Kilbeggan Sat, 8th Aug, 2026  Convincing He winged hurdles and was good and tough to the line. I’d say you could even step him up in trip. He was disappointing, we thought we’d have one won on the Flat before now. Hopefully a hurdle will just bring him to life. On his first run in a handicap, around here, it was a good performance to be able to do that over two miles. To be fair to him, every time I asked him for a jump he came for me. Hopefully onwards and upwards. He’ll have a good party tonight anyway!

Galway Wed, 29th Jul, 2026  Cock And Bull It was great. He had a nice run the last day in the Curragh and it was nice to be able to step up from it,. We’d originally thought that he might scrape into the Connacht Hotel on the Monday night, but the ratings were a bit higher this year. He was spot on for today and it was great to see him stick his neck out. He’s a very tough and genuine horse. He’s a pleasure. The horses are running well. We’ve had a second and a few thirds and it’s great to get one on the board. It’ll take a bit of pressure off for the rest of the week.

Leopardstown Thu, 11th Jun, 2026  Abbey Actress Abbey Actress deserves that, it was a perfect race and she loves soft ground. We recently tried to get black-type with her and I think, one day, her heart might get her a stakes-placing. When she hits the front, she pricks her ears but she is all heart, tries really hard and deserved that today.

Wexford Wed, 27th May, 2026  Rich Belief He’s only had four runs over hurdles since he won a good pot in Kelso. Every year he’d win on the Flat. He was never going down but he’d just improve a little bit to win. You could set your clock by him as he’d always win once a year. He’s getting a bit older and I’d said I’d chance it. I don’t like running in claimers but he’s at that age and going back to a handicap he’s going to be in no man’s land. He enjoyed that and when he’s enjoying things he can do it very easy. These races give those older horses a chance of going and doing something again. The fact that he had a couple of runs on the Flat, going back over hurdles then he’s just that bit sharper. He travelled a bit easier in the race. I’m delighted with him.