Bellewstown Wed, 30th Aug, 2023  Dartan He's such a laid-back horse, even Derek (O'Connor) said that yesterday. It doesn't take much out of him. James said it felt like he was flat out most to the way, but he finds. He is so laid-back, so it is hard to know if he is flat out or not. We will definitely consider the Petingo and the Irish Cesarewitch that he is entered in. I have to figure all that out with the weights. He would run if the ground is okay, he wouldn't want it too soft. I knew he was in great nick, he hadn't a nut left this morning. I wasn't worried about form-wise, I was a little bit worried about the trip but he stayed very well.

Bellewstown Tue, 29th Aug, 2023  Dartan The ground went against him in Galway and he got his ground today,. I thought it was a great performance off that weight, he was giving plenty of weight away. He's an honest horse and the cheekpieces sharpened him up a bit today. Derek gave him a great ride. He's declared in the hurdle tomorrow (the Mullacurry Cup) and if he's alright he'll probably come back. The ground should be nice so if he eats up and everything is fine, I don't see why not.

Roscommon Tue, 8th Aug, 2023  Portcammon He has a very speed-orientated Flat-pedigree, so we thought the track would suit him. He was doing nice work at home and we thought he'd win. With his pedigree, he should be able to go back on the Flat as well. It was yielding ground but, in the straight it was a little bit slower, a little bit summer soft. It was good safe ground, a little bit slow in places but perfect ground.

Bellewstown Sat, 8th Jul, 2023  Dartan He gave him a good ride, he went steady and he knew what he was at. He's a good young lad. He had his homework done there and he knew what he was going to do, He sent him on and he went on for him. Possibly (consider Ballybrit), I've no set plans with him yet. He had a good run last year when he won three on the trot. He had a bit of a setback so we let him off and he came back and needed the run in Punchestown. I was disappointed with him on the Flat in Fairyhouse, but it wasn't run to suit him. Obviously, he is back on track with his last two runs. I think he is a decent horse. He's a very laid-back horse even at home and it is hard to get a good read on him.

Curragh Sat, 1st Jul, 2023  Dartan I'm delighted, it's been a great day. I was a bit disappointed with him in Fairyhouse the last day but, in hindsight, they didn't go much of a gallop and it turned into a sprint. He had some good form last year, but had a bit of a setback so we let him off for the rest of the summer. I had faith in him and knew he was good enough to win. I told Declan to make plenty of use of him and he gave him a great ride. He stays well and he is a nice horse.