Quotes on Stumptown (IRE)

I was very concerned for a while to be honest, but he’s run out a good winner in the end. I think Keith thought he wasn’t at his best either, but we’ll take it. He obviously loves the cross-country racing and Keith is definitely worth a few pounds around that track, that’s for sure. We’ll aim him at the Grand National. It is coming soon enough, but all being well, he’ll go there. It is tight, but the race today was on nice ground and there’s a lot of twisting and turning. I don’t know if it takes as much out of them as a traditional handicap chase where it’s end-to-end stuff.
After Stumptown (IRE) finished 1st at Cheltenham on Wed, 12th Mar 2025 3m 5f Hcap Chase Good to Soft

Quotes on French Dynamite (FR)

There seemed be more money for Weveallbeencaught but it was hard to separate them on form and both ran very well in Listowel. I'm over the moon and couldn't have asked for a better result. I have two very sporting owners and Shane Carmody lives in Adare, so is local and has been a great owner to us. Also myself and Tadhg Moynihan (owner of runner-up Weveallbeencaught) go back a long time but sadly he buried his younger brother earlier this week so couldn't be here today. They are two smashing out-and-out three-mile chasers and while some had doubts that French Dynamite wouldn't stay, I hadn't any doubts and he stayed today. He was too keen in Listowel but Paddy switched him off today and gave him a super ride. Both horses could go to the Paddy Power but I'd like to think at least one of them could turn up in an Aintree Grand National, especially French Dynamite.
After French Dynamite (FR) finished 1st at Limerick on Sun, 19th Oct 2025 3m Hcap Chase Yielding to Soft

Quotes on Anyway (GER)

He'd lost his way a little bit and the small-runner field suited him today with no hustle and bustle,. He got his own way and was in great form. Darragh said he never felt him as well since Cheltenham. After that, he just wasn't himself but he's actually been working really well lately. It's a good confidence booster and he'll come on for it too. I'll speak to the owners and see where we go next.
After Anyway (GER) finished 1st at Tramore on Fri, 14th Aug 2026 2m 5f Chase Good

Quotes on Bossofthebrownies (IRE)

he has a bit of age and fences made a difference as he was crying out for them. He had some good form, he was second a few times but you can’t beat age. That’s his game anyway, he jumped great for his first time out. I’ll play it by ear now. The three-milers are hard to find and he’ll have to prove himself to be a graded horse before we think of that.
After Bossofthebrownies (IRE) finished 1st at Fairyhouse on Tue, 4th Nov 2025 3m Chase Soft to Heavy

Quotes on Kings Hill (IRE)

On home soil, it's lovely to win here,. . This race has been good to us, it's the third time we have won it. We hunted with the Blazers as we grew up. My kids hunted with the Blazers. They are all involved at home, and it's a credit to them really. My name is only on the licence, it's a real team effort. . I'd love to think he would have been a Galway Plate horse. We might look at that next year. He's very versatile ground-wise. I've probably had this in mind since Jack (Gilligan, son) won on him in Limerick. It was all about today and we'll see from here. It means an awful lot to us. We drew a blank here last year, and you'd be like a briar when you go home. . I would say we'll work back from the Galway Plate next year. Horses for courses. He's a course and distance winner now, so we'll strongly consider it.
After Kings Hill (IRE) finished 1st at Galway on Fri, 31st Jul 2026 2m 6f Hcap Chase Yielding to Soft

Quotes on Mint Boy (IRE)

He maybe needed the line a bit there, but three miles suits him - he stays well. We'll see what the handicapper does and maybe look for something similar. It was a good run the last time and it's nice to win here.
After Mint Boy (IRE) finished 1st at Fairyhouse on Sat, 13th Jan 2024 3m Hcap Hurdle Soft

Quotes on Uhavemeinstitches (IRE)

It's great to get a winner, it's been a while since we had one. Mark gave her a lovely ride. He said they went very quick in front and he felt it just fell apart.  . She is a nice mare going forward. She is a little bit babyish and made one or two novicey mistakes, which I didn't think she would, but I suppose they were going a good speed and it was her first time over fences. . It was a race for horses rated 120 or less over hurdles, so a lot of the higher class horses were ruled out. We'll have to see where she fits in as the season goes on. . She is a nice filly to have and it's great to have a winner for JP. . She has a lot of similarities (to her dam). She's a lot slicker over hurdles than her dam was. She is designed to be a chasing filly and the family does get further. Around here is a quick two-and-a-half and you'd like to think a bigger galloping track would suit her.  . We don't want to be getting too carried away because it's the start of the season and there is a lot of good horses to come out yet. We'll have a look at what's coming up and have a chat with Frank (Berry).  . We just wanted to get today out of the way and get the experience into her.
After Uhavemeinstitches (IRE) finished 1st at Wexford on Sun, 26th Oct 2025 2m 3f Chase Good to Yielding

