Quotes on Ballyburn (IRE)

I never lost faith, Kempton was just a bit sharp for him and I suppose Kempton lit him up as well, so he was fairly lit today with Paul. I think he eventually got him settled and he was afraid to move on him then in case he took off again, so he didn’t do any racing until after the last and he did what he usually does – he just quickened up from the last home. He looks a decent horse and I loved what he did from the last to the line. Once Paul got to ask him, he flew. He’s bred to get three miles and it’s fascinating he was able to do what he did over two miles and everyone had him down as a two-miler, but looking at his page you’d have to think he wants a trip. I thought his jumping improved today, going that pace today over that trip it was going to be easier for him.
After Ballyburn (IRE) finished 1st at Leopardstown on Sun, 2nd Feb 2025 2m 5f Novice Chase Yielding to Soft

Quotes on Bob Olinger (IRE)

It’s unbelievable, a super ride from Rachael and great work from all the team at home. To get him back like that is incredible and I’m delighted for everyone. Davy Roche, my assistant, he’d take a bullet for him – he adores him. He said he worked well the other day and he’ll be ecstatic. He’s just a class horse and he was unbeaten here. I was at a preview event a few weeks ago and I wasn’t looking at the betting, but he was 66-1 and I was thinking ‘oh my God’, I couldn’t believe it. He’s a bit of a poser and a dude who loves the attention and deserves every bit he gets. He comes alive here and obviously loves it here. We had a couple of funny years with him, but he’s back now. You always hope they’ll come back and win another big one, but I never foresee anything winning anything!. You live the dream and you hope and try to maintain them as well as you can. It’s so hard to get a good horse, so when you get a good one, you want to try and maintain them for as long as you can and I really feel we try to do that. It’s brilliant for Rachael. She’s just so good and is such a professional who works so hard. When she came back from injury our horses hit a bad patch of form, but she just does what she does – she’s class.
After Bob Olinger (IRE) finished 1st at Cheltenham on Thu, 13th Mar 2025 2m 7f Hurdle Good to Soft

Quotes on Doddiethegreat (IRE)

We all like Doddie; he’s named after Doddie Weir and it all goes to the foundation. He got the most horrible overreach and spent time up in Ayr. It didn’t look like he would get back to a racecourse, but thankfully he did.
After Doddiethegreat (IRE) finished 1st at Cheltenham on Thu, 13th Mar 2025 2m 7f Hcap Hurdle Good to Soft

Quotes on Hewick (IRE)

Paddy said he took a good blow at the top of the hill but I knew he would, as he is only back in training seven weeks. He got one blow in the Curragh and my own new gallop at home is very good, but he said he'll improve a lot from it. He is a dream horse and he loves it. . I'd like to see Paddy staying on him for the year but T J (McDonald) might have different ideas. We'll see but I think the two of them have a bond and when a horse has a bond with a jockey, I'd love to keep it together. That's up to T J though. He has the Betvictor Champion Chase in Down Royal or the Charlie Hall in Wetherby next but it depends on the ground. Today's race will put him spot on and we're going wherever there is goodish ground. I know he is a 10 year old but I feel he is better and stronger this year and he has put a backside to himself now. he was beaten only 18 lengths in the Grand National and while I wondered whether he stayed the distance, hitting the third-last knowing the stuffing out of him. . Every race is an aim but why not try the Grand National again. He is a great people's horse and I met so many who were here to see Hewick today.
After Hewick (IRE) finished 1st at Thurles on Thu, 16th Oct 2025 2m 6f Hurdle Good to Yielding

Quotes on Home By The Lee (IRE)

He ran well in the race the last couple of years and he was a good bit better off at the weights this year. It is very much his first run of the year, but I thought he really went through the race well and jumped well. Danny was impressed with him. I couldn't be happier. We always keep him fresh, so we will wait for Christmas (Hurdle at Leopardstown) now and then he will go from Christmas to Cheltenham. His path kind of plots itself.
After Home By The Lee (IRE) finished 1st at Navan on Sat, 16th Nov 2024 2m 4f Hurdle Good to Yielding

Quotes on Honesty Policy (IRE)

He's a nice horse. The further he goes I'd say the better he will be. In fairness, Aubrey (McMahon) bought him out of Pat Doyle's and recommended him to Fran (Mangan, owner), and I was lucky enough that they sent him to me. He had a good run the last day in Naas, and he followed up there today. We have no real plan, but I'd imagine he is going in the right direction. He will be a nice chaser down the road.
After Honesty Policy (IRE) finished 1st at Navan on Sun, 9th Feb 2025 1m 7f Maiden Hurdle Soft to Heavy

Quotes on Teahupoo (FR)

He was good. You'd be nervous looking at him halfway through a race, as he always looks like he's going as fast as he can, but that's the way he races,. He's a good horse and the faster they went, the better. He can do it every way. Years ago when you were looking at Big Buck's and Inglis Drever, they always said they were behind the bridle the whole way and that's the exact same way that he races. He's a great horse and we're lucky to have him. Jack was delighted and said he felt as good as ever. He didn't do a lot when he got there! He pulls himself up but that's what he is.
After Teahupoo (FR) finished 1st at Leopardstown on Sun, 28th Dec 2025 2m 7f Hurdle Yielding