O'Reilly provides owner with birthday success

it’s Nick Brady’s 91st birthday today so it’s a nice birthday present for him. The horse is named after Tony O’Reilly who would be a very good friend of Nick.

Bolger ponders Guineas options

he’s in both Guineas along with (stablemate and Futurity Stakes winner) Mac Swiney. He haven’t decided yet whether he’ll go to Newmarket or the Curragh but the two of them won’t run in the same race. I’m told he could go anywhere and the boss is very happy with them. He (Poetic Flare) hasn’t been away anywhere this year for a gallop so he’s absolutely delighted. We were confident he wouldn’t have any problems handling the ground. Last year we just had to play the cards we were dealt and he had to run on soft ground but he’s not ground dependent.

Outsider gives Feane a first in Guineas Trial

Kevin Manning thought she ran a cracker in the Madrid (Handicap) at the Curragh and she toughed it out well today. Ronan gave her a lovely ride, settled her in and came with a run. We’re thrilled with her. The better ground helped and she wants good ground. She’s probably a filly that would suit America or somewhere like that. There was offers for her before but there will probably be more on the table after this. We had a Listed winner last year but that would be our biggest winner so far.

Ballydoyle's Bolshoi Ballet bags Ballysax

Trainer's top-weights give Whelan another double

he’s a horse that was unexposed and was a wee bit keen the last time. We thought we’d save him for the grass. Ronan settled him well and it looks like he’ll get a bit further which is what we hoped. There is a bit of fun to be had with him.

Akhlaaq wins Leopardstown's finale