Quotes on Belladaball (IRE)

She was very impressive and is a nice prospect. When we looked at the race beforehand, we thought it looked like a winning opportunity for her. She was going well when she came down at Cork, and no better man than Keith to get her jumping today and get some confidence back in her. She's a Listed bumper winner, so you'd be hoping that she'd well up to winning a maiden hurdle, and she's done it nicely. Keith mentioned the Grade 3 mares' novice at Down Royal in late October, so that's a possible target. Brian Walsh, who's one of the (Galloping Gallivanters) syndicate, bred her as well, so that makes it even better.
After Belladaball (IRE) finished 1st at Sligo on Wed, 19th Aug 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 Le Roi Du Livet (FR)

He’s a lovely horse. It took him a long time to get his head in front,. said Fenton. He looked to be going terribly easy through the race and I thought he was going to win very impressively but he didn’t kill himself in front. I’d say he has a future and he seems to be very slick at his hurdles. We’ll go again before we rough him off. He was just chinned on the line here in his bumper so that was the idea of coming back here. He is for sale. He’s a lovely, well balanced, active sort of horse. He’ll be okay.
After Le Roi Du Livet (FR) finished 1st at Tramore on Sat, 30th May 2026 2m Maiden Hurdle Good

Quotes on Firebrand (GER)

magic blinkers, maybe I’ll put a pair on myself! . He deserved that as he was running honest the whole time, but just not getting home. The blinkers made a difference. He’s highly rated so he’s hard to place and that was better than going to Plumpton, or somewhere, for a £1,500 maiden hurdle. It’s been a lucky spot for us, racing west of the Shannon is a great job. There is a novice chase in Sligo next week or he could go to Listowel for a Flat race. He decides himself, but he’s not the worst to have around the place. He was bought for another job (Flat racing), but he’s not doing us any harm and is paying his way.
After Firebrand (GER) finished 1st at Galway on Mon, 7th Sep 2026 2m Maiden Hurdle Yielding

Quotes on Celtic Alliance (IRE)

She has been struggling on the heavy sand at home so we were worried about the ground,. To be honest, I'd say it was a very low grade race although she was tough. She surprised me so we won't complain. It is a boost for her owner Judith Matthews who came out of hospital yesterday, so it is nice to give her a winner. She has horses with us for the last few years so it is great.
After Celtic Alliance (IRE) finished 1st at Clonmel on Thu, 2nd Apr 2026 1m 7f Maiden Hurdle Soft