Cork Tue, 26th Sep, 2023  Bonbon She had a nice run first time out here earlier in the year and at Naas the last day, seemed to hang on good ground. The ground today probably helped her a lot and she did it nicely. She jumped, travelled and seemed to be comfortable the whole way today. She is a fast filly and as she handled that ground well, you'd imagine she'll run again over the next few weeks. Sean Corby, representing

Ballinrobe Fri, 15th Sep, 2023  Dame Rapide I'm happy with that. We'll have a look at the Irish Cesarewitch and probably let her off for the winter. She'll probably go back jumping in the spring. She wants good ground, that's as slow as she'd want it really, but she handled it well and did everything right . She’ll be a nice filly again in the spring.

Tipperary Sun, 3rd Sep, 2023  Maralinga I thought his wide draw wouldn't suit him and his style of racing as he likes to be up with the pace. Gavin said there was no point in trying to go forward from 21 so sat in and he said the horse loved it. . He was a nice horse as a three-year-old, has been placed a lot of times since but hadn't won for two years, although was back on a mark where he was capable of winning. He wasn't himself after his last run and seems to be best fresh. He is back to himself now and could go hurdling as the autumn progresses. It has been a great day.

Navan Sat, 2nd Sep, 2023  Step Back In Time She got away with it (drop in trip), it was a stiff five. Rory thought maybe six would be more in her line, but I'm delighted. The owner (Siobhan Tolerton) bred her and she has persevered with her, I'm delighted to win for her. Her father Wilfred Tolerton used to train years ago. She really ground it out well. It just took her a while to find her feet. She hasn't been running badly, she ran in Cork on Wednesday and she was just pinging the gates and was out in front with no cover over seven - she was a sitting duck and they just came and swallowed her up in the last half furlong. She came out of it well, so we said we would roll the dice. She's not in again, she's due to come into season and she has had a busy couple of weeks so we will back off her for a week or so.

Gowran Park Wed, 16th Aug, 2023  Everylittlestep She took a long time to get it together. She had a little problem with her wind last year and it’s just taken her a bit of time to get her confidence and she’s got it now. She seemed to do it nicely and we might aim a bit higher for some prize money and get in off low weights in a couple of bigger handicaps. There is a couple of fillies' only handicaps coming up and she might just sneak into the bottom of the handicap in those. We’ll see what the handicapper does and, if he’s very hard on her, he might give me no option but to turn her back in the Curragh on Sunday and, if he’s sensible, we’ll wait. She likes a gap between her races, but if he gives me no choice we might just try it and see what happens.

Gowran Park Sat, 29th Jul, 2023  Navagio That's my first double, which is mighty. That's a pleasant surprise with that lad,. I knew he'd handle the ground no bother and maybe the trip. Dylan said after the last day at the Curragh over seven to maybe go up in trip. He got the trip today and he battled. He travelled fierce well so I'm thrilled with him. On ratings, I honestly thought fourth was the best we could do today. He was meeting three horses wrong, but it just goes to show on that ground. He seemed to love a good ease in the ground and the race worked out great for him. Often these races don't turn out the way you'd be expecting and that's why we let him take his chance in a small field. He's going to the sales and that's probably his last run for me. He'll be going to Newmarket for the horses-in-training sale. After today he's going home for a break and then to the sales.

Bellewstown Thu, 6th Jul, 2023  Fleetfootsoldier We had him down as an all-weather horse. He’s a big, raw horse so we gave him a bit of a break and he took ages to get ready. He needs a mile and further. He tries hard and there is a lot left in him because he’s big and weak. I didn’t think he’d handle but it’s probably not too bad yet (changed to yielding after race 1). The horses are running well so that probably helps.

Leopardstown Thu, 22nd Jun, 2023  Everylittlestep she was long overdue a win, was good today and stuck her head down and battled. There had been questions on one or two days about her battling, but in fairness to her she had a little problem last year and we only found out after the season was over. Her first run back this season was very good and on her last two runs there were excuses afterwards but today she was bang on. Hopefully she'll get a bit of confidence from that, she's not ungenuine but just parks herself when she gets to the front and doesn't do a whole lot. She needs to come late, even later maybe.

Leopardstown Thu, 15th Jun, 2023  Mobilise He had a good draw last week and threw it away at the start, he jinked left and nearly got rid of Gary (Carroll),. When I saw 14 for today I said 'ah jaysus', but then I thought he got a good draw last week and didn't want it. He's slowly but surely maturing into a racehorse. If everything is right he'll go back to the north (Down Royal) next week over ten (furlongs). I think that's where you'll see him come into his own, when we take our time with him. Hopefully he'll work his way through the grades. He's been a project, I think he's been more mentally immature than anything, but he's slowly but surely getting there.

Limerick Wed, 14th Jun, 2023  Navagio I'm delighted with him and he was impressive. When the rain came I was delighted as while he seems to handle all grounds, he goes on soft ground and it seems to help him better,. He is a big raw horse and we put cheekpieces on today to help him concentrate as he can be a bit lairy. Dylan said he felt great though. He is big enough to jump hurdles and, long-term, that's probably where he will end up, although probably not for Ballygallon Stud (owners). He might be sold at the end of the year and he would make a smashing hurdler.

Curragh Sun, 28th May, 2023  Dame Rapide she’s relaxed more and grown up a lot. She was always a bit buzzy and keen but she’s relaxed more at home and is finishing her races real well now. She jumps hurdles well but was in season the last day in Cork and never showed up. We’ll probably mix and match it with her and hopefully we can go back and win a hurdle with her. We’ll probably look for a bit of black type as well. She loves that ground and also loves it here. There is room to race and it’s a fair track.

Clonmel Thu, 11th May, 2023  Je T'ai Porte She is not straightforward and was leaning out left the whole time, but I'm hoping when she steps up in class and takes a lead, it might suit her more. She settled away and getting the freshest ground helped as well. She jumps well, makes a nice shape and she might go into handicap company now.