Cill Mocheallog makes most in Gowran opener

Dundalk wasn’t an ideal surface for him but I felt it was a good race to start him in at that stage of the year. We were drawn 18 but I felt if he broke well that he’d have a chance. He’s a nice horse and has been working well since he ran in Dundalk and hopefully he can continue his progression. Phoenix Of Spain is a nice stallion and has had plenty of good winners and a third in the Guineas the other day. We’ll see how he gets rated and decide whether to go for a handicap or a winners race.

Chicago Fireball provides Murtagh & Coen with quick compensation

Enfranchise supplies Shark with his first Listed win on the Flat

She is a filly that we always thought a lot of. She won the Oaks last year in Down Royal and she loves that ground, she galloped them into the ground. I thought she’d run well but didn’t know if she was fit enough. She was doing everything right at home. I think she’s better over two miles and I’d definitely go up in trip rather than down in trip. There is a hurdle race in Galway that we have picked out for her and there are plenty of Group races on the Flat. She loves soft ground and I think the Group 1 Cadran in France would suit her.

'Stronger' Empress Of Beauty lands Victor McCalmont Stakes

We were hoping for a good run. She’s a big girl and I’d say she just had enough at the end of last season. She had been working well this year and it was lovely to see her do it on ground that she wouldn’t be too keen on. She is a lot stronger this year. She’s a big, scopey filly and we just felt that she fell away a bit last year. She is really filling her frame out now and this year could be really exciting now.

Glor Tire quickens clear for decisive maiden win

She’s done well over the winter and got a bit stronger. The trip helps as well. I didn’t think she would handle the ground but I took a chance.

Flynn enjoys welcome success with Timeonourside

Maxwell opens training account with Play It Again Zaam

He’s been running well, running consistently and it’s nice to get off the mark. I rode him myself the last day and he ran a blinder but I thought I should have claimed off him. Robert rides out for me along with James Ryan and it’s nice to give him a winner as well. I had my last ride over jumps at Down Royal on Monday and I’m focusing on training and riding a bit on the Flat for the summer. We have 18 in at the minute. We have seven in training and the rest are breakers. We’re nice and busy and building up our facilities. We have some Flat horses and some jumpers, and I wouldn’t mind training plenty of Flat horses. The last few years I’ve focussed a lot on the Flat and rode out for a lot of trainers. I’ve kept my eyes open and learned something everywhere I go so hopefully it will pay off.