Quotes on Hunters Yarn (IRE)

He didn't jump as fluently as I was hoping he would but he showed a nice turn of foot. I think he is possibly Supreme Novice-bound if Simon and Isaac want to go there. I'm not sure that he stays, the couple of times we've tried him over longer trips he hasn't been up to it yet. I liked what I saw there, liked the turn of foot that he has, and he's going to make a very smart novice chaser, I think. He works very smartly at home and we just ran him over the wrong trip last year on his first run when Simon and Isaac were over in Ireland. That taught us a lesson to just keep him to the minimum trip for the time being. I think he's going to be way better over fences, he'll probably have more respect for bigger jumps because he's well able to jump.
After Hunters Yarn (IRE) finished 1st at Navan on Sun, 12th Feb 2023 2m Hurdle Good to Yielding

Quotes on American Mike (IRE)

To be honest, he's probably one of the horses that makes me scratch my head more than any other. He keeps disappointing me and then he comes back with a good one again. He has obviously a big engine on his day, when he's right, but he's not easy to train. I thought Jack gave him a great ride. I don't know what I'm doing or where I'm going with him, he's a horse that baffles me. We've just tipped away with him steady at home and haven't over-worked him as he was very fit going to Christmas, but just didn't get home. He's in a few of the novice chases at Cheltenham and he could go for an Irish National. I don't know what I'm going to do with him to be honest. We'll enjoy today, he's won a graded race for Noel and Valerie (Moran, Bective Stud) at their local track, they are big supporters of Navan and the whole game.
After American Mike (IRE) finished 1st at Navan on Sun, 11th Feb 2024 3m Novice Chase Heavy

Quotes on The Banger Doyle (IRE)

I think we were a bit fortunate but having said that, he deserved his day in the sun as he had been ultra consistent and finished second in three Flat races this year. There might be one more race for him if the ground stays good but his time of year is coming to an end.
After The Banger Doyle (IRE) finished 1st at Cork on Sun, 13th Oct 2024 2m 1f Hcap Chase Good

Quotes on Path D'oroux (FR)

I know there were fallers but he won the race in a nice manner. He travels lovely every day, even in the Royal Bond he travelled very well but he cut out in a matter of 50 yards. He ran a lot better in Leopardstown the last day and hopefully he's on the way back. The ground is no bother to him as he's a big strong horse and he has plenty of gears too. I suppose the owners would like to go to Cheltenham for something so we might look at one of the handicaps.
After Path D'oroux (FR) finished 1st at Navan on Sat, 21st Jan 2023 1m 7f Hurdle Soft

Quotes on Farren Glory (IRE)

Jack said his best was from the last to the line. He didn't get pulled up until down below and its job done. We probably would have preferred a bit more competition. They didn't go quick, and he was looking around him. He said it was actually slippy and he slipped a bit and then was a bit careful. I'd imagine, with horses not getting out, he'll head straight on to the Drinmore now. In fairness he was better on that ground - Wexford was horrible ground.
After Farren Glory (IRE) finished 1st at Naas on Sun, 10th Nov 2024 2m Chase Good

Quotes on Ha D'or (FR)

Paul said it was like being on a time bomb, you’re just waiting for it to go off! . He did that very well. He looked a bit green but his jumping was very sharp. I was very pleased with how he jumped considering the speed he was going over some of those hurdles and if he can transfer that to fences next year he might be an exciting two-miler. He’ll go on to the spring Festivals. I’ll have a word with connections before deciding where we go.
After Ha D'or (FR) finished 1st at Fairyhouse on Sat, 29th Jan 2022 2m Maiden Hurdle Good to Yielding

Quotes on Lets Go Champ (IRE)

It’s brilliant for Roger (Brookhouse, owner). He’s a great supporter of ours and a great supporter of Punchestown. He lost a very good friend, Tom, only recently who came every year with him and he wants to dedicate that to him. He ran very well here last year and was a little bit unlucky. He probably struggled a bit on the ground in Limerick (last time) but he was very good today. He could be a Galway Plate horse but we’ll see what the handicapper does and what everybody wants to do. We’ll enjoy today, today is a big day.
After Lets Go Champ (IRE) finished 1st at Punchestown on Wed, 1st May 2024 2m 4f Hcap Chase Good to Yielding

