Quotes on The Yellow Clay (IRE)

He just knows how to win and is improving the whole time. I was very worried about the ground and was undecided about running him but I rang Noel (Moran, owner), who is in Turkey, and he gave me the green light. They went a good gallop all the way and Wingmen ran a good race as well. I’d imagine he (The Yellow Clay) will go straight to Cheltenham now. I loved the way he travelled today and if anything, he probably got there plenty soon. Sam said he hated the ground. The race in Navan, where he was a bit behind the bridle, probably helped to wake him up.
After The Yellow Clay (IRE) finished 1st at Naas on Sun, 5th Jan 2025 2m 4f Hurdle Soft to Heavy

Quotes on Glen Kiln (IRE)

Knowing the breed and how genuine the horse is, making the running helps him. If you were going to the sales, you would pick him out as he is a model of a horse and is lovely. We’re very lucky to have him, Harry has four for me at the moment and we have some nice young horses coming along as well. People are always telling me you’ll never have another one like ‘Limestone’ but this fella is coming there and he will make some chaser. Plans are up in the air at the moment and these days are hard to come by so we’ll enjoy it. you couldn’t have written the script and it’s brilliant for Michael and John (Bowe). I’m just so delighted to have a horse like him and we think he’ll be a really good chaser next year. He won his maiden here when ridden the same way and wasn’t for passing that day either. Brian gave him a great ride today, he went a good honest gallop and his jumping was class. He was really good and aggressive on him. We’ll see how he is in the morning and make plans with him then. That level is perfect for him but you’d be hoping he might step up over fences and there is an old saying that a good-ish horse will go on any ground and he probably fits that bill. He has that touch of class so ground doesn’t really matter at times. Thanks to the two lads, they are supporting me really well. I’m delighted to win it.
After Glen Kiln (IRE) finished 1st at Naas on Sun, 25th Jan 2026 1m 7f Hurdle Heavy

Quotes on Storm Heart (FR)

It was a very good introduction, I didn’t expect that. I was hoping he was alright, but he’s more than alright looking at that performance. Paul thought he was very brave too as he got blinded at one or two hurdles. He lost his confidence for one or two, but got it back. He took them on and he loves jumping. I would have said coming here there was huge improvement in him, and I hope there is. He’s probably good enough to go wherever we wanted.
After Storm Heart (FR) finished 1st at Punchestown on Sun, 31st Dec 2023 2m Maiden Hurdle Heavy

Quotes on Blizzard Of Oz (IRE)

I think the shorter trip was a benefit and he jumped better than he did in Naas. The ground might not be riding as heavy as people anticipated when I see (stablemate) Captain Cody being tapped for toe and that fella going easily at the second last. Captain Cody probably wants a longer trip. I’d imagine both horses will be aimed for the final in Punchestown and they will probably have a run before that.
After Blizzard Of Oz (IRE) finished 1st at Leopardstown on Sun, 3rd Mar 2024 2m Hurdle Soft

Quotes on Bowensonfire (FR)

He’s a bit of a monkey. You don’t even give Jack instructions going out, just do what you want, drop him in and get him in every bit of trouble you can. Maybe getting his head in front the last day helped. I thought he might be badly handicapped in that ground but it’s great to win. It’s great that the lads are here. Dave (Page) and his brother and a few of them own this fella. Dave is with me a couple of years, and they are big supporters of Cullentra. We’ve had good days and bad days, but they stick with me. Without these lads you can’t do it. They travel over from the UK to see their horses when they can, they don’t get enough credit these men.
After Bowensonfire (FR) finished 1st at Leopardstown on Sun, 1st Feb 2026 2m Hcap Hurdle Heavy

Quotes on Brewin'upastorm (IRE)

I enjoyed that! He's a very good horse on his day and he's only good once a year, if that makes sense. He really turned up today and I thought he just outstayed Willie's horse from the back of the last. Ireland has been a brilliant place for me, I spent five fantastic years here. I learned an awful lot off Gordon (Elliott) and watched Jack grow up to be the man he is today, I watched him ride his first winner. Coming over and taking on the best of the Irish, the way national hunt racing is at the moment on both sides of the Irish Sea, it was something I always wanted to do — train a winner over here. I really enjoyed that, Ireland has been a very good place for me and to come back and have a big winner here is magic. I probably came over due to the lack of opportunities on our side of the sea. It's hard to win anywhere, it's hard to win in England let alone here. I enjoyed that as much as any winner I've trained.
After Brewin'upastorm (IRE) finished 1st at Fairyhouse on Mon, 1st Apr 2024 2m 4f Hurdle Heavy

Quotes on Farren Glory (IRE)

Jack said his best was from the last to the line. He didn't get pulled up until down below and its job done. We probably would have preferred a bit more competition. They didn't go quick, and he was looking around him. He said it was actually slippy and he slipped a bit and then was a bit careful. I'd imagine, with horses not getting out, he'll head straight on to the Drinmore now. In fairness he was better on that ground - Wexford was horrible ground.
After Farren Glory (IRE) finished 1st at Naas on Sun, 10th Nov 2024 2m Chase Good

Quotes on Kawaboomga (FR)

He did that very well, he improved nicely for the experience in Leopardstown. He would look to me like a horse that will stay much further. He’s entered in all those novice hurdles at Cheltenham but looking at that performance and listening to Mark I’d think we’d be looking at the Turners or the Albert Bartlett. I think the Turners would look to me where I’d like to be going at this point in time. We were a little worried between the fourth and third last, I just thought Mark was having to niggle him. Maybe he had no company at that stage and the horse was just idling a bit. Definitely he was doing his best work from the last home. It would lead you to believe, with his pedigree as well, that stamina won’t be a problem.
After Kawaboomga (FR) finished 1st at Fairyhouse on Sat, 25th Jan 2025 2m Maiden Hurdle Soft

Quotes on Slade Steel (IRE)

I’m delighted with him, Rachael gave him a super ride and fair play to the Robcour team – they said Ballyburn has beaten us twice and we need to just avoid him, so that’s what we did and it’s worked out really well for us,. It’s lovely to see young horses like him coming through, we’re very fortunate the support we get from everyone and thankfully we get the odd result. Cheltenham is an amazing, special place. We’ve had a lot of luck here and it’s a cliche, but it’s our Olympics and we’re lucky to be able to take part. You definitely breathe a sigh of relief (after having a winner). We’ve never won the Supreme before so I don’t know this feeling, but it’s good. When you’ve had one winner you want two, but we’re delighted to get one. He was one of our big hopes coming here and it’s great for the team.
After Slade Steel (IRE) finished 1st at Cheltenham on Tue, 12th Mar 2024 2m Hurdle Heavy

Quotes on Grainne A Chroi (IRE)

That was great, we’re delighted. She’s actually a good mare, but she’s gotten stronger as she’s got older. We were a little bit worried as she got a bad fall before Christmas, schooling. She was telling us she was right but we were still nervous. Her skin was unreal. She’s tough and she actually did it really well. She came around the home-bend really travelling and he went for it. John hadn’t sat on her in a long time, but he won her maiden hurdle. We were just worried about today and we’ll see where we go now. We’ll see how she is tomorrow. She’ll tell us where we’re going next. That was amazing, I can’t believe it. She’s our pet at home. She’s not over-big, but she’s got a serious heart.
After Grainne A Chroi (IRE) finished 1st at Punchestown on Wed, 18th Feb 2026 2m 4f Hurdle Soft