Quotes on Addragoole (IRE)

He loved that ground, the better ground on the chase track,. He’s a horse that had been running over the summer, around the likes of Bellewstown, and the better ground obviously suited him well. It’s nice to get a result and it’s nice for Kieren after just getting touched off in the Grade 1, it’s a little bit of compensation for him.
After Addragoole (IRE) finished 1st at Leopardstown on Fri, 26th Dec 2025 2m 1f Hcap Chase Yielding

Quotes on Blaze The Way (IRE)

I'm delighted with him. He won his bumper and was placed over hurdles. I think he's a stayer and the last day we kind of rode him the wrong way in a better race. I've liked him for a while and I wasn't surprised to see that. He probably has his level, I'm not sure, but I'm charmed to have a winner here today. We'll get him back home now and talk with the two boys (Brian and Tom Groarke). We won't go again quickly with him, there might be something at the Thyestes meeting for him. We'll see how he improves from here.
After Blaze The Way (IRE) finished 1st at Navan on Sun, 15th Dec 2024 3m 1f Hcap Hurdle Yielding

Quotes on Barry Lyndon (IRE)

He isn't a winter-ground horse and wants nice ground so he obviously got it there today. It makes a big difference to him and he wouldn't carry 12 stone either, so it was grand only having 10st 8lb today. JJ (Slevin) said there is a good pot in him and we'll look at some of those Nationals now and could bring him to England. Today was the plan so now we'll work on the next one. any winner is nice and we had a lean enough winter, so to win a race with the 'Taaffe' name on it is great. My father was the first person to win on Arkle in 1962 and was a lucky man. He was one of four to win on Arkle, along obviously with Pat Taaffe. I wouldn't have many winter horses and have more nicer-ground ones so hopefully they're starting to click now. It is a great festival, I've been watched it on television all week and there have been great crowds. It is nice when it works out well although I'm on chemotherapy myself at the moment, but am getting through it well.
After Barry Lyndon (IRE) finished 1st at Punchestown on Sat, 2nd May 2026 3m Hcap Chase Yielding

Quotes on Pinot Gris (IRE)

We’re delighted with that. We said we’d try stepping him up in trip. He jumped well and I thought Darragh gave him a brilliant ride. He seemed to stay well. In fairness the last day it was two miles, they flew, and it was soft old ground. I’d say it was all a bit of a struggle and I’d say he’s not too keen on too much of a struggle. Today, in fairness, he was tough in the end. He jumped well bar the third last and did it nicely.
After Pinot Gris (IRE) finished 1st at Wexford on Fri, 3rd Jul 2026 2m 3f Chase Good

Quotes on Meet And Greet (IRE)

He was off for a long time with injury and we gave him a run in Punchestown but I came here today thinking he’d need another run. I was wrong and Phillip gave him a great ride. Phillip said beforehand that he would finish strong but we were wondering what pace would be in the race. They went quick enough and it was a good performance. If he stays sound is the big thing. He’s a gent of a horse and we love him. I’m delighted with that.
After Meet And Greet (IRE) finished 1st at Limerick on Fri, 27th Dec 2024 2m 4f Hurdle Yielding to Soft

Quotes on A Penny A Hundred (FR)

She was better on the track than she has been at home. She's bred by my mother, we sent a few of our mares over to France as a bit of an experiment so she's a French-bred. I think Jukebox Jury is going to be a fantastic sire, we've plenty of well-bred horses by him and My Great Mate who won in Galway is one of his as well. She has a pedigree with lots of stamina and I'd imagine she'll be able to go up in trip over hurdles.
After A Penny A Hundred (FR) finished 1st at Sligo on Wed, 23rd Aug 2023 2m 2f Bumper Good

Quotes on Yoradreamer (GB)

He's been very consistent. The owner, Mr Brookhouse, has been very patient. Sean Cleary-Farrell is obviously on a roll as well, so he did everything right. We always love having winners up here.
After Yoradreamer (GB) finished 1st at Downpatrick on Sun, 15th Jun 2025 2m 2f Maiden Hurdle Yielding to Soft

