Quotes on Perceval Legallois (FR)

You wouldn’t think he was after running over fences, he was very nimble over hurdles. Obviously, he was off a lower mark. I thought coming here that he was a better chaser than a hurdler, but you can’t argue with that. He’s in the National and sure you’d have to consider it. It’s fantastic, it’s so hard to be competitive here so to win two races is brilliant.
After Perceval Legallois (FR) finished 1st at Leopardstown on Sat, 1st Feb 2025 3m Hcap Hurdle Soft

Quotes on Rocky's Diamond (IRE)

That was brilliant, it was some round of jumping to be fair. I was a bit worried beforehand that he had been very exuberant at home, standing off outside the wings. I was saying ‘if he gets one of these wrong, it’s not going to be good’. I’d say when he’s going on in a race, going faster, he does know what he’s doing even though he’s very exuberant. He’s a very good jumper. Michael had done a good bit of schooling on him, he knows when you see a long one on him just to go for it. I didn’t really want to go to Listowel as the fences are a little bit bigger and they are trappier. I wanted to get that out of the way, so we can afford to sit back and chill now a little and see where we go. We’ll probably look for a graded race somewhere. The Florida Pearl at Punchestown at the end of November is three miles - we’ll see. He’s only in nine weeks as well, which is a fair trial of him. He only came in on the first of July. He’s only tipping away, but he has a lot of natural ability - he’s a very good horse. It’s unreal to have a horse like him, I’m just pinching myself every day. It’s great.
After Rocky's Diamond (IRE) finished 1st at Galway on Mon, 8th Sep 2025 2m 2f Chase Good to Yielding

Quotes on Maxxum (IRE)

He had a good run in Gowran the last day over three miles, probably didn’t get home,. We thought coming back to that trip today, if he got a soft enough lead, it would work well. Danny gave him a very clever ride and it was great. He did (battle well) – he picked up well, but he got a breather at the right time.
After Maxxum (IRE) finished 1st at Navan on Sun, 9th Feb 2025 2m 5f Hurdle Soft to Heavy

Quotes on Nowwhatdoyouthink (IRE)

I ended up getting Nowwhatdoyouthink by default as I was doing a taxi-run one day with horses and this horse was due to stay in my place for a few nights of ‘B&B’, but ended up staying!. Following his point-to-points, he was initially sold by Sam Curling after his point-to-point and had joined another yard but was then a bit of a wanderer who found it hard to find a home. I previously had Crackerdancer, who was a brilliant mare, win a Listed bumper but this is hard to believe.
After Nowwhatdoyouthink (IRE) finished 1st at Cork on Sun, 5th Apr 2026 3m Chase Yielding

Quotes on Ol Man Dingle (IRE)

we had really been looking forward to today and that is my first Graded win since 2011. It is a long time since we’ve had a horse like this and we’ve had a few false dawns, so it is brilliant to have one like him. I put the tongue-tie back on Ol Man Dingle today — he doesn’t need it but I wasn’t taking any chances. Ricky gave him a lovely ride, the horse has brilliant scope but can be a little brave. During his career prep, we thought an awful lot of him so went for a bumper, but he made a noise and choked. He had never given us that indication beforehand so he had a wind operation but it took him a run or two to get his confidence. He had a bad virus at the end of last season, my yard went down with something around April and May when we had few runners and he has done well to come back from it.
After Ol Man Dingle (IRE) finished 1st at Cork on Sun, 2nd Nov 2025 2m 4f Novice Chase Yielding

Quotes on Conyers Hill (IRE)

he certainly wasn't doing much when he hit the front and I thought he was going to get caught but he had jumped slick and well. He came there travelling well, but you saw how much he found. He got confidence from winning at Clonmel the last day and has turned inside out. Maybe he needed that little time and we ride him a different way but we don't do much with him at home.
After Conyers Hill (IRE) finished 1st at Cork on Sun, 5th Nov 2023 2m Hcap Hurdle Soft

Quotes on Drumgill (IRE)

