AIDAN O’BRIEN has won the three classics run in Ireland so far this season and can make it number four with Wonder Of Wonders in the Darley Irish Oaks at the Curragh tomorrow.

Jessica Harrington’s Pathfork continues to build towards a comeback in the Minstrel Stakes at the Curragh on July 16.

LAUGHING Lashes put Newmarket behind her in the Irish 1000 Guineas last Sunday and it was nice to see the Moyglare form franked, with the first three in that race finishing first, second and third at the Curragh last weekend.

YOU have good weeks in racing and in life but the last few days have been right up there, the undoubted highlight being meeting Queen Elizabeth at the Irish National Stud on Thursday.

PEOPLE might think that I should be used to the build-up for all these marquee races now but while some trainers can be very relaxed, I don’t think it’s something I could ever get used to.

SIREN’S SONG was a hot topic of discussion after last Sunday’s racing in Navan and I have to say she won the Salsabil Stakes very well. I said last week I thought she might be good and she certainly indicated that with a strong finish to win by a length and a half.

I JUST want to have a word about the Aintree Grand National because there has been some negative coverage even though there shouldn’t be after another wonderful renewal.

CHELTENHAM seems a bit of a faint memory now and I’m well down from cloud nine after Bostons Angel’s brilliant success in the RSA Chase.

The Cheltenham nerves are kicking in now and we’re really just putting the finishing touches to our team for the festival. We haven’t fully decided on the full make-up of that team but Oscars Well and Bostons Angel will definitely be going and I’m happy to report that they are well.

You hear this said a lot but I have honestly never seen snow as bad this early. It’s frustrating as it impacts on what you can do with the horses and racing is put on hold but it’s the same for everyone.

THE Irish Bookmakers’ Association got it all wrong having a go at Horse Racing Ireland during the week, complaining about an increase in expenditure over the course of 10 years.

I was thrilled with Laughing Lashes’s run when she finished second in the Moyglare Stud Stakes last week. It was a step up to Group 1 class and that was always going to be difficult but she ran her heart out.

I wasn’t hiding the fact that there was a bit of pressure on last weekend and needless to say it was a great relief not to mention a lot of satisfaction when Pathfork made it two wins from two in the Galileo EBF Futurity Group 2 Stakes at The Curragh.

TODAY’S one of the bigger days of the season for our stable as Pathfork takes his chance in the Group 2 Galileo EBF Futurity Stakes at the Curragh.

PRINCE CHAPARRAL can defy top weight in the Madra Dog Foods Handicap at Tramore tonight.

WE have learned one thing for sure of late – riding arrangements for Ballydoyle-trained horses have to be treated with more than a hint of caution.

Laughing Lashes could test the water at the highest level on her next start following a stylish victory in the Debutante Stakes at the Curragh on Sunday.

ZOFFANY shot to the head of the betting for next year’s 2000 Guineas by taking the notable scalp of Strong Suit in the Keeneland Phoenix Stakes at the Curragh yesterday.

I have said it more than once here that you just have to take what racing throws at you. It’s a great leveller and some days you get a kick in the teeth but on others things work out well.

Aidan O'Brien and Johnny Murtagh got off to the perfect start on Irish Derby weekend at the Curragh as Wild Wind (7-4 favourite) narrowly landed the opening Tipperary Crystal EBF Fillies Maiden.