Thurles Thu, 20th Nov, 2025  Hillstar Blues Some of his form wasn't too bad at all and he finished fourth at Kilbeggan in June, and the third-placed horse won last month. He was entitled to come here with some little chance but we wouldn't have been disappointed if he finished fourth or fifth. A lot of my horses had been sick and thank God they seemed to have turned the corner and are healthy.

Sligo Fri, 24th Oct, 2025  Kinbara Hills I wasn't surprised. He's a big horse that's improving a lot,. I got him from the Crawford boys, they'd been very patient with him and he's a horse that just needed a bit of time. We gave him that time and we've been rewarded. I'm delighted for the owner (Linda Wilson) who's never had a winner before. He can take a bit of a bite and he hadn't been finishing out his races, but Paddy gave him a gem of a ride. I'm based in Comber and this is the only horse I have for the track at the moment.

Fairyhouse Sat, 11th Oct, 2025  Hickeys Hill It was his first go in a handicap, he has been a touch disappointing in maiden hurdles,. He hasn’t been seeing out his races and he’s not quick so we stepped him up last time and he really didn’t get home. The drop back in trip today was a help and he’s had his wind done along the way as well. The lads had a few quid on him so they are happy. Darragh was absolutely brilliant on him. He’s not a simple horse to ride, he’s keen and he’s not a strong finisher and he hangs a bit as well. He made every decision right on him the whole way around. He was travelling well turning in and he could have switched wide and got a clear run but he took the chance to switch in and have another horse keep him straight up the straight. That’s why he’s top of the table. He has the scope to jump a fence, he won a point-to-point. From not doing that well in maidens he’s ended up well handicapped, so I’d be hoping he wouldn’t get a huge amount for today and there might be another one in him. I’d say he needs a bit of nice ground so that might be it for him but at least he’s going out on a good note.