Clonmel Tue, 2nd Dec, 2025  Mystic Malina She is a grand mare and hopefully can go forward from that. She had won a point-to-point and had run well in a bumper and won easily enough today,. Someone was sure (she'd win) but it wasn't me who backed her. I told Harry to tip away and to keep an eye on the favourite (Justatan) as I thought he was the one to beat. It worked out well. My brother Matt bred her and she is owned by a local publican Anthony Smart from Ballincurrig. The family goes back years for us, as long as I can remember and back to the 1970s. My father and John Magnier had the base mare Even More between them. I don't know how many steps she goes back but it is a long time ago.

Clonmel Tue, 2nd Dec, 2025  Mystic Malina She is a grand mare and hopefully can go forward from that. She had won a point-to-point and had run well in a bumper and won easily enough today,. Someone was sure (she'd win) but it wasn't me who backed her. I told Harry to tip away and to keep an eye on the favourite (Justatan) as I thought he was the one to beat. It worked out well. My brother Matt bred her and she is owned by a local publican Anthony Smart from Ballincurrig. The family goes back years for us, as long as I can remember and back to the 1970s. My father and John Magnier had the base mare Even More between them. I don't know how many steps she goes back but it is a long time ago.

Punchestown Sat, 22nd Nov, 2025  Oscars Brother We’ve always liked him. He did well over hurdles, and we always hoped he’d be a better chaser. I’ve been keeping my eye on this race for a long time. I remember there was only three runners in it last year and thinking it would be a nice race to aim for. He’s had a month in between each run over fences which has been ideal. He’s a very straightforward horse and we like to ride him positively. I think he jumped better the last day, but he got the job done. It’s disappointing for us that they have got rid of the three mile novice chase at Leopardstown. Limerick is 2m5f and it will probably be heavy ground so that might suit him, and we could travel as well. Staying races is his thing and there is plenty to look forward to. I still think there is loads left in him and he’s always fresh after his races. I don’t think we have got to the bottom of him.

Thurles Thu, 20th Nov, 2025  William Tell He goes well and point-to-pointing didn't really suit him, although he was unlucky not to win the first day. He was impressive in Cork, we gave him a break and came back here. On work Nelson Muntz (stablemate, third) is better but the winner is a fair horse who also has a lot of boot and isn't slow. He is a promising horse and will interesting going forwards. He is a fine big horse so going over fences will be his thing although we'll keep him to hurdling this season if he isn't sold. We'll see what the handicapper does. Nelson Muntz ran alright but caught further back than he wanted and Sean (Flanagan, jockey) said he was sluggish early on in the race.

Navan Sun, 16th Nov, 2025  Paddy's Milestone He was fresh and well, obviously. He was fairly straight there. We aimed him for Down Royal last year, he won it well. A few wee niggly problems last season and didn't get him out again. He has come in a stronger horse this year. We would have run him last week in Fairyhouse if it had been on. Probably there today, on heavy ground, you are encouraged to go with a bottom-weight rather than a top-weight. It was an unknown whether he would handle ground as testing as that, but I'd say it wasn't an issue for him. If he comes out of it alright, something in a month's time. If that ends up being at Christmas, so be it. He's hopefully going to still have a mark that gives him a chance again. We have plenty in, we have a good squad of three-year-olds for next season so that is kind of the main focus. Few older ones to run here over the next six weeks or so.

Naas Sun, 9th Nov, 2025  Shadys Lady she wasn’t in long enough when we entered her in Roscommon and we kind of got roped into running because it looked like a very weak race. A mile-and-seven furlongs racing on good around Roscommon is sharp and she just doesn’t have the speed. She stays. If she produced her form from here in March (when finishing second to smart mare Switch From Diesel) she’d win, so I was delighted. Neil O’Mahony was my first owner eight years ago and has been with me through thick and thin, so it’s great to get another winner for him. She’ll probably go for a maiden hurdle now.

