Quotes on The Highway Rat (IRE)

he was tardy enough away, they went a good clip and Billy had to keep him on the bridle so the horse doesn't make it simple! Once he got to the bottom of the hill, I said we were going to win because it is a long way home here over five furlongs. He found every stride and it was a great ride by Billy - it was a very cool ride. He knows the horse and knows how to ride him. The handicapper had only dropped him a couple of pound here-and-there but we were hopeful when we saw this race as it is all about 'horses for courses' and he likes this place. He had a lot of weight to give away, but was a Group horse in his day. Whenever he revisits that form, he is always a danger. Older sprinters have their foibles, but he did it today so we are delighted.
After The Highway Rat (IRE) finished 1st at Navan on Sat, 17th May 2025 5f Flat Hcap Good

Quotes on Tango Flare (IRE)

we only have a handful of Flat horses in-training and are still know as a national hunt yard but I’d love to have another 10 or 20 Flat horses for the summer. You’d love to think that the likes of today shows people that we can do it. I was very worried about the ground and if the forecast had been right, I’m not sure he would have run at all. He’s not the same on soft ground. He ran a cracker in it last year to finish third and was 8lb lighter this year. We were hoping he’d put his best foot forward and if he did, we thought he’d be thereabouts. Six furlongs is his trip. He doesn’t get seven and he’s not sharp enough for five. He’s usually carrying top-weight and today was a lot different carrying 9st1lb.
After Tango Flare (IRE) finished 1st at Curragh on Sun, 14th Sep 2025 6f Flat Hcap Yielding

Quotes on Unique Journey (IRE)

He’s a nice horse. I was delighted the ground change to soft because he is a Caravaggio and he actually grows a leg on soft ground,. We were very confident today. I had Colin Keane back on board, he won on him by seven-and-a-half lengths (at Naas back in April). He got a 16lb rise then so he said he owed us one!. He is in the October Horses-in-Training Sale. I’d be sorry to lose him because I think he’d be a good four-year-old as well. He’s going the right way. I’d say there is a big premier handicap in him. I’d be sorry to let him go but we’ll put a good reserve on him. I bought two nice yearlings and somebody has to pay for them!
After Unique Journey (IRE) finished 1st at Curragh on Thu, 16th Oct 2025 6f Flat Hcap Yielding

Quotes on Tina's Indian (IRE)

It was a good opportunity for the horse on ratings. We got a little bit anxious there for a minute. Ronan was good on him and let him stride on. I thought Diego (Dias)’s horse was coming there to do us but to be fair to the horse he did pick up. He won well enough at the line. After the gelding operation he seems to be going a lot better. Whether we chance the all-weather or not we don’t know, but we’ll have that discussion with Ronan.
After Tina's Indian (IRE) finished 1st at Curragh on Sun, 2nd Nov 2025 7f Flat Heavy

Quotes on Bodhi Bear (IRE)

He did that well, probably being gelded helped him. Five could be more his trip than six. We wouldn’t rule out going six again, but he showed plenty of pace there. He always seemed to be in command. We’ll try and get as much money as we can with him! Today’s race was worth a bit and wherever there is something similar, we’ll look at it.
After Bodhi Bear (IRE) finished 1st at Curragh on Sat, 28th Mar 2026 5f Flat Hcap Soft to Heavy

Quotes on Fort Vega (FR)

I was a little bit worried, being a Lope De Vega, whether the ground would be a tad fast for him. We decided to let him take his chance because it was such a good race for him. I'll talk to John (Lavery, brother), I know where he'd like to go. They love having runners at Ascot and I'd say the Jersey could be an option. John is in Portugal, so I'll talk to him and we'll make a plan. He's in the Guineas next week but you are jumping from a handicap to a Group 1. I think the weather is to be very warm as well, if it came up dead soft I might chance it. He's a gorgeous horse, you can put him anywhere and do anything with him as he's just so easy.
After Fort Vega (FR) finished 1st at Naas on Sun, 21st May 2023 1m Flat Hcap Good

