Dundalk Wed, 29th Nov, 2023  Gobi Star He got a bit messy in the stalls and half missed the kick, which he hasn't been doing — he's been breaking really quick,. He settled a little bit better tonight than he did the last night. He got a good tow into the race, picked up and just came out the right side of the photo. It could have gone either way and I wasn't sure we had won. I joked with the handicapper the other day that he had whacked us, but I've often found when he does hit you that hard they are often right. You'd think winning three-and-a-half that you'd get 8lb or maybe 9lb, but he was right - just about!

Dundalk Wed, 22nd Nov, 2023  Gobi Star he got outstayed last week and was probably was in better form today. He broke, travelled and picked up really well. He loves the surface and is in a good place at the minute. He'll stay going, but I'm sure he'll be out of that (47-65) grade now. I think seven (furlongs) just gives him a chance to be travelling better. Much the same the last day, but they kept going well that day. They went really hard today, I think, and he got home well, so delighted. I'm delighted for Jack - he's a really nice rider, but a very good worker as well. I'm sure Ger (Lyons, retained trainer) would agree with that. He has always had a good work ethic and he seems to learn every time he goes out there. He's a big lad and I hope the weight isn't a problem for him, but he works hard at it. The future is bright. I've always tried to identify guys that are good value for their claim and there are a lot of good kids.

Dundalk Fri, 27th Oct, 2023  Dun Na Sead I said to Fran (Berry) and Kevin (O'Ryan, Racing TV), who are always joking with me, 'she'll win!' and they looked at me. We got beat in the nursery in the race before and the two-year-old (Moral Turpitude) was working with her, but we missed the break and you cannot miss the break in Dundalk. The mares sometimes can really come on as they get older. The guys wanted to cover her from four to five and I said please don't do that because this mare could be a Group animal next year. I will talk to them, but definitely (stay in training). She was very unlucky in Tipperary because she was drawn on the wrong side. If she was this side, she would have won. I said to my boy (Oisin McSweeney), because I've trained abroad for so long, 'if you can do 12 seconds for the first furlong, they won't beat you'. I knew the way she jumped out, we had it. She would be tough.

Bellewstown Thu, 28th Sep, 2023  Dumb Love She tried hard there, the blinkers made a difference and made her concentrate,. Jack was good on her. I'm surprised that she liked that ground so that opens up a few more doors for her. She'll get an extra furlong, if not two. We'll go back to the book now and see what comes up.

Bellewstown Wed, 27th Sep, 2023  Miss McHenry Sure is survival of the fittest! . She ran over a mile and a-quarter before, so we knew that would stand to her. That's the minimum trip that she wants. She goes on the ground, she is by Starspangledbanner, and would like that ground.

Curragh Sat, 23rd Sep, 2023  Dagoda It's all about Leigh Roche this week, he's riding out of his skin,. He spoke to Seamie (Heffernan) and he let him know how to ride her. It was unfortunate for Seamie as he's suspended but Leigh is an able deputy and it was a great ride. I'm just delighted with her and we're looking at bringing her back here again in two or three weeks. She handled the ground well. That's great for her as she's going breeding next year.

Curragh Sat, 23rd Sep, 2023  Dagoda It's all about Leigh Roche this week, he's riding out of his skin,. He spoke to Seamie (Heffernan) and he let him know how to ride her. It was unfortunate for Seamie as he's suspended but Leigh is an able deputy and it was a great ride. I'm just delighted with her and we're looking at bringing her back here again in two or three weeks. She handled the ground well. That's great for her as she's going breeding next year.

Naas Thu, 14th Sep, 2023  Bright Stripes I hate an odds-on favourite because you are a sitting duck, you are there to be shot at. He did it smoothly enough. They came out a bit and he had to come up the rail. He did it well, got to the front and probably thought he had done enough. He got through that ground so he seems fairly versatile, but he's a lovely moving horse. He did everything he needed to do today and we're happy enough. We've always liked him and I think he was unlucky in the Ballyhane, he was slowly away and was the best of the finishers. It looked like he would get seven then and he surely did. He's in the final (of the auction series) here and we'll also probably look at the Killavullan (at Leopardstown).

Naas Sun, 27th Aug, 2023  Mctenett He had a nice run the first (day) and he learned a good bit, he was more professional today. He looks like a nice horse going forward. We were happy that he'd get the six up here well. It was a nice straightforward ride by Dylan and it's nice to have a winner for Neil (Sands) and the Bronsan team. There is plenty of money in those auction races and there is a winners' race in Roscommon in early September.

Curragh Sat, 19th Aug, 2023  Dagoda I'm delighted she got it for her. Seamie was brilliant on her, we left him to his own devices.