Quotes on Solness (FR)

He jumped well, travelled well the whole way and when the other horse (The Banger Doyle) came to him, he toughed it out. This trip seems ideal,. He is a classy horse on his day and Oakley's 5lb off was a big help, as his claim is very valuable. Oakley is on the Hill (at Owning) five days a week so it is nice to get him a winner as he deserves it.
After Solness (FR) finished 1st at Listowel on Sun, 22nd Sep 2024 2m 1f Hcap Chase Good to Yielding

Quotes on Senecia (IRE)

he has plenty ability but had a lot of issues although is back on the straight and narrow now, so hopefully he can get to the Galway Plate next. He had a recent wind procedure done which seemed to help a lot at home as his work had been very good. We also brought him to the beach but until they run, you don’t know what to expect. Coming into today’s race, I thought he was as good as ever and thought he would have a squeak. If you go back to his Webster Cup win or his run in the Fortria Chase a couple of years ago, he has put in big runs. He just needed that wind procedure done to help his breathing. He is as fresh as ever, still retains a lot of ability and he is just one of two horses I have at the moment — the other is a companion and point-to-pointer. I also work for trainer Eoin Griffin too and it would be great to get this horse to the Galway Plate now.
After Senecia (IRE) finished 1st at Killarney on Mon, 11th May 2026 2m 4f Chase Good to Yielding

Quotes on Three Card Brag (IRE)

I'm very happy with him. He's a good horse on his day. He's had a few niggly problems and just a few things didn't work out for him. I imagine we will probably head straight on for an English National. I'm not saying he won't (have a run before), but I won't kill him - I might go there fresh. He's a good staying horse and he's always a good jumper. It is grand he put his head in front today. He had every chance to fold the whole way up the line and he galloped the whole way.
After Three Card Brag (IRE) finished 1st at Navan on Sat, 18th Jan 2025 3m Chase Soft

Quotes on Gorgeous Tom (IRE)

obviously he had a mishap (when falling) in Tipperary which was frustrating but he was back on track there and Darragh was brilliant on him. He came well recommended and while he wasn't a bad hurdler, we hoped he'd step forward for a fence. There is the Drinmore (novice Grade 1 at Fairyhouse, early December) for him so we'll see and enjoy today.
After Gorgeous Tom (IRE) finished 1st at Cork on Sun, 3rd Nov 2024 2m 4f Novice Chase Good

Quotes on The Real Whacker (IRE)

. He races in a great manner — although he’s in front and he’s doing a lot of the hard work you’re able to get the breathers in everywhere you want. With his jumping he’s always filling himself up, my God it feels like a long way up the run-in!
After The Real Whacker (IRE) finished 1st at Cheltenham on Wed, 15th Mar 2023 3m Chase Soft

Quotes on Will The Wise (IRE)

Keith turned it into a good test, and he kept it simple. He made a few novicey mistakes, but he probably learned from that. It is grand to gain compensation for his defeat here the last day. We'll be keeping an eye on all the handicaps in the autumn and all being well he could take on something like the Troytown next.
After Will The Wise (IRE) finished 1st at Galway on Sat, 25th Oct 2025 2m 2f Novice Chase Yielding

Quotes on Jesse Evans (IRE)

he was well in at the weights so my only little worry was that we were coming back from fences and it was quick enough too since Killarney. I’m delighted for him because he’s after having a couple of tough races: it’s lovely to get an easy one like that. He’ll probably go back to Galway but he won’t go for the Hurdle and I don’t think he’ll go for the Plate either as I think it’s too far for him, and he’s gone up in the weights as well. He’s a lovely horse and the Grimes Hurdle in Tipperary might be worth looking at. The boys (Singleton family, owners) are from Cork and we (County Meath) beat Cork the other day so there was a bit of banter!
After Jesse Evans (IRE) finished 1st at Ballinrobe on Mon, 26th May 2025 2m 2f Hurdle Good

Quotes on Ol Man Dingle (IRE)

He’s been a great horse for us and I’m delighted to get that,. It’s after taking a little bit of time for him to find his feet in handicaps so it’s nice to get that. The Plate has always been the target in the back of my mind so it’ll be on to there now. Ideally we would probably have liked to have gone straight there but off his rating today he’d have missed out twice in the last ten years. We just didn’t want to take the chance and that’s why he was running here today really. He’s won around Galway, he handles the track. It’s been one of the races that I’ve always wanted to win, I haven’t had many runners in it. Like a lot of people I’ve been going racing to Galway since I was a child. We’ll try and keep him in one piece between now and then.
After Ol Man Dingle (IRE) finished 1st at Kilbeggan on Mon, 15th Jun 2026 2m 4f Hcap Chase Good to Yielding

Quotes on Perceval Legallois (FR)