He’s a magical horse. Things just didn’t go his way in Punchestown (last time) and he was very unlucky he didn’t win the Mayo National,. He got a fall in Galway and lost his way a little bit after it. That’s seven races he’s won now, he’s a phenomenal horse. He’s a well-bred horse and a good strong horse. The Dan Moore (January 10th) back here will probably be his next run. On soft ground he’s better over two miles.
After Drumgill (IRE) finished 1st at Fairyhouse on Sat, 29th Nov 2025 2m 1f Hcap Chase Yielding to Soft

Quotes on He's Gorgeous (IRE)

He had a lovely first run over fences and everything about this year was great but it had taken two years of nurturing him to get him to where he is now, as he never had muscle on him. Luckily enough, I had the owners who gave me the time,. He started thriving towards the end of last year and the whole plan was to go chasing, which has worked out great. He handles heavy, we know he can go on good ground and I'll have him well entered up for Christmas, where he'll probably run at Leopardstown. George (Moore) couldn't make his way over from Cardiff last night as there were floods on the motorway. I'm raging, as he is very loyal and without those lads, small trainers wouldn't survive. I couldn't survive without the likes of George and Ray Minion (joint-owner).
After He's Gorgeous (IRE) finished 1st at Clonmel on Tue, 2nd Dec 2025 2m 1f Chase Heavy

Quotes on Invictus Machin (FR)

It’s nice to finally win one with him. He’s been frustrating and the ground was too quick for him in Limerick the last day. The rain just left it nice ground. He’s not up to going on deep winter ground but just needs to get his toe in a little bit. Hopefully that will do his confidence good and the handicapper won’t be too hard on him.
After Invictus Machin (FR) finished 1st at Kilbeggan on Fri, 23rd Aug 2024 3m 1f Hcap Chase Good to Yielding

Quotes on Cobra Queen (IRE)

That was a good performance. She was very unlucky at Tipperary the last day where she just got chinned on the line. The 2m6f definitely suited her today. They went a good gallop on the good ground, and it played to her strengths. She wouldn't be that scopey, but she jumped very well today. It was a good performance. The favourite never jumped a fence and was never going and she took full advantage of that. She deserved to win a beginners chase. She's won a point-to-point and a hurdle too, so she's going in the right direction. I'm delighted for Matt Fitzgerald as well, he is a good owner. Today was the plan for the moment. She is rated 115 and we'll see what the handicapper does. She could go back into a handicap and has plenty of experience now. She wants nice ground. She has form on softer ground as well, but she is definitely better on nicer ground. She jumps a lot better on nicer ground.
After Cobra Queen (IRE) finished 1st at Tramore on Sun, 17th Aug 2025 2m 6f Chase Good

Quotes on Native Speaker (IRE)

he won his maiden hurdle in Kilbeggan but we were bitterly disappointed with him in Sligo but that was much more pleasing. It was a non-event that day and for whatever reason he just didn’t turn up. That was much more like what he showed us at home, his schooling and everything. He jumped from fence to fence, and Darragh is riding with plenty of confidence. He was good and positive over the last two. Ground is important to him, he wants nice ground, so we’ll see what the weather does and where we go next. That was as short as he wants, and three miles is what we are looking for but in fairness he showed a nice bit of pace off the bend down to the second last. He’s a three-mile chaser.
After Native Speaker (IRE) finished 1st at Fairyhouse on Tue, 12th Nov 2024 2m 4f Chase Good

Quotes on Flash De Touzaine (FR)

I took a chance on the trip, because we really should have been running in the earlier Mayo National. I just wanted to run against more exposed horses. He’s not slow but just about got away with that distance (2m 3f 136yds) as the ground is quicker than I thought it would be, with not much rain. He jumped great and Donagh gets on well with him. He hasn’t got much mileage for a veteran, I haven’t over-raced him, and thought this was the race for him.
After Flash De Touzaine (FR) finished 1st at Ballinrobe on Mon, 26th May 2025 2m 3f Hcap Chase Good

Quotes on Midnight Our Fred (IRE)

I thought the trip was short but once I saw the withdrawals, knew the race had half-fallen apart. He loves that ground and it takes a fair one to jump with him as he is an unbelievable jumper. He is better going left-handed and we're going back to Cheltenham in three weeks' time. He had been eligible for an amateur riders' chase that day but has won too far today, although I think Danny did that on purpose, to keep the ride! He might now get in off bottom weight in the 3m1f William Hill Handicap Chase. I have 20 horses for the track this winter, have between 10 and 12 for point-to-points and buying and selling is all part of my job.
After Midnight Our Fred (IRE) finished 1st at Gowran Park on Sat, 5th Oct 2024 2m 4f Hcap Chase Good

