After race at Navan Sun, 17th Nov, 2024 (1st)  It took a long time to get into her act jumping. She got brought down one day schooling in Thurles and she didn’t forget it for a long time. The last day she ran in Cork, she was actually heavily in season when she got her black type, and we didn’t know until afterwards. We knew that she was a lot better mare than ran in Cork. She was faultless there today and she has the talent. She always runs with the handbrake a bit half-on, so there is a lot more there than she gives. I found those type of horses will always win plenty of races. She might not win every day, but she will win more nice races. T Hogan

After race at Navan Sun, 17th Nov, 2024 (1st)  it took a long time to get Cast A Spell’s act together jumping: she got brought down one day schooling in Thurles and didn't forget it for a long time. The last day at Cork, she was actually heavily in season when she got her black-type and we didn't know until afterwards. We knew that she was a lot better mare than at Cork. She was faultless there today and she has the talent. She always runs with the handbrake a bit half-on, so there is a lot more there than she gives. I found those type of horses will always win plenty of races: she might not win every day, but will win more nice races. I only have a couple of horses so it is great to get a race like this, in a place like this, at a festival like this. We will keep an eye on other festivals now. T Hogan

After race at Killarney Mon, 7th Oct, 2024 (1st)  She is a tough filly and while the trip was short for her today, the ground helped. She has been consistent and if the handicapper isn't too hard on her, she might win a handicap. Hopefully now she'll be a nice mare over hurdles during the winter. Her owner Alan Jamieson is brilliant and is a fabulous owner, so it is unfortunate he couldn't be here today. Alan is a Geordie but is based south of London and it is brilliant to train a winner for him. T Hogan