Quotes on Pray Tell (IRE)

That is brilliant and he never runs a bad race. I was confident coming here and this horse’s heart is unbelievable. It is lovely to train a horse like this and to win at my local track is mighty. To win a graded race is unbelievable as I only train three horses and am farming. This is a good horse who would have been heard of years ago only for injury. Thankfully things have been good for the last two years and if this was another horse, he mightn’t be in my yard but I know he is good. He’s in (training) nearly 12 months so he could do with a little break.
After Pray Tell (IRE) finished 1st at Cork on Sun, 8th Dec 2024 3m Hurdle Soft

Quotes on West Away (IRE)

That was his second run for us. He was off the track there for a long time. He got a run back, he just blew up the last day. Hopefully he'll improve again another bit. He's coming back from a long lay-off. It was a nice run. It took him a while to warm up into that race but he was strong at the finish. Maybe he will step up in trip the next time.
After West Away (IRE) finished 1st at Wexford on Sat, 8th Aug 2026 2m 3f Chase Good

Quotes on Drumgill (IRE)

He’s a magical horse. Things just didn’t go his way in Punchestown (last time) and he was very unlucky he didn’t win the Mayo National,. He got a fall in Galway and lost his way a little bit after it. That’s seven races he’s won now, he’s a phenomenal horse. He’s a well-bred horse and a good strong horse. The Dan Moore (January 10th) back here will probably be his next run. On soft ground he’s better over two miles.
After Drumgill (IRE) finished 1st at Fairyhouse on Sat, 29th Nov 2025 2m 1f Hcap Chase Yielding to Soft

Quotes on Talk In The Park (IRE)

A good run the last day and I suppose he deserved to be the price he was. . Loads of experience and I'd say when he came to us his work had been nice. I really fancied him the first day he ran and he ran terribly and was beaten 50 lengths on very heavy ground. . His best runs have been on this surface and I presume that's what he likes - he was second the last day in Ballinrobe on good ground. . I'd say the key to him probably nice ground so we will keep him going now for the summer, the fact that he is handling it well. . He had a couple of real good runs with Mags (Mullins) and a real good run behind Harvard Guy in Navan one day. I spoke to Mags the other day and she thought the same that a nicer surface just helps him. . He stays well and probably wants a trip, I'd say three miles is right up his alley. Today was even sharp enough for him - it didn't look plain sailing and I was getting nervous, but he won really well in the end. . He'll be good fun for the summer and he might go to Galway.
After Talk In The Park (IRE) finished 1st at Downpatrick on Sun, 16th Jun 2024 2m 5f Maiden Hurdle Good

Quotes on El Champo (IRE)

that win is very special and, I keep saying it, but Oliver and Marie (Barden) are amazing owners to me. They are unbelievable and every year when I need a dig out or when I find a horse which isn’t massively expensive, they keep going and buying. Their appetite for jumps racing is just incredible and they are a lovely family. His jumping was brilliant today but hadn’t always been that way. Simon (Torrens) gave him an unbelievable ride around Tramore the last day where the fences are smaller, and I think he got a lot of confidence from it. When I tell Tiernan (Power Roche) to pop off and make the running it is scary, as he is so positive and so accurant over a fence. He is an extraordinarily talented young fella, so I’m delighted to have both him and Simon on our own little team.
After El Champo (IRE) finished 1st at Listowel on Sat, 27th Sep 2025 2m 6f Hcap Chase Good to Yielding

Quotes on Ceanndana (IRE)

They are a great bunch of lads and to be honest with you, they have been waiting a while. The horse is good in this grade and he has been knocking on the door, he deserved to get one. It was great that it happened today and Keith gave him a great ride. He handled the ground really well, wants good ground. He's in his bracket. A couple of times he has been found kind of wanting, just got lonely in front one day and just little small reasons for getting beaten. He's no star, but 0-95 is his grade. Horses are flying, thank God. Whatever suits will go to Galway and we will be there, hopefully.
After Ceanndana (IRE) finished 1st at Downpatrick on Thu, 13th Jul 2023 2m 5f Hcap Hurdle Good to Yielding