Quotes on Saint Roi (FR)

I thought he ran very well against a horse that had already had a run in Navan. If he’d won we’d be coming here anyway so rather than running in another beginners chase, I thought let him have a crack at a good prize. He jumps well enough and he’d schooled very well in the meantime. We decided to change the tactics. JP (McManus) was wondering would he be better waited with and Mark agreed. He’s a nice prospect for the rest of the season. He’s not the biggest horse in the world but he jumps very efficiently. He’s also a lot more sensible over a fence than a hurdle. He had a hurdle rating good enough to run in championship races but was probably not a champion hurdler himself.
After Saint Roi (FR) finished 1st at Leopardstown on Mon, 26th Dec 2022 2m 1f Novice Chase Yielding to Soft

Quotes on Authorized Art (FR)

I had ridden him over hurdles and he was always a fantastic jumper but lacked tactical speed. The scope he shows over fences gives him new strengths and hopefully he will keep building on it.
After Authorized Art (FR) finished 1st at Killarney on Sat, 20th Aug 2022 2m 4f Novice Chase Good to Yielding

Quotes on Fighting Fit (GB)

Things didn't go right for him last year but he is a lovely horse and this year has bounced back. You'd have to be happy with that. He seems to have plenty pace, travelled better than he did at Galway and will stay at this distance. Winter ground won't bother him and there are a few options for him soon.
After Fighting Fit (GB) finished 1st at Listowel on Fri, 22nd Sep 2023 2m 1f Hcap Chase Yielding to Soft

Quotes on Horantzau D'airy (FR)

It was a bit fortuitous, but if you're not in you can't win. I'm delighted with him and he'll continue chasing until the summer. Paul Marvel will do his best while the ground stays right.
After Horantzau D'airy (FR) finished 1st at Leopardstown on Mon, 4th Mar 2024 2m 1f Chase Soft to Heavy

Quotes on Mars Harper (GB)

This was probably the race I should have went for at the start of the week and while the other race looked like it was cutting up, Sharjah (winner) was still in it. He came out of Tuesday's race well, we fired him out in the field yesterday and he was bucking and squealing so we said we'd take our chance. He is a tough horse and ran to a good level over hurdles. There are a good few of Pioneer Racing down here for the festival and hopefully we might get another win with him.
After Mars Harper (GB) finished 1st at Galway on Thu, 3rd Aug 2023 2m 6f Chase Good to Yielding

Quotes on Pinkerton (IRE)

He is a horse that gets 2m very well and it was a burst of speed I had never felt off him before. He is not overly big but he jumps slick and likes plenty cover. He did everything right the whole way round. He came out of last week's race great. I was a disappointed he didn't win a bit easier there as it was a very ordinary contest, he struggled a bit and was maybe in front a bit long. Today when he went to the front he wandered a bit going to the last. It's great for the owners to win here, he's been a super little horse for them. He's the first horse Philip (Polly) bought off me and that's the first time he's won for them. He's tough and the jockey is very good, he's very strong. He mightn't go on real quick ground, he wants an ease, but we'll carry on for the moment and see how we go.
After Pinkerton (IRE) finished 1st at Punchestown on Thu, 2nd May 2024 2m Hcap Chase Yielding

Quotes on The Big Chap (IRE)

It was either run here or in Cheltenham yesterday in the race won by My Mate Mozzie but I wasn't just convinced that it might have been a fluke when we beat him at Fairyhouse. It suited to come to Galway and I'm delighted to see him win on that softer ground. He is something to look forward to and it is early in the year so I wouldn't get just excited yet but could go for a handicap at Leopardstown over Christmas. He likes fences, jumps, goes a good gallop and could eventually go for the Grand Annual at Cheltenham - I think that's the type of horse he is. The lads are from Mullinavat and previously owned Moon Dice (Galway Hurdle winner) with me.
After The Big Chap (IRE) finished 1st at Galway on Sat, 28th Oct 2023 2m 2f Novice Chase Soft

Quotes on Dads Lad (IRE)

he was always a very good work horse but was disappointing on the track. He has got his confidence now and chasing seems to have improved him. Brian (Hayes) gets on brilliant with him and for a cheap horse, he has now won five in a year. It's great as he handles soft ground as well. We might have the option of going back over hurdles from bottom weight and I was kicking myself we hadn't put him in the big handicap hurdle today. There might be another race like that for him at Listowel and he is very versatile.
After Dads Lad (IRE) finished 1st at Killarney on Fri, 19th Aug 2022 2m 1f Hcap Chase Good

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

Quotes on Barnacullia (IRE)

