Navan Wed, 9th Oct, 2019  Doonard Prince It's great for a ten-year-old that had kind of went wrong on us during the summer and had fallen back down to this mark,. It was the same mark he had fell down to two years ago when he won two at the Curragh. He climbed back up again then. Mikey gave him a peach of a ride. I'm sure he's going to ride loads to winners because he was real cool on him, exactly to instructions. He ran better than his finishing position last time, only beaten four lengths on good to firm. If you look back all his form is on soft ground and he got it today. There is a race here again in two weeks time and if we can just keep the momentum up he could climb again like those sprinters do. They get down to a level and then go again. It's great to have him and great for John Bowden. He's with me from the start. Most fellas when a sprinter like him gets to ten years of age they start losing faith. He was the first winner John ever had and he won five for him. He hung in there all summer long even at some stages when we were scratching our heads and wondering if he was going to come back to himself. It's great to get it and it'll keep the show on the road.

Curragh Sun, 29th Sep, 2019  Katiba It was a good performance first time out in a big field. We might leave it at that for the year or if we do run again it could be in the Eyrefield,. She’s a big, big filly and one to look forward to next year. Shekhem ran a cracker in the Beresford, he always does. He got beaten a neck in Galway and was beaten a neck again today. He tries so hard. He’s a good colt and there is improvement in him. He’s still immature and he’ll make a real good three-year-old. Ground really doesn’t matter to him. He runs just a little bit free and hopefully we’ll curtail that over the winter. He did just a little bit too much early on today, and in my opinion it cost him the race.

Listowel Sat, 14th Sep, 2019  Sand Fly She ran well earlier in the week and she was in such good form we said we'd give her a break after today. She was well-in here. We took her to the beach a few times to freshen her up. The boys (Fly Syndicate) all had tickets for the match and stayed at home so I'm glad it paid off. There is only one Listowel and a lot of the syndicate are from North Kerry. Senator Paul Daly in Kilbeggan is also involved, Eamon Leahy and the Kavanaghs from Charleville. We bought her handy early in the year when nobody had faith in her. We didn't get the key when we bought her but I think we have the key to her now!. Gary rides out for me and is a Newcastle West man.

Leopardstown Thu, 18th Jul, 2019  Howling Wolf He's nice. His full-brother (Howling Ridge) dead-heated here last year and this lad has a much better mind,. I'd say he could step up to Listed or maybe even Group class. I think we'll go another step before he might be offered for sale. The Golden Fleece on Champions Day here could be an option. It might be a big step but we'll go home and rest on our laurels for a while. We might try and hold on to him. He has a very good mind and takes hard training no problem. We'll see how he goes with a half eye on that Champions Day race.

Killarney Wed, 17th Jul, 2019  Baby Zeus It's an easy thing to say but we always liked him. He could have been entered at the Curragh at the weekend but we said we'd come down here for the nice ground and it is all to do with his head. He is very very immature and we never start one off wearing a hood but he is wearing a hood as it works on him. Colin and Martin, our head man at home, ride him the whole time and he is a handful but he has taken this race like a pro and this is what it's all about. We know he has an engine but is not cooked yet and isn't ready but in a month's time he'll be ready. Ours improve anyway and he'll improve for that but today was all about his head and he is bred to be a stayer. It's a big thrill for his owner Ray Grehan too as he owned the dam and owns (a sister) Lagostovegas. He is a Galway man who lives locally and it's great to have a horse for him and they're after getting some thrill out of this.

Naas Wed, 26th Jun, 2019  Frosty Beach That was the plan. He rode her in Listowel and she just ran a bit keen with him. We agreed this time that he would take his time, get her switched off, get her to relax and ride her to come home. He's getting lots of practice winning these races and he's a very good young rider. His strike rate for me is pretty high.