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 Daddy Long Legs (FR)

he showed a huge turn of foot. He was in front way too soon, and I'm sure Paul would have kicked himself but he said to me the horse just carried him and he didn't want to disappoint him. He's a horse that could go back on the Flat and is maybe one for Royal Ascot. He's still a maiden on the Flat, he's only had one run when finishing second in France. I'd say he's very ground dependent, in winter time in heavy ground he wasn't able to handle it but on this ground it seems to be a different ball game. He surprised me, especially after being in Ludlow last week. To come back from England and do that in a big handicap is good.
After Daddy Long Legs (FR) finished 1st at Punchestown on Tue, 30th Apr 2024 2m Hcap Hurdle Yielding

Quotes on Jesse Evans (IRE)

Jesse Evans is a top class horse and had a brilliant run in the Galway Hurdle the last day when he just bumped into one (Zarak The Brave). He gives you a savage feeling in a race, he just travels and finds plenty. Things worked out perfectly, I had a lovely position and had something to aim at turning in. He kept finding and finding and hit the line strong. I'm delighted for the owners to get that win with him today. I'm apprenticed to Gavin Cromwell and ride out most days for him and ride out for Noel every Thursday. I'd never ridden Jesse Evans before, that's my first winner for Noel and it's also my biggest winner.
After Jesse Evans (IRE) finished 1st at Killarney on Thu, 24th Aug 2023 1m 6f Flat Hcap Yielding

Quotes on My Mate Mozzie (IRE)

He’s a lovely horse and likes a bit of nice ground. He looks a nice Festival horse.
After My Mate Mozzie (IRE) finished 1st at Punchestown on Wed, 13th Oct 2021 2m Maiden Hurdle Good

Quotes on Bialystok (IRE)

I said to Danny the main thing was to get him switched off and he did that over the first three furlongs. Then he had to work his way through the field which he did and used his speed to great effect. He stayed on nicely at the end which means he’ll probably stay a bit further. His maidens were run too slow and he was just running too free. A change of tactics worked the oracle in Naas and it was much easier then coming here to ride him like that. He’s learning all the time. He might come here Saturday but probably not. He could be a Galway Hurdle horse and will go back on the Flat.
After Bialystok (IRE) finished 1st at Punchestown on Tue, 25th Apr 2023 2m Hcap Hurdle Yielding to Soft

Quotes on Mighty Tom (IRE)

He’s a horse with any amount of ability. He’s had a few problems, but we seem to have ironed them out now and hopefully he can keep going. We’ve changed the tactics with him and he’s more relaxed. Denis is the man for that job and gets on very well with him. It’s hard to watch but you have to let him at it. Denis said they flew which probably suited him and he was able to stay on. He has loads of pace and stays the two miles very well. I’d say we’ll go for the Galway Hurdle now. That’s my biggest win and I’m from Kerry so it’s great to get it here.
After Mighty Tom (IRE) finished 1st at Killarney on Sun, 14th May 2023 2m 1f Hcap Hurdle Good to Yielding

Quotes on Nusret (GB)

He had been running consistently well and we've been learning about him,. The race set up lovely for him and Mikey gave him a lovely confident ride. We could look at one of those nice handicaps on Champions Weekend. There is a mile-and-five race in Leopardstown but he might be better in a handicap off his rating.
After Nusret (GB) finished 1st at Curragh on Sun, 17th Jul 2022 1m 4f Flat Maiden Good

Quotes on Anotherway (FR)

He stayed well and galloped well the whole way to the line, but his jumping left a lot to be desired and he has to improve on that. Maybe it was the heavy ground today because he jumped much better in Leopardstown the last day. I'm disappointed with his jumping, but at least he did what he was showing us at home today. Looking at that performance, he might be more of a Ballymore horse.
After Anotherway (FR) finished 1st at Punchestown on Mon, 29th Jan 2024 2m Maiden Hurdle Heavy

Quotes on Gorgeous Tom (IRE)

We’ve always liked him. He probably just struggled on that winter ground early on and we gave him a break after Christmas. He came back for the maiden hurdle and did it well. We hoped on better ground and stepping him up in trip would suit him.
After Gorgeous Tom (IRE) finished 1st at Punchestown on Wed, 1st May 2024 2m 3f Hurdle Good to Yielding

Quotes on Shecouldbeanything (IRE)

Jack said she travelled well and got there too soon,. He gave her a kick and she quickened at the back of the second-last. She is not a bad mare and was unlucky at Galway when she made mistakes at the second-last and last and would have been bang there only for that. She will go to Gowran for a Listed race next and could also win on the Flat - she is a good filly.
After Shecouldbeanything (IRE) finished 1st at Killarney on Fri, 25th Aug 2023 2m 1f Hcap Hurdle Yielding to Soft

Quotes on Nurburgring (IRE)

he was a little bit careful (jumping) but got the job done. He had a rating in the 90s on the flat and hopefully he can build on that win today. He coped with the ground which is a big thing for these horses ahead of the winter and we'll try and find a winners' of one now.
After Nurburgring (IRE) finished 1st at Killarney on Fri, 25th Aug 2023 2m 1f Maiden Hurdle Yielding to Soft

