Tue, 26th May, 2026  It's great to get a hurdle win on the board with this lad, he's been a bit frustrating,. He made a bad mistake when he was going well at Cork the last day, and that was game over. They've done a super job with the watering here. I'd rather get beat because of the ground, but still have a horse for the next day. They are National Hunt horses and they don't need quick ground. He'll be suited by going back up to three miles. All of mine are trained that way, behind the bridle and keep on galloping. Alan says he doesn't like going downhill, so we'll have to see where we go with him next. It's great to give Alan his first winner as a professional. He's been coming in to me for a long time. When Michael was at college, Alan would be in schooling the point-to-pointers and when Michael won on them, Alan would tell him .I had them ready for you!. Jonathan Sweeney

After race at Ballinrobe Tue, 26th May, 2026 (1st)  It's great to get a hurdle win on the board with this lad, he's been a bit frustrating,. He made a bad mistake when he was going well at Cork the last day, and that was game over. They've done a super job with the watering here. I'd rather get beat because of the ground, but still have a horse for the next day. They are National Hunt horses and they don't need quick ground. He'll be suited by going back up to three miles. All of mine are trained that way, behind the bridle and keep on galloping. Alan says he doesn't like going downhill, so we'll have to see where we go with him next. It's great to give Alan his first winner as a professional. He's been coming in to me for a long time. When Michael was at college, Alan would be in schooling the point-to-pointers and when Michael won on them, Alan would tell him .I had them ready for you!. Jonathan Sweeney

After race at Kilbeggan Mon, 16th Jun, 2025 (1st)  He had a good run in Ballinrobe (runner-up)and ran into a good horse on the night, and he improved from that. I think he’ll improve more and hopefully we’ll have a bit of fun with him. He said he was there a bit sooner than he wanted to be, but it worked out well. The main aim will be to go hurdling and I’d say he’s better on soft ground. That’s proper good ground and has dried out during the evening. He had a few problems along the way as you do with horses and it’s good for Tom (Hegarty, owner) who has been patient with him. Jonathan Sweeney