Quotes on Majborough (FR)

Mark Walsh was very adamant that he wanted them (cheekpieces) on and that he wanted to ride him his own way. We’d been telling him how to ride him one way and then someone else the next day. Mark said ‘I wanted to do it my way’. We failed so all credit to Mark Walsh. He was terrific. You could see Mark was enjoying it and the horse was enjoying it with him. It was just poetry in motion down the back. I was afraid that he might not have enough left in the tank over the second last, but Mark said to me there that he had plenty in the tank. When horses looked like they might swallow him up going down to the last Mark just gave him a squeeze and he picked up. He threw a terrific jump in at the last and galloped away up the straight. I was wondering over the first three fences if they were going to kill one another and leave it to Marine Nationale but every jump he put in he was getting a half-length or a length off the ones behind him and it all paid off in the end. We’ve had a few funny days, but Mark got the tune out of him today and it was fantastic.
After Majborough (FR) finished 1st at Leopardstown on Sun, 1st Feb 2026 2m 1f Chase Heavy

Quotes on Solness (FR)

He jumped well, travelled well the whole way and when the other horse (The Banger Doyle) came to him, he toughed it out. This trip seems ideal,. He is a classy horse on his day and Oakley's 5lb off was a big help, as his claim is very valuable. Oakley is on the Hill (at Owning) five days a week so it is nice to get him a winner as he deserves it.
After Solness (FR) finished 1st at Listowel on Sun, 22nd Sep 2024 2m 1f Hcap Chase Good to Yielding

Quotes on Firefox (IRE)

In fairness, he had been competing at the top end the whole time but (that was) a good performance. I thought Jack gave him a very, very good ride and just landed him there at the right time. Nice to win. He’s a good horse, but the problem is you are always taking on those really good horses the whole time.
After Firefox (IRE) finished 1st at Down Royal on Sat, 1st Nov 2025 2m 3f Chase Yielding

Quotes on Found A Fifty (IRE)

We had fitness on our side and rain that fell suited us. He stayed going well and it is great to win those pots. Today might have been our day to catch Majborough napping. He is a great horse and that's his level. . To be fair, Majborough made mistakes so handed the race to us and today might have been our Gold Cup. It is a great race to win and this is my first time winning it and he wins a big race every year, so we are lucky to have him. He is in at Leopardstown over Christmas so I'll talk to Noel and Valerie (Moran, owners) and see.
After Found A Fifty (IRE) finished 1st at Cork on Sun, 7th Dec 2025 2m Chase Soft to Heavy

Quotes on Blood Destiny (FR)

Great tactical rides by both Darragh and Paul. They were the only two horses that stayed on the inside the whole way around. It's a big track to be giving away ground on the outside. This fella rated 150 carrying 12 stone in a good handicap; that was a real good performance. That's always in him but he hasn't always given us that. He's disappointed me on occasion, but he was very good there today, . I'd imagine we'll follow the same plan as we did last winter. I'd like to see if there's a nice race for him in Listowel. That will probably be the next option. I think there's a 2m4f race there that Easy Game used to win. That could be an objective.
After Blood Destiny (FR) finished 1st at Galway on Sun, 2nd Aug 2026 2m 2f Hcap Chase Good

Quotes on Touch Me Not (IRE)

Sam said he got as much fun riding him as he has on any horse in a long time. He came from the point-to-point field in England. He actually fell at the last in his point-to-point, believe it or not. I was worried about the ground but it was a good performance. He obviously came on from the last day. He was very keen at home as a young horse and he wasn’t showing me anything, but he’s come a long way in six months. I’m not sure where he’ll go next, but we’ll get him home and see where we go.
After Touch Me Not (IRE) finished 1st at Punchestown on Sun, 24th Nov 2024 2m Novice Chase Soft

Quotes on Come Walk With Me (IRE)

We had always hoped that he was a smart horse. He’s a seven-year-old and we had a few little niggly problems along the way. This year we said we’d go one way or the other with him. I was going to keep him hurdling but he’s never won a hurdle, he’s been second a few times. We said we’d go chasing as we knew he loved jumping and this was the route to go. I’m thrilled with that performance today. He had plenty of weight to carry and I felt it was a much better race than the last day. He’ll have his holidays now and we’ll put a plan in place for next year. We could maybe step him into a Grade 3 or 2, whatever comes his way.
After Come Walk With Me (IRE) finished 1st at Punchestown on Thu, 30th Apr 2026 2m Hcap Chase Yielding

Quotes on Only By Night (IRE)

I’m delighted, I’ve been wanting to have a horse for him (owner Brian Acheson of Robcour) for a long time and it’s a nice start. She’s a good mare,. She is genuine but she won’t go and win by two or three (lengths). She’s brilliant to jump and we got the result anyway. I don’t know where we go next but ultimately the (Mrs Paddy Power) Mares’ Chase in Cheltenham is the plan. That’s a nice start. The first day we ran her over two miles over fences we thought it was going to be way too sharp for her, but she’s just jumped so quick that she’s been effective at two miles. Two and a half miles won’t be a problem to her. There is a great programme for mares in novice company but it’s just not as good for mares-only. I think the next race is the Chich Fowler race in January (John and Chich Fowler Memorial Mares Chase at Fairyhouse).
After Only By Night (IRE) finished 1st at Naas on Sun, 9th Nov 2025 2m Chase Soft to Heavy