Tramore Sat, 17th Aug, 2019  Hit The Rocks I thought he would have won earlier in the year and he was second in Limerick one day. He ran a shocker one day in Tipperary and I don't know what happened him. I went to Sligo and it was too fast and then in Ballinrobe it was pure mystery. He had about three stone of lead there though and I think it might have pinched him. I knew this horse had a lot of ability and even here wouldn't be his ideal track. Hopefully he'll go forward from here. We done a bit of schooling with him and he jumps a hurdle really well. He's an autumn horse on a bit of easy ground. He'll make a good hurdle horse down the line and could be a good dual purpose performer.

Sligo Wed, 7th Aug, 2019  Elite Trooper Grey I was keen to put a claimer on him but Shane said 'no I'm riding as I think he has a great chance' so I said 'fair enough, just win on him so'. He gave him a lovely ride. I had him in last week in Galway but I said we'd wait for this as it's good prize-money. They went fast enough and he likes a bit of trouble; he's been second to a lot of good horses and the horse that beat him in Limerick is now rated over 100. He hasn't had a bad run. Earlier this year the horse that beat him in Leopardstown was third in Royal Ascot while the lad (Sovereign) who beat him last year in Galway happened to win the Derby!. He has great form and I'm just delighted we can get a win for Mr Zhang. He's a Fast Company so he needed a bit of ease in the ground. I thought the handicapper had been a bit hard on him, putting him up 10lb for his last three runs I think that's unfair on horses in Ireland. I think if you finish second you should be dropped 2lb because it means you are trying.

Sligo Wed, 7th Aug, 2019  Sirjack Thomas it's some week for the Dooleys having won the Galway Mile last week. This horse had a hold up. We went juvenile hurdling with him in the spring and he had a little niggle so we had to stop with him.

Sligo Wed, 7th Aug, 2019  Sirjack Thomas it's some week for the Dooleys having won the Galway Mile last week. This horse had a hold up. We went juvenile hurdling with him in the spring and he had a little niggle so we had to stop with him.

Bellewstown Sat, 6th Jul, 2019  Room To Roam I'm delighted for him and for the owners,. We bought him out of the horses in training sale and on his first run he was second to Mr Adjudicator at Leopardstown. We started dreaming about him. He had a few good runs in his first season and then lost his way. He suffered a bad injury here last year, he got a very bad cut, and he lost confidence and everything. He seems to be coming back right. It wasn't the strongest of maiden hurdles. He'll tip away and we'll find something for him. I think a fast run two miles suits him because he can get passing horses. In fairness to Kevin, we were trying to stretch him out in trip before to get him to enjoy it, but when he rode him first time he said to shorten him back up. It's worked today and fingers crossed he goes on. Kevin is riding great. He's knuckled down, he's tipping away and doing everything grand. He has struck up a great partnership with Peregrine Run. He is a good rider and I don't think anyone could knock him about his riding. I think that was his 100th yesterday on Peregrine Run. He's in the yard every morning and he deserves the opportunities he's getting at the moment.