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Navan Sat, 14th Nov, 2026 Noble Indulgence He did (conjure up a good finish) - I thought maybe he was a little bit too far back. I had his half-brother (Nucky Johnson) and he had a good lot of pace as well, just like him. I thought the good-ish ground might suit him too and it did. He quickened up really well. Sometimes when you get a sprint finish like that, the lads that come last get it. I said to him, 'don't be going until you get to the last fence'. His pedigree is very good; he's related to a Group 3 winner in Italy. It is a good pedigree for speed. He was very green (in Punchestown) and he was still a bit green today too. There was a busload of people coming from my local village today and the shopkeeper said to me to write down a few tips and I didn't tip him!. I actually thought that Gordon's (Elliott, Uncle Pad ) would be very hard to beat, but he didn't run. I'd say he will probably go jumping, but we will have to talk to the owner and see what he wants.
Dundalk Fri, 13th Nov, 2026 Xirivella We did a piece of work with her here last week, and she seemed to go on it quite well. Unfortunately, the horse (Winter Adventure) that she worked with ran in the race before and he ran terrible, so I wasn't filled with confidence after that!. She's a very nice filly and she is going the right way. She got the trip well and she seemed to like the surface well. He (Keane) said she probably has a little bit left in her. I'll have to look and see what there is and see what happens. She might get sold, I don't know - she is my own and we have to keep them moving along.
Naas Sun, 8th Nov, 2026 The Mourne Rambler When you have a lad like that it’s always a bit of a worry coming out the first time,. I was worried about the ground being a bit quick and worried about how he’d jump and worried about me getting sick! I was a bit revved up about him. He jumped brilliant, which was great, other than the last. Sam said he let him into the bottom of the last because he thought he was going to pick yer man up anyway. He said he raced very lazy, and only when he went for him did he pick up. I thought watching it that two-and-a-half is going to suit better than two and he thought the same thing. Initially, I had thought that he’d probably go for the Royal Bond, but I think now we’ll probably go for a two-and-a-half somewhere, wherever that will be. I think, that could change. I think Fairyhouse will be sharp. I’m not saying he wouldn’t have his chance in it, but I think we’d be better off thinking about two-and-a-half miles. It’s grand to start going well anyway. I kept thinking about the race in Punchestown where he sort of got lost in the middle of the race. I told him to jump off handy today, we had our mind made up that we’d ride him handy enough and it worked out quite well. He’s a lovely horse. He actually grew about two inches over the summer, it was quite amazing. He filled out and got heavier. I hope we’ll have a bit of luck with him now and he keeps going on forward. We know he has ability, so if we can keep him sound and
Naas Sun, 8th Nov, 2026 The Mourne Rambler When you have a lad like that it’s always a bit of a worry coming out the first time,. He jumped brilliant, which was great, other than the last. Sam said he let him into the bottom of the last because he thought he was going to pick them up. He said he raced very lazy and only when he went for him did he pick up.
Sun, 8th Nov, 2026 The Mourne Rambler When you have a lad like that it’s always a bit of a worry coming out the first time,. He jumped brilliant, which was great, other than the last. Sam said he let him into the bottom of the last because he thought he was going to pick them up. He said he raced very lazy and only when he went for him did he pick up.
Sun, 8th Nov, 2026 The Mourne Rambler When you have a lad like that it’s always a bit of a worry coming out the first time,. I was worried about the ground being a bit quick and worried about how he’d jump and worried about me getting sick! I was a bit revved up about him. He jumped brilliant, which was great, other than the last. Sam said he let him into the bottom of the last because he thought he was going to pick yer man up anyway. He said he raced very lazy and only when he went for him did he pick up. I thought watching it that two-and-a-half is going to suit better than two and he thought the same thing. Initially I had thought that he’d probably go for the Royal Bond but I think now we’ll probably go for a two-and-a-half somewhere, wherever that will be. I think, that could change. I think Fairyhouse will be sharp. I’m not saying he wouldn’t have his chance in it but I think we’d be better off thinking about two-and-a-half miles. It’s grand to start going well anyway. I kept thinking about the race in Punchestown where he sort of got lost in the middle of the race. I told him to jump off handy today, we had our mind made up that we’d ride him handy enough and it worked out quite well. He’s a lovely horse. He actually grew about two inches over the summer, it was quite amazing. He filled out and got heavier. I hope we’ll have a bit of luck with him now and he keeps going on forward. We know he has ability so if we can keep him sound and keep
Tue, 3rd Nov, 2026 Mickey Cohen I wasn't aware I was coming up to reaching it (3,000 winner) and since I was told it's been like looking for hen's teeth! I just couldn't seem to get one past the post and I thought this one was beat as well. Thankfully he got up and it's great
Navan Wed, 21st Oct, 2026 Wynette Wynette is a nice filly and I thought she would want better ground, somewhere like Dundalk. You could see her in Dundalk., before revealing .that is my 2,999th winner so, one to go!