Quotes on Shaool (IRE)

I’d love to know where this improvement has come from, Ben says the ground is key to her,. She showed it here one night when Yudish rode her, on soft ground she really comes strong. She had been training really well, all the horses are going well. I thought she’d be very competitive here today but that was a very good performance. I was a bit worried where he was early on but he got a beautiful gap up the inside and she quickened up really well. I’m delighted, they are a great bunch of people. Vince O’Driscoll is after travelling over from America and the pressure is always on when he travels!. I don’t think there is anything left for her, she’s been busy. I thought today would tell us if she’d come back next year. She should, she’d going out on a high now. She’s a remarkable filly. She’s tough and hardy and works well every day. It was a brilliant performance.
After Shaool (IRE) finished 1st at Leopardstown on Sun, 19th Oct 2025 1m 2f Flat Heavy

Quotes on This Songisforyou (USA)

I thought he might need the run as he thrived so well since Galway so didn't fill Michael (Mee, owner) with much confidence. It was a last minute declaration but thankfully it's all worked out as it's a great pot to get. He's a been a great horse and is very versatile. it was a very good ride but I probably didn't fill him with confidence either! I told him he might need the run and to ride him to run well, but he was ultra cool. He's still in the English Cambridgeshire in two weeks' time and if it turned up nice ground, he might go. He is ground dependent and likes to rattle off nice ground.
After This Songisforyou (USA) finished 1st at Curragh on Sun, 15th Sep 2024 1m 2f Flat Hcap Good

Quotes on Dawn Rising (IRE)

The man's horses are in great form.
After Dawn Rising (IRE) finished 1st at Listowel on Fri, 23rd Sep 2022 2m 4f Maiden Hurdle Good

Quotes on Aeronautic (IRE)

He won well. He won nicely in Dundalk the last day and it was an impressive performance today, he quickened up well and he's a progressive horse,. He was much straighter today and the rail was a help. I thought he quickened up well, they went a good even tempo and there was no hiding place. It's nice to have a nice horse for the Newtown Anner team. I suppose he's heading for stakes race now, or at least a good handicap. I think anything like that (ground) or better is fine for him. I don't think he wants it too slow.
After Aeronautic (IRE) finished 1st at Leopardstown on Thu, 25th Jul 2024 1m 4f Flat Good to Yielding

Quotes on Deressa (IRE)

Mr Weld had her last year and she's a new filly to the yard. She probably needed her first run of the season and the step up in trip suited her. We were second in this last year with Elana Osorio who went on to win the Give Thanks (Group 3) at Cork, and I'd like to think this filly has the class to follow a similar trajectory. I'll have a few two-year-old runners at the Curragh this weekend and will be represented in the Pretty Polly Stakes as well.
After Deressa (IRE) finished 1st at Ballinrobe on Mon, 22nd Jun 2026 1m 5f Flat Hcap Yielding

Quotes on Chica Guerrera (IRE)

It is great to see her rewarded. She has been running well in good pots and good handicaps as well. She was always going to do that, win a decent pot and it is great we got it today. The lads (Trouble & Strife Syndicate) came up from Kilkenny. It is great for them and she is a good filly. They enjoy her and knock good craic out of her. Ronan was excellent on her, and he is after twinning the Derby and the Oaks!. We'll see where we go after that, there's plenty of those fillies' handicaps as well too. We will try and keep her to them if we can, see what the handicapper does. She did win well, but she loves that ground. She has won in Gowran Park on soft ground, and she has won on a cut in the ground in Tramore as well. When everything falls right for her, she can be good. She was third in a premier handicap and was placed a good few times, and she is a good, sound filly.
After Chica Guerrera (IRE) finished 1st at Down Royal on Sat, 20th Jun 2026 1m 2f Flat Hcap Soft

Quotes on Westminster Moon (IRE)

He is owned by a lovely man John Breslin and friends of his, and we were a long time waiting with this horse. The horse has had a lot of hiccups along the road, but John is a patient man. I saw him at the sales in Arqana one day, had a go at buying him and we always had the belief from the time we bought him. He had some great runs, but it took a long time to get there with him. . We were getting the right vibes from him at home, so the boys had a few pounds on each-way and it worked out well.
After Westminster Moon (IRE) finished 1st at Curragh on Sun, 24th May 2026 1m 6f Flat Hcap Good

Quotes on Sirius (FR)

