Quotes on Presenting Lad (IRE)

I was worried about the ground, it was a wee bit slower than what his best would be on,. It needed to dry as much as it did. He's won on slower but to be at his best he needs quick ground. We've had that much rain all summer you wouldn't know what way the weather was going to be. We could have a dry autumn as we've had one of the wettest Augusts we've ever had. He's fresh and well so we'll keep him going if the weather lets us.
After Presenting Lad (IRE) finished 1st at Kilbeggan on Fri, 6th Sep 2024 2m Hcap Hurdle Yielding

Quotes on Bowmore (IRE)

He really jumped brilliant and Rachael was brilliant on him. We were hoping that he would improve for a fence and it looks like he has. I’m delighted for the Halsalls who have been very patient and it’s nice to get him off to a winning start over fences. He could go for a novice at Galway. I often queried how well he stays but that was a bit over 2m1f so we’ll see what options there are. Nice ground suits well and he doesn’t want soft ground.
After Bowmore (IRE) finished 1st at Tipperary on Tue, 2nd Jul 2024 2m 1f Chase Good to Yielding

Quotes on Gaelic Arc (IRE)

I couldn't believe who made that horse 14/1, it was a joke! We changed the way of riding him and he didn't come off the bridle at Down Royal, so I was wondering what I was missing - I couldn't understand it. He had gone off the boil after having a hard race behind American Mike last December and he loves the top of the ground. His half-brother won (Galop Marin) won four French Grade 1s. That chap (Prendergast) is in with me three days a week and this horse was his first winner as a conditional jockey at Down Royal. I left him on again today and it is great for him.
After Gaelic Arc (IRE) finished 1st at Clonmel on Thu, 12th May 2022 2m Hurdle Good

Quotes on Jesse Evans (IRE)

I'd say the mistake in Killarney did him good as he was absolutely foot-perfect the whole way around (third on chasing debut). All his schooling had been excellent, so that was his first time making a mistake. He had a little injury in the spring which held him up and while I had intended to put him over fences at the big meeting in the summer, with the Hurdle being worth so much money we put a claimer on, but he wasn't as sharp this year. He is a good ground horse and I'd love to think he'd be back next year for the Plate - that would be my dream with him if he stayed right. While the ground is dry, we'll continue until the beginning of the winter and the Cheltenham October meeting is in the mix. He has been fantastic and was initially sold by the Bleahens, in a year when they sold many horses for over €100,000, but I got him for €15,000 and turned out to be the best one.
After Jesse Evans (IRE) finished 1st at Galway on Mon, 9th Sep 2024 2m 2f Chase Yielding

Quotes on San Salvador (IRE)

His jumping came together and Richie said he jumped better. He has always had plenty of ability and got it all together today,. JJ (Slevin) had the pick and went for Jordans. There wasn't much between them as you can see, and they both ran well. Jordans is a French horse who was having his first run for Joseph and had been showing plenty at home. He ran well and hopefully there is more improvement to come with him. They are two nice horses.
After San Salvador (IRE) finished 1st at Listowel on Sun, 22nd Sep 2024 2m 1f Novice Chase Good to Yielding

Quotes on Thecompanysergeant (GB)

We went a nice gallop. He had the experience coming into the race. He had some really solid form behind him. I'd say they were surprised he hadn't won his Beginners(chase) until now. We had been thinking of going for the Galway Plate so he would have wanted to do that in this grade and had finished fourth in a Grade 1 three runs ago. The Plate was in my head all summer but when he was beaten in Tipperary, I had a chat with Martin (Cooney) and we decided to stay in calmer waters. Rachael gave him a super ride and he jumped super. He is now still a novice for the season so we'll exploit that and we're hoping he will mix it in graded company during the winter. He has only been out of the money a few times when he had reasons and thanks to Martin for keeping him, as there were times he could have sold him. I'd love to have more like him but what generally happens to stables like ours nowadays is the likes of him are sold and taken by bigger owners and trainers.
After Thecompanysergeant (GB) finished 1st at Galway on Tue, 30th Jul 2024 2m 2f Chase Good to Yielding

Quotes on A Law Of Her Own (IRE)

She's tough and when she won her bumper she was as tough as anything as well. It took her a while to get a hang of the jumping and she never really got nice ground so we put her away after her last run,. She's a lovely filly to have and it's great that she's done this. Hopefully she can pick up a bit of black-type somewhere along the way for the lads. She's not short of pace and she'll go back on the Flat as well. They'll have plenty of options with her, she won a point-to-point as well so there's no reason why she can't go either way. It's great to get another winner as they've been running well without winning for the past two days. This gives me reason to celebrate and have the craic!'
After A Law Of Her Own (IRE) finished 1st at Galway on Wed, 2nd Aug 2023 2m Hcap Hurdle Yielding

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