Big Gossey

“I wasn't really expecting that. Coming here last year I thought Big Gossey had a good chance. Today I thought there were a few in there that probably had a bit more class than him, but you can't beat honesty. The longer I hang around this game, attitude is more important than an awful lot of things. If you look at his programme for the last seven or eight years, it's going to be pretty much the same. He couldn't be any easier to deal with at this stage, he's an old pro - Charles O'Brien, trainer.”

“I thought seven furlongs might find Big Gossey out, if it was six furlongs I think he would have won easy. Billy said he was just hanging on desperately. An eight-year-old on that ground against three-year-olds, it doesn't matter how much weight they are giving away, it's very hard for young horses to take on a battle-hardened horse like him. Gary O'Brien, who leads him up, does 90 per cent of the work with him and he just occasionally gives him a pipe opener and lunges him and doesn't have to do much with him. When he arrived in the door, I never thought he'd be doing this! A Gutaifan that couldn't be sold without much of a pedigree. Apparently he might come back here! Today was his 40th start at the track - Charles O'Brien, trainer.”

“Big Gossey got in well at the conditions and it's a perfect sort of race for him. He is in terrific form and we might find a race for him at Dundalk before next year - Charles O'Brien, trainer.”

“Big Gossey has been great for my career. I was delighted to see the rain as he thrives with a bit of an ease. He just loves it here. I would have loved something to bring me a bit further but I wanted to get rolling on him and not let something get first run - Robert Whearty, rider.”

“Big Gossey has been a great horse to me this season, he's a legend. He hit the line well when he won the Bold Lad, and over that ground and trip, I didn't think the seven would be a problem - Robert Whearty, rider”

“Big Gossey was a bit unlucky the last day when he missed the break. I travelled into it lovely and got a lovely run up the rail. He had a bit of a look when he got there but he stayed going - Robert Whearty, rider.”

“Big Gossey is getting better as the year goes on and he loves it up the Curragh. I'm delighted that he's after getting his head in front today. I always thought six was his ideal trip but a fast run five like that suits him down to the ground - Danny Sheehy, rider.”

“Big Gossey travelled throughout and picked up well. I was probably there a bit early but he saw it out. He has plenty of speed and did everything right - Michael Hussey, jockey.”

“Big Gossey came on from the last run. They went a good strong gallop which suited him and he settled lovely. When I gave him a squeeze he picked up really well. He toughed it out to the line so I'm very happy with him - Danny Sheehy, jockey.”

“Big Gossey is a horse that's improving every week and there's more improvement in him again. He's an out-and-out sprinter - Mick Hussey, rider”