I’m so thankful to Willie and his team, to Harold (Kirk) for buying the mare and for everyone’s advice. I’m just so lucky. I didn’t ride for four years. I had a family, came out of retirement and this was the dream. I was going to try and jump out and be handy, but the mare was looking a bit left and I missed the kick. I said I’ve got to relax now, and Willie said to try and find your way through. I edged out coming down the hill and it’s amazing when you ride horses for Willie how fit they are. It’s like you have Mo Farah in the last furlong!. To say the least!. David asked me to look out for a horse for him to ride in this race, to try and win it, and that was two years ago. I thought David had retired in the meantime but obviously he had come back and ridden a few. He rides out with Gary Moore to stay fit. He actually never sat on her before, he was supposed to come over and ride her out and never did. It's tremendous. David was champion Fegentri rider, which is European champion amateur rider, a few years back. He's a fitness fanatic and keeps himself very fit. He bought a horse and put it in with Gary Moore, he's had a few rides this year. Race riding would get you race fit. I thought it was an extraordinary achievement. I'm delighted for him. The start didn't go well for him, he wanted to be in the first four. He didn't panic and sat where he was. He had the nerve to sit there and see what happened. She won easy. She had some ni
After Sirius (FR) finished 1st at Galway on Mon, 29th Jul 2024 2m Flat Hcap Yielding

Quotes on The Real Screamer (IRE)

He won in Dundalk (in January) and got a bit of a cough when we were meant to run again, and we pulled out. We just took our time. We were going to go last Saturday, and I just thought this race every year doesn't be the strongest and we just waited for this. We were delighted to get Sadhbh to ride him.
After The Real Screamer (IRE) finished 1st at Leopardstown on Fri, 15th May 2026 1m 4f Flat Hcap Good

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 Touch The Moon (IRE)

it was a nice buzz and was special to do it on our own horse trained at home. Punchestown has a very special place in the heart of the Durkan family and John was very much embedded in the racing industry. For a Durkan family member to get across the line at Punchestown, whether in a charity race or another race, is special. I have ridden in the Corinthian Challenge and twice in this race. I actually have a picture on the wall at home of myself as a 16-year-old with three-and-a-half stone of lead riding in another charity race in Ballinrobe. I'm at the other end of the scale now though. He had trouble settling last year so we took him back a bit and fair play to Gary Bannon (assistant trainer), who wanted to keep him for a novice for next season, by coming here. This was a pipe opener for him and it worked out well in the end. Gary and all the lads in the yard do a tremendous job and we've had 20 winners this year, which is phenomenal for a small yard.
After Touch The Moon (IRE) finished 1st at Punchestown on Sat, 2nd May 2026 2m Flat Yielding

Quotes on Amadeus Mozart (IRE)

They are lovely big horses - they were never away, so they are going to come forward plenty. Ryan liked him (the winner). He said he was a lovely horse and he wouldn’t mind stepping up. He’ll be a lovely horse next year, he’s a very big horse. He was very green.
After Amadeus Mozart (IRE) finished 1st at Curragh on Wed, 4th Jun 2025 7f Flat Maiden Good

Quotes on Mo Ghille Mar (IRE)

She was always capable of doing it but she’s quirky,. She was a 90-rated Flat mare, when she decides to go she goes but when she doesn’t she doesn’t. You’ll have a good day and a bad day with her. The other horse took her on but Gary knew she had a bit of speed so he gave her a breather down the far side. He said before he jumped the second last it was over. She’s a right mare but she’s very quirky. My heart is broke with her!. My horses are just starting to come. It’s my first winner for Bronsan Racing, they sent her to me from Jessica Harrington’s. In fairness Jessie was very good and told me everything they did with her and it worked for me as well.
After Mo Ghille Mar (IRE) finished 1st at Wexford on Sat, 16th May 2026 2m 1f Hcap Hurdle Good to Yielding

Quotes on Tribal Star (IRE)

He was riding placed horses and everything, it just wasn't happening for him. I was feeling sorry for him, especially as a young fella who has ridden out his claim, they struggle a little bit starting off. They don't turn into bad riders overnight. Unfortunately, some people do think that. He's a good kid and a very good kid to ride. He gave the horse a smashing ride and I'm delighted for the lads. He is a good horse and he ran some cracking races in England. We were very disappointed in Killarney the last day, I just couldn't put my finger on it. Maybe I brought him back too quickly after the Northumberland Plate. We just gave him a bit of time off. He got a little gallop up here the other day and that was the only thing he got since. He danced on the ground and is definitely a lovely horse. I'd love to jump him over a hurdle at some stage. There's a good pot in Southwell in the Racing League and he'll get into that if we want to go there, I think it is a mile and a-half. he could end up going there. He (Caffrey) rode out his claim very quickly, he was second in the apprentice title two years on the trot. In this game, as we all know, nobody gives you a clap on the back for being second. He has had to work very hard. I had a good chat with him yesterday. Lads start second guessing and it just doesn't happen, you've just got to relax and ride your usual race. Let it happen and it will happen. Look it happens to good footballers, they second guess when they are having a bad ru
After Tribal Star (IRE) finished 1st at Dundalk on Fri, 15th Aug 2025 1m 2f Flat Hcap Standard

