Dundalk Fri, 16th Oct, 2026  Ocean's Breath we had him sold before Champions Weekend but the guy didn't come and pay, and then he was withdrawn before a race that same weekend, as he failed a trot-up. We brought him away, gave him a full set of X-rays and a bone scan and that is who the horse is. He can't trot but can gallop. I’m delighted for the owners Vincent and Geraldine Gaul, as they have been super patient, including with the disappointment of having been let down by the sale, which was unfortunate. The horse has never let them down though and it is nice to repay their patience. That’s him finished for the season and, next year, there is a good pot in him. We will probably bring him home, geld him and give him a break.

Down Royal Mon, 28th Sep, 2026  Minaun View Keeping the Down men happy!. Great ride. I told him to jump out and that he didn't have to make it but if you're there you're there. She's able to float and I knew coming down the hill they were all well under pressure at the back, and she was going easy. Great to get a handicap with her. She's in a mares' race at Bellewstown in the middle of the week, so we will see what way the decs are tomorrow and we will make a decision whether we go or not. I'll see what the handicapper does.

Listowel Tue, 22nd Sep, 2026  Meriden She has been busy with racing, but it was a big drop in grade. She was entitled to do that although we didn't know if we had pushed the boat out too far today by running her too much. It was me who wanted to run as she has been so well at home, and to be fair to Patrick (O'Brien) and Paul (Shanahan), they went along with it. Chris had a plan to be forward and to use the railing, as it is a front-runners track and she also has a tendency to lean left-handed. Once she bagged the rail, she was good and straight. Initially, we thought she would just win at a lower level, but she has kept stepping up all season. This morning, I entered her for a Group 3 at Saint-Cloud in October, so has that entry and an entry in a mares' sale at the end of December. We don't want to lose her, but if she makes money for her connections, that's good business.

Listowel Tue, 22nd Sep, 2026  Meriden She has been busy with racing, but it was a big drop in grade. She was entitled to do that although we didn't know if we had pushed the boat out too far today by running her too much. It was me who wanted to run as she has been so well at home, and to be fair to Patrick (O'Brien) and Paul (Shanahan), they went along with it. Chris had a plan to be forward and to use the railing, as it is a front-runners track and she also has a tendency to lean left-handed. Once she bagged the rail, she was good and straight. Initially, we thought she would just win at a lower level, but she has kept stepping up all season. This morning, I entered her for a Group 3 at Saint-Cloud in October, so has that entry and an entry in a mares' sale at the end of December. We don't want to lose her, but if she makes money for her connections, that's good business.

Gowran Park Wed, 12th Aug, 2026  Minaun View She loves these claimers. In her grade, she's able to hold her own in them. She gets the weight off the horses that are in not to be claimed, so that's a big help. She's there to be claimed. The lads are from the North. We'll probably try and claim her back, anyhow, and we'll see what happens. She's as solid as anything. We ran her in Galway but she was a bit out of her comfort zone, drawn wide. In Galway, when you are drawn wide and you have to go hard, it doesn't really suit.

Gowran Park Wed, 12th Aug, 2026  Minaun View She loves these Claimers. In her grade, she's able to hold her own in them. She gets the weight off the horses that are in not to be claimed so that's a big help.

Naas Mon, 3rd Aug, 2026  Livenka I’ve always liked her. It’s a nice pot to win with her en route to where we hope to be going with her, which is black-type,. said Lyons. I put her in the Lowther this morning at second entries. If she’s alive and kicking, that’s a lovely option. As with all the Juddmonte fillies, it’s all about black-type, but this is a nice pot to win en route to that. We’ve been lucky in the race and I’m never too proud to take Joe Foley’s money!. You don’t know what she’s beaten, obviously, but you do know what she beat in Fairyhouse, that’s the plus because she (Star Of State) demolished the Leopardstown horses. Regardless of what she beat, she’s a filly that I like. I made a mistake going seven; this is where she needs to be — at this trip. We’ll concentrate on this trip for the rest of the year, and she’s a top-of-the-ground horse, which is typical of Bated Breath.

