Quotes on Shoot To Kill (IRE)

It has been a great day, brilliant day. Thrilled to get going and a day I will never forget. The horse was good and Donagh was very good on him. We were drawn quite wide here the last night and things didn't really go well for us. He's been slipping down the weights. Threatened to win one this year, just hasn't fallen right for him. Inside draw there today, kept it very simple on him. It was the perfect set up. He has plenty of talent this horse, so I'm hoping that this will get confidence back into him. Hopefully, he will represent us well through the winter months. There's a lot of special people out there who wished me well and it is a proud day in my life, a new chapter in my life ready to begin. Half my life working in the industry and a lot of work and effort has gone into today. We are building for the future. To be a Shamrock Thoroughbreds horse, obviously something that I have put a lot of time and effort into. That's very special. Hopefully, the ball will get rolling.
After Shoot To Kill (IRE) finished 1st at Dundalk on Wed, 13th Nov 2024 7f Flat Hcap Standard

Quotes on Brains (IRE)

He's a grand horse, he's been a prolific winner all his life,. We were wondering would he go on soft but he ran well on it in Leopardstown the last day, you need a soft ground horse in this country nowadays!. (Front-running) is suitable around here all the time. He's always very straightforward, very quick out and always in front. It's a fair old advantage around here. He's a good fun horse and I'm delighted for the owner Paul Sweeney who is a good supporter of mine. I'm delighted to get the odd winner for him. Ground doesn't seem to matter now so we'll keep going with him while he's running well.
After Brains (IRE) finished 1st at Roscommon on Mon, 13th May 2024 7f Flat Hcap Soft

Quotes on Touch The Sound (IRE)

Her run up here the last day, we walked around that night. The first thing I . I felt like I went good, even fractions and she stayed going to the line. I said to Fozzy, even before the race, that if someone else wants to go harder than me, grand, but I said I would make it a test tonight. She lengthened the whole way to the line and took a bit of pulling up. A grand filly.
After Touch The Sound (IRE) finished 1st at Dundalk on Fri, 29th Nov 2024 1m Flat Maiden Standard

Quotes on Darkdeserthighway (IRE)

Leigh said she jumped well and he was able to get a little bit closer than normal. It is one thing to ride her that way, but she needs a little bit of space in on the rail and he got a bit of space. Things panned out for him and she has won well in the end. This is her grade. She has been running in those 75/80 races during the summer and she is just not able to compete at that level. Delighted to get her head in front and delighted the other horse ran well. The other horse will probably compete away here for the winter and she probably will as well. We'll see what the handicapper does. The two of these will only win in their grade and that is in 65s. This race is a 0-70, but it didn't look a true 0-70. I know it is only a 5lb opening, but it is a different kettle of fish when you get into that level. The 65 horses just don't have the class to maintain that pace and keep going. Both of mine are probably better than 65 horses, but they have their own few quirks and they just need to be in that 65 grade to get their head in front.
After Darkdeserthighway (IRE) finished 1st at Dundalk on Wed, 20th Nov 2024 1m Flat Hcap Standard

Quotes on James Henry (IRE)

he was a wee bit funny in the stalls - it wasn't the tactics we wanted to go with, but Scott did brilliant to get him from where he was. He's a big horse and doesn't do a whole pile when he gets there. He'll be out of the grade (47-65) now, so hopefully he keeps improving although I actually prefer him at seven (furlongs). He's exciting for the grass and there will be plenty of fun for the owners.
After James Henry (IRE) finished 1st at Dundalk on Tue, 16th Jan 2024 6f Flat Hcap Standard

Quotes on Comfort Line (IRE)

I thought Sean Davis' horse (Sayifyouwill) would win it, but these claimers can be very funny. We were weighted to beat the favourite (Shoot To Kill) with Skontonovski and Comfort Line. Nikki Swango was weighted to beat the whole lot of them, so I thought she was the best one in, in the race. I wasn't expecting a 1-2-3 now to be honest, but it was great. I had one in Laytown one day and I think it is the only one I can remember. He has been a great horse, a great servant and is rock-solid in his grade. In the likes of claimers, he is in at a right price. He's a good horse and good old fun.
After Comfort Line (IRE) finished 1st at Dundalk on Wed, 4th Dec 2024 7f Flat Standard

Quotes on Shaaden (IRE)

Just if he could get her away early, we were confident. Pat was probably more confident than me. Pat's horses are flying and he has had a great season. It is great to have a winner in my colours, finally. It is my first in my colours. Myself and Pat have had a few, obviously. It is 100 winners for Billy as well (in calendar year including Britain). She has been a little bit unlucky once or twice, but tonight was her night. She was in great form and I'm delighted, I can't believe it. Especially to have it with Pat, I'm with him a long time. I know Pat since 1994 when I went in there and started riding out. Glen has ridden winners for us. We just said to have her as prominent as you want. She came up lovely and came on the bridle and did it well in the finish.
After Shaaden (IRE) finished 1st at Dundalk on Wed, 6th Nov 2024 7f Flat Hcap Standard

Quotes on Rampage (IRE)

James had the choice between him and Thompson Gunner and I told him to ride whatever one he wanted. He just about got it right!. It's been a little bit disappointing this year that we didn't get a win with him. I thought his coat had gone a little bit on us in the last couple of weeks and I just wasn't sure where we were with him. He battled it out well. They can lead you astray a little bit at this time of year because it's getting colder and some of them start to coat a bit quicker than others. I'd love to go to Bellewstown with him, as local lads own most of him, but with a penalty it probably wouldn't be the right thing. His first run here was a real good run, when fourth, and he didn't run bad the next time either. I'd say as long as he's in form we'll tip away.
After Rampage (IRE) finished 1st at Dundalk on Fri, 27th Sep 2024 1m Flat Hcap Standard

Quotes on Port Louis (IRE)

I thought he'd win so that was great,. Colin likes him and said he'll go another furlong. He's always shown us plenty and he had a good run at the Curragh the last day over six, which was a bit too short for him. We thought seven would suit him. He only cost six grand so he was getting in here with a low weight. I suppose we'll have to think about the sales race, the seven-furlong race in Naas at the end of the season. I think there is a winner's race here and he might come back for that. Unfortunately, Jimmy Kernohan, who is from Randalstown, is not here as his wife wasn't that well. He's one of our long-time owners and has been with me an awful long time. I think that's his first Flat horse, we wheeled him out in the middle of a bunch and he said 'I want him!'
After Port Louis (IRE) finished 1st at Roscommon on Mon, 22nd May 2023 7f Flat Maiden Good to Yielding

Quotes on Hero Of The Hour (GB)

He's been very well and he's enjoying it,. James was good on him as well, if anything he said he got to the front a bit too soon on him. He thinks the longer you wait the better. He's a lovely horse, very straightforward, and he's just on a good roll at the moment.
After Hero Of The Hour (GB) finished 1st at Naas on Mon, 5th Aug 2024 5f Flat Hcap Good