Quotes on Thunderbear (IRE)

He hit the line strong and was an impressive winner. They are his conditions — six furlongs, some juice in the ground and a strongly-run race. It was a lovely ride as well and James was patient. It’s lovely as he’s a homebred and owned by Will Armitage and my parents. He’s a real character of a horse and a favourite in the yard. He pops up every year and owes us nothing. He seems best kept fresh for the autumn. We went to Doncaster at the backend of last season and may go there again as Will is based over there.
After Thunderbear (IRE) finished 1st at Naas on Sat, 11th Oct 2025 5f Flat Yielding

Quotes on Unique Journey (IRE)

He’s a nice horse. I was delighted the ground change to soft because he is a Caravaggio and he actually grows a leg on soft ground,. We were very confident today. I had Colin Keane back on board, he won on him by seven-and-a-half lengths (at Naas back in April). He got a 16lb rise then so he said he owed us one!. He is in the October Horses-in-Training Sale. I’d be sorry to lose him because I think he’d be a good four-year-old as well. He’s going the right way. I’d say there is a big premier handicap in him. I’d be sorry to let him go but we’ll put a good reserve on him. I bought two nice yearlings and somebody has to pay for them!
After Unique Journey (IRE) finished 1st at Curragh on Thu, 16th Oct 2025 6f Flat Hcap Yielding

Quotes on Go Athletico (FR)

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.
After Go Athletico (FR) finished 1st at Curragh on Sat, 19th Jul 2025 6f Flat Hcap Good

Quotes on Stag Night (IRE)

He burst through the stalls the last day. He never did anything like that before, and we had to get him recerted. I had him sold twice and he failed the vet twice but he’s a great old servant in the yard. He has terrible feet, and we don’t run him on hard ground. He has bad confirmation with his feet and gets quarter cracks. I think there is another race up the Curragh for him before the end of the season.
After Stag Night (IRE) finished 1st at Naas on Sat, 11th Oct 2025 5f Flat Hcap Yielding

Quotes on Sarahmae (IRE)

We were nearly not running her on the ground (officially good, good to firm in places) because she is better with cut. We declared and the race fell apart, and it was more enticing to run all the time. We told Keithen to look after her and to be fair he didn’t have to worry too much. She’s a massive improver. We were probably running her over the wrong trip, and we dropped back. She’s a proper sprinter to look at now. She’s after developing physically and she might be one for some nice sprints at the backend of the season. The Joe McGrath could be an option, and we’d love to get her some black type as well.
After Sarahmae (IRE) finished 1st at Curragh on Sat, 9th Aug 2025 5f Flat Hcap Good

Quotes on Staysound Susie (IRE)

I had her roughed off for a few days after running here the last day and the lads said give her one more run. She seemed like she had enough racing going into the stalls and things like that.
After Staysound Susie (IRE) finished 1st at Curragh on Sun, 2nd Nov 2025 5f Flat Hcap Heavy

Quotes on Back Down Under (IRE)

She’s improved from last year. I didn’t know if she wanted six or seven (furlongs) but six looked fine there. She was only just touched off in the Birdcatcher on soft ground, so she handles that ground well.
After Back Down Under (IRE) finished 1st at Curragh on Sun, 16th Mar 2025 6f Flat Hcap Soft

Quotes on Dmaniac (GB)

the most important thing today was that Wayne got a winner to get him back in front. We’re throwing everything at it and we were unlucky yesterday in Gowran in the maiden, just beaten a head (with Rocket Robyn). We’re going to Navan tomorrow with Bynx and Secret Magician has a chance later on.
After Dmaniac (GB) finished 1st at Curragh on Tue, 21st Oct 2025 6f Flat Hcap Heavy

Quotes on Dark Ace (IRE)

We were after castrating him. He was a bit of a pup there earlier on and we cut him. The boys bought into him when one of the partners sold out - Damian (McCann) still stayed in him. We didn't expect him to run as well, I thought he might have needed it. I said he would be a nice horse for Dundalk, I wasn't expecting him to do this. He is lower (rated) on the grass as well, it was a big difference. He'll go to Dundalk Friday week over six furlongs. Only thing is, I have three others for it as well. He has won there twice. We didn't think he would go on this ground, we didn't think he would like this ground at all. He came home well on it.
After Dark Ace (IRE) finished 1st at Navan on Wed, 22nd Oct 2025 5f Flat Hcap Soft