Tramore Tue, 28th Nov, 2023  Banprionsa it was tough work and it looks horrible out there to be honest. The lack of hurdles was quite frustrating but that's the way it is. She probably wasn't in love with the ground or the track but won anyway. She is a real staying type of mare and jumps really well. I'd say everything was against here and it was nice to see her win. We like her, she is a nice mare and we will see how she progresses.

Limerick Sun, 22nd Oct, 2023  Answer To Kayf He is well bred and we paid a good few quid (E35,000) at the 2019 Derby Sale but has had fierce trouble with his hocks. It has been very hard to get him right and while I didn't think we'd ever get him right, this year he seems to be sound. I thought he was going really well until a couple of weeks ago but his form dropped off a little bit so I hadn't a whole lot of confidence coming here. It looked a good race and while I'd have been happy if he finished in the first six, I suppose an ounce of breeding is worth a tonne of feeding. Two miles wouldn't have been his ideal trip but soft ground helped and this is a lovely surprise. He is a horse to hold on to as he isn't really for sale at this stage and it is great that he has eventually delivered - so many don't.

Listowel Fri, 22nd Sep, 2023  Fighting Fit Things didn't go right for him last year but he is a lovely horse and this year has bounced back. You'd have to be happy with that. He seems to have plenty pace, travelled better than he did at Galway and will stay at this distance. Winter ground won't bother him and there are a few options for him soon.

Kilbeggan Fri, 25th Aug, 2023  Thecompanysergeant To be honest Galway was a rush job and he missed ten days two weeks out from the race and I shouldn't have really gone there but it was the aim for a long time. It was a mistake by me to send him,. He definitely took a blow in the dip there in a very competitive race, this was calmer waters, and he needed to be 110 percent going into it but was probably just short. I didn't have to do much after that, that put him right. He's come here against a lesser grade and won well. He's a lovely horse, the last day is the first day he was ever out of the money. He wasn't expensive as a store and he's been a really good servant to us and hopefully he's got another good year ahead. He's still a novice up until Christmas so we'll try and exploit that if we can.