Quotes on Harbour Highway (IRE)

That was great. He had shown plenty at home and Patrick had a sit on him on an away day. He was very keen to stick with him wherever he was going to run. It was nice to get that done first time out. He was impressive and galloped through the line, hopefully he'll go on to bigger and better things. It's a few weeks to Punchestown still, there is the winners' bumper there and maybe even the champion bumper. We'll see how he comes out of it. He was a nice purchase at the Cheltenham Sale last year. I think a few people knocked him on the day for a wart on his eye but thankfully he was able to see where he was going today!
After Harbour Highway (IRE) finished 1st at Navan on Sat, 23rd Mar 2024 1m 7f Bumper Heavy

Quotes on Jasmin De Vaux (FR)

The team of owners we have help and I can’t train winners without a team of owners who have horses and then the team from my wife Jackie, to David Casey, Patrick, Ruby (Walsh), all our head people, it’s huge for them. I think they are probably going to enjoy it more than I will. It’s extraordinary stuff. For Patrick to do it makes it very special and to do it for one of my biggest owners (Simon Munir and Isaac Souede). The team of owners we have make the job what it is, I can’t do it without them. They all praise each other when they have a winner and share in each other’s disappointment. Without owners I wouldn’t be here, none of us would, it’s their sport. I was really pleased that Patrick was the one to do it because I wasn’t sure he was on the right one but he was spot on and I was wrong. I’m just delighted, I wouldn’t say emotional. When I started out I didn’t think anyone would ever train 100 Cheltenham winners and I certainly didn’t think it would be me. People were saying I should have done it last year!
After Jasmin De Vaux (FR) finished 1st at Cheltenham on Wed, 13th Mar 2024 2m Bumper Soft

Quotes on My Great Mate (IRE)

it’s a nice new team of people and it was a very brave performance from the horse, having been so keen during the race. If he got beaten today I was happy to go over hurdles but we may give him a break now and come back after Christmas for another bumper. We could wait as he’s only four and keep him a novice over hurdles until next season.
After My Great Mate (IRE) finished 1st at Punchestown on Wed, 11th Oct 2023 2m Bumper Yielding to Soft

Quotes on Redemption Day (GB)

He's had his problems but he's coming right now, even on ground he didn't like there.
After Redemption Day (GB) finished 1st at Fairyhouse on Mon, 1st Apr 2024 2m Bumper Heavy

Quotes on Romeo Coolio (GB)

He's a good horse. It was a messy race as they went no gallop. I missed a bit of time with him a month or two ago and he's having a proper blow, he's going to come on a lot from it. If I didn't come here I had to go to Navan, there aren't a lot of races for him going forward and I wanted to get a run into him. On the day probably 80 per cent of mine ran below par so I was nervous going into the race, but I think he's a proper horse. It's all about the future with this horse, whatever he does this year is only going to be a bonus — I think he's a real one. The boys (KTDA Racing) are big supporters of the yard and they flew over from England today, so I'm delighted to get them a winner. He'll go straight to Cheltenham now. I'm not worried about today, the race was very messy and it didn't work out. They went no gallop and he's a big galloping horse. He's a stayer. Harry said he didn't do a stroke when he got to the front. It's one of those days, I didn't think we had too many that were going to win but at the same time we had one or two run disappointing. That's the game we're in and I've had worse days.
After Romeo Coolio (GB) finished 1st at Fairyhouse on Sat, 13th Jan 2024 2m Bumper Soft

Quotes on Sounds Victorius (IRE)

You could see he was learning all the way up the straight in Leopardstown (runner-up on debut). Obviously, he didn’t take all those lessons to heart and had to relearn today. He did it the hard way, but is obviously full of stamina. I was very happy with Inn At The Park as well and he’ll win before too long.
After Sounds Victorius (IRE) finished 1st at Punchestown on Sun, 18th Feb 2024 1m 7f Bumper Heavy

Quotes on The Yellow Clay (IRE)

The Yellow Clay is a nice horse and we think a good bit of him. I loved the way he hit the line. He'll probably go for the listed bumper in Limerick next but is a horse for next year and is one to look forward to. he is only the second homebred runner that the Morans (Bective Stud owners) have had and he is the first winner. They had three homebred horses this year - one was no good, one okay and one nice.
After The Yellow Clay (IRE) finished 1st at Leopardstown on Sun, 5th Mar 2023 2m Bumper Yielding

Quotes on William Munny (IRE)

I’m astonished the price this horse went off. I thought he should have been even money favourite on the back of his form. The horse of Willie’s that he beat the last day was backed as if money was going out of fashion and they were clear of the rest. He’s hardly having a blow there and it was like a piece of work. He’s very unusual for a Westerner as they normally don’t win bumpers, they improve when they get a hurdle and a fence. I’m definitely not taking him to Cheltenham. I don’t like giving them more than two runs in winners bumpers but I’m going to bring this lad to Punchestown for the Champion Bumper, and I think he’s the one to beat in it. In my view he’s the best bumper horse in the country. His work has been very good since in won in Navan. I’m hoping he’ll be a Grade 1 horse over a hurdle next year. Finny Maguire gets very limited opportunities but in my view he’s a fantastic rider. The best bumper rider in the country by a mile. I think he’s had five rides for me this year and four winners.
After William Munny (IRE) finished 1st at Naas on Sun, 25th Feb 2024 1m 7f Bumper Soft to Heavy

Quotes on You Oughta Know (IRE)

It was a good performance giving the second horse a stone (including riders claim). Patrick felt the ground was fast enough for him so we might put him by now before going jumping. It’s been a great week and the ground here is fantastic.
After You Oughta Know (IRE) finished 1st at Galway on Sun, 6th Aug 2023 2m Bumper Yielding to Soft

Quotes on Shuttle Diplomacy (FR)

He was very green even though he’s been away a couple of times but it’s different when they come here.
After Shuttle Diplomacy (FR) finished 1st at Naas on Fri, 12th Jan 2024 2m Bumper Yielding to Soft