Roscommon Mon, 25th Sep, 2023  Fleur In The Park He's very nice. He's only about 80 percent fit, he was ready for a schooling bumper and we said we'd run him here today on a bit of nicer ground rather than run him around in a schooling bumper,. We think a good bit of him and think he could be a Leopardstown type of horse. There is a lot to come from that. He said he blew up turning in, we knew he'd do that but I just thought he had enough class to get him through today. We think he is a good horse and good horses will win anyway. Hopefully he keeps improving. He's a fine big stamp of a horse with a good pedigree. He's a nice horse going forward.

Roscommon Mon, 25th Sep, 2023  Park Of Kings He's been very disappointing. He's had a few issues with his wind but he never made a sound racing. At home we felt he might just need a tongue-tie on him and it made the difference,. He did it nicely but on the strength of his bumper form he'd want to. We were fierce disappointed with him and at least he's won one.

Kilbeggan Fri, 8th Sep, 2023  Union Park He ran in a chase at Ballinrobe a couple of months ago and we felt he ran a little bit flat so we gave him a holiday afterwards,. He had a nice break and did very well. He came back with the idea of running in Galway but I just felt he wasn't ready enough. . I had seen this race and we said we'd target it. The chase he ran in at Ballinrobe had nine runners and four of them have won since so it's amazing the way form works out. . I didn't think this was the strongest chase in the world tonight and he has run very well over hurdles here before over two miles so the step up to two-three here was never going to be a problem. I thought it was a good opportunity. . He's rated 100 over hurdles so we'll probably go back that route in the winter at some stage. 

Killarney Sat, 26th Aug, 2023  Aurora Vega I went around thinking I don't want her to whip around at the starting tape or duck out at a doll or something stupid but it was very straightforward and she did it great. She is improving and we're hoping to get blacktype with her. She was sharper today, was more in my hands and I'd have preferred if she relaxed more but I think will continue to improve. Willie might want to go jumping now but I'd be hoping she would go for a Listed bumper. I don't think she'll jump fences so may we should stay bumpering this season and go hurdling next season - that's my argument anyway. She's not big but is wide and strong.

Killarney Thu, 20th Jul, 2023  Easy Peasy We were very hopeful coming here but you never know until you run. She’s a very smart filly and I’m very thankful to the Hanbury family. They have been good clients of mine and bred this filly as well. Adam said the plan was to hold on a bit longer but the race fell apart in front.

Wexford Fri, 7th Jul, 2023  Clairmc I knew Clairmc would battle coming back to two miles today. I was going well down the hill and probably ran into a bit of a pocket. When I saw Berliet Express coming on the outside I thought he could be a weak enough finisher, so I wasn't too worried and I knew it was a long straight here. When I rode her in Tramore I said to Gavin that she mightn't have stayed 2m5f, so the trip today wasn't a worry. She had been disappointing and we didn't think it would take her as long to win, but now she is after winning two in-a-row. She is in-foal and I'm not sure how long she has left.

Tipperary Thu, 6th Jul, 2023  Walk In Time She was keen today but didn't go at all the last day,. Fair play to Denis (O'Regan), he gave her a great ride the last day when she got shell-shocked. She was grand and settled before today's race but during the race was really on it. She was highly strung in her early days but is grand and is a nice mare who is well handicapped. . She was up in distance and is from a great family.  I'm delighted for John O'Dwyer who owns her and bred Rock On Ruby. John lives a field away from John Nallen (point-to-point handler) so Champion Hurdle, Gold Cup and Grand National winners all came from that area of Tipperary.

Kilbeggan Mon, 19th Jun, 2023  Uncle Phil This track suited him much better, a flatter track. Wexford was a bit too stiff for him, he likes to get on with it. He jumps fantastic and he's going to be a much better chaser than he was a hurdler. He's starting to settle a bit better as well. We'll look for a novice chase somewhere and I think flatter tracks are going to suit him better.

Downpatrick Sat, 17th Jun, 2023  Mel Monroe She's a nice mare, I think she is a good mare. She wasn't right after she ran last year in Down Royal. Danny was impressed with her and said there is improvement in her. She lengthened the whole way to the line. I think she will definitely win again.

Sligo Tue, 13th Jun, 2023  Aurora Vega she's like her mother, quite small and short but she's a strong barrel of a mare. Both times down the bottom of the track she fell asleep with me. She lost a couple of lengths the first time, I didn't mind as I was going a gallop, but the second time I was having to slap her down the shoulder six or seven times, but once we got upsides horses she locked on. My only worry in the last furlong was that she was looking at everything and that she might jam on, but she won with lots in hand. She's not the flashiest at home but I think she's probably better than her work and I think there's more there in the tank, she's one that will keep giving. I don't know what the plan will be now, but it's fantastic to wear these colours. It's nice, after winning on one of Annie Power's (Mystical Power), to get one of Quevega's and we have one of Augusta Kate's coming along as well.

Clonmel Thu, 11th May, 2023  Old Ground She has a fabulous pedigree and the Flynns are super breeders. We thought she would do that on what she was doing at home and she was very good. She fell asleep with me in the middle of the race and got very behind the bridle but that's not a bad thing. At home she travels away but even when I got up on her here in the parade ring, it took a while to get up on her. Colreevy was the same so that mightn't be a bad thing. We'll see what we'll do now whether we give her a break or go for a winners' bumper. She has a lot of ability and is definitely one to look forward to, in summer or winter. It's nice to get off the mark for the season as I missed a winner last week but am now level with Jody (Townend, in the Amateur Jockeys' Championship)!