Sligo Wed, 21st Aug, 2024  Morricone He's a very game horse and battled back well. On winter ground he's okay over two miles but it's a bit sharp for him when the ground is better, and he gets this trip well. He missed his prep for Galway when the ground was too quick at Killarney, but he still ran a solid race there. We might give him a short break and then head to Listowel. The lads had a couple of horses with me before that were so moderate, they wouldn't even bring in the cows for you, so they're having great fun with this lad. He was inclined to strike into himself at his front shoulders and a physiotherapist recommended that we use elbow boots which are used on trotters in France. We had to get permission to use them and they seem to have done the job.

Cork Mon, 5th Aug, 2024  Champagne Dawn He won easily, isn't a bad horse and I was hopeful,. . We'll see what happens from here but he is a seven-year-old now so we might find a novice hurdle for him in Killarney. Hopefully he keeps going forward and everything will be fine. We just have him and a few more horses ticking away at the moment and don't have too many to run.

Galway Thu, 1st Aug, 2024  Ashdale Bob I'm delighted for the horse as he had been running around in hurdle races running against all the top horses without getting his head in front,. After Punchestown I said to Diarmuid (Horgan, owner) that we'll have to go back jumping fences. He is a model of consistency, is a beautiful sound horse and is a joy to train. He is a right character and really wanted it today. My worry was the trip today as he needs three miles but we have come here now and he is two-from-two. Jack said he needed company and if he had company he'd have carried him into the fences but he is very clever. We'll give him a break for the winter, bring him back in the spring and you wouldn't know what lies ahead - maybe the Galway Plate next year.

Tipperary Tue, 2nd Jul, 2024  Good As Hell That’s her fourth win around here and back over a shorter trip. She was able to dictate things and Niall rode her well. She nearly gave it away at the last but she got back on track. Two miles on a flat track suits her and she also likes going left handed. She’ll keep going for the moment and I’m sure she’ll make a broodmare at some point.

Punchestown Sat, 4th May, 2024  Minella Crooner He's a tough horse who came out of a good home in John Nallen's. The race suited and he seemed to get his own way. He dug in well on the run-in and Sam was very good on him. He dropped his whip so thank God he won. He's a very good rider.