Gowran Park Sat, 5th Oct, 2024  Apple's Of Bresil It is the first time he has got a galloping track and conventional obstacles. We ran twice him in Galway and he made the same mistake at the second-last both times; it is a trappy fence and that was two miles but he will be a stayer in time. He is a galloper and it is great to get that done. We'll have a look at the Monksfield Novice at Navan next month, if the ground is suitable and not gone heavy. He will only come into himself as a chaser next year and winning a bumper had been a complete bonus. I'm delighted with today as when you have a horse who is showing you a lot at home, you hate making excuses for them.

Sligo Sun, 7th Jul, 2024  Apple's Of Bresil He has very very good winter form but is not really a bumper horse. They went no gallop and it turned into a bit of a sprint. He hasn't run for a while so it was a good performance. He'll go to Galway for a maiden hurdle, probably the one on the Saturday, but he'll probably be entered for another one as well. Finny works for me and is a great asset to the yard. I'm delighted for his co-owner Tim O'Driscoll as well.