Blood Destiny

“It's great to win. Blood Destiny wasn't giving lumps of weight away like he was the last day and he obviously likes it around here. He won a good novice race around here. He was on a going day and he did it well. He has disappointed a lot of times. He's had a couple of issues but on his day he's not a bad horse and today thankfully was a going day. We'll see what else is around for him. The conditions of the race suited him today - David Casey, trainer.”

“Blood Destiny enjoyed it and winning that will do him the world of good. He did what he was expected to do there. I don't know if they are going to keep going with him now and farm those races hopefully or leave him off. This lad is not old and I would say he will have other career options, not just farm these races. He was a good juvenile but he is just hard to win with. He likes nice ground, he is better on nicer ground than heavy winter ground but he is adaptable. The way he jumps you could drop him back to two miles, he was keen with me early on so you could bring him back in trip as well - Paul Townend, jockey.”

“We tried new tactics and I thought that might be a help after Punchestown. Paul [Townend] was very taken with Blood Destiny there. He's brilliant to jump, that was always his feature, but we were making too much use of his jumping instead of just using it when we needed it. Coming back in trip might have been a help as well. I don't know whether we've made a mistake now leaving him at home for Cheltenham but at least he has one nice prize in the bag. I imagine he'll probably go for the WillowWarm Gold Cup at Fairyhouse. That was the plan, here and then on to that - Willie Mullins, trainer.”

“Blood Destiny was dynamite everywhere and always looking for the next fence really. He's a real chaser. They tried to push me and get him lit up, but I wasn't interfering with him and he was getting a length everywhere with his jumping - Paul Townend, rider”

“Blood Destiny has obviously improved again from his win at Cork and just has a lovely way of going about it. He was idle enough and missed a couple of hurdles but he was doing nothing - Paul Townend, rider.”

“Paul (Townend, rider) had lots of confidence in Blood Destiny, and when he let him stride on he jumped those hurdles well. The experience he got in France helped. He does that nicely in the juvenile division and will make a chaser in time. Hopefully he will go forward. Whether it's too close for him to run at Christmas or not, we'll see. We might wait but will see how he comes out of this. I hope he comes home safe and sound and I'll be planning a Grade 1 route with him - Willie Mullins, trainer.”