Thurles Sat, 20th Dec, 2025  Amen Kate She was good and tough and stays. They went a proper gallop, she jumped and travelled and Jack said she was in her comfort zone,. It was very unfortunate the last day when she just jinked back from the tape. There was no badness or it was nothing to do with Sean (Flanagan) but she gave him no chance of staying on. She had been very tricky but is a different mare this year as we got an issue sorted with her last year.

Thurles Sat, 20th Dec, 2025  Amen Kate She was good and tough and stays. They went a proper gallop, she jumped and travelled and Jack said she was in her comfort zone,. It was very unfortunate the last day when she just jinked back from the tape. There was no badness or it was nothing to do with Sean (Flanagan) but she gave him no chance of staying on. She had been very tricky but is a different mare this year as we got an issue sorted with her last year.

Thurles Sat, 20th Dec, 2025  Amen Kate She was good and tough and stays. They went a proper gallop, she jumped and travelled and Jack said she was in her comfort zone,. It was very unfortunate the last day when she just jinked back from the tape. There was no badness or it was nothing to do with Sean (Flanagan) but she gave him no chance of staying on. She had been very tricky but is a different mare this year as we got an issue sorted with her last year.

Fairyhouse Sat, 13th Dec, 2025  Bally Free He’s a fine big horse. He’s a big staying chaser for next year, that’s what he was bought to be. He showed a good attitude. He definitely improved from his first run. I’d say you couldn’t get a race far enough for him. He’s a big, honest, galloping horse.

Tramore Tue, 25th Nov, 2025  Aclass going down to the last I thought Aclass could jam-on or anything, because he was going to win in Boulta one day but ran off the track. I used to ride him myself at home and him leaping around every day, but since Jordan arrived into my yard three months ago, he now rides him. I had to give him at least one go in a race. Jordan had been in America but rang me to say he was living locally and could he work for me. He works hard, is a very good rider, so hopefully gets more opportunities. Today’s win was a bonus for Aclass and while it wasn’t a very good beginners chase, he is a very good jumper and hopefully today’s win will give him confidence.

Tramore Tue, 25th Nov, 2025  Bon Viveur that was good although I was actually cursing when the hurdles were taken out because he jumps really well. He did it well.

Naas Sun, 9th Nov, 2025  Crecora Hills it was very straightforward and she jumped well. We schooled her on Friday morning and were delighted with her. She jumped very well over the five fences, she only went up over them the once but jumped them lovely. She travelled, they went steady. The drop of rain did no harm last night, we were praying for a bit of rain. Her jumping was never great from the word go. Even before she came to me I believe she got more schooling than any horse in the country. She was never a natural but it came to her. When she came to us first we did a lot of schooling with her and took a lot of time. I think she’s my fifth first-time-out winner this season since Big Debates started in September. It’s nice and we’re doing something right anyway.

Galway Sun, 26th Oct, 2025  Amen Kate Sam said they hacked around and that she showed some gears from the back of the last. She has loads of boot and I’d say she is only coming to herself, as she was only in six weeks before Listowel. She has so many gears and is back to where she was. She had a big procedure done removing an abscess under a tooth in July so was in hospital for a full month. It had been niggling at her all last year but is sorted now. We’ll probably look for a graded race now.

Galway Sat, 25th Oct, 2025  Grace Faraday It didn't look likely for a long time, but they went some clip and Eoghan gave her a very cool ride. Eoghan comes in one day a week, we're hoping he'll come a second day, and he is a hell of a good rider. Aine O'Connor and Jonathan Moore were telling me to get him as a valuable 7lb claimer, and this is our first winner together. It's my first winner in Galway and I'm also delighted for the team as we've had a lot of seconds recently. Our horses had just been knocking on the door a bit, but this is great.