Cork Fri, 13th Jun, 2025  Powerful Nation He hit the front a long way out, which he doesn't like as he idles in front so I think he won very easily. ,. We knew he'd come on from Naas and I think he'll improve from today. We didn't abuse him as a two-year-old and trained him so he would improve. I was a bit worried when I saw the shower of rain and, while I have never run him on soft, he always gives us the impression that he is a fast-ground horse. I had a few races picked out for him, he'll go for the Sapphire Stakes next and it'll all lead to the Flying Five (Curragh Group 1 in September). That and the Prix de l'Abbaye (Longchamp) are the dream races and he is a great horse to have.

Curragh Wed, 4th Jun, 2025  Saturn Seven I can’t any credit for her as Sarah (Lynam, daughter) does all the work with her. When she held a licence, she had her and she was second here. All I do is what I’m told, maybe I’m in charge of who mucks her out. She rides her and trains her. I’m delighted for her, but I’m going to take her commission anyway!

Curragh Wed, 4th Jun, 2025  Midnight Horizon I was a little worried the ground would be too fast for her but the rain earlier did help. Going back to six she looks to have found her trip anyway. We were having issues with the stalls and she wears the blanket. I have to say thanks to the stall handlers who have been very patient with her. She’s been very slow away twice and was getting very anxious in the stalls. They put the blanket and hood on her and Joey puts her to sleep. She’s only a three-year-old, so hopefully she’s progressive. It’s good to get a winner for Patrick (John O'Brien) as well as he’s a good owner. She’s just finding her feet in handicaps and she’s just found her level. Hopefully she can progress.

Cork Tue, 6th May, 2025  City Of Memphis We bought her off Katie Walsh at the breeze-ups last year and just waited with her. We haven't looked much, but she has plenty of ability and, everything she does, she does with ease. We were confident coming here that she would run a good race and I'm delighted she has won. When you go to the breeze-up sale, you pay your money and take your chance. We've been lucky with Alan (O'Flynn, owner). He asked me to buy him fillies in the past few years and we got Purple Lily the first year and now this one, so he has two nice fillies. We'll take her home now, and aim to go up the grades, hoping to get black-type.

Navan Tue, 8th Apr, 2025  Dakota Blue He was rated 90 coming into a race like that. He had been going well and Ben was happy with his last piece of work. Had a bit of a blow, so hopefully he will improve from that. His form was pretty good, the maidens he ran in were good. The Curragh was a good one and even the last day when he was second in Dundalk, I thought he might win that race, but it looked like a smart horse won that day. A mile and a-quarter is good for him, he likes fast ground - something to look forward to. He might even get a mile and a-half. Today was a big day. We wanted to get the day out of the way and it is always nice to win their maiden. Nice pot.