Quotes on Yeats Star (IRE)

He’s very tough and I thought Jack gave him a great ride. He held onto him and just waited to have one run. He won a little bit too well in Downpatrick and I thought we had a lot of weight, but it’s great that he’s won again. It’s great that Bertie (Mannion, owner/breeder) is here. He has horses with us for a good while and its great to get a winner for him. We’ll look for something similar.
After Yeats Star (IRE) finished 1st at Punchestown on Sat, 25th Nov 2023 2m Hcap Hurdle Soft

Quotes on Anna Bunina (FR)

I keep going on about her size but her with top-weight there, unbelievable! . She won the Scottish Champion Hurdle and people would have thought that would be it for the year. She's after going on and winning a Listed race and then I ran her again. She is much better going left-handed and even now, we were only running her because the owner was back from America. With the top weight we were going 'oh God!' but she was really good. Shane gave her a peach of a ride and took his time with her. Her jumping just keeps her there and he's won too far in the end!
After Anna Bunina (FR) finished 1st at Bellewstown on Sat, 2nd Jul 2022 2m Hcap Hurdle Good

Quotes on Shesadream (IRE)

She doesn't do anything fancy at home but she was tough. It was a good performance again there today. She jumped the whole way, so we are delighted. She seems to like that ground, so we'll have a look at the book and see where we go. At the moment I think she is good enough to keep here (racing in Ireland). She's progressive.
After Shesadream (IRE) finished 1st at Down Royal on Fri, 3rd Jun 2022 2m Hurdle Good

Quotes on Cougar (JPN)

That was great. He's a lovely horse to have in the yard. Mark said he jumped great so you couldn't have asked for a better start. Mark said when he got going he really got the hang of it. It was a lovely introduction and he's an exciting horse to have in the yard, we're lucky to have him. I'd say Noel's horse probably stopped a little bit at the last and that helped him a bit but Mark thought he was going to get there anyway. We'll have a talk with Frank and JP and see where we go now.
After Cougar (JPN) finished 1st at Gowran Park on Sat, 1st Oct 2022 2m Maiden Hurdle Good to Yielding

Quotes on Mount Sinai (IRE)

She was running keen in her bumpers and jumped very well today which improved her and also it helped her to relax. I actually didn't think she'd handle this ground but she loved it. Her brother likes that ground as well but she is very different and is smaller and slighter. The ground is so wet, it is loose though and it is different that dry-heavy - if that makes sense. It was a nice surprise and we won't have any fancy targets, but we'll try to pick up some blacktype somewhere and she has the scope to jump fences as well.
After Mount Sinai (IRE) finished 1st at Clonmel on Thu, 26th Oct 2023 2m 3f Maiden Hurdle Heavy

Quotes on Mister Beeton (IRE)

He got a great ride off Shane, he put him asleep and cut every corner he could,. We were confident enough turning in, he was only going through the motions and once he got the gap I was confident enough. He won well in the end. He'll keep tipping away, he loves that ground. He likes a bit of space between his races so we'll pick something out in five or six weeks.
After Mister Beeton (IRE) finished 1st at Punchestown on Sun, 11th Jun 2023 2m 7f Hcap Hurdle Good to Yielding

Quotes on Crooked Tannie (IRE)

we've always thought a lot of him but things didn't work out great the first two runs. Patrick kept it simple today and he did it very easily. He is a big raw four-year-old and I'd say he'll grow into a nice horse next year. He is learning his job the whole time, I never really rushed him and Patrick was very happy with him and thinks he will develop into a nice horse. We're not sure what to do with him now but he might have a break and go over hurdles.
After Crooked Tannie (IRE) finished 1st at Tipperary on Thu, 6th Jul 2023 2m Bumper Good to Yielding

Quotes on Sequoiaspirit (IRE)

He's in good form, he just barely got away with the ground and wouldn't want it a lot quicker,. He was going as hard as he was able early on, they made it a good test and then started to die in front of him and he was able to get there. He'll probably going jumping hurdles now if the ground gets any quicker.
After Sequoiaspirit (IRE) finished 1st at Roscommon on Mon, 22nd May 2023 1m 4f Flat Hcap Good to Yielding

