Going - Standard. Overcast
Jackpot Pool - 2,485.51 Not Won. Carried forward to Down Royal on Friday 1st November. Placepot Pool - 18,972.73 Dividend - 103.40 Winning Units - 128.41. Days Aggregate - 186,245.84 (7 races). Last Year 240,971.18 (8 races).
Power prevails in opening claimer at Dundalk
Caffrey one behind in title race after Skontonovski win
Caffrey level after quick double on Ace
Ryan moves one ahead after Code holds on
I'd like to pay tribute to Declan Quirke at home - he's over in America with our Breeders' Cup horse (Magnum Force) - and Michael, they are two boys that ride out for us. She was a little bit nervous early doors and they have done a great job all summer. She is starting to show us plenty in the last two months and we have just taken our time and let her come to us - let her tell us when she was ready. It just happened that this race presented itself. We love to get a horse to have a run as a two-year-old before we put them away. We would have been disappointed if she didn't win today, she has shown us plenty. She did (travel) and I said to James I was a little bit disappointed she didn't go away and he said she was as green as grass. She has never been away from home. A good friend got her as a weanling over in America, so that is how we got her. The depth of that race was unbelievable. I think she'll get a mile and she is exciting over the winter. She is just one of those other fillies in the yard and we have plenty of them.
Serengeti makes it third time lucky
Plan works out with Ferrari
It was very good. She had a good run in the Curragh the last day and she backed that up today. Keithen gave her a great ride again, he got her to switch off. She can be a little bit temperamental. Our plan was to come down the middle and everything worked out down the inside!. To be fair to the lads (stalls handlers), the lads know her and she has to go in last. Keithen rides a bit of work for me and he knocked a tune out of her. My brother saw her in the sales, she was cheap enough.
Ryan moves two clear after double on Ranger
I'm telling the lads one of the days it will fall right for him and that's the way he would win. I didn't think he would be giving them a 10-length start, but it shows the ability he has. He's always a horse with loads of ability, but he just needs a proper pace to be coming at. He's had solid runs and the step up the mile and a-half was going to be a plus for him. He's just an odd horse and things have to go right for him. We'll tip away with him. It is great to get that one for James. Rampage runs here on Friday night and James is on him. He has been with me since during school and he is still apprenticed to me. I gave him his first ride. He's a very talented rider and very balanced. He is getting the best side of a lot of these photo finishes.