After race at Cork Mon, 6th Apr, 2026 (1st)  I’ve had a couple of bad accidents in the last few years so your body kind of shuts down, and I put down a couple of bad nights after Thurles. A first-time-out horse backed in on top of me, knocked me over and ‘buried’ me. I got bruised all over, and the real injuries came in the sternum, ribs and collarbone areas. With the way the world is going and with people receiving treatment for various things, you’d be thankful it wasn’t worse. I’m used to the injuries and if I printed them, it would take a book, but I’m nearly gone to the stage now with one more thump, I’ll say goodbye. I rode out six horses this morning though. Michael Winters

After race at Naas Mon, 15th Dec, 2025 (1st)  He’s a fierce kind horse and everybody is mad about him, and anybody can ride him at home. He got a hard race over three miles at Fairyhouse and we might have run him a bit soon in Mallow. I’m delighted for the lad who rode him because he’s in (riding out) seven days a week. Michael Winters