Quotes on Argento Boy (IRE)

He was very good, he doesn’t quite show that at home. I think he’s probably relentless and has a really high cruising speed. Jasmin De Vaux won this bumper before he won in Cheltenham (in 2024), but he’d be a very different type of horse to him. He’s a relentless galloper, a big strong horse. I’d imagine he’s a Cheltenham horse. He could be along the lines of Florida Pearl, those Cheltenham bumper horses.
After Argento Boy (IRE) finished 1st at Naas on Sun, 25th Jan 2026 3m Novice Chase Heavy

Quotes on Fleur In The Park (IRE)

He was only about 80% fit in Gowran (second on chase debut). He wasn't ready there. He cantered down to the third-last and just blew up. We knew he'd improved a lot. . Henry de Bromhead (trains Gowran winner Taponthego) said to me that he is a two-miler and he could be right. He could be just a two-mile chaser as he jumps so well. To get over a beginners chase in Ireland is a hard thing. The runner-up is rated145. . We could go travelling with him. Somewhere like Ascot, where there is a lot of jumping. We won't run him for a month anyway. I didn't want to tempt faith and make a plan before today.  . We always thought he'd be better over fences and hopefully he will be. He used to jump hurdles too big.  . I was actually not going to run him today because of the ground. I was going to run him in a Grade 3 at Cork on Sunday over two-and-a-half. They are probably as easy to win as a beginners chase.  . We'll make a plan now after this and it's nice to have him.
After Fleur In The Park (IRE) finished 1st at Wexford on Mon, 27th Oct 2025 2m Chase Yielding

Quotes on Jimmy Du Seuil (FR)

He jumped brilliant, and it looks like he might even be a better chaser than he was a hurdler. He beat them easily. Nick Rockett and I Am Maximus got beat in this beginners’ chase and Impaire Et Passe won it. We always thought he was a Grade 1 horse and hopefully he can make into one. When Danny and Paul were away, I thought I better ride one of them. I have to apologise to Brian Hayes for nicking it on him, I thought he stood out.
After Jimmy Du Seuil (FR) finished 1st at Fairyhouse on Sat, 29th Nov 2025 2m 5f Chase Yielding to Soft

Quotes on Joystick (FR)

I got a lovely time in front, jumped from fence to fence, and got an easy enough time of it. When Darragh (O'Keeffe, on Slade Steel) came past me at the second-last, I thought maybe he had me, but I kept picking up and picking up and he was a good winner at the line. These (Ricci) colours used to be very good to me with Willie and I've had a bit of luck with them, so hopefully it will continue. I was just saying to someone the other day, he has such high standards. If he doesn't have a day with a winner, people are giving out. He has such a high standard now, everyone expects him to win all the races.
After Joystick (FR) finished 1st at Navan on Sat, 17th Jan 2026 3m Chase Soft to Heavy

Quotes on Kitzbuhel (FR)

It was a very brave performance from Kitzbuhel to jump out and make all. Heading to the last and looking at Paul (Townend, on Final Demand) I thought he had him covered, but by the line Kitzbuhel was going away again. When you have a grey horse who loves to make the running, there’s been some brilliant ones down the years and they build up a big following. It’s been a lucky colour for me, my first winner as a trainer was a grey and as an owner. It’s great for Joe and Marie (Donnelly) given the bad luck they’ve had with State Man and Sir Gino this year, to have a third one up to winning Grade Ones is great. At least he was back to himself as his previous run at Sandown he didn’t jump out and he didn’t look himself in the parade ring, but Harry said he knew going to the start he was in great form. Given what he did at Kempton, which is right-handed and flat, to come here and down left on a left-handed undulating course speaks volumes. You’d have to be looking at the Gold Cup, but given how he whizzed around Kempton at Christmas the King George will definitely be on his agenda.
After Kitzbuhel (FR) finished 1st at Cheltenham on Wed, 11th Mar 2026 3m 1f Chase Good

Quotes on Nowwhatdoyouthink (IRE)

