Cork Fri, 26th Jul, 2024  Samrogue that was a big surprise as she had a break after being withdrawn in the stalls at Navan (in April) and I thought she might need the run. The plan was to come here and then go to Laytown but I'm not sure she will get in there now. It might have been horses-for-courses and it is her time of the year as well but she was impressive. It is hard to imagine a six-year-old mare improving as much as that but I suppose those sprinters can do it. We are just riding at the crest of a wave at the moment and the horses are just so healthy and well. Leigh and Shane Foley are so handy for riding work for us on the Curragh and Leigh is a great man. He missed a few winners due to his injury but that winner will help him ahead of the Galway festival next week.

Leopardstown Thu, 18th Jul, 2024  Longbourn He ran a nice race the day in Gowran and the form had stacked up,.

Killarney Wed, 17th Jul, 2024  Lady Kai It is great to get one for Mick who has persevered with her,. She always showed hints of ability and while we thought she'd win a race, she let me down a few times. We ended up stopping with her and giving her a complete break and this year she has come back better and stronger. Her work was good and had shown that she would be a different filly this year. She is bred to win an Oaks let along a 45-65 but at least she has won now and it is important she has won. You'd imagine there's another one in her and while she is in at Leopardstown tomorrow, it wouldn't be fair to run her.

Fairyhouse Wed, 10th Jul, 2024  Four Blondes It was lovely to get a maiden with her, she's a filly that had good form last year at the Curragh. She finished fifth at the Curragh last time, Shane had ridden her work and was fairly confident with her. She had come on a good bit from the Curragh. You'd imagine that Curragh form was going to stand to her today as this mightn't have been the strongest of maidens. Aidan's came out and Joseph's came out so you could understand why she shortened in price. She deserved that on last year's form. She's by Gleneagles and wouldn't mind a little bit more ease in the ground. She's out of a six-time winning Exceed And Excel mare but seven furlongs to a mile would be fine. She can be a little bit saucy and has a little bit of a funny head carriage but she could be progressive. She came out of the breeze-ups here last year and it's brilliant for John (Bowden) to get a winner, she's a grand filly to have. She has a nice pedigree and to win a maiden with her will help.