Downpatrick Sun, 11th Aug, 2024  Hidden Land That's her finished now, she's in foal to In Swoop. It is great that Peter (Byrne, owner) was here today,. She was first reserve in Galway las week and he didn't come over because it didn't look like she was getting in. We got in last minute, so we are delighted. She's unbelievable, she has seven wins for me. She loves it here. She's keen and she is tough. She is just able to get a breather here and is easier on the jockey. It is actually 17 years ago today that I rode a bumper winner (on Luck's A Lady) for Neill McCluskey who died last month. I'd like to dedicate that win to him. It is very sad, he was a lovely fella.

Galway Thu, 1st Aug, 2024  Hidden Land We entered her up during the week but got balloted and she was first reserve here so Peter (Byrne, owner) didn't come over from Liverpool. Fair play to John McConnell though as he rang me yesterday to say he was taking out his horse so we got in,. She is in again tomorrow but I only stuck her in as it looked likely to be her third race to get balloted from. Today is probably her last flat run as she is in foal to In Swoop although she'll run again over hurdles in Downpatrick in a couple of weeks and that'll be her finished. That's her sixth win, she has black-type over jumps and is a tough mare. We picked her up for two-and-a-half grand and I'm delighted for Peter, who has had great craic with her. That's my first winner in Galway, I've had placed horses in the past and we always have just under 20 horses in training. I move them on if they aren't good enough for Ireland. This is a highlight as it is hard to win any race in Ireland and for her to win six is a brilliant achievement. Peter will probably keep her progeny so we'll have fun with those in the years ahead.