Quotes on Amanha (FR)

Paddy said she dived at the first a bit but after that then she got into a nice rhythm and they went a nice gallop and her jumping improved the further she went. She's a good mare and she's a big mare, so jumping is probably her game,.
After Amanha (FR) finished 1st at Tramore on Sat, 31st May 2025 1m 7f Chase Good to Yielding

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 Bells Grove (IRE)

His form claims were outstanding and he was the best horse in the race, so I played it safe and took no chances,. He travelled well and just idled a bit in front. I think two miles is a good trip for now, but he settles lovely and two and a half should be okay too, in time. We pre-trained him before he went to John McConnell and when he went to the sales, we recommended him to David (L'Estrange) who bought him (for £30,000).
After Bells Grove (IRE) finished 1st at Ballinrobe on Tue, 21st Jul 2026 2m 1f Maiden Hurdle Good

Quotes on Ma Belle Etoile (IRE)

We were disappointed with her at Tramore. We hoped we had her back right, which we did thankfully, and I'm delighted for all her connections. She just didn't seem to be 100% at Tramore, but I'm delighted to see her do that today. She's always looked a promising mare. We might enter her in the race at Galway next week (Guinness Open Gate Brewery Novice Chase). It's a blacktype novice chase and it would be great if she could get blacktype. She is a gorgeous looking mare, so it would make her even more valuable as a broodmare going forward. We'll give her the entry, but it's not a firm plan.
After Ma Belle Etoile (IRE) finished 1st at Wexford on Wed, 23rd Jul 2025 2m Chase Good

Quotes on Hopeful Hero (IRE)

He's a nice horse, but he's a bit tricky. It took a long time to get his mind right and get him to settle and relax. He's a fabulous jumper, he's a lovely horse.
After Hopeful Hero (IRE) finished 1st at Bellewstown on Sat, 4th Jul 2026 2m 1f Maiden Hurdle Good

Quotes on Lips Freedom (GER)

I suppose the ground has been against him over hurdles, he was keen and took a few runs to get going and just settle. I think he was getting his tongue over the bit, so it wasn't the case that he was nervous and I had the tongue-tie on him but he has no wind problems. I know this track well and had a good mare, Hidden Land, who was keen and here suits those type of horses. You can let them roll and they get a breather up the hill. Hopefully, he will show his potential as he had good form in Germany and actually finished seventh in a German Derby (of 20 runners in 2023). He is just a work in progress and, on better ground he can mix it between Flat and hurdles. He had run in a couple of schooling races and we were hoping that the track and better ground could bring out improvement. Donagh gave him a lovely ride and it worked out. Hopefully, he can be a nice horse who can progress and he could be competitive in some of those nice (Flat) handicaps, so we could bring to England. We wanted to get that winner on the board because we weren't busy last winter.
After Lips Freedom (GER) finished 1st at Downpatrick on Sun, 29th Mar 2026 2m 1f Hcap Hurdle Yielding to Soft

Quotes on Shanroe (GB)

It's sad as the owner Brian passed away last September, it's hard that way because he's a cousin of mine and his wife sadly misses him. He was a great man and loved this horse and he would have loved this. He loved him and was a great man for the game. He took bad news really well, he was a real shrewd, good man and he's just gone too soon. He was a great man to have around the place. He finds plenty, he's tough. Robbie realised they didn't go hard and didn't know whether to go on and then it was tactical. You always have to respect Willies'. It was a good race, it was a proper race for here and a good race for no money as the man says!. The rain came, he's not the easiest to train but when he's right he's good. I threw him into the Shergar Cup in Ascot next week but he'll be last to get into it as it's a 0-100 and he's 102. We'll see, he might go there. If not he might go back to York on the Wednesday for the two-mile. Last year the ground went a bit quick for him on the Saturday (in the Ebor) and it was probably the wrong thing to do (run him) but we were there. It was a good thing in a way because that was the last time Brian seen him. He's brilliant, he's the best horse I've ever had. He's a classy horse, I just need a few more of them. He knows he's good and he's spoilt rotten. He's nine but he won his bumper when he was five so he doesn't have much mileage either.
After Shanroe (GB) finished 1st at Galway on Fri, 4th Aug 2023 1m 6f Flat Good to Yielding

