Naas Sun, 18th Oct, 2020  Ecliptical He was a horse that Vincent Gaul bought earlier this year from Sean Jones and David Spratt to replace Indicative Vote who was second in a Group 3 at Dundalk. Shane Lyons, representing

Navan Wed, 7th Oct, 2020  Na Caith Tobac It was a great ride. I didn't give him (Luke McAteer) any instructions as he knows him, he's great value for the 7lb. It's the last day he has that claim. The 7lb helped with the 10lb raise and the soft ground helped. I was actually going to pull him out at Tipperary last time because it was good ground. I was delighted with the soft ground. If he improves a bit he'll be fine but I think his future may lie over jumps in time, he jumps brilliant. I don't know what he'll get for this but we'll probably try one more on the Flat. I don't think we'll go hurdling this year as I think he's just a little bit weak. He's improved all year and was quite a weak horse at the start.

Tipperary Tue, 15th Sep, 2020  Na Caith Tobac I was nearly going to pull him out due to the quick ground, but all the lads said it was safe so we took a punt. It was too short for him over six at Fairyhouse and Rory Cleary (jockey then) said 'what are you doing?' and to step him up in trip on softer ground. We got away with the ground today, but he could improve again on softer ground. The owner (Philip Carney) was going to punt him and I told him that today was the day if he was going to back him: it wasn't that we thought he was a world-beater, but it was the right race. Hopefully he will win a few more and he jumps hurdles great.

Leopardstown Sat, 12th Sep, 2020  Champers Elysees It feels great. I'm sick of everyone saying 'you had such a great career as a jockey', that's in the past and it's the now I'm worried about. It's been a brilliant year but to win a Group One on Champions Weekend means everything. That's why we get up in the morning for. We believe we have the team to compete in Group Ones and we want to be on this stage. I have to say thanks to my wife, my family, as they have been very supportive and to all the staff back at the stables and everybody who supports us, including the owners, through a tricky year. She was always a good filly and I did think she'd make up into a stakes filly. The amount she has improved is unbelievable. She has improved a lot physically and she's now started to know she's good. Handicap, listed, Group 3 and now she's a Group One winner. When those fillies start improving there is no end to them. I was watching both of them and thought Know It All ran a cracker as well (in fourth), she was there all the way and might have just got out-stayed. I could see her (Champers Elysees) coming with Fancy Blue and I thought it was going to be a battle but the way she quickened up in the last 100 yards, Colin said, was very impressive. She's a very good filly. I don't know where next as this was the main plan. I suppose the Sun Chariot in Newmarket is there, it's fillies only again and I wouldn't mind staying in with the fillies. There is also a chance to go over to the Breeders' Cup Mile. We'll sit down, enjoy tonight, and

Gowran Park Wed, 2nd Sep, 2020  Champers Elysees I was so sick last week when Tipperary was called off but thankfully the race was rescheduled to here and I thought the track would suit her well,.

Bellewstown Wed, 26th Aug, 2020  Ecliptical We didn't really want to run him back that quick but Vincent (Gaul) is a local owner and loves to support Bellewstown. It's a Foran qualifier with a good pot and a plus ten bonus. They went that quick early doors that Colin said he went slower at the Curragh (over six furlongs). He felt they would come back to him and he's so genuine that he handled the ground. No horse really wants tacky heavy ground like that. It should stand to him for the final of this series over seven furlongs on autumn ground. He was only ready to start at the Curragh and the penny just started to drop late on. From now on he'll improve as he had a touch of sore shins in the middle of the summer and we backed off him.

Roscommon Tue, 18th Aug, 2020  Vormir It's a long time since I had a winner (March 2018), so it's brilliant. We've been waiting for a while with this horse. We claimed him out of Ger Lyons' and he was really good at the start, but as he went on he was just finding it a bit hard off his rating. He was third here in Roscommon and then we ran him in Galway, but he had gone up a pound and went over the 70. We knew today he would love the ground. Gavin gave him a super ride. He got him settled at the back, as he takes a good hold when he gets out. He settled him perfectly and got him rolling. He said he was going away at the end. We'll talk to the owners and see what is next now. He has just taken a little bit of time to come, but he's getting there.

Galway Tue, 28th Jul, 2020  Champers Elysees But for a little bit of a technicality she’d be sold to the US and thankfully they (Fitzwilliam Racing) kept her. I thought the best was still to come from her and it’ll be the Fairy Bridge Stakes for her next. In fairness to Danny Sheehy he said she was flying, and he rides her in all of her work. I was very, very impressed and I have to say surprised. Hopefully she can step up but if she stays the same she’ll do me. It’s Fitzwilliam Racing’s track after the likes of Baba Boom winning for them here before.

Curragh Sun, 19th Jul, 2020  Elzaamone That’s my first winner and I’m training on the far side of the Curragh in Brownstown.

Tipperary Fri, 19th Jun, 2020  Sunday Sweet I felt she was weak last year and I said to the owner the best thing to do was leave her alone until this year and I think she'll make a lovely three year old. She was in the 1,000 Guineas until the five day stage and it wasn't by accident; she has Group entries and we'll see how she comes out of this and we'll take our time with her. I think she is Group class.

Tipperary Fri, 19th Jun, 2020  Sunday Sweet I felt she was weak last year and I said to the owner the best thing to do was leave her alone until this year and I think she'll make a lovely three year old. She was in the 1,000 Guineas until the five day stage and it wasn't by accident; she has Group entries and we'll see how she comes out of this and we'll take our time with her. I think she is Group class.

Roscommon Mon, 15th Jun, 2020  Indicative Vote I never saw that before (horse went around again). Billy Lee was just up behind him (on fifth placer Pontchateau) when he was pulling up so they went around again,.

Curragh Fri, 12th Jun, 2020  Champers Elysees that’s a relief! The horses have been running great and we’ve had a couple of seconds recently. This filly has always been talented and has only been out of the first three once and that was in the big sales race. People were saying that she just wanted soft ground but she has a great turn of foot and I thought there would be more improvement with the better ground.