Fairyhouse Fri, 14th Jun, 2024  Aurora Nova She’s a very tough, genuine filly but makes life hard for herself. She is generally slow out of the stalls but wasn’t too bad today. She was unlucky the last day as she was coming with a run and the gap closed. She showed a nice turn of foot and hopefully there will be another day with her.

Leopardstown Thu, 13th Jun, 2024  Boadicea Belle She didn't get much of a look last night, she wasn't out very quick and a few came in on top of her,. She didn't really get much of a run and she was declared again today, she was fine this morning so we said why not. That's her first win on the grass, she had three wins on the all-weather in England and won at Dundalk back in April. I thought she ran a great race in the Curragh where she was drawn very wide. She was there at the furlong pole and I'd say she just didn't see out the mile at the Curragh. She finished eighth but was only beaten about two-and-a-half lengths. I thought she'd run a big race last night but it just didn't happen. Declan was good and strong on her there and I'm delighted. She's been in good form since she came back this season.

Naas Sat, 11th May, 2024  Eclipse Emerald He’s a nice horse and will improve with racing. I thought he’d nearly win in the Curragh the last day but he probably got a little tired in hindsight as he’s a burly horse.

Navan Tue, 7th May, 2024  Concluding Call I thought the favourite was always going to go on, because she had come home late the last day and was drawn one today. I told Billy to follow her, get her to relax and if we could have one go, to try and rob it - and that's what we did. But in fairness she went away at the line. She tried hard, is very honest and Billy thought she loved that bit-better ground. She's a lovely big filly and is a grand filly. Francois is a breeder so we'll try and do something black-type wise for her.

Dundalk Sat, 13th Apr, 2024  Boadicea Belle She was down to a mark that she could do something off. She ran well when beaten a length in third off 60 here last year and was also third off 58. She came back well after her break and I'm delighted for the owners who have been very patient. We thought once or twice last year that she might go close and it just didn't happen so I'm delighted now. She seems to be an all-weather horse and we'll see what we do with her now. She won three times at Chelmsford so she could possibly travel to England. Hopefully the handicapper doesn't go mad with her.