Downpatrick Fri, 9th May, 2025  Our Zebo He'll not be in that 0-100 much longer. Blinkers and that trip, dropped him out and took his time again - that seems to be the key. Alex gets on well with him, you couldn't take him off. He was always going well at home. We took him to England last year and backed him a couple of times and he was very disappointing. It was probably our fault as we rode him too handy. He's a very, very good work horse at home. He loves to be dropped out and passing horses. Probably big, flat, galloping tracks don't suit this horse because he is a wee bit quirky in himself. Up and down hills, twisting and turning, keeps him thinking. Tramore, here and Sligo - those sort of tight tracks. I think he saves a good wee bit for himself. I thought today the Shark's horse (Hanlon, Mother Ship) was 19lb better off with us and I was afraid of her, but he did it well. That horse got cut off at the top of the hill and you need a bit of luck in races, we got it. I'd rather give him three to four weeks (off).

Tramore Mon, 14th Apr, 2025  Our Zebo He was always a nice horse at home, but he wasn't giving us all the effort that he should have. He is the best work horse that we've ever had on the beach. He is a real nice horse and thank God he won for Bosco (John O'Hagan), who is a real good owner. He was second there the last day at Downpatrick and I think dropping him out is the key to him. I'd say it's the only way to ride him. He is only six and the day he won his point-to-point he won it on the bridle. Hopefully, he'll keep improving . Alex Harvey is up with us a couple of days a week now and hopefully everything keeps going right for him too.

Limerick Thu, 10th Apr, 2025  Preparations She is a grand mare and is only strengthening up, as she is still only a shell,. I have absolutely no idea what he (Andy) is thinking regarding plans but today was the plan from when she came in and he had this race picked out. She is rated 70 on the Flat so we're hoping there'll be a day off that mark. We'll find out before the end of the year where she'll get to. Cian is a great rider and we're lucky to have him.

Navan Tue, 8th Apr, 2025  The Truant He actually surprised us a little bit. I always thought he wanted soft ground with pedigree and everything. We kind of figured out in the middle of last year that he didn't. In fairness to Kevin Sexton, he said he's definitely a better horse on good ground. He ran well over hurdles the last day too. He was second in the Curragh in a two-mile handicap last year. I hope the race is still there and we will try and get into that. He doesn't mind a cut either, so he's a great summer horse. He's versatile and, the way they water anyway, you are going to have to be. He hasn't improved dramatically and I don't think it was probably the best contest but it was ideal anyway. They (Thirteen Apostles Racing Syndicate) will need a new liver now!

Cork Fri, 17th Jan, 2025  Cast A Spell She is a grand mare and has now won a bit of everything,. She runs her race every day but does absolutely nothing at home, so you have to run her nearly every fortnight to keep her right. . The dam was a good mare for me and this mare could win a decent enough race on the Flat over a trip - she wants 1m6f on the Flat. . Cian Quirke is very good to ride and we'll look at another handicap hurdle with her next. Her owner Alan Jamieson is a brilliant guy but he finds it hard to get over to see her. He has runners today in England so has the first leg of a double up!