After race at Fairyhouse Sat, 3rd Apr, 2021 (1st)  It was a close call as I said to Eddie (O'Leary) at 9.50am that I couldn't get anyone to ride him and we'd be better not running him,. Suddenly it dawned on me to try Liz, who had rode in a few bumpers for me. She said she was supposed to be riding for Colin Motherway and only rang back at 9.57am to say she could ride. He was fresh and he jumped great for her. He's a funny horse as he doesn't like it fast and doesn't like it soft. She said even when he went into a softish patch she could feel him coming back underneath her. He's had an easy time because the ground was heavy and it worked out well. Noel Meade

After race at Fairyhouse Sat, 22nd Feb, 2020 (1st)  He was supposed to be going to the sales but when he won Michael (O'Leary, Gigginstown) said I could keep him to go chasing,. We sent him home for a bit of a break after the summer because he wanted soft ground and it's taken me until now to get him ready. It was just niggly things that stopped him and slowed him down. He'll stay hurdling now this year and go jumping next season. It's great to win Tommy Carberry's race as he was one of my favourite people in life. Noel Meade

After race at Roscommon Tue, 6th Aug, 2019 (1st)  He was a bit sore after Ballinrobe (where he was third last month) and has done a lot of swimming since. He’s more of a chaser than a hurdler. I don’t know what the plan is and he could be on the September Sales list but we might run him over fences now and see how that goes. Noel Meade