Quotes on Mousey Brown (IRE)

She’s done it well and Paddy said she enjoyed herself. They went a good gallop which suited as she stays well. . She warmed into. She hasn’t run over fences for a while and they come up here quick and fast on the bends. He said she came alive three out. . She’s a consistent mare and has won five now so hopefully it’s onwards and upwards. . She’s a big strong mare and has won on all types of ground. . We’d think about the Midlands National here if she could sneak into it. All she does is gallop and stay.
After Mousey Brown (IRE) finished 1st at Kilbeggan on Sun, 2nd Jun 2024 2m 4f Hcap Chase Good

Quotes on Lucky Lyreen (IRE)

We were a bit fortunate with the other horse making a mistake but we were in front plenty soon enough. He will a jump a fence in time.
After Lucky Lyreen (IRE) finished 1st at Fairyhouse on Sun, 31st Mar 2024 2m 4f Hcap Hurdle Heavy

Quotes on Watch The Weather (GB)

It’s the first time that Tiernan rode for me and he gave him a lovely ride. I told him to try and keep him on the bridle for as long as he could and come with one run. I thought the ground was gone on him. He’s better on better ground and that’s the first time that he’s won on that sort of ground. He jumped for fun and it’s a great pot to win. He’s been on the go all summer and will go on his holidays now. We’ll have him back in the spring maybe for Punchestown.
After Watch The Weather (GB) finished 1st at Punchestown on Sat, 23rd Nov 2024 2m 5f Hcap Chase Soft

Quotes on Kings Hill (IRE)

He is a good horse, but didn't get the rub of the green for a while and he had surgery on a kissing spine. Since he started jumping fences, he is a different horse and he is entitled to win today's race with his run in the Supreme (Novices Hurdle of 2024). He will be better on better ground and his time of year is coming, so we'll place him as we go by. I would have loved him to go to Cheltenham, but one of his owners preferred to stay home with him and, with the slow year we've had, the horses are only coming back to form now. We're better off to get a winner here. Jack is at home with us three days a week, is now with Oliver McKiernan and other local trainers, but it is hard for these guys who are attached to small yards.
After Kings Hill (IRE) finished 1st at Limerick on Thu, 12th Mar 2026 2m 1f Hcap Chase Heavy

Quotes on Me Wee Bonnie Lass (IRE)

There was loads of pace and she was flat to the boards early on but she got into a great rhythm,. Bar missing one down the back she jumped really well and stayed on really well. She’s a game little filly. I’ve won this race a couple of times and it’s a nice race to win.
After Me Wee Bonnie Lass (IRE) finished 1st at Fairyhouse on Sat, 4th Apr 2026 2m 5f Hcap Chase Yielding to Soft

Quotes on Ambitious Fellow (IRE)

Sam made a good move to nip up the inner before coming down the hill and it could have been the winning and losing of it. It was a brave move but it worked out great for him,. He lost his form a little bit but had an issue after he ran at Limerick last year and it took him a while to get back right. He had a lovely run the last day when he was completely wrong at the weights, but it gave him confidence coming here. I was worried about the ground but it worked out great. Tthere are four involved in the OGB Partnership including Ber (wife) and after he won a bumper we brought him to the sales but couldn't get anyone to buy him. We brought him home and he has now won at the Punchestown festival and has landed a big pot today. We had four winners last year, we've had good old craic again and it has been brilliant.
After Ambitious Fellow (IRE) finished 1st at Galway on Sat, 5th Aug 2023 2m 6f Hcap Hurdle Soft

Quotes on A Wave Of The Sea (IRE)

He won well there and he’s a good horse. It’s great to get him to train. Mark was very good on him. You always have a chance when you have a good owner like that.
After A Wave Of The Sea (IRE) finished 1st at Kilbeggan on Fri, 25th Jul 2025 2m 4f Hcap Chase Good to Yielding