Quotes on Ile Atlantique (FR)

His efficient jumping won it for him. He loves that ground and from an early stage you could see he was jumping more efficiently than everything else. He’s matured a lot and got stronger than last year, which is a big help, and fences might just be the making of him. Paul says when he sees a fence, he measures it himself and it just seems natural to him.
After Ile Atlantique (FR) finished 1st at Naas on Sun, 5th Jan 2025 2m Novice Chase Soft to Heavy

Quotes on Senecia (IRE)

Wonderful, wonderful! A brave horse and he’s a great jumper. He jumped as good as any of them in the Fortria (third in November). He has been highly tried and we thought the ground would find him out today, but he handled it. He was a €16,500 foal and we kept him as a Covid carry over (as he did not sell at the sales). Navan has been a lucky place for me, I won the Fortria with Arctic Skipper and Sean Flanagan (in 2016). We got home a short head from all the big boys again!. I’d say it will be Fairyhouse next or Punchestown.
After Senecia (IRE) finished 1st at Navan on Sat, 1st Mar 2025 2m 4f Chase Heavy

Quotes on Blood Destiny (FR)

New tactics, I thought that might be a help after Punchestown. Paul was very taken with him there. He's brilliant to jump, that was always his feature, but we were making too much use of his jumping instead of just using it when we needed it. Coming back in trip might have been a help as well. I don't know whether we've made a mistake now leaving him at home for Cheltenham but at least he has one nice prize in the bag. I imagine he'll probably go for the WillowWarm Gold Cup at Fairyhouse. That was the plan, here and then on to that. I know it's two-and-a-half but that two-and-a-half will be alright for him as well. I was keen after Punchestown to change tactics and see what he was like riding him that way. It worked for today anyway but it mightn't work everyday. I wouldn't have any problem with ground for him. He's a lighter framed horse rather than big heavy ground horse. He'll go on nicer ground and might be faster on nice ground. I thought he was struggling on that down the far side.
After Blood Destiny (FR) finished 1st at Navan on Sat, 2nd Mar 2024 2m Novice Chase Heavy

Quotes on Gentleman de Mee (FR)

It was a surprise but you only have to look back to Aintree last year. He settled much better today, so I had a bit of petrol for the finish. He has a serious engine. He sat on Dunvegan's girth early on, didn't tear away as he can often do. On this performance he deserves a crack at the Champion Chase.
After Gentleman de Mee (FR) finished 1st at Leopardstown on Sun, 5th Feb 2023 2m 1f Chase Yielding

Quotes on Jesse Evans (IRE)

he was well in at the weights so my only little worry was that we were coming back from fences and it was quick enough too since Killarney. I’m delighted for him because he’s after having a couple of tough races: it’s lovely to get an easy one like that. He’ll probably go back to Galway but he won’t go for the Hurdle and I don’t think he’ll go for the Plate either as I think it’s too far for him, and he’s gone up in the weights as well. He’s a lovely horse and the Grimes Hurdle in Tipperary might be worth looking at. The boys (Singleton family, owners) are from Cork and we (County Meath) beat Cork the other day so there was a bit of banter!
After Jesse Evans (IRE) finished 1st at Ballinrobe on Mon, 26th May 2025 2m 2f Hurdle Good

Quotes on Maxxum (IRE)

He is a good horse but it has been hard to place him,. It is a long time since he has jumped a fence and the owners weren't that keen to run him back over fences but being so hard to place over hurdles, I convinced them to run here today. . He did it well, jumped well and stayed galloping. I'm delighted with the way he jumped. He is a great horse and now that he is back winning over fences, we will continue to pot hunt with him. Dee Capo ran a lovely race, he was a bit sticky early on after his run in Cheltenham and he hit the line well, so I was happy. Danny (Gilligan, jockey) said it was a bit sharp around here for him.
After Maxxum (IRE) finished 1st at Clonmel on Thu, 2nd Apr 2026 2m 4f Chase Soft

Quotes on Sa Fureur (IRE)

He stays well and he's a grand horse. He could end up being a Galway Plate horse. We'll see, maybe the Dublin Racing Festival (next).
After Sa Fureur (IRE) finished 1st at Navan on Sat, 7th Dec 2024 2m 4f Hcap Chase Yielding

Quotes on The Banger Doyle (IRE)

I think we were a bit fortunate but having said that, he deserved his day in the sun as he had been ultra consistent and finished second in three Flat races this year. There might be one more race for him if the ground stays good but his time of year is coming to an end.
After The Banger Doyle (IRE) finished 1st at Cork on Sun, 13th Oct 2024 2m 1f Hcap Chase Good

Quotes on Three Card Brag (IRE)

I'm very happy with him. He's a good horse on his day. He's had a few niggly problems and just a few things didn't work out for him. I imagine we will probably head straight on for an English National. I'm not saying he won't (have a run before), but I won't kill him - I might go there fresh. He's a good staying horse and he's always a good jumper. It is grand he put his head in front today. He had every chance to fold the whole way up the line and he galloped the whole way.
After Three Card Brag (IRE) finished 1st at Navan on Sat, 18th Jan 2025 3m Chase Soft

Quotes on Itsalladream (IRE)

He's just a lucky winner. I don't think he would have pulled back Willie's horse,. It looked a messy race when they go a gallop like that and loose horses everywhere. Thank-God all horses and riders are up safe and sound. We'll look forward to going to Galway with this lad now. He's no choice now but to go for a novice. All credit goes to my oldest lad, Liam, who rides this horse out the whole time. He knows the horses inside out and he does the whole lot at home with him.
After Itsalladream (IRE) finished 1st at Roscommon on Mon, 9th Jun 2025 2m Novice Chase Good

Quotes on Sandor Clegane (IRE)

He is a horse that gets into a nice rhythm and jumps well, he was probably jumping too well to that hurdle (second-last) and he just met it on a half stride. A bit of a guess just when we were starting to get rolling. Overall, he's a good jumper and it was a good performance. The two of us (Three Card Brag) probably were in the same boat in that we wanted a nice gallop, but neither of us were really mad to make it. We went along upsides and we went a nice, even gallop all the way. It kind of suited both of us and, in fairness, this lad picked up nicely into the straight. It is beautiful ground - it is just yielding, it isn't any slower. It is lovely jumping ground. We didn't declare for the Grade 1, we had a talk and some were for it and some against it. If he wasn't going to win this, he wasn't going to win the Grade 1 in an hour's time. Why take on a horse rated 10lb above you? He'd won one maiden hurdle and is the best horse we have in the yard, so it's nice to get another win with him. He'd prefer easier ground, it's as nice as he'd want it, but it's lovely ground and the track looks fantastic. Next to my father Dan Browne is the greatest gentleman I ever met and is a great supporter for the yard. I delighted for Jim Coffey and all the lads involved. It means an awful lot for every trainer to win here and thanks be to God we got one. We'll probably start off over two-and-a-half over fences next season and build it up. Please God it will lead to Cheltenham again. It's nice
After Sandor Clegane (IRE) finished 1st at Punchestown on Wed, 26th Apr 2023 2m 3f Hurdle Yielding