Quotes on Aarons Day (IRE)

a couple of years ago he was left at the start here over hurdles and almost won, but went backwards after that. He's difficult to handle and can blow a fuse very quickly. He's big and powerful so it's not simple and today we got him around the parade ring once, got the jockey on and luckily it didn't take too much out of him - it often does before the race. we're delighted and it was a great ride by Phillip. He was keeping better company, maybe too good, but it taught him how to race. He liked the ground and the track. We were hoping he'd do that but we were hoping before that he'd do different things. Hopefully he's developing and getting better now. He was better today than any day. I have no plans, he'll probably stay at the likes of that and will stay further in time.
After Aarons Day (IRE) finished 1st at Naas on Sun, 29th Jan 2023 2m 4f Hcap Chase Soft

Quotes on Routine Excellence (IRE)

It looked to be a fair mistake but he didn't lose a terrible lot of ground. I was standing at the last watching it on my phone,. He looked well handicapped on his hurdles form and ultimately he was. He's in on Tuesday at Down Royal but he might not get in as he's number eight in the ballot. If he comes out of that okay and he gets in he might run. I'm not sure, we'll see what the handicapper does.
After Routine Excellence (IRE) finished 1st at Navan on Sat, 22nd Jan 2022 3m Hcap Chase Yielding

Quotes on Wild Shot (GB)

On a lot of his hurdles runs, he was entitled to go very close here. He's a really, really impossible horse to predict and train because you have to train him 70 per cent of what I train the other horses. He is kept fresh all the time so you are never sure you have him fit. What a horse, I think he has won nine or 10 in total. I think he has won four or five for me and you see the size of him. He carried top weight in Tramore the last day. He seems to be better over hurdles. He'll mix it and end up in Galway I'd say either on the Flat or over hurdles. I'd say he will go to the UK as he is a novice so I might pick up a novice over there at some point. He'll probably end up at Cheltenham in October. He was there last year and actually ran a really good race. We thought we only had to turn up in Dundalk a couple of times and he didn't fire and I don't know if he is still in love with it as he was. He's going on in years and coming October time he will probably have earned a break.
After Wild Shot (GB) finished 1st at Down Royal on Sat, 18th Jun 2022 1m 4f Flat Hcap Yielding

Quotes on Andys Flame (GB)

I love this place. Both Downpatrick and Down Royal are so well supported, it is great to come racing to both tracks. He ran a lovely race in a better race the last day. Better ground probably suited him and he is one for the future. He is still learning, he is a big baby and took a long time to mature even though he had won his point-to-point. Hopefully there is more good days in him. We'll keep him on the go for a little while. He enjoyed the ground and relished the hill. He's a nice horse for the future.
After Andys Flame (GB) finished 1st at Downpatrick on Sun, 20th Mar 2022 2m 2f Hcap Hurdle Yielding

Quotes on Navigator Jack (IRE)

The horse became available after his last run. Leonard stepped in and kept him in the yard, so I’m delighted. It’s my first winner for Leonard and he has another horse in the yard as well. It’s nice to get another win with him. He has been consistent this season without getting his head in front. Keith gave him a lovely ride and I don’t think the horse knew he was in a race until he appeared between the last two flights. He is what he is and has won two now. Hopefully there is another win over hurdles in him. Bellewstown would be Leonard’s home track and there is a race for him there at the end of the month, but he would be stepping up in grade. He is definitely better going left-handed. Last year he was being a bit of a monkey and wasn’t behaving himself well when going right-handed. He has been a model of consistency this season and we will probably go back right-handed with him at some stage. He seems to be very settled now.
After Navigator Jack (IRE) finished 1st at Wexford on Fri, 11th Aug 2023 2m 4f Hcap Hurdle Yielding

Quotes on That's About Right (IRE)

Delighted!. Conor gave him a super ride. That chap from humble beginnings 18 months ago with his first ever ride over hurdles, never sat on a horse two and a-half years ago, what he is achieving this year is beyond belief. I thought he took a hold of him at the right time and I thought he gave him a really, really good ride. To see him (Owens) do that today, I would be extremely proud of him. He is a chap that is improving and improving and improving away all the time. It is an absolute credit to him. He works hard at it, hugely dedicated to it. I thought that was a super polished ride. From limited opportunities, six winners ridden. For any 7lb claimer, that is a huge achievement. For a fella that sat up on a horse two and a-half years ago, it is an incredible achievement.
After That's About Right (IRE) finished 1st at Downpatrick on Fri, 24th May 2024 2m 5f Hcap Hurdle Good