Quotes on Affordale Fury (IRE)

It is a bit of a relief as in beginners' chases you never know what will happen. He was very good, though, and those ex point-to-pointers are well schooled. We brought him to the Curragh a few weeks ago and he was really really good. He would like a little nicer ground than that and got tired in the end, but he didn't get as tired as the others. . Where I'd love to be is in Leopardstown over Christmas for the Grade 1 novice over three miles. We'll enter him for the Drinmore in between, but might instead run in the Grade 2 Florida Pearl (2m6f, Punchestown) instead. Sam's dad Warren had him as a young horse and Sam is sponsored by Philip Polly, who also sponsors Danny McMenamin in Scotland. It's Sam's first winner back from injury and he is blowing as hard as the horse!
After Affordale Fury (IRE) finished 1st at Galway on Sun, 29th Oct 2023 2m 6f Chase Heavy

Quotes on Farren Glory (IRE)

Jack said his best was from the last to the line. He didn't get pulled up until down below and its job done. We probably would have preferred a bit more competition. They didn't go quick, and he was looking around him. He said it was actually slippy and he slipped a bit and then was a bit careful. I'd imagine, with horses not getting out, he'll head straight on to the Drinmore now. In fairness he was better on that ground - Wexford was horrible ground.
After Farren Glory (IRE) finished 1st at Naas on Sun, 10th Nov 2024 2m Chase Good

Quotes on San Salvador (IRE)

His jumping came together and Richie said he jumped better. He has always had plenty of ability and got it all together today,. JJ (Slevin) had the pick and went for Jordans. There wasn't much between them as you can see, and they both ran well. Jordans is a French horse who was having his first run for Joseph and had been showing plenty at home. He ran well and hopefully there is more improvement to come with him. They are two nice horses.
After San Salvador (IRE) finished 1st at Listowel on Sun, 22nd Sep 2024 2m 1f Novice Chase Good to Yielding

Quotes on Bowmore (IRE)

He really jumped brilliant and Rachael was brilliant on him. We were hoping that he would improve for a fence and it looks like he has. I’m delighted for the Halsalls who have been very patient and it’s nice to get him off to a winning start over fences. He could go for a novice at Galway. I often queried how well he stays but that was a bit over 2m1f so we’ll see what options there are. Nice ground suits well and he doesn’t want soft ground.
After Bowmore (IRE) finished 1st at Tipperary on Tue, 2nd Jul 2024 2m 1f Chase Good to Yielding

Quotes on Final Orders (GB)

I suppose on paper he was supposed to be doing that, but still it was nice to do it. If there is one guarantee, he won't be running in this race next year!. I wouldn't rule it out (a stint over hurdles now), it is worth considering. He certainly doesn't want heavy winter ground. In the Galway Plate he made a mistake and the false start was the biggest thing for him. He had a lovely position the first time if he had got away. He just didn't get a nice position and made a bad mistake (before finishing unplaced). I wouldn't rule the Galway Plate out for next year, it is a difficult race with all the hustle and bustle and he is only a small, little horse. It is not an easy task. Possibly another option for him maybe a Paddy Power in Cheltenham in November.
After Final Orders (GB) finished 1st at Bellewstown on Wed, 30th Aug 2023 2m 4f Hcap Hurdle Good

Quotes on Sportinthepark (IRE)

We paid a lot of money for him after he finished second in a point-to-point but we didn't see the horse that we're now seeing. Since he came in this season he is a different horse and while I know fences have changed him, anything he is doing he is doing well. He is a huge big horse so maybe we did too much with him too quick. We were worried about coming back in trip but maybe that trip is right and riding him that way is right. He'll need a few weeks now but we'll give him an entry in a graded race and he will go on soft ground.
After Sportinthepark (IRE) finished 1st at Galway on Sat, 26th Oct 2024 2m 2f Novice Chase Yielding to Soft

Quotes on Railway Hurricane (IRE)

He's been disappointing, I thought he'd win a bumper,. He disappointed a few times so I'm delighted with that as he works well at home. I thought the issue was that he wasn't showing battling qualities but to be fair to him he did today.
After Railway Hurricane (IRE) finished 1st at Bellewstown on Tue, 25th Aug 2020 2m Maiden Hurdle Soft

Quotes on The Folkes Tiara (IRE)

That was great. He had lost his form a little bit and it's great to see him back. Brian was brilliant on him. I'm delighted for the lads, Johnny, Paddy and Willie. He jumped unreal. Brian said he thought he was beaten coming to the last and he said the leap he put in there was brilliant and winged it. He won at Leopardstown last year and he'll be a couple of pounds higher now but it's a very valuable pot. We're delighted to win today.
After The Folkes Tiara (IRE) finished 1st at Fairyhouse on Sat, 30th Nov 2024 2m 1f Hcap Chase Yielding

Quotes on The King Of Prs (IRE)

this is great for Damien (Dillon) who is involved in a few syndicates but owns these two horses (Aeros Luck and The King Of Prs) on his own. It initially started as a joke but this horse gets his name from the 'King of the Private Rental Sector'. It is great to get two winners at a festival with two cheap horses (€7,000 and €6,500 respectively) and this is a fine horse but wasn't by a fashionable stallion. He'll run away during the winter and it's a great win for Paddy (O'Brien) too.
After The King Of Prs (IRE) finished 1st at Listowel on Mon, 18th Sep 2023 2m Hcap Hurdle Good to Yielding

Quotes on Arctic Bresil (GB)

