Tramore Thu, 12th Oct, 2023  Duke Otto Both horses are coming back from injuries and I'm delighted with the two of them. I thought they both had an equal chance. The winner is a right little terrier and he is owned by great people. He didn't mind the ground and Gary gave him a great ride. I also had a third in the Curragh (Whatharm), so the horses are running well.

Tipperary Sun, 1st Oct, 2023  Simply Sideways That surprised me as I thought it was a competitive handicap but Wayne said she travelled all the way and on that ground she was well able to quicken. Her best runs have been on soft ground but she’s won on good as well. She’s taking it all in her stride and it’s amazing how much she has improved. We might give her one shot at a Listed race in Naas in a fortnight’s time. When a filly is in form you never know. The horses are healthy and well and she has been the flagbearer and led them along. I ride her out myself every day and her work has improved out of the way from every run. She has a great temperament and is very relaxed. She does what she has to do on the track, the ideal horse for a lad like me!

Listowel Thu, 21st Sep, 2023  Simply Sideways I can't believe how much she has improved all year long. She started out rated 50 and in the past month has improved a stone and a half - for a six year old mare I can't believe it but her attitude is right. Today was her most impressive and everything came in her favour, with the ground and stepping up to 1m1f has been a help. Sean has won three times on her and has had five wins from eight rides for me but it is a pity he is suspended for the rest of the season. I had no runner for four months last summer as the horses just weren't right. That definitely helped though as they had an idle year, got dropped without running and we started our year with all our horses rated 50!. They are healthy this year and weren't last year. They weren't coughing - it wasn't a lung thing but their systems just fell apart and couldn't take work. Because they weren't healthy, they were out in the field most of the summer and we have continued that. It has been an amazing month.

Punchestown Wed, 13th Sep, 2023  Wrist Art They are running that little bit above themselves at the moment,. He’s been consistent the last couple of years getting placed but just found that little edge today and did it well. Wayne gave him a lovely ride as he did half get a run with him halfway and he got him settled again. He rode him nice and cool and that’s what he needs.

Curragh Sun, 20th Aug, 2023  Duplantis He’s mentally not cooked yet and is hard work. I thought Leigh did a fantastic job on him. I told him to take his time and ride him where he’s happy and if he can’t win off 66 I don’t need him!. We gelded him after his first run and we said we’re going to have to run this lad as he’s coming home stupider than he went to the races. He’s a work in progress. I thought potentially he wants seven furlongs and he did everything in his power to throw it away and still won. Simon (Madden) came to me years ago to be a jockey and I think I said to him 'my only advise to you is disappear and earn some money and come back to me as an owner' and he did! I can’t remember, but that’s what he tells me. He’s involved with his father-in-law and it’s their first winner so it’s nice.

Naas Wed, 26th Jul, 2023  Simply Sideways I'm delighted with that, I was very sweet when I saw the rain as she handles a cut in the ground,. She's a lovely honest filly, she always runs her race. We'll give her an entry in Galway, if there is a 0-70. Galway would suit her if she got in. Sean gave her a smashing ride, he said they were going plenty quick enough so he took his time and she saw it out well.