Killarney Wed, 15th Jul, 2026  Meriden We always knew she was okay but she’s improved with every run. It’s worked out lovely, she’s just stepped up every time. She’s done a lot very quick, it’s massive what she’s done in six or seven weeks. You’d have to look at a Group 3 with her next. She’s beat a good filly there. Chris knows her well and he had said to me that she mightn’t like this place as she can lean left. She’s entered at Ascot next weekend on his recommendation but it might come a bit soon. I just love her attitude; I was riding her out all week thinking that she had sharpened up from the Curragh. I haven’t been dipping her, because she’s running so much you can’t empty her at home. To me just cantering it felt like she had improved. He whole attitude is just so good. It’s the hottest day of the year and there is not an ounce of sweat out of her. She saddled really professional. She just does everything well and had a real good mind. She is exciting to have. She’s a class filly. I have to thank Paul O’Brien and Paul Shanahan for giving her to me.

Killarney Wed, 15th Jul, 2026  Minaun View She’s after getting her confidence back, she had a lot of placed efforts before we got her. She toughed it out well. They came at her down the corner, and again up the straight, and she still toughed it out. She’s genuine. If she gets her confidence up, we might throw her back in a handicap, if we still have her. She’s in at a claimable price so someone might go and snatch her. She has a great attitude and Patch was very good on her as we were drawn wide. He got her out, kicked on in front and dictated the whole way. They went good and quick and stayed at it.

Killarney Wed, 15th Jul, 2026  Minaun View She’s after getting her confidence back, she had a lot of placed efforts before we got her. She toughed it out well. They came at her down the corner, and again up the straight, and she still toughed it out. She’s genuine. If she gets her confidence up, we might throw her back in a handicap, if we still have her. She’s in at a claimable price so someone might go and snatch her. She has a great attitude and Patch was very good on her as we were drawn wide. He got her out, kicked on in front and dictated the whole way. They went good and quick and stayed at it.

Fairyhouse Wed, 8th Jul, 2026  Livenka I ran her over the wrong trip the last day and she was just a bit gassy. I left her a bit fresh. I had no problem running her back quickly over this trip. Obviously, we’ll discuss it with everybody, but she holds an entry in the Ballyhane Stakes (Naas) and that would be her first option as there is good prize-money there. Then obviously black-type would be very important, we think she’s a stakes filly, but we’ll let her go there. She’s muscling out and she’s growing on me. She’s going to be a fine model at three. Until she tells us otherwise, I’d be surprised if we stretched her any further than six (furlongs) at the moment.

Bellewstown Fri, 3rd Jul, 2026  Minaun View the three horses had good chances although I wasn't expecting that, so it was grand and it is great to get a winner down here. Minaun View had a lovely run, he (jockey Patrick McGettigan) was drawn wide but he got to the front so was able to settle it down on him. Fair play to him. She travelled well and she had only ran on Wednesday. She's solid but it is the first time she has won and we had to drop her back to this class to win. She had been running well in handicaps but was just not getting there. She wanted a little ease in the ground. If she is not claimed, we will roll away with her.

Curragh Sat, 27th Jun, 2026  Suspicious Mindz he is a lovely horse and we’ve always thought an awful lot of him, but he's just been a bit of a monkey. We were so disappointed after his last run, so it was Jamie McCalmont's idea to see if a girl’s touch might help. We said it to Shane (Foley, stable jockey), so he suggested to get Jessica to ride.

Curragh Sat, 27th Jun, 2026  Suspicious Mindz he is a lovely horse and we’ve always thought an awful lot of him, but he's just been a bit of a monkey. We were so disappointed after his last run, so it was Jamie McCalmont's idea to see if a girl’s touch might help. We said it to Shane (Foley, stable jockey) so he suggested to get Jessica to ride.