Quotes on Allsortz (IRE)

To be fair to him, he has grown up and become a man this year. He is getting better and better with every run and is really finding in his races now, and is doing things right. . He is a progressive sprinter, there is more to come as he is only a three-year-old and his half-brother (stablemate Sirocco Sands, finished second) didn't do too bad in the first race. It's funny, I actually think that Allsortz could make a lovely dirt horse as he pings the gates, he finds in his races and also has dirt racing in his pedigree.
After Allsortz (IRE) finished 1st at Cork on Tue, 19th May 2026 5f Flat Hcap Soft

Quotes on Prairie Girl (IRE)

I had one winner and four seconds when I was away on holiday, so I was getting a few phone calls saying 'when are you back?! However, they were so unlucky as they were all beaten by heads and short-heads, so it wasn't anyone's fault. This is a game filly, she is going the right way, is tough and she will keep going. I'll be honest, I have to give full credit to Seamie Heffernan because I said she just likes a little lead and he didn't panic. His experience won it. There's a 0-90 next month, so we will go there and we will have a chat about going to either Lingfield or Newcastle on Good Friday. I'd love to go to the turf in the middle of the summer - you wouldn't know with this one.
After Prairie Girl (IRE) finished 1st at Dundalk on Fri, 6th Feb 2026 5f Flat Hcap Standard

Quotes on Amerilis (GB)

she is a fantastic filly to get and it was very kind of her previous owner Mr (Robert) Moran to pass her on to me. She is only now getting the hang of sprinting, and she mightn’t have been suited by the undulations of Navan the last day. Today’s course was perfect for her and she might progress again. At the start of the season, she surprised me as she ran well on softish ground, so she can tip away on most surfaces although she loves top of the ground. It is nice to have a nice one like her and long term, breeding would be our goal with her.
After Amerilis (GB) finished 1st at Cork on Fri, 14th Aug 2026 5f Flat Hcap Good

Quotes on Cuban Grey (GB)

He enjoyed bossing them - all ours were a wee bit flat this past while. The one (Battle Borne) in the first race was second and ran a nice race, so they are coming back. What he does is break well from the stalls. He had a bad draw, so Luke decided to try and get him out and get him into a good position. He probably didn't realise he was as far in front, but he needed it in the end. He ran well to the line, so it gives him a nice summer scheme. We will follow the same route as last year and maybe go to the Curragh with him, that's the plan. That's a big boost for him, even a confidence booster for him and for us all!. He's a smashing horse and he gives it his all. Luke did the fractions well. He texted me earlier in the week for the ride and is a smashing lad. Conor (McKenna, son) never misses it. He'll be jumping around the bed in Australia, it's late there!
After Cuban Grey (GB) finished 1st at Dundalk on Tue, 26th May 2026 5f Flat Hcap Standard

Quotes on Bad Boy Rizz (IRE)

We got him from Katie (Walsh, wife) and he's a horse that she loved. He was kind of showing that he had a good attitude and that he was a nice horse. She kind of thought that he would suit Eleanora (Kennedy, owner). Eleanora was looking for a horse to replace Warrior Brave and this horse came along. It was nice to have a bit of inside information from Katie!. I was very impressed with the way he quickened today and Colin said the same. I was worried about the ground, but Colin said that he handled it well. It is lovely to have him because he has a bit of size and scope to him, so could make actually a lovely horse for next year. It is (good to get the win as a juvenile) and put him away now. Hopefully, Eleanora will be back next summer to enjoy him. He could run in those better kind of sprints and things like that. Hard for a three-year-old, but there are a few options in the springtime that he can go for. Lovely horse to go for.
After Bad Boy Rizz (IRE) finished 1st at Navan on Wed, 22nd Oct 2025 5f Flat Maiden Soft

Quotes on Gotta Catch'em All (IRE)

We have a few(horses) that are alright. The few owners I have are very good. Very loyal. He was second over a mile-and-a-half, I think he was twice over a mile-and-a-half. Twice over a mile-and-two. A mile, seven(furlongs); the dam was the same. No one ever told me they had loads of speed. I just put the blinkers on him one morning and they seemed to light him up and stayed straight. I'd say he'll stay further but we'll keep him at this distance for the time being.
After Gotta Catch'em All (IRE) finished 1st at Naas on Wed, 22nd Jul 2026 5f Flat Hcap Good

Quotes on Sovereign Cry (IRE)

Our horses are not in form, to be quite honest. The last three months we can't smell a winner. It was a bit of a shock, to be honest. He'd be different class to them alright. Isn't it great to get a winner? We are always looking for winners. It's been so frustrating the last few months.
After Sovereign Cry (IRE) finished 1st at Naas on Sat, 4th Jul 2026 5f Flat Hcap Good

