Clonmel Tue, 23rd Mar, 2021  Tipping Away There was a 4/5 shot in the race but we go by the line 'don't be afraid of one horse' and I told the owner we are going to have a go and take them on from the word go. Simon gave him a great ride because he was nearly taken out but sat well and did well to get his stirrup back. I told him bounce out and I support those jockeys that do what they're told. He loves soft ground and we'll go for a novice next, and he'll go chasing next season.

Thurles Sat, 20th Mar, 2021  I'm A Game Changer I thought turning-in he might run into a place but Darragh said he was fierce confident and won well. We had been riding him that way in good races to try and pick up a few quid and while he has been doing that well, today's race was a slightly lesser race than the ones he had been running in,. He has had a few issues but is on the right path at the moment and hopefully he will stay going that way. We had thought about tipping away in these races and leave him as a novice again for next season but we're not too upset that that plan has gone out the window. He'll keep going for the summer and there are loads of races for him. We are good family friends of the Molonys as well and I'd have known Pierce well so am delighted to win their race. His nine-member syndicate are based all over Ireland and there is another one in Australia, it's their first horse and they'll be thrilled.

Fairyhouse Mon, 22nd Feb, 2021  Coole Arcade That was good, it was badly needed. Hopefully we can get another day out of him before the season is over. I didn't think he'd go on that ground, to be honest, but he handled it well. We'll look for something similar again in about three weeks time.