Dundalk Fri, 10th Nov, 2023  Walhaan He got into his own grade today and we were very pleased with him coming here. He’s been consistent all year both over hurdles and on the Flat and it’s just lovely to win on the Flat with him there. He’s been a great servant to us all year. He’s in a novice hurdle in Ayr on Wednesday and the plan would be to go there and maybe come back here before Christmas. He thrives on racing and is providing great sport for the syndicate.

Leopardstown Sun, 22nd Oct, 2023  Mutasarref I genuinely thought I was only running him because Eleanora was over for a do at the weekend,. He's been on the wane all year. Colin said he's just a class horse and the ease in the ground helps him as he's had injuries and it helps his old bones. He's been a very lucky horse for us since we got him. I thought we were on the road to dropping him down the handicap but that's undone all that. You don't mind when they win. They went no gallop and it fell into his hands. On his day he's a good horse. The older they are they handle the ground better than the younger ones, that's horrible ground and it's catching a lot of them out but it helps him. The summer ground hasn't been helping him, he's been feeling his old bones. He's been a super horse for us and I'd say in time he'll end up having a happy retirement in Colin's place as he loves him.

Dundalk Fri, 20th Oct, 2023  Jaafel We weren't sure (about the trip), we ran him over it once in a claimer over in Sligo and it was just a messy race and it didn't look like he stayed. He is much better up here. Joey has been on the phone saying 'let me on him, let me on him - I'll win!' He hasn't ridden him since he was with Denis (Hogan). He ran an absolute blinder last week in a much better race. He actually wasn't getting in last week and I didn't want him to run last week. Someone pulled out at the last minute and last week probably sharpened him up a little bit. For sure it gives us more options over the winter series. No doubt about it, he will be kept busy. We took him for up here. I think that tops last year - we had 23 winners last year and that is 24 now and we only have three lads riding out, so we are a small team.

Gowran Park Tue, 17th Oct, 2023  Angel On Fire A few times we've nearly gave up with him but my brother is persistent!. We've all ridden this horse at home and he rides like a good horse but he just doesn't always find. He's not brilliant but it's a bit of fun coming racing. He stayed at it well today and Cian was happy with him. I'll talk to the trainer but there are very few races left so I'd say that's it. I was going to retire him but now he'll be talking me into keeping him another year!

Bellewstown Tue, 29th Aug, 2023  Sweetest Rose We're delighted to get another win for Annette O'Callaghan,. The secret with her is to go around bends and good ground. She just barely gets that seven and ground is the key. If we got good ground in Listowel that would be another ideal track for her, as she won there before. The owners would love to get black-type so we'll do our best for them.

Naas Sun, 27th Aug, 2023  Take Heart Ben doesn't do 8-10 very often but he was keen to ride him,. He said he gave him a good feel the last day, he probably should have won but he just didn't get enough room at the right time. He's a fine big horse that doesn't do much at home, but when he comes to the track you can't fault his form. He's one of those big slow developers and I think he'll make up into a premier handicap horse the way he is going. He's only had a few runs so he should keep improving. I put him in the big mile-and-a-quarter handicap on Champions Weekend, the Northfields. Whether it's too early for him or not, I'm not sure and we'll see what Barry Irwin wants to do.

Sligo Wed, 9th Aug, 2023  Texas Sun I was delighted with his run in Ballinrobe and he was unexposed compared to a lot of these. To be fair, Ger and Shane Lyons said he just had one or two issues but if they were ironed out, he'd be a grand horse. He handled the track here better than my other runners. We thought he'd get the trip and Gary said he wants that trip and probably more. He's a grand straightforward horse and he'll do a job, whether that be for me or somebody else.

Down Royal Fri, 28th Jul, 2023  My Mate Alfie Colin was excellent, he knows the horse from home. He rode him like a champion jockey should ride him. He produced him on the line and the horse will come on immensely maturity-wise. Austin Whelan, who owns the horse, is an Irishman that lives in London. He's a gentleman and we are delighted for him, hopefully it is the first of many for us. He has a few horses here, there and everywhere, but he has a couple with us. His first couple of runs have been good, but he will only get better mentally and he will get great confidence out of that. He wants a little bit of a cut, the ground is beautiful.

Curragh Sat, 22nd Jul, 2023  Strike Red he's been a good horse to me and a good horse to the yard. He keeps picking up these premier handicaps and I'm absolutely delighted. I was confident, the guv'nor said 'you've got a good draw so just keep down the stand's side'. I didn't think Ripon was really suited to him - the ground was a little bit quick the last day. He likes coming through horses and he was always playing in the race really. When he gets there he probably doesn't do a lot, he just pricks his lugs. He enjoys those big runner handicaps and it's great to see him win. I just tried to pick my time and execute the plan.