Quotes on Sir Les Patterson (GB)

Lot of nice horses in there. We bought him in July, we took our time, and he ran a lovely race in the Bold Lad Sprint (third). We thought he would be a lovely fresh horse for the system. We paid a lot of money for him, we defied a lot of Middle Eastern money in the ring for him. Since the moment he came in, he showed us strong work and I'm hoping that this horse will hopefully develop into a little bit more than a premier handicapper next year. Time will tell. He has done that very nicely. All his wins have come on the all-weather, but he does have a split mark so hopefully next summer we will put a ring around something like the Scurry Handicap or the Bold Lad. We'll probably be heading for Newcastle now on Good Friday. I think we need one more run and we'll plot something there in February time with a view to getting him there fresh. He won't be seen much over the winter here. He's a top of the ground horse. We ran him on soft ground in the Joe McGrath (Curragh) and it was a big mistake. He's a horse that does bend his knee a little bit, but he definitely appreciates top of the ground. Hopefully, he is a nice horse to look forward to. Nice bunch of lads involved in him.
After Sir Les Patterson (GB) finished 1st at Dundalk on Wed, 26th Nov 2025 6f Flat Hcap Standard

Quotes on Dmaniac (GB)

Dmaniac loves that ground, wants it pure bottomless and today was his Gold Cup, so we had to have him right. I told Wayne not to come back in if he didn’t win! I couldn’t see him being beaten, as with the ground and the light weight, everything lined up. There is a window with him on the soft ground and while I’d love to run him in the Scurry (Handicap), the ground will probably be too fast for him. He’ll run next week if there is something for him because it’ll dry up soon and he then could be off for four months. We had been praying for rain. He’s been a pleasure to train, there has never been an ounce of trouble with him and you want those type of horses. Wayne also said we could go back to five (furlongs) on that ground.
After Dmaniac (GB) finished 1st at Curragh on Sun, 15th Mar 2026 6f Flat Hcap Heavy

Quotes on Aviatrice (IRE)

She's a very good filly and she's getting better. She travels well and it is the end of the season too. I think there is a lot more to come. Her fractions here last month were very hot. She's a brilliant filly and improving, she's tough. She loves that surface and will make a better four-year-old. She's in the December Mares Sale, so she is going to go there. It is the terms of the syndicate again, a bit like East Hampton last week. I would love if somebody bought her and kept her with us - that would be the dream. She is going to be a valuable mare now.
After Aviatrice (IRE) finished 1st at Dundalk on Fri, 7th Nov 2025 1m Flat Standard

Quotes on Bishopton (IRE)

he travelled lovely all the way and held on at the line. Paddy, who also won on him last summer, said the other horse (Venetian) was coming but was always doing enough. He has options over six or seven furlongs now and we hope he could be a lovely 'Saturday horse’ for the bigger meetings, like Guineas weekend. Maybe he will creep up the handicap and we could be looking at those nice races. He's entered here next week so we will have a look at the weight and, if it is too much of a task, he will go back to turf when the ground dries up. He wouldn't handle the soft ground.
After Bishopton (IRE) finished 1st at Dundalk on Fri, 27th Mar 2026 7f Flat Hcap Standard

Quotes on Bint Majestic Roi (IRE)

We were worried about the ground. She'd probably have been a very unlucky loser if she got beat as she got no run. She just lacks a bit of toe on that ground. Probably 7f she wants really; that's her trip. Andrew didn't want me to run her. He said the ground was too quick. I said that I wanted to see if she was one for the Scurrys over six-and-a-half. She had to win today to go for that. That's the plan now.
After Bint Majestic Roi (IRE) finished 1st at Naas on Sat, 9th May 2026 5f Flat Hcap Good

Quotes on Moltophino (IRE)

