Quotes on Fixation (IRE)

that’s two derbies in two days, but it's only I don't have a runner in the one tomorrow!. Fixation is a grand little horse and has really improved. I thought he was a little bit unlucky last time in a better race and Shane (Reville, part owner) rang me a couple of weeks ago and said 'I think we should go for the Ladies Derby'. Shane is a good friend, this is his first horse with me and when I was riding, he helped me with the form. He is pretty sharp, so fair dues to him. Himself and the lads bought this horse, sent him to me and it's great to have a winner for them here on Irish Derby weekend. The horses are running really well. They are hitting the board and that's all you can do. You come, you think they are going to run well and as long as they can perform to the best of their ability, that's our job. I've got a great team around me.
After Fixation (IRE) finished 1st at Curragh on Sat, 27th Jun 2026 1m 2f Flat Hcap Good to Firm

Quotes on Royal Hollow (IRE)

She’s a bit mad! She ran too free in Listowel the last day and ran too free in Clonmel before that and in the Galway Hurdle she didn’t jump off,. I wanted to run her in the Irish Cesarewitch last week and he wouldn’t let me but now I want to run her in the Colm White Handicap at Naas (on October 12th). She has loads of ability, she’s very talented. If she puts it all together she’s capable of winning one of those. She did too much in the visor the last day and run herself into the ground. She’s fully mad and we just have to try and keep a lid on her. She ran well in the Tipperary Cup in Clonmel but she pulled for a mile-and-six, she was still pulling turning into the straight and still finished fourth. She’s not learning. We’ll go to Naas now.
After Royal Hollow (IRE) finished 1st at Gowran Park on Fri, 3rd Oct 2025 2m Hurdle Soft

Quotes on Filey Bay (IRE)

First of all sympathies to the O'Grady family. I never had the privilege of riding for Mr O'Grady, but he was a great trainer and done a lot of good in this sport. He'll be sorely missed. I was riding for a good man and I'm incredibly grateful to Mr McManus and to Mr Berry, but especially to Emmet. He put his neck on the line to have me on this horse. I'm not one of Mr McManus's riders and it's my first time riding in these colours. I've been in with Emmet the last month or so. I've sat on this fella a couple of times and just fell in love with the horse. If anyone else said it I'd roll my eyes, but there was something special about him the minute I sat on him. To win it is just crazy. I kind of half missed the break but it kind of helped me. I got stopped a couple of times but at the same time it probably helped me as well. He is a horse that can be quite keen, but he settled like a dream today. I got the gaps up the inner, I got the lucky gaps and I don't think that's a coincidence to be honest. He (Michael) is looking down on me since the day he left us. It feels wrong to say it but I just have so much confidence now knowing that he is looking down on me and to do this for him, I think he'd be proud. It was meant to be and I'm a bit lost for words. It's just magic. It was Michael's saddle that Alan was using today. Michael rode a few times for me here and I think we hit the crossbar twice, so Alan steadied the ship. It's been a long enough road with the horse. We had him l
After Filey Bay (IRE) finished 1st at Galway on Mon, 28th Jul 2025 2m Flat Hcap Good to Yielding

Quotes on War Rooms (IRE)

He's probably been the dearest horse we've ever had and has been overall disappointing, so I'm delighted to get his head in front. He probably had an inflated rating from coming third in the Dante, and has come down about 20 pounds since we got him. He probably parked a bit in front, and was waiting for them to come at him. He minds himself a bit and is a little bit soft, a bit cowardly. I doubt he'll go to Galway, he didn't enjoy the hustle and bustle there last year. We'll look for flatter tracks like Killarney and Listowel, if we can find suitable races for him there. He'd probably stay two miles on the Flat, and we'll go back hurdling with him later in the year.
After War Rooms (IRE) finished 1st at Ballinrobe on Mon, 20th Jul 2026 1m 4f Flat Hcap Good to Yielding

Quotes on Obscenity (IRE)

He did well because we lost our spot early, I think he was a bit sluggish away from the gate and we ended up out of position a bit. Luckily, there was a good enough tempo on and he was able to come from where he was. He had a good run the last day and he backed it up today. He’s 78 today, so he’ll be 85 or so the next day, that puts him into a ‘90’ or something like that. There might be something for him Derby weekend. We’ll speak to PJ (Colville) and the team and see. I think a mile-and-a-half is nice for him and he likes top of the ground.
After Obscenity (IRE) finished 1st at Gowran Park on Mon, 1st Jun 2026 1m 4f Flat Hcap Yielding

Quotes on Star Harbour (IRE)

He's lazy and it was totally an inadequate trip for him,. We had him in Chester at the weekend, but the ground went against him for that Listed race. We threw him into this race when it was small entries, it was a bit of an afterthought. The conditions suited, but we knew it was a bit short. Adam got after him early doors and he gave him a good ride. He just got there and it's great for the lads, he's been a great money-spinner for them. He wasn't a cheap horse when we bought him, but the fun they've got out of him has been unreal. That's his third win of the year and he had a very good run the last day at Dundalk carrying a lot of weight. He'll probably go back for the Diamond Stakes there in two weeks time. We might give him a break after that. We've threatened to run him over hurdles a couple of times - we pulled him out at Down Royal because of the ground, but at some stage he will make another appearance over hurdles. He'll want nice autumn or spring ground.
After Star Harbour (IRE) finished 1st at Punchestown on Tue, 17th Sep 2024 1m 1f Flat Good

Quotes on Navy Waters (IRE)

Navy Waters is hardy and tough. She had two lovely runs and I put the visor on because she didn't help Nathan the last time she ran in Ballinrobe: I thought she travelled lovely today. It was a real sprint from the corner (bend) and she put her head down on the right spot. Her dam won over two miles so I'll take the visor back off her next time and she could go up to 1m4f. She has a lovely way of going, she's a nice lazy filly and keeps saving for herself.
After Navy Waters (IRE) finished 1st at Down Royal on Fri, 30th May 2025 1m 2f Flat Maiden Good

Quotes on Daboya (IRE)

She is a great fun mare who brings her owners to all these places and is dual-purpose, so she can go back over hurdles as well, when the rain comes. I'd imagine Galway will be next for another Flat race, as she hasn't enough experience for a handicap hurdle yet. . Colin is class, and knows what he is doing all the time. The syndicate are all from nearby in Thomastown, so they're out in force.
After Daboya (IRE) finished 1st at Tramore on Tue, 7th Jul 2026 1m 4f Flat Hcap Good

Quotes on Sea Coral (FR)

She stays very well. She was second in a barrier trial last year. We were very disappointed when she ran as a two-year-old (unplaced in Cork) and we have given her time. She has strengthened up and she stays very well. We got her to relax - half the time she thought she was quicker than she was. A mile and a-half, a mile and six I think.
After Sea Coral (FR) finished 1st at Bellewstown on Fri, 4th Jul 2025 1m 4f Flat Maiden Good

Quotes on Dreamkeeper (IRE)

She caught me a little bit by surprise, winning as easily as that,. I was hoping she had a chance, she got stuck in the mud in Cork. She had a good run first time and we went to Cork thinking we had a chance, and probably shouldn’t have run her on the heavy ground. I’m a bit stunned to see her run away from them like that. Colin said she’d go further and she loved the ground. We haven’t really thought any further than today, so we’ll see what’s coming up. She’s a nice filly and hopefully she’s lucky for them.
After Dreamkeeper (IRE) finished 1st at Fairyhouse on Fri, 12th Jun 2026 1m 4f Flat Maiden Good