Quotes on Mr Vettori (IRE)

He ran a very good race the last day and the winner (Hawk Mountain) went on to win the Beresford. We trained the mother and sister, who won her maiden up the Curragh, and he’ll be a lovely horse going a mile and a-quarter next year. Shane (Foley) said he absolutely hated the ground and won despite it, so that always gives you a nice buzz.
After Mr Vettori (IRE) finished 1st at Gowran Park on Mon, 20th Oct 2025 1m Flat Maiden Heavy

Quotes on Too Bossy For Us (IRE)

He did it nicely. It was a slow enough run contest and we’d have preferred a faster one,. He still has a bit of improving to do, he jumped the last very high which showed he has plenty left in the tank. Once he learns to come down and hurdle properly he should improve more. He has enough class for the Supreme (Novices’ Hurdle), but we’ll have a look and see what races he’s in and what he’s qualified for, we won’t make a decision at this stage. He’ll hopefully be a horse that will be dual purpose during the summer. He’s a horse we might try to qualify for the Melbourne Cup as well.
After Too Bossy For Us (IRE) finished 1st at Punchestown on Wed, 4th Feb 2026 2m Maiden Hurdle Soft to Heavy

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 Tounsivator (FR)

I thought every horse that we ran had a chance if they ran their best race. He might have had the fitness edge on them as he'd been running for us during the summer. The ground conditions probably suited him better today and I'm very happy with him. I'd imagine we'll go on to Christmas now. he was a nice purchase for Temple Bloodstock and I'm very pleased for Aubrey McMahon (syndicate manager): he was a reasonably priced horse and it's tremendous for the syndicate to win a race like that. Aubrey seems to be able to buy them cheap and has also had the English Cesarewitch winner.
After Tounsivator (FR) finished 1st at Fairyhouse on Sun, 1st Dec 2024 2m Hurdle Yielding

Quotes on Daddy Long Legs (FR)

he showed a huge turn of foot. He was in front way too soon, and I'm sure Paul would have kicked himself but he said to me the horse just carried him and he didn't want to disappoint him. He's a horse that could go back on the Flat and is maybe one for Royal Ascot. He's still a maiden on the Flat, he's only had one run when finishing second in France. I'd say he's very ground dependent, in winter time in heavy ground he wasn't able to handle it but on this ground it seems to be a different ball game. He surprised me, especially after being in Ludlow last week. To come back from England and do that in a big handicap is good.
After Daddy Long Legs (FR) finished 1st at Punchestown on Tue, 30th Apr 2024 2m Hcap Hurdle Yielding

Quotes on Immutable (IRE)

He is progressive and is a horse we like to have,. We think he is going to go forward and he'll go three-year-old hurdling now. We like the way he jumps but then again I've seen horses which school well at home who end up doing other things, so it's all ahead of him. He is an ideal candidate for hurdling though.
After Immutable (IRE) finished 1st at Galway on Mon, 30th Oct 2023 1m 3f Flat Hcap Heavy

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 Satono Chevalier (IRE)

It is grand to win a local race, and the ground came up right. I thought he was a bit flat during the week so I wasn't going to run him, but the ground was in his favour and everything else was good. He is what he is and if he gets half-left alone (by the handicapper), he might win another one somewhere along the line. We might have Listowel in mind in September too.
After Satono Chevalier (IRE) finished 1st at Limerick on Fri, 19th Jun 2026 1m 4f Flat Hcap Soft

Quotes on Narlita (GER)

A deserved win and the first time she’s got her ground. The further she goes the better she is. She’s in Galway next Monday over a similar trip which should suit her again. It’s nice for her owner Brendan Fitzpatrick. I trained winners for him years ago and he’s been lucky with this one.
After Narlita (GER) finished 1st at Gowran Park on Mon, 20th Oct 2025 1m 3f Flat Hcap Heavy

Quotes on En Or (FR)

John told me he was coming over so we tried to plot where we could run. He worked last week and I was very happy with him and I said to John I would be hoping for a real good run. Fortunately, it all worked out. The young fella that rode him is the up-and-coming Colin Keane. I don't tie them down to instructions, lads like that. His plan was to ride him two or three but they were going so fast he was last. That's what those good jockeys are for, so it worked out great. The whole thing is mapped around when John and his wife are home.
After En Or (FR) finished 1st at Dundalk on Wed, 4th Dec 2024 1m 2f Flat Hcap Standard