Wexford Sun, 26th Oct, 2025  Ballymoreen She is a lovely mare to ride and is well balanced. She's a dream to ride at home and is a lovely mare to do anything with.  . We knew that there was a big run in her and she pulled it off today, she battled. Any day you beat one of Willie's, you know you have something! . She ran well the first day at Thurles when she was with Tim Cleary and we didn't make enough use of her the last day in Fairyhouse.  . The owners are Tipperary boys and it's great to see anyone who breeds a horse put them in training. They have something nice to go forward with now. . I'll talk to the owners, but she'll probably go over hurdles. She is a proper hurdling mare and is tough. She is a big mare and we'll give her a chance now and see what happens after that.  

Galway Sun, 26th Oct, 2025  Oscars Brother He had had a break before Listowel so we rode him to run well then, and he had a lovely run. We were confident that he'd improve today, we kept it simple and it worked out great. He jumped very well and the last was his worst jump, which might have cost him a length or so. We were confident the track would suit him and he stayed well up the hill. I don't think we've seen the best of him yet as he is better suited by stepping back up to three miles on slower ground. . We were hoping he'd win today and then go for the Florida Pearl Chase (Punchestown), so I suppose we'll know where we stand with him then. On paper, it was an ok race today so you'd like to think he could make the step up in grade. I have this horse and Grey Jude in training and also work for Paddy Twomey. I'm under no illusions regarding training and have two nice horses now who I will concentrate on, but hopefully I can get bigger as a trainer in a few years. I'm learning a lot in Paddy's and he had a French Group 3 winner earlier today so things are going well for him.

Kilbeggan Sat, 9th Aug, 2025  My Gaffer I’m delighted with that. He’s not over big and hopefully the handicapper isn’t too hard on him,. He gave him a lovely ride. He’s in great form and he’s a well-bred horse. He’s a smashing horse, a grand horse to have, and there’s more left in him, he’s only seven. We’ll probably run him over hurdles in Listowel, there is a race in Killarney for him as well. He goes on soft ground as well. He’s a Malinas, they are good horses, and he’s out of a Supreme Leader mare so he’s bred to go on soft. He’ll go through the winter.

Wexford Fri, 8th Aug, 2025  Corbally Cross I’ve had plenty of winners in point-to-points but that’s my first winner under Rules. We only have a handful of horses. That’s his first run in a handicap and we’re delighted. He got a bad injury about a year ago and all the vets told us to put him down, but I held onto him. His first run back he won a point-to-point and now he’s after winning on the track. There is a great group of owners, Joe O’Sullivan and PJ Murphy and my wife Niamh. I’m a Corkman from just outside Cork City.

Cork Mon, 4th Aug, 2025  William Tell he had a nice run the last day and all he had to do was to maintain that today. He is massive and it wasn’t the original plan to be running him at this time of year but thank God we got there. He was going to win first-time out in a point-to-point on soft ground earlier this year but fell. He is owned by a good group and Otto (Kueres, breeder) is here today so I’m delighted for them, although he is for sale.

Cork Mon, 4th Aug, 2025  William Tell he had a nice run the last day and all he had to do was to maintain that today. He is massive and it wasn’t the original plan to be running him at this time of year but thank God we got there. He was going to win first-time out in a point-to-point on soft ground earlier this year but fell. He is owned by a good group and Otto (Kueres, breeder) is here today so I’m delighted for them, although he is for sale.

Cork Mon, 4th Aug, 2025  Pampar Lady she was placed as a four-year-old but is six now, and it took until now to win. It has been frustrating for the syndicate but nice that she has won. She is a speedy little mare who doesn’t find very much off the bridle although is settling a lot better this season. She is learning how to race better and Keith gave her a chance to settle. It was a covid-named syndicate and most are from Meath and Louth but the Cork members are here today.

Cork Mon, 4th Aug, 2025  Pampar Lady she was placed as a four-year-old but is six now, and it took until now to win. It has been frustrating for the syndicate but nice that she has won. She is a speedy little mare who doesn’t find very much off the bridle although is settling a lot better this season. She is learning how to race better and Keith gave her a chance to settle. It was a covid-named syndicate and most are from Meath and Louth but the Cork members are here today.