Quotes on Keke (GB)

I was very disappointed in Cork. I've driven down there with him twice. He was favourite last year down there, and he was favourite this year, and I won't be going down with him again. Just no luck. I mean Cork is a wonderful Flat track but Keke does not like it and, I don't like the drive. I'm getting too old for that, so we won't be doing that again. On ratings, he had one to beat today and the filly that was second, judging by the result now, we could drop down into the 80s. She was rated 78 and she frightened the life out of us. She gave us a proper race. From now on, it's opportunities or Group races; Scurrys or Bold Lads with topweight. It's going to be a huge ask. This race kind of half set up for him. He made heavy weather of it but he won. He's won eight times for us, so I'm very happy. He is a lovely horse and, we'll keep running him away.
After Keke (GB) finished 1st at Naas on Sat, 4th Jul 2026 5f Flat Good

Quotes on Stag Night (IRE)

He deserved that, he’s been consistent here this year,. I must thank Brendan Curley who was in this morning fixing up his feet. I’m delighted for him and for the lads in the yard, they look after him. He’s a favourite in the yard. I told Billy to sit him in today and I’m glad he listened to my instructions and did the total opposite!. He said he hit the gates really well and he said if he had pulled him back he would have been wasting what he had already gotten. He had them all, bar one, stretched at halfway. He’s a good, honest, oul divil. The only thing that’s stopping him are his feet. He’s like a fella with bunions or something. He gets little sores on his feet and he backs off when the ground gets quicker. To me he’d like quicker ground but he can’t handle it, he gets quarter cracks. We’ll look for another five furlongs here, because it’s the best prize-money in the country. He likes it here so why not.
After Stag Night (IRE) finished 1st at Curragh on Sun, 19th Apr 2026 5f Flat Hcap Soft

Quotes on Gazelle D'or (IRE)

It probably should have been a double but I’d say the filly in the first just parked a little bit in front, and probably wants better ground as well. This filly is a different filly over five. She was drawn one and she ends up over on the stand’s side, she lost a lot of ground to come over but she needs cover. She just runs too keen over the six. She was a little bit unlucky in the Scurry and the last day, she probably should have been third or fourth the last day. She’s a hardy filly, I’d like to try and get a bit of black-type with her. There are no five furlong races but I might look at the Listed race next weekend (Brigid’s Pastures Stakes). I might look at taking her to France next year. She seems to want an ease in the ground.
After Gazelle D'or (IRE) finished 1st at Curragh on Sat, 27th Sep 2025 5f Flat Hcap Yielding to Soft

Quotes on Allsortz (IRE)

To be fair to him, he has grown up and become a man this year. He is getting better and better with every run and is really finding in his races now, and is doing things right. . He is a progressive sprinter, there is more to come as he is only a three-year-old and his half-brother (stablemate Sirocco Sands, finished second) didn't do too bad in the first race. It's funny, I actually think that Allsortz could make a lovely dirt horse as he pings the gates, he finds in his races and also has dirt racing in his pedigree.
After Allsortz (IRE) finished 1st at Cork on Tue, 19th May 2026 5f Flat Hcap Soft

Quotes on Cuban Grey (GB)

He enjoyed bossing them - all ours were a wee bit flat this past while. The one (Battle Borne) in the first race was second and ran a nice race, so they are coming back. What he does is break well from the stalls. He had a bad draw, so Luke decided to try and get him out and get him into a good position. He probably didn't realise he was as far in front, but he needed it in the end. He ran well to the line, so it gives him a nice summer scheme. We will follow the same route as last year and maybe go to the Curragh with him, that's the plan. That's a big boost for him, even a confidence booster for him and for us all!. He's a smashing horse and he gives it his all. Luke did the fractions well. He texted me earlier in the week for the ride and is a smashing lad. Conor (McKenna, son) never misses it. He'll be jumping around the bed in Australia, it's late there!
After Cuban Grey (GB) finished 1st at Dundalk on Tue, 26th May 2026 5f Flat Hcap Standard

Quotes on Bay Of Supremacy (IRE)

the blinkers are a big help. He worked in them the other day and Ben said he gets through the ground really well. There is a five-furlong race next week in Down Royal and we’ll probably let him go again. We’ll keep him busy while the ground is soft.
After Bay Of Supremacy (IRE) finished 1st at Naas on Thu, 18th Sep 2025 5f Flat Hcap Yielding to Soft

Quotes on Harry's Hill (GB)

That’s 10 races won now and to have a horse that can win 10 races in this country, it’s hard enough to win one. He’s a legend and we love him,. He loves it here, it’s maybe the stiff five. He had a couple of flat spots at the end of last year and the start of this year. When he’s on song he’s on song. He looks well and everything has been going well. We’ve run him over six once and he didn’t get home. I think there is a race in Bellewstown for him, he likes the fast five there. That depends on what the handicapper does. I had a fair idea that he’d overturn Mary Shoelaces today. Colin (Keane) felt he probably could have won the last day. Paddy’s 5lb helped. We’re trying to help Paddy and Sam Coen, they are all neighbours and friends so it’s not simple. I used to be slagging Paddy saying that he was the only one in Ireland that hadn’t rode a winner on him. There was no pressure on him at all. He said to me he was bouncing and I said ‘today is the day Paddy — ten wins’.
After Harry's Hill (GB) finished 1st at Curragh on Sun, 16th Aug 2026 5f Flat Hcap Good

Quotes on Apache Outlaw (IRE)

The other horse, Current Option, is a very good horse and he owes us nothing. Apache Outlaw is on the way up. The other horse's best days are behind him, but he is still well able to compete in good races. I think he (Apache Outlaw) is a smart horse and he is going to go on a break now. We might want another run if we want to go to the All-Weather Finals, but we will look at that type of a target for him. It will be Newcastle - more money in Newcastle!. Ronnie is a top-class rider and he has been very lucky for me.
After Apache Outlaw (IRE) finished 1st at Dundalk on Wed, 18th Dec 2024 7f Flat Hcap Standard