Dundalk Fri, 16th Oct, 2026  Sedro Woolley Sedro Woolley just gave himself a bang since his last run and needed time. Sheryl Watson (owner) from South House Stud has been very patient and it paid off. He's a homebred, she loves him and ‘Sedro Woolley' is a town in Washington State which that she goes to every now and then. He needs good ground, so we'll see what the handicapper does and come back up here again. A mile will be grand for him as well.

Dundalk Fri, 16th Oct, 2026  Sedro Woolley Sedro Woolley just gave himself a bang since his last run and needed time. Sheryl Watson (owner) from South House Stud has been very patient and it paid off. He's a homebred, she loves him and ‘Sedro Woolley’ is a town in Washington State which that she goes to every now and then. He needs good ground, so we'll see what the handicapper does and come back up here again. A mile will be grand for him as well.

Listowel Thu, 24th Sep, 2026  Game Point My nephew Paddy Cody rode him to win in a common canter the last day but couldn't do the weight today. He had a lovely low weight today but I told Sam (Ewing) to keep a squeeze on him today as she can be lairy. Sam said he was lairy the whole way around but I knew it would take a fair horse to go by him. He is well able to jump but when he doesn't concentrate, he can be sloppy. He has a big engine, is a very good horse and going forwards, hopefully he'll be a graded horse. He has the ability but getting him out of it is the thing.

Listowel Thu, 24th Sep, 2026  Game Point My nephew Paddy Cody rode him to win in a common canter the last day but couldn't do the weight today. He had a lovely low weight today but I told Sam (Ewing) to keep a squeeze on him today as she can be lairy. Sam said he was lairy the whole way around but I knew it would take a fair horse to go by him. He is well able to jump but when he doesn't concentrate, he can be sloppy. He has a big engine, is a very good horse and going forwards, hopefully he'll be a graded horse. He has the ability but getting him out of it is the thing.

Fairyhouse Mon, 21st Sep, 2026  Divine Legend We’re delighted with that, she’s been running very consistently and this looked like a good fit today,. She was staying on well the last day over a mile, but Ben said she’d have no problem dropping back, she has a bit of speed. It’s job done today, she’s a homebred, so it was important to get that bracket. We’ll sit down and see. We’ll probably give her one more run before the year is out, and then decide what’s going to happen next year. She’s a fine big filly, by Blue Point, and I think there is still a bit to come.

Leopardstown Sat, 12th Sep, 2026  Blue Bolt It is becoming our biggest weekend for the year and I've had a strong book of rides coming here this weekend, so it is nice to get two on the board in these colours (Juddmonte) - very important. She's quick from the stalls, she's a high-cruiser and she lengthens. You'd be only getting in her way trying to do something different, so I try to keep it as simple as possible. It was an easy watch to be honest. You just have a little bit of jitters when you’re expected to win but, watching the race, we never really had an anxious moment. Colin was always in the right place. It was run at a true gallop and she looked very good. She was tough to train at two, we didn’t even get her on the racecourse. We started at Southwell, getting beaten at odds on and she hasn’t looked back since then. She’s pretty special, she’s just got better and better and she’s a beautiful physical to look at as well. She really is a lovely filly.

Leopardstown Sat, 12th Sep, 2026  Blue Bolt It is becoming our biggest weekend for the year and I've had a strong book of rides coming here this weekend, so it is nice to get two on the board in these colours (Juddmonte) - very important. She's quick from the stalls, she's a high-cruiser and she lengthens. You'd be only getting in her way trying to do something different, so I try to keep it as simple as possible. It was an easy watch to be honest. You just have a little bit of jitters when you’re expected to win but, watching the race, we never really had an anxious moment. Colin was always in the right place. It was run at a true gallop and she looked very good. She was tough to train at two, we didn’t even get her on the racecourse. We started at Southwell, getting beaten at odds on and she hasn’t looked back since then. She’s pretty special, she’s just got better and better and she’s a beautiful physical to look at as well. She really is a lovely filly.

Laytown Thu, 10th Sep, 2026  Initial Blue I couldn't walk by the bookies and leave them 'unpestered', he was an incredible price!. It is great when a plan comes off, it was 100 per cent a plan. I went to Newmarket two months ago to buy Staton a horse to get to Laytown. He has come all the way from Arkansas and is a great supporter of the yard, I’m just thrilled for him.

