Quotes on Ballyburn (IRE)

He did things very well and took a good blow during the race which means there is a lot of improvement to come. A lot of ours are running that way and it was a worry going out. He jumped from fence to fence and I was very pleased. I think Paul was very pleased as well. He has a lovely low head carriage and usually horses with a head carriage like that are very good jumpers. I haven’t been looking past today but we’ll have a look at what’s available and there is a chance he could go to England.
After Ballyburn (IRE) finished 1st at Punchestown on Sat, 23rd Nov 2024 2m 2f Chase Soft

Quotes on Better Days Ahead (IRE)

We bought him off Warren Ewing a couple of years ago and bought him to be a big chaser. He looks like a chaser. It has been a slow burner to where we are getting with these horses. Noel and Valerie (Moran, Bective Stud) are massive supporters of Cullentra and they have invested a lot of money in racing. They are getting their dividends now. It takes time to get where we are and to get winners for them in Navan, their local track, is like a dream come true. I’m absolutely delighted for them and this is a special weekend. Obviously, he is entered in the Drinmore – that might just come a bit too soon. We will look at something probably around Christmas. He is a Martin Pipe winner and it is a race that good horses come out of.
After Better Days Ahead (IRE) finished 1st at Navan on Sun, 17th Nov 2024 2m 4f Chase Yielding

Quotes on Croke Park (IRE)

Michael (O'Leary, owner of Croke Park) had asked if I wanted Sam to get off Croke Park and on Firefox, but I didn't think it was fair as both owners (O'Leary and Noel Moran's Bective Stud - Firefox) have a lot of horses in my yard. You have to be fair to every owner and I just didn't feel it was the right thing to take him off Croke Park: Sam might have been disappointed but that's the game we're in and you saw what happened.
After Croke Park (IRE) finished 1st at Fairyhouse on Sun, 1st Dec 2024 2m 4f Novice Chase Yielding

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 Good Land (FR)

We were expecting that. He was a course and distance winner at Christmas and never came out of a hack canter,. He hasn't missed a beat since then and we were very confident today. He's a quick horse and we didn't think he'd mind the ground. We only gave him one entry at Cheltenham in the Ballymore because we have the other horse for the Supreme (Marine Nationale). It couldn't have gone better, he was maybe a fraction keen over the first couple but then he got a lovely lead off Nigel's horse. He never missed a beat jumping, he got a lovely blow into him turning in. He hit the front probably plenty early and he was idling in front. I think we are still only scratching the surface with this guy. The big plus with him is that he's seven years of age. We bought him as a four-year-old from one of the point-to-point guys and gave him a run in a bumper. Then he had a few issues. It's a big advantage for these horses to have that age on their side. He's bombproof and you could see him walking around beforehand like he was at a kid's gymkhana. Marine is the same, the two of them are brilliant. We are a small operation, we have 25 horses, and we've had two entries in Grade 1s this season and won them both. He's not slow, I won the Albert Bartlett before with Martello Tower and it is quite hard on novices. I prefer the Ballymore, he could drop back to the Supreme if something happens to the other guy but I would need to supplement him.
After Good Land (FR) finished 1st at Leopardstown on Sat, 4th Feb 2023 2m 6f Hurdle Yielding

Quotes on Impaire Et Passe (FR)

He didn't impress me at all, I was delighted he won, but throughout the race he wasn't impressing me. He looked like he wasn't enjoying it and maybe Cheltenham took much more out of him than we thought. At home he was on fire and maybe I did too much with him because he was going so well. It's hard to say something went wrong when you win by seven-and-a-half lengths. Maybe he loves the hill in Cheltenham, he just got going up the hill whereas today is a Flat track. I'll have a quick chat with Paul later on and see what he thought. Turning for home I wouldn't have backed him, so to win after that just means that he has a huge engine but he wasn't really in love with what he was doing today, whether it was the ground or what I don't know. I think we'll freshen him up now. I was thinking maybe of going to France but I won't, I think I'll just put him away.
After Impaire Et Passe (FR) finished 1st at Punchestown on Fri, 28th Apr 2023 2m 3f Hurdle Yielding

Quotes on Mirazur West (IRE)

It was a good performance. Mark changed tactics today and it seemed to make a big difference to the horse. He likes to jump and gallop and looks tailor made for novice chasing next year. After the disappointment of Naas it was nice for him to come out and do that and we’ll look and see what’s left for him for the rest of the season.
After Mirazur West (IRE) finished 1st at Fairyhouse on Sun, 31st Mar 2024 2m Hurdle Heavy

Quotes on Search For Glory (IRE)

he’s a big galloping horse and will go jumping hurdles now. It was a bonus to go for a bumper. It’s been a good day.
After Search For Glory (IRE) finished 1st at Fairyhouse on Tue, 15th Nov 2022 2m Bumper Soft to Heavy

Quotes on Stellar Story (IRE)

It was a competitive race and probably neither horse wanted to be in front. They are big, three-mile staying-chasers and idle in front. Sam’s lad wasn’t doing much in front and then when Jack got in front he wasn’t doing much either. At one stage they were only going 23 or 24mph. It was an exciting finish and all credit has to go to Michael O’Leary for running all three runners in the race. Search For Glory had a run and Stellar Story hadn’t. I’d say if Jack had another go he’d probably sit behind Sam and have one go at him. In fairness, both horses had a good school around. I’d imagine Stellar Story will run over three miles at Christmas and Search For Glory will probably be going for similar races.
After Stellar Story (IRE) finished 1st at Punchestown on Sat, 23rd Nov 2024 3m Novice Chase Soft