Limerick Sun, 13th Mar, 2022  Holiday In Kerry He has been a bit disappointing since we got him but he is a grand horse and loves heavy ground and wants a trip. He's a horse you probably won't see until Limerick next Christmas. He won by 11 lengths off 85 today, but hopefully the handicapper won't put him out of the 80-95 bracket as he was left clear at the last. It was a moderate race but it was grand to win one for the lads and hopefully he'll win again. The owners (Forever Optimists Syndicate) are Kerry-based and have had horses with us through the years but without success, so it is lovely to get this.

Punchestown Wed, 23rd Feb, 2022  Indie Belle she has been consistent in that grade and was going to get her chance at some stage. I thought she mightn't like the ground but Darragh said she loved it. We'll look for something else at the same level. If she stays in that grade she has a chance but if she goes out of that grade she might struggle a bit.

Punchestown Sun, 13th Feb, 2022  Slip Of The Tongue That was great, he's a lovely horse and it'll keep the father happy as he's a home-bred. He's a horse that we've liked all the time and he's learning all the time. At Limerick the last day we didn't learn much, I'd say he stays well and loves that bit of soft ground. Knowing the family they get better with time and hopefully he will. He's a fine big horse. I haven't discussed plans yet but but I'd say we'll keep him at home.

Fairyhouse Wed, 9th Feb, 2022  Full Time Score He did it nicely and stayed at it well which was nice to see. He’s a fine stamp of a horse and is really coming to himself now. Chris (Jones, owner) has been really patient. He seems to have a tendency to want to go right so the first thing on my mind was possibly the Irish National back here. It’s lovely to see him stay so well there and who knows after that.

Leopardstown Sat, 5th Feb, 2022  Minella Cocooner It went well. He's very slick at his hurdles for a horse that stays well. All the way down the back he was getting a length or two at each hurdle which allowed me to fill him up. Hollow Games moved up coming to the second last but I was happy I would pick up and battle with him. It was a nice surprise to see how easily I got away from him. The two jumps away from the stands were great, he got lengths there but I suppose turning across the top is where the worst of the wind is. I just had a peek between my legs because with that wind you are slightly disorientated as to what is going on around you. I had a few lengths up my sleeve and I was able to ease off the gas there, and I knew I would have more for the business end. It is beautiful ground, credit to Leopardstown. They have done a great job on it. It is perfectly safe jumping ground.

Gowran Park Thu, 27th Jan, 2022  Royal Kahala It was a brilliant performance. If you go back through her form, her bad run was at Cheltenham last year and she was lame after it. We were always keen to step her up to the three miles as her jumping is a bit slow. When they are going that bit quicker over two and a half on quicker ground she can make the odd mistake. That gives us options. I’m not saying after that she’s definitely going to go for the Stayers, we’ll see closer to it. If the ground was very soft in Cheltenham on the first day she could go for the Mares Hurdle. Hopefully she comes out of this race well and fingers crossed we’ll rock on to Cheltenham. I expected her to run a huge race today. She was working well at home and is a filly we always thought a lot of. Cheltenham will be ground dependant. I wouldn’t run her on good ground over there. She’d want a bit of soft in it.

Leopardstown Wed, 29th Dec, 2021  Royal Kahala Going past the stands the first time, the way she was travelling I thought she wanted easier ground to be honest,. That's as quick a ground as she'll run on for the rest of the year. She'll be a grand filly next season when she goes over fences, we'll keep her to the mares race this season. Next season when she goes over fences I think she'll really come into her own, over two-and-a-half or three miles. She's been in brilliant nick and had a great comeback run. I think she'll improve again from today, she can improve on her jumping. At home she's very slick and I think it's the ground.