Wexford Fri, 9th Apr, 2021  The Mean Queen I’m going out with a bang as I’m heading back to America on Sunday and there are nine horses including this mare coming back with me. It’s been a great last week. I’d say we’ll come back again now that I have a better idea what it takes and what kind of horses you want and whatnot.

Cork Sun, 4th Apr, 2021  Botani said Hayes. I rode her when she was fifth in that handicap which has worked out well at Leopardstown in February. She went away on the ground, is a brilliant jumper and it is great to get black-type for her. I'm absolutely delighted for Colm Murphy and he has been very good and loyal to me. I rode a lot for him in the past and since he has got his license back I have done plenty of work for him. He has point to pointers and is training the odd few horses for the track - you don't lose it.

Navan Sun, 21st Feb, 2021  Beacon Edge he (Beacon Edge) had a colic at Christmas, spent nearly a week in Kildare (veterinary clinic) and he was just wasn't himself in Naas last time, but he's a fair horse. I wondered about him getting the trip but he stays. He's a very nice horse. Michael (O'Leary, owner) had it in his head that he'd go to Liverpool for the two-and-a-half mile race but he's in the Stayers. We have Diol Ker as well and we'll see what turns up in it. He was meant to go over fences this year but when we thought about what was coming out over fences we thought we might be as well staying where we are. We got it right the way it looks at the minute anyway. That was a nice prize today and a nice race to win.

Clonmel Tue, 19th Jan, 2021  Magic Daze She is a lovely mare, did it very well and while that probably wasn't her ideal ground, it was great to see her go out and do it. She jumped brilliant and is a real chaser in the making and I'm just delighted to win with her. Riding arrangement-wise I'm not sure what way the Robcour runners are at the moment and Robbie (Power) rode a winner for us recently in those colours. We'll see how it unfolds.

Fairyhouse Sat, 16th Jan, 2021  Ballyshannon Rose She's doing everything right. We didn't really want to come here today but were forced to because we hope to run in Leopardstown in the good three mile handicap and wouldn't have got in without getting a few pounds,. Hopefully the handicapper puts us in at bottom weight. If she's fit and well we'll have to take our chance. She's moving up the grades nicely and where she stops we don't know, hopefully it's not for a while. There is a mares novice hurdle in Limerick in March and we'll aim for that to try and get a bit of black-type. The handicapper put her up 12lb for the last day and he's never far wrong. He's a judge in fairness. If he had put her up 12lb and she got murdered you say 'what's he at' but you can't complain. I'd prefer to be going up for winning than getting 5 or 6lb for finishing second. Paddy said he thought she might have got there too soon again today. We got held up with the frost and did a bit of roadwork with her. She did a piece of work on Wednesday on Oghill gallop and I thought it was as good a piece of work that I'd ever saw her doing. I've had horses rated above her over the years and I thought that was as good a piece of work as I'd seen. I thought if she brought that here we'd be in business again.

Fairyhouse Sun, 3rd Jan, 2021  Ballyshannon Rose She had a battle on her hands but she got the best of it,. She'll come back here in a couple of weeks time for a 0-116. We'll aim for that. She's thriving this year and she settled today in her race, which was grand and helped her get home. She's a progressive mare and next year over fences she might even go higher. We'll take it one day at a time. She a huge big mare, she's 17 hands, she's as big a mare that is out there but she makes good use of herself. Her head seems to have come right this year so it's great.

Limerick Sat, 26th Dec, 2020  It'sallabouteve She is bred well and while we were expecting a good run, it was her first ever day away from home and we were a bit worried about the ground. She'll improve and she has a bit of toe so nicer ground would suit her better,. Her job is done today and we won't rush her as she is a four year old going on five. Her owners (the Stacks) are with us a long time and it's a pity they are not here today.

Navan Sat, 5th Dec, 2020  Andy Dufresne He knew he had a race from the last home and I’d say he wants two and a half miles. Christmas may come a bit soon for him and he could be one for something like (the Grade One at) Fairyhouse over two and a half miles.

Limerick Tue, 1st Dec, 2020  Ballyshannon Rose This was the race we were hoping to win the whole time as it's Aaron's first ride over hurdles - not too many have their first winner on a first ride over hurdles,. We rode her out on Saturday morning, did a piece of work on Sunday and she was great so we said 'why not'. She was immature but is a smashing horse. It is always in the back of your mind to get black-type and if she could sneak into a mares Graded handicap, we could be in business. She is a chaser so the choice will now be to either stay hurdling or go chasing. I wouldn't like to go chasing at this time of year, because they are very hot and the owner wanted her as a chaser, so we'll discuss plans and see.