Dundalk Fri, 17th Nov, 2023  Limestone Red Cheekpieces and stepped him up in trip. He was just idling a little bit at home and we put the cheekpieces on him and they actually helped him to go forward. I can't explain him jinking, it is a horrible (wet) night. If you were running into that, you might jink to the side too. The horses are running really well and are in great form. They are in good order, thank God, and we are delighted.

Tipperary Sun, 3rd Sep, 2023  Silkies Sib He is improving with every run, but still has a lot to learn. Mentally he is still backward, but is as tough as they get and you couldn't get to the bottom of him and every run is getting better. His half-brother (home-bred Silky Wilkie) was second in the Beverley Bullet yesterday and both are out of a good mare Vasoni who won five races for us. This lad isn't as quick as the rest of the family but has that toughness. He might also make into a three-year-old hurdler.

Naas Wed, 26th Jul, 2023  Tiger Belle We were chasing black-type and we got it, we didn't think we were going to stay!. Ben (Coen) said she's a tough, tough filly. She was out a bit on her feet in the last 50 yards but she's very fast. Coming here I thought this track was going to be too stiff for her. When you are looking for black-type and these races come up you have to try. She's going to win no black-type at home. He gave her a super ride. They split in a seven runner field but I think no matter what side you are on, the fastest horses win the races. Where we go next I don't know, she is for sale so she will be sold at some stage. She's black-type now and that's what matters, our job is done with her. She's very fast and she's tough but she just about gets the five. If you had a very easy fast track for her she'd take some beating. She had the rail there and Ben was very good on her. I won a Birdcatcher here with a two-year-old a few years back, but this would be my biggest two-year-old winner.