Leopardstown Mon, 2nd Mar, 2026  Adaboy Mushy He’s a nice horse,. He’d only been away once on grass, in Tipperary, but he had plenty of work done on the woodchip down in Curraghmore. He’d been working with all the decent horses so we thought coming here that he’d be fairly hard to beat unless he bumped into a very good horse. Fair play to the boys, Liam and Brendan O’Rourke of O’Rourke Construction in Liverpool. They thrown a few quid into the yard and I hope it pays dividends for them. He was green in his ways. He’s a fine big horse, around 17 hands, and I’m delighted with him.

Leopardstown Mon, 2nd Mar, 2026  Dee's Lady She had a couple of good runs in maiden hurdles last year but just took a while to come to hand as she didn’t come back to us for a good while,. The race went grand, Keith kept her out a bit for the better ground. It worked out grand and she won well in the end. She’s a nice filly. I’d imagine she’ll go chasing next year, she’s a big filly. I don’t think she’d really want heavy ground but at the same time she wouldn’t be one for the summer as she’s a big filly.

Punchestown Sun, 15th Feb, 2026  Heads Up Phew! Obviously everything went wrong the last day. The delay didn’t help but the way he behaved delay or no delay he would have blown his chance. The frustrating thing is that he’s a very placid horse at home and is not keen or anything. All his schooling has been in behind but if you get into a row with him, you’ll lose. It’s great to get him back and Danny gave him a lovely ride from the front, he didn’t set him alight too much. I wouldn’t say he’s had an easy race, but he would have enjoyed it and that’s the main thing. We just wanted to get him back on track. Where we go, I don’t know. There will be big decisions to be talked about, but they are nice decisions. He’s in both the Supreme and the Turners. He’s probably a two-and-a-half miler but with his exuberance we decided to come back to two and he obviously settled a lot better. This was a Listed race today so it’s obviously good to get it, in itself. I thought he actually ran remarkably well the last day to last pretty much into the home straight given that he was like a wild animal. It was like he didn’t see his hurdles; he was kicking them out of the way. He was running around and he was keen for whatever reason. Cheltenham is an atmospheric place and for whatever reason he just didn’t handle it. We had the hood on today and it obviously helped. It’s a worry because we’re going to be going to either Cheltenham, Aintree, P

Punchestown Wed, 4th Feb, 2026  Pebble Bleu I thought it might come too soon after running such a good race in Thurles last Thursday, but she came out of it bouncing and she just seems to be improving with age. She likes to get on with it. She has a high cruising speed, and she loves what she’s doing. Mike gets on great with her. He’s riding out of his skin at the moment and he’s great. I’m delighted for John and Sharon (Flavin), who have been big supporters of my yard. They have trusted me with this mare and thankfully I’m paying them back now. John wants to cover her as she’s a valuable broodmare now; she’s got a great pedigree. We’ll tip away and we might find another race for her over fences maybe.

Thurles Thu, 29th Jan, 2026  Pebble Bleu It was a great ride and Michael gets on great with her. He knows how to ride her, just lets her at it and she does her own thing. She is honest out,. The owner wants to cover her but I'm trying not to for another while, as there are more races to be won with her, especially over fences. She just has to get things her own way as she enjoys it being out in front.

Thurles Thu, 29th Jan, 2026  Pebble Bleu It was a great ride and Michael gets on great with her. He knows how to ride her, just lets her at it and she does her own thing. She is honest out,. The owner wants to cover her but I'm trying not to for another while, as there are more races to be won with her, especially over fences. She just has to get things her own way as she enjoys being out in front.

Fairyhouse Tue, 4th Nov, 2025  Sticwiththeprocess Sticwiththeprocess was entitled to win when Gordon’s horse (fourth-placed Whinney Hill) didn’t operate. He’s rated 114 and had handicap experience, so he’s entitled to win that kind of race. The horse that beat him (Grann’s Boy) here in April is now rated 130 and they were well clear of the third that day. He got 9lb for that but that’s his mark and that’s what he is. He was getting 8lb off the winners today, so you’d have to have a 122 horse to beat him. He should jump a fence, he’s a big old fella. You always think they’re going to jump fences but it’s a different ball game and they have to be a bit more of a man about it. He’s a big lairy so-and-so and just does enough.

Fairyhouse Tue, 4th Nov, 2025  Sticwiththeprocess Sticwiththeprocess was entitled to win when Gordon’s horse (fourth-placed Whinney Hill) didn’t operate. He’s rated 114 and had handicap experience, so he’s entitled to win that kind of race. The horse that beat him (Grann’s Boy) here in April is now rated 130 and they were well clear of the third that day. He got 9lb for that but that’s his mark and that’s what he is. He was getting 8lb off the winners today, so you’d have to have a 122 horse to beat him. He should jump a fence, he’s a big old fella. You always think they’re going to jump fences but it’s a different ball game and they have to be a bit more of a man about it. He’s a big lairy so-and-so and just does enough.

Limerick Sat, 18th Oct, 2025  Samba Train Aine was always confident, rode her positively on the inside and that's why she rides for me. She executed it great and the mare kept galloping. . We'll sit back on our laurels now for a while but I can't wait to see her over hurdles. We'll find a mares' maiden hurdle next but she doesn't want the ground too deep being by Blue Bresil. The owner (Sir Francis Brooke) has other duties in Ascot today but will be delighted with this.