Quotes on Duty Bound (GB)

He is very well-bred,. He had a few problems when we got him but thankfully we've ironed them out. He always worked fairly well and I said I'd give him a run in a handicap chase today to protect his (hurdles) mark. Then they took all those fences out and it worked in his favour. I said to Conor that if he was going well over the last down the back to set sail for home because he won around Sandown and he is tough and hardy. He stuck at it well. . The Queen actually bred him and I got him out of Andrew Balding's at Newmarket last year.  . I'm delighted for his owners. I own a share in him along with Des O'Brien, John Bermingham and Johnny O'Neill. . Today was the plan and we might go back hurdling with him now, we'll see what happens.
After Duty Bound (GB) finished 1st at Wexford on Fri, 30th Aug 2024 2m 3f Hcap Chase Yielding

Quotes on Redwood Queen (IRE)

she hopped off the ground, she is a brilliant jumper and it looked a great opportunity. She wasn't penalised in today's race for any of her previous wins but the handicapper can't do a whole lot more to us. We would have put her over fences only she is so small but we might try her on the flat, if we can get a stalls cert as she is a small bit flightly. She might run in a flat race in Galway.
After Redwood Queen (IRE) finished 1st at Killarney on Thu, 18th Jul 2024 2m 4f Hurdle Good

Quotes on Plains Indian (IRE)

I've had a couple of Group winners on the flat but that's my first Listed winner over jumps. He has been in training all year, has improved and improved. We ran him in a flat maiden at Roscommon when he was off the bridle all the way but I think the race is after improving him. Even though his dam is a half-sister to Death Duty, I was worried about his stamina because he had been free in the past. I left riding instructions up to Danny and he said there was a good enough pace and he settled well. He was off for two years but is back now. I was planning to go for a big handicap at Leopardstown but that's probably gone now. the owners (Eithne Thompson) have that breed since Shannon Spray and all the breed come from her. It is great for them as they are locals from Athlacca.
After Plains Indian (IRE) finished 1st at Limerick on Sun, 23rd Oct 2022 2m 5f Hurdle Soft

Quotes on The Truant (IRE)

I go back a long way with Kevin and it's great to give him a few winners. He knew this horse from Peter's (Fahey) and gave him a great ride. His form suggests he wants softer ground but he handled that well.
After The Truant (IRE) finished 1st at Sligo on Tue, 11th Jun 2024 2m 1f Hcap Hurdle Good

Quotes on Rumi (GB)

All credit to Ger Kelly in Fethard. I thought he’d broken his neck when he fell in Ballinrobe, but it turned out he’d broken his shoulder. . He operated on him and took out a piece of bone that was bigger than a golf ball. We just gave him time and it’s incredible to get him back like that. . He was impressive the first day he ran over hurdles in Listowel and then I was a little bit disappointed with him. He only ran once more over hurdles but I think he’s a better horse now. 
After Rumi (GB) finished 1st at Gowran Park on Wed, 24th Apr 2024 1m 5f Flat Hcap Yielding

Quotes on Elusive Guy (IRE)

He is a homebred and had nice form in bumpers. He was getting a bit stale in bumpers so we said we'd switch to hurdles and he had schooled very well. He probably needs that soft ground,. The lads (22-member Oakroom Racing Club, from Donegal to Kerry) have had plenty success for 10 or 12 years, came to me recently when buying into him so it is great to get them a winner. He isn't good enough for novice races at this time of year so we'll see what the handicapper gives him and make a plan from there.
After Elusive Guy (IRE) finished 1st at Limerick on Tue, 22nd Nov 2022 2m Maiden Hurdle Soft

Quotes on Noble Crusade (USA)

That was good, he's just hit a vein of form. They went a good lick, which probably helped as he stays very well. It's great to have the lads here, they weren't here the last day. They are staying up for the night, they've come from Limerick and elsewhere. Keithen was very good, again he did nothing wrong. He had a bad draw but got him in and went from there - we're very happy. They've been very patient with him. You could think about stepping up to two miles, that would be an option. He's handicapped over hurdles, and I'd say he's probably a two-and-a-half mile horse over hurdles. He's a fun horse.
After Noble Crusade (USA) finished 1st at Dundalk on Fri, 23rd Feb 2024 1m 4f Flat Hcap Standard

Quotes on Bold Approach (IRE)

