Clonmel Thu, 30th Sep, 2021  Lord Gillygooley He is a little bit tricky and it was the tactics today to make the running. The last day Bryan thought he wouldn't go by the horse in front so we said we'd make the running on him today and it worked out well. Bryan gave him a great ride and I'm delighted for Klaus (Koentopp) as it is his first winner in his own colours. I had Lord Schnitzel for him but couldn't win and he is in horses a while so was probably getting a bit frustrated. I'm delighted for Klaus, who is German and based in Galway, more than anything else . I don't think he is a winter horse but he is a huge big horse and who will jump a fence.

Sligo Wed, 15th Sep, 2021  Rippon Lodge that’s a good start to the day. He’s a big strong horse who's eight now and has needed every day of it. He’s matured this year and is a fine leaper of a fence. He’s an imposing horse, he’s 17.1hh and I thought he made the others look very ordinary in the parade ring. I’ll find something for him in Listowel.

Galway Mon, 6th Sep, 2021  Breakeven We were coming up here to get a run and maybe finish third or fourth behind some of those other horses and we ended up being the favourite. He got the job done there without being too spectacular I thought. He jumped well, of course he was a point-to-pointer so that was a big help. We'll potter away and he could maybe come back here next year for the festival. We could keep him on the go up to Christmas and he'd have a break then as he's not in love with the heavy stuff.

Sligo Tue, 17th Aug, 2021  Citizen's Army she’s a lovely mare. She ran very well here two runs back, when she was unlucky to meet a well-handicapped horse (All Class) and the ground was a bit quick for her, and ran well the last day in Mallow over a shorter trip. She’s a good battler and loved the bit of ease in the ground. There’s a nice mares’ handicap in Listowel and hopefully we’ll go for that.

Tramore Sun, 15th Aug, 2021  Rippon Lodge The ground on Friday would have been more to his liking. The edge is probably gone off him now because he is a very big horse, he is 17.2hh. He has had bleeding issues in the past but this year he has been trained out of the field and he has had no issues. We are delighted with him. It was a very unorthodox way of winning, but he won anyway. He had to run today because he ran way above his mark the other day (second to the 128-rated Ya Boy Ya in a conditions event on the second day of the festival). He probably didn't run within twenty pounds of that today but he got the job done. He will go for a handicap chase at Listowel now, we will give a chance after two quick runs.

Ballinrobe Mon, 9th Aug, 2021  Cream Sparkles Denis is cool! She sort of likes to be ridden cold and Denis worked that out the last day.

Downpatrick Sun, 8th Aug, 2021  Mullaghmore Wave We were touch and go about running so I'm glad we did now! They didn't have any rain really since this morning. She's a proper quick-ground filly. Mark's (McNiff) horse is a decent filly (Lighthouse Rose) around here so it was a good performance to get on top of her. She wants every yard of that trip; she will stay further.

Ballinrobe Tue, 20th Jul, 2021  Mullaghmore Wave I think she was probably flattered. The first-time cheekpieces and the better ground helped. She had form on good ground in point-to-points. I bought her from the point-to-points, I just liked the way she ran and she was plenty green. She is a nice mare that will jump a fence in time. Hopefully the handicapper is not too hard on her. We will see what he does but we might end up in Galway yet. She got balloted this morning for Limerick on Thursday, she missed out by two or something. It was the only race I could try and get her into. It's nice to get the win today anyway.

Tipperary Thu, 1st Jul, 2021  Tucson Train having the bit of room on the outside helps as he was tight turning for home at Punchestown and cowered out of it. He is a big horse who likes a bit of room. Flat tracks like this probably don't bring out the best in him but hopefully later in the month there might be a novice hurdle with a stiffer finish that could suit him.

Punchestown Sun, 30th May, 2021  She'stherightone I’m delighted with that - she won first time out last year as well (at Ballinrobe). Denis O’Regan gave her a fabulous ride and the team at home are great, it’s a real team effort.