Quotes on Rebel Gold (IRE)

that was a great thrill and myself and my father always thought this lad had a big race in him. He was the last winner my father had in Gowran so it is extra special to win a big one. We were so unlucky that he hadn't won a big one by now, he'd been placed so many times. He's so consistent and the handicapper hasn't always been easy on him. Whatever happens after today, it doesn't matter, it's a bonus. he jumps and travels and any jockey that rides him comes back with a smile on their face - they get such a thrill from him. He's a pleasure to train because he's the most straightforward horse you'll come across. We went for the Leopardstown Chase last year and really thought he'd get the trip, as it turned out he didn't really. We might go back for it though, ride him differently and try to creep into it. He deserved to win a big one, I'm delighted for the horse and delighted for the owners.
After Rebel Gold (IRE) finished 1st at Fairyhouse on Sat, 14th Jan 2023 2m 1f Hcap Chase Soft to Heavy

Quotes on Fils d'Oudairies (FR)

We were waiting for the news (on Friday) and he had put in a good shift to get back but it didn't happen for him. He is a big player in the whole team and hopefully will be at Cheltenham shouting us on. I've learned not to get too excited (about Cheltenham) until after it but even if I wasn't riding I'd be excited as I love it and it is a marvellous time of year. I thought it was a nice performance by Fils D'ourdairies - obviously we thought the favourite (Saint Sam) was going to be very hard to beat and Davy gave him a nice ride. He was quick out the gates and took a lead the whole way. He's a good horse on his day when things go right for him and it's nice for Davy to come back on a winner.
After Fils d'Oudairies (FR) finished 1st at Leopardstown on Sun, 5th Mar 2023 2m 2f Hurdle Yielding

Quotes on Midnight It Is (GB)

Obviously he hadn't run for a long time but he runs well fresh. We've been waiting a long time for the ground for him. He's been ready for quite a while and we were anxious to get him out. He won well and we might have a look at the Dan Moore. Hopefully we're up to that grade.
After Midnight It Is (GB) finished 1st at Navan on Sun, 15th Dec 2024 2m Hcap Chase Yielding

Quotes on Captains Nephew (IRE)

James felt that there was no touch or bump and is reasonably confident that everything should be okay. Tom (Doran) has been a huge supporter and I’m delighted for him. The tongue tie slipped in Thurles the last day and he didn’t see out his race. Maybe the ground was too quick for him. His form up to then was mighty and this race was the aim for a while.
After Captains Nephew (IRE) finished 1st at Fairyhouse on Sun, 31st Mar 2024 2m Hcap Chase Heavy

Quotes on Must Be Obeyed (IRE)

she was brilliant. I've said from day one that the hardest part is just getting her out there as she's very temperamental. She has her own way of doing things, we work around her and it works. That race was made for her, I wouldn't normally be keen on running them back too quick, especially a novice three-miler chaser, but she seemed well and the conditions of today's race were very suitable. Those rated novice chases are just brilliant. We'll try and look for something similar, depending on what the handicapper does.
After Must Be Obeyed (IRE) finished 1st at Fairyhouse on Sat, 14th Jan 2023 2m 5f Novice Chase Soft to Heavy

Quotes on The King Of Prs (IRE)

this is great for Damien (Dillon) who is involved in a few syndicates but owns these two horses (Aeros Luck and The King Of Prs) on his own. It initially started as a joke but this horse gets his name from the 'King of the Private Rental Sector'. It is great to get two winners at a festival with two cheap horses (€7,000 and €6,500 respectively) and this is a fine horse but wasn't by a fashionable stallion. He'll run away during the winter and it's a great win for Paddy (O'Brien) too.
After The King Of Prs (IRE) finished 1st at Listowel on Mon, 18th Sep 2023 2m Hcap Hurdle Good to Yielding

Quotes on Grange Walk (IRE)

I thought he was the only horse in the field capable of winning a Grade 2 and the rest were handicappers. He's a bit more than a handicapper,. He's been a bit of an unlucky sort. Liam Quinlan gave him a tip top ride. He's a brave lad over a fence. He'll go to Aintree, the owner wants to go there. He'll go to a two-mile handicap, he's entitled to go there. He's a proper two mile chaser and the blinkers probably helped a bit.
After Grange Walk (IRE) finished 1st at Gowran Park on Sat, 11th Mar 2023 2m Hcap Chase Soft to Heavy