Cork Wed, 9th Sep, 2026  She's On The Ball She bunny-hopped out of the stalls the last day and missed the break and had in-running trouble the previous time. To be fair, Robbie Colgan, who couldn't do today's weight, told me to put a tongue-tie on and it helped,. Like a lot of my horses, my brother Paul picked her out cheaply in England. He gets them and when they're home, I see if they're good enough to keep going. I have six on the go at the minute and rather than going to Dundalk with them during the winter, I'm looking forward to the shorter drives to Tipperary (the new all-weather) when it opens.

Cork Wed, 9th Sep, 2026  She's On The Ball "Like a lot of my horses, my brother Paul picked her out cheaply in England. He gets them and when they're home, I see if they're good enough to keep going."

Kilbeggan Thu, 3rd Sep, 2026  First Ascent .He won well, cheekpieces helped him today,. It was good to get a winner in those colours. My first ever winner as a trainer was in those colours, Arresting, many moons ago. It was in Perth in 2006. Martin and Alan Egan are with me a long time, so it's brilliant.

Wexford Fri, 28th Aug, 2026  Game Point It was a long time coming. That’s actually the first time he’s ever got his head in front, between the Flat and hurdling,. He is a good horse but, for some reason, it’s taken him this long to get his head in front. I honestly think that will do his confidence the world of good. There is plenty to come from him, he’s a horse that I’ve always loved and I couldn’t believe he hadn’t won until now. Every time he ran I thought he might win, but at least he did it well today. I told Paddy (Cody, son) to pop him out and ride him like the best horse in the race, keep it simple. Since he ran the last day, I had him up with Robbie Power a couple of times, just to get him to be a big slicker over poles. Robbie did a great job with him and I’d say that was a big help to him. Even when he got in tight today, he was quick out over them. He will go back on the Flat but my long-term plan all along has been the Lartigue in Listowel. If he gets into that, that’s where he’ll run next. He’d be in off a very light weight and I could see him running very well there on a left-handed track.

Killarney Fri, 21st Aug, 2026  Jagged Edge We were humming and hawing whether to run, as we wanted him to defend his Cambridgeshire title next weekend, . He won it last year, but would have to lump top weight now and there are smart three-year-olds coming up through the ranks, so we came here instead. He is a proper horse, won very well in Naas previously and at Royal Ascot, he was drawn on the wrong side. He was a very sick horse in the spring when we had him lined up for the Lincoln, and we are only getting to know him now. He is a fine big strapping horse who wouldn't look out of place in a Champion Chase, and he has thrived recently. It has been a quiet enough turf campaign for me, but he is putting me on the map. To get a stakes winner in my second season is special and without my assistant Stephen Mooney, I wouldn't have had the take-off I've had. We picked out Jack Kearney early on and he has delivered on many occasions for us, so I'm delighted for him. It's his first stakes winner too. 

Navan Sat, 11th Jul, 2026  Cool Azul We might have run him back a bit quick at the beginning because he is a big horse. We just gave him that nice bit of a break and it freshened him up. He did that nicely and might have had a wee bit in hand at the end! Billy gave him a lovely ride. A big horse and you would hope that he develops into it.

Navan Sat, 11th Jul, 2026  Cool Azul We might have run him back a bit quick at the beginning because he is a big horse. We just gave him that nice bit of a break and it freshened him up. He did that nicely and might have had a wee bit in hand at the end! Billy gave him a lovely ride. A big horse and you would hope that he develops into it.

Naas Sat, 4th Jul, 2026  Rodeo Blues We thought she'd be better going back left-handed. She hung out badly in Ballinrobe the last time. She won nicely and, Dylan gave her a lovely ride. She's actually due to go to the sales tomorrow. We'll see. We'll discuss it with the owners and see. It's nice to get another win here today and, it's great that there is a big team of the syndicate here today, family and friends.

Naas Sat, 4th Jul, 2026  Rodeo Blues We thought she'd be better going back left-handed. She hung out badly in Ballinrobe the last time. She won nicely and, Dylan gave her a lovely ride. She's actually due to go to the sales tomorrow. We'll see. We'll discuss it with the owners and see. It's nice to get another win here today and, it's great that there is a big team of the syndicate here today, family and friends.

Gowran Park Fri, 12th Jun, 2026  Folsom Blues He was an eyecatcher the first day and we were happy that he was ready to go to seven (furlongs). I thought he was very impressive really and I think he's a smart colt. I suppose the Tyros would be an obvious stepping stone for him from here. Lots to look forward to, hopefully.

Gowran Park Fri, 12th Jun, 2026  Folsom Blues He was an eyecatcher the first day and we were happy that he was ready to go to seven (furlongs). I thought he was very impressive really and I think he's a smart colt. I suppose the Tyros would be an obvious stepping stone for him from here. Lots to look forward to, hopefully.