Killarney Sat, 2nd Oct, 2021  Kodiac Prince He was badly hampered in Listowel the last day and he probably wants the ground that bit softer, which we had today. I was delighted when I saw puddles of water coming down and we stepped him up to the mile with cheek-pieces on so it all helped. There are one or two options coming up soon and if we have soft ground, we'll run. He didn't have many runs this year as he had a small injury and I didn't rush him back. He is a good type of horse and it paid off that we had patience. The owners, (ex-trainer) Matty and Helena O'Toole, from Galway, have great patience and left it to myself.

Dundalk Fri, 1st Oct, 2021  Geocentric We're delighted with that, she's been a great servant for us. She could go for a break now and if so it would be a nice way to end the season on a high but she's in the Mercury and we'll see how she comes out of the race. If she comes out bouncing it could be an option. Either way she'll be having a good long break after. She enjoys a cut in the ground and will be starting early next season. This was a nice Listed race locally so it's nice to get that job done. She came out of Ayr very well, her coat is great, so it was a no brainer to come here. We'll see how she does now and the Mercury isn't out of the question.

Bellewstown Wed, 29th Sep, 2021  Blyton He’s been unlucky a good few times and even today he didn’t hit the road properly. He deserved it and will win again off that mark. Jim Gorman, representing

Fairyhouse Mon, 20th Sep, 2021  Straight Answer We're absolutely thrilled. He's a work in progress. Ger and Barry (Mahon — Juddmonte's European Racing Manager) will speak to the Abdullah family and see where we go now. He'll probably be finished for this season. He's a horse that we've loved and we have to thank the Abdullah family for bringing horses like this into our yard because this is what we get up in morning for. He's going to keep us warm over the winter. You can see him walking around there, he's very calm and collected and he's what a good horse needs to be. He'll keep us dreaming anyway. Shane Lyons, representing

Dundalk Fri, 17th Sep, 2021  Never Back Down His work had improved in the last couple of weeks and maybe the step up to a mile helped. He likes it here in Dundalk as well. He had good form here previously and we were hopeful of a good run more than confident.

Curragh Sat, 21st Aug, 2021  Straight Answer We always liked him. He's a big horse and it's all about next year with him. This is a bonus. When we got him we were thinking the back end of the year but he's always shown us something. He has a big stride on him and he'll prefer better ground than that. He did that on his own, it was a genuine performance and he'll improve from it. He was doing what we've seen at home. He was very relaxed today, took it all in. We'll get him home and make a plan now.

Cork Fri, 23rd Jul, 2021  Frenetic The wheels are definitely back on the bus. She ran first time out here this year and the ground came up soft but we thought we'd run her to take the freshness off but as we know in hindsight, it was totally the wrong thing to do. We brought her home and said we'd wait for high-summer when we're not guessing with the ground. It is a fair ask carrying 10st against older horses and was a Group performance. Her work has been telling us she could run in a handicap. We're absolutely chuffed and she's in all the early closing races - the Flying Five and races like that.

Navan Sat, 10th Jul, 2021  Geocentric We don't really like running them back too soon but she would have been working today and it was a local track. She did it well, she had to do it on her own. We'll bring her back home now, give her a bit of time, and we won't rush her. She's a filly that will get six furlongs and will get a bit of easier ground as well. She's done her job, she got a good lead there and Colin was very happy with her. She has a good page and getting some black-type would obviously be the plan.

Fairyhouse Wed, 7th Jul, 2021  Pennine Hills Dec (McDonogh) said she was still a bit green in front and would improve a lot. I loved the way she put her head down and really lengthened. You don’t know what the race is going to turn out like but I think she might be smart. She couldn’t have done any more than she did. I know she won her Barrier Trial but it’s her first time on grass and making all. He said she hit the gates so well and was able to get across onto the rail. She’s a lovely relaxed filly and doesn’t have to do it that way. It’s just the way it worked out and she was very professional.

Naas Wed, 23rd Jun, 2021  Hamwood Flier she was due that, she had a nice run in Listowel and probably just needed it as she hadn't run in a while. She was taking on the boys today but we were keen to come back to seven rather than stick with the fillies over a mile and it's worked out. I had the draw, and the fancied ones were wide, so I went forward. If something wanted to go on I was going to let them. I was a passenger on her early as she was well lit up after giving her the kick but she stayed going well.

Sligo Tue, 15th Jun, 2021  Kodiqueen she won here as a three-year-old so we were looking for a race that we could bring her back for. We were a bit unsure about the flag start, whether with cheekpieces and a tongue-tie, she would jump off on terms. The plan was to be very positive on her and in fairness to Gary, they were going to cut each other’s throats in front and he took a little pull and he followed them around. She kind of won the same way here as a three-year-old, so it worked out great. We’ll go for something similar, that’s her grade.

Gowran Park Mon, 14th Jun, 2021  Zola Sakura She has improved mentally this season, it has taken her time. She's a very nice filly and got that trip lovely, stepping up today. She loved the ground and she battled for Colin. There should be improvement to come with time, mentally as well. It just took her from two to three to winter well and she's done that. It's job done as she has a nice page and we'll see what there is now and see how she improves. She's rated 72 and I think she's a handicapper at the minute anyway so we'll go with that. Shane Lyons, representing