It’s a good way to break your maiden,. He’s been very unlucky, he’s always bumped into one or found traffic or something. He was in off a low mark. I know he was out of the handicap but he was actually only a pound out of it before the mid-summer evaluation when he got dropped. That’s great. I was very worried about stall two but he winged the gates and Chris said he was happy in front. He hit the line hard so hopefully he’ll get a bit further in time. I’ve nothing in mind, today was the day.
After Moltophino (IRE) finished 1st at Curragh on Fri, 23rd May 2025 6f Flat Hcap Good

Quotes on Go Athletico (FR)

It's a nice birthday present, I'm the big six oh today,. I suppose class is permanent and form is temporary and he did lose his form big time. He slipped back down and we were very disappointed with him. He does want juice in the ground. The ground is kind, I wouldn't say it’s slow or anything but it is beautiful. He's a good horse, we were beating Big Gossey off levels 18 months ago here in group races and he's definitely come back. He was in really good form. We went back to five last time and we probably shouldn't have. It think six or seven is his real trip now. He'll probably pitch up in Galway now in the Ahonoora, that's where he’s going to go next. I’m delighted for the lads, Jimmy (Fairhurst) is a big patron and big supporter of mine, and for Cyril (McMullan). The other two horses (Goal Exceeded and Apache Outlaw, finished 7th and 8th) ran very well for me as well so I’m delighted. We were mad keen to get him back (at the sales). I just felt if we could get him back at all there always going to be a day like this in him, whether or not he could get back to group company. I'd have to win two Listed races to get the same prize money. With a gelding like that I'd rather go for good premier handicaps. I'm delighted for the horse and all the boys involved.
After Go Athletico (FR) finished 1st at Curragh on Sat, 19th Jul 2025 6f Flat Hcap Good

Quotes on Back Down Under (IRE)

She’s improved from last year. I didn’t know if she wanted six or seven (furlongs) but six looked fine there. She was only just touched off in the Birdcatcher on soft ground, so she handles that ground well.
After Back Down Under (IRE) finished 1st at Curragh on Sun, 16th Mar 2025 6f Flat Hcap Soft

Quotes on I Bid You Ajou (FR)

He jumped well and was where I wanted to be. I got a gap after coming around the bend and he quickened up well. It was some buzz!. I'm from Abbeyfeale, County Limerick and my father always had mares and a few horses at home. Joe is with me about six months. He rides well, is a good worker and I'm hoping he can kick on from here and get some outside rides as he deserves it. He's good value for his 10lb claim and was very good on the horse there today. Shane Foley told us after riding him in the Curragh to get him around a bend and let him roll.
After I Bid You Ajou (FR) finished 1st at Fairyhouse on Fri, 6th Jun 2025 6f Flat Hcap Good

Quotes on Sarahmae (IRE)

We were nearly not running her on the ground (officially good, good to firm in places) because she is better with cut. We declared and the race fell apart, and it was more enticing to run all the time. We told Keithen to look after her and to be fair he didn’t have to worry too much. She’s a massive improver. We were probably running her over the wrong trip, and we dropped back. She’s a proper sprinter to look at now. She’s after developing physically and she might be one for some nice sprints at the backend of the season. The Joe McGrath could be an option, and we’d love to get her some black type as well.
After Sarahmae (IRE) finished 1st at Curragh on Sat, 9th Aug 2025 5f Flat Hcap Good

Quotes on Genesis (IRE)

I only have him six or seven weeks and I think he is definitely a sprinter. I'm still learning a bit about him. That's his ideal trip, I'd say, and he likes the fast surface. Hopefully, the handicapper doesn't go mad on him. At the end of the day, on his last run he was entitled to do that - he won his side the last day and he was just on the wrong side in Naas. We haven't really any plans made for him but, as I say, if you don't fire the dice, you don't get them!
After Genesis (IRE) finished 1st at Dundalk on Fri, 15th Aug 2025 6f Flat Hcap Standard