Gowran Park Sat, 3rd Oct, 2026  Frankie John He is a lovely horse and was always going to be a chaser. He hasn't done any schooling since Galway, but I thought he didn't need to. Dan gave him a lovely ride and let him warm into the race. The Drinmore was always in my head for him, but he had to go close or win today to do that. We have the horse by default as he returned to us after initially being sold, but worse things than that have happened. He didn't have the best campaign over hurdles as the Martin Pipe Hurdle at Cheltenham had been his aim, but he missed it due to a dirty scope. He then finished fourth in a Grade 1 at Aintree and got a 10lb penalty. It is exciting to have him for this season, and I think 2m4f is spot on for him.

Gowran Park Sat, 3rd Oct, 2026  Fleur In The Park Cian said he dragged his shoulder getting up on Fleur In The Park and I'd say he popped his shoulder. When you win a Grade 1 as a novice, you'd think it would be hard to win a race this season, but this is grand and he was only 80 or 85% fit today. Cian said he had a blow at the final fence, although he was fitter than I thought he was. It was a good performance as he gave weight to race-fit Blood Destiny, who was rated 156. We'll either go for the John Durkan (Punchestown) or the race in Down Royal (BetVictor Envoi Allen Champion Chase) next and then maybe the King George (Kempton). We'll see as we go along and he'll have three races before Christmas, and three after. He would love Kempton as he has pace for 2m4f and stays three miles. We'll dream away and see, and the next day will tell us a lot. Margaret's (O'Rourke, owner) husband Padraig is from up the road and is a racecourse director, but isn't here today as he isn't well at the moment, so this is a tonic.

Sligo Wed, 30th Sep, 2026  Putapoundinthejar He was a bit big and starey early on, but jumped better in the second half of the race,. We'll try and get another run into him before the ground changes and the better horses come out. Then we'll give him a break for the winter. As long as there's some bit of good in the ground description, he's able to handle it.

Listowel Wed, 23rd Sep, 2026  New Grange We like to have Paddy (riding for us) and we’ve been lucky with him here before. We had a chat between each other and he’s running a horse tomorrow and we ran today so it worked out,. Either way I was happy once it worked out. My son Bryan bought him, he rode him before he ran in his point-to-point and he was mad about him. He did two

Listowel Wed, 23rd Sep, 2026  New Grange We like to have Paddy (riding for us) and we’ve been lucky with him here before. We had a chat between each other and he’s running a horse tomorrow and we ran today so it worked out,. Either way I was happy once it worked out. My son Bryan bought him, he rode him before he ran in his point-to-point and he was mad about him. He did two

Listowel Wed, 23rd Sep, 2026  New Grange We like to have Paddy (riding for us) and we’ve been lucky with him here before. We had a chat between each other and he’s running a horse tomorrow and we ran today so it worked out,. Either way I was happy once it worked out. My son Bryan bought him, he rode him before he ran in his point-to-point and he was mad about him. He did two bits of work on the Curragh last month and it was awesome. He was bought to replace the horse I lost last year, Saint Clovis. He was a proper horse and unfortunately, we lost him. Hopefully this fella will replace him. We might go back to the bumper in November (at Cheltenham).

Listowel Sun, 20th Sep, 2026  Tumbling In If we could get enough of these horses, people would think I was a good trainer!. She is a lovely mare and has improved with every run. I'd like to think that she isn't finished yet, as she stays well and jumps well. I was delighted to get her to train in the first place, and I'm privileged to train for the owners, who I've known for a long time. Paul Shanahan came to me one day to say he would send me a horse, along with the boss (John Magnier). She will go up in grade now and there is a nice mares' race for her at Cheltenham in November. I don't see why she can't go on and take on the next grade - whether she beats them is another day's work, but she is entitled to take them on anyway. It was unfortunate for Mark Walsh to miss out, but we had a good substitute.

