Gowran Park Thu, 26th Jan, 2023  Sir Gerhard My heart jumped and he stood so far back at it. I hope his back is alright in the morning as he caught it and did well to stand up, and Paul did well to stay on him. But that is what novices do and it is great to make that mistake early in the race as it puts manners on the horse and he jumped fine after that. Paul thought he wasn't racing so, after the fourth-las,t sent him up and was in his hands. He had just been a bit lazy and maybe cantering around on his own on our gallop, he probably thought he was having a quiet day. We teach them, especially the staying chasers, to settle on the mornings they're not working but we were probably overdoing it. I imagine he will go to Cheltenham with very little experience and maybe just that run as I don't see anything else in the calendar for him. We might take our chance and go straight there, maybe for the 2m4f Turners chase or the three-mile race (Brown Advisory Novices' Chase) - they'll be going that bit slower and it'll give him a chance. We're not that well represented in the three-mile race yet but who knows what'll happen between now and then.

Naas Sun, 8th Jan, 2023  Appreciate It it was the same as the last day and you'd love to get a lead on him as he's idle in front. I was trying to teach him today, and win, without doing something silly. He showed me the last day that he's there when I need him. It's grand to get him out again and you'd have to be happy with everything he's doing. Every day is experience for him.

Punchestown Mon, 19th Dec, 2022  Appreciate It he went out and did his own work in front. He was very idle in front and Jack Kennedy (on runner-up Top Bandit) kept him honest over the last couple. I couldn’t ask for any better. It was only two miles and we’ll see how he comes out of it. We’ll see if there is something between now and the Dublin Racing Festival. He’s an Arkle (Chase) type and we have other horses to come out over the next few days. I don’t know if they are as good as him but we’ll give them the opportunity.

Thurles Thu, 24th Nov, 2022  Boghlone Honey She has a little nick on her tendon now which I'm worried about to be honest and we mightn't see her for a while unfortunately. It was unfortunate what happened at Naas the last day (unseated rider at the first) but she came on from Sligo, she felt very well and I was very happy with her at home. It was more competitive than Sligo and she did it well today. John (Murray) is from Offaly, is based in Boston and is supporting me well. She is a nice mare for him.

Fairyhouse Tue, 15th Nov, 2022  Broomfield Hall I was a bit worried about the ground the way they finished in the first hurdle race. It looks like she has improved and there is a mares’ handicap here at the big meeting in a few weeks but that may come a bit quick. We’ll probably miss a bit of the heavier ground and aim for the spring as that seemed to be her time last season. She also had her wind done earlier this year and then won twice. She’s won her last four now. Jeremy is some sire.

Naas Sat, 12th Nov, 2022  Jeremys Flame It’s unfortunate for Coeur Sublime and his connections but we will never know what would have happened. She has been on the receiving end of bad luck on a few occasions as well. I’m delighted for her to win a Graded race. She has buckets of black type and just didn’t get her head in front. She’ll be aimed at the Graded races for mares and I definitely wouldn’t rule out going to Cheltenham with her.