He's been firing a few warning shots and he deserved it. All credit to the young girl she gave him a great ride and had him in a lovely position the whole way. He just ran to his ability. He looked to be the best horse in the race and he showed that he was. He's been a great servant, I don't know where we're going next but he'll probably go back chasing.
After Barnacullia (IRE) finished 1st at Leopardstown on Thu, 17th Aug 2023 1m 7f Flat Hcap Good

Quotes on Dreal Deal (IRE)

He enjoyed himself there, you could see the class that he still has from three out to the last.
After Dreal Deal (IRE) finished 1st at Down Royal on Sun, 14th Apr 2024 2m 4f Chase Yielding

Quotes on Railway Hurricane (IRE)

He's been disappointing, I thought he'd win a bumper,. He disappointed a few times so I'm delighted with that as he works well at home. I thought the issue was that he wasn't showing battling qualities but to be fair to him he did today.
After Railway Hurricane (IRE) finished 1st at Bellewstown on Tue, 25th Aug 2020 2m Maiden Hurdle Soft

Quotes on Magic Tricks (FR)

She’s tough and he (Kennedy) said it probably would have suited more if they had gone faster. He said he was kind of on his own in front and she was looking around her. She’s tough, she has won three now and she hasn’t done anything wrong. She will probably go to Newbury now for the Listed hurdle on December 2.
After Magic Tricks (FR) finished 1st at Down Royal on Sat, 11th Nov 2023 2m Hcap Hurdle Soft

Quotes on Monbeg Park (IRE)

We had a fierce frustrating time with him last season. He had a really good run in Thurles but got a fright at Leopardstown and it took him a while to come back around. He is made for fences, he jumped very well today and JJ was always happy with him. I still think there is a big race in him, so we won't over race him. It's grand to get his head back in front and it's great to have a winner at the local track. We were just throwing everything at it today and I'd say the cheekpieces probably helped him to get his confidence back and he tuned in well. I think he won a bit snug so we are very happy with him and it wasn't a bad beginners for the time of year. He could go for a rated novice back here in a fortnight and if he qualifies for that we will let him run. The ground wouldn't want to be any quicker than it is today though. There is a novice handicap at Cheltenham in November and we will work back from that.
After Monbeg Park (IRE) finished 1st at Wexford on Sat, 13th Jul 2024 2m 3f Chase Good

Quotes on The Dasher Conway (IRE)

In fairness to Donagh he gave him a super ride. He made a bad mistake and crept his way back into it. I was worried that we wouldn’t catch the horse in front but he’s battled on well after the last. He was in great form and had a good run in Punchestown where he ran on well from the last and we thought back in grade this evening would suit him. It’s been a great day. That’s my first double in Ireland. I had a double before in England.
After The Dasher Conway (IRE) finished 1st at Kilbeggan on Fri, 17th May 2024 2m 4f Hcap Chase Good to Yielding

Quotes on The Folkes Tiara (IRE)

He jumped super. Rachael was in front a lot sooner than I thought she would be but he actually jumped his way to the front so she just sat against him and took him back. He's toughed it out really well. He got under the last a bit but picked up again and when the other horse came to him he went away. He ran okay in Fairyhouse on ground that wouldn't be suitable for him, this ground is key to him as he likes a bit of nice ground. He was second in this race last year and it's great to go one better. We could probably look at the two-mile handicap at the Dublin Racing Festival as he runs well here, that would be the first thing that springs to mind — if he gets nice ground.
After The Folkes Tiara (IRE) finished 1st at Leopardstown on Tue, 26th Dec 2023 2m 1f Hcap Chase Yielding

Quotes on I A Connect (IRE)

He (Heskin) was lucky he held on, he was nearly caught napping. He said when the horse came he actually picked up again but he nearly went by him that quick that is was all over, he was coming at him fast. He probably wants further and it's nice to win. He'll be better over two-and-a-half miles.
After I A Connect (IRE) finished 1st at Punchestown on Tue, 23rd Nov 2021 2m Hurdle Good to Yielding

Quotes on Pats Choice (IRE)

Jack gave him a brilliant ride. He jumped great and travelled great for him. He grabbed hold of him and got him out there early. He was headed a few times but Jack gave him a great ride. He’ll keep going in them two-miles chases.
After Pats Choice (IRE) finished 1st at Naas on Fri, 12th Jan 2024 2m Hcap Chase Yielding to Soft

