Dundalk Wed, 7th Dec, 2022  Jaafel in fairness to Dan King, he gave him a peach the last day and got his confidence up. That often turns horses inside out and you saw it there. Denis (Hogan) said to me to ride him with loads of confidence and he won how he liked, to be honest. He's a grand horse and he always worked well, I think it was more confidence with him than anything else. You'd be happy with him after that going forward. I've only ever ridden him once, in Clonmel and he didn't finish out at all, but riding him that way (from off the pace) and winning the last day all helps.

Dundalk Wed, 23rd Nov, 2022  Ebtsama She's well bred and Paul Cashman bought her to breed from,. He sent her to me to see if we could get a bracket with her. I've that bracket got for him now so I'd say she'll probably be retired now because she's going for breeding in the spring. The job is done for him. Colin was class on her and that's why he's champion jockey.

Dundalk Fri, 4th Nov, 2022  Juncture That was lovely. We obviously thought a lot of her and it's all about the ground,. I think she's after getting stronger. She's a rock solid Group 3 horse and if we had the blinkers on her in Leopardstown she probably would have won. If she stays in training you'd like to think she's going to win her Group 3 but it's all about having top of the ground. She obviously loves this place but I think we've run out of road here. We were talking about putting her away for the paddocks and you'd like to think that she's a Group 3 or Group 2 horse to justify staying in training. She's a valuable filly. I've always thought a lot of her and was possibly a bit disappointed but I was disappointed with a lot of things this year.'

Dundalk Fri, 28th Oct, 2022  Toriangel We are completely delighted, she has been knocking on the door. We worked her here last week and were really happy with her. It is great that the maiden came up. She deserved to win and it is lovely to get a second winner for the mare (Viztoria). I made a mistake in the year, I ran her back too quick. I think she needs a bit of time, so I'll try and not make that mistake again. I'll come back for Dundalk. She loved that surface and Robbie said that when he got off her last week. There is a Listed race here next week. I'll see what the handicapper gives her, that's really the first thing. She is a home bred and it is worth a go. I'll keep it in the back of my mind, but I think it actually is too soon. Viztoria was fantastic and she wouldn't have gone on that (surface)! She was soft ground.

Curragh Sun, 23rd Oct, 2022  Sounds Of Spring Niall won on him last year in October and he's had a few wins in October, he revels in the ground and handles the deep ground very well,. He was well drawn today in a smaller field, he ran here two weeks in a 30 runner race, and Niall was able to follow the ones he wanted. He followed Billy and followed Willie's horse as well. We know the horse has a bit of ability and he's relatively fresh as we haven't over-raced him during the summer. I'm delighted as Mr Ng is obviously a big supporter of ours and has been for quite a while so it's nice to get another winner for him. He may run on the last day of the season at Naas, he's run well there in the past before. There is a five furlong 0-90 and we'll have to see if he gets into the weights proper. If not this might be his last run. As he's been fresh during the summer we'd like to go again if the opportunity presents.

Curragh Sun, 23rd Oct, 2022  Bua I thought she was a very good two-year-old and she was very well entered up but she got an injury in the spring,. I thought she was our best two-year-old last year and we had some good ones last year. She had an injury that put her away for all of last year and we had a few little hiccups along the way this time but there was no questioning her ability at any stage. She's in the sales and we'll see. The owner is having a good run, he had a Group 3 winner at Leopardstown yesterday and I bought the dam for him so he's getting on well. He's a good man so it's great to see it. That'll be it now for her. She's had two quick runs and on the second run of her life to come to the Curragh and win a maiden by a long way is great. I think she's a smart filly and Billy said he thought she'd be good enough to contest group races next spring.

Gowran Park Tue, 18th Oct, 2022  Blazing Skies It's great for the Irish National Stud Racing Club. I thought she might not get that trip but, in fairness, Cathal Beale told me that she was stoutly bred on the dam's side, as she's by Sea The Stars and that all played out. Billy gave her a lovely cool ride, I told him to give her all the confidence he could. Billy is riding with confidence and he gave it to her through the saddle.

Curragh Sat, 8th Oct, 2022  Heavenly Power He’s bred to be a better horse than that as he’s a half-brother to Slade Power.