Quotes on Rath Gaul Boy (IRE)

A nice performance. By Well Chosen out of a Presenting mare, I didn't think he would have that much speed but every time I work him at home he pops his head up on the gallops. Buying him out of a point-to-point I didn't think we would be coming to Leopardstown with him but he just keeps improving. He has more speed than he is bred for. I'm very happy with him. I might try a winners' bumper but I imagine he'll go jumping next season. He's a fantastic jumper so he will start off novice hurdling and probably novice chasing the following year.
After Rath Gaul Boy (IRE) finished 1st at Leopardstown on Mon, 7th Mar 2022 2m Bumper Yielding

Quotes on Williamstowndancer (IRE)

I think she just needed the run. It’s great for a local syndicate from Blackrock and I think there was 37 of them here today so the pressure was on. That’s great to get a flat win into that pedigree. She’s in foal to Fascinating Rock and we’ve leased her off John O’Connor (breeder). If we get into the Galway Hurdle we might go there next. The plan was to come here because the boys are all locals and hopefully that run will bring her on.
After Williamstowndancer (IRE) finished 1st at Leopardstown on Thu, 20th Jun 2024 1m 7f Flat Maiden Good

Quotes on Kings Hill (IRE)

It didn't look the strongest race but that is always the worst race to watch! Off his Leopardstown run you'd have to say he'd win,. I have him entered up plenty since Leopardstown but was just waiting for nice ground and today's wasn't his ideal ground. He is a lovely honest horse and this is grand to get out of the way. Of course we would love to go to Cheltenham and the Supreme Novices is a month today, although today's performance wasn't good enough to win a Supreme. I wouldn't chance running him before it though. Tony Costello (consignor) mentioned him to me in Doncaster and in fairness to Paul Lyons, living in London, and Tom Quinn they bought him between them.
After Kings Hill (IRE) finished 1st at Thurles on Tue, 13th Feb 2024 1m 7f Maiden Hurdle Soft to Heavy

Quotes on A Penny A Hundred (FR)

She was better on the track than she has been at home. She's bred by my mother, we sent a few of our mares over to France as a bit of an experiment so she's a French-bred. I think Jukebox Jury is going to be a fantastic sire, we've plenty of well-bred horses by him and My Great Mate who won in Galway is one of his as well. She has a pedigree with lots of stamina and I'd imagine she'll be able to go up in trip over hurdles.
After A Penny A Hundred (FR) finished 1st at Sligo on Wed, 23rd Aug 2023 2m 2f Bumper Good

Quotes on Fascile Mode (IRE)

it’s great to get that job done and I was expected a good run. I was disappointed he did that (mistake) at the third last but it was his first day at school. Since he came here today he was gawking everywhere and was on his toes for some reason. He settled well in the race which was great but was having a good look at everything and I’d say he would have learned a lot. I’m very happy with him. There is a novice in Cheltenham at the November meeting or the Royal Bond but his jumping will have to sharpen up. He’s brilliant at home and has done a lot of schooling.
After Fascile Mode (IRE) finished 1st at Punchestown on Wed, 11th Oct 2023 2m Maiden Hurdle Yielding to Soft

Quotes on Arctic Fly (IRE)

It wasn't the plan to make the running, but she took me there and I was a little worried she was doing a bit too much the whole way around, but she picked up well in the straight. I'd imagine we'll give her a chance at some black-type, maybe in Fairyhouse. She has a lovely pedigree. I think that's Brendan's (O'Sullivan) first runner, and winner, in his colours so it's very special for him. It looked like a good bumper on paper and I'd say the second horse is nice. Anything that wins at Leopardstown first time out is normally not too bad.
After Arctic Fly (IRE) finished 1st at Leopardstown on Mon, 6th Mar 2023 2m Bumper Yielding

Quotes on Fiveonefive (IRE)

He’s a nice horse that lad. His first run was behind A Dream To Share but he just lost his way. I think he’s just a big, weak horse and it took him a bit of time to get going. We treated him for a few issues and he’s come back after a good break showing plenty of ability. He likes that good ground and Denis gave him a peach. I bought him for €1,500 two years ago and he has two lovely owners Tony (Lagan) and Salvo (Giannini). He could run in the likes of Killarney and Galway over the summer.
After Fiveonefive (IRE) finished 1st at Tipperary on Thu, 18th May 2023 2m Hcap Hurdle Good to Yielding

Quotes on Man O Work (IRE)

