Limerick Thu, 15th Apr, 2021  Carrolls Cottage He had been running on deplorable ground and we thought this better ground would help him,. We were in two minds whether or not we'd draw the line with him or keep going. If we didn't get a result today we were going to keep him on the go for a novice chase. Brian was in the right place at the right time and came wide up the straight, which was a help and I think 2m5f is short of his best trip.

Limerick Thu, 15th Apr, 2021  War God He had a nice run at Naas the last day in a winter maiden hurdle and when I saw this race with no bumper winners in it, it was the step to go,. We fancied him but the lads said after the first race that the ground was well watered for a good ground horse but he got the job done and got a lovely ride from Darragh. We'll try and find something for him in Killarney now and he is belonging to a good friend of mine Paul Leonard who is at home watching it . He's after shouting the television down!

Cork Mon, 5th Apr, 2021  Save Us Avis I only have a hunter chase license but am doing the trainers' course this month and that's my first racecourse winner. She is very small and I'm delighted as I thought she'd run well but didn't think she'd win. We have been waiting a while for this mares' only hunters chase and the people (Mulvihill family) that own her, bred her also. We'll have a few more to run with no point to points and we have 20 in training, mainly point to pointers which we hope to sell. We have a few more which we are better off getting handicapped on the track rather than running in Open point to points.

Clonmel Tue, 23rd Mar, 2021  First Touch He ran well enough the last day at Navan when he had a chance jumping the second last but didn't get home. He won his point-to-point well on nice-ish ground in the autumn and it obviously suited him better today. Conditions of the race suited him too and he'll go handicapping now. He is owned by David Murphy from Fermoy.

Wexford Wed, 10th Mar, 2021  Socially Distant She is a very nice mare and has a wonderful pedigree. It's probably not ideal that she has lost her novice status but I'm just glad she won. Her first run was very good, then she was too free the second day and then we ran her too soon. Today she settled lovely and Bryan gave her a lovely ride and I think she is a very nice filly. I've no plans for her but she handles that ground very well.

Punchestown Mon, 1st Mar, 2021  Atlantic Shore Brian said he’s never travelled as well and he can be a bit moody. Hopefully we can keep him in that frame of mind. The plan is to go for the Leinster National at Naas on Sunday week and hopefully we’ll get some rain before then. The Irish National might come into the reckoning but it’s step by step. The weather will decide. He failed to win a maiden hurdle but his handicap mark is so much better over hurdles. He’s a chaser really.

Fairyhouse Sat, 27th Feb, 2021  O'Toole we thought he was a nice horse and should have been going point-to-pointing, that was the plan. He's a very good jumper but he was ready to run and we had to get him out somewhere. My brother (Ben) has done all the work on him and I'm just sorry he wasn't on him today. He was confident he'd go well. He's a lovely horse and he's for sale. Jordan gave him a good ride and did everything I asked - hopefully I can get him again, if he keeps getting winners he'll be hard to get.

Punchestown Sun, 14th Feb, 2021  The Big Dog His runs in all his beginners (chases) were good after coming back from a year off. I’m delighted for the Kellys (owners) as they are huge racing supporters and it’s great for them to win a good pot,.

Thurles Wed, 27th Jan, 2021  Churchstonewarrior I'm very happy with that and he did it well,. The plan was to stay over hurdles but this came up at a suitable trip so we said we'd come here.

Punchestown Sun, 17th Jan, 2021  Atlantic Shore he’ll probably come back here for the National Trial next month. Whether he’s good enough for that is another thing but he’s a grand horse. He’s a big slow horse and that ground plays to his strengths.

Fairyhouse Sat, 12th Dec, 2020  Torygraph he’s done it well and jumped great. I didn’t realise how far clear I was but he’s a lazy sort of a horse. I was just trying to keep the momentum going on him. He loves that ground.

Limerick Tue, 1st Dec, 2020  Carrolls Cottage I was pleased to see the other horse (Willie Mullins' overnight favoruite Rambranlt'jac) come out but I think he has some sort of future,. We are not going to go any place fancy with him for the time being and we'll see what sort of rating he gets for those rated novices or he could go for a winners' of one. Jumping fences down the road will suit him too. He is owned by Mike Neville who is locally based in Castleconnell.