I'm delighted with that and he is a horse who had shown plenty of promise and Sean Doyle (point to point handler) recommended him. I'm delighted for his owner Peter Davies who is a great supporter of ours. We liked him at home but you always have to do it on the track. He is by Blue Bresil and is from the same cross as Constitution Hill - both are out of King's Theatre mares. Whether or not he is him or not I don't know and we have a long way to go for that but it is nice to win a maiden hurdle. He's normally fast asleep at home so it surprised me he was keen. Paul (Townend, on Mercurey) and Rachael were taking each other on a bit, Rachael opted to do what she did and it worked out thankfully. I don't think we need to rush and there is the Grade 2 Moscow Flyer Hurdle at Punchestown in the middle of January and that might be the race for him. Christmas would feel too close to me but we'll see and enjoy today. He has a lot of pace so we will stick two two miles.
After Arctic Bresil (GB) finished 1st at Cork on Sun, 11th Dec 2022 2m Maiden Hurdle Yielding to Soft

Quotes on Grange Walk (IRE)

I thought he was the only horse in the field capable of winning a Grade 2 and the rest were handicappers. He's a bit more than a handicapper,. He's been a bit of an unlucky sort. Liam Quinlan gave him a tip top ride. He's a brave lad over a fence. He'll go to Aintree, the owner wants to go there. He'll go to a two-mile handicap, he's entitled to go there. He's a proper two mile chaser and the blinkers probably helped a bit.
After Grange Walk (IRE) finished 1st at Gowran Park on Sat, 11th Mar 2023 2m Hcap Chase Soft to Heavy

Quotes on Broomfield Bijou (IRE)

I left instructions to Keith as he knows her well an she just jumped her way to the front after getting a lead down over the first. She had a look today and will be sharper the next time. She is very good to jump and anyone who has ridden her has always said that chasing would be her game. She is out of a half-sister to (Gold Cup-placed) Anibale Fly, so has a good jumping pedigree and is one to look forward to.
After Broomfield Bijou (IRE) finished 1st at Wexford on Wed, 24th Jul 2024 2m Chase Yielding

Quotes on The Dara Man (IRE)

He had a knock and was off for a while but we have a great mile and a half plough gallop at home, which is inside our point-to-point course, and we can get horses very fit,. We have a great bunch of horses getting ready for Listowel - Grange Walk, Mount Frisco and Lucid Dreams - and he was working with those, so I knew he was ready coming here. I thought he had a serious chance and Danny gave him an absolute peach of a ride.
After The Dara Man (IRE) finished 1st at Kilbeggan on Sat, 10th Aug 2024 2m 4f Hcap Chase Good to Yielding

Quotes on Cayd Boy (FR)

I have always loved him and he is by a super sire who is a half-brother to Nickname; he is the up and coming big sire in France,. He has a lovely pedigree and I quietly fancied him a lot today. He has never given me a bad day and those are hard to find. He is strong, fit and mature and will come back here for the Listed 4YO Bumper here in a few weeks time.
After Cayd Boy (FR) finished 1st at Limerick on Sat, 16th Mar 2019 2m Bumper Heavy

Quotes on If You Let Me (GB)

It was a nice opportunity and he jumped really well and loved that ground. We fancied him a few days in bumpers and he just didn’t find anything off the bridle and you’d wonder if something came to him what there would be there. Hopefully that will give him a bit of confidence and he’ll be campaigned over the summer.
After If You Let Me (GB) finished 1st at Kilbeggan on Fri, 17th May 2024 2m Maiden Hurdle Good to Yielding

Quotes on Mr Saxobeat (IRE)

He's a lovely horse. We got him off Sean O'Keeffe's Dad and we were thrilled when we got him. We like him a lot and we would have been disappointed if he wasn't knocking on the door today. He'll probably go to the field for a bit of a rest as he's only five and I'd say he's on the go a long time, even before we got him. I think he could do with a rest. He had been going well and doing everything right. He was going well in a point-to-point (at Fairyhouse) when he fell and it looked good on the video anyway, we kind of bought him on the strength of that. The owners (the Roberto Syndicate) have had Agent Boru with me for years and he came good again this season. We were looking for a replacement for him as he's ten now and, thank God, it looks like we have a lovely replacement for him. They are a lucky bunch of fellas.
After Mr Saxobeat (IRE) finished 1st at Galway on Thu, 29th Jul 2021 2m 2f Bumper Good

Quotes on Battle Of Ridgeway (IRE)

I nearly choked when I saw the handicapper gave him 94 and rang him to say he was raving, but after the phone conversation I thought I had Arkle! He was right and I was wrong. We left instructions to Brian (Hayes) but told him not to force him and to ride him wherever he was happy.
After Battle Of Ridgeway (IRE) finished 1st at Clonmel on Thu, 11th May 2023 2m 3f Hcap Hurdle Soft

Quotes on One Last Tango (IRE)

He had a promising run on his return when finishing fourth at Navan and he’s come on a little bit from it. I was a little bit concerned about the ground today, but he handled it well and it’s brilliant to get a winner here at Christmas for JP. It’s been a while since we had a Christmas winner and we’re over the moon. It seemed to go pretty straight forward and it’s nice to get it. Hopefully he might come back here for the Dublin Racing Festival. We’ll see how it goes between now and then and have a chat with Frank (Berry, racing manager).
After One Last Tango (IRE) finished 1st at Leopardstown on Wed, 27th Dec 2023 2m Hcap Hurdle Soft to Heavy