Aintree Sat, 10th Apr, 2021  Minella Times I got a fantastic passage the whole way. Minella Times was unbelievable, he jumped fantastic, I don’t think he missed a beat anywhere. He was able to travel into a gap, I seemed to have loads of space everywhere and you couldn’t have wished for a better passage. He was just unbelievable, he really was, his jumping was second to none. I’m so lucky to be riding these horses for Henry de Bromhead. He trained a one-two there which is incredible. That can’t be forgotten in the whole scheme of things. It’s great to win it in these colours, too. It’s always a privilege to ride for JP McManus and to win it for him is unbelievable. They’ve had a tough year so hopefully this can make things a little easier. This is a massive deal for me personally, not the fact I’m a female. The thing that hit me when I crossed the line was that I’d won the National, not that I’m the first female to win the National. I’m just delighted. I don’t feel male or female right now — I don’t even feel human. This is just unbelievable. It’s fantastic. Rachael is breaking all records. We’re just delighted. Balko Des Flos ran a cracker and Chris’s Dream was going very well, but unfortunately he unshipped Darragh O’Keeffe four out. They all ran really well. It looked like Rachael had the race won at the last, but we all know how that can change. Any Second Now looked a bit unlucky with his passage and he sta

Fairyhouse Sat, 3rd Apr, 2021  Hearts Are Trumps He deserved that. He's a smashing horse. He's very professional and jumped great. You can see the muck on his heels there and he'd even like it better. The ground made a huge difference today. He even went to Listowel after Galway last year and he was dead in the straight. He's the only horse I have around the place, I have ten in.

Limerick Sun, 14th Mar, 2021  Darrens Hope I'm over the moon,. She is a fine mare and I knew there was a good one in her and she was third in this race last year. We were hoping the ground would suit her today and she was lame a week before her second-last race. She was perfect today and was at home on that ground.

Navan Sat, 13th Mar, 2021  Any Second Now I'd say that was a career best and he's going to the National in a good frame of mind. Five runners here against 40 in the National is chalk and cheese but he's going there in good shape and whatever happens happens. He won a similar race to this last year at Naas the same way and he's a smart horse. He won his maiden hurdle around here, won a Grade 2 at Punchestown over hurdles and won the Kim Muir. He's a fair horse.

Down Royal Thu, 4th Feb, 2021  It's Only A Number We'll talk to Frank (Berry, McManus’ racing manager) and see where we might go with him, there's a race in Leopardstown on March 8th that might suit him,. Today he looked like he might get a bit further. Good to get a winner.

Limerick Mon, 28th Dec, 2020  Itsnotinit He stepped up in trip and it was probably a poor race and he wants that very deep ground. He did everything right and fair play to the owners who have had a lot of patience with him - he had trouble the whole way through and they stuck with him. He is a big chaser in the making and will stay over hurdles this season. Sean (O'Keeffe) and Bryan (Cooper) were in Leopardstown and that's Phillip's second ride for us and also a second winner - he previously won on My Club Colours in Punchestown.