Thu, 17th Jul, 2025  that’s not tiredness, it is stubbornness. He is always like that and getting him to walk to the ring beforehand was also difficult. He has been a great servant though and that’s five races he has won for us, having won four last year. Calum gave him a great ride and I warned him to keep out on the wide outside, which he did, and I think it made a big difference. He’ll stay hurdling and loves jumping but I’d say he isn’t as good on the Flat as he was, plus the fact he has gone up a lot in the ratings. I think there could be another hurdle race in him. E McNamara

After race at Dundalk Wed, 27th Nov, 2024 (1st)  I think there will definitely be more going forward in him, maybe next summer. He's a grand horse, a horse in a real good vein of form. He likes to be ridden a bit wide and I kind of know him and that's the only reason I rode him. I don't know enough about the Flat really to be riding on it!. He won well, got a lovely run round and I was able to creep a bit closer the whole way. Tony Martin's horse (Movie King) snuck up and every time he snuck up, I snuck up behind him and got a lovely run into it. I got there a fraction too soon but, even still, he is a horse you have to kind of keep going when you are going. He did it comfortably and I'd imagine that would be him for the year, and we will look forward to next year with him. He starts slowly whether it is Flat or National Hunt, and he likes to come wide and likes his own room. E McNamara

After race at Killarney Sun, 6th Oct, 2024 (1st)  Say It So has plenty ability on his day but it is just getting him right, and today he travelled in snatches with me. Down the back straight, I had to get after him and gave him a slap down the shoulder but to be fair, I was going well turning in and knew if I got a good jump at the third-last, which I did, that I was going to get there. I have to thank Eric as I had my first winner over jumps at Listowel last Thursday, so I'm very grateful. E McNamara

After race at Cork Mon, 5th Aug, 2024 (1st)  I thought it was an exceptional ride by Conor as he is a very difficult horse. He has become very slow in coming out of starting stalls and even starting his race today, he just doesn't want to know about it for the first mile. It was perseverance, without being too hard on him, that has paid off and he stays really well. I thought the extra quarter of a mile would suit but he has become so roguey at the start of his races. He flies home every day though and having run well here in the past, we came back as it suits him; it is a matter of picking the right tracks for him. Going to Wexford in two days time was also a thought of ours but with the parade ring being where it is, it would be the wrong track. The 10-member Limerick-based (Hurling Mad) syndicate is headed by Eoin Kirby and they are great enthusiasts. E McNamara