After race at Curragh Sat, 19th Jul, 2025 (1st)  It's a nice birthday present, I'm the big six oh today,. I suppose class is permanent and form is temporary and he did lose his form big time. He slipped back down and we were very disappointed with him. He does want juice in the ground. The ground is kind, I wouldn't say it’s slow or anything but it is beautiful. He's a good horse, we were beating Big Gossey off levels 18 months ago here in group races and he's definitely come back. He was in really good form. We went back to five last time and we probably shouldn't have. It think six or seven is his real trip now. He'll probably pitch up in Galway now in the Ahonoora, that's where he’s going to go next. I’m delighted for the lads, Jimmy (Fairhurst) is a big patron and big supporter of mine, and for Cyril (McMullan). The other two horses (Goal Exceeded and Apache Outlaw, finished 7th and 8th) ran very well for me as well so I’m delighted. We were mad keen to get him back (at the sales). I just felt if we could get him back at all there always going to be a day like this in him, whether or not he could get back to group company. I'd have to win two Listed races to get the same prize money. With a gelding like that I'd rather go for good premier handicaps. I'm delighted for the horse and all the boys involved. Adrian McGuinness

After race at Curragh Sun, 24th Sep, 2023 (1st)  He's in the Abbaye next week. We ran him here because the forecast was giving it to be quite a dry week. He might travel but if it is dry we won't run him,. I have to speak to Barry (Irwin of Team Valor) first. There is a big possibility that he goes as there isn't a whole pile left for him. He deserves to get it, he's been very consistent. He's been a great horse for me, he's only had four runs and hit the ground running. I'm very lucky and privileged to have him. He wasn't a very expensive horse and it was great to get him. I came out of here two weeks ago and the cat wasn't around my house that night. He's got his just rewards today. There's been very little between him and Ken's horse (Moss Tucker) all year and if he's fancied for the Abbaye next week he won't be too far behind him. Fingers crossed he could go there. He's a great horse to have. He probably would just like a little bit of juice in it but I've worked him on good ground and he's no bad horse. Ronan gave him a good ride today, it was straight-forward. Fingers crossed he can stay sound and he'll stay going. There is plenty to look forward to with him. Adrian McGuinness

After race at Cork Fri, 16th Jun, 2023 (1st)  he was pointed out to Steven (Thorne, assistant) when he was in an online French sale and I don't think his trainer (Andreas Schutz) wanted to lose him at the time. Steven rang Barry Irwin (of Team Valor) and Jimmy Fairhurst and he was bought - I'm delighted for them. I knew by his work at home that he was a very smart horse and Ronan was very good on him and kept it simple. He has carried plenty weight today and has done it very easy. We were glad there was juice in the ground and he is a great horse to have. We'll enter him up in a few big sprint races in Ireland and we'll have the Flying Five to look forward to at Champions Weekend at the end of the year — he won't disgrace himself that's for sure. Adrian McGuinness