Quotes on Bythesametoken (IRE)

that was brilliant. He got an awful fall when he was going to win over fences at Leopardstown (in March 2022) and completely lost his confidence. He didn't jump or do anything right for a long time so we ended up giving up running over fences. He got his confidence back over hurdles and in fairness to Robbie (Dunne, previous jockey) he said to try him again over fences. I was nervous he ran well and jumped great at Listowel last week. Keith (Donoghue) said he felt like a different horse today, his confidence was up and he was coming down in grade from a 0-140 to a 0-116. he deserved to get his day, it has been a while since his last win and it is great to have the Monroes (owners) who have been a great part of us. When John (Monroe, former trainer) passed away a number of years ago the horses came to us as the lads were busy with businesses and their pub. We've had great success and I'm delighted for them.
After Bythesametoken (IRE) finished 1st at Killarney on Sun, 1st Oct 2023 2m 1f Hcap Chase Yielding to Soft

Quotes on Bua Boy (IRE)

he made hard work of it; even though he won well in Galway he still had a race so we'll take our time now and we'll probably park him up until Listowel. Donagh gave him a lovely ride, he didn't panic when he was under pressure down the bottom. He needed every yard of the trip and wouldn't have won over two miles here today. He's a chaser in the making.
After Bua Boy (IRE) finished 1st at Sligo on Wed, 5th Aug 2020 2m 4f Hcap Hurdle Good

Quotes on St Denis's Well (IRE)

I was very confident coming up here today - a few boys weren't and were saying why I was going up into this grade, but sure you have to. There wasn't much coming up for him so we took our chance and he did it well. He was a good winner that day (over hurdles in Navan) and it was a bit unexpected. Then Jack won two chases on him in three days. We freshened him up there for today. I think the plan is Cartmel in May - there's a bunch of boys will wreck the place win, lose or draw!. Even with Crawford's horse falling, we had him well covered but it would have been nicer to get a lead for a bit longer because he doesn't like being in front. I'd say Jack was happy I had the cheekpieces on him today. He had a bad run the last day in Leopardstown, but it didn't suit as they hacked and he just stays all day. He's not ground dependent, he was just too weak to handle the soft. He has strengthened up now and he can handle it. Good horses will go on any ground!. They are a syndicate from Clogherhead and they will enjoy tonight.
After St Denis's Well (IRE) finished 1st at Down Royal on Sun, 17th Mar 2024 2m 3f Novice Chase Soft

Quotes on Bella Bliss (IRE)

She was very unlucky the last day in Hexham (when second), she should have won. She came out of it very well and the guys Claire (Wylie) and Mark (Devlin, owners) wanted to come here. When we saw the entries, we said it was worth a crack. She has done it well, she's a pretty decent mare. She has a bit of class about her. I think she will go chasing at some point in the summer, but we might have a crack at another hurdle in the meantime. She has been a very consistent mare and I wouldn't mind a few more like her.
After Bella Bliss (IRE) finished 1st at Down Royal on Mon, 1st May 2023 3m Hurdle Yielding

Quotes on El Champo (IRE)

I thought this was the ideal race for him after going up (in the weights) having won over 2m3f on soft ground the last day. He was back in trip, but I wanted to let him roll on and Paddy (O'Hanlon) is so good at making the running. He was left to dictate and around here that suits and his jumping was better today. In Ireland where do you find an ordinary race? That could be his final handicap hurdle as such as he got beaten previously off 98. Maybe I was a bad trainer, but we're stepping up and up now and he'll probably go chasing at some stage.
After El Champo (IRE) finished 1st at Galway on Sun, 29th Oct 2023 2m Hcap Hurdle Heavy

Quotes on Varna Gold (IRE)

He has improved with every run and it was a pity the last day when he came down as he was booked for third. Going down to the last today I was hoping he wouldn't do anything silly or miss but he picked up and quickened well. It would have been nice if one of our own lads had ridden him but Keith (Donoghue) gave him a great ride. It's great for Gay and Dymphna Keeley (owners) and Gay rang me one day to see if there was any horse for sale around and this horse was bought from Andrew Lynch (jockey). Andrew is a good buddy of mine and he recommended him for selling. He is versatile ground-wise and I'd say he'll go on soft ground. The job is done with him now and we'll see what happens.
After Varna Gold (IRE) finished 1st at Killarney on Mon, 5th Oct 2020 2m 1f Maiden Hurdle Good

Quotes on Clifftop (GB)

Mary loved horses and loved animals. She was the brains of the operation and was at Bellewstown last year when this horse was second. That was the last day she went racing. This is a special win and she must be looking down on us. Siobhan gave him a good ride.
After Clifftop (GB) finished 1st at Bellewstown on Thu, 29th Sep 2022 1m 3f Flat Hcap Good to Yielding