Quotes on Great Barrier Reef (IRE)

We pitched him into a deep piece of work the last day at home, which he got a bit lost in, so we weren’t sure if there was a reason but there wasn’t. He came out of the work very well and fresh but we weren’t sure about today. Ryan said he was very green in the stalls and that he missed the break, so gave him a chance in the first part of the race. He said he flew home, but that he had to get hold of him and to teach him. He is obviously very high-class and should get seven (furlongs). If he comes out of this OK, we could let him go to the Coventry Stakes at Royal Ascot and you would have to be very happy with him. Wayne (Lordan, on Carry The Flag) let his horse roll along and his horse will be very happy going back to five (furlongs).
After Great Barrier Reef (IRE) finished 1st at Curragh on Sun, 24th May 2026 6f Flat Good

Quotes on Nail House (IRE)

He did well to win, I thought it was a messy race. He was a bit keen and it was a bit rough early for his debut. He looks like a nice horse and you’d like the start he made. I suppose he’ll probably be sticking to six (furlongs) for the moment. He was green and it was probably hard to get him organised. We probably ended up a place further forward than we expected to be.
After Nail House (IRE) finished 1st at Fairyhouse on Wed, 8th Jul 2026 6f Flat Maiden Good

Quotes on Alwaysanangel (IRE)

She has plenty of pace, as she showed at Newmarket where they went really quick. She was in her comfort zone today although had to come around on the 'wing' which wasn't ideal, but it was the right thing to do and she quickened up well. She only did enough when she hit the front. She is a Listed winner now and could come back to six (furlongs), so there are good options for her. It will depend on what step Joseph wants to take next. She was well bought at the breeze-ups by Stuart Bowman of Blandford Bloodstock and she runs for great people (Byrne family) who always come to support their runners.
After Alwaysanangel (IRE) finished 1st at Cork on Fri, 14th Aug 2026 7f Flat Good

Quotes on Apollo's Comet (IRE)

She had a lovely run the first day. She didn't get the clearest of gaps at the bottom of the home straight in Fairyhouse. I think she would have been a lot closer. In turn, she didn't get a hard race that day. This looked a nice opportunity. It's not many Mehmas' get into these auction races, so it just looked a nice opportunity for her and, she just got there and did enough. She is a lovely filly for next year. We'll give her a bit of time and bring her back maybe the end of July.
After Apollo's Comet (IRE) finished 1st at Leopardstown on Thu, 18th Jun 2026 7f Flat Good

Quotes on Big Negotiator (GB)

It was her sixth run so she is good and hardy. She was unlucky here the last day against the colts. She was pushed across the track. She went off 15/8 the other day and she was 20/1, I couldn't believe it, today. I thought it was nuts. She is a good, tough filly and I'm very happy for her. The other lady (Concorde Landed) looked a bit fresh. Billy said she was a bit fresh going to the start and I just thought she took a bad step there maybe a furlong down if you watch it back. She'll come on from it. Hard to beat the six runs.
After Big Negotiator (GB) finished 1st at Naas on Wed, 22nd Jul 2026 5f Flat Good

Quotes on Fighting Tears (IRE)

She’s a very nice filly, we like her. She’s shown us plenty of ability at home,. We don’t over-prep them first time out, they usually come on. They usually take a blow and need the experience but we were kind of hopeful something like that might happen on what she was showing us at home. Ronan gave her a lovely ride. She loved the ground and was very straightforward. It’s nice to see. The Round Tower could be a possibility, we’ve made no firm plans and we’ll see what else is available. She hit the line strongly; she apparently took a blow at the furlong pole and then hit the line fairly well. I wouldn’t be afraid of stepping her up but I don’t think I need to right away. It gives us a few options.
After Fighting Tears (IRE) finished 1st at Curragh on Sun, 16th Aug 2026 6f Flat Maiden Good

Quotes on Livenka (GB)

I’ve always liked her. It’s a nice pot to win with her en route to where we hope to be going with her, which is black-type,. said Lyons. I put her in the Lowther this morning at second entries. If she’s alive and kicking, that’s a lovely option. As with all the Juddmonte fillies, it’s all about black-type, but this is a nice pot to win en route to that. We’ve been lucky in the race and I’m never too proud to take Joe Foley’s money!. You don’t know what she’s beaten, obviously, but you do know what she beat in Fairyhouse, that’s the plus because she (Star Of State) demolished the Leopardstown horses. Regardless of what she beat, she’s a filly that I like. I made a mistake going seven; this is where she needs to be — at this trip. We’ll concentrate on this trip for the rest of the year, and she’s a top-of-the-ground horse, which is typical of Bated Breath.
After Livenka (GB) finished 1st at Naas on Mon, 3rd Aug 2026 5f Flat Good

Quotes on Velozee (IRE)

She is a nice filly who was ready to start today. I think if she won, that she is nice and she has done that. I didn't think about the ground and it is the same for all of them, who were having their first runs. She has won her maiden on debut and the First Flier (Curragh, early May) is an obvious race in a month's time. Gary Matthews, a solicitor from Newry, is a new owner to the yard and is from the coursing world and his dad Brendan is champion trainer in Clonmel every year.
After Velozee (IRE) finished 1st at Cork on Sat, 4th Apr 2026 5f Flat Maiden Soft to Heavy