Quotes on Bua Boy (IRE)

he made hard work of it; even though he won well in Galway he still had a race so we'll take our time now and we'll probably park him up until Listowel. Donagh gave him a lovely ride, he didn't panic when he was under pressure down the bottom. He needed every yard of the trip and wouldn't have won over two miles here today. He's a chaser in the making.
After Bua Boy (IRE) finished 1st at Sligo on Wed, 5th Aug 2020 2m 4f Hcap Hurdle Good

Quotes on Carnfunnock (IRE)

He's a very, very good horse. We were very disappointed whenever Facile Vega beat him as easily as he did back in Leopardstown, but you just have to take that on the chin and go on. He wasn't quite right in Punchestown and I probably shouldn't have run him that day. He's had a good break and has strengthened up well. The plan was always to go hurdling with him but, just the way this race cut up, I stuck him in it. Our hand was forced really, we had to go and run. I'd imagine now we would be straight over hurdles with him, he has his schooling all done and he is ready to go hurdling unless there is another bumper for him. I'm friendly with Warren (Ewing) who had sold the horse (runner-up Better Days Ahead) to Gordon (Elliott). Both Gordon and Warren were very sweet on that horse and he could be a very good horse too. It was grand to get it. If he could improve from his bumper form and, touch wood he has been a good jumper, he could be exciting. It is good for Ben (Crawford, brother) to get a winner, he works hard at the weight.
After Carnfunnock (IRE) finished 1st at Down Royal on Fri, 4th Nov 2022 2m Bumper Soft

Quotes on Charlie Luciano (IRE)

He's just special, isn't he, cause he's a slow horse and he probably wants a bit further than that. The race cut up with the divide. . In fairness the owners are very lucky fellas, they've been lucky colours. This fella won four for them last year and they had another mare who won three or four for them as well. . He jumps fences alright so we might try that again. He's up (in the ratings) a bit over hurdles but he can go over hurdles as well. . Jumping helps him a bit, it gives him a little more pace. . He's entered next week but it might be a bit quick, he'll hardly go up much for that run.
After Charlie Luciano (IRE) finished 1st at Fairyhouse on Fri, 7th Jun 2024 1m 4f Flat Hcap Good

Quotes on Drop The Anchor (IRE)

He was tough, it's great that he came back to himself as he was struggling to get his form back. He was running well but not getting anywhere and a lot of my horses were doing the same. That kind of makes up for the whole summer because I had very few horses to run. Between one thing and another it was quiet and to get this last big handicap, I can't believe it. He ground it out well. Niall gave him some ride because often times he can lose his races out of the gates. No matter what schooling you did it made no difference. On better ground he can't get it back but today the ground gave him a chance, when he came out the rest of them weren't gone on him. He's in all summer so we'll see what plans Frank has. I don't know where Dunvegan finished but I just didn't have him ready enough. Chris was delighted with him but he just gave a blow half way up when he needed him. He's a big giant of a horse and that will put him right for another day.
After Drop The Anchor (IRE) finished 1st at Naas on Sun, 6th Nov 2022 2m Flat Hcap Heavy

Quotes on Dutch Schultz (GB)

He was very good. He had a nice run in the maiden in Galway, I thought he'd run a nice race here today but I didn't expect him to go and win like that,. He's a grand horse to look forward to for the winter and he'll go hurdling. He won't run on the Flat again this season but that could get him into a nice handicap somewhere along the way next year. His next port of call will be a maiden hurdle. He floated around there and Gary said it felt like good ground on him so he shouldn't have any problem with winter ground.
After Dutch Schultz (GB) finished 1st at Gowran Park on Tue, 19th Oct 2021 1m 5f Flat Hcap Soft to Heavy

Quotes on Genois (FR)

He’s a nice horse and the nicer ground today was a help. I thought it might be too holding but the lads said it’s better on the hurdle course than the chase track. He’ll get further as well so hopefully we’ll find something for him in the next month or so and end up going to Punchestown for a race. He’s a chaser down the line and I’m chuffed with that.
After Genois (FR) finished 1st at Naas on Sun, 28th Feb 2021 1m 7f Maiden Hurdle Yielding to Soft

Quotes on Jet Setting Jim (IRE)

