Quotes on Independent Expert (IRE)

I ran five horses in Gowran the last day she ran and they all ran worse than the other but the ground was terrible and sticky. She likes soft ground but couldn't go on it that day and now three of those horses have won since, so it was just one of those things. I gave her a break, she is fit and well now and tomorrow morning I'll enter her in a Galway festival handicap on the Tuesday. If she gets in, we'll take our chance and if you're not in, you can't win.
After Independent Expert (IRE) finished 1st at Killarney on Mon, 15th Jul 2024 1m Flat Hcap Good to Firm

Quotes on National Lady (IRE)

Maybe I ran her back a bit quick (last time),. She's a big honest filly and Kerri reminded me that I was hard on her at two. You can see the size of her and she's grown into herself. James (Ryan) said she got a bit hot down at the start the last day so I put the hood on her just to do something different. The first thing Colin said was that she didn't need a hood, it's the last thing she needs. She's as quiet as a lamb, is very honest and six or seven are no problem. I'd have no problem stepping her back up to seven at this stage if we need to. More of the same I'd say. Black-type is always on the agenda, but is she good enough? It's one thing doing this but another stepping into that grade. They've to earn it but with a filly it's very important. It's nice for Mark having a double today, he deserves it as he puts a lot into the game so I'm delighted for him having a winner in the first with Johnny even though it beat us!. The horses are running well so I'm delighted. We'll make hay while the sun shines because it won't last forever.
After National Lady (IRE) finished 1st at Naas on Sat, 6th Jul 2024 5f Flat Hcap Good

Quotes on Profit Refused (IRE)

She's a nice filly, she ran very green and I'd say she should improve a good bit on that,. They didn't go any pace so he had to make it really. I think she's quite a good filly and she'll improve. She likes fast ground and there was a bit of a dig in it today. Hopefully before the end of the year she can get a bit of black-type. I'll have to talk to the owners (jointly owned with Jim Bolger) before we decide what is next.
After Profit Refused (IRE) finished 1st at Roscommon on Tue, 4th Jul 2023 7f Flat Maiden Good to Yielding

Quotes on Anvika (IRE)

she was late starting because she had a little issue in the spring. I'm thrilled with her and how she has taken to the surface - she has just got stronger and better. I think she is more a seven-furlong filly and, when she learns to relax, we will step her up. I'll look at the programme and might just put her away now but I haven't thought beyond today. I'll let her mature into her brain and then run her on nice grass. I'm looking forward to that. She's a gorgeous Dandy Man filly out of a Giant's Causeway mare.
After Anvika (IRE) finished 1st at Dundalk on Fri, 1st Dec 2023 6f Flat Maiden Standard

Quotes on Elinor Dashwood (IRE)

That was very good, she had come down a few pounds,. She was very free in Naas and I decided to put her asleep in the Curragh the last day. We learned a lot from her there over six, the way she came home. I said to Ronny today to put her asleep again today and ride her cold, which he did and she relaxed really well and looks a million dollars. She quickened twice, she quickened to get to them and quickened to go away from them. It was a class ride. The step up helped her, she relaxed a lot today. The Curragh can sometimes light a horse up as it's vast and open but she relaxed really well today. She'll get further and she might go for the big fillies handicap in the Curragh, if not we could look at Galway. She'll be well able to get the hill in Galway. We've plenty to look forward to.
After Elinor Dashwood (IRE) finished 1st at Gowran Park on Sun, 16th Jun 2024 7f Flat Hcap Good

Quotes on Serialise (IRE)

They all lined up behind her and had a go at her but she toughed it out. Shane said she was green enough in front, she was having a good look. She was big and backward last year but has come forward this year and got her act together. She wants that quick ground and I’ve been waiting for about three weeks. I’d say we’ll stay at a mile as she’s a Footsteps.
After Serialise (IRE) finished 1st at Naas on Sun, 19th May 2024 1m Flat Maiden Good

Quotes on Salah Belle (IRE)

She was just very gassy the last day over seven,. I'm delighted, she did that very nicely. She's a very straightforward filly but she just has no patience for hanging around here (in the winners enclosure). There is a race for her in Fairyhouse but I'll have to see what the handicapper does. The guys thought she'd get seven last time and that's why I ran her and maybe if she settled she would, but I think it's just easier to keep her at six at the moment. I'm thrilled for her and thrilled for Claire.
After Salah Belle (IRE) finished 1st at Curragh on Wed, 5th Jun 2024 6f Flat Hcap Good

Quotes on Back Down Under (IRE)

I'd like to thank Frank (Berry) and JP and Noreen (McManus) for giving her to us. We leased her out last year. She's been a bit unlucky and we had a bit of stalls work to do with her. Chris rode her yesterday morning and she jumped out well. We thought she'd run well if she jumped and she did, and the step up to seven really helped her I'd say. Chris gave her a great ride, she jumped well and relaxed well. He said at halfway he thought he was going to run well and she stuck it out well so we're delighted. We're going to enjoy today and there will be a lot of celebrations. This weekend means a lot to the town and the lads are all local. To have a winner here on Derby weekend is unbelievable.
After Back Down Under (IRE) finished 1st at Curragh on Fri, 28th Jun 2024 7f Flat Hcap Good

Quotes on Linger For Longer (IRE)

She’s improving. He was able to get a lead from the two in front which probably made the difference as in the past we were letting her off a bit. Six or seven is her trip and maybe a bit easier ground. I had notions of taking her out this morning, but the ground just changed in time.
After Linger For Longer (IRE) finished 1st at Limerick on Sun, 7th Jul 2024 6f Flat Good