Navan Sat, 22nd Jan, 2022  Routine Excellence It looked to be a fair mistake but he didn't lose a terrible lot of ground. I was standing at the last watching it on my phone,. He looked well handicapped on his hurdles form and ultimately he was. He's in on Tuesday at Down Royal but he might not get in as he's number eight in the ballot. If he comes out of that okay and he gets in he might run. I'm not sure, we'll see what the handicapper does.

Limerick Tue, 28th Dec, 2021  Bold Getaway I rode him in his point-to-points and he is a grand big horse and a typical Getaway. He turned a corner and his bumper run the last day stood to him and he also had a previous run in a maiden hurdle. He did it well, likes that ground and is a horse to look forward to. Going a trip in time won't be a problem to him.

Limerick Mon, 27th Dec, 2021  Lord Schnitzel he enjoys hunter chasing and going back in grade a little. When the horse came to me, Matthew (Smith, previous trainer) rang me and felt he needed a change of scenery and he went through everything with me. He showed some brilliant form for Matthew and is just above his grade here and it is working out nicely. He has plenty of experience in big handicaps and had some great runs behind Faugheen and Carefully Selected. I said we'd drop back to this level and age-wise, he is just perfect for hunter chases. I'd probably say he'll go to the Aintree Foxhunters rather than Cheltenham — I'd like to see him over the national fences as he is a big and bold and it would suit him.

Naas Thu, 16th Dec, 2021  Routine Excellence He hadn't run since last March and he came back in a different horse,. We were happy with him and thought he'd go close today. We'll see what the handicapper does with him over hurdles and take it from there.

Punchestown Sun, 5th Dec, 2021  Glenquin Castle He’s an amazing horse and just when you think he’s beaten he gets a bit of luck as well. He’s consistent and it’s great to have a horse like him. The kids would ride him out and he’d never show you a whole pile. He’d probably prefer good ground but he got away with that today. We’ll probably find something for him around Christmas and he’s still a novice so he could go for a novice handicap.

Punchestown Sat, 13th Nov, 2021  Glenquin Castle I think more than anything else he has started to enjoy his racing a lot more and he's probably getting confidence from getting his head in front each time. I often had horses that wouldn't show you that they were going to win at all and then the minute they win they'll go and do it again. They enjoy it and like the bit of adulation after. He started off low enough so it's great for everyone concerned that he's gone and done that. It was a great performance by the horse and jockey. Mark (Walsh) knows him so well, if you hit the front at the last with him it's curtains and he might be fifth or sixth. I'm delighted to have him because he's a pet in the yard and anyone can ride him. He's lovely to have around the place.

Galway Sun, 24th Oct, 2021  Lady Temperance It was a nice performance and she has always been a decent filly. She won a good Naas bumper first time out and she just had her problems since then. She had a lovely comeback run in Cork and in fairness Ricky (Doyle) taught her a lot that day when I was still out injured and the lads at home do a great job with her. Keeping her right and moving well is the thing and hopefully where we're at now, she can build plenty on that. There are a few nice mares' novice races coming up so hopefully will slot into those now.

Galway Sat, 23rd Oct, 2021  Glenquin Castle He keeps surprising us and wasn't as bad (idling in front) today. But you never know with him as he can actually stall quickly when he gets to the front. He thinks the race is over and doesn't know anything about the winning post!. I hadn't looked beyond today as I was thinking the ground would be gone but he (Walsh) said he handled it and it's now deep. We were lucky the rain hadn't really got into it but depending on the weather over the next few weeks, he could go again. If not, he deserves a break. I had a horse in similar colours (JP McManus) to complete a five-in-a-row, Double Seven in 2013. He was a much classier horse and won the Kilbeggan Midlands National, the Munster National and a Listed chase in those five wins before finishing third in the Aintree Grand National.

Dundalk Fri, 8th Oct, 2021  Getaway Queen I don't know what happened the last day, it was just one of those days. I got her scoped afterwards and everything was right, she worked the other day and worked great. This was the only race for her, I know it was two furlongs shorter but I wasn't worried as she ran well over the trip here before. I'm surprised how well she won. You are always guaranteed the ground here, once they go on it. She's fabulous, that's seven wins now and she's flying. It would be great to have a yard of horses like her.

Galway Tue, 5th Oct, 2021  Smooth Player He is only a baby and is a horse for next year. He is very big and raw and won't do much more this year, maybe run once over hurdles and then we will put him away. It's good for Lisa as it's her 100th winner between the track and point-to-point's. With Jamie (Codd) riding most of the horses, it is hard to give her as many opportunities as she used to have but she is a great girl and obviously a big part of the team.

Gowran Park Fri, 1st Oct, 2021  Quiet Escape She’s always been a lovely mare so its nice to see it come to fruition. Once the ground was nice I was happy as I was worried it might have gone a bit dead today. She’ll be put away now for next summer. She’s from a good pacey family and she has loads of toe. Its just a matter of keeping her sweet and being able to use that pace. We only have the two (Farrawaybay won over hurdles at Galway last month) and a few point-to-pointers for the autumn and next spring. Her owner John Wade is in America but is a Galway man originally.

Listowel Wed, 22nd Sep, 2021  Assemble On his form at Cheltenham this year when he was fifth in the Paddy Power (Plate) he’d a good chance. He’s always threatened he’d stay well. Brendan Powell, representing