McCarthy's Blaggard is not short of ability

He got his name because he is a little bit quirky. He's learning away and he's a nice horse going forward. It's nice to see the form of the Listowel race working out, but he still has a lot to learn. He's coming along nicely (physically). It’s nice because we invested in a lot of stores last year and two of them have won maidens this year. He was only a €2,000 store.

Be Fierce strikes for Walsh and O'Callaghan

He had his chance today in against a bunch rated between 0 to 95. The dam (Summer Star) was a good mare and Katie won plenty on her. She's been a moderate broodmare but has had a few winners now. Hardwired won a few chases last year and this fella will win over fences too, he is a good leaper. . He is owned by very good friends of mine, the son and daughter-in-law of Betty Moran who owned Papillon. When they bought him I thought he was going to be a nice horse but now he is only just an ordinary horse. He is a winner anyway.  . Anne and Michael are great people and they came working with me one winter when they were only going out, so I know them a long time.

Smooth success for smart Savante

Do you know when you do something and you know you shouldn't have done it, that’s the best way of describing it.

Rampere West now two from two in handicaps

We were surprised he won the last day as he is only a four-year-old and was in against older horses but he is obviously progressing. As long as he stays progressing we will be happy. He is a grand horse and, as long as we can keep him in one piece, he should have a good future. We have no plan with him, he might go out on a break now, we'll see. I'm surprised he even handled the ground, so we might keep him going for another while.

Lake Chad again shows his liking for Tramore

Ballybrack Wood makes winning chase debut for de Bromhead

Amboyna is another for the locals at Tramore