Quotes on Senecia (IRE)

he has plenty ability but had a lot of issues although is back on the straight and narrow now, so hopefully he can get to the Galway Plate next. He had a recent wind procedure done which seemed to help a lot at home as his work had been very good. We also brought him to the beach but until they run, you don’t know what to expect. Coming into today’s race, I thought he was as good as ever and thought he would have a squeak. If you go back to his Webster Cup win or his run in the Fortria Chase a couple of years ago, he has put in big runs. He just needed that wind procedure done to help his breathing. He is as fresh as ever, still retains a lot of ability and he is just one of two horses I have at the moment — the other is a companion and point-to-pointer. I also work for trainer Eoin Griffin too and it would be great to get this horse to the Galway Plate now.
After Senecia (IRE) finished 1st at Killarney on Mon, 11th May 2026 2m 4f Chase Good to Yielding

Quotes on Solitary Man (IRE)

As Del Boy (in Only Fools And Horses) said 'well, we've had worse days!'. There's another one of these hunter chases for him in Listowel in three weeks and that'll be the plan, although this ground is a big factor for him. He likes going left-handed, that's his fifth win around here and he is a lovely fun horse. Unfortunately, Josh is turning professional in July, only just after I making him! He is great over a fence, has a lot of show-jumping done and he gels with this horse. Bolger was completing a double after Samba Train's win in the first, and also landed the Tote Killarney National with Pride Of Place on the first day of the May meeting on Saturday. We've had a great few days so, like Del Boy and Rodney, I'll have to go out to the car and start rocking it!
After Solitary Man (IRE) finished 1st at Killarney on Mon, 11th May 2026 2m 7f Chase Good to Yielding

Quotes on Boston Rover (IRE)

He is a nice horse, is going the right way and we are learning about him the whole time. When he gets to the front, he just does what he has to do but Jack was good on him and just went through the motions until going down to the last. He said he won snugly at the line and I'd say he will handle softer ground. Derek (Barry, owner) is from Straffan and trained but said he got to the stage where he couldn't get staff to ride the horses. He sent us down a couple of horses and is a big supporter of the yard, so it is great to see him get winners.
After Boston Rover (IRE) finished 1st at Gowran Park on Sat, 4th Oct 2025 2m 4f Hcap Chase Yielding

Quotes on She's A Fine Wine (IRE)

Michael (Dempsey, owner) is just after saying to me that Kilbeggan has been a very lucky track for him and he’s had two Midlands National wins here. She ran well in Punchestown and will keep tipping away for the summer. I’d say we’ll stick to fences for the time being and she could step up a bit in trip as well.
After She's A Fine Wine (IRE) finished 1st at Kilbeggan on Sun, 1st Jun 2025 2m 4f Hcap Chase Good to Yielding

Quotes on Ballybawn Belter (IRE)

She had a couple of good runs at the start of this season and then we thought we’d try the Troytown but it just stretched her a bit. The heavy ground over three miles at Navan just stretched her. It’s a lovely race to win with a great history to it. The soft ground is not too deep and they are finishing quite well today, so we just got away with it. There is a two-mile-five-furlong race at the Dublin Racing Festival and a little bit better ground should be a good fit.
After Ballybawn Belter (IRE) finished 1st at Limerick on Sun, 28th Dec 2025 2m 3f Hcap Chase Soft to Heavy

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 Rexem (IRE)

He deserved it. He was a very unlucky loser here two runs ago and ran very well in the ‘Blazers’,. said McConnell. I have to praise Kilbeggan, they put on such good prize-money. It was very hard not to run him in this race with the prize-money that was there. He ran on Friday last and he rode out yesterday. I was fairly happy he was going to be fresh enough. Josh was very good on him and I’m delighted.
After Rexem (IRE) finished 1st at Kilbeggan on Sat, 8th Aug 2026 2m 4f Hcap Chase Good

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 Lisleigh Lad (IRE)

Jack unfortunately had an accident point to pointing in Dungarvan and while I never knew him, obviously the same has now happened to us. We know what they went through and they know what we’re going through: it means a lot to win for them. It’s a local crowd today, we’ve a lot of family here and the racing community are something else. I’ve had someone looking down on me because the last few weeks I’ve been very very lucky and riding for great people. Alan (O’Sullivan) gave him a cracking ride and this is a very special day for the Tyner family as well, so I’ delighted to be part of it. This means everything to me, my partner Matt and Grace Dorgan, who is fantastic and led him up. Grace is brilliant as this horse tests her every day riding him and he is a bit of a monkey. He ran a really nice race at Cheltenham but went off at a really fast pace and didn’t get home. I think the occasion went to both their heads but I’m sorry for Daragh (Allen, injured regular rider) but am delighted for Alan. He might go to Punchestown for the Champion Hunters or else to Tipperary which is for novices and he also likes a flat track.
After Lisleigh Lad (IRE) finished 1st at Cork on Mon, 21st Apr 2025 2m 4f Chase Yielding

Quotes on Hermino Aa (FR)

He’s a grand horse. He came from England last year and took a little while to find his form and he’s come down a little bit in the handicap as well, he was probably a bit high. It took him a while to find his confidence as well. He had the blinkers on today and back at a summer track, over an easier fence, he put it all together. He was good and I imagine we’ll look for something similar in a couple of weeks time. He definitely needs a bit of a trip anyway and that was brilliant today. He had a lovely low weight and Tom Kelly gave him a brilliant ride. Tom is in with us two days a week and he’s a very good rider. He was in Enda Bolger’s for a long time and did very well. He’s a fine rider and will definitely be used plenty.
After Hermino Aa (FR) finished 1st at Roscommon on Mon, 8th Jun 2026 3m 1f Hcap Chase Yielding to Soft

Quotes on Warriors Wood (GB)

He is a gorgeous horse with a great attitude and does things really well. He travels nicely, settles and jumps well. Darragh was good and positive on him, that suits him, and he has won on both rides on the horse now. He has won twice now and will go up for winning today, but we'll try to find something similar again. It won't get any easier, but going up in trip might help him out too. The owner Sean McElroy isn't here today as it was a five-hour drive from where he lives. He is a good man and has a couple of horses in the yard.
After Warriors Wood (GB) finished 1st at Ballinrobe on Tue, 22nd Jul 2025 2m 1f Hurdle Good

Quotes on West Away (IRE)

That was his second run for us. He was off the track there for a long time. He got a run back, he just blew up the last day. Hopefully he'll improve again another bit. He's coming back from a long lay-off. It was a nice run. It took him a while to warm up into that race but he was strong at the finish. Maybe he will step up in trip the next time.
After West Away (IRE) finished 1st at Wexford on Sat, 8th Aug 2026 2m 3f Chase Good