Fairyhouse Sat, 9th Oct, 2021  Excelcius He’s five and he’s only getting strong now. Soft ground kills him as he’s a real summer horse.

Cork Tue, 28th Sep, 2021  Pirate Jenny She is still immature and 'summer yielding' was a description for today's ground, so it is loose, and she got away with it. She got a lovely lead and Colin rode her with kid-gloves and her attitude was very good. She acted impeccably today which was most important and another most important thing was she picks up a £25,000 Tattersalls October Book 1 Sale bonus. That is a plus and while we'll see how she comes out of the race, we'll probably finish with her until next year. The main thing now is to see how she develops - she is very feminine and does need a winter under a belt.

Dundalk Fri, 24th Sep, 2021  Princess Plumeria It’s taken a bit of time for the filly to get her act together and she’s the first horse we’ve had for Sheikh Sultan’s Al Mohamediya Racing. He’s been very patient with the horse and we are delighted to get a winner for him. If she’s claimed we wish the next people the best of luck.

Navan Sat, 4th Sep, 2021  Hathiq If I started to tell you all his problems it would take up a whole page. He's been a nightmare and people have told me to retire him but he's not happy unless he's riding out. It's been a long way back and he's improved so much, even from Bellewstown. That was a warning shot, he just didn't handle the track at all there. He was always going to be dangerous, as he's well handicapped, if he could stand up to it. The poor horse is on the vet's list every day he comes. I'm delighted to get him back. Of all the winners we've had winning with him definitely ranks up there. I definitely didn't think we were up and I would have been delighted with second as it's been such a long road back with him. Touch wood, it all worked out. He'll be better with any type of ease in the ground and we genuinely didn't decide to run until 11.30 today. We've never been more undecided about running. I told Luke if he didn't handle the ground to ease him down and make sure he comes back safe.

Clonmel Thu, 2nd Sep, 2021  Excelcius Charlie was very good on him, they went a right gallop, he never lost his cool and bided his time - he also gets on really well with him at home. My horses were sick the week of Galway, they're back now and this race fitted him like a glove. I'm thrilled that Charlie was able to do the weight. He is a big man and wouldn't do any better than 11st7lbs. He is doing the Leaving (Cert) and I hope to have a few horses to keep giving him rides. It's a pity he is so tall as I think he rides very well.