Wexford Wed, 25th May, 2022  Chinx Of Light he is a nice horse but still has a bit to learn and is a bit immature and novicey. He has a lot of ability though and that is the main thing. Gordon's horse (Elliott, The Bosses Oscar) probably returned to form there and it was probably a good performance to beat him. we missed a lot of time after I got him first - we were trying to get things right so I think we will keep him going now. There is not much left for him over hurdles and he should be just as good over fences but we will school him, see how he goes and then decide. If we can just harness his ability we could have a really nice horse.

Wexford Sat, 14th May, 2022  Good As Hell I'm sure the blinkers made a big difference. Going to the second last you'd say she was going to win easily but she was all out at the end. I'm just glad we held on. She had reasonable form coming into today and on her last run you'd say she was entitled to be there or thereabouts. I'm pleased to get a win for James Moran who unfortunately lost Akito a few years back and lost Even Flight last December. It's nice to get a change of luck.

Down Royal Mon, 2nd May, 2022  Chinx Of Light He's a funny sort of a horse, he's very relaxed in the stable yard. The minute he gets to hear noise he gets quite worked up. He wasn't too bad today but he still has a lot left to develop mentally, I think. If we can keep a lid on him, he showed there he has a lot of ability. He quickened up and from three out to two out was very impressive. We kind of went out on a limb to buy him and kind of had a disaster on his first day. We were patient with him to get him back. We bought him after he won his maiden hurdle and we loved him at home. We went to a Grade 3 and he never ran his race for whatever reason. We just took our time getting him right and this is a stepping stone in the right direction because he could be very good. He is well bred and has a lot of ability I'd say. He's not a very big, heavy horse so he probably goes on most ground. I'd say he had never gone as fast in his life down to two out and couldn't get his legs sorted out. We'll keep him going now and obviously he might make a lovely chaser.

Cork Thu, 24th Mar, 2022  Magical Zoe She is a nice filly and from day one, I've always liked her. She is very professional and her work was very good. The ground was borderline ok and for a four-year-old to do that is good, and she shot clear. I'd like to thank Aidan, my brother and Enda McDonagh for buying her at the sales and she will go back to the sales now.

Clonmel Tue, 22nd Mar, 2022  Shantou Lucky He ran in a hurdle race at Gowran two runs ago and he was the first horse beaten. I fancied him going there but he had a think about it, so I gave him a run over fences at Leopardstown and he really enjoyed it. Conditions were ideal and he'll run away but wouldn't want rattling fast summer ground. We'll see what way the ground holds up.

Clonmel Tue, 22nd Mar, 2022  Plains Indian It is a bit of compensation for the last day and we'll got for a 2m3f Grade B at Cork over Easter. There are also races for him at Punchestown and we'll tip away and see how he gets on. At least the handicapper can't touch him because he is was the highest rated in the race and it was a good confidence booster for him. He is a fair horse and as long as the ground isn't too quick he'll keep going for the summer. Cian is with me and is a good lad. He works hard and deserves his chance and it wasn't his fault the last day.

Gowran Park Sat, 12th Mar, 2022  Backintheroom He’s a lovely horse, a future chaser. James Nolan, representing

Fairyhouse Sat, 26th Feb, 2022  Carrig Sam He was well bought out of the point-to-point fields. He has a beautiful temperament, you can see that in the way he lobbed along in front there. Even in the stables nothing fazes him,. He is obviously going to be a real lovely chaser. We'll give him one more run at Punchestown or Fairyhouse and then let him off. He might come back here for the 2m6f at Easter. I thought it was a big ask today, first run in a handicap. They gave him a very soft lead and made it easy for him but he was very slick. He's got a nice future.

Punchestown Wed, 23rd Feb, 2022  My Immortal the ground was too quick for him in Listowel the last time and he got jarred up. That's more his thing today, winter ground and a trip. There is a handicap hurdle for him in Fairyhouse, a 2m6f 0-140. He could run away during the summer if he got nice ground and he'll make into a nice chaser.

Punchestown Wed, 23rd Feb, 2022  Ramillies the improvement from the last day was good. He just doesn't have much respect for hurdles and probably wants a fence. We'll maybe look at the Albert Bartlett for him but he'd want to jump a lot better than he did there. He'd be an outsider for that but I think he'd acquit himself well. He was staying on the whole way to the end and that little circuit (on the inside course) there wouldn't suit him, I think he'd be way better again on a bigger track in a more competitive race. I'll have a word with the owners and see what they want to do, otherwise we might have a program for him at home.

Punchestown Sun, 13th Feb, 2022  James's Gate He's a tremendous addition to Sean and Bernardine Mulryan's group of horses. He was bought from Pat Doyle, on his recommendation, and I'm very pleased for him as well. He looks as good as Pat thinks he is. I'd imagine he'll go for the Cheltenham bumper and we'll look forward to coming back here as well for the festival bumper here.

Punchestown Sun, 13th Feb, 2022  Death Duty He did it well and Jack said he got into a lovely rhythm. He ran very well at Christmas but made a mistake at the first or second down the back in Gowran and just never got into the race then. Jack gave him a beautiful ride today and I'm glad it worked out. He's a long time between drinks, the horse. He won two Grade Ones and it's great to see him putting his head down there and galloping to the line. We've Cheltenham and Aintree and he'll go to one or the other. He'll be in the Kim Muir, the Ultima and in the English National (25/1 from 50s for the latter with Paddy Power). Seainin Mahon, the girl who led him up, rides him everyday and looks after him like a baby. He's like glass and she does all the work with him so big credit has to go to her. Coko Beach ran a very good race. If we could ever get a really soft ground Grand National it would be made for him. Considering the weight he ran very well.

Punchestown Mon, 17th Jan, 2022  Minella Crooner he's a grand honest horse. He doesn't do anything fancy at home but he keeps winning and they are the ones you want. We might look at the three-mile race in Clonmel (Grade 3 Powerstown Novice Hurdle, February 17) for him, that would look the race to go for.

Punchestown Mon, 17th Jan, 2022  Bonnie Kellie I'm delighted for Evan as he's had no luck with injuries. He's been plagued and got hurt at home earlier in the season as well. He rode a point-to-point winner for us (Dwan's only ride) yesterday and hopefully he can get a bit of momentum now. He's a great worker and well able to ride. she did it well, she had a good run the last day, had a break and came back and improved plenty and she's been working well. She's a grand filly and I'd say we'll get her out again soon enough. The ground was my only worry, I thought she'd want it a bit looser. She had a good first run on good ground, she was a bit weak last year, and she'll be grand on better ground as well. She has run over fences as well so she can go back to that.

Fairyhouse Sun, 9th Jan, 2022  Red As Rust She ran a really good race here last year in a bumper but we kind of over-raced her then and ran her back too quick. We went jumping this season, she had a problem in Listowel but came back and ran well in Thurles. She was fourth there and the form has worked out so we were hopeful today. She's a grand mare and it's great to get it, at my local track. She won a point-to-point and she stays well, she's stoutly bred. I don't know where we go now, we'll plod along with her and see.