Listowel Thu, 21st Sep, 2023  Charming Star James had lost the 7lb claim the other day so the extra 2lb came in handy! He got 31 winners as a 7lb claimer. It was mostly through Michael Donohoe (of BBA Ireland) that got him for me. The people who own him have plenty of good horses, this horse was expensive as a yearling (cost 180,000 at the Goffs Orby Sale) and has a great pedigree. The dam was very good over 1m4f on soft ground so we thought he'd want all of it today. He wouldn't do anything flashy at home and is more stamina than speed. He is honest but looks at everything and that's why I have cheekpieces. He is tough, all he does is stay and I'd say he could be sold now.

Navan Sat, 16th Sep, 2023  Sign From Above Mark was saying they went very quick early on and, then when they steadied it up, he just got on the bridle a bit and travelled,. He picked up well and quickened away down to the last. He's a nice horse, he's a very consistent horse and never runs a bad race. He had two runs in Galway one day after the other and he ran a cracker both days. He'll be a nice horse there for nice handicaps. He gets two and a half mile and I suppose some of those nice two mile handicaps where they go fast up front, he could be dropped in a bit and come through them. He could be one to sneak in off a low weight in a real good two-mile handicap. I think that is his proper forte. I think ground doesn't bother him. He still has a nice mark on the Flat so there could be something for him before the end of the season on the Flat.

Clonmel Thu, 7th Sep, 2023  Astar It was as expected and the plan was to jump off and make all - keep it simple. We had two runners here last year which both won and that's the way we rod both of them. She has been a model of consistency, she ran an excellent race when she was second in Galway and is lovely-bred and locally owned by Newtown Anner Stud. Later in the year we'll try for blacktype with her, because she is so consistent.

Curragh Sat, 19th Aug, 2023  Sumiha She did it nicely, she had been working nicely and I thought Chris gave her a peach of a ride,.

Galway Fri, 4th Aug, 2023  Sign From Above It's brilliant. I fancied him really well yesterday, he finished out his race really well but didn't get there in time. I haven't been home but the lads at home said he was in great nick this morning so we decided to run him and thank-God it paid off. The rain took the real speed out of it and he got to travel really well and Ronan rode him with loads of confidence. It's great, he runs in Ber, my wife's colours, but her brother Andrew (Leigh) owns a good bit of him as well and enjoys it as well. He's a lovely horse and he's very consistent. He'll end up having a nice mark over hurdles and he's a great horse to have fun with. We love it down here. I actually had a runner in the first and it didn't work out so I went into the town, met the lads and had a bit of craic and came back out for the last! It was great, thank-God.

Cork Fri, 16th Jun, 2023  Star Kissed this was an unlucky race for us until now — we've run some good horses which have been beaten but she is after putting that right. The previous race was always our race!. we're delighted with how she is progressing through the ranks in baby steps. Today is the first day she looked like she had filled into her frame and as we said previously, it is all about next year. If she is good enough next year we'll look for black-type. She is keeping the show on the road for us and I'm delighted for Maurice (Regan) as he is a great patron of ours and he'll get a great kick out of that as she is from a good family.

Cork Fri, 16th Jun, 2023  Rosscarbery She was great last year, danced every dance and when the new owners asked me to take her back in January, it wasn't a hard decision. She won five times last year and was second, third, fourth and fifth in Group 1s and has a high level of form. She gave Emily Dickinson 17lbs in Leopardstown last year and beat her. We didn't think past today but she will have entries in all the good races. Lady Bamford has a very good filly (Soul Sister) which won the Oaks last week so I'm sure she'd like them to stay apart. I'd love the idea of going to Santa Anita (for the Breeders Cup) in November. She was ready to start today and has done very well and I think she'll improve. She's had a good time.

Leopardstown Thu, 15th Jun, 2023  Sea Oscar She's a well-bred filly, she's a (half) sister to Greenland, and she's in foal to Saxon Warrior. She wasn't a winner and she's a winner now. She has plenty of talent and the cheekpieces and a step up in trip helped her.

Tramore Fri, 2nd Jun, 2023  Set Point It was straightforward and Keith kept it simple enough. Gordon bought him at Tatts and he had gone up 9lb for his win at Downpatrick so he did well to win today. He won snug enough at the line and hopefully he will win again. He'll be kept going for the summer now and hopefully he'll keep progressing away. He is owned by Nathaniel Lacy and his wife Clodagh. They sponsor the Nathaniel Lacy Grade 1 at Dublin Racing Festival and it's their first horse with Gordon. They are great supporters of racing. Ian 'Busty' Amond, representing