Kilbeggan Fri, 24th Jul, 2026  In For The Night I haven't got him all that long. We ran him for the first time since Dessie (McDonogh) retired in Clonmel, and he ran well. I was a little worried about the ground tonight, I thought it might be a little quick, but all the lads said it was good and safe with a nice bit of juice in it. He handled it well. He got a great run around and jumped super. He's sweeter than he was a while ago. He's really travelling there nicely and doing everything well. Nice one to look forward to.

Kilbeggan Fri, 24th Jul, 2026  In For The Night I haven't got him all that long. We ran him for the first time since Dessie (McDonogh) retired in Clonmel, and he ran well. I was a little worried about the ground tonight, I thought it might be a little quick, but all the lads said it was good and safe with a nice bit of juice in it. He handled it well. He got a great run around and jumped super. He's sweeter than he was a while ago. He's really travelling there nicely and doing everything well. Nice one to look forward to.

Wexford Wed, 22nd Jul, 2026  Ballybrittas These are very famous colours (of Hardy Eustace) and Lar Byrne is a very good owner. People obviously know that Lar is in rehab for the last number of months and he is doing very well. It will be a long while before we see Lar at the races next, but this is a fantastic boost for him and is a special winner. The horse's jumping hadn't been great over fences and had fallen down the handicap. He made one mistake today but the fact they had gone so hard gave him a chance to get back into it. It is lovely to get Josh a winner, as I'd always have been friendly with his father Mick and mum Louise.

Wexford Wed, 22nd Jul, 2026  Ballybrittas These are very famous colours (of Hardy Eustace) and Lar Byrne is a very good owner. People obviously know that Lar is in rehab for the last number of months and he is doing very well. It will be a long while before we see Lar at the races next, but this is a fantastic boost for him and is a special winner. The horse's jumping hadn't been great over fences and had fallen down the handicap. He made one mistake today but the fact they had gone so hard gave him a chance to get back into it. It is lovely to get Josh a winner, as I'd always have been friendly with his father Mick and mum Louise.

Killarney Fri, 17th Jul, 2026  Femme Magnifique It’s fantastic. It’s great for everyone involved, Cian and everyone. It’s a great pot and the lads wanted to come here for this race. She came out of Tramore great. Today she was particularly on her toes in the parade ring; she’s a nice mare. They’ve done a great job with the ground. It’s lovely and juicy, the way you want it for every horse. You don’t want any horse breaking down. I was just delighted. It’s the Dillon Quirke foundation and there is a big story behind the syndicate. Dillon unfortunately passed away but something good comes out of everything. They are carrying on his legacy here. They are a great bunch, most of Cian’s family. It’s brilliant.

Listowel Mon, 1st Jun, 2026  Shannon Bank I'm delighted for his owner Tom Mulvey as we have right craic over how I got to train this horse. I previously trained a horse called Luker's Tipple for a group of lads who drink with Tom in Luker's Pub in Shannonbridge. When the lads were moving my horse to Gavin Cromwell, Tom - without even knowing me - said 'what's this lad Kinirons' number?', and moved this mare from Gavin's to me!. Tom is a sound man, but unfortunately couldn't make it down today. In fairness, this mare had some good form in bumpers before I got her. We tricked away with her at home, and she took a bit of organising but we had this race planned and she had a nice run over fences the last day. She has come into herself. She is a game mare, but I had a bit of convincing to get Sean (O'Keeffe) off last year's winner (and today's runner-up Patty O'Farrell) to ride this mare, but he listened thank God and gave her a great ride.

Tramore Fri, 29th May, 2026  Femme Magnifique I’m delighted to have her. I’m very grateful that the lads, the Dillon Quirke syndicate, sent her to me,. She came from Paul Kiely’s and came in great nick. We got the rub of the green today and she was game. I’m delighted for the lads, it’s unfortunate for Cian who was due to ride her but Danny Gilligan did a great job. He sat where he was comfortable, let her find her feet and came home well. She’ll probably stay a bit further. She works better than 105 horse. We have her about six weeks and I said she’ll either bring it to the course or she won’t. If you were a backing man you’d be backing her on her work, but I don’t back horses. You don’t know with horses that are after being in a couple of yards. I’m gutted for Cian but delighted for him at the same time as he’s part of the syndicate. He owns the mare and leased her out.

Tramore Fri, 29th May, 2026  Femme Magnifique I’m delighted to have her. I’m very grateful that the lads, the Dillon Quirke syndicate, sent her to me,. She came from Paul Kiely’s and came in great nick. We got the rub of the green today and she was game. I’m delighted for the lads, it’s unfortunate for Cian who was due to ride her but Danny Gilligan did a great job. He sat where he was comfortable, let her find her feet and came home well. She’ll probably stay a bit further. She works better than 105 horse. We have her about six weeks and I said she’ll either bring it to the course or she won’t. If you were a backing man you’d be backing her on her work, but I don’t back horses. You don’t know with horses that are after being in a couple of yards. I’m gutted for Cian but delighted for him at the same time as he’s part of the syndicate. He owns the mare and leased her out.

Killarney Mon, 11th May, 2026  Solitary Man As Del Boy (in Only Fools And Horses) said 'well, we've had worse days!'. There's another one of these hunter chases for him in Listowel in three weeks and that'll be the plan, although this ground is a big factor for him. He likes going left-handed, that's his fifth win around here and he is a lovely fun horse. Unfortunately, Josh is turning professional in July, only just after I making him! He is great over a fence, has a lot of show-jumping done and he gels with this horse. Bolger was completing a double after Samba Train's win in the first, and also landed the Tote Killarney National with Pride Of Place on the first day of the May meeting on Saturday. We've had a great few days so, like Del Boy and Rodney, I'll have to go out to the car and start rocking it!

Limerick Thu, 16th Apr, 2026  Cooltubrid Eva I've always wanted to win in Limerick, so I've done it now. I'm from Clare and my uncles used to run horses in the old Greenpark course, so I've always wanted a winner here. My uncle Gerry Burke, who trained horses in Newmarket-On-Fergus and worked for Tom Costello, initially had the 'horse bug' and I led up his horses in point-to-points and at the old Limerick course. This is my third winner and I'm based in Kilmacthomas in County Waterford. I have two horses who are owned by my wife and I ride them as well. I rode this mare the other day when she nearly ran away with me, so it wasn't a surprise she won. Like myself, she has had medical issues but has come good and we thought she'd be there or thereabouts. We thought the ground would suit and she has recently come back to the form she showed on her first run here (Christmas 2023). I am retired from the corporate world, where I worked as a HR Director for Waterford Crystal and for Pepsico when I was based overseas.