Quotes on Sportinthepark (IRE)

The whole plan was obviously to go back chasing with him and the plan now is to go to the Troytown. I didn't want to run him in today's earlier chase as if he won he'd have risked picking up a penalty, so I said we might as well have a run over hurdles where he is rated 15lb lower. He had a setback after his last run and when I got him back later in the season, it was too late to run. He has grown up, matured and grown a lot stronger as he had been a big shell of a horse. His owner Philip Polly is in Dubai so hopefully he is watching on TV.
After Sportinthepark (IRE) finished 1st at Galway on Sat, 25th Oct 2025 2m 5f Hcap Hurdle Yielding

Quotes on Iceberg Theory (IRE)

He bends his knee and wouldn't want the ground any faster but it was hard not to take our chance, with the race being for horses rated 120 or less. There is no point taking on the better horses and, it's amazing, not many of those better ones go out on grass at this time of year and many are still around. The maiden hurdle he won didn't turn out to be anything but he had a few nice runs, he stays well and had a good run the last day at Wexford, when his jumping was sketchy early-on.
After Iceberg Theory (IRE) finished 1st at Limerick on Thu, 22nd May 2025 2m 6f Chase Good

Quotes on Littlefoot (IRE)

I’m delighted with the little man, he’s all heart and guts. He was flat to the mat but his jumping kept him in it. He’s a small little horse but he wears his heart on his sleeve. He’s owned by a group of friends based in America and over here and he’s been great fun for everyone. He’s always liked a bit of nicer ground. We’ll think about stepping him up in trip, somewhere along the way. Hopefully we’ll find another spot for him.
After Littlefoot (IRE) finished 1st at Kilbeggan on Fri, 15th May 2026 2m 4f Hcap 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 Will Do (IRE)

He jumped great apart from missing one down the back the last time. I was delighted to see something going on after a few hurdles just to give him a bit of a lead. He's a nice horse and he'll probably be better suited by a more galloping track. He was just ready to start off and Jack said there's plenty of improvement in him. He's a chaser down the road, he has a good attitude and is very relaxed. Anything from 2m6f to three miles should suit him and he'll probably step up to Listed or Graded company now.
After Will Do (IRE) finished 1st at Sligo on Fri, 27th Oct 2023 3m 1f Maiden Hurdle Soft

Quotes on A Wave Of The Sea (IRE)

He won well there and he’s a good horse. It’s great to get him to train. Mark was very good on him. You always have a chance when you have a good owner like that.
After A Wave Of The Sea (IRE) finished 1st at Kilbeggan on Fri, 25th Jul 2025 2m 4f Hcap Chase Good to Yielding

Quotes on Hermino Aa (FR)

He’s a grand horse. He came from England last year and took a little while to find his form and he’s come down a little bit in the handicap as well, he was probably a bit high. It took him a while to find his confidence as well. He had the blinkers on today and back at a summer track, over an easier fence, he put it all together. He was good and I imagine we’ll look for something similar in a couple of weeks time. He definitely needs a bit of a trip anyway and that was brilliant today. He had a lovely low weight and Tom Kelly gave him a brilliant ride. Tom is in with us two days a week and he’s a very good rider. He was in Enda Bolger’s for a long time and did very well. He’s a fine rider and will definitely be used plenty.
After Hermino Aa (FR) finished 1st at Roscommon on Mon, 8th Jun 2026 3m 1f Hcap Chase Yielding to Soft

Quotes on Prophet's Corner (IRE)

We wanted to go to the Punchestown Grand National Trial but he met a setback and the last day, he probably needed the run. He is a good honest horse who runs well most days and he dropped in class today, so maybe was entitled to win. He needs soft ground and the plan is to run again if he gets it, as he hasn't had a hard season.
After Prophet's Corner (IRE) finished 1st at Limerick on Sun, 22nd Mar 2026 3m Hcap Chase Soft to Heavy

Quotes on Positive Thinker (IRE)

That was his first win over hurdles but he had always been there or thereabouts and he is tough. The ground is very heavy so I was worried but we live in Cratloe and our farm is only five miles out the road (in Sixmilebrridge) so it was tempting when the track being so near. We sponsored the previous race and tried to win it but didn't have any luck. This horse is a winter horse and is a chaser really who you'd think he might win a good chase some day.
After Positive Thinker (IRE) finished 1st at Limerick on Sun, 22nd Oct 2023 3m Hcap Hurdle Soft to Heavy