Quotes on Go Athletico (FR)

He's in the Abbaye next week. We ran him here because the forecast was giving it to be quite a dry week. He might travel but if it is dry we won't run him,. I have to speak to Barry (Irwin of Team Valor) first. There is a big possibility that he goes as there isn't a whole pile left for him. He deserves to get it, he's been very consistent. He's been a great horse for me, he's only had four runs and hit the ground running. I'm very lucky and privileged to have him. He wasn't a very expensive horse and it was great to get him. I came out of here two weeks ago and the cat wasn't around my house that night. He's got his just rewards today. There's been very little between him and Ken's horse (Moss Tucker) all year and if he's fancied for the Abbaye next week he won't be too far behind him. Fingers crossed he could go there. He's a great horse to have. He probably would just like a little bit of juice in it but I've worked him on good ground and he's no bad horse. Ronan gave him a good ride today, it was straight-forward. Fingers crossed he can stay sound and he'll stay going. There is plenty to look forward to with him.
After Go Athletico (FR) finished 1st at Curragh on Sun, 24th Sep 2023 6f Flat Soft

Quotes on Twilight Jet (IRE)

It was great, I'm delighted to get Twilight Jet's head back in front because he hadn't the most straightforward path to this as he had two surgeries over the winter. He had one for colic and had to have another surgery having slipped so it has been a long time coming back. Last year he blitzed them in the Lacken (Stakes), but went to Royal Ascot and was sick for quite a while. This year was about getting him back slowly, race to race. He'll go for something like the World Trophy (Group 3 at Newbury) or I might step him up to six (furlongs) but there are a few options for him in the UK. Leigh (Roche) couldn't pull him up today and a stiff five or stepping back up to six will suit. . Lokada had a lot of headgear on her to try to get her to relax - we have been tricking around with her and always thought she had the ability to get black-type. They went so hard in front that Colin (Keane) was able to get cover to help her relax and she came home well. Today was huge for her and she might be able to win one of these now.
After Twilight Jet (IRE) finished 1st at Tipperary on Sun, 3rd Sep 2023 5f Flat Yielding

Quotes on Jakajaro (IRE)

He's a very good rider, obviously, and he's a great team player. This horse was gelded last year. He had run some fabulous races and he has a lot of speed and is a very good horse. He travels very easy and doesn't do a lot when he gets there. You could see that today halfway up the straight. There's no doubt he had a good juvenile campaign and ended up with a 93 rating - he was 93 doing a few things wrong. There's a nice Group 3 in Ascot in early May for him and there's a (Listed) race in Navan for him. We'll pick our spot and have a think about it.
After Jakajaro (IRE) finished 1st at Dundalk on Fri, 15th Mar 2024 6f Flat Standard

Quotes on Sturlasson (IRE)

I shouldn't have run him the last day and I take the rap for that. I should sat tight a bit longer. His work during the week was spectacular. He skipped along there and he loved it. It was a real professional performance and I'm delighted. We'll see what happens, the lads are saying they might go for the Palace of Holyroodhouse Handicap in Royal Ascot on the Friday. He was 90 coming here and, realistically, he probably shouldn't go up for it. I'd say he is in and around that.
After Sturlasson (IRE) finished 1st at Navan on Sat, 18th May 2024 5f Flat Maiden Good to Yielding

Quotes on Ano Syra (IRE)

Jamie has ridden five winners for me now from eight rides with two seconds and a fourth. He's doing well for me at the moment anyway,. We got her before Christmas, Charlotte and James were kind enough to send her to us, and she's kept improving. In fairness to Kevin Manning he's done a lot of work with her as well. We thought she'd get a bit of black-type in the future and we'd plot a course through the year with her. We were a little bit worried about the ground but she was brave, she has a big heart. I know she had a light weight but she was a three-year-old taking on older sprinters. She travelled really well and she's just a good filly.
After Ano Syra (IRE) finished 1st at Curragh on Sun, 26th Jun 2022 5f Flat Hcap Yielding

Quotes on Gabriella's Spirit (IRE)

Chris Hayes rode her in a four-way tight finish at the Curragh the last day and we decided to go for cheekpieces today. Billy said she enjoyed getting a bit of light and, as it worked out, was on the right side of the draw as she got a nice lead from Dun Na Sead who was quickly away. This is a lovely prize to win and these Premier Handicaps are hard won. It is nice for Con who bred her and it is a family he knows well. She has such a nice pedigree that there is nothing to be lost by looking for black-type and she could run in the Listed Abergwaun Stakes at Tipperary now.
After Gabriella's Spirit (IRE) finished 1st at Cork on Fri, 28th Jul 2023 5f Flat Hcap Good

Quotes on Little Queenie (IRE)

We will probably try to get her into a Listed race at Tipperary, she won't run in the Group 3 at Naas. We'll see how that goes - that Tipperary race could suit her well. She's in great form. There is a Group 3 here and she will be kept in for that. The Group 1 entry (in Flying Five at Curragh) is definitely too far-fetched for her. I think she will get some black-type somewhere. I might travel her and if I don't get black-type this year, she will probably come in next year just to get some black-type. She might even run in-foal next year, possibly. We'll see what they (owners) feel. She has a great temperament. She never used to be like that, she has got better lately. She has got more laid-back as she has gone on.
After Little Queenie (IRE) finished 1st at Dundalk on Thu, 15th Aug 2024 6f Flat Hcap Standard

Quotes on Samrogue (IRE)

that was a big surprise as she had a break after being withdrawn in the stalls at Navan (in April) and I thought she might need the run. The plan was to come here and then go to Laytown but I'm not sure she will get in there now. It might have been horses-for-courses and it is her time of the year as well but she was impressive. It is hard to imagine a six-year-old mare improving as much as that but I suppose those sprinters can do it. We are just riding at the crest of a wave at the moment and the horses are just so healthy and well. Leigh and Shane Foley are so handy for riding work for us on the Curragh and Leigh is a great man. He missed a few winners due to his injury but that winner will help him ahead of the Galway festival next week.
After Samrogue (IRE) finished 1st at Cork on Fri, 26th Jul 2024 6f Flat Hcap Good

Quotes on So Majestic (IRE)

she had to win today to see what route we'd go down and I'm actually going off on my honeymoon for two weeks so she'll have a two-week break! . When I get back I'll line something up again - she'd go on firm ground but she'll go on softer as well, her preference though would be this ground. we always thought an awful lot of her and she was heavily back the first day (last March) but ran with the choke out and held her breath. Chris (Hayes) rides all her work at home and got on her the next day and she did the same so we were both very disappointed. We decided to drop her back to five (furlongs) to teach her how to breathe and how to run a race. She had been a breeze-up horse in my yard and obviously learned to only do two furlongs but the penny is after dropping and she's coming together. He (Leigh Roche, winning jockey) had no cover today and I thought we'd be in bother getting the five-and-a-half here but she didn't.
After So Majestic (IRE) finished 1st at Naas on Wed, 28th Jun 2023 5f Flat Hcap Good

Quotes on She's Quality (IRE)

She was very professional, and it is all starting to click. She’s getting to where I thought she would be, and we look forward to the Sapphire at the Curragh in a couple of weeks. It’s a Group 2 over five furlongs that we won with Mooneista a few years ago. Hopefully the ground stays fast. We’re working on her confidence and the last two runs will do her the world of good. I really do think she’s going to be a very good sprinter going forward.
After She's Quality (IRE) finished 1st at Tipperary on Wed, 3rd Jul 2024 5f Flat Good to Firm