You wouldn’t think he was after running over fences, he was very nimble over hurdles. Obviously, he was off a lower mark. I thought coming here that he was a better chaser than a hurdler, but you can’t argue with that. He’s in the National and sure you’d have to consider it. It’s fantastic, it’s so hard to be competitive here so to win two races is brilliant.
After Perceval Legallois (FR) finished 1st at Leopardstown on Sat, 1st Feb 2025 3m Hcap Hurdle Soft

Quotes on Downmexicoway (IRE)

Downmexicoway toughed it out well and I’m delighted for Basil and Bernie Holian (owners). I was concerned about the ground, but he didn’t seem to mind it, and we’ll look for something in the next couple of weeks. He’s a nice horse and is progressing all the time.
After Downmexicoway (IRE) finished 1st at Gowran Park on Sat, 8th Nov 2025 2m Hcap Chase Heavy

Quotes on Rocky's Diamond (IRE)

That was brilliant, it was some round of jumping to be fair. I was a bit worried beforehand that he had been very exuberant at home, standing off outside the wings. I was saying ‘if he gets one of these wrong, it’s not going to be good’. I’d say when he’s going on in a race, going faster, he does know what he’s doing even though he’s very exuberant. He’s a very good jumper. Michael had done a good bit of schooling on him, he knows when you see a long one on him just to go for it. I didn’t really want to go to Listowel as the fences are a little bit bigger and they are trappier. I wanted to get that out of the way, so we can afford to sit back and chill now a little and see where we go. We’ll probably look for a graded race somewhere. The Florida Pearl at Punchestown at the end of November is three miles - we’ll see. He’s only in nine weeks as well, which is a fair trial of him. He only came in on the first of July. He’s only tipping away, but he has a lot of natural ability - he’s a very good horse. It’s unreal to have a horse like him, I’m just pinching myself every day. It’s great.
After Rocky's Diamond (IRE) finished 1st at Galway on Mon, 8th Sep 2025 2m 2f Chase Good to Yielding

Quotes on Reverend Hubert (IRE)

It was hard to fancy him after the last day. I thought he'd run well but I didn't think he'd win to be honest. The day he won in Newmarket, they went mad early on. The faster they go and, the better the ground, the better he is. 
After Reverend Hubert (IRE) finished 1st at Curragh on Fri, 26th Jun 2026 2m Flat Hcap Good

Quotes on Maxxum (IRE)

He had a good run in Gowran the last day over three miles, probably didn’t get home,. We thought coming back to that trip today, if he got a soft enough lead, it would work well. Danny gave him a very clever ride and it was great. He did (battle well) – he picked up well, but he got a breather at the right time.
After Maxxum (IRE) finished 1st at Navan on Sun, 9th Feb 2025 2m 5f Hurdle Soft to Heavy

Quotes on Nouvotic (FR)

I'm delighted with that, he was tough out and Darragh gave him a super ride. It looked like he was beaten turning in, but he just really ground it out. I think he did similar in his maiden hurdle here last year when Rachael won on him. He likes it here and it's brilliant to get one for the Brookhouse's. It was a good run the last day and he made a mistake at the third last that really took him out of it. I'd say this sort of staying track suits him better. I've no plan for him but he could maybe go to Tramore next for a race over two-mile six. It's been a brilliant day. Any day you get a winner is a good day, but to have three is even better.
After Nouvotic (FR) finished 1st at Wexford on Wed, 23rd Jul 2025 2m 3f Chase Good

Quotes on Buddy One (IRE)

He jumped great, he was clever and shortened when he had to,. I was delighted with him the whole way and Jack was grand on him, he didn't panic at any stage and let him pop. He winged a couple of fences. I'd say he gave a heave going to the second last but then class just pulled him through. He winged the last. I think he's only about 70 or 75 percent fit so he's going to come on a lot from that. It was a lovely opportunity to start him off over fences. Where we go from here, I don't know yet but obviously our main aim is to try and get back to Cheltenham. We won't over-race him but we'll get some good races into him. He'll definitely face stiffer opposition through the winter but that was nice, a lovely experience for him and especially here at home next door to us. The ground is in absolutely fantastic conditions. It's lovely, a three-runner race at home, but I'm glad it's over with in one way. When you've a horse like this and he's your best horse, and he's owned by very good owners, you just want to get this out of the way and progress from here and see where he brings us. I was only looking at today and today's opportunity was lovely for him. He'll get another before he goes back to Cheltenham in November. I'd like to keep it local and keep him off the truck, keep the travelling limit. I'm not sure if there's a race here later in the month but if there is he'll more than likely come back here.
After Buddy One (IRE) finished 1st at Galway on Tue, 8th Oct 2024 2m 6f Chase Good

Quotes on King Of Kingsfield (IRE)

Jack said he’s relaxing a lot more. He was very keen as a young horse, and Jack said he thought he might have won snugly if he hadn’t nodded at the back of the second-last. I think it was a good enough performance. As soon as the ground goes (soft) you won’t see him until the spring. He’s three races won now (over fences) so we can’t complain. He had to do the donkey work (for Brighterdaysahead) last season and it wasn’t really fair on him.
After King Of Kingsfield (IRE) finished 1st at Punchestown on Wed, 15th Oct 2025 2m 2f Novice Chase Good to Yielding

