Quotes on Autocrat (IRE)

He ran here last Friday and we thought he should have been winning it. He should have been more than capable for tonight. Colin was looking for the ride on him and available, so we put him on. It is not often you get a man of his calibre. He has done it well, but he keeps a bit for himself. He was down with Dick Donohoe, and he was on a break for a while. We gave him a couple of weeks off and just brought him back (last week). If he is claimed, that is the nature of the game.
After Autocrat (IRE) finished 1st at Dundalk on Fri, 23rd Jan 2026 1m 2f Flat Standard

Quotes on Aingeal Dorcha (IRE)

I thought he left too much to do at Gowran the other day as he was third-last turning in and met some trouble. The forecast was for rain and I was hoping for some and it didn't come but we took our chance. It worked out well. I always thought he would get that trip and that was his first time over it. We'll keep to 1m2f or 1m4f and hopefully he could go to some of those big handicaps at the back end. He is a lovely big 16.2hh horse and if the owners would let me - they didn't last year, I'd love to jump him. If he was by a top sire at the Derby Sale he would make a fortune.
After Aingeal Dorcha (IRE) finished 1st at Limerick on Sat, 11th Jun 2022 1m 3f Flat Hcap Good

Quotes on Limestone Red (IRE)

Hugh is more than capable, he gave that horse a lovely ride because he isn’t the easiest and can be tricky. He got him into a sweet rhythm and did everything right. Limestone Red has been very consistent but the handicaps up here are very tight, with the draw having a big impact. I'm not making an excuse but he has had bad draws all along, . He has done it and I’m delighted for Mr and Mrs Hendron (owners) who have been great supporters of mine and it is a good way to start the year.
After Limestone Red (IRE) finished 1st at Dundalk on Tue, 13th Jan 2026 1m 2f Flat Hcap Standard

Quotes on Thompson Gunner (IRE)

we have around 20 horses for breaking, pre-training and everything like that, and had a point-to-point winner last Saturday in Tinahely. I’m delighted as he deserved to win a race and am delighted for Danny (Coogan, owner) who also bred the horse. Danny was loyal in keeping going as he had been running badly through the summer. He likes the all-weather, so hopefully he will win another one. That is Patrick's first ride for me and we picked him to take the 7lb (claim) off because he is quite high in the handicap.
After Thompson Gunner (IRE) finished 1st at Dundalk on Tue, 13th Jan 2026 1m 2f Flat Hcap Standard

Quotes on Baila Conmigo (IRE)

he was a little bit back in grade from the last day and he had two very solid runs recently. He's a work in progress, he's coming along now and seems to handle that surface well. He's improving away. We'll see what the handicapper does, and maybe come back for one more run here. He'll be a nice horse for the turf as he's a nice, big, strong horse, so he'll be grand.
After Baila Conmigo (IRE) finished 1st at Dundalk on Wed, 11th Feb 2026 1m 4f Flat Hcap Standard

Quotes on Doctor Grace (IRE)

He gave her a peach of a ride - he was very, very good on her. She is usually slow away a little bit and I just told him to take his time. Apprentice race and I knew they would go quick enough. The favourite was on his outside, so we sort of tracked it. He was just so cool on her, he never budged going down the hill. Delighted for the guys, Colm McCourt is head of the Dundalk Racing Club and it is an ex-Mick (Halford) horse. She has been knocking on the door and the handicapper was choking her a little bit. I thought she might struggle, but we had given her a break. She had the month of May out on grass and I think it made a huge difference to her. I think we will have plenty of fun with her before the year is out. She has schooled over hurdles, so she might even appear over one before the year is out. I'd love to get one of those, it is a long time since I had a hurdle winner. We'll see what happens. Sam is after doing very well for me the last couple of weeks. He's a very good kid and does what he is told, he is very cool and has a level head on him. He's good and strong in a finish and I thought he was excellent on her tonight.
After Doctor Grace (IRE) finished 1st at Down Royal on Fri, 18th Jul 2025 1m 5f Flat Hcap Good

Quotes on Storm Eric (IRE)

it was a good buzz — the race was in the balance with a furlong to go and there is no better feeling. He is my only horse and I bred him myself. I just do this for the enjoyment of it. I'm training beside the beach in Donabate so I do a lot of work there. He has knocked on the door a couple of times and the drop back in trip and the tongue-tie seemed to work.
After Storm Eric (IRE) finished 1st at Dundalk on Fri, 14th Apr 2023 7f Flat Hcap Standard

Quotes on Jawhary (GB)

Keep the faith! I'm delighted for Stephen (Reddy, owner) because they have had this horse with me for a while. From nearly pulling the plug with him, he would throw a good run in. The last day was good, and he was unlucky not to win. Adam was brilliant, he is riding brilliantly and has had three winners. He's a fabulous rider. They have to improve 3lb when they lose the claim and he definitely has. He is a big, strong fella, works very hard with his weight. He's very strong in a finish and he's a very clever lad to ride on all types of horses. He should get probably more recognition than what he does get. I suppose it is a shut shop in a lot of yards in Ireland. He is heavily associated with me and I'm very lucky to have him. When he was an apprentice, it was nearly like robbing 5lb and 3lb at times. He's top class. Hopefully, he can stay progressing, just a matter of getting new horses and good horses and outside rides. I think he will.
After Jawhary (GB) finished 1st at Dundalk on Fri, 19th Dec 2025 1m 4f Flat Hcap Standard

Quotes on Tara Power (IRE)

They were working together (last week's winner Albion Power) - two nice horses and a great syndicate own them. They bred them and the only thing different about them is their sires. They have a great work ethic those two horses. Small yard and I've only a handful returned in at the minute, but getting results. Hard work and the little lad there, Liam Byrne, is coming out and giving me a dig out in the mornings, so it is nice to see him here tonight as well. I was confident and it is nice to get two in one week. It is fantastic. It is trying to get the right races. That race didn't even suit Tara tonight - he really wants a mile or a mile and a-quarter and he just barely gets it (mile and a-half), but he did it tonight under a peach of a ride under Niall. In that race, you go for experience, and I got plenty of that tonight.
After Tara Power (IRE) finished 1st at Dundalk on Fri, 28th Feb 2025 1m 4f Flat Hcap Standard