Curragh Sat, 29th Jun, 2024  Arnaman There was only a few runners and the way the spread out Billy just went for the better strip of ground,. He had his first run in Dundalk and we found the same as the previous connections, that top of the ground would suit him best. We're happy to get that done. Billy picked the best of the ground, he mightn't have been in love with it but got the job done. It was workmanlike but he showed a bit of resolution. Billy said he'd be better with a lead as well. It was only his second start and we're delighted that he did that in the new colours. Ultimately, he'll join Robert Siong's team in Hong Kong - that's what he was bought for. They don't usually export horses until sort of August-time so whether he runs in the meantime, they'll talk among themselves and see what they want to do. Billy said seven on top of the ground would be as far he'd like to go and if he was to run on that ground again six would be far enough.

Down Royal Fri, 21st Jun, 2024  Keke It wouldn't be the simplest track to ride this lad on. You got to take your time early because he would get keen. It worked out well and we got the right result. On another day he could have been fifth or sixth (the way they finished). People talk about riding for luck but when you are riding for it, you need it. He was a bit unlucky in Naas one day and he was a bit unlucky in his maiden back here. If you look at it there, they have gone 11 seconds, 10.9 seconds mid-race, so we were buying lengths when they were cheap and gave them away when they were expensive!. He might improve a pound or two, I hope. You'd love to try him over six. The only day he bombed out was the day we rode him prominently. He's just not the brightest horse in the world.

Navan Sat, 8th Jun, 2024  Keke It was good. Where we were drawn we were trying to get cover because he's a horse that if you light him up he'd run on one breath and we didn't want to do that,. Billy is good at getting them to relax. He kind of went to sleep and at halfway I was thinking we were in a bit of trouble but he picked up very well and pulled up strong. He's got to learn how to race and get everything right. It's nice to have another winner for Andrew Cohen. He seemed confident but Billy is so laidback you wouldn't know. He had a plan, he felt he should have won the last day but the last day was a messy race and I'd say we weren't the only hard luck story. It's nice to get a win. You'd like to think he'll improve. That's well watered quick summer ground and he's won on bad ground so he's pretty versatile.

Down Royal Fri, 31st May, 2024  She's Smart She's an English import and she had a very good run in Newmarket last year in a maiden. She got a very high rating. I ran her in a claimer because Jim (Fairhurst) was going to sell her, we just didn't think she was worth keeping because she was so high. The handicapper gave her a chance, he dropped her 7lb I think from her last run. She did surprise me today believe you me. She did show a good attitude and Adam gave her a good ride - they went very hard and he took his time with her and let her take her chance to come home. She came home well. She'll get another day somewhere along the line, fingers crossed.

Roscommon Mon, 13th May, 2024  Brains He's a grand horse, he's been a prolific winner all his life,. We were wondering would he go on soft but he ran well on it in Leopardstown the last day, you need a soft ground horse in this country nowadays!. (Front-running) is suitable around here all the time. He's always very straightforward, very quick out and always in front. It's a fair old advantage around here. He's a good fun horse and I'm delighted for the owner Paul Sweeney who is a good supporter of mine. I'm delighted to get the odd winner for him. Ground doesn't seem to matter now so we'll keep going with him while he's running well.

Leopardstown Wed, 10th Apr, 2024  Manhattan Dandy the boys (owners) are very good as we weren't thinking a lot when we got him, so to win three is great. It's great for a little yard like ours to have a horse like him, he's become very consistent for us and hopefully he can win again for the boys during the summer. he loves the ground and I was actually very confident. He probably needed it the last day as he is very hard to get fit. If you look through his runs for the last three seasons with me, it's been his third run that he's done something. As fit as I try to get him at home it seems to take him those couple of runs, he's a big gross horse. He probably should be jumping but last year went so well we decided to keep at this. If the rain keeps coming we'll keep going. It's not that he's ground dependent but he can just handle it better than other horses.