Listowel Sun, 20th Sep, 2026  Tumbling In If we could get enough of these horses, people would think I was a good trainer!. She is a lovely mare and has improved with every run. I'd like to think that she isn't finished yet, as she stays well and jumps well. I was delighted to get her to train in the first place, and I'm privileged to train for the owners, who I've known for a long time. Paul Shanahan came to me one day to say he would send me a horse, along with the boss (John Magnier). She will go up in grade now and there is a nice mares' race for her at Cheltenham in November. I don't see why she can't go on and take on the next grade - whether she beats them is another day's work, but she is entitled to take them on anyway. It was unfortunate for Mark Walsh to miss out, but we had a good substitute.

Killarney Sat, 22nd Aug, 2026  Butch Cassidy jumping off at the start I had to give him a shake but in fairness to him, he got into a great rhythm and his jumping was so good. He fell asleep over the final three fences and was just doing enough but once I gave him a few reminders, he opened up well to the line. He is a fine big horse who we’ve always thought plenty of and he has put two wins back-to-back now. This will do his confidence the world of good and while he stays really well, is a classy stayer who also quickens up well. He handles that nice ground well and I’m sure they have a plan for him.

Tramore Sun, 16th Aug, 2026  A Snow White Park It was a great ride and we've had great fun with the mare, as she runs well most days,. I don't give Danny any instructions, he does his own thing and he knows the mare. She wants top of the ground and gets lost when it goes soft. She loved it today and we'll see where we go now. There are mares' chases for her and she has the option of going back hurdling as well.

Tramore Sun, 16th Aug, 2026  A Snow White Park It was a great ride and we've had great fun with the mare, as she runs well most days,. I don't give Danny any instructions, he does his own thing and he knows the mare. She wants top of the ground and gets lost when it goes soft. She loved it today and we'll see where we go now. There are mares' chases for her and she has the option of going back hurdling as well.

Wexford Fri, 7th Aug, 2026  Splashing Out She just didn’t handle Galway and we knew it was too bad to be true,. Normally I wouldn’t run her back this quickly but it looked like an attractive pot and there weren’t many entries so we decided to stick her in. I’m delighted now. The more positive tactics seem to be working with her. She can be tricky and she just likes things her own way. She did it well and that’s her third hurdle win so she’s paying her way. You forgive them for being a little bit tricky, and hard to deal with, when they are able to get you a win or two. She’s a nice mare. She’s in at Tramore next week and if she comes out of this well she’ll probbaly run.

Wexford Fri, 7th Aug, 2026  Splashing Out She just didn’t handle Galway and we knew it was too bad to be true,. Normally I wouldn’t run her back this quickly but it looked like an attractive pot and there weren’t many entries so we decided to stick her in. I’m delighted now. The more positive tactics seem to be working with her. She can be tricky and she just likes things her own way. She did it well and that’s her third hurdle win so she’s paying her way. You forgive them for being a little bit tricky, and hard to deal with, when they are able to get you a win or two. She’s a nice mare. She’s in at Tramore next week and if she comes out of this well she’ll probbaly run.

Sligo Thu, 6th Aug, 2026  Speisialta She's a Walk In The Park and she does everything at a hundred miles an hour,. You could probably run her again tomorrow, she's that type. She's just tricky and takes plenty of riding at home. She dug her toes in and refused to race one day, and you just have to know her. The main thing was to get her to jump off today. She ran well in her first bumper at Punchestown on heavy, and today's ground was ideal for her.

Roscommon Tue, 4th Aug, 2026  Tumbling In She’s a very nice mare and I think she deserved her turn,. I think the maiden hurdle that she ran in the last day was particularly strong. The fourth came out and won very well since. We thought she’d win and she did. Hopefully there are more races in her, I think she is a mare that is improving with every run. Onwards and upwards hopefully. There is a two-mile-six novice in Killarney in a fortnight’s time and a good novice in Listowel in September, so there are plenty of races for her. That’s the road she’ll go and I think she’ll be capable of giving a good account of herself.

Galway Thu, 30th Jul, 2026  Putapoundinthejar This has been a very lucky race for me and this is magic, as Ray Grehan is a local owner and is a great supporter of mine. It couldn't have worked out any better. From the time this horse came to me as a four-year-old, he just needed every year to mature and now he is coming to himself. I ran down to the start as I could see he was getting a bit upset. You're always trying to get them to the start without them boiling over and I took off his flash noseband, so luckily I got it off in time. I sprinted down and thought I was 20 again!. I didn't get to see all the race but everywhere I did see, he was travelling so well. He (King) was where you wanted him to be at all stages and for a lad of his age, he is some talent. I haven't seen a lot with his talent in a lot of years.

