Down Royal Tue, 17th Mar, 2020  Monbeg Notorious He jumped great and Denis (O'Regan) gave him a good ride and dictated from the front,. He was coming back to a bit of life at home. His last run in the Leinster National had been better than he was running. They are all kind of old-timers, one beating the other. Sean (Flanagan) said Jury Duty just hated that ground. It's just so hard to place those horses with that sort of a rating.

Down Royal Tue, 17th Mar, 2020  Groody Rover Brian (Hayes) had made up his mind before they went out that if there wasn't going to be pace he would make the running,. I'd say tactics played a big part. He jumped pretty well having lots of experience from point-to-points, so credit to our jockey. Those couple of jumps (at the last two hurdles) probably made him as impressive as he was. Let's hope he is improving. I'm sure Fairyhouse would come into the reckoning, a novice handicap in Fairyhouse or Cork on Easter Sunday. We'll see what the handicapper does, we thought he was harsh enough on him with a 120 of a rating. You can't disagree with him (now).

Navan Sat, 14th Mar, 2020  Jimmil That was great and it was a brilliant pot. His jumping is only starting to come. He asked him at one down the back and he jumped up into the clouds. He fell here a couple of runs ago when he over-jumped but it's come together and this is a great pot to win. I think there might be something in Fairyhouse for him but we'll see how we go. He didn't travel at all in Clonmel the last day but he was as sweet as a nut there today.

Clonmel Wed, 4th Mar, 2020  Groody Rover It didn't look a hectic race on paper but it was lovely he went and won and it was soft to heavy the day he won his point to point. I'm sure he'll deserve another chance at another hurdle and could go chasing in the new season. We have 27 or 28 riding out and they are a mix of point to pointers and horses for the track.

Fairyhouse Sat, 22nd Feb, 2020  Birdie Blitz That was great to get a win with her. She's a very honest little mare,. She kept on galloping and handled that ground great. She's only small so Simon's 7lb claim was a big help.

Navan Sat, 18th Jan, 2020  Mr Hendricks He won a point to point last year and he is a very big horse who I have given all the time he can get. He'll be better over three miles and is really only a baby for what he is,. He was bought as a three mile chaser and I'm delighted as his owner (David Scott) sadly is in hospital. He also has Neverrushacon and Got Trumped with me and this will give him a lift. I'll look for any three mile hurdle with this horse next. I don't know how good he is but he'll stay going.

Leopardstown Fri, 27th Dec, 2019  Roaring Bull I feel sorry for Paul Nolan (trainer of Fitzhenry) who is a very good friend of mine. I was watching the race out on the track with Paul and I was cheering his horse on because I thought I was gone.