Quotes on Del Boys Diva (IRE)

This horse's dam (Cashelard Lady) was my first winner as a trainer here and she was a good mare. This is our family's third generation with the pedigree and hopefully she will be one to breed from in time. It is unfortunate Sean (O'Keeffe) couldn't ride as unfortunately he broke his leg on Tuesday and Keith (Donoghue) is a very good friend of mine and got the opportunity. We were actually at Keith's stag in Killarney last weekend, so his freedom is nearly over!. There is a mares' handicap hurdle in Tramore next month for her next.
After Del Boys Diva (IRE) finished 1st at Wexford on Thu, 23rd Jul 2026 2m Hcap Hurdle Good

Quotes on Simple Things (IRE)

I'm delighted with that. She had been knocking on the door, so it's great to get the win with her. She had a nice run in Galway and she learned a lot from that, I'd say. She'll probably go back into handicap company now. She likes nice ground, so we'll look for something before the rain comes, although she's been on the go a while at this stage.
After Simple Things (IRE) finished 1st at Tramore on Fri, 14th Aug 2026 2m Maiden Hurdle Good

Quotes on Accustomed (IRE)

He got into a bit of traffic trouble (at Punchestown) and we were late getting out but, when he did get out, he motored home. We said we would put him away for this. It was touch and go as we were last man in. I thought we weren't going to get in, but they are the chances you take. I had him entered for Roscommon on Monday if we didn't (get in). He did that well there today. Look, we are off bottom-weight. I would say he would have liked a lead for a little bit longer, he maybe idled a little bit in front.
After Accustomed (IRE) finished 1st at Bellewstown on Sat, 4th Jul 2026 3m Hcap Hurdle Good

Quotes on Mary's Pride (IRE)

He came here off a run in Bellewstown and I was happier with the ground here than I was in Bellewstown. I was delighted when I saw this coming up more yielding than good. I didn't know how tough he was but was delighted with the way he stuck his head out. That will keep the lads (Furniture Syndicate) happy in the workplace. We have a furniture manufacturing business and I bought him for the lads there. We might find something for him in Galway.
After Mary's Pride (IRE) finished 1st at Tipperary on Thu, 4th Jul 2024 2m Hcap Hurdle Yielding

Quotes on Pralognan (FR)

It is great for the people involved, they are local men. I'm very happy for them. He's a good horse, but it hasn't fell right for him. Today, Kevin was very good on him and it fell right for him. I didn't know whether he would give it (effort), I saw his head going sideways. Lucky enough he did it well.
After Pralognan (FR) finished 1st at Downpatrick on Sun, 15th Jun 2025 2m 1f Hcap Hurdle Yielding to Soft

Quotes on Letters To Juliet (IRE)

We didn't have many runners and we have young horses in the yard. This poor filly should have won at least twice. We just decided we would put her chasing to put a bit of manners on her the last day and she landed on the fourth last below in Wexford. Her jumping today was virtually perfect. Travelled well. We were wondering about the trip, was it a bit short for her? We had 9st 7lb and she's the smallest filly, and I think that helped more than the actual distance. I walked the track last night - I don't know how many other trainers did, but I did. We were happy to run her on it. She did it well. We love her and she has a great pedigree. It is wonderful to win the Boardsmill Stud Mares race because I can safely say, bar the last three years in the last 40, we have supported that place with mares. They are a wonderful stud and wonderful people to deal with. We have about 13 in now. We have a few nice young horses, we are looking forward to it. A few by Poet's Word which we are really excited about.
After Letters To Juliet (IRE) finished 1st at Bellewstown on Sat, 12th Apr 2025 2m 1f Hcap Hurdle Good