I ended up getting Nowwhatdoyouthink by default as I was doing a taxi-run one day with horses and this horse was due to stay in my place for a few nights of ‘B&B’, but ended up staying!. Following his point-to-points, he was initially sold by Sam Curling after his point-to-point and had joined another yard but was then a bit of a wanderer who found it hard to find a home. I previously had Crackerdancer, who was a brilliant mare, win a Listed bumper but this is hard to believe.
After Nowwhatdoyouthink (IRE) finished 1st at Cork on Sun, 5th Apr 2026 3m Chase Yielding

Quotes on Oscars Brother (IRE)

it was a brilliant performance and was nice to get it out of the way. He loved the ground, had the ears pricked the whole way and it looked like he could have gone around again. He's a very easy horse to ride, so I just leave it up to Dan. He just likes to do his own thing but, if someone wanted to give us a lead, we would have been happy enough. He seems to be taking racing well, is improving and he jumped great. after the last day, we had this race pencilled in and I suppose we can make more plans now. He takes his racing well, so we will see how he is during the week and go from there. The timing of the Brown Advisory at Cheltenham would be good. He keeps improving, so you never know where he could end up.
After Oscars Brother (IRE) finished 1st at Navan on Sun, 8th Feb 2026 3m Novice Chase Heavy

Quotes on Predators Gold (FR)

All the guys are over for the day from Tote Ireland and it is important that we have good sponsors like that in racing. We are delighted to be winning a few races on the day.
After Predators Gold (FR) finished 1st at Navan on Sat, 6th Dec 2025 2m 4f Chase Soft to Heavy

Quotes on Spanish Harlem (FR)

We pushed the boat out and bought this fellow in France a few years ago and it’s taken a while for him to come to fruition. I’m hoping now that he might go the whole way and run in the Grand National,. Dr Peter Fitzgerald (owner) is Randox who sponsor the Grand National. We have a couple of races to go before that – something like the Munster National or the Coral Gold Cup in Newbury. He seems to like nice ground, lots of jumping and three miles plus. To win these races you need lots of experience and he has lots of experience. He made one or two mistakes and when he can iron out those, he could be a player on the bigger stage. Danny wanted to give him plenty of daylight. He’s a horse that doesn’t like being crowded and it worked.
After Spanish Harlem (FR) finished 1st at Listowel on Wed, 24th Sep 2025 2m 7f Hcap Chase Yielding to Soft

Quotes on Western Fold (IRE)

He is a good horse, was rated 157 today and is still a novice for the year. He could head to Down Royal for the Champion Chase or we could keep him for the Drinmore (novice). He loves jumping and Danny gets a good tune out of him. I was going to put Jack (Kennedy, stable jockey) on him but come Down Royal and the Drinmore, Jack will have other horses to ride so I kept the combination together. We brought him to Ayr one day when he lost his confidence but is back going the right way now. He didn't win until Tipperary in May so is a novice for the whole season, and I don't know if there are as many novices with the experience that he has. We have loads of options but I was nervous about meeting deep ground here today but when we came here, I was happy to run.
After Western Fold (IRE) finished 1st at Gowran Park on Sat, 4th Oct 2025 2m 4f Chase Yielding

Quotes on July Flower (FR)

She was really good and looked electric in her jumping at some but sketchy at others. She was a high-rated mare and looked brilliant there. We might aim for Cheltenham in November next and while I was going three miles with her, I'm starting to wonder should I drop back to two. That sounds mad but she travelled effortlessly the whole way today. The three of my mares ran really well although Tareze's jumping was a little sketchy but hopefully she will warm up from that. The three ran as per their hurdle ratings.
After July Flower (FR) finished 1st at Limerick on Sun, 19th Oct 2025 2m 3f Chase Yielding to Soft

Quotes on Kala Conti (FR)

She isn’t the biggest in the world but has a great attitude and had her ears pricked after two fences today. It looked like she wanted to stop with her ears pricked going down the back straight so Paul (Townend, on Kargese) went on which suited us grand, as it made for a good test of stamina. I ran her in a Grade One last season which knocked the edge off her at the end of the season, but she has black type now so it is great. We’ll go home and look at the book, but she deserves a little break now having had two quick runs. It is a long way to go before assessing possible Cheltenham options and a lot of water has to pass under the bridge before then.
After Kala Conti (FR) finished 1st at Cork on Sun, 7th Dec 2025 2m Novice Chase Soft to Heavy