Wexford Sun, 5th Mar, 2023  Doyen Ta Win she is hard work, all you can do is sit there and try to fill her up. She is so quick over her hurdles and you can feel her having a look before them. She thinks about it before getting to them. She goes as hard as she can for as long as she can, but I was confident we'd get home. I was just making sure I had enough left to do it. She travelled better and felt better on this ground. I had been giving out because she was supposed to run in the race prior to this one and had 11st9lb in that and only had 10st in this. That isn't easy for me to do but it was worth it!

Naas Sun, 29th Jan, 2023  Doyen Ta Win I was confident I held on and I would have been disappointed if I didn't. The loose horse (Insane Bolt) definitely helped late-on but to be fair to her, she doesn't idle. She goes as hard as she can for as long as she can and wears her heart on her sleeve. She's not the easiest to manage but the one thing she does is jump. She deserved it. I was a bit worried that Naas wouldn't be the ideal front running track but to be fair she was sweet and Dec (Queally junior, assistant trainer) said she was in great form. She probably improved from her Limerick win, which was nice to get because I probably should have won on her in Wexford the first day. It makes up now getting two on her and she's a mare that you need to know. That was good after doing a low weight (10st).

Naas Sun, 29th Jan, 2023  Aarons Day a couple of years ago he was left at the start here over hurdles and almost won, but went backwards after that. He's difficult to handle and can blow a fuse very quickly. He's big and powerful so it's not simple and today we got him around the parade ring once, got the jockey on and luckily it didn't take too much out of him - it often does before the race. we're delighted and it was a great ride by Phillip. He was keeping better company, maybe too good, but it taught him how to race. He liked the ground and the track. We were hoping he'd do that but we were hoping before that he'd do different things. Hopefully he's developing and getting better now. He was better today than any day. I have no plans, he'll probably stay at the likes of that and will stay further in time.

Punchestown Sat, 31st Dec, 2022  Magic Dawn She has a great pedigree. That’s three runners out of the mare now and three winners. She quickened up well in the straight. She’s a fine big mare and I’m glad I didn’t sell her. She was only making 12 grand at the sales and will make a nice broodmare.

Clonmel Thu, 8th Dec, 2022  Conna Cottage He is a fine horse and it is grand to get his head in front. He was fourth in a better race the last day and qualified for this. He was second in a point to point and it was my own fault then as I ran him in a good-ground bumper at Navan and he missed a year then. He is a fine big horse and please God will continue to improve away. We'll stick to hurdling for the moment.