He had a bumper winners' penalty to carry but that bit of nice ground wouldn't both him. He is a big chaser in the making. Finbarr Walsh, from Riverstick near Kinsale owns him and we didn't think beyond today.
After Jet Setting Jim (IRE) finished 1st at Listowel on Sat, 1st Jun 2024 2m Maiden Hurdle Good

Quotes on Sempo (IRE)

We always liked him a lot and he ran well at Christmas and it was nice to see him put it all together today. You don't expect them to win like that and we thought he was a decent horse all along and I'm delighted for Martin (O'Sullivan),. He's probably good enough to line up in any bumper but I don't know if we need to over-race him. He has had three runs in bumpers now and I don't know what advantage to him it would be to win a winners' bumper so I'll talk to Martin and see how he comes out of the race. He's an exciting type of horse to go novice hurdling next year.
After Sempo (IRE) finished 1st at Thurles on Thu, 7th Feb 2019 2m Bumper Good to Yielding

Quotes on The Big Doyen (IRE)

Fair play to the lads as they had to make the call not to sell him after he won two bumpers. He enjoys being left alone to bowl along in front and in fairness to Kevin he always said to step him up in distance but I couldn't see it myself because he was so keen over two-miles. Last winter he didn't go on the heavy ground and it wasn't working out for us. He went up in trip and letting him bowl along in races has suited and he wants nice ground. I think he will be a cracking horse over fences but we'll see where things go over hurdles first. He is electric to jump and I think will be the same over fences. He is a nice horse going forward. this is great for the lads, they're having great craic from it and hopefully they get plenty luck with him. We've had a great week, some of my horses ran moderately but had genuine excuses and we'll definitely enjoy tonight!
After The Big Doyen (IRE) finished 1st at Galway on Thu, 3rd Aug 2023 2m 4f Hurdle Good to Yielding

Quotes on Thecompanysergeant (GB)

To be honest Galway was a rush job and he missed ten days two weeks out from the race and I shouldn't have really gone there but it was the aim for a long time. It was a mistake by me to send him,. He definitely took a blow in the dip there in a very competitive race, this was calmer waters, and he needed to be 110 percent going into it but was probably just short. I didn't have to do much after that, that put him right. He's come here against a lesser grade and won well. He's a lovely horse, the last day is the first day he was ever out of the money. He wasn't expensive as a store and he's been a really good servant to us and hopefully he's got another good year ahead. He's still a novice up until Christmas so we'll try and exploit that if we can.
After Thecompanysergeant (GB) finished 1st at Kilbeggan on Fri, 25th Aug 2023 2m 3f Hurdle Soft

Quotes on Winter Fog (IRE)

That fella did it nicely and Kieran is a good young rider, cool kid, and he deserves a lot of the credit for it. He rides a lot of his work at home. We brought him back to two miles, he was running over longer trips last year but his homework suggested he would be capable of being competitive over two miles. I'm very pleased for his new owners (the Triple Lock Partnership) as well and we'll look forward to more handicaps with him.
After Winter Fog (IRE) finished 1st at Leopardstown on Tue, 27th Dec 2022 2m Hcap Hurdle Soft

Quotes on Implicit (FR)

The pilot was very good again, as he usually is. It looked like they went very hard, Paul dropped her in got her relaxed and came with one run. Obviously he just got there and I thought it was a brilliant ride. I don’t know what way it would have gone if the horse didn’t run out, but she’s improving. I’d imagine she’ll go to Punchestown and you’ll probably see her through the summer as well, she should go on better ground.
After Implicit (FR) finished 1st at Fairyhouse on Mon, 1st Apr 2024 2m Hcap Hurdle Heavy

Quotes on Space Tourist (IRE)

It's great for Sean (Cleary-Farrell, jockey). He's a real hard worker and a good rider. He's full-time in our yard and deserves all the opportunities he gets. She's a good mare and we might look to Galway now and see if we can get black-type with her. The owners (Yorkshire Rose Syndicate) got up at 3.30am this morning to come over from Leeds, so they'll be happy. She's improving all the time and loves that good ground. She's a bit out to her left, so she might even be better going the other direction but at the moment she's winning this way, so we'll go where we can.
After Space Tourist (IRE) finished 1st at Kilbeggan on Mon, 19th Jun 2023 2m 2f Hurdle Good to Yielding