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

Downpatrick Mon, 30th Aug, 2021  Quiet Escape She was very game. I hadn't my licence and she went down to Colm and he always loved her like I did. It didn't really happen. Obviously this was a weaker sort of contest and she probably ran up to what she did (when fourth) in Clonmel I'd say. I had taken out my licence in the meantime and I have one other horse in training, another moderate mare so I said we might as well have two of them and try and do something with them!. My last winner was here six years ago, a mare called Autumn Shades. I normally train to sell before they run, it is point-to-pointers. She will probably go hurdling. She is from a super family and I actually trained her grandmother.

Kilbeggan Fri, 20th Aug, 2021  Apple Crumble She's a nice filly and probably got caught for inexperience at Ballinrobe the last day but she was sharp today and had the weight allowance,. She's a nice mare to go forward with. The iron opened on Jack but he got it back. I've nothing picked out at the moment for her but hopefully we can find something nice again. The lads that own her (P G C Syndicate) will be looking to breed off her in time so it would be great to pick up some black-type.

Tramore Fri, 13th Aug, 2021  Turbo He is kind of ground dependent. He ran in Kilbeggan the last day and maybe the three miles there was a bit far for him. The ground had chopped on him there because it was one of the later races. He travelled away nicely but just couldn't finish it out. I think the nicer ground today helped him and Kevin gave him a super ride. He dropped him out and he switched off today; he can be tricky to ride. He was getting a bit keen at a few stages but Kevin dropped him back again and, with the small field, it just all worked out today. He won at Kilbeggan over fences last summer and he has also won at Punchestown and Downpatrick.

Roscommon Tue, 3rd Aug, 2021  Glenquin Castle He's one of these slow burner horses. He'd show you a bit more at home than he does at the races,. We were getting a bit frustrated with him and that's why we put headgear on. It's probably his first time on really nice ground and on a level track where he was able to travel away more at his ease. Mark said he travelled better today than he ever did and maybe it was the fact that we rode him a little bit differently. All he does is stay. For a fine big horse by Getaway, he wants nice ground. We'll see if there is another suitable race for him like that.

Galway Wed, 28th Jul, 2021  Annie G She was really good, is a lovely mare who is progressing all the time. Darragh was really good on her, I didn't think he was going fast enough early on and next thing they were all struggling behind her - he was brilliant on her. She doesn't have to go from the front but it suits us in a novice hurdle. Today she didn't jump so well and was a bit disappointing (jumping-wise) and Darragh said she was on her wrong lead all the time. We had a suspicion she was better left-handed than right-handed but we got away with it and there are plenty nice left-handed tracks. She has a full novice hurdle season ahead of her and her half-brother (Westerner Point) was a good chaser. She is a really exciting mare and fair play to the lads, they have been very patient.

Limerick Thu, 22nd Jul, 2021  Forgetthesurprise She got a great ride and Aine gets on great with her. She loves quick ground and is a waste of time on soft. It's amazing, you'd see her cantering at home and you'd say she wants soft ground but I had to learn the hard way. She might jump a fence eventually.

Limerick Thu, 22nd Jul, 2021  The Getaway Star I threw her out in the field for two weeks after Kilbeggan (second to Ruaille Buaille in early June) and pulled her in three weeks ago and she is only riding out a couple of weeks. She goes and wins and that's her fourth win. She was only beaten a length in the Graded mares' novice hurdle at Down Royal last November and that race would be her main target running into the winter and we'll go from there. I know Shane well from riding in point-to-points, he is a good rider, has ridden a few winners for me and will be busy during Galway.

Limerick Thu, 22nd Jul, 2021  Whosgotyanow Henry (de Bromhead) had all the ground work done with her and I got her but she doesn't show a lot at home,. The only good bit of work she has done is when I brought her to the Curragh but she won easy at Kilbeggan and seemed to win easy again there. I was running her back a week too soon but this race really fitted in. She'll stay three miles and we'll hopefully nick a bit of black-type. She is a grand honest mare and will continue on for the summer. I have seven jumpers to run although a few of the point-to-pointers came in recently. I find the flat easier and there is a worldwide market for horses whereas you're either in the clique or not with the jumping market. Ronan has five horses with me and that's his fifth winner with me - he do be complaining about the bill but that'll keep him happy!

Bellewstown Sat, 3rd Jul, 2021  Say Goodbye She has enjoyed that trip, she is a gorgeous big Getaway mare. She handled Kilbeggan well so she was well able to handle here. She will be a fantastic mare over fences eventually. She did settle better today - she is intelligent, she was just looking around her a bit but she had the engine and power to put that behind her and get on with the job. They will all chat and see where she goes next but the world is her oyster at the moment anyway.

Roscommon Tue, 8th Jun, 2021  Gone Racing He did it well. The main reason he won is definitely the owners because when the ground wasn't right and balloting was a serious issue they didn't panic. They gave me the space to get him right for the right day and line up as many ducks in a row as I could. He'll probably go chasing now but we'll see what comes up.

Listowel Mon, 7th Jun, 2021  Annie G Unfortunately with the restrictions my brother Richard couldn't be here. He is half owner with us and I'm sure he's having a heart-attack at home at the moment!. We didn't expect much in Tipperary and then were disappointed at the end and she is named after my wife Ann Gallagher and we bred her. . It is quiet here but is great to be out. We'll head now and call to my brother Richard on the way home - we're from Kildorrery originally and live in Watergrasshill.

Punchestown Sun, 30th May, 2021  Apple Crumble I got her off Robert Tector about three weeks ago. He rang me this morning and gave me a good hand on how to ride her. He said don’t cover her up too much.

Limerick Thu, 27th May, 2021  The Getaway Star Her form was very good. She ran well behind Skyace and was second to Royal Kahala . She was then nearly brought down at Leopardstown and we decided to keep campaigning in the bigger races and wait for next season. She is still a novice and my claim is gone now - 16 years later!

Tipperary Tue, 25th May, 2021  Classic Getaway He is a beautiful-looking horse and I think he was a little bit more expensive than a Rolls-Royce Phantom! But I'm pretty sure Mrs Thomson will get more fun out of him than a Rolls Royce. He's a big baby and that's why I was keen to teach him and get him to stride out. He is a big baby at home for a five-year-old who had a point to point run and he's not a bumper horse. I imagine he'll go jumping later in the season - he wouldn't have run only the ground was so wet and we said we'd get a run into him. Willie didn't rush him and let him settle in - he didn't have to run this season but it just happened with the weather. I think he'll continue to improve mentally.