Glens Of Antrim easily lands the odds

King Alex reigns after tough battle

He is a smart horse and won three on the bounce over hurdles last year. He is rated 125 over hurdles and there were a few of them that were around the same hurdles rating. He's not totally in love with bottomless ground and the loose horse was giving him terrible trouble coming to the last but he was brilliant and ground it out. Our horses are taking a run this year and the run in Naas put him spot on. I'll see what the handicapper gives him after that and there's a novice handicap chase at Naas in March which could be a target. He is a smashing horse - you wouldn't paint him.

Grade 1-placed Schnitzel sheds maiden tag

he enjoys hunter chasing and going back in grade a little. When the horse came to me, Matthew (Smith, previous trainer) rang me and felt he needed a change of scenery and he went through everything with me. He showed some brilliant form for Matthew and is just above his grade here and it is working out nicely. He has plenty of experience in big handicaps and had some great runs behind Faugheen and Carefully Selected. I said we'd drop back to this level and age-wise, he is just perfect for hunter chases. I'd probably say he'll go to the Aintree Foxhunters rather than Cheltenham — I'd like to see him over the national fences as he is a big and bold and it would suit him.

Cooper & Gigginstown win Limerick's feature

It was like all these big-field graded races when three quarters shouldn't be in the race and were in the way and they got racing plenty early coming down the hill. I was happy enough to let them at it as I knew I had a gear. . I remember him winning a bumper and said I wouldn't mind having a go on him down the road so it is great to pick this up and I'm delighted.

Eric Mc gets his Christmas winner at Limerick

We knew we had him really right today and he was in super form. Today's ground wouldn't be in his favour, he is definitely better on better ground but I thought Conor gave him a good ride. I could be guilty as it has taken me three years to figure out how to ride this horse - he is very keen and we've always held him up but I said to Conor today that we have to try something different. We made a conscious decision to drop him back in trip but to jump him out in front and to try and get the keeness out of him. I've been guilty of giving the wrong instructions for three years but it worked well today!. Sean Curran is a fabulous, loyal owner and we've been so successful over the years and I'm thrilled for him.

Shark's horse enhances good record at Limerick

125/1 outsider lands the bumper at Limerick

I thought he was going to be free so I said the best place to be was in front. He works at home on his own so it is no bother to him,. We've had point to point winners but that's my first track winner and I have the restricted license myself. I'm forty and my father Mick Conheady was a jockey in the past. I'm a farmer and always keep one or two horses and the winners in the point to points keep us into it. This is my biggest success!. The horse is named after Newmarket-On-Fergus where we live and he is a fine big horse who we bred ourselves.