He's owned by Sam McCauley (chemist retailer) who lives on Rectory Road in Enniscorthy and this is his first Flat horse. I think he's a very nice horse and he's a great looker. He's easier to manage than his sire and has his guts. There are two big seven-furlong races on his agenda, the National Stakes and the Dewhurst, and whatever comes inbetween.
After Bold Approach (IRE) finished 1st at Leopardstown on Fri, 25th May 2018 7f Flat Maiden Good to Firm

Quotes on Tudor Manor (IRE)

He's a lovely horse. He got injured in Tramore and we couldn't get him right for ages,. We'll go for something similar. He won well in the end. . Robyn is our apprentice and that's her first winner. She's from Cobh in County Cork. She's ridden a few seconds and she's a good young rider.
After Tudor Manor (IRE) finished 1st at Leopardstown on Fri, 17th May 2024 1m 4f Flat Hcap Good

Quotes on Cafe Con Leche (IRE)

I've always been into horses and my father David was a good rider but probably gave up prematurely. He rode professionally and was stable jockey to Michael Hourigan at the start. I gave up riding and did a college course but being indoors wasn't very good for me!. I had another mare who won a maiden hurdle at Wexford (in 2021) and she is in foal now. All my family were there that day and they're here today as well, so it is brilliant. I'm delighted for Anthony who works for me and he claimed the horse. I recommended him for E10,000 as he was looking for a horse to ride and I thought this fella would give him plenty of fun. He is a quirky horse who can take off after jumping the last and I'm delighted for Anthony. I don't think anyone had too much money on but it doesn't matter.
After Cafe Con Leche (IRE) finished 1st at Cork on Sun, 10th Dec 2023 2m Hcap Hurdle Soft to Heavy

Quotes on Sir Allen (GB)

He was my only runner over Christmas and was one we thought might win. He’s a nice horse and since the first day he started jumping hurdles he seems to enjoy it. I think there is a four-year-old novice in Naas in mid-February and we’ll go there and give him an entry in Cheltenham. We’ll see what happens with the handicapper. He stays all day. Cian was saying he needs to run in a better race because they are going too slow for him. He’s too free and needs a faster pace. He was always a good jumper but is jumping a bit high. I’ve never had a runner in Cheltenham, so I might have one this year.
After Sir Allen (GB) finished 1st at Punchestown on Sat, 31st Dec 2022 2m Maiden Hurdle Soft to Heavy

Quotes on Grann's Boy (IRE)

He wants slow ground and just got away with that I'd say. He's not a bad sort of a horse. He was third in Tramore and was entitled to be there. He's an honest horse, he's a fine big horse and will jump a fence in time and he might win a race on the flat again for us. They are good owners, they are with me a long time and they've been lucky for me. If the ground changed in Galway he might end up there. I have him in two of three Flat races and wouldn't mind running him over two miles if I got soft ground.
After Grann's Boy (IRE) finished 1st at Kilbeggan on Fri, 26th Jul 2024 2m 2f Maiden Hurdle Good to Yielding

Quotes on Londonofficecallin (IRE)

Dan was good on him, he gave him a great ride. There wasn't much pace and he let him roll away in front, I'd say he got a bit of a freebie in front but having said that he wound it up well from the back of the third last and he was impressive. His form had been hit and miss so it's hard to know the strength of the race. If it was his first handicap you might give him the benefit of the doubt but he could come out and flop the next day — hopefully he won't. There is a race for him on the Flat next Friday, a mile-and-a-half at Fairyhouse, and he might go there.
After Londonofficecallin (IRE) finished 1st at Punchestown on Sun, 11th Jun 2023 2m 3f Hcap Hurdle Good to Yielding

Quotes on Arabian King (GB)

I'm from Tralee and I've always wanted to have a winner here, so at last! I ran a few last year but they didn't win. This horse has been running well all along but didn't get luck in running and Colin was very good on him. It is a great syndicate from Offaly who will enjoy it - there was four members but I think there are 24 now! They were previously involved with One Cool Poet (triple-Galway festival winner in 2019) so it is great to get a Listowel winner. He is a big, fun horse who will mix between flat and hurdles now and could go over and back to England. I have 40 horses in training, have a great team working including Davy Condon and have the best of lads riding out.
After Arabian King (GB) finished 1st at Listowel on Thu, 21st Sep 2023 1m 6f Flat Hcap Soft to Heavy