After race at Listowel Sat, 26th Sep, 2026 (1st)  it was a big step up in grade from his Ballinrobe win although he had less weight in this race so I decided to roll the dice. Niall is one of the most underestimated riders in Ireland and carried out every instruction to a tee. He is fierce value for his 5lb claim and everything worked out well. I tried to sell this horse last July but it was an advantage to me that he wasn’t sold. He is a progressive horse and is still improving. I am a Limerick-man (Kilfinane) but have recently moved to a new yard a mile down the road, into Cork, which is just a mile from my previous base. I’d like to thank my staff at home, including my daughter Ciara, who do a fantastic job and are a great team. I’m looking for owners, I have new stables, a two-and-a-half furlong oval gallop and another four-furlong uphill sand gallop. Whoever wants to send me a horse I’ll train it, I have 19 in at the moment and have room for more, either Flat or jumps. Donncha Duggan

After race at Ballinrobe Fri, 11th Sep, 2026 (1st)  I told Niall to be handy and, if there was no pace, to let him on. I had my eye on Niall for a long time, he's a good claimer and rides to instructions as much as possible. He said he hung left all the way, and he probably got beat in Sligo for going left after the last, so he might be a better horse at a left-handed track. We'll see what the handicapper does, but he jumps fences well, so we have that option too. He's a straightforward horse at home, my daughter Aibhe rides him, but he gets a bit fresh when he comes racing. He'll handle soft ground, but not winter soft. I've about 18 or 19 in training, and have a couple of nice unraced mares to come out. Donncha Duggan

Thu, 16th Jul, 2026  Better ground was a big help and he just needed to brush up a bit on his jumping, he was very green for handicaps. He did plenty of schooling at home. He’s a fine big horse and he’ll jump a fence. He loves good ground, so hopefully he’ll have a good summer campaign. Donncha Duggan

After race at Killarney Thu, 16th Jul, 2026 (1st)  Better ground was a big help and he just needed to brush up a bit on his jumping, he was very green for handicaps. He did plenty of schooling at home. He’s a fine big horse and he’ll jump a fence. He loves good ground, so hopefully he’ll have a good summer campaign. Donncha Duggan