Quotes on Hurricane Ivor (IRE)

He's a cool horse, he comes out every year and wins one,.
After Hurricane Ivor (IRE) finished 1st at Curragh on Fri, 24th May 2024 7f Flat Hcap Good

Quotes on Current Option (IRE)

Class is permanent and form is temporary! It's been a while since he won but he ran a great race in the premier handicap at Cork (last month), where he finished fourth,. We ran him in the Curragh the last day where he was drawn right out on the wing and he got very upset in the stalls and he ran very freely. He was in good form and we just felt that Fairyhouse would suit him, around a bend, that he'd be able to relax and drop it, which he did. Adam gave him a good ride, he was very cool on him. The plans for the boys are that they're always over for the end of July and that's where he'll go. I'll see what the handicapper gives him and we'll try and get him into those two big handicaps in Galway. If he's going to get in off his current mark I'll leave him but if not I might have to run him again. He's a horse of a lifetime and you just don't get many horses like him.
After Current Option (IRE) finished 1st at Fairyhouse on Fri, 7th Jun 2024 7f Flat Hcap Good

Quotes on Verhoyen (GB)

The rain was needed. I was going to declare him again for Sunday, but I walked it this morning and it was only just good. With the dry forecast for the weekend I thought it wouldn't be slow enough for him on Sunday but there was enough for today. I'm delighted, with 10st2lb you couldn't be over confident in that type of handicap. He loves it here, he's a different horse when he's here — close to home. We'll see what the handicapper does now. There are a few 60-90 handicaps that he's probably not going to get into now. We'll have to go premier handicaps now, but he's not going to go to the likes of Galway as it doesn't seem to suit him. We'll maybe go to Britain and find a handicap for him over there.
After Verhoyen (GB) finished 1st at Curragh on Fri, 30th Jun 2023 7f Flat Hcap Good

Quotes on Giuseppe Cassioli (GB)

It was a beautiful ride again by Keithen. He said that he wasn't trying very hard early on, but he got into it then. He said he parked the bus and when he heard the horses coming behind him he went on again. It's a lovely win and I'm delighted. He'll go to Galway on the Tuesday for a 50-80 over seven furlongs. It should suit him nicely. He's consistent, he's healthy, and he's keeping the weight on this year whereas in previous years it was hard to keep the weight on him for some reason.
After Giuseppe Cassioli (GB) finished 1st at Leopardstown on Thu, 11th Jul 2024 1m Flat Hcap Good

Quotes on Imperial Dream (IRE)

Seaney Kelly, a good pal of mine from the Montelado days years ago, set up the syndicate and they are from Kildare, Dublin, Kerry and Roscommon,.
After Imperial Dream (IRE) finished 1st at Curragh on Sat, 17th Aug 2024 6f Flat Hcap Good

Quotes on Pinar Del Rio (GB)

He wasn't 100% last year but we got a couple of things done to him over the winter and have got him right and he is paying us back this year. It took him a while to get his confidence back but we have ironed them out now.
After Pinar Del Rio (GB) finished 1st at Limerick on Thu, 16th May 2024 6f Flat Hcap Soft to Heavy

Quotes on Profit Refused (IRE)

She's a nice filly, she ran very green and I'd say she should improve a good bit on that,. They didn't go any pace so he had to make it really. I think she's quite a good filly and she'll improve. She likes fast ground and there was a bit of a dig in it today. Hopefully before the end of the year she can get a bit of black-type. I'll have to talk to the owners (jointly owned with Jim Bolger) before we decide what is next.
After Profit Refused (IRE) finished 1st at Roscommon on Tue, 4th Jul 2023 7f Flat Maiden Good to Yielding

Quotes on Dagoda (IRE)

It's all about Leigh Roche this week, he's riding out of his skin,. He spoke to Seamie (Heffernan) and he let him know how to ride her. It was unfortunate for Seamie as he's suspended but Leigh is an able deputy and it was a great ride. I'm just delighted with her and we're looking at bringing her back here again in two or three weeks. She handled the ground well. That's great for her as she's going breeding next year.
After Dagoda (IRE) finished 1st at Curragh on Sat, 23rd Sep 2023 7f Flat Hcap Yielding to Soft

Quotes on Mehman (GB)

Shane did well to get through plenty of traffic and he said that’s his ground,. We’ll probably go back to the Curragh and find a nice sprint for him. He won three before in Dundalk but never got it together on the turf for some reason. He can be a bit volatile and on his first couple of runs of the year he can be a bit fresh. He was very calm and chilled today.
After Mehman (GB) finished 1st at Naas on Sat, 11th May 2024 5f Flat Hcap Good

Quotes on Punk Poet (IRE)

Sarah rode him out yesterday and said he was in great form. We were afraid Brains might take us on and hassle us but Chris (Hayes) got him out good and sharp. He was okay until turning out of the back straight when another horse got carted with and hassled him a bit. Once they are going a good even gallop he enjoys it and that’s three he’s won this year. Aileen owns him and loves him and the girl that minds him, Winnie, adores the horse so it will be a happy team going home. Aileen sneaked off at the sales and bought him. I was wondering what she was doing but he’s better than the ones I was buying!. Once you go into the high 70s or low 80s you are kind of limited for options and that’s why there are not too many runners in these races because people don’t keep them in training due to the lack of opportunities. We’ll find another one for him and kick on.
After Punk Poet (IRE) finished 1st at Dundalk on Fri, 10th Nov 2023 1m Flat Hcap Standard

Quotes on Salah Belle (IRE)

She was just very gassy the last day over seven,. I'm delighted, she did that very nicely. She's a very straightforward filly but she just has no patience for hanging around here (in the winners enclosure). There is a race for her in Fairyhouse but I'll have to see what the handicapper does. The guys thought she'd get seven last time and that's why I ran her and maybe if she settled she would, but I think it's just easier to keep her at six at the moment. I'm thrilled for her and thrilled for Claire.
After Salah Belle (IRE) finished 1st at Curragh on Wed, 5th Jun 2024 6f Flat Hcap Good

Quotes on Back Down Under (IRE)

I'd like to thank Frank (Berry) and JP and Noreen (McManus) for giving her to us. We leased her out last year. She's been a bit unlucky and we had a bit of stalls work to do with her. Chris rode her yesterday morning and she jumped out well. We thought she'd run well if she jumped and she did, and the step up to seven really helped her I'd say. Chris gave her a great ride, she jumped well and relaxed well. He said at halfway he thought he was going to run well and she stuck it out well so we're delighted. We're going to enjoy today and there will be a lot of celebrations. This weekend means a lot to the town and the lads are all local. To have a winner here on Derby weekend is unbelievable.
After Back Down Under (IRE) finished 1st at Curragh on Fri, 28th Jun 2024 7f Flat Hcap Good

Quotes on Uncle Albert (IRE)

I said before coming down that I'd have been gutted if this lad had been beaten so it is great to get off the mark for year. He worked very well during the week, is tough, genuine, loves the ground and had good form last year. He has improved and he can go through that ground. Declan said he caught him out as he fell asleep halfway through the race but said he went with him when he asked. He probably won too far but on that ground what can you do. We have had great luck with his sire Dragon Pulse and hopefully now there could be a nice pot in him. He would be ground dependent though so I'm the only one hoping it keeps raining!
After Uncle Albert (IRE) finished 1st at Cork on Sat, 30th Mar 2024 7f Flat Hcap Heavy