Listowel Sat, 25th Sep, 2021  Run For Oscar He gave him a good ride, held him up three quarters of the way back and that was the plan, to come there at the second last. It worked out for once. They went a really good gallop and, this week, it seemed to suit to come from off the pace here as the ground is quite dead. He won well, we had a good claimer up and taking seven pounds off gives you a chance in these type of races. I'd say Jack won't be claiming for too long. I'm delighted for the owners and it is brilliant to have a winner here, especially with all my local trainers having winners this week.

Listowel Sun, 19th Sep, 2021  Kilashee I thought Shane went too quick so my heart was in my mouth but I'm very sweet on her. She is a half-sister to Kilcarry Bridge, who I won over €300,000 with,. This is a right filly and a lot of credit has to go to Tom O'Brien (vet) as she got a bad cut on a hind leg and her tendon sheaths had to be flushed. He saved her on two occasions and he did a brilliant job with her wind a few years ago. A lot of those fellows don't get enough credit as without him, I wouldn't have her. That's a real nice filly and I'm excited about this one. She is as tough as old boots, will jump a fence and her dam is an own sister to Hear The Echo who won the Irish National.

Galway Mon, 6th Sep, 2021  Doldido The ground was probably too tacky for him in Sligo (sixth over hurdles) because he had to pull himself out of it a bit. I said to Jordan today to let him fill himself up down the hill. When he sees horses around him he sulks a bit and he gave him a peach of a ride. He gave him a bit of light and then got up the inside turning for home. He has had plenty of runs and it's only his third win but he's there or thereabouts the whole time.

Wexford Sat, 4th Sep, 2021  Shanacoole That’s my first double on the track. It’s not many days that we would have two running on the one day!. She deserves it and is a very honest and consistent mare. It’s hard enough to win these mares’ races with the bonus and it’s great as we have all the family at home. She will probably stay over hurdles and go chasing next year. She stays well and Paul advised me to come here instead of Listowel where there is a two and a half miles mares that I had in the back of my mind. My father-in-law John Motherway owns her. I’m based in Aglish which is West Waterford close to the Cork border.

Wexford Sat, 4th Sep, 2021  Shanacoole He’s a grand horse and won two point-to-points. He had a setback and was off for a while and his first few runs (over hurdles) his jumping wasn’t sharp enough. His jumping was more fluent today and he got a more prominent position. The longer trip helped and there will be some fun to be had with him over fences. He’s bred by the owners, the Motherways. They’ve had to be very patient with him and hopefully we’ll pick up a few more with him.

Ballinrobe Mon, 23rd Aug, 2021  Kilashee She stays well and has a lovely pedigree. She is a half-sister to (eight-time winner) Kilcarry Bridge and the dam is an own sister to Irish National winner Hear The Echo. She did that well. She could be very good. She had a wind operation and Tom O’Brien, the head man in Halleys, deserves great credit for getting her here. She’s an Oscar and it’s very important for her to win a race.

Killarney Sat, 21st Aug, 2021  Run For Oscar that's Philip's first win in the professional ranks so we're delighted. He turned professional a week ago and it is great to see him progressing with every ride. He has just been riding for us at the minute and will probably keep riding over hurdles for a while. he ran well in Downpatrick the last day and the step up in trip was a benefit to him. We'll tip away in races like that now. I'm delighted for the owners (Top Of The Hill Syndicate), Run For Oscar won on the flat here last year and Killarney has been a lucky place for them.

Galway Wed, 28th Jul, 2021  Nodoubtaboutthat The (Who What Why) syndicate aren't here today as one of the members Michael Griffin buried his mother Mae Griffin this morning. They saw her work last week and said 'let her run, it'll be all for luck', so it was a very special win and it's an emotional day for all of them. Michael is from Dublin and it is a Dublin syndicate.

Wexford Wed, 16th Jun, 2021  Valentina Lady She is a nice mare and is a winter type. She won a Naas bumper and I suppose she was after underachieving since. She stumbled in Naas and hurt herself. It looked very little but it turned out to be sinister enough. That's why she is in now. It's great that the ground is safe and you could run anything on it. I'm just delighted that she has won her maiden hurdle now and won the E5,000 bonus as well. Off her rating (of 116) she was entitled to win it and it was a super ride from young Jordan. He settled her early on and he was just very good on her. That was the winning and losing of the race, the way he just switched off. They went quick early and he just sat there and didn’t panic. She loves that sort of ground with an ease in it. Hopefully she is well-handicapped and will stay sound.

Kilbeggan Mon, 14th Jun, 2021  Nymphhall She’s well-bred, out of a half-sister to the dam of Latest Exhibition. She’s a big weak mare.