Naas Sun, 26th Feb, 2023  Thetys It's nice when it works. She had a great run in Navan (fifth) and then at Christmas the first run in a handicap (fourth in Limerick) probably caught her out,. She learned her lesson at Christmas and did it well today. She has a bit of size to her, hopefully she'll stay in the one piece and we'll take it from there. She'll mix it as well, she's run a couple of times on the Flat. The boys gave handy money for her this time last year, she was €10,000 in France. She's a well-bred Camelot filly so fingers crossed we're alright.

Fairyhouse Wed, 8th Feb, 2023  Lot of Joy Lot Of Joy is learning and bringing her back to two miles was probably the best thing to do. She's learning to race like a national hunt mare now rather than a Flat mare. She's settling better and jumping better. We're very pleased with her progress. She's in the Mares Novice at Cheltenham and I'd imagine that will be her next target. She'll be easier to ride there as there is usually a very good pace in that. We're looking forward to it.

Fairyhouse Wed, 8th Feb, 2023  Lot of Joy I'm not sure that he settled but he looks a powerful jumper. he's very forward going and I'd imagine I'll plan a campaign at home and maybe end up at Fairyhouse at Easter. I'm hoping that going over fences could settle him and we'll look forward to that, maybe next season.

Leopardstown Sat, 4th Feb, 2023  Final Orders He has massive scope, they are big fences around here but he just has so much scope. He loves it and is just thriving off it. He was off 140 there today and he's only 102 over hurdles so it's been a massive transformation. When we schooled him at home he jumped great, he's very clever, but he really came alive when we ran him. That's obviously the best race he's run in and Keith said it was the best feel he's given him. I don't know where we go from here, we're probably gone out of the Grand Annual now and we might have to have a look at the Arkle. We'll definitely have to consider it anyway. We went there last year with Gabynako and it's a race that if you jump really well it does bring you into the race and does give you a chance.

Dundalk Wed, 1st Feb, 2023  Rockview Consort She has been knocking on the door and deserves it. She has probably been called a few names but I think she is genuine enough.

Dundalk Fri, 20th Jan, 2023  Stardayz That was a man's ride today now, that was a proper ride. Joey is a good lad and hopefully we will be keeping him in mind as we go forward through the season. He gave her a very strong ride and lovely to win with her again. I think she won this time last year. It just hadn't worked out a few times when she was slow out. In fairness to the other jockeys, we left all the gear off her this evening and she was just that bit sweeter without it. . She sees out that mile really well, that's probably her real trip. She hit the line strong and she was very genuine.

Dundalk Wed, 18th Jan, 2023  Havana Pearl Ronan (Whelan, stable jockey) is on holidays in Australia and I'm delighted to use Billy, who reminded me that it is a long time since he rode a horse for me! He got there good and early on her and she did it nicely. she has a lovely pedigree and her dam (Golden Pearl) won over six furlongs for us first time out. She's a bit too keen and hard on herself and, like her mother, she thought she was quicker than she was!. She has been settling better this season and we thought she was worth a step up in trip. Learning to settle has been the key to her and she is genuine. We'll probably keep going and see can we win another one or two.

Leopardstown Mon, 26th Dec, 2022  Final Orders The owners (C M D Syndicate) are getting great fun out of this horse and he’s been a revelation since he went chasing. He’s only a small horse, he’s not even 16 hands, but he loves jumping. He’s third reserve for the Paddy Power tomorrow. That was always on our mind and maybe we’ll get there next year. He needs three miles over hurdles and it’s just his jumping that helps him over fences. He has the proven stamina and was strong from the second last. The Dan Moore is going back another furlong but maybe that could be something we might look at for him.

Down Royal Sat, 5th Nov, 2022  Final Orders He is absolutely (going the right way). He's just so good to jump, he just keeps gaining lengths,. He's only a small, little horse and he just got away with that ground. He wouldn't want it any softer than that. We are getting up to a high enough mark and he might sneak into the bottom of a nice handicap somewhere. We'll have a look at the calendar and see - if there was something around Leopardstown, you might get nice ground.