Quotes on Rokathir (FR)

I’m delighted and Roger (Brookhouse, owner) is here with his son Rob. They just got over this morning, so it is great. I was hoping he'd run well, but we've obviously had a quiet run there recently, so it is nice to get a winner. He really appreciated that ground and the trip. Obviously, he is going to go up a grade I'd imagine. There's the novice handicap back here in March, so that might be one option.
After Rokathir (FR) finished 1st at Navan on Sun, 8th Feb 2026 3m Hcap Chase Heavy

Quotes on Built By Ballymore (IRE)

When I saw the way the ground was I said we might get 'Limerick' ground again. He just handles the muck. He mightn't quicken up, but he just keeps going in it. I felt he might have been put in high enough, but in those conditions he handles it better than most.
After Built By Ballymore (IRE) finished 1st at Punchestown on Mon, 29th Jan 2024 2m 4f Hurdle Heavy

Quotes on Showurappreciation (IRE)

The race came up and it was a lovely opportunity, so we said we would have a go, although was it a weak race? I suppose it cut up with the heavy ground and everything, but he did it well. I suppose we are finding out as we go. We will probably go back chasing.
After Showurappreciation (IRE) finished 1st at Navan on Sat, 28th Feb 2026 2m 4f Hcap Hurdle Heavy

Quotes on Nelson County (IRE)

That was lovely. He came forward from his run in Cork,. We had him in at Down Royal on St Stephen’s Day but were a bit worried about the ground, it was on the dry side and he loves the muck. I was delighted to see a drop of rain. Even when it was called off on Saturday, we knew the rain was coming in the early part of the week and it would stand to him. He’s a nice horse, he’s probably designed to be a three-mile staying chaser. He wouldn’t be a flashy horse at home but the further you go, the better he gets. Danny gave him a lovely ride. I’m delighted for Billy, he’s a homebred and has a very good pedigree. He could be exciting for the spring.
After Nelson County (IRE) finished 1st at Fairyhouse on Wed, 14th Jan 2026 2m 5f Novice Chase Yielding

Quotes on Kish Bank (IRE)

It’s been an unbelievable week. Normally things don’t bounce right for you, but to come out with this amount of winners is unbelievable. Credit to all the team I have at home and all our owners and jockeys. Carl has been plagued with injuries over the last couple of years and he keeps coming back. He always rides a winner at the big festivals. I’m delighted for him as he’s around my place a long time and he works very hard. This horse likes a bit of better ground.
After Kish Bank (IRE) finished 1st at Leopardstown on Mon, 29th Dec 2025 3m Hcap Chase Good to Yielding

Quotes on Magic McColgan (IRE)

It was a nice performance and she's improved nicely from Christmas,. I'd imagine we'll probably keep her for Punchestown, for the listed mares bumpers, unless there is another one in between. She's a full-sister to Tornado Flyer.
After Magic McColgan (IRE) finished 1st at Leopardstown on Mon, 4th Mar 2024 2m Bumper Soft to Heavy

Quotes on Bridie's Beau (IRE)

That’s great. He’s taken a step forward. He travelled brilliantly and jumped brilliantly and he was gutsy too. He met the second last on the wrong stride and lost a bit of momentum, but he was good and brave. He has surprised us, I thought for a long time he was going to struggle to ever win a race but here we are and he’s after going up a stone. He has enough size and scope to keep improving. He is six and we thought when we got him first, as a five-year-old, that he was well tried from Paul Nicholls but in fairness to him he’s after coming forward.
After Bridie's Beau (IRE) finished 1st at Gowran Park on Sat, 15th Feb 2025 2m 3f Hcap Hurdle Soft

Quotes on Maxi Mac Gold (FR)

this (Maxi Mac Gold) is the horse I fancied more than my other rides today, as he is very very genuine and is such a good ride. I think cheekpieces might actually help him because he is a little lairy although I think it is through greeness. He rides like a classy type of horse and his winter form would put him far superior today. He is a very scopey, very nice horse who does everything well. He always raced behind the bridle and over two-miles it was a problem but over three it is a plus as he switches off really well. He's a horse you'd look forward to jumping a fence with.
After Maxi Mac Gold (FR) finished 1st at Cork on Sat, 11th May 2024 3m Maiden Hurdle Good

Quotes on Gringo D'aubrelle (FR)

If you go back to his novice days, he had good form and it was a good performance today, so I’m absolutely delighted with that. He's a real three-miler, he looked to be going as quick as he could but stays very well. He was racing from (4lb) out of the handicap so we claimed off him for that reason. Michael rides out a morning-a-week with us so from a light weight, it was a no-brainer to use him. We'll talk to Noel and Valerie and see about plans, but it was a great pot to win. That will pay for him for the year now.
After Gringo D'aubrelle (FR) finished 1st at Navan on Sat, 6th Dec 2025 3m 1f Hcap Hurdle Soft to Heavy

Quotes on Sammy Smart (GB)

That’s huge as we buried Paddy Melarkey, who owned him along with Kevin (Haigney), only a few days ago. It was always going to be emotional whether he won it or not. You can’t beat a bit of divine intervention. He loves Punchestown and ran really well back in Thurles last month. He tends to need a good gap between his races. I thought this might be on the short side, but it worked out well and James was very strong on him.
After Sammy Smart (GB) finished 1st at Punchestown on Wed, 31st Dec 2025 2m 3f Hcap Chase Yielding to Soft

Quotes on West Of Carrig (IRE)

There’s normally great support every day we go racing with uncles, aunts and everything, but of course he wins when nobody comes, only two brothers!. I’ll never beat the first day winning a point-to-point at home in Carrigtwohill (Cork) but this comes very close in fairness, it’s brilliant.
After West Of Carrig (IRE) finished 1st at Fairyhouse on Thu, 15th Jan 2026 2m 5f Hcap Chase Soft