Going - Standard. FIne
Trifecta Not Won. Pool of 1,138.79 carried forward to Punchestown on Saturday 9th January. Jackpot Pool - 5,000.00 Dividend - 3,500.00 Winning Units - 1. Placepot Pool - 52,852.37 Dividend - 16.30 Winning Units - 2266.19. Pick Six Pool - 4,251.27 Not Won. Carried forward to Punchestown on Saturday 9th January. Days Aggregate - 183,009.02 (8 races). Last Year 126,210.64 (7 races).
Five furlongs round Dundalk suits Chiclet well
Roman Impero masterful on polytrack
Ishebayorgrey gives Martin an early start
Excelli excels under lights at Dundalk
Policy does it again at Dundalk
He surprises me every day. At home he only works like a 65 horse but he keeps it for the racecourse. I'd love to get him qualified for the big meeting at Lingfield and we might aim at that. The first qualifier here is not until March 1st so we might go to England and try and get qualified over there. I'd say he just got the trip today and a mile-and-a-quarter is more ideal. They went a good gallop which helped.
Deserved win for consistent Rosie
That was badly due. She's been a bit unlucky. It was my own fault as I wanted her ridden like that over a mile-and-a-half and then they were going no pace. It was a different plan tonight and it worked. She's a very consistent mare. I think she has a very low hurdles mark as she works a lot better at home. Hopefully we'll have a bit of fun with her. She'll get a break now and come back for summer racing. She's versatile ground wise as she's won on soft and will go on good ground. I wouldn't run her on firm ground though.
Humpfrey bounces back to his best
He might come back next week.
Another Dundalk double for Whelan
I'm delighted. It was a copybook ride from Ronan. I fancied him and I thought he would win tonight. It's a nice way to start the year - start as you mean to go on!