Going - Hurdle: Good, good to yielding in places. Chase: Good.. Fine
Jackpot Pool - 907.01 Dividend - 126.90 Winning Units - 5.03. Placepot Pool - 15,838.42 Dividend - 7.50 Winning Units - 1471.7. Days Aggregate - 96,421.31 Last Year 106,057.00
Marlpark dominates for Ryan and Fitzgerald
He has been disappointing up until now as we thought the world of him from the get-go. I bought him from Will Delaney as he is a half-brother to both Kilcarry Bridge and Kilashee (stablemates) and is out of a half-sister to Hear The Echo. He is a proper little horse and there's no reason he won't go forward now. Shane gave him a peach of a ride and really switched him off in front. He was running a huge race when falling at Fairyhouse - I'm not a huge fan of those new hurdles and I think he would have finished third then. What level this horse is at I'm not sure, but he'll probably go for a rated novice next.
Straight Home one for the Whitegrass Racing Syndicate
The syndicate (Whitegrass Racing Syndicate) haven't had a winner since Dads Lad won in Cheltenham two years ago this weekend, so they deserve that. Liam Cullinan, who runs the Midlands-based syndicate, has been with us since I started riding, so I'm delighted for them.
Tareze's main rival gifts her victory in Clonmel
That was brilliant and I'm delighted for Sally Rowley-Williams as she has been a tremendous supporter of ours for years and it is lovely to see her win with a really nice homebred. She was a nice mare in the spring, but was always big and I felt she'd do better with a bit of time under her belt. She is still only a five-year-old, will improve plenty although definitely wouldn't want the ground any better than that. Darragh said it was safe though so we were happy to go.
Win Some Lose Some brings home the Clonmel cash
Mark gave him a great ride, was happy with him, and the horse is still learning a bit although he got going in time. Nothing came to light after his run in Listowel so we were drawing a line through it and he has bounced back today, so we're delighted. He is out of a daughter of Like A Butterfly, which has been a great family for us.
In-form Shecouldbeanything a poignant winner at Clonmel
Winding River makes breakthrough over fences
Roche and McManus at double with Birdsandthebees
It was a great day and I'm delighted for Peter, who gave her a great ride and is with me full-time. He works very hard and is a very good rider who is only getting going. She had been frustrating as we thought she'd have won something by now but, for only her second chase run, she seems to love jumping. Hopefully, it might now ignite a spark and it is great to get the winning bracket as she is homebred by Noreen (McManus). We have a small number for the winter, but have a few nice horses and team are in good form, so hopefully it will continue.