Galway Tue, 28th Jul, 2026  Frankie John When the phone rang to say this horse would be sent back (having sold for 275,000 pounds in December 2024), I wasn't worried. Normally I would be, but when I said it to John (Mahon, owner) that the horse didn't have any major problem, he said he'd keep him,. We've had offers in the last year but every time I've rang John, he said not to ring anymore unless that they have X amount. In the end, I gave up ringing him back.

Bellewstown Sat, 4th Jul, 2026  Putapoundinthejar He's not an easy horse, but your man (King) is just an excellent rider - what a rider!. I shouldn't be saying it, but you'd love to see him in one of the top yards, but then he wouldn't be able to ride for me! He's on a par with Jack Kennedy and those boys. I haven't seen anything as good since the likes of (Ruby) Walsh. It is local and when you see a nice race like that, 60 grand, you kind of put him (Putapoundinthejar) by a month or two in advance.

Roscommon Mon, 8th Jun, 2026  Wild Bill Hickok We bought him to do this job, a four-year-old chaser — that was the idea,. He’s won two now and we’re over the moon with him. A bit of juice in the ground today, I’d say, helped him. It was as quick as he wanted it both times in Wexford but we felt the second time we had to run him for experience. He freshened up since that and we were very happy with him coming today. Obviously we didn’t think we’d beat the favourite, and turn that form around, but we knew with juice in the ground he’d get closer. We’re very happy with that. The idea was always the Grade 3 novice in Galway and he has lots of experience now going there. We’ll let him freshen up and if we’re happy with him that’s where we’ll go.

Tramore Sat, 30th May, 2026  Butch Coolidge He’s a year older now and it (improvement) goes with that family,. said Kelly. A hood was a big help to him as well, he just lost his race at the start a few days last year. I’m delighted for the lads, the horse was working really well at home and we would have been disappointed going home if he didn’t go close. You never know with racehorses, I had a horse that we liked a lot in Listowel today and it just didn’t happen for him. He’s a nice horse, jumps well and jumps a fence well. We’re starting the season on the right note. He won it with a nice bit in hand. We entered him in it thinking it might be a worse race but it wasn’t the worst race in the world for an ‘unplaced maiden’. I’m delighted and very grateful to the lads for sending on these horses.

Tramore Sat, 30th May, 2026  Butch Coolidge He’s a year older now and it (improvement) goes with that family,. said Kelly. A hood was a big help to him as well, he just lost his race at the start a few days last year. I’m delighted for the lads, the horse was working really well at home and we would have been disappointed going home if he didn’t go close. You never know with racehorses, I had a horse that we liked a lot in Listowel today and it just didn’t happen for him. He’s a nice horse, jumps well and jumps a fence well. We’re starting the season on the right note. He won it with a nice bit in hand. We entered him in it thinking it might be a worse race but it wasn’t the worst race in the world for an ‘unplaced maiden’. I’m delighted and very grateful to the lads for sending on these horses.

Tramore Fri, 29th May, 2026  Splashing Out She enjoyed herself out in front and I’m delighted to get that with her. It’s coming towards the end of her season but they did a lovely job with the ground here and we were able to run on it. We just decided to change things up with her. She has been frustrating to train, she’s had a few races won and kind of snatched defeat from the jaws of victory. She did it well there and maybe with more positive tactics there might be another one in her. They are doing a good job of watering so we’ll keep an eye on the ground. She’s fit and well, and she’s fresh as she hasn’t had a hard season. She might appear out again.

Wexford Wed, 27th May, 2026  Kiltealy Park It didn’t look likely and I’d say yer man must have been 1/100 jumping the last!. It’s nice to get her back on track; she had a few disappointing runs. She was very unlucky in the Blazers one year and then we put blinkers on her and she was a bit keen. We said we’d leave them off and try to settle her. It was ideal today in a four-runner race to lob around and get her confidence back. It’s great to win something that didn’t look likely. It looked all over and I would have been happy with second, but she galloped well to the line. We’ll see where we go from here.