Navan Wed, 20th Oct, 2021  Huddle Up Mike O’Donnell, a Tipperary man living in Kildare, owns him and he has Royal Canford as well who got black type for him this year. I didn’t run him all summer as I think he needs an ease in the ground. He ran a cracker in Naas the last day and he got stopped once or twice as everyone is trying to veer to the outside which is not good at a premier track. Nathan was good and strong on him and good for his 3lb claim. He got him up well on the line. He’s in the sales on November 1 but doubt if we’ll sell him as I think he’ll be a lovely horse next year with a bit of ease in the ground.

Limerick Sat, 9th Oct, 2021  Allihies I really liked him and tried to buy him at the Breeze-Ups and Tara Murphy recommended him, out of Denis O'Flynn's Old Carhue Stud in Cork. I had success with them with (three-time winner) Queen's Carriage so I knew coming from that farm that he'd be okay. When he went unsold, I rang Tara and we did a deal so I've to thank her. He is a big horse and is weak and was only ready to start off. We gave him a good break after the breeze up and he is my last two year old to run and I wanted to give him one run. He is probably the best of them so I've saved the best for last. He's not a speed horse and will be a 1m2f-1m4f horse on better ground next year. He is for sale and I think he could be alright - he could step up to Stakes company next year.