Gowran Park Sat, 23rd Jul, 2022  Thebestisyettobe She was third in a barrier trial at Dundalk. I was probably disappointed on the day but I think it was the quickest of the seven-furlong races and knowing Ronan (Whelan)’s weight she was probably giving the two colts who finished in front of her weight. She’s improved and we were very hopeful coming here today. She was doing everything right and is probably still a bit raw and green. Hopefully she can take another step forward. It wasn’t the plan but I told Leigh if there was no one to go on, you have a good draw in three and don’t give away your position. He was good on her and a homebred winner is important for me. It’s a great family - that’s the fourth runner and four winners. They are all multiple winners too so hopefully she can follow the line.

Killarney Fri, 15th Jul, 2022  The Insider He travelled into it well, Jordan said they went quick and he arrived travelling nearly too well turning in. He was bought to go to America and the plan is for him to go there for the owners. It will be hard for him from now on (in Ireland) as he looks an early three-year-old (hurdler). Obviously the other one (Chargo) was our more fancied runner but that's horse racing and you have to jump, that's the name of the game. Jack (Kennedy) said she was much too keen.

Down Royal Sat, 18th Jun, 2022  Fennor Cross You see the size of him, he's big and he is probably only filling out into himself now. That's probably where the improvement has come and we've stepped him up in trip again. He'll stay further. I'd say he will go to Galway now. We will probably go up to a mile and a half there, he doesn't owe us anything and the lads are over the moon. Donagh actually said he thought he might be too close as they were going that quick and something might nab him from behind, but he picked up all the way to the line. He switched off lovely and you can ride him any way. He's one to look forward to. I wouldn't mind jumping a hurdle some day with him either. We were talking about it and then I was vetoed! . We'll put that on the back burner for now, but he would jump a hurdle. He would be exciting going over hurdles.

Downpatrick Sat, 11th Jun, 2022  Na Caith Tobac The young lad gave him a great ride. It's his first winner over fences and hasn't had many rides over fences. He came down to school and ride out and I thought he rode well. He has ridden plenty on the Flat and rides out for Brendan Duke. It's unusual to see a race cut up so much in Ireland, you'd be looking over in England and you'd be giving out. It was great for me but not for anybody else!. He gave a great round of jumping and hopefully he can go on to Tipperary now. He's definitely a better chaser than he was a hurdler. He jumped his hurdles too big and I thought he was kind of windy but fences suit him as he jumps the hurdles like fences. Once he started jumping fences, he attacked them. A great little horse and the boys have got plenty of money off him a few times. The horses are running really well and everybody at home helps out which makes a big difference.

Leopardstown Wed, 6th Apr, 2022  Moracana I thought she was well handicapped but I was a bit worried about the draw and all the family want a bit of a dig in the ground. What an attitude she has and what a ride. She was a touch keen early on with Robbie and is still a bit green. The owner bought her for Galway but I said to her that I'm not sure she'd be a Galway type of horse.