Navan Wed, 7th Oct, 2026  Rosato Three out of three course and distance. There hasn't been a race for her for ages. We tried to force her in five furlongs two runs ago (here) and she was just swept off her feet. She's just tough and consistent, in fairness. She's so handy to have around. A few people have enquired about her, but she works with everything, and she will pop up and earn her keep. In fairness, Rory and Patrick have been riding her all year and the two of them get a great tune out of her. They are two great jockeys. Rory gave her a peach there today.

Clonmel Thu, 1st Oct, 2026  Hopeful Hero He’s always been a nice horse, but it took him a while to mature,. Even when he hit the front there, he lost his concentration a bit jumping. He can jump very well, but he fluffed the last two. He’s a horse with a lot of ability, it was just about getting his mind right and getting him going. It’s taken a long time. Darren and John at home have done a great job with him, because he started off being a very free horse. There are a wonderful bunch of lads ((Cool Out Again Syndicate) in him and I’m delighted for them. He’ll jump fences and he’s a nice horse. He wants good ground but he’ll go on loose, soft, ground but not on heavy ground. He has too much speed for heavy ground.

Dundalk Sat, 15th Aug, 2026  Copper Craft He likes fast ground. He got it fast one day in Navan when we had blinkers on him and it was the first time he showed it on the grass. He was just collared by a horse (Arch Enemy) late home. We ran him back quickly (in Ballinrobe) but, when he met the yielding ground, he just wouldn't go. We just waited for here. Now he's a horse that has his own mind, so you could never really trust him but, on his previous form and how he has been working at home, we thought he had a chance today. There was a wee bit of a melee halfway up the straight where he was going for a gap and it closed and then the horse in front stopped on him, he (Whearty) said. Robert gave him a nice ride. He picked up after that lost momentum. Dundalk will be starting soon, so we will keep him for a fast surface and see what happens.

Bellewstown Sat, 4th Jul, 2026  Hopeful Hero He's a nice horse, but he's a bit tricky. It took a long time to get his mind right and get him to settle and relax. He's a fabulous jumper, he's a lovely horse.