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Naas Sun, 8th Nov, 2026 Ballydonagh Girl .She’s a grand honest filly. She’ll probably want a bit further,. That was only a bonus, she’ll be better whenever she gets a jump. We’ll try and get a bit of black-type somewhere in a bumper before we go the other road. Harry said she had a good blow and she’ll come on plenty from it. She showed a great attitude.
Down Royal Sat, 31st Oct, 2026 Kala Conti Jack had the choice of the two of them and went for the other lad (Jacob's Ladder). He thought he worked well during the week. I'd say the other lad took a bit of a blow and looked a bit bigger walking around the ring. Danny was clever on the one in front and got the fractions right. She looked like she was just getting into the race in Aintree when she fell three out. A different filly on good ground. I'd imagine she will go down the mares' route. I think he (Jacob's Ladder) could be more of a handicapper.
Down Royal Sat, 31st Oct, 2026 Skerry Hill I've got a lot of nice horses, but I think this lad is very good. Jack said he flicked off that ground as well. I'd have loved for something to go on and get a lead, but there was no point in dropping him in. They went a fair gallop and he did it well. Jack said he felt like he was in second gear the whole way. He won in Farmacaffley which is one of the toughest point-to-point tracks in Ireland. He's not slow.
Down Royal Fri, 30th Oct, 2026 Premier Division We think he is a good horse,. It actually turned into a bit of a sprint, which might not have suited him. He always works very well at home, and I imagine he will probably go jumping hurdles now.
Down Royal Fri, 30th Oct, 2026 With Nolimit I was hoping it wasn't going to be deja vu (last year, where he saw two of his runners exit at the last when lying first and second), but thankfully Jack got a good spin off him and said he wasn't doing a stroke the whole way round. It was pretty straightforward. Just a messy race, he wasn't doing a whole lot in front. I think he’s a better horse with a lead - when he won his Grade 1 in Punchestown, he got a lead the whole way. It is all about chasing down the road. Obviously, he could go to Fairyhouse or somewhere before - I'll talk to Michael and Eddie (O'Leary) and see. Nice to get him off to a start. We are a little slower this year and there is plenty of improvement in all these horses. I'd say he actually could drop in trip. In a better race, I'd say he could.
Fri, 30th Oct, 2026 With Nolimit I was hoping it wasn't going to be deja vu (last year, where he saw two of his runners exit at the last when lying first and second), but thankfully Jack got a good spin off him and said he wasn't doing a stroke the whole way round. It was pretty straightforward. Just a messy race, he wasn't doing a whole lot in front. I think he’s a better horse with a lead - when he won his Grade 1 in Punchestown, he got a lead the whole way. It is all about chasing down the road. Obviously, he could go to Fairyhouse or somewhere before - I'll talk to Michael and Eddie (O'Leary) and see. Nice to get him off to a start. We are a little slower this year and there is plenty of improvement in all these horses. I'd say he actually could drop in trip. In a better race, I'd say he could.
Fri, 30th Oct, 2026 Uncle Pad We've a good record in that bumper and the horse we run in it is a very, very good horse. He was a weak horse last year, but he's filled in himself and is very, very strong (now).
Punchestown Wed, 14th Oct, 2026 Chanceawetmorning I only stuck him in the race at 11.50 the other morning when I saw the very small entry. I thought the trip was a bit short for him, but he was very tough. He wants further so I was very worried about the trip. Jack said early he skidded into the first fence and lost his confidence a bit, but he stayed going very well. He probably wouldn't want real winter ground, but we'll see what happens. He's after winning five races for us this summer so it's great.
Wed, 14th Oct, 2026 Chanceawetmorning I only stuck him in the race at 11.50 the other morning when I saw the very small entry. I thought the trip was a bit short for him, but he was very tough. He wants further so I was very worried about the trip. Jack said early he skidded into the first fence and lost his confidence a bit, but he stayed going very well. He probably wouldn't want real winter ground, but we'll see what happens. He's after winning five races for us this summer so it's great.
Punchestown Tue, 13th Oct, 2026 Samui It was a lovely opportunity for him and he enjoyed himself. He's an honest old horse and you can run him over any trip. I’m delighted to get his head back in front and we'll run him in all those Grade 2s and 3s.
Tue, 13th Oct, 2026 Samui It was a lovely opportunity for him and he enjoyed himself. He's an honest old horse and you can run him over any trip. I’m delighted to get his head back in front and we'll run him in all those Grade 2s and 3s.