Quotes on Spread Boss Ted (GB)

It was a good performance dropping back in trip. He maybe got under one or two hurdles down the back but in fairness he sharpened up as the race went on,. We got to see the improvement we wanted to see after Naas, he was a bit disappointing there and that was a bit more like it today. For a horse with a bit of experience he was still a bit raw but that's nice to see and hopefully he can build on it in the future again. Today at two miles he learned as the race went on and possibly a truly run two miles will suit him.
After Spread Boss Ted (GB) finished 1st at Navan on Sun, 17th Dec 2023 2m Maiden Hurdle Soft to Heavy

Quotes on Solitary Man (IRE)

As Del Boy (in Only Fools And Horses) said 'well, we've had worse days!'. There's another one of these hunter chases for him in Listowel in three weeks and that'll be the plan, although this ground is a big factor for him. He likes going left-handed, that's his fifth win around here and he is a lovely fun horse. Unfortunately, Josh is turning professional in July, only just after I making him! He is great over a fence, has a lot of show-jumping done and he gels with this horse. Bolger was completing a double after Samba Train's win in the first, and also landed the Tote Killarney National with Pride Of Place on the first day of the May meeting on Saturday. We've had a great few days so, like Del Boy and Rodney, I'll have to go out to the car and start rocking it!
After Solitary Man (IRE) finished 1st at Killarney on Mon, 11th May 2026 2m 7f Chase Good to Yielding

Quotes on Uncle Pat (IRE)

Uncle Pat had been running consistently well and was good today. He had run well in the National Trial, and in a maiden hurdle, here and obviously likes the place. He ran well in the Ulster National recently and those extended trips suit him really well and he also likes good ground. The lads have said that the middle of the course is more watered, so going either on the inside or outside was the place to be. The fresher ground is on the outside although Paul (Townend) said he was flat out in the early part of the race but stayed going at the pace he was comfortable at. A lot of horses don't stay those extended trips but our two (Uncle Pat and runner-up Fishery Lane) do. Today was the grand plan, as was the Ulster Nation and the National Trial!
After Uncle Pat (IRE) finished 1st at Punchestown on Sat, 2nd May 2026 3m 7f Hcap Chase Yielding

Quotes on Ballygunner Castle (IRE)

He’s a fine stamp of a horse. I couldn’t get him to go fast enough in front. He’s not a quick horse and this is a tight track. He’s done well to win in the circumstances, and he has a beautiful pedigree but it’s all three miles. He looks like a staying chaser in time. He’s going on his holidays now and I think there is a lot to look forward to.
After Ballygunner Castle (IRE) finished 1st at Tipperary on Wed, 15th May 2024 2m Bumper Good to 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 Conyers Hill (IRE)

he certainly wasn't doing much when he hit the front and I thought he was going to get caught but he had jumped slick and well. He came there travelling well, but you saw how much he found. He got confidence from winning at Clonmel the last day and has turned inside out. Maybe he needed that little time and we ride him a different way but we don't do much with him at home.
After Conyers Hill (IRE) finished 1st at Cork on Sun, 5th Nov 2023 2m Hcap Hurdle Soft

Quotes on Boston Rover (IRE)

He is a nice horse, is going the right way and we are learning about him the whole time. When he gets to the front, he just does what he has to do but Jack was good on him and just went through the motions until going down to the last. He said he won snugly at the line and I'd say he will handle softer ground. Derek (Barry, owner) is from Straffan and trained but said he got to the stage where he couldn't get staff to ride the horses. He sent us down a couple of horses and is a big supporter of the yard, so it is great to see him get winners.
After Boston Rover (IRE) finished 1st at Gowran Park on Sat, 4th Oct 2025 2m 4f Hcap Chase Yielding

Quotes on Ballybawn Belter (IRE)

She had a couple of good runs at the start of this season and then we thought we’d try the Troytown but it just stretched her a bit. The heavy ground over three miles at Navan just stretched her. It’s a lovely race to win with a great history to it. The soft ground is not too deep and they are finishing quite well today, so we just got away with it. There is a two-mile-five-furlong race at the Dublin Racing Festival and a little bit better ground should be a good fit.
After Ballybawn Belter (IRE) finished 1st at Limerick on Sun, 28th Dec 2025 2m 3f Hcap Chase Soft to Heavy

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 Where's My Jet (IRE)

He didn't get home in Galway but went to the start very fresh and we thought he was a much better horse than that. He won nicely in Killarney though and today beat Willie's other horse who is no slouch. I was happy that I was able to get a few lengths away from the others and his jumping was making ground, rather than me using petrol to do it. That is always a help when it comes to the business end and it was a good performance.
After Where's My Jet (IRE) finished 1st at Listowel on Sat, 28th Sep 2024 2m 4f Hurdle Soft to Heavy