Ballinrobe Tue, 20th Jul, 2021  The Little Yank He deserved that. For a horse that won two bumpers it took him a long time to win over hurdles. He had ulcers and my daughter Gillian did serious work with him. I also want to thank the physio and everyone else who helped with him. We just needed to sort out his problems and we've done that now. Gillian also did loads of work with The Dara Man as well.

Down Royal Fri, 18th Jun, 2021  Western Victory She was thrown in on ratings. She'll get an entry in the Galway Plate, she has a bit of class so we'll see. If Samcro runs in it, she'll only have 10-3. That could be her next run.

Wexford Sun, 16th May, 2021  Thunderosa I knew he would like that ground. He has won on soft and good ground but being by Westerner he likes to slog it out. I think he is saving a bit. Paddy said that when he hit the front, he pricked his ears. He is a grand horse and he will mix it but it will depend on the ground. He has been in all year but he is enjoying his racing. If conditions stay similar, we will keep him going. Coming here when I heard it was gone soft, I was more positive than ever. We don’t have (fifth-placed) Lord Lariat that long and Keith said he just wasn’t mad about the ground.

Fairyhouse Sun, 4th Apr, 2021  Skyace She’s as tough as nails. She came home out of Cheltenham better than she was before she left. I was afraid of the ones that hadn’t run in Cheltenham rather than the ones that did. It’s great to have one like her. Everyone wants to have one Grade 1 winner and for me it’s great. I think it’s great for racing as anyone can see now that you can buy a horse cheaply, get a syndicate together and have some fun. The owners are two lads from Dublin, a lad from Wexford and the rest are all from Dubai. There is 100 sitting down today in Dubai for a meal and I’m sure there will be great excitement. I thought that she couldn’t get beat. I knew she came home out of Cheltenham very well.

Clonmel Thu, 1st Apr, 2021  Western Zara She would be more at home over a longer trip and maybe easier ground as well. She is a tall, young Westerner mare who would gallop until she'd die. She's a lightly raced filly and we'll see if she runs again this season - it can't be all over yet (ground-wise) so we'll see what happens.

Clonmel Tue, 23rd Mar, 2021  Dysart Dynamo It is a great family, and the Mannings' bred him and own him. He is a big, big baby and that's why I was quite keen to take a lead for the first bit and get him to settle and relax. To look at him he is a three-mile chaser on soft ground. If we get nice ground for him he could go for a winners' bumper and I think there's lots of improvement in him.

Wexford Sat, 20th Mar, 2021  Crossgales Ophelia She is a bit free going and I tried to get her to relax and in fairness to her she relaxed well. She got me there early and I thought myself that she was there way too soon.

Wexford Sat, 20th Mar, 2021  Love Envoi We were going a little bit into the unknown. She is a real staying mare and Jamie gave her an absolutely super ride, the race worked out well,. Being by Westerner out of a King's Ride mare I just loved the cross. She is a big mare for the future. We ran her today, the ground was lovely and soft and she is a real winter mare. She was ready to run a few weeks ago, she is after coming back to herself really well and the horses are in great form. Her dam Love Divided was a real good point-to-point mare and I had the half-sister, Timeless Beauty, last year. She won a point-to-point and she won on the track, she is going to be a big chasing mare.

Limerick Sun, 14th Mar, 2021  Glorious Galway He won here in Christmas 2018 and he was third in this race two years ago. One of the syndicate members Phil Callaghan passed away and we'll dedicate this win to him.

Gowran Park Fri, 12th Mar, 2021  Solomn Grundy The last day in Naas he pulled very hard and today we put the hood on him and he settled well. He jumps great and loves the heavy ground. Jamie got a great education with the late William Codd. Jack Hendrick and himself came up to work for us and they are both after having their first winners on the track. They have plenty of point-to-point experience and are two chaps that are going in the right direction. I was nearly going to Cheltenham with this horse. He was in great form coming here after a good run in Naas and I thought he'd improved from it. He's owned by Roger Brookhouse and could go to Aintree. If not he'll go to Punchestown.

Gowran Park Fri, 12th Mar, 2021  That'll Be The Day We think a lot of him and he always works well at home. We were going to give him a few more point-to-points as he's a bit rusty. Phillip said he was still a bit green when he went to the front. We think he's going to make a very good long-distance horse. That's the first horse I've had for the owner.