Quotes on Galileo Dame (IRE)

she had a good run in soft ground last year and we thought that ten furlongs would suit her well. I was very pleased and looking at that you'd have to say she's a smart filly. I suppose the obvious thing now is to go into an Oaks trial of some sort. That's probably where she'll go. She's owned by a great group of lads, the Annus Mirabilis Synidcate, Sean O'Driscoll and Brian McKieran and it's exciting for them to have a real smart filly.
After Galileo Dame (IRE) finished 1st at Leopardstown on Wed, 10th Apr 2024 1m 2f Flat Maiden Heavy

Quotes on Granite Bay (GB)

it was a great win as it was a competitive race. Ronan said he was struggling on the ground but said he once he came alive coming down the back, he was reasonably confident he would run a big one. We knew all along that he was a staying horse in the making although I didn't think it would happen in his three-year-old career. He is progressing with every run having been very babyish earlier in the year and we'll look for another race before the season ends as he has proven he goes on easy ground. He has been schooled over hurdles at Roger Loughran's and is well able to jump, if that's the route the lads want to go.
After Granite Bay (GB) finished 1st at Listowel on Tue, 24th Sep 2024 1m 6f Flat Hcap Yielding

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 Comfort Zone (IRE)

He stays a mile and a half well on the Flat. His last run at Leopardstown when he was third to Zoffman was a good run.
After Comfort Zone (IRE) finished 1st at Navan on Sun, 27th Nov 2022 2m Maiden Hurdle Soft

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 Eagle Fang (IRE)

last year Eagle Fang was a four-year-old stepping into open company so we knew it would be tough, but he stepped up to the mark. He didn't win a race but ran some good races. He hadn't done a whole pile of schooling over fences and it has only been in the last few weeks that we decided to try it. He isn't a big horse but has a massive heart and is the best horse we have. He is our Tiger Roll and he could now go for one of the Grade 1 novice chases over Christmas. He was just about ready to start today so will come forward and Philip (Byrnes) said he learned plenty. three miles won't bother him and I said to Bill (Durkan) yesterday that I'd love to run him in an Irish National. . Last year he was ridden out in the car park at Cheltenham so didn't get the best trip around, but was beaten only 11 lengths. Maybe if he had been ridden with more cover he could have been placed, but that's just Cheltenham. We haven't had much luck there as it has been like a graveyard to us, but he could be one for the novice handicap chase next March.
After Eagle Fang (IRE) finished 1st at Thurles on Thu, 20th Nov 2025 2m 6f Chase Yielding

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 Tyson Fury (GB)

I suppose a little worry carrying that weight - it is hard to give away weight even though he is a very good horse. We love him and can't wait until he goes hurdling. He has been schooled and he jumps well. He doesn't want soft or heavy ground, so it could be spring or summer jumping. We wouldn't mind a day out in (Royal) Ascot with him on the Tuesday in the 2m4f handicap. We will probably run him in that for the owner.He'll stay on nice ground there. We think a bit of him, he has been rated that high since he was a three-year-old. He has a big profile and has run in a lot of big races, and he was unlucky to meet the horse (Elegant Man) the last day here. I'm delighted for my mum as she has been waiting for a good one since Make A Challenge. He's exciting.
After Tyson Fury (GB) finished 1st at Dundalk on Fri, 9th Feb 2024 2m Flat Hcap Standard

Quotes on Smooth Tom (IRE)

He was placed in two Lincolns and why that race suits, is that he goes on any ground but wouldn't have any chance over a mile on good. I had a mad idea of entering him in the Chester Cup over 2m2f as he is that type of horse, but it is only an idea at the moment. Padraig (O'Rourke, owner) is from the Punchestown area so we could also supplement him for the Champion Hurdle. We'll see what happens but if there's only five runners, why not. He unseated at Down Royal last November and galloped loose on the ambulance road for 1m4f. I don't know what happened the next day but obviously that had an effect, so we left him off and he hasn't looked back since. I was thinking of the Galway Hurdle for him last year but I have his sister Royal Hollow for that. That's her aim but we could run both: they are grand horses to have.
After Smooth Tom (IRE) finished 1st at Cork on Sun, 20th Apr 2025 2m Hurdle Yielding to Soft

Quotes on Teed Up (IRE)

He has a serious appetite for racing and is an unbelievable horse to have in the yard. He loves it here. It might not have seemed that likely in the dip but as soon as he meets the rising ground, he grows another leg. He’s had a tough week and he could tell you what the traffic has been like coming up here this week! I’d imagine he’s earned a little break now and we can start planning for next year. Horses for courses, he loves it here and it’s a special place for the Mees. He’ll definitely target it again next year.
After Teed Up (IRE) finished 1st at Galway on Sun, 6th Aug 2023 2m Hcap Hurdle Yielding to Soft

Quotes on Clear Quartz (IRE)

That was good. He’s a right horse on that ground and obviously over different trips too. Ronan Whelan rode him one day at Galway over this trip when he finished fourth. Ronnie said he stayed the trip, but he was a little bit outclassed. He was good today. We took Joe’s 10lb off him, that’s his last winner now with 10lb. He was great value for 10lb, but it will make things a little bit easier for him now. He’ll be able to do a bit lighter weights now that he’s down to 7lb. I’m delighted for Jean Bird, she loves this horse. He’s a favourite in the yard, he’s after winning a good few races. Hopefully he can go on and win another now before the end of the season. This is his time of year and we were delighted when the rain came.
After Clear Quartz (IRE) finished 1st at Roscommon on Mon, 1st Sep 2025 1m 4f Flat Hcap Soft

Quotes on Jabbar (IRE)

He is going the right way. We had him ready for a novice hurdle over Christmas but the winter heavy ground was a bit of a concern,.
After Jabbar (IRE) finished 1st at Dundalk on Fri, 17th Jan 2025 2m Flat Standard

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 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