Down Royal Fri, 6th Sep, 2024  Lightning Bear I thought he was overpriced and I was sure he would come forward significantly from his first run - more so than most of ours usually would. . Wesley gave him a super ride and it just keeps everything going really well. I can't believe how it has all come together so nicely. . He's a homebred as well - I actually bought him directly from my father at Goffs Book 2 for five grand, minimum bid,and here we are. He has won a 50 grand bonus and a bit of prize money. . Now I've to bring all the lads to Vegas as a little treat! . It is the inception of the (Jack Davison) racing club and we have got the dream result. A couple of the lads are here today and we'll have a party in the near future I'm sure. . He'll go for the half million (Goffs Million), he's a nice type of horse and whatever he does from here onwards, will be a bonus. . I just want to compliment the lads on doing such a good job because as a youngster he was tricky to break and get going. You need a couple of experts around you with the tricky ones. . I'm lucky I am able to stand here and get interviewed or receive the trophy, but there is a lot of work behind the scenes and I'm really lucky with the team I have.

Galway Fri, 2nd Aug, 2024  Bessie Abott We knew she was a very talented filly. We were expecting her to run a big race but we thought she might give it away at the stalls, which she did. She's a half-sister to a multiple Listed winner in America. We've known for a while that she has that kind of ability. We were aiming at here and it has worked out. Unfortunately the owner couldn't be here as his young one was sick. She was showing an awful lot at home. We had schooled her out of the stalls but she was coming away slow. We said we'd bring her here anyway and give her a good education. Once I knew she had got into contention she was going to be very close.

Cork Tue, 21st May, 2024  Scorchio The whole family perform well on turf and she had been working well on turf so I couldn't see how she was so big in the market, but I was her friend anyway!. The family are better on turf and Thunderbear (Group 3-winning half-brother) doesn't go on the all-weather but Scorchio does. I'm really happy with her and being her first run of the year, is entitled to sharpen up.