Dundalk Sat, 15th Aug, 2026  Copper Craft He likes fast ground. He got it fast one day in Navan when we had blinkers on him and it was the first time he showed it on the grass. He was just collared by a horse (Arch Enemy) late home. We ran him back quickly (in Ballinrobe) but, when he met the yielding ground, he just wouldn't go. We just waited for here. Now he's a horse that has his own mind, so you could never really trust him but, on his previous form and how he has been working at home, we thought he had a chance today. There was a wee bit of a melee halfway up the straight where he was going for a gap and it closed and then the horse in front stopped on him, he (Whearty) said. Robert gave him a nice ride. He picked up after that lost momentum. Dundalk will be starting soon, so we will keep him for a fast surface and see what happens.

Bellewstown Sat, 4th Jul, 2026  Hopeful Hero He's a nice horse, but he's a bit tricky. It took a long time to get his mind right and get him to settle and relax. He's a fabulous jumper, he's a lovely horse.

Gowran Park Thu, 9th Apr, 2026  Starting Monday He’s definitely my favourite. I’m delighted that he’s won because now people can stop saying that he hasn’t won since 2021! He’s got that off his back anyway,. I actually thought today wasn’t soft enough but he just jumped and travelled. He was delighted with himself in that grade. At the end of last year I stepped him up to a mile-and-a-half because it was going to be his last race and I was going to retire him but he ran so well we said we’d keep going. I’m thrilled for the owners as they’ve stuck by him. I’m delighted with the other horse, who was second. I’m thrilled with him.