After race at Fairyhouse Thu, 28th May, 2026 (1st)  That was good. They went good and hard and she was able to pick up the pieces. She’s won here before on slower ground, and I was a bit worried that she might be caught for pace. She was a bit slow away and she came through them. Over six furlongs around here they always go quick, lads trying to get a possy. It fell her way, she got a lovely run up the inner and got there in time. We’ve nothing really planned out for her. She was on 60 there and had a lot of weight to carry. We’ll see what the handicapper does now, and then see where we go for the summer. Conor David Maxwell

After race at Fairyhouse Fri, 13th Jun, 2025 (1st)  I’ve had a few rides so far. I’m doing my Leaving Cert at the moment and had one exam today. I just got here on time. I’m apprenticed to Tom McCourt. I started off riding out for Paul (Stafford) and he got me into Tom’s. Tom has been very good to me this season and I’m very grateful for all my opportunities. I started with Paul four of five years ago, riding breakers and stuff, and then I signed on with him at the start of last year. He pushed me on to Tom to get more rides and get going. I’m delighted to get my first winner for Paul, it means so much. Hopefully after today I’ll get a few more rides. She’s a good, confident little kid. She has plenty of experience with ponies, show jumping and hunting. She’s a good kid to ride. Cork was on today and the usual jockeys were there and Sadhbh had ridden her before in the Curragh, when we actually gave her her first ride. We said we’d take a chance and roll the dice. She had won first time out this year, so it’s a bonus now she’s won two. Two furlongs down I was thinking ‘god you are sitting a bit quiet’. I thought she should have been getting after her a bit, but obviously she felt she had plenty of horse. She won snug in the end. Hopefully we’ll get another one in the grade, but I don’t think we’ll get another bite at the cherry now. It’s all down to the handicapper. It’s the kid’s first winner and I’m de Paul Stafford