Going - Yielding, Good to Yielding in Places. Overcast
Jackpot Pool - 6,561.74 Dividend - 270.10 Winning Units - 17. Placepot Pool - 31,423.32 Dividend - 8.30 Winning Units - 2627.36. Pick Six Pool - 37,809.15 Dividend - 8,822.10 Winning Units - 3. Days Aggregate - 217,602.00 Last Year 199,280.00
Foster's mare Burns them off
She loves jumping and it won the race for her. The ground was too quick and this distance is a bit short for her but puppy (Power) let her gallop and jump which is what she does best,. I saw this race and felt it was a good opportunity. It will be interesting to see what the handicapper does. I have three runners today and they are all sisters which must be a first for Irish racing. Our Lady Lucy runs in the maiden hurdle and Too Many Notes is in the handicap hurdle.
Papa completes good day for McManus
Dave digs out win in thriller
He's a smart horse, and he'd a run under his belt which the second and third didn't have,. It was a good maiden hurdle, and he probably wants a bit further. He'll step up in company now.
Sivola completes hat-trick for Meade
I think he's a very good horse, and a chaser in the making. Maybe Sean made a bit too much use of him but he's won which is the main thing,. I wasn't against making the running but maybe he went a bit too quick. Three miles would not be a problem and he could sit in instead of making it. I always thought he wanted it soft but he seems to love that ground. He was very weak last year so we left him off and he's come back a lot stronger.
Dalton rides out claim on Maighnealta
Ben gave him a great ride and he's ridden out his claim now,. He's a home-bred and is called after our local village. We'll find another handicap for him somewhere over Christmas. He a horse that can jump a fence and could go to Downpatrick in the spring. He's a fine big horse.