him go on in front and relax. He relaxed lovely in front and got to dictate it. He galloped out well to the line, it's a good prize (€12,600 for the winner) and he loves the surface. Mikey is very cool and has got a great head on him, he filled him up and got a nice breather into him and then asked him to pick it up. He gave him a very clever ride. I think we might call it a day with him now as he's after winning three this year for us, he's been on the go a good while. We might just give him a break and have him back for the summer. I think he'll only develop and get stronger as time goes on.

Four horses defy handicapper at Dundalk

the handicapper gave her 12lb for the first day but he's probably been proven right, although hopefully he's not too hard on her now. She was trying ten furlongs for the first time - we kinda knew she'd stay but you don't know until you try it. She'll probably come here on December 17 and then we'll give her a break after that. Ben gave her a great ride, he was in last place the whole way around and then came with the run. He rode her perfectly. Niamh, who rides her out, is doing a great job of settling her at home and Alan Fleming is over with me now as well. We are all training there together and it's working out grand.

Comer wins Dundalk's finale