Galway Fri, 29th Jul, 2022  La Hacienda we bought her from Germany and she had won a maiden on heavy ground in France. We couldn't get any weight on her last year, she had a few little problems during the summer and after giving her a little break, she never looked as well. She won on good ground at Leopardstown and the plan was always to come back here. Jake said he got not real run on Wednesday. I wasn't overly concerned about the ground but the way she won at Leopardstown, I thought it might be her preferred ground but we said we'd chance it.

Galway Thu, 28th Jul, 2022  Soaring Monarch It couldn't have worked out any better. He's a horse that always runs a good race and last year the ground was just too quick for him and he didn't perform,. I think he's a horse that will improve from that and he could end up getting into some of the nicer premier handicaps as the year goes on. That's as quick as he wants the ground and as the ground gets slower later in the year you'll see a better horse. Declan gave him a great ride, he was very strong on him at the end. A double is unbelievable and to get it for Basil as well makes it even more special. I have to thank the lads in the yard as well who put in so much hard work.

Galway Mon, 25th Jul, 2022  Royal Eagle It was great and Adam's (Lord, owner) two sons Adam and Jack have done a lot of work with her at home. One of the first horses I had in training Salford City, who Adam owned, got me going and it is nice to get another winner for him. She had a low weight and I thought she'd run alright as she was getting a stone off the favourite and had a good run at Dundalk the last day. She liked the ground and jumped well. She will win on the flat and will mix between hurdles and the Flat and we'll think about the Lartigue Hurdle (Listowel in September) for her. Jack (Kennedy) said they went no gallop and it didn't suit As Tears Go By. That probably played into Jordan's (Gainford) hands as the winner had Flat speed.