Dundalk Fri, 7th Jan, 2022  Adams Barbour he ran a good race against the better boys on Wednesday and came out of the race well, ate up and was in good form so when he was declared, we said we’d let him take his chance. Siobhan gave him a perfect ride; we didn’t want to go forward and empty him and she kept a hold of him early. He’s a horse that gives his all and hopefully he’ll keep improving. I think it’s three or four weeks until there is another five-furlong race. He does get the six if he’s dropped in and we’ll just see how he is.

Dundalk Wed, 15th Dec, 2021  Adams Barbour he's a very straightforward horse to train and the last day he wandered about when he hit the front over six (furlongs), and was probably unlucky as he did so much so early. He just seems to wander about when he hits the front but he wins and that's all that matters, that's his fourth win here and he's been placed quite a few times. he's a credit to owner Dr David Adam and to the lads at home. My missus, Georgia Adam, rides him every day and she puts up with him as he's quite a character but he's worth every bit of the hassle. I lead him up at the races myself as he's quite a handful. When he behaves himself he runs a good race. A few starts back he dropped Chris (Hayes) going to the start but still won. I chose to claim off him on his last couple of runs but he just wasn't getting the win and the 5lb maybe made the difference. He's just at that level and that's where he competes. If he got any higher he might struggle. We have the blinkers on him and have thrown everything at him so I don't know if there is much more improvement in him. He's won four and his half-sister won three for me, Ty Rock Brandy, so it's a speedy family.

Dundalk Wed, 17th Nov, 2021  Star Girls Aalmal I loved her when she won a barrier trial here and I tried to be too clever in the Stakes race and didn’t do her justice. I thought she’d be a little more green than she was and I got hemmed in down the fence and never got a bit of light. I said to Henry this morning that I wouldn’t mind keeping it simple and he said you have free rein. She’s improved physically and is obviously well related. That sire is so underrated. I don’t know where her ceiling is but she’s very good. She was flicking her ears and I gave her a squeeze at the top of the straight and she impressed me. She’s going to bring them to big places.

Leopardstown Sat, 16th Oct, 2021  Moracana She didn’t really cope with the undulations and turns at Punchestown but I’m delighted that she’s gone and done it today,. She’s a homebred and after her first run in Navan an owner in the yard, Sue Chadwick, came in and bought her which is brilliant for me. I get to keep her but don’t have to pay the training bills!. All the family just take time and Sue should have plenty of fun with her next year. Robbie said she’s still green and very laidback but he’d trouble pulling her up in the end.

Curragh Sun, 10th Oct, 2021  Limiti Di Greccio I was concerned when they turned in and she seemed to meet every bit of trouble she could. I was confident if she could get any bit of light we'd run well anyway and she exceeded my expectations. Her owner wanted to go to France for the Group 1 and the Breeders' Cup but I managed to talk him out of it. We won this last year and I wanted to come here. I think it's a perfect stepping stone for the Guineas. She's come to me, won her maiden and finished second in the Ingabelle Stakes with trouble in running. I thought the extra furlong would suit her today and the slower ground didn't seem to inconvenience her. The plan would be to go for the Guineas. The owner would very much like to go for the Breeders Cup but the trainer is trying to put the brakes on.

Thurles Thu, 7th Oct, 2021  Fennor Cross He's a very big horse and has taken a lot of time. He's still not furnished so we won't do much more with him this year. There might be one more run left but if he didn't run I wouldn't be worried as he should be a better horse next year. He's a big baby and the owners (the Positivity Syndicate) have been very patient so it's paid off for them now. He's green and still has a bit to learn.

Cork Tue, 28th Sep, 2021  Coffeemeanscoffee This is my first winner and her second. I only started in July and it felt like a long time from July to here but it is great to get the first one. We've had 15 runners. I train on the beach in Rosslare and have four flat horses. My father had horses with Willie Martin for years and I was working for him so during covid I took out a license. This is a covid project. She won over 6f in Naas previously, had been off a year and had a couple of nice runs over the summer. It is hard to get everything right but I must commend the authorities for dividing these races. It gives the small man a chance and without them, she wouldn't have got a run.

Dundalk Fri, 24th Sep, 2021  Adams Barbour He’s done that very easy in first time blinkers. We were quite nervous as he was very quiet going to the start. He’s normally a messer but the blinkers probably helped him to focus,. Last time he was drawn wide but he’d a low draw today and Chris gave him a fine ride. He has to be out and away — if he’s in behind horses he doesn’t travel. He likes to get his own way up front. He’ll focus on here now over five or six furlongs for the winter and won’t go back on the turf. We’ll use Chris when he’s available and Siobhan (Rutledge) knows him well also. He’s a bit of a quirky animal so it helps having riders that know him.

Fairyhouse Mon, 20th Sep, 2021  Recurrent Dream That's as quick as he'd want it and hopefully he's alright in the morning. Most of those Elzaams want a bit of juice. We were a bit worried about the ground as it's on the quick side of good, that was the only negative. Shane Lyons, representing