Quotes on Buddy Batt (IRE)

You always think that when it is somebody else's horse (placings would be reversed) but, when it is your own, you are worried. On merit, I think he would have won and he is an improving horse. He went up 8lb, so it was a good effort. He's a very relaxed horse and he's a nice horse. We are hoping that he will probably have another run here, but we would also be hoping that would get a turf and an all-weather mark. He's a very kind horse and has a very relaxed attitude for a sprinter.
After Buddy Batt (IRE) finished 1st at Dundalk on Fri, 5th Dec 2025 5f Flat Hcap Standard

Quotes on Harry's Hill (GB)

That’s 10 races won now and to have a horse that can win 10 races in this country, it’s hard enough to win one. He’s a legend and we love him,. He loves it here, it’s maybe the stiff five. He had a couple of flat spots at the end of last year and the start of this year. When he’s on song he’s on song. He looks well and everything has been going well. We’ve run him over six once and he didn’t get home. I think there is a race in Bellewstown for him, he likes the fast five there. That depends on what the handicapper does. I had a fair idea that he’d overturn Mary Shoelaces today. Colin (Keane) felt he probably could have won the last day. Paddy’s 5lb helped. We’re trying to help Paddy and Sam Coen, they are all neighbours and friends so it’s not simple. I used to be slagging Paddy saying that he was the only one in Ireland that hadn’t rode a winner on him. There was no pressure on him at all. He said to me he was bouncing and I said ‘today is the day Paddy — ten wins’.
After Harry's Hill (GB) finished 1st at Curragh on Sun, 16th Aug 2026 5f Flat Hcap Good

Quotes on Bold Optimist (IRE)

Ben (Coen) was enquiring about the ride during the week, and I thought that was a tip in itself,.
After Bold Optimist (IRE) finished 1st at Curragh on Sat, 10th Aug 2024 5f Flat Hcap Good to Firm

Quotes on Treasured Royal (IRE)

She was drawn on the wrong side in the Curragh, but she did run well. Her work has been good all along and improving all the time. She went off favourite in the Curragh because we fancied her, I suppose. I think there is still plenty of scope for improvement. She was a bit green there and got there plenty soon enough and rolled around plenty. I think in a better race she could be better again. She's one of those ones that just keeps improving week on week. Hopefully, she will keep doing it. She will be for sale and whether that means she leaves the yard or goes away, I'm not sure. She is a nice filly that we would love to have for next year. She has loads of size and scope, and she's above average.
After Treasured Royal (IRE) finished 1st at Navan on Sat, 6th Sep 2025 5f Flat Maiden Good

Quotes on Happy Henry (IRE)

I was giving out about Leigh a furlong down, he was being held up, but sure it is the way he finished. He loves that stiff five (furlongs) here. He has run well every time he has ran here. We reared him and he has been on the farm a long time, and he has owed us that. We have been persistent. I had him in a claimer and I took him out because I said he will win one, and I didn't want to lose him. He's a big, strong boy and he is only learning his trade now. I just thought with the blinkers, the minute he didn't see a horse, he stopped. He rocketed home, so I am going to keep the cheekpieces!
After Happy Henry (IRE) finished 1st at Navan on Sun, 7th Jun 2026 5f Flat Hcap Good

Quotes on Gonna Be Golden (IRE)

We always liked this filly. She was named after a song my boys sing quite a bit - it is quite an upbeat song and it is a line from that. She had a nice run first time and worked well during the week, so stepped up. We think there is plenty of improvement, and she was green when she hit the front. She's having a nice blow there, but I liked her attitude. The horse came to her and she found again. Chris gave a good report, so that is always nice. She is (one for turf as well). We will put her away and we'll see for the beginning of the year - maybe start thinking of trials. She has shown us a bit at home, so we were thinking that she was well able to step up on her maiden and they did stretch five-and-a-half-lengths clear. It looks like that (she would get the mile), she hit the line strong even though she was green. The other horse came to her, and she was probably strongest at the line.
After Gonna Be Golden (IRE) finished 1st at Dundalk on Fri, 12th Dec 2025 7f Flat Maiden Standard

Quotes on Steel Magnolia (IRE)

That’s grand, she’s my own. Amanda and myself bred her,. said McCreery. She’s Happy Henry’s little sister, so it’s great that the two of them have won this year, it keeps everything rolling. It’s great to get another winner for Billy, he’s riding out of his skin. I’m delighted. We’ll look for something similar for her.
After Steel Magnolia (IRE) finished 1st at Naas on Sun, 23rd Aug 2026 5f Flat Hcap Good