After his fall in Leopardstown (at the Dublin Racing Festival in February) his confidence level has come right back through the roof. Things didn’t go to plan today, they often don’t in these big fields, and we had to not panic and go to plan B but it’s worked out well. Plan A was to be handier. I gave him a squeeze and he winged the second last and the last. He’s an amazing little horse. He’s still a bit novicey and is still only a five-year-old. This winter went horribly for him, the ground went against him and things didn't work out. We pulled the plug, he had a lovely run when finishing second in a flat race in Tramore and this race was the plan. He likes Listowel and finished second in the Lartigue Hurdle last year but last Monday I was down here and we were debating whether to run, with all the rain that fell. We walked the track this morning and with fresh ground, decided to take our chance. He missed the break and we were hoping to be closer to the pace, but plan B came into operation and Cian didn't panic. Trainers make plans but jockeys have to be allowed use plan B and they are the ones who win races. He was brilliant, is based with Jessica Harrington and rides out for me in the afternoon. I think, eventually, we will have a crack at a nice Flat race somewhere along the line with Man O Work.
After Man O Work (IRE) finished 1st at Listowel on Fri, 22nd Sep 2023 2m Hcap Hurdle Yielding to Soft

Quotes on Ndaawi (GB)

it was a good performance and he jumped well. His form was good and we knew he’d improved from the last day. He was entitled to do that. He’ll go for the Boodles at Cheltenham.
After Ndaawi (GB) finished 1st at Naas on Sun, 28th Jan 2024 1m 7f Maiden Hurdle Soft to Heavy

Quotes on Royal Eagle (IRE)

It was great and Adam's (Lord, owner) two sons Adam and Jack have done a lot of work with her at home. One of the first horses I had in training Salford City, who Adam owned, got me going and it is nice to get another winner for him. She had a low weight and I thought she'd run alright as she was getting a stone off the favourite and had a good run at Dundalk the last day. She liked the ground and jumped well. She will win on the flat and will mix between hurdles and the Flat and we'll think about the Lartigue Hurdle (Listowel in September) for her. Jack (Kennedy) said they went no gallop and it didn't suit As Tears Go By. That probably played into Jordan's (Gainford) hands as the winner had Flat speed.
After Royal Eagle (IRE) finished 1st at Galway on Mon, 25th Jul 2022 2m Hurdle Yielding

Quotes on Tounsivator (FR)

Paul said he was a bit keen but being ex-Flat you would expect that. His jumping was good bar he stood on himself after the last. To recover and win after losing all momentum was impressive. Aubrey McMahon bought him. That’s the second horse he’s run for the syndicate and they’ve both won — My Great Mate was the other one. You’d be looking for improvement when he settles and gets a cleaner round of jumping. He could be a fair horse and he’ll obviously be dual-purpose. He was going well in the autumn and Willie threw him out and gave him a break. I’m sure he’ll go for novice hurdles at Fairyhouse and Punchestown.
After Tounsivator (FR) finished 1st at Naas on Sun, 25th Feb 2024 1m 7f Maiden Hurdle Soft to Heavy

Quotes on Billericay Dickie (IRE)

I was delighted with that. I didn't think he'd go on that ground, but Paul said he handled it well. For a maiden, I thought he jumped very well and he could go wherever he wants. We'll look at a novice hurdle somewhere and we'll see if Paul thinks he's good enough for a race across the water. I'd like to get another run into him before we go there, if we go there. That was two-and-a-half, he's by New Bay and his dam won on the Flat over a mile-and-a-quarter. I wouldn't be going three miles with him, but he could stick around that trip or two-six. I might get another novice in him and then decide if he's good enough to go.
After Billericay Dickie (IRE) finished 1st at Punchestown on Mon, 29th Jan 2024 2m 4f Maiden Hurdle Heavy

Quotes on Lord Erskine (IRE)

Darragh knows him well and was very good on him. I was a bit worried about the ground but Darragh said it was no problem. I could never get him into a good race with a light weight and it was the same on the Flat. He’d a proper weight on his back today and there was a good gallop which suited him. His (late) owner Jerry Nolan was a pure gentleman. I rode winners for him and having an owner like him, you couldn’t buy them. He was easy to train for. This place has been good to me as a jockey and a trainer.
After Lord Erskine (IRE) finished 1st at Leopardstown on Sun, 4th Feb 2024 2m Hcap Hurdle Soft

Quotes on Samui (GB)

I was worried about the ground, which is yielding, but he went through it better than most. I was actually very nervous about my four runners due to the rain which came. Whatever happened he choked with Jack (Kennedy, jockey) the last day at Ballinrobe but it worked out today. . I don't think he is a winter horse but is definitely a type to head to Cheltenham in November. We might then put him away as he could also run on the flat next year.
After Samui (GB) finished 1st at Listowel on Mon, 18th Sep 2023 2m Hcap Hurdle Good to Yielding

Quotes on Set Point (IRE)

It was straightforward and Keith kept it simple enough. Gordon bought him at Tatts and he had gone up 9lb for his win at Downpatrick so he did well to win today. He won snug enough at the line and hopefully he will win again. He'll be kept going for the summer now and hopefully he'll keep progressing away. He is owned by Nathaniel Lacy and his wife Clodagh. They sponsor the Nathaniel Lacy Grade 1 at Dublin Racing Festival and it's their first horse with Gordon. They are great supporters of racing.
After Set Point (IRE) finished 1st at Tramore on Fri, 2nd Jun 2023 2m Hcap Hurdle Good