Cheltenham Wed, 12th Mar, 2025  The New Lion Our mouths probably ran away with us earlier this season, but he just looked so good. Harry gave him an outstanding ride there, so patient. It’s not a coming-of-age ride because he’s been doing it for so long, but what a great ride. And the horse was just phenomenal. I trusted him and going to the last, with the three of them there, I believed he’d win. I always believed he’d win. In my heart, it just feels like it would take a very good one to get past this horse. I think he could be the best we’ve had, but this is uncharted territory for me as a trainer in my own right. When I worked for Paul (Nicholls) we had all those superstars, but I haven’t had a horse who can do things like this one. His simplicity is his greatest asset and he’s so easy.

Naas Sun, 26th Jan, 2025  Answer To Kayf I suppose heavy ground makes a huge difference and a drop in class. It just goes to show how good those beginners' chases are as he couldn’t get a blow in. We’re hoping to go to Cheltenham with him, but I suppose the handicapper is going to give him a fair lump for that. The 2m4f novice handicap chase is the only one he can run in. There is a 3m5f novice as well, but you have to be in the first four over three miles and he hasn’t run over three miles. The owners are thrilled and get a great buzz out of it. This has been a dream horse for them. At the end of the year an Irish National might not be out of the question.

Navan Sat, 18th Jan, 2025  Music Of Tara John Flood from Boardsmill Stud bought her to breed from. He said he would give her a chance and see how she goes. Delighted to have a winner for John. Both he and Faye (Morris, wife) are very good friends of mine. She will mix chasing and hurdling. There is a race in England in three weeks time at Huntingdon that we are going to go for - a mares' Listed chase.

Clonmel Wed, 15th Jan, 2025  Beckett Rock